More than four decades after Canadian icon Terry Fox decided to run his Marathon of Hope in 1980 to raise money for cancer research, the fundraising tradition continues annually in towns and cities across the nation.

ItSA国际影视传媒檚 often been said that everyone knows someone affected by cancer and in Yellowknife it was no exception on Sunday. On Terry Fox Day, participants gathered at the Multiplex arena to meet and walk for the annual Terry Fox Run.

Lloyd Henderson of Yellowknife said this year is the 41^st year he has been participating in the event, and was accompanied by his family.

He said he does so as a tribute to his loved ones lost to the disease.

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Loretta Ransom, a co-coordinator of the Terry Fox Run, said organizers were expecting 50 to 100 participants this year.

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Funds raised thus far for the event total more than $13,000.

Ransom said the run is something thatSA国际影视传媒檚 important to many Canadians.

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