CLARA HUGHES' SWAN SONG AT THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS

Clara Hughes & Mr. Will-W.

All eyes in Canada will be on our National Treasure Clara Hughes in this her sixth time at the Olympics. Equally adept as a Cyclist and a Speed Skater, Hughes competes in the 140-km Road Race tomorrow. A repeat of her Feat at the 1996 Olympics, where she won two Bronze Medals, would earn her the distinction of being Canada's Most Awarded Athlete ever at the Games. 

At 39 years of age, this will be big-smiled Hughes' final time competing at the Games as an Athlete, capping-off an impressive and storied Career.

 GO CLARA, GO CANADA!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

RECORD-SETTING OLYMPIAN CLARA HUGHES PROMOTES MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: "BELL LET'S TALK DAY"

Clara Hughes in Toronto - February 2012

Six-time Olympic Speed Skating and Cycling Medalist Clara Hughes is lending her smile to raise awareness for Mental Illness together with Bell's Let's Talk Campaign. Making various stops today including visits to both CBC for George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and CTV's The Marilyn Denis Show, Hughes is making Canadians aware about Bell's initiative.   Five cents for every Long Distance Call and Text Message sent by Bell customers tomorrow, February 8, 2012 - Bell Let's Talk Day - will be donated to Mental Health Programs.

Clara Hughes & Mr. Will-W.

Followed around by an Entourage which included a Camera Crew, Hughes was gracious to stop and pose for a Photo together allowing me a chance to wish her a heartfelt congratulations for serving me proud as a Canadian and myself, a one-time Bell Canada Employee.

Hughes, who openly acknowledges and discusses her battle with Depression, was able to work together with the Canadian Telecommunications Giant, raising a whopping total of $3,303,961.80 in 2011.

Learn more about the Initiative here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)