St. Mary’s Catholic School Holds Terry Fox Walk

St. Mary’s Catholic School Holds Terry Fox Walk

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

Students and staff at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Vegreville continue to support cancer research in the name of Terry Fox.

On Sept. 28 198 students and six teachers collectively walked 20 kilometers to raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation. Altogether, they raised $500, contributing to his Marathon of Hope that reached the 40 year mark in 2020.

Mrs. O’Shea, a Wellness Coach at St. Mary’s, said the school has been doing the walk for over 15 years. “It started out as a 24 hour hockey tournament for a fundraiser, then turned into a community walk with all the schools, but this year with COVID we couldn’t do the community walk. As a school we wanted to ensure that students and staff still had the opportunity to walk for a loved one.”

Grade 9 students after completing the Terry Fox Run. (Mrs. O’Shea/Submitted)