On Thursday, Sept. 27, schools in the area held their Terry Fox Run. This year Arcola saw its entire school, minus the kindergartens as they were not there for the day, participate in the run. Many youth canvassed for pledges the week prior to the run in order to raise money for the cause. Generous people helped the Arcola School raised $5,367 to be given to the Terry Fox Run from that day, while more donations have been given throughout the week to add to this number.
The youth in grades six to 12 were dropped off approximately 9 kilometers from town. Some ran, while others walked, but all enjoyed a bit of time off from inside the school. It was a beautiful day, which saw the sun shining.
Those in grades one to five were encouraged to make as many laps as they could around the track. Given a stamp for every lap the youth were eager to run as fast as they possibly could to be the top lap runner of the day.
A water station was set up for everyone to enjoy as they came in from the run and as the youth needed while circling the track.
The school has been involved with the Terry Fox Run since they began in 1988, but it was made a full school event a few years following the inaugural run.
All funds raised are to help the Terry Fox Foundation continue cancer research. Many of the youth running that day chose people to run either in memory of or in support of a friend or family member. They wore "I'm running for" tags as they completed the run that afternoon.
