Yesterday all across Canada there were Terry Fox runs. This marked the 30th year of the runs. Terry Fox as many know is real Canadian hero. Terry lost a leg to cancer. While in hospital he wanted to something for all the cancer patients he saw suffering. Terry was an ordinary Canadian who did an extraordinary feat. He started a 143 day Marathon of Hope in 1980. He started in Newfoundland and ran a marathon a day through the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario. Can you imagine running 26 Kilometers a day, let alone one one leg? Terry passed away in 1981.
Today is legacy is around the world. Even Cuba has one of the largest runs with close to 2 million running.
In Halton Hills we have two runs. One in Georgetown and one in Acton. Councillor Jon Hurst along with a small committee have spear headed the run in Acton since the first run. The last two years Alcoa of Georgetown has supported the run. It was great to see so many out yesterday running, walking, cycling and even roller blading. I had the pleasure of speaking to Eric "Mitch" Mitchell of Georgetown yesterday while roller blading. Mitch is 79 years young and very active. I also roller blade.
Both communities raised several thousand dollars. Unofficial numbers are that Acton raised $24,500 and Georgetown raised over $21,000. That is fantastic for our community to give so generously so that one day a cure for this dreaded disease will be found. Congratulations to all of the organizers of the event.
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