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B.C. man ‘will do everything’ to keep Terry Fox’s legacy alive

Bill Vigars, who was Fox’s publicist during historic Marathon of Hope, spoke at SFU Surrey
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Bill Vigars spoke to a crowd at SFU Surrey on Friday (Sept. 23) (Photo: Anna Burns)

White Rock’s Bill Vigars is a man with hundreds of personal stories about one of Canada’s greatest heroes – Terry Fox.

And he loves sharing them.

“He changed my life, and I will do everything to keep his legacy alive.”

Vigars, who was Fox’s publicist, was at SFU Surrey Friday (Sept. 23), sharing stories of the time he spent with Terry more than four decades ago, during the Marathon of Hope.

“The

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Anna Burns

About the Author: Anna Burns

I cover breaking news, health care, court and social issues-related topics for the Surrey Now-Leader.
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