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Wevall know someone who has had cancer, whether a family member, a diagnosis'l thought I would probably die as i thought there was no cure for cancer Well, there is not a cure yet, but in the 24 years since Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope the survival rates for certain kinds of cancer have risen dramatically These successes are due to the people who support research and believe their efforts will someday bring us a cure lor all cancers. Terry’s Team Other Corporate teams c board include: Todd Pool Our corporate team challenge is alreadyofftoa good start. Grey Power Insurance held a lunch time 880 this past Friday The StoulMlle Spirit lunior A Hockey Team will host their annual car wash on Saturday September l8 at Houston Ford. SEJTEMBER 2004 Many local schools conduct their own Terry For; events. raising funds that addto the above amount. Orchard Park Public School. Clad Park Public School, St. Bricids Catholic School. Whitchurch Highlands Public School and Ballantrae Public School have all held events in the past. We hope they will all return in 2004. Terry Fox is part of Canadian history and is a wonderful addition to any grade level curriculum. The physical fitness encouraged in hosting a school event is an added bonus Last years run, our best to date. raised $54,708 and attracted 8l0 participants This year we hope to take that total over the $500,000 mark Starting scene from the 2003 Terry Fox Run In Stouffvllle. This Month file photo. This year will mark the 24th annual Terry Fox Run The community event held in Stouffville for the last 23 years has raised $447,766 60‘ wenty-five years ago, TTerry Fox ran his Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research. Terry ran 42 km a day; the theme for this years event captures that distance and asks "How far will you go?” by Sandy Schell Kennedy How far will you go? the last (1 Schell ha memories Marathon. among detection and I can enable mam heedcancev. Dal bur Terry's Team members are living proof that cancer research indeed makes a difference Team members are all former cancer patients return t Schell Lumber, Whitchurch Stouffville Public Library. The Dance Centre. bebovic Centre Fitness. and Tim Hortons No financial commitment is required to enter a corporate team. iust encouragement of employees. customers. and team members to get out and participate Teams looking for more information can contact Beale Barnett at (905)640 umatnr Sunday. sept I9 Dixie Sellers. the lead organizer of the Stouflville event throughout the “780’s. knovsfirsthand that quid: ‘Iumeet. w W3 Iona time Tern IE Terry Fox Run 2004 the pancaahhol rmal distance than l0 kml friend or a coâ€"worker The disease is gaining momentum but so are we in our elforts to stay ahead of it i hope you find the energy and motivation to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run on Sunday. September l9th, I am confident that, together. we can chase cancer and chase it some more. gradually tire it and tire it some more until we finally knock it out. We need to arm our experts with more resources so that they can develop new methods and new outgrown 'ears VIII 3n ‘aistration me again research life other: lerem mner 3f Dixie , lh ule continued from page 6 complete distance c The we any time finicipant The StoufMlle event stans and finishes at the Stooflville Nena Sept I9 Registration begins at noonwiththe official start underway at I pm The event can be completed Tâ€"shirts are always available prior to the event as well as at the event itself We will be selling T-shlrts at the lollowing locations on Saturday. September I I from 9 to noon. Shoppers Drug Mart. MP. Sobey‘s. and the Lebovlc Centre New this year is a wonderful photo mlendar New thls year is a wondetful photo Glendar of Terry‘s Marathon of Hope Photos taken by Douglas Coupland harm-a lame wall calendar and will sell lor only Slo Toshlns are SIS for adults and SIO lor children We celebrate the lives of our Team members but also those of all others touched by cancer. Any of the team members can be contacted for more information about their Involvement in the event A dedication board captures the thoughts and testaments of our participants on run day and we welcome all to dedicate their participation to someone close to them. when diagnosed and treated. Metchandiseisav calling Sally San 905-640-5528 time e or a pom well-mavke anicipant re until 4 p m ms can walk. mn. >lletblade. stroller. l0 km. route The not a competition IS for adults 1 children available by Sandiford at I am truly grateful to the many people. some of whom who are not as fortunate as I have been, who contribute, sacrifice and care enough that the future generations may have a better result in their fight against cancer. technologies to disease I am proo efforts will save lives ‘ute the an While one thrives undergoing her treatment. the other suffers terribly I pray our efforts for them and others will not be in vain Terry Fox set us on a path back in I980. He observed firsthand the pain and suffering of fellow cancer patients and vowed to help because ”somewhere the hurting must stop' I continue to believe we collectively can make a difference for those close to us and those at a distance. and it is up to us to carry on Terry's dream A cure for cancer I suppose on a more personal note. I am surrounded by people with cancer We very good long- time friends are in the battle of their lives at present. It is unknown what their outcome will be While one thrives Ourcommunitycontinues to amaze and be the envy of many across our province and our country. We consistently stand in the top 20 of 250 sites across Ontario. arena and winds through the streets of Stouffville between 9th and 10th lines on the north side of Main Street. We encourage those on wheels to wear helmets, I have had the good fortune to be surrounded by wonderful family and friends in organizing the Terry Fox event in Stouffville since I990, Why stay involved? The Terry Fox Foundation remains one of the best charitable organizations in Canada and remains guided by the principles set out by Terry before his death SGEVOU proof th Kalil Acton Assistant Coach Toronto Maple Leah combat l9! this your WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVVliLLE THIS MONTH - IS Usual business hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 6pm Sunday by chance 6397 Main St., Stouflville 905-642-9864 e.robert.reid5@sympatico.ch