Dozens turn out to continue Terry Fox’s ‘Marathon of Hope’

By Rob Vogt
Although he has been gone more than 40 years, the memory of Terry Fox is alive and well and living in the hearts of the more than 30 people who turned out to renew his Marathon of Hope.
The 43rd annual Terry Fox Run took place on Sunday, Sept. 17, taking participants around the southwest corner of town.
Deputy Mayor Craig Zimmer brought greetings from Claresholm town council.
He said some may remember watching Terry Fox on TV, running across Canada on one leg and a prosthetic.
Unfortunately, he had to stop his run outside Thunder Bay, Ontario because of health reasons.
Zimmer recalled visiting the monument built in memory of Terry Fox, when he was out east visiting family.
He noted the Terry Fox Run has been a big part of Claresholm since 1981, pointing out Claresholm is the only town now between Lethbridge and High River to still have a run.
He then quoted event coordinator Debbie Lozeman: “Terry, you ran for us, now we run for you.”
“You guys are the reason we still have a Terry Fox Walk,” Lozeman then said to the 30-plus people gathered in anticipation of the start.
“He would be overwhelmed by the effect his run has had on this community and the country,” she added. “Think about what you have done for Terry and his Marathon of Hope.
“We have to keep this going.”