[BCMA] Terry Fox Exhibits Now Open!

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

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The PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives is excited to announce two new
exhibits to our BCMA community!





*“Terry Fox: Running to the Heart of Canada”* is a travelling national
exhibit created by the Canadian Museum of History and the Terry Fox Centre.
After touring across the country we are proud to host the smaller version
of this exhibit in Terry’s hometown of Port Coquitlam.



This exhibit, first created to mark the 35th anniversary of the Marathon of
Hope, follows Terry’s incredible story. Terry’s dream was to help find a
cure for cancer – one dollar at a time. This exhibit explores the birth of
that dream, Terry’s unwavering determination to see his dream realized, and
the creation of a lasting legacy that has inspired the world.





PoCo Heritage has also created a separate complementary exhibit, *“Terry
Fox: Hometown Legacy”*. This exhibit explores Terry’s connection with his
hometown of Port Coquitlam, and the deep enduring love this community still
has for its hero.



The Hometown Legacy exhibit features many special objects, such as one of
the original Marathon of Hope T-shirts Terry wore while running across
Canada (on loan from the Terry Fox Foundation B.C./Yukon), as well as
images and video interviews.



Our museum is also located in the former post office building, which saw
thousands of letters of support and encouragement for Terry Fox pour in
from all corners of the world. To highlight this connection we have
included an interactive postcard activity where you can share your thoughts
and feelings about Terry’s heroic journey by drawing a picture, or writing
a letter. These postcards will then be put on display for the rest of the
exhibit.





Both exhibits are *free* and will be open to the public Monday to Saturday,
9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until November 29th.

*Kelly Brown, **Museum Coordinator*
*PoCo Heri**tage Museum and Archives*
150 - 2248 McAllister Ave
Port Coquitlam BC  V3C 2A5
604-927-8403| info <president at pocoheritage.org>@pocoheritage.org
<president at pocoheritage.org>|www.pocoheritage.org
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