Tri-City mayors Richard Stewart (Coquitlam), Greg Moore (Port Coquitlam) and Mike Clay (Port Moody) want the 35th anniversary year of the Terry Fox Run to count.
And they're asking Canadians to match Fox's dream to give $1 per person to the foundation in his name, which supports cancer research.
The Mayors Challenge — a special event endorsed by the Terry Fox Foundation — was launched this spring to get mayors and their communities on board to meet the $35.7-million goal. That means each municipality donates the equal amount of their population: for example, Coquitlam $126,000, Port Coquitlam $58,000 and Port Moody $32,000.
Visit terryfox.org/mayorschallenge.
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THE RUNS
The Tri-Cities is fortunate enough to host four Terry Fox runs Sunday — including in the hero's hometown of Port Coquitlam. They are:
• Port Coquitlam: Hyde Creek recreation centre, 10 a.m. start
Keynote speaker: Analyn Purcell
Emcee: Bruce Moore
Special guests: Mayor Greg Moore
Band: Revolving Doors
Route: Hyde Creek recreation centre, Coast Meridian Road to the overpass to the Terry Fox library and back (10k), other routes: 3k, 5k, 7k (turn around mid-lane)
Volunteer: [email protected]
Port Moody: Rocky Point Park, 10 a.m. start
Emcee: Mayor Mike Clay
Band: Second Wind
Route: Rocky Point Park to Shoreline Trail and Alderside Road (10k), other routes: 2k, 5k
Volunteer: [email protected]
• Coquitlam: Blue Mountain Park (by tennis courts), 10:15 a.m. start
Keynote speaker: Dr. Christian Steidl, BC Cancer Agency researcher
Emcee: Greg Harper of Breakfast TV Vancouver
Special guests: Mayor Richard Stewart
Band: Chapter 11, Lindbjerg Academy of the Performing Arts
Route: Porter, Winslow, Schoolhouse, Foster, Cottonwood, Porter, Grover, Macintosh; other routes 2k, 5k
Volunteer: [email protected]
• Anmore, Spirit Park, 11 a.m. start
Keynote speaker: Alison Ince, Terry Fox's nurse
Emcee: Gord Bytelaar and Dave McCloskey
Special guests: Mayor John McEwen
Route: Spirit Park, behind village hall (2.5k or 4.5k)
Volunteer: 604-839-0564 or email [email protected]
--Save time and register online. Go to terryfox.org to sign up electronically for a Terry Fox run. Alternately, sponsor a participant.
