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ed an Tn] Th ing Ag - EE a 8- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, September 8, 1999 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 985-7354 NEW Ofp* CARS & % USED ND sown TRUCKS PARTS * BODY SHOP 0c28-vob (CARS [A] TRUCKS) SCUGOG CHRYSLER [WJ-T=] At the corner of Hwy. 12 ! el and Hwy. 7A, Manchester PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-8474 Philp Pontiac Buick Ltd. Serving the Community Since 1976 General Motors Products, Pontiacs, Buicks & GMC Trucks DJ TAYLOR INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 169 North Place, Port Perry, Ontario Phone (905) 985-8416 "See us for all your Insurance Needs" Friendly « Prompt + Professional Antiques © Wooden Animals Decorating Accessories Authentic Pine Furniture 160 Queen St, Port Perry (905) 985-8902 DOCK FLOATS § 3 models now available! Call for your free hterature - yi aN | PLASTICS INC. 15400 Old Simcoe Rd., Port Perry, 985-8479 Bing distance This Message Brought To You By These Community Minded Businesses How the Marathon of Hope Began In 1977 eighteen year old Terry Fox lost his leg to bone cancer. He was so affected by the suffering of other cancer patients that he decided to FOR CANCER RESEARCH run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. During his Marathon of Hope in 1980 Terry ran an average of 26 miles a day for 143 days until he was forced to stop due to a return of cancer. He died in June 1981. The Run Today - Around the World The Terry Fox Run has become the largest single-day fundraising event for cancer research in the world. Today over one million participants of all ages gather at an estimated 4,800 Run Sites in 60 countries around the world. Revenues have Increased every year and in 1997 over $14 million was raised worldwide. Thank You Ontario! The citizens of Ontario have contributed magnificently to The Terry Fox Run for the past 18 years. Through your efforts Terry's dream of finding a cure for cancer will be realized. For more information on the Run in your community please contact: The Terry Fox Foundation 60 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 205, Toronto, Ontario M4T INS Toll Free: 1 888 TFOXRUN (1 888 836-9786) E-mail: ontario@terryfoxrun.org Internet: www.terryfoxrun.org Please remember Terry Fox and cancer research with your bequests and memoriam donations. The Terry Fox Foundation is independent of the Canadian Cancer Society. Run starts from PALMER PARK PORT PERRY Registration begins at 8:00am J] Durham Regional Road #8 TERRY FOX RUN 5km Kellett Street =~ Simcoe Street CT START & FINISH Palmer Park ONE - FIVE - OR TEN KILOMETRE RUNS You've Got Questions. We've Got Answers. RadioShack. Authorized Dealer 1869 Scugog St., (Hwy. 7A) Port Perry (905) 985-3748 1 oO Yro DETAIL Complete Interior & Exterior Cleaning Car, Van, Boat, Truck, Transport or RV Free Estimates © Mobile Service Weekend & Evening Appointments 1511 Reach St, Unit 4, Port Perry 98-KLEAN ® 985-5326 1-888-219-1205 mobile 905-242-8805 More information & pledge sheets available at the Port Perry Star Office, 188 Mary Street. March 9, 1977 - "Terry discovers he has a malignant tumor in his nght leg; the leg is amputated six inches above the knee The night betore lus amputation he reads about an amputee runner and dreams of mnnimg. February, 1979 - Terry begins taming tor has Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada run to ruse money for cancer research. During his traning he runs over 3,000 nules (5,000 kim) April 12, 1980 - St. John's, Newtoundlband ley dips his artificial leg into the Adantc Ocean and sets out on his odyssey He mans an aver Ji 26 nles a day (43 km) through wx provinees September 1, 1980 - After 14H days and 4,649 mules (5,565 kim) Terry hu to stop tanning outs Thunder Bay, Ontano His promary cancer he spread toa secondary location, hs lungs Betore he lew back to BC tor teatment Terry sad, "Fin gonna do my very best Flight | promise Twon't give up." September 18, 1980 - "Terry Fox becomes the youngest Companion of the Order of Canada a specnl ceremony in his hometown of Port Coquitlam, B.C. October 21, 1980 - 'Terry Fox is awanded Brush Columbua's highest cvalian award - The Order of the Dogwood November 22, 1980 - 'The Amencan Cancer Society presents "Terry wath their highest award The Sword of 1 lope. December 18, 1980 - Canadian sports editions vote Terry Fox the Lou Marsh Award fo outstanding athlete accomplishment December 23, 1980 - Editors of Canadian Press member newspapers and the radio and television stations award "Terry Fox Canadian of the Year lenny receved this honor agian in 1981 ater lus death in June February 1, 1981 - "Terry's hope of raising $1 trom every Canadian to fight cancer is reahzed "The national population reaches 2-401 nullion, the "Terry Fox "NMatathon of Hope™ tund totals $24 17 nullion June 28, 1981 - After treatment with chemotherapy and mtedteron, Teny Fox dies at Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westnnster, BC one month shor of lus sweny -thard birthday July 30, 1981 "lenny Fox Courage Highway, an Ri kilometre (50 nules) section of the Trans- Canada Highway, between Thunder Bay and Nipigon, is renamed mn his honor September 13, 1981 - The first Terry Fox mn, held at over 760 sites in Canada and around the world, attracts 300,000 and ruses $3.5 million April 20, 1982 - The "Marathon of | ope" Fund now totals $27.8 nullion and 1s allocated to cancer research projects in the Terry Fox New [nitnuve Programs of the Nauonal Cancer Institute of Canada. 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