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BONUSBONUSBONUS Almost every Canadian knows of Terry Fox and his 1980 Mara- thon of Hope. It is a story that would defy belief. A young cancer survivor, inspired by the pain and suffering of others he witnessed during his chemotherapy treat- ments, actually runs 3,339 miles, almost a marathon a day, for 143 days, through six provinces, with one good leg and a primitive pros- thesis, which requires him to add a hop while running to allow the artificial leg to follow through for the next step. He once said "Even if I don't finish, we need others to contin- ue. It's got to keep going without me." Ultimately, Terry passed the torch, and that challenge was col- lectively accepted by thousands of Canadians who vowed to con- tinue for him. Since then, $780 million has been raised for innovative cancer research in Terry's name. We in Georgetown and Acton can cer- tainly be proud of our contribu- tion to this overall effort, having raised almost $1.25 million over the years. Today, Terry Fox is dearly be- loved as a true Canadian hero, known and admired here in Can- ada and around the world. One of Terry's greatest lega- cies may well be the inspiration he has given us all in our every- day lives, when he said: "I guess that one of the most important things I've learned is that nothing is ever completely bad. Even can- cer. It's made me a better person. It's given me courage and a sense of purpose I never had before. But you don't have to do like I did- ...wait until you lose a leg or get some awful disease, before you take the time to find out what kind of stuff you're really made of. You can start now. Anybody can!" This Sunday's 39th annual Terry Fox Run takes place at the Gellert Centre in Georgetown South and at the Acton High School track. In Georgetown, the run takes place from 11 a.m. -1 p.m., when joggers, walkers, rollers, kids and families can participate on a 500-metre fun-run loop, while the more serious runners can take advantage of a 2.75-kilometre loop. In Acton, participants can ar- rive any time between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. to walk, run or cycle some or all of the 25 laps around the rub- berized high school track. The of- ficial opening ceremonies will take place at 8 a.m. with Mayor Rick Bonnette and Acton's Citi- zen of the Year, Pastor Ray Van- der Kooij in attendance. All funds raised go directly to the cause. Terry Fox memorabil- ia will be on display, and 2019 Ter- ry Fox T-shirts will be available to buy. The non-competitive family- oriented event is an opportunity for participants to walk, cycle, skate, push a stroller, walk a dog, or run the distance they are com- fortable with. Anyone can participate or sponsor a participant by visiting www.terryfox.org. Although many years have passed since Terry's Marathon of Hope ended near Thunder Bay, people across Canada and around the world have continued to carry the torch he passed to us all. Even 39 years later, his vision, courage and sacrifice continue to be an inspiration. OPINION TERRY FOX RUNS IN GEORGETOWN AND ACTON A FUN RUN FOR ANYONE, WRITES JON HURST JON HURST Column SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend MeYour Ears We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, Georgetown 905-873-6642 Serving the community of Halton Hills and surrounding areas since 1992 The Georgetown My definition of quality customer service and goal is to provide continued, effective hearing for the patient. There are many issues and parts of this task - please do not think I am saying that I have succeeded in creating an A+ practice. It takes a lot of work, dedication and time to achieve excellence. 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