www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, August 28, 2015 | 6 Khan shared Terry's dream to find cure for cancer "Even if I don't nish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going without me." Terry Fox The late Max Khan, a big supporter of Oakville's Terry Fox Run, shared Terry's determination to nd a cure for cancer and helped carry forward his dream of collecting a dollar from every Canadian. Now, the spirit of Khan -- a veteran Town councillor, father and Toronto trial lawyer, and threetime cancer survivor who died suddenly in March -- will carry on through the Oakville Terry Fox Run team bearing his name. While remembering the heroic dedication and determination of Terry -- a young man from Canada's West Coast -- is the very least we can do, Khan, too, deserves accolades for his ght to cure cancer as well as his generosity and acts of kindness. Dana Anderson, who has been with the 10-member Team Max since it started in 2012, called Khan "the most generous person," as he was always trying to reach out to help others. Ward 2 Town Councillor Pam Damoff, a friend and colleague of Khan who helped form Team Max, said the team is expected to be larger this year because Khan touched so many people. Indeed, honouring Khan's memory through Team Max is a tting tribute, and one Oakville residents can join in on. Damoff said she's opening up Team Max to "anyone in the community who wants to join us." Oakville's Terry Fox Run is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Sept. 20 at Coronation Park. Participants can take on a two-kilometre, 5-km or 10-km lakeside route. While Terry was forced to end his run near Thunder Bay on Sept. 1, 1980, after cancer had spread to his lungs, the following February, his dream was realized when the Marathon of Hope of cially reached $24.17 million. Terry died in June of 1981. According to the foundation named for him, to date, more than $650 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in Terry's name. Team Max has raised almost $20,000 in three years, according to Damoff. She's hoping to personally fetch at least $2,500 this year. Last year's Oakville Terry Fox Run raised $132,000, but Damoff is optimistic this year's event can reach the goal of $1 per local resident. Such a feat would raise approximately $187,200. To register or to sponsor a participant, visit www. terryfox.org and click on the Terry Fox Run tab or call 1-888-836-9786. To donate to Team Max, visit http://bit.ly/1UbB1D9. 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Recently, they had been frequenting the park at Emily Carr Public School on Pine Glen Road when one morning they discovered the area was littered with garbage. According to Alexander, his boys -- rallied by the eldest, Jackson -- were so "disgusted by what they saw," instead of playing at the park, they decided to clean up the trash. The trio now wants to hold cleanups at every park they visit in Oakville and nd in the same condition. | photo by Chris Alexander Proud Official Media Sponsor For: Canadian Circulations Audit Board Member Never-ending dog barking a noise issue much closer to the ground I wonder if the mayor's advisory committee, which recently discussed with our residents the subject of airplane noise, could come down about 5,000 feet and deal with a noise issue closer to the ground: never-ending dog barking. I wonder, with some amusement (well actually a complete lack of amusement) how many residents who showed up to that committee meeting have badly-trained dogs that bark on a constant basis? One of the residents was quoted on not being able to enjoy his backyard with the low- ying plane noise. He should live in my area, where sitting on the front patio or in the backyard is a constant nightmare due to the barking of dogs both outside and inside of houses when their owners are busy or absent. In fairness, do these dog owners just not realize that when they leave Fido or Sparky (or both) in the house or backyard and they go out, that their pet is barking constantly? I'd like to think that's the case. Or do they just not care, believing that's just the nature of the beast? To dog owners: After you go out, double back and see if your dog is barking like crazy when on its own. If it is, get it trained, please. 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