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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 19, 1984, p. 1

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Fourth annual Terry Fox Run this Sunday morning at AHS Visions of Terry fuel battle with cancer Dough While most people across the country sympathized with Terry Fox during his final days in a hospital bed in Vancouver Lome could I knew what he was feeling became 1 been says and Acton res lien and bus I knew how hopeless and helpless you feel and must been twice as difficult for Terry who had to carry the tight of all Canada with him lost a leg to cancer 10 years ago and then three operations when a spot was round on his lung He was one of the many who greeted Fox when he ran through in 1980 during his Marathon of Hop At a banquet later in Georgetown found himself alone with Fox talking about their bouts with the disease Afier Fox learned had been clear a recurrence for three years he responded with rt cured recalls Isaid 1 peso but not sure says Di I dislmc impression that he going for He a intenst man REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD 170 GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN fc retails Doberthien or Fox He had set his goal and he was striving for it doing miles a day I can still see him going up the street with gait anyone with an l idea leg has Doberthien congratulates the man currently emulating Terry call his crosscountry trek com Eiery individual suffering from can goes into a marathon of some sort to live he says How important is it to carry on the dream and participate in Terry Fok Runs like the one held locally year Well when it was firs discovered Doberthien had the disease the survival rate was zero per cent to five per cent Today 10 ears later s up to 60 per cent The disease is so prevalent and horrifying says He Fox is the nucleus can cling to to fight this horrible disease doesn think there will be a miraculous cure discovered for the disease It will be eliminated gradually as ways arc found to cure or eliminate the disease altogether he says Articulate bright and sensitive seems to have derived something out of i battle with cancer He returns to the hospital for a checkup every six months He often encounters people suffering from the some problem as he and he tries to Instill some hope in them Il tough but we can it cant we he asked an ll yearold boy he met once The little boy nodded and said And s the way is says Doner You have to do the best you can with what you got If could with Tarry Fox In hit inspiring alruggle to overcome cancer that had filleted him and Jog acroaa Canada In pits of It Acton businessman Lome could A cancar victim hi mull Doberthien had opportunity to talk Terry during his to Hills He recalls that occasion In an Interview with lha Fraa Praaa Balloon ride awaits winner of draw newlj designed Terry Fox Run flag will fly over the High School this Sunday as walkers runners and Joggers assemble for the fourth annual run for Sew Miss Acton all Linda Thomson 111 join of the ear David van to formally open the Hun at a on the high school track Organizers are hoping to raise US this year in regarded as one or the best contributors to the cause Thai that upwards of par ticipants must bring their pledge sheets available at a number of local businesses and hanks to the track Sunday morning In make laps coaxing them to help keep the memory of young Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope alive will be some special treats arranged by the organ- tiers Russell of the has of fered to take one lucky participant aloft in his hot air balloon at some future date Paul said name will be drawn at random Sunday from a Hit of participants GEORGETOWN ramucBuicx TRUCKS GEORGETOWN 8770148 One Hundred and Tenth Year Issue 10 ACTON ONTARIO SEPTEMBER 1984 Forty Two Pages- Thirty Cents was history in the making More than flood fairgrounds to reaffirm Actons status as one of best fairs going By JENNIFER ALTON The papal visit and the birth of a son to Prince Charles and Diana was history in the making world wide but here at home Acton Fair was making history too Although final figures are not yet available this year Acton Fall Fair is expected to be among the best ever held Exceeding last Linda Thomson an IS yearold charmer attending Qrada 13 el High School f a five year old dream by entering lha 1964 Mil Acton Fall Fair competition Friday and capped It oil nicely by win 19 other coniastants First runner up Laura Brllllngar and runner up Lorraine Robinson right Joined Lindas predecessor Miaa Laura for a formal portrait of the new quean by Free Prasa and Fair Board Tad Brown Region set to extend exemption Hide House Sunday opening could go to Supreme Court regional council is Wed expected to ixlend the Olde Hide Houses opening exemption the decision could be challenged before the Supreme Willi a rutinR expected any dav on the constitutionality Ontario Retail Bus Holidays council will consider an administration and finance recommendation extending Hide House exemption first granted years ago to 1985 II House coproprietor Stee solicitor Gordon Chapman will reiterate they made to the committee lasl Wednesday in which il was noted that Eastern Aic store restaurant craf Is studio complex attracts per cent of its Cabinet post for Otto Two local MPs received ministerial positions in Prime Minister Brian biggest ever cabinet Otto representing and representing Welling on riding haw joined Mother Tory ministers in Ottawa a former world figureskating gold medalist will assume the duties of mini Her of amateur sport and fitness while will be battling for beleagured taxpayers as national revenue mister was elected to parliament In 1974 and is on the right wing of Conservative Party The to year political now I ha I he has been named ton cabinet position may find it easier to fulfill his campaign promise of bringing rail services back Acton and other small that losl the service under I leadership Scatty wilt gel a chance to improve the lax collection policies he opposed while serving as Conservative watchdog on department teat i was elected 12 years ago at age and seven years ago began serving as minister of state for the treasury board during the brief Tory reign Tory cabinet minister was available for comment before press time customers from outside Thus Dawkins told the committee Ihe Hide House represents a major building block for the Region tourism promotion ambitions In order qualify tor exemption under ihe owners prove lhat their Sunday operations are essential to Ihe development of a local tourist Industry But just what is and what is not essential is being questioned by the Toronto based Association Lord Day Alliance founded in Noting that his Association chose not the challenge the Hide House exemption granted two years ago executive committee member King don told this newspaper if exemption is extended by regional bylaw today despite the Associations objections it could be challenged at Ihe Supreme Court level The Association has or such bylaws in recent years he said and enjoys substantial success because the courts tend to agree with its interpret a I ion of the key word essential Basing Us arguments on Bible teachings Sabbath should be a day of rest Its well as on the modem sociological reasons why those teachings should be heeded the Association suggests that the only stores page year s attendance an estimated people passed through the gates slightly less than s record crowd Bright skies and chilly autumn temperatures brought out throngs of fair goers for the annual fair cited as one of the best B class fairs in the province Continued on page V Hockey team lacked players Its goodbye Sabres The Aclon Junior Sabres have bitten Ihe dust After from near extinction last July the Sabres were well on the road recovery with solid management a brighter financial picture and the backing of the Now because of lack of local hockey ploy Ihe Junior team is finished for According Sabres president Bruce the programs were ready be printed the organization was once again financially sound the team had superior coaching staff and management and within 14 days here would have been several players that could have made the Sabres a contending learn this season The unseen and problem was the 12 local players needed are not available I can I any specific reason why there more local boys coming out practices said Cargill I know a few were going to school out of own and would only be available on weekends bul other lhan thai I can sec why we have more players coming out Carol Itobinson secretary of the AMHA said she received a call from Cnrgill Sunday and while she said extremely disappointed in the failure of the Sabres she I think I here was anything that could be done to save the cam now The OHA has been notified that the Sabres ore finished said the equipment will be put into storage unlil Is another team that can use il and expenses incurred by the team so far this year will be absorbed by the organ also remarked that hockey players are now free to join any team they choose I really sorry to sec the Sabres fold after all work that has gone saving the learn The people I really feel for are the boys coming out of Midget division this year who this point and lime will have nowhere to continue playing hockey Urgent need for donations With serious surgical operations being cancelled for lack of the right kind of blood local Red Cross are urging everyone attend this day donor clinic the Legion fs sponsoring the evening clinic set for to 830 ra For further Infer mi Hon call Alice at HU MS I Firefighters resuscitate heart victim The fire departmenl responded a resuscitation call for a hear I attack victim early Sept on Clare CI WILD BLUE YONDER AWAITS Commanding Officer Jack Setter and training officer Tom Jerrard right congratulate Warrant Officer Flral Cam Darren Harvey aa present him the official flag of the newly formed 167 squadron The squadron too week with an Inaugural meeting See page A3

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