County residents will be among hundreds of thousands from across Ontario expected to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 15, a fundraising event now considered an autumn Canadian tradition.
In 2012, close to $12 million was raised for cancer research through community and school runs in Ontario.
The 2012 Terry Fox Run in Drayton set a local record for participation, as over 200 participants and volunteers banded together to raise $25,143. The Drayton event is scheduled to begin with registration, lunch and activities at the old arena at the fairgrounds at noon with the big kickoff at 1:30pm. For information email draytonterryfoxrun@gmail.com.
The Palmerston Terry Fox Run is between 8am and 2pm, starting from the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum at 166 William Street. For information contact organizer Kim Williamson at 519-343-3129 or williamsons_kt@hotmail.com.
Arthur’s event is 1 to 4pm beginning at the Optimist Pavillion at the Arthur Fairgrounds. For information contact Cliff Heffernan at 519-848-5326 or cliff_heffernan@bwdsb.on.ca.
In Mount Forest, the run takes place between 9am and 2pm from the lawn bowling club on King Street East. For information call Bill Dineen at 519-323-3161 or bddineen2004@yahoo.ca.
The Fergus run begins at 10am at Forfar Park. For information contact Chris Mulligan 519-843-4110 or email chris@smpolymers.ca.
In Rockwood, the run starts at noon at Waterside Park. For information contact Stevc Thomson at 519-856-2042 or ssthompson@yahoo.com.
In the village of Erin, the run starts from Centre 2000, with registration at 8:30am and an open start between 9am and 12:30pm.
