Terry Fox ( Terrance Stanley Fox) was born on July 28, 1958 in Winnipeg. After losing his one leg to cancer at age of 18 , he decided to run across Canada to raise the awareness and money for cancer research. He called his run the Marathon of Hope. Fox began the run in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on April 12, 1980. He ran as much as 30 miles (48 kilometers) per day and logged 3,339 miles (5,374 kilometers) before lung cancer forced him to abandon the run on September 1 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. By that time he had raised some $1.7 million (Canadian). In early 1981 the Marathon of Hope surpassed Fox’s goal of $24 million in donations. Despite undergoing numerous treatments, Terry Fox died on June 28, 1981. Prior to his death, he was twice named Canadian of the Year, and he was the youngest person ever to be honored as a Companion of the Order of Canada. Terry Fox Runs, which are organized by the Terry Fox Foundation, are held annually in cities throughout Canada and other countries.

Note: Parents are welcome to join, please meet on the field (not at your child's classroom).

All the Children are asked to show their support by bringing a donation of a toonie if possible. Our school goal is to raise $1000 for the Terry fox foundation.

"Anything is possible if you try".