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www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, September 15, 2017 | 6 For Terry, for Teagan As they say, you have to run your race. Terry Fox ran his. This Sunday, Oakville residents will run -- or walk or ride -- in honour of Terry's legacy, and importantly, to help young Oakville resident Teagan Walsh with her race against cancer. Teagan is being treated for osteosarcoma, the same cancer Fox had. A new surgical technique saved her leg and she is now undergoing chemotherapy. "We are so happy to have a brave Terry Fox-er like Teagan sound the horn to start the 2017 Terry Fox Run this year," said Oakville Run Chair and Oakville North-Burlington MP Pam Damoff earlier this week. "Her surgery is the type of breakthrough being made every day because of advances in cancer research." Those who want to help win the race against cancer can do so by supporting the 37th annual Terry Fox Run, which will be held in Oakville this Sunday, Sept. 17. The charity event will begin in Coronation Park at 10 a.m., with registration taking place at 9 a.m. Former Toronto Argonaut Dan Ferrone will host the opening ceremonies and students from Sheridan College's Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance will sing O Canada. Participants can walk, bike, board, blade, run, push a stroller or walk the dog (on a leash, please) along a lakeside 500 metre, 5k, or 10k route. The run continues the legacy of Canadian icon, Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. The British Columbia resident, who lost part of his leg to cancer at age 18, began a cross-country trek to raise cancer awareness and funds for cancer research on April 7, 1980. Fox came through Oakville on July 13, 1980. He was forced to stop his marathon on Sept. 1 that same year as cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox died on June 28, 1981, but not before challenging all of Canada to nish his dream. This year's fundraising goal for the Oakville Terry Fox Run is $150,000. Over the years, members of this community have raised $4.8 million for the Terry Fox Foundation with the Oakville Terry Fox Run raising $2.1 million. The money raised at the local event funds groundbreaking research needed to treat people like Teagan. To register for the run or to make a donation visit www.terryfox.ca/terryfoxrun/oakville. Residents can also register as a team at www.terryfox.org. Registration for teams and individuals will also be available on site the morning of the run. EDITORIAL | OPINION ABOUT US The Oakville Beaver, published every Thursday and Friday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 100 community publications across Ontario. View our digital edition online at: Insidehalton.com under Print Editions found in the footer. The Oakville Beaver is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca editor@oakvillebeaver.com @OakvilleBeav @oakvillebeaver insidehalton.com My View C atastrophic weather events, such as forest res, ooding and hurricanes, have dominated the news cycle lately. It is dif cult to hear about the hardship, despair, and loss of life and property in the wake of these natural disasters. In Oakville, we experienced ooding this year due to excessive rainfall and high water levels in the Great Lakes. These events underscore the need to be prepared for emergencies and know what to do when disaster strikes. Staying safe when confronting a catastrophe The Halton Region website has extensive information about how families can prepare for emergencies. At all times, you should have an emergency kit at the ready so that you can be self-suf cient for at least three days. I urge all Oakville families to heed the region's advice so that you are prepared to evacuate your home and mitigate the impact to your health and safety if we are faced with an emergency situation. Before making travel plans or embarking on international travel, visit travel. 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