The Editor,
What a great morning it was in Garry Point Park on Sunday Sept. 14 as close to 600 people came out to participate in the 34th Annual Terry Fox Run. Participants young and old ran, walked or rolled together to honour our Canadian hero Terry Fox and to raise funds to help fulfill his dream of a world free from cancer. We are proud to say that just over $16,000 was raised towards cancer research.
We are thankful to the 90-plus volunteers who gave their time and efforts to make this event possible. We could not have done it without you!
A huge thank-you to the following local businesses for their generous donations: The Richmond News, Safeway, Save-On-Foods (Ironwood and Terra Nova), Price Smart Foods, Steveston Pure Water and Pajo’s-Garry Point.
We are grateful to have enjoyed the band and flag parade by the 195 Sea Cadet Corp Bicknell, the drumming of Doug Masuhara and the Taiko Drums, the bag piping of Noel Chalmers and the singing talents of Miss BC Taylor Scott.
Thank you also to the students from the Richmond Christian School, members of the Rotary Club Lulu Island, Tami Young our photographer, Mayor Malcolm Brodie, the City of Richmond parks and recreation, as well as St. John Ambulance and Richmond Emergency Programs for ensuring the safety of all of our participants.
I would also like to thank our hard working and dedicated committee members: George Agnew, Maria Medic, Cameron Dempsey, Sarb Sandhu, Kishore Nair, Norman Kotze, Robbie Young and Marla Jampolsky. Special thanks to John Young for his invaluable advice and guidance.
I am so proud to be part of this wonderful community that we call home. Exciting plans are already underway for a very special 35th anniversary run for next year – everyone will want to be part of it!
Howard Jampolsky
Richmond
