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Running in Bulyea
September 16th was a
cold, cloudy, and rainy day,
but it was not enough to
keep people from participating
in Bulyea’s annual Terry
Fox Run, also known as the
Marathon of Hope.
Originally started in 1981,
the Run was created to commemorate
Canadian athlete,
Terry Fox, who in 1980
had made it his goal to run
across Canada to help raise
money for cancer research.
Fox had suffered from cancer
himself, and as a result
had to have his right leg
amputated. In spite of this,
he still managed to make
it from St. John’s, Newfoundland,
to just outside
Thunder Bay, Ontario, after
running a total of 5,373
kilometres (3,339 miles).
It was then discovered that
the cancer had spread to his
lungs. Terry Fox died in 1981.
Last Mountain Times • Monday, September 24, 2018 • lmtimes.ca
The Marathon of Hope is conducted in various communities across Canada, and Bulyea is no exception.
Registration for participating in the run began at 1:00 p.m. and ran until 1:30 when the marathon started.
The event was not large in terms of participation, but it was better than previous years. Organizer of
the event, Lesley Parkin, said, “We have more than usual [this year]. I usually try and hope for ten.” There
were about 16 participants of various ages in this year’s marathon, including 3 cancer survivors - Linda
Doetzel, Sherry Hubick, and Shirley Wood.
The Marathon began at the Bulyea Community Hall going east, then looped around to the north side of
town before ending back at the Community Hall, which makes the run approximately 3 km in Length.
When asked what she would like to see this marathon accomplish, Parkin said she would like to see it
bring more awareness to communities about Terry Fox, and his cause. In showing to their determination,
she also said, “We had a discussion about walking outside in this weather. Well Terry Fox certainly would
have walked outside today, so yes, we think we can walk outside as well.” The Bulyea Marathon of Hope
event raised $750 to be donated toward cancer research
Semans News
RM of Mount Hope
Highlights of September
11th, 2018 Council Meeting
The Reeve and Deputy Reeve have
been appointed to meet with the Administrator
to discuss his retirement
and possible employment contract for
2019. The RM is cancelling the residential
taxes on the NW 32-28-21 W2 and
NE 14-28-16 W2 as the homes on these
properties are vacant. The Foreman
has been authorized to allocate man
and equipment hours to place riprap on
both road slopes through Peter Lake.
We extend our sincere gratitude
to Bill Mann, as he donated the clay
required for the repair done on the Semans
Grid without any consideration
of compensation.
Participants in the Bulyea Marathon of Hope. Cancer survivors, Linda Doetzel,
Sherry Hubick, and Shirley Wood. Each can be identified wearing a bright red
Terry Fox T-shirt.
- Bob Digney, Reeve
-by Alec Konkel, reporter for Last Mountain Times
DONATION - A donation of $500 was given to Semans Centennial
Committee (Ellen Phillips) for their Old Fashioned Saturday Night
event held this summer, from Affinity Credit Union District Council
funding. L to R: Ellen Phillips, Delegate, Grant Greenshields, and
staff member, Maureen Rattai. Photo and info submitted by Lynn
Gettis
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JAMBOREE - Watrous hosted a Horizon School Division Jr. Tackle Football Jamboree on Saturday September 15. The
schools that brought their teams were Lanigan, Foam Lake, Raymore, Wynyard and the hosts Watrous.