17 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, September 16, 2010 C r o tch. a mes lessons f a or all ages a s playing g “Terry was sincerely impressed sincerely was “Terry on two months later Less than ofFollowing an outpouring “Acton has been a proud Terry Anyone with any questions, bar o Y to resume his journey east to Ac- to east journey his resume to just noon around stopping ton, was He Georgetown. of outside luncheonspecial to a driven then the early and Bright in . 24, he ran July morning, following Norval. and Georgetown through and supportby the enthusiasm said in Halton Hills,” he received Hurst. Hopehis of Sept. 1, a return of hiswould be stopped by the equivalentcancer; he had run for 143 con- of a marathon a day 10 monthssecutive days. He died later on June 28, 1981. from so manylove and support that FoxCanadians, who realized to end, the did not want his efforts Fox Run was born, annual Terry 30 years, moresaid Hurst. In next been raisedthan $500 million has for cancer research. Fox Run community for every one of those 30 years,” said Hurst, “raising over $651,000 for the cause.” concerns or suggestions can call Hurst, 519-853-2015 or visit the www.terryfox. Fox website, Terry org. pop, , s k

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Kids and adults fun g 7- playing an exhibition m —Acton Run organizer Jon Hurst Georgetown • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gellert Community Centre • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gellert Community Activities: GDHS football team dunk tank, apple with Pizza bob, face painting, balloons, Domino’s raffl picture pizza, free juice Halton Police, lots of water, Department, Fire Mo- etc. Teen and apples for the runners, walkers cancer asriah Kolenda,who lost her leg to the same will draw the raffl Terry which will donate $3,000 to the Run. s y sar s of squash er ear 3 pm - 8 pm , Acton 35 y

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I pulled off the road and jumped I pulled off It was July 24, 1980. As I drove 1980. As July 24, It was

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ber. But I do know that we all re- ber.

World Series, I wouldn’t remem- Series, I wouldn’t World

who won the Stanley Cup or the

years ago. I know if you asked me

you can remember events from 30

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Canada’s hero on its website, Fa- Canada’s

of Canadians’ relationship with

the TFF is creating a narrative

Marathon of Hope by Terry Fox, Marathon of Hope by Terry

with the 30th anniversary of the

I Remember Terry. In conjunction I Remember Terry.

sion to the Terry Fox Foundation’s Fox Foundation’s sion to the Terry

Hills resident Lois Fraser’s submis- Hills resident Lois Fraser’s

light of my life.”

years later, that day remains a high- years later,

smiled at me and nodded...Thirtysmiled at me and

Terry. We’re all rooting for you!” He all rooting We’re Terry.

said something like “Good on ‘ya,said something like

he looked me square in the face. Ihe looked me square

ping by myself. As he passed me,ping by myself. As

a little silly, out there all alone clap- out there a little silly,

hill. It seemed like forever and I felthill. It seemed like forever

tion his whole journey down thetion his whole journey

out of my car. I gave Terry an ova- I gave Terry out of my car.

Terry Fox. Terry

In shock, I knew that it had to beI knew that it had In shock,

man hopping down the highway. down the highway. man hopping

ond cruiser and the outline of a and the outline ond cruiser

police car. ...Then I noticed a sec- ...Then I noticed police car.

Georgetown, I saw the fl ash of a I saw the fl Georgetown, up the Norval hill, just outside hill, just Norval up the 30th edition of Terry Fox Run set for Sunday Sunday for set Run Fox Terry of edition 30th