A great tradition for students in Drumheller is showing their support for those battling cancer at the Terry Fox Run.
Greentree School will be holding its Terry Fox Run on Wednesday, September 29. About 70 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 are actively fundraising and have set a goal of $1,000.
Organizer Penny Messom said the school is asking students to bring their own donations.
“Even if they have decided not to fundraise, even $1 can make a difference. Teachers are collecting these donations in their class until September 29,” she said.
She said the students will be learning in class more about Terry Fox through books, videos, and activities. During this day, the physical education classes will be participating in a Terry Fox Run at the field. From 2:20 to 3 p.m., the students who participated in fundraising will participate in a special run around the community and will be running with Messom and parent volunteers.
A school page has been set up that donations can be made to, and fundraising students can even create their own online page through the foundation. http://www.terryfox.ca/GreentreeElementary
Drumheller Valley Secondary School will be hosting their Terry Fox Run on Friday, October 1. It will coincide with a school-wide barbecue to celebrate the start of the school year.
Each grade 9-12 block 2 and each grade 7-8 block 2B class has been challenged to raise $175. Each successful class will receive a fully decorated cake on Tuesday, October 4 to share as a class during the period right before lunchtime.
St. Anthony’s is once again working hard to fundraise for the Terry Fox Run on Wednesday, September, 29. Gavin Makse, who organizes the event along with Maureen Peters said they are still working out details on how to run it because of COVID restrictions. Last year they staggered the run class by class.
“The goal this year is $6,500, which surpasses last year’s total,” said Makse.
While last year the total was lower because of restrictions, it still landed the school in the top 10 fundraisers in Alberta.
Already students are working towards raising funds. A group of students raised about $400 at a recent Dragons game, others are taking on other fundraising initiatives.
“Our parents, our students, and our staff do an awesome job,” said Makse.

A Drumheller man is facing charges stemming from a recent home invasion in the Newcastle area.
Drumheller RCMP requested the assistance of the public in locating the suspect on Thursday, September 23; an update received on Monday, September 27 advised the suspect was in custody.
It is alleged a male entered a Newcastle residence wielding a weapon and stole personal items from the home occupants. None of the victims sustained any physical injuries.
The suspect was seen leaving the area of the residence in a black Ford Mustang.
As a result of the investigation, Patrick Robert Kimmel, 43, of Drumheller was identified and was charged with two counts of robbery with a weapon, break and enter, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and two counts of uttering threats.
After a judicial hearing, Patrick Kimmel, 43, from Drumheller, did not speak to bail and has been remanded to appear in provincial court in Strathmore on Friday, October 1.