Later this month St. Albert residents will once again join the annual run for Terry Fox.
Fox has left a lasting mark on Canada. Born in Winnipeg, he spent his younger years with his family in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. After losing his leg to osteosarcoma, he shined at wheelchair basketball. He also ran 5,373 kilometres from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Thunder Bay, Ontario from April 12, 1980 to Sept. 1, 1980.
Following his death on June 28, 1981, the federal government ordered the unique honour of having flags nationwide flown at half-mast.
This year marks the 45th Terry Fox Run. The Terry Fox Foundation released a new short film titled Finish It, in collaboration with The Tragically Hip and their 1991 hit Courage. The moving video depicts a CGI Terry Fox running alone on an empty road, only to be surrounded by a sea of runners. The Government of Canada will also feature Fox on the new $5 bill to further cement his legacy.
The St. Albert Terry Fox Run will take place Sunday, September 14. Registration is at Lions Park (21 Sir Winston Churchill Ave) and starts at 9 a.m., with the five-kilometre race running from 10 a.m. to noon.
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