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THE NEW TANNER18THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 Acton prepares for Terry Fox RunFounding member of the Acton Terry Following months of training, he was across Canada are preparing for the 30th chicken on a bun, pop, coffee, etc. will Fox Run, Jon Hurst, will help celebrate embarking on a historic attempt to run anniversary of the Terry Fox Run. During be available at the food booth, and Terry the 30th anniversary of the Marathon of across Canada, to raise funds for can-that time, over 500 million dollars has Fox T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies will Hope with a series of articles in The New cer research. He ran the equivalent of a been raised by the Terry Fox Founda-be on sale, with all proceeds added to Tanner in the coming weeks, leading to marathon a day for 143 consecutive days, tion. Acton has been a proud Terry Fox the run day total. Anyone with any ques-the September 19th Run. Here is the fi rst before the return of cancer forced him to Run community for every one of those tions, concerns or suggestions can call of his reports.stop his quest in Thunder Bay. Following thirty years, raising over $651,000 for Jon Hurst at 519-853-2015. You can also an outpouring of love and support from the cause. visit the Terry Fox website at www.terry-In the early spring of 1980, a deter-so many Canadians, who realized that This years Acton Terry Fox Run will fox.org to learn more about Terry and the mined young man named Terry Fox Terry did not want his efforts to end, the once again take place at the Acton High Foundation, as well as access the Face-dipped his artificial leg into the cool annual Terry Fox Run was born. It is School track on Sunday, September 19th. book page or follow on Twitter. harbour waters of St. Johns, Newfound-hard to believe that since then so much The offi cial opening begins at 8 am, but When Terry was forced to end his run, land, to begin his Marathon of Hope. time has passed, and today communities participants can arrive any time between 8 he said, Even if I dont fi nish, we need a.m. and 3 p.m. to run, walk, jog or wheel others to continue. Its got to keep going part or all of the 25 laps around the track. without me. As we have seen over the Pledge sheets are available at all banks, past 30 years, participants and supporters A single dream, A world of hopeProsperity One, Acton Home Hardware, here in Acton and across this great nation Sobeys, Giant Tiger, Leathertown Lum-have answered his call, and continue to ber, Links2Care and at all schools. As in pursue his dream of one day fi nding a The Terry Fox Foundationprevious years, hamburgers, sausage or cure for cancer.Habitat gets fee OPP step up enforcement rebate from TownFollowing a well-established Town policy, Town for Labour Day weekendcouncillors agreed to reimburse Habitat for Human-ity Halton for almost $3,000 it paid in Town fees to construct its latest Habitat house on Peel Street, As the hot days of summer draw sioner Chris Lewis. The OPP will the OPP great concern said Dep-which has been occupied since April. to a close and people prepare to continue to demonstrate our com-uty Commissioner Larry Beechey, Habitat for Humanity is an independent, non-profi t celebrate the fi nal long weekend of mitment to safe communities by Provincial Commander responsible Christian Housing program dedicated to eliminating the season, the Ontario Provincial being out in full force and target-for OPP Traffi c Safety Programs. poverty housing by building homes in partnership Police (OPP) is reminding motor-ing those who put others safety at This is not acceptable and our with families in need. Habitat partner families live ists and boaters traveling on OPP risk.stepped up patrols across the prov-below the poverty line with a minimum income of patrolled roadways, waterways and Numerous lives have been lost ince will be addressing this issue $25,365 and a maximum of $36,235, but can afford trails during the Labour Day week-on our roadways and waterways by targeting the aggressive driving a $500 to $800 monthly interest-free mortgage pay-end that they should not be taking this summer. So far this year, 205 and boating behaviours that put the ment.any time off from thinking about people have died in traffi c related lives and safety of innocent people In support of Habitats request, Acton Ward one safety.fatalities in Ontario on OPP pa-at risk.Councillor Jon Hurst noted Council had waived OPP officers will be out in full trolled roadways as compared to The OPP is calling on all motor-similar development permit fees for all three of the force patrolling Ontarios high-199 in 2009.ists and boaters to keep safety as a Habitat houses built in Georgetown. He said the ways, waterways and trails targeting Marine fatalities are down in priority this long weekend. Slow Habitat program provides happiness and independ-aggressive drivers and marine oper-2010 to 17 to date compared to 27 down and be respectful of others. ence and for those reasons, it should be reimbursed ators to ensure everyones safety.in 2009. Despite this trend, the OPP Leave some extra time to get to your for the paid fees.We are asking everyone to join continues to respond almost daily to destination and keep extra space Acton/Regional Councillor Clark Somerville our efforts by acting responsibly calls from people in distress on our between you and other vehicles agreed that the fees should be paid back, noting that while out enjoying the roads and waterways.or vessels. Lets work together to while there are some households in Halton with high waterways this upcoming holiday The increase in the number make this fi nal weekend of summer incomes, there are also people who cant afford de-long-weekend said OPP Commis-of fatalities from last year causes a safe one.cent housing.Habitat for Humanity is one of those organizations Knox Presbyterian Churchthat gives them hope the hope of home ownership and the hope of new life, Somerville said.44 Main St. N P.O. 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