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On July 28th 1958, Betty and Rolland Fox welcomed Terry Stanley Fox into the world, their second of four children.

Name Pronunciation with Mary Beth Leatherdale.

Alicia and her Ballet Nacional de Cuba: an illustrated biography of Alicia Alonso / Walter Terry ; design by Judith Adel ; photos.

We welcome you to visit -Terry Fox: Running to the Heart of Canada exhibit.

The life and work of Terry Fox exemplifies the difficulty in separating the artist and the artist biography.

These Terry Fox activities will inform and inspire your students about this Canadian hero and his Marathon of Hope.

Terry’s name came from his uncles on both sides of his family, and it was a name he carried with pride.

The Fox family initially resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where Terry was dubbed a ‘serious child’.

From an early age, Terry displayed determination and grit.

He practised stacking blocks perfectly and was not phased when they fell down. Instead of becoming angry, Terry picked the blocks back up and started again.

He would continue until he had finished his mission, no matter what game he played.

In Canada, Terry and his siblings were exposed to sports from an early age.

It is not uncommon for many Canadian youths to start ice skating around age 3. The Fox’s were not so much an ice hockey family, but the boys did enjoy playing street hockey and baseball.

Terry’s siblings later recalled the many happy summers they had together cha