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Newsletter #64, March 14, 2005

Terry Fox Continues to Bring Hope, One Dollar at a Time

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Terry Fox becomes first Canadian to be featured on a commemorative circulation coin.

On March 14. 2005 the Royal Canadian Mint held a launch ceremony for the unveiling of its new 2005 TERRY FOX CIRCULATION COIN. Held at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, the ceremony was attended by Government and mint dignitaries, as well as members of Terry Fox's family, friends and Marathon of Hope associates.

Other notables included Mr. Rick Hansen and local artist Susanna Blunt, the designer of Queen Elizabeth's effigy used on all of our current coins. Before the official unveiling presentations were made by the Honorable John McCallum, M.P., David Dingwall. President of the mint, Stan Witten, engraver of the coin, and Mrs. Betty Fox, Terry's parents were presented with the first of the new one dollar coins, as well as the original dies used in their production. Entertainment was provided by the Vancouver Children's Choir.

The new Terry Fox Dollar Following the ceremony there was a reception, during which attendees were able to obtain the new coins, as well as the collector cards produced by the mint.
Stan Witten, the engraver of the coin, explained how it was his intention to produce a coin design that brought out the essence of Terry Fox during his marathon of hope, running against the wind in the often remote parts of our country.

Mr. Dingwall explained that the reason for the choice of a one dollar coin was that it was Terry's goal to raise one dollar for each Canadian, and that the production number of 30 million coins struck represents the current population of Canada. It is also worthy to note that this is the first circulating Canadian coin with a Canadian represented on it.

On a more personal note, although I have strong questions regarding many of the Royal mint's recent products, this is one coin for which I give strong kudos. Terry Fox is, in my eyes, a great Canadian Hero, and this coin will for many years to come remind us of his power to touch us all.

"Canadians everywhere have been inspired by Terry Fox," said Minister John McCallum, Minister of National Revenue and Minister responsible for the Royal Canadian Mint. "I am proud the Royal Canadian Mint chose this unique individual to feature as the first Canadian on a circulation coin."

Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope run in St. John's, Newfoundland on April 12, 1980. For 143 days Terry ran the equivalent of a marathon (42 kilometres / 26 miles) every day. His strength and determination turned an otherwise ordinary teenager into a national hero and launch an ongoing campaign that has raised more than $350 million dollars for cancer research.

The first coin will begin circulating on April 4, just in time for the 25th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Eleven million Terry Fox dollars will be produced. Another nine million coins will be issued in September 2005 to coincide with Terry Fox runs across Canada.

"Terry Fox holds a unique place in the heart of this nation. His achievements are a testament to the belief that ordinary Canadians, armed with courage, conviction, and a dream, can accomplish truly extraordinary things," said David C. Dingwall, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "In that spirit, the one dollar coin will help us all remember how an extraordinary man came to embody the Canadian spirit."

The new Terry Fox Dollar The Royal Canadian Mint has committed to supporting the Terry Fox Foundation through a donation of $20,000. In addition, the Mint will hold coins exchanges at the unveiling and at a special ceremony on April 12 in St. John's Newfoundland. Attendees are invited to exchange a dollar for a Terry Fox dollar, and donate a second dollar to the Terry Fox Foundation. 20,000 coins will be available at each exchange event.
Terry Fox's image is featured on the reverse of the coin and was designed by Mint Engraver, Stan Witten. The obverse features the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The coin was conceived in collaboration with the Terry Fox Foundation and the Fox family and was designed to reflect Terry Fox, both the man, and his vision.

The detail on his face shows Terry's determination and anguish as he ran the equivalent of a full marathon daily across Canadian terrain. He is also wearing the t-shirt he wore for most of his run – emblazoned with the words Marathon of Hope.

The background on the coin is representative of the Northern Ontario route he took along the shore of Lake Superior, featuring the landscape of the Canadian Shield that includes a white pine and stunted black spruce trees.

Terry's heroic efforts have been commemorated before. He first appeared on a 30¢ stamp issued in 1982, 2 years after the Marathon of Hope. The second time was on a 46¢ stamp as part of the 1999 Millennium series.

About the Terry Fox Foundation

The Terry Fox Foundation strives to maintain the heroic efforts and integrity that Terry himself embodied. It is a grass roots organization that relies heavily on the generosity of the private sector to support its activities. There is one national, and nine provincial Terry Fox Foundation offices in Canada. Currently, 87 cents of every dollar raised goes to fund cancer research. For more information, visit www.terryfoxrun.org.

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Terry Fox Continues to Bring Hope, One Dollar at a Time Back to Newsletter index		Terry Fox becomes first Canadian to be featured on a commemorative circulation coin. On March 14. 2005 the Royal Canadian Mint held a launch ceremony for the unveiling of its new 2005 TERRY FOX CIRCULATION COIN. Held at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, the ceremony was attended by Government and mint dignitaries, as well as members of Terry Fox's family, friends and Marathon of Hope associates. Other notables included Mr. Rick Hansen and local artist Susanna Blunt, the designer of Queen Elizabeth's effigy used on all of our current coins. Before the official unveiling presentations were made by the Honorable John McCallum, M.P., David Dingwall. President of the mint, Stan Witten, engraver of the coin, and Mrs. Betty Fox, Terry's parents were presented with the first of the new one dollar coins, as well as the original dies used in their production. Entertainment was provided by the Vancouver Children's Choir.
Following the ceremony there was a reception, during which attendees were able to obtain the new coins, as well as the collector cards produced by the mint. Stan Witten, the engraver of the coin, explained how it was his intention to produce a coin design that brought out the essence of Terry Fox during his marathon of hope, running against the wind in the often remote parts of our country. Mr. Dingwall explained that the reason for the choice of a one dollar coin was that it was Terry's goal to raise one dollar for each Canadian, and that the production number of 30 million coins struck represents the current population of Canada. It is also worthy to note that this is the first circulating Canadian coin with a Canadian represented on it. On a more personal note, although I have strong questions regarding many of the Royal mint's recent products, this is one coin for which I give strong kudos. Terry Fox is, in my eyes, a great Canadian Hero, and this coin will for many years to come remind us of his power to touch us all.
		"Canadians everywhere have been inspired by Terry Fox," said Minister John McCallum, Minister of National Revenue and Minister responsible for the Royal Canadian Mint. "I am proud the Royal Canadian Mint chose this unique individual to feature as the first Canadian on a circulation coin." Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope run in St. John's, Newfoundland on April 12, 1980. For 143 days Terry ran the equivalent of a marathon (42 kilometres / 26 miles) every day. His strength and determination turned an otherwise ordinary teenager into a national hero and launch an ongoing campaign that has raised more than $350 million dollars for cancer research. The first coin will begin circulating on April 4, just in time for the 25th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Eleven million Terry Fox dollars will be produced. Another nine million coins will be issued in September 2005 to coincide with Terry Fox runs across Canada.
		"Terry Fox holds a unique place in the heart of this nation. His achievements are a testament to the belief that ordinary Canadians, armed with courage, conviction, and a dream, can accomplish truly extraordinary things," said David C. Dingwall, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "In that spirit, the one dollar coin will help us all remember how an extraordinary man came to embody the Canadian spirit."
The Royal Canadian Mint has committed to supporting the Terry Fox Foundation through a donation of $20,000. In addition, the Mint will hold coins exchanges at the unveiling and at a special ceremony on April 12 in St. John's Newfoundland. Attendees are invited to exchange a dollar for a Terry Fox dollar, and donate a second dollar to the Terry Fox Foundation. 20,000 coins will be available at each exchange event. Terry Fox's image is featured on the reverse of the coin and was designed by Mint Engraver, Stan Witten. The obverse features the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The coin was conceived in collaboration with the Terry Fox Foundation and the Fox family and was designed to reflect Terry Fox, both the man, and his vision. The detail on his face shows Terry's determination and anguish as he ran the equivalent of a full marathon daily across Canadian terrain. He is also wearing the t-shirt he wore for most of his run – emblazoned with the words Marathon of Hope.
		The background on the coin is representative of the Northern Ontario route he took along the shore of Lake Superior, featuring the landscape of the Canadian Shield that includes a white pine and stunted black spruce trees. Terry's heroic efforts have been commemorated before. He first appeared on a 30¢ stamp issued in 1982, 2 years after the Marathon of Hope. The second time was on a 46¢ stamp as part of the 1999 Millennium series. About the Terry Fox Foundation The Terry Fox Foundation strives to maintain the heroic efforts and integrity that Terry himself embodied. It is a grass roots organization that relies heavily on the generosity of the private sector to support its activities. There is one national, and nine provincial Terry Fox Foundation offices in Canada. Currently, 87 cents of every dollar raised goes to fund cancer research. For more information, visit www.terryfoxrun.org.
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