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B.C. man shares fond memories of Terry Fox and the original Marathon of Hope - Vancouver Island Free Daily

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Doug Vater, 76, was a companion in Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. Fox ran across Canada in 1980 to raise money for cancer research. Vater set a goal with city council and the Cancer Society of $100,000. He says Fox would be in awe of the global phenomenon the Terry Fox Run has become.

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B.C. man shares fond memories of Terry Fox and the original Marathon of Hope - Creston Valley Advance

Doug Vater helped drum up support in B.C., rode in van that housed Terry Fox for 143 days

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B.C. man shares fond memories of Terry Fox and the original Marathon of Hope - Caledonia Courier

Doug Vater helped drum up support in B.C., rode in van that housed Terry Fox for 143 days

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B.C. man shares fond memories of Terry Fox and the original Marathon of Hope - Grand Forks Gazette

Doug Vater helped drum up support in B.C., rode in van that housed Terry Fox for 143 days

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B.C. man shares fond memories of Terry Fox and the original Marathon of Hope - Vanderhoof Omineca Express

Doug Vater helped drum up support in B.C., rode in van that housed Terry Fox for 143 days

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B.C. man shares fond memories of Terry Fox and the original Marathon of Hope - Houston Today

Doug Vater helped drum up support in B.C., rode in van that housed Terry Fox for 143 days

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B.C. man shares fond memories of Terry Fox and the original Marathon of Hope - The Free Press

Doug Vater helped drum up support in B.C., rode in van that housed Terry Fox for 143 days

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Vernon Morning Star broke the news in on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
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