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canadianman29 · 10-04-2010, 10:23 AM

IN THE NEWS
August 27
Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope has reached the town of Terrace Bay, Ontario. In his trek across Canada, Terry Fox has met hockey stars and actors and even the Prime Minister. But it's a ten year old boy with cancer that impresses him the most. In Terrace Bay, Ontario, Terry meets Greg Scott, who also lost a leg to bone cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. Recalling his own cancer treatments, the tearful runner tells onlookers that it's people like Greg, dealing with cancer, who are the real heroes.
Greg Scott was a young all-star baseball player who, like Terry, had lost a leg to bone cancer. Greg was from Welland, Ontario, and had met Terry when he ran through Hamilton. Terry frequently inquired about Greg's health, and the boy flew with his family up to Terrace Bay to meet Terry again. He spent several days with Terry.
Despite losing a leg, Greg Scott was able to ride a bicycle, and trailed behind Terry Fox. In his diary, Terry described it like this, "Greg rode his bike behind me for about six miles and it has to be the most inspirational moment I have had! At night we had a beautiful reception in Terrace Bay. I spoke about Greg and couldn't hold back the emotion.
Greg was a good swimmer. Terry wasn't, having swam only twice since he lost his leg. At Jackfish Lake, Greg and Terry jokingly tested the water with their artificial legs, then took them off and went swimming with the whole Marathon of Hope entourage, to the delight of reporters. Terry frequently thought about Greg during the remainder of his run.
The pastoral moment had a sombre conclusion. After the swim, Terry Fox pulled Toronto Star reporter Christie Blatchford aside and quietly told her, "Greg's not as lucky as me. He's got it again. They found a spot of cancer again on his lung."
If running with Greg Scott was the most inspirational moment of the trip, the following day was the most deflating. That night, Terry read an article from New Westminster, B.C. columnist Doug Smith which alleged that Terry drove across part of Quebec instead of running. "I nearly blew up!" Terry wrote in his diary. "Broke my heart! I have a saddened and weakening attitude toward the media and press."
The report claimed that, "He ran only 150 of the 700 miles from Gaspe Peninsula to Montreal. He did the rest by van, his reception in La Belle Province being so poor, and then he ran around Montreal to complete the equivalent mileage." The story was false: Terry insisted on not even missing a foot of the distance. A retraction was printed, but the resentment remained.

August 29
Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope continues to wend it's way across the north of Ontario. We see Terry running on roads traversing forests and blasted through rock. It's the way the young runner is most remembered: alone on the road. Though Terry enjoyed the Canadian Shield scenery as he ran through northwestern Ontario, he was becoming increasingly concerned about the onset of fall and winter. To maximize his pace, there were discussions of Terry's upcoming route through Thunder Bay. Taking a bypass round the city would save 19 kilometers but reduce his visibility to onlookers (and hence his fundraising). In his diary around August 30-31, Terry made calculations which indicated that he expected to complete his marathon at the Pacific on December 8. As he ran through the Nipigon and Sturgeon River region, Terry was sleeping poorly and beginning to feel ill. His diary entry from August 29, 1980, "Today was a difficult day. I didn't sleep last night and was wiped before I started....I feel sick tonight."

10-04-2010, 10:23 AM	#63
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	IN THE NEWS August 27 Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope has reached the town of Terrace Bay, Ontario. In his trek across Canada, Terry Fox has met hockey stars and actors and even the Prime Minister. But it's a ten year old boy with cancer that impresses him the most. In Terrace Bay, Ontario, Terry meets Greg Scott, who also lost a leg to bone cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. Recalling his own cancer treatments, the tearful runner tells onlookers that it's people like Greg, dealing with cancer, who are the real heroes. Greg Scott was a young all-star baseball player who, like Terry, had lost a leg to bone cancer. Greg was from Welland, Ontario, and had met Terry when he ran through Hamilton. Terry frequently inquired about Greg's health, and the boy flew with his family up to Terrace Bay to meet Terry again. He spent several days with Terry. Despite losing a leg, Greg Scott was able to ride a bicycle, and trailed behind Terry Fox. In his diary, Terry described it like this, "Greg rode his bike behind me for about six miles and it has to be the most inspirational moment I have had! At night we had a beautiful reception in Terrace Bay. I spoke about Greg and couldn't hold back the emotion. Greg was a good swimmer. Terry wasn't, having swam only twice since he lost his leg. At Jackfish Lake, Greg and Terry jokingly tested the water with their artificial legs, then took them off and went swimming with the whole Marathon of Hope entourage, to the delight of reporters. Terry frequently thought about Greg during the remainder of his run. The pastoral moment had a sombre conclusion. After the swim, Terry Fox pulled Toronto Star reporter Christie Blatchford aside and quietly told her, "Greg's not as lucky as me. He's got it again. They found a spot of cancer again on his lung." If running with Greg Scott was the most inspirational moment of the trip, the following day was the most deflating. That night, Terry read an article from New Westminster, B.C. columnist Doug Smith which alleged that Terry drove across part of Quebec instead of running. "I nearly blew up!" Terry wrote in his diary. "Broke my heart! I have a saddened and weakening attitude toward the media and press." The report claimed that, "He ran only 150 of the 700 miles from Gaspe Peninsula to Montreal. He did the rest by van, his reception in La Belle Province being so poor, and then he ran around Montreal to complete the equivalent mileage." The story was false: Terry insisted on not even missing a foot of the distance. A retraction was printed, but the resentment remained. August 29 Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope continues to wend it's way across the north of Ontario. We see Terry running on roads traversing forests and blasted through rock. It's the way the young runner is most remembered: alone on the road. Though Terry enjoyed the Canadian Shield scenery as he ran through northwestern Ontario, he was becoming increasingly concerned about the onset of fall and winter. To maximize his pace, there were discussions of Terry's upcoming route through Thunder Bay. Taking a bypass round the city would save 19 kilometers but reduce his visibility to onlookers (and hence his fundraising). In his diary around August 30-31, Terry made calculations which indicated that he expected to complete his marathon at the Pacific on December 8. As he ran through the Nipigon and Sturgeon River region, Terry was sleeping poorly and beginning to feel ill. His diary entry from August 29, 1980, "Today was a difficult day. I didn't sleep last night and was wiped before I started....I feel sick tonight."