Royal B.C. Museum takes on collection of Terry Fox memorabilia

Terry Fox’s family has entered into a long-term agreement with the Royal British Columbia Museum to protect and preserve the vast collection associated with the national hero’s Marathon of Hope.

Near Thunder Bay, Ont. on Sept. 1, Terry tearfully ended the cross-Canada run after doctors confirmed that cancer had returned and spread to his lungs. He died on June 28, 1981. In all, more than 30 countries host Terry Fox events. In Canada this fall, more than 600 towns and cities will host runs and fundraising events for cancer research.Fox noted that 10,000-plus schools will hold Terry Fox events this year, adding educators are always looking for more Terry Fox materials.

“It’s a message to everyone that if they have a dream, a passion and something they believe in, there’s no obstacle they can’t overcome.” Museum chief executive Tracey Drake said it will take some time to assess the collection before any of the artifacts are put on display. Some of it later went to the new Terry Fox Public Library in Port Coquitlam, the B.C. Sport Hall of Fame and the Terry Fox Foundation office.

Darrell Fox said his brother was always against corporate sponsorship, even tearing the labels off the clothing he wore on the run, so asking private businesses to build a museum would go against what his brother would have wanted.

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