/File photo Barb Millington takes on Terry Fox Run
By Sue Tiffin
The
first-ever virtual Terry Fox Run will be held in 650 communities across
Canada, including Haliburton and Minden. The Terry Fox Foundation
confirmed both Minden and Haliburton have had organizers step up to help
coordinate the run, which is being held virtually while the COVID-19
pandemic has been declared.
first-ever virtual Terry Fox Run will be held in 650 communities across
Canada, including Haliburton and Minden. The Terry Fox Foundation
confirmed both Minden and Haliburton have had organizers step up to help
coordinate the run, which is being held virtually while the COVID-19
pandemic has been declared.
“In these uncertain times, the one
certainty we have is that cancer is not waiting for COVID-19 to be
over,” Kim Smith of the Terry Fox Foundation told the Times. “This year,
Canadians will unite in spirit, not in person, for their own version of
the run on Sept. 20.”
The event’s slogan this year is “One Day. Your Way.”
“Millions
of Terry Foxers will continue to honour Terry, aided by new technology
that will enhance the virtual participation experience by providing a
way to ‘get fundraising, get inspired and get fit,’” said Smith.
certainty we have is that cancer is not waiting for COVID-19 to be
over,” Kim Smith of the Terry Fox Foundation told the Times. “This year,
Canadians will unite in spirit, not in person, for their own version of
the run on Sept. 20.”
The event’s slogan this year is “One Day. Your Way.”
“Millions
of Terry Foxers will continue to honour Terry, aided by new technology
that will enhance the virtual participation experience by providing a
way to ‘get fundraising, get inspired and get fit,’” said Smith.
Minden
has had a Terry Fox Run from 1994 to 2019, Smith said, raising a total
of $319,024 for cancer research in the spirit of Terry Fox’s iconic 1980
run.
Barb Millington has been a committee member since 2003, when
she said she started helping out with registration, and has been
treasurer since 2012. She’s also a team leader for a group of friends in
her fitness class, who gather sponsorships.
“I wasn’t planning to
take over when [longtime organizer] Diane Peacock resigned, but when
this year’s run became a virtual run, I decided I could organize the
communication and publicity, with help from most of the previous
committee members,” said Millington.
has had a Terry Fox Run from 1994 to 2019, Smith said, raising a total
of $319,024 for cancer research in the spirit of Terry Fox’s iconic 1980
run.
Barb Millington has been a committee member since 2003, when
she said she started helping out with registration, and has been
treasurer since 2012. She’s also a team leader for a group of friends in
her fitness class, who gather sponsorships.
“I wasn’t planning to
take over when [longtime organizer] Diane Peacock resigned, but when
this year’s run became a virtual run, I decided I could organize the
communication and publicity, with help from most of the previous
committee members,” said Millington.
Going virtual this year means
participants will fundraise online and complete the run however and
wherever they can, with consideration of physical distancing
recommendations in place during the pandemic.
participants will fundraise online and complete the run however and
wherever they can, with consideration of physical distancing
recommendations in place during the pandemic.
“The run will not be
at a physical site, but participants can do it on their own, in their
backyard, around the town, or in their living room,” said Millington.
“This is the 40th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run, and it’s very
important that we continue raising funds for cancer research, even if we
cannot have a physical run as in past years.”
at a physical site, but participants can do it on their own, in their
backyard, around the town, or in their living room,” said Millington.
“This is the 40th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run, and it’s very
important that we continue raising funds for cancer research, even if we
cannot have a physical run as in past years.”
Haliburton also has an organizer – Andy Salvatori – confirmed for this year’s event.
Registration is now open to begin fundraising at http://www.terryfox.ca/
terryfoxrun/minden .
Registration is now open to begin fundraising at http://www.terryfox.ca/
