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Pa ge 1 6 T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 1 0, 2 01 5 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a • DEE PEPPER & ESCAPE - LIVE BAND • FREE FOOD • FACE PAINTING • TWIST BALLOONS Clinic 905.873.6776 Pharmacy 905.873.1001 WEATHER PERMITTING; DRESS APPROPRIATELY SUNDAY SEPT 20 1PM-5PM MILLER AND MAIN PLAZA 221 MILLER DRIVE FUN FOR ALL1ST YEAR ANNIVERSARY On Sunday, Sept. 20, the 35th an- nual Terry Fox run will take place at two sites in Halton Hills, as well as in communities across Canada and around the world. The Georgetown event takes place at the Gellert Centre, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., while the run in Ac- ton takes place at the Acton High School track, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over the past 34 years, the run sites in Acton and Georgetown have raised more than $1,122,000 for cancer research, as well as championing Terry's legacy of hope and courage. It is amazing to think that 35 years have passed since Terry Fox inspired the nation with his Mara- thon of Hope. I still vividly remem- ber seeing him one early morning in July. It was before 5 a.m., still dark and quiet, Terry's favourite time of the day, and a small crowd had gathered at a remote intersec- tion south of Barrie on Hwy. 11. We all silently stared down the highway with great anticipation, and finally the flashing lights of the OPP cruiser following Terry were visible. The car and Terry were hid- den behind a slight incline in the road, but soon we could hear the thumping of his footsteps. Then suddenly, out of the darkness he emerged, his silhouette outlined by the headlights of the cruiser. It was an unforgettable moment, and it is hard to describe how a 15- 20 second encounter with some- one, with no words spoken, could be so meaningful and inspiring. In recent years Terry has been recognized as one of, if not the greatest Canadian, a true Cana- dian hero, who inspired a nation. And now, with so many years hav- ing passed it is important that we continue to share Terry's incred- ible story with our children and grandchildren, in classrooms, and in the media, so that those too young to have seen him can ap- preciate and celebrate his efforts, as well as contribute to his cause and keep his dream alive. Earlier this year, I was privi- leged to attend the official open- ing of The Terry Fox exhibit at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., just across the river from Parliament Hill. In at- tendance were Terry's father Rolly, his brothers Fred and Darrell, his sister Judith, and his best friend and travelling companion Doug Alward. The exhibit is entitled "Terry Fox-- running to the Heart of Canada" and it is a collection of every important item the family and Foundation had saved from the Marathon of Hope. It includes t-shirts, grey shorts and single grey sock Terry wore on his artificial limb during the run, one of the ar- tificial limbs he wore, picture dis- plays, video and audio commen- tary from many locations along the way, the restored van they travelled in, his Order of Canada medal, and so much more. As I walked into one area, there were hundreds, if not thousands, of cards and letters hanging in the air, as if frozen in place. These were the correspondences that Terry had received from supporters and admirers during the run, and after he was forced to stop. In the mid- dle was a large screen, and below that a small desk with a computer. It was there for anyone who had written to Terry, and by simply en- tering your name, your card or let- ter would show up on the screen. I sat down at the computer, en- tered my name, and instantly up on the screen popped the letter I had written to Terry some 35 years ago-- the letter I remembered writing, but was unsure of the con- tent. It was an emotional moment and as I read my words, I was taken back to the days when Terry was fighting his losing battle with cancer, and how he had affected our lives. This summer I returned to the museum with my four grandchil- dren, my cousin's two grandchil- dren and their friend. They already know about Terry, having attended the Acton Terry Fox Run for many years, but they were certainly 'It is hard to describe how a 15-20 second encounter with someone, with no words spoken, could be so meaningful and inspiring. Jon Hurst By Jon Hurst Special to The IFP Terry Fox -- He had a dream as big as our country Continued on page 17