Terry Fox Day - 2nd Sunday in September

Terry Fox Day Proclamation:

WHEREAS Terry Fox was an innovator, attempting to run across Canada on one leg on a humanitarian mission we had never seen before;

AND WHEREAS the Terry Fox Run is inspired by a dream as big as our country, which began in 1980 with Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. The run is now entirely volunteer driven, and grounded in traditions with events held annually around the world to foster research in the fight against cancer;

AND WHEREAS it has become a tradition in Canada to gather friends and family to participate in a volunteer fundraiser to raise public awareness and financial support for cancer research;

AND WHEREAS we recognize the importance of cancer research as part of the aims and objectives of the Terry Fox Run on behalf of the people of Canada, of the Province of Ontario, and of the Township of McNab/Braeside;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Township of McNab/Braeside, do hereby proclaim the second Sunday in September as “Terry Fox Day” in the Township of McNab/Braeside.