€ 5 f : ry e f i ra é i 0 WS EAE ON ORL SCE EGA EET SURE REET LITE TE] ing of Terry Fox. Thirteen-yvear-old Marilyn Adams of West Vancouver is part of this year’s walk/run because of what Terry means to her. “fs because Terry Fox tried to go across Canada after he had cancer. | guess it's pretty impor- tant to people who had cancer,”* says Marilyn. By Elizabeth Collings News Reporter walkers, wheelers, baby. strollers and the like Icaves Ambleside a half-hour earlier and follows the same route except that. partici- Last year, 300 entrants raised more than $5,000 for cancer research in the North Shore Terry Fox Run. A Grade 8 student at Sentinel Secondary, Marilyn is recovering fully from Hodgkins disease, a form of cancer that affects the lymph glands. Marilyn and her parents, Louise and John Adams, are one of many families and individuals who remember each year at this time the efforts of Terry Fox. Marking the tenth anniversary of Terry Fox runs, the North Shore 10-km run will follow a route which starts at 9 a.m. from Ambleside Park along the Seawall to West Bay and back. The shorter 5-km route for pants turn back at Dundarave. Last year, 300 entrants raised more than $5,000 for cancer research in the North Shore Terry Fox Run. Race director Pat Boname, also a West Vancouver alderman, said this year she is especially trying to encourage walkers to participate. “We're really trying to en- courage walkers to come out this time. I think there are more peo- ple interested in keeping fit by walking,*’ she says. Held at Highlands Community School, the North Vancouver Terry Fox run will also be on NEWS photo Cindy Goodman HUSTLING FOR the ball, a Norvan player outruns a University of Alberta opponent in Aucanor Cup action on Thursday. Norvan eventually won the championship. defeating defending champs, UBC, on Friday and the University of Calgary on Saturday. Wednesday. September 12. 1990 - North Shore News - 13 SPORTS 1990 marks 10th year for Terry Fox Participants can run or walk to raise money WHEN SHE fires the starting gun for the North Shore Terry Fox Run this Sunday. Marilyn Adams will be think- a ere Bainbehet : NEWS photo Neil Lucente PREPARING FOR the North Shore Terry Fox Run is John Adams with his daughter, Marilyn and wife, Louise. The Adams will be on hand for the start of the run/walk this Saturday at Ambleside where Marilyn will fire the start gun. Sept. 16. Warm-up starts at 8:30 a.m. with the run starting at 9 a.m. Bob White, president of Highlands community council, says the 5-km or 1.5-km route is a fun run or walk for families and enthusiasts, rather than a com- petitive race. “It’s not competitive, not serious at all in terms of getting there fast. It's in memory of Terry Fox,** White says. And, as always, every extra participant in this year’s run will help in the fight against cancer. “‘We have all lost family and very good friends,’* Boname says. “And we still have people who are susceptible.” For Marilyn Adams, her experi- ence with cancer has also made NORVAN deieats ‘ Calgary team to win Rucanor cup NORVAN F.C. of North Vancouver ousted UBC, the defending Rucanor Cup champions, by a 2-1 score Friday at Kinsmen Stadium to advance to the Saturday’s Rucanor championship game against University of Calearv. The final saw Norvan defeat Calgary in a fast-paced 3-2 game. Scott Macey of Norvan scored first, followed shortly by Danny Vaughan in favor of the North Shore side. Trevor Craig of Calgary scored early in the second half to) close the gap but Rod Ramsey of Nor- van answered back with a third goal. George Lampropoulos scored fate in the second hall for Calgary but it was too litle, too late for the Albertans. In the consolation final, a for- midable UBC | squad defeated Capilano College Biues of North Vancotver 5-2 in a wide open ex- hibition of attacking soccer. The allstar tournament team consisted of Peter Wortman, Norvan: Gordon De Norvan By Elizabeth Collings News Reporter Frank Lore, Blues; Mike Dodd, Blues: Paolo Bordignon, UBC; Collin Pettingale, UBC: Randy Grabam, Calgary; Kenny Price, Calgary: Darryl Graham, Calgary; Murray David, Alberta. The MVP of the tournament award went to Eamon Ward of Norvan. The Capilano College Blues soceer team travels to Sacramento, California tomorrow to play three games in the Excaliber tourna- ment. The Blues are scheduled to play American River College, Sacramento, De Anza College, San) Francisco. and Allan’ Han- vock College, San Diezo. her want (o join in the fight. “I want to be a doctor,"" she says. ‘‘When I was in hospital | tealized how interesting their jobs were and how big a help they were to me.” Entry forms for cither race can be picked up at any recreation centre on the North Shore. For details, see Sportsline item. : Adams gets gold MASTERS BADMINTON player Dave Adams of West Vancouver came back from the B.C. Seniors Games in Courtenay last week with a gold and a silver medal for two doubles events. In the men’s doubles Adams, 65, had to go down an age group to the over-60 age group in order to find a suitabic partner from his designated Lower Mainland zone. But the younger competitors didn't faze Adams who won a silver along with partner Hiro Uchida of Burnaby. Adams said he thought it “poetic justice’ that the gold for men’s doubles went to the event chairman Gord Jenkin- son and his partner John Maier, both of Vancouver Island. “tt was a good match, they deserved to win,’ said Adams of the 7-15, 15-5, §5-12 match. Inthe mixed doubles, Adanis teamed with Lucilte Holden of Vancouver to win the gold for the over-65 class. A member of Hollybarn Country Club, Adams current- ly holds the national over-6$ men's doubles title and is a former worfd masters champ in men’s doubles.