County residents lace up to show support for Terry Fox Runs

Over 300 county residents showed their support on Sept. 15 and joined thousands of other supporters throughout Ontario that took part in the annual Terry Fox Run.

Supporters helped raise over $44, 000 for cancer research this year, adding to the $600 million or so, that has already been raised over the last thirty-three years.

Although numbers are yet to be finalized, organizers say the following locations raised the estimated amounts:

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Arthur - raised $1,200, 30 participants

Drayton - raised $21,000, 163 participants

Erin - raised $8,700, 114 participants

Fergus - raised close to $10,000, participants unknown by press time

Mount Forest - raised  $5,000, 40 participants

Palmerston - raised $6,891, 111 participants

Rockwood -  raised $9,490, 38 participants