Oakville Beaver, 16 Sep 1994, p. 3

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The Terry Fox Run has become an annual event following the death, from cancer, of the celebrated one- legged runner who began his cross- Canada Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980, in St John’s, Nfld. For 143 days, he ran 42'kilome- tres, or 26 miles, every day, and was Last year, the Terry Fox Run and school events combined to raise $63,427 from 3,652 participants â€" 572 at the run site raising $29,440, while 2,080 students at 11 schools brought in $33,987, said run co- ordinator Ralph Robinson. Sponsor sheets can be picked up at any branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Kmart at Hopedale Mall, LCBO outlets, Baskin Robbins (Lakeshore and Brant), HMV (Towne Centre 11), Subway Sandwiches, Town Hall on Trafalgar Road, and the Canadian Cancer Society office (5146354 Fourth Line. ; alk, run, wheel or rollerblade through part 3’ of Glen Abbey for the 14th annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 18th. A five-kilometre circular route will take participants along Pilgrim’s Way and Nottinghill Gate from the start-finish point at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre on Third Line near Upper Middle Road. My. VM 14th Annual Terry F 0x Run Sunday The run sums at 10 a.m., and the first 500 participants each receive a HARBOUR PLACE (BRONTE), LOWER LEVEL 2368 LAKESHORE RD. W., \OAKVILLE, ONT. L6L 1H5 Corns Calluses Warts Nail Disorders Infection (Fungal/Bacterial) Senior’s Foot Care For appointment, call FOOT CARE JUST SOME OF OUR PAIN RELIEVING TREATMENTS: BBEAR E‘INSI/v OnSeptemlnrflHw 11am~312m TEN TOES M11 baht Pick oftheCrop! i elswxuissee 245 “MOI! IOAD EAST, 0mm MON! 905 844-5363 (905) 825-0510 'lOVI I IOOKI forced to stop on Sept. 1, 1980 near Thunder Bay, approximately the half-way point of his run, having completed 5,565 kilometres. The cancer which took his right leg had spread into his lungs. Fox died on June 28, 1981. His Marathon of Hope raised $24.17 million for cancer research. That year, the first Terry Fox Run was held in local communities, including Oakville, and $2.6 million was raised. ON ANY MATTRESS SET o 1 Mates Bed ’59 0 9 Sofa Beds ‘299 - Headboards -Choose from Italian Styled Brass, Iron, Wood Vinyl. Selected styles available as is from s5 1 Mates Bed ‘59 . o 1 Solid Brass Bed mm‘349 9 Sofa Beds ‘299 0 South Shore Furniture Headboards -Mates Bookcase ‘199 -Ch00$€ from Italian Styled .Double Dresser $169. Brass, Iron, Wood Vinyl. -Mirror :49 Selected styles available , s _ S 9 Single BBdS froms49u 5 Drawer CheSt 119 . - Mates Bed Mattress ‘249 2 Adjusta-beds «”3599 Or choose from our regular 2 Daybeds line also sale priced. ODD SIZES MATTRESS AT CLEAROUT PRICES Over the next 13 years, the Terry Fox Run raised $135 million world- wide, as the annual event has spread to over 3,000 sites across Canada, and has grown to 251 international runs in 35 countries, raising $1.3 million last year. Over $8.5 million was raised worldwide in 1993. Ontario raised $3.6 million last year, despite tough economic times. All funds raised go to the National Cancer Institute of Canada Mom-Vlad. Thurs.-Frl. Saturdays Sundays (Budington only) 10-6 pm. 10-9p.m. 9-6.pm. 11-5 p. m. (NCIC), which in turn funds cancer research. , For information about the Terry Fox Run, and how to become involved, call Ralph Robinson at 827-7659 and leave message. This year, $9.5 million has been awarded to cancer researchers in Canadian hospitals and universities. Last year, $8.5 in research grants were awarded. Funds raised intema- tionally remain in the countries where they are raised. 842-3368 DISPOSAL SET UP FREE gfigfiggfg AVAILABLE LAY AWAY UP TO

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