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Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers went to see the Terry Fox Monument In Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada June 27, 2013 |
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A 9-foot high bronze statue, set on a 45-ton granite base with a foundation of local amethyst, commands a breath-taking view of Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant. (Unfortunately, the two RV Gypsies were there on a rainy day, so Lake Superior is difficult to see in the photo below.) The statue was erected in memory of Terry Fox, the courageous one-legged runner who embarked on a cross-country run for cancer research - the Marathon of Hope. The site is not far from the place where he ended his 5,342 km (3,339 miles) run, stricken with the disease that ended his life on June 28, 1981. |
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As per the above plaque: Terry Fox never understood why Canadians honored him with so many awards. Governor General Edward Schreyer invested Terry Fox with this nation's highest civilian award on September 19, 1980. The youngest companion of the order, awarded to Canada's heroes, Terry Fox shared the honor accepting it for all who made his run a success. In addition, Terry was named Canadian of the Year in 1980 and 1981, and winner of the Lou Marsh Award for Canada's outstanding athlete of 1980. On August 29. 1981, he was posthumously inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. He was also presented with the Province of British Columbia's highest honour, The Order of the Dogwood. And from the American Cancer Society, he received their prestigious Sword of Hope. And from the Canadian Cancer Society, he was awarded The Terry Fox Citation of Honour. |
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Below: A panorama view of the highway and Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant (beyond the trees) |
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Note: In August of 2009, the two RV Gypsies were in Robson, British Columbia, Canada and came upon the Mt. Terry Fox Rest Area. There was a rock with a plaque plus two large signs about Terry Fox, a nice picnic area, and a hiking area up a hill with an amazing view of a river. That section can be seen by clicking here. |
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