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Terry Fox was born on July 28, 1958, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Rolland and Betty Fox.Rolland was a switchman for the Canadian National Railway. [2] Fox spent his childhood in the Transcona suburb of Winnipeg, where he attended Wayoata Elementary School. [3]
The Terry Fox Monument in Thunder Bay This is a list of monuments and memorials to Terry Fox. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2019) General Monument or memorial Type Location Date Notes Canada 150 Terry Fox stamp Postage stamp 2017 One of 10 stamps issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Canada. CCGS Terry Fox Icebreaker St. John's, Newfoundland and ...
In addition to the funds that it raised for the Terry Fox Foundation, Coupland’s book contributed to the sustained memory and public legacy of the athlete and humanitarian. It is, for instance, credited with having led to the discovery of the van, a 1980 Ford Econoline, in which Fox and his brother lived during the cross-Canada marathon. [3]
The Terry Fox Monument, situated in the outskirts of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, is a public monument commemorating cancer research activist Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. [1] The monument, which depicts Fox, is open to the public and offers a panoramic view of Thunder Bay and its surroundings.
Terry Fox (1958–1981) was a Canadian whose Marathon of Hope raised funds and awareness for cancer research. Terry Fox may also refer to: Other people
It is run by the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons and located at Metro Hall, 55 John St., in downtown Toronto. The Hall is named after Terry Fox, a cancer research activist who attempted a run across Canada, dubbed the "Marathon of Hope".
Canadian Disability Hall of Fame (72 P) Pages in category "Terry Fox" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
Its first year was held at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre, offering 11 weeks, from September to early December, with six themes: Arts & Culture, Science & Technology, Canadian Studies, Natural Resources & Environment, Law, and the Economy. [25] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program closed in August 2020.