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The Miss World Canada 2012 Gala Celebration included talent performances by contestants/delegates. Courtney Woodford from Triton, Newfoundland and Labrador sang an opera aria. Adding to the multicultural flavor of the evening, Poonam Punni and Nisheeth Proshanti danced to South Asian songs and music for some Bollywood-style entertainment. The night’s activities took place on May 13, 2012 at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond BC near Vancouver.

For the “Beauty with a Purpose” pageant (meant to emphasize both inner and outer beauty), Tara Teng of Langley BC was crowned the winner and will represent Canada to compete in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China for the Miss World 2012 title on August 18, 2012. Miss World Canada 2012 helped raise funds for Variety-The Children’s Charity.

VIDEO – Courtney Woodford opera singing


VIDEO – Poonam Punni and Nisheeth Proshanti South Asian act


River Rock Show Theatre – 8811 River Road, Richmond, BC

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The newly refurbished van used by Terry Fox and his people in the Marathon of Hope was on display at the Vancouver International Show 2010 in early April this year.

The van held such meaning for Terry’s people today as the vehicle was where Terry had slept and rested during his Marathon of Hope tour. He usually took a break after running two miles. But sometimes, the pain from his amputated leg and his body were so great that he had to stop.

On April 12, 1980, Terry Fox started his intended cross-Canada run in St. John’s Newfoundland to raise fund for cancer research. However, his journey had to be cut short in September that year near ThunderBay, ON after he learned the cancer had spread to his lungs. Even with Pope John Paul II sending his prayers from the Vatican, Terry died of cancer in 1981 at the age of 23.

2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Terry Fox’s historic journey for charity.

Terry’s initial goal was to raise one million dollar for cancer research, but to date, Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope and the Terry Fox Foundation had raised $500Million and continued to fulfill Terry’s dream of finding a cure for cancer.

The Terry Fox Run has also spread across the globe to Europe, Cuba, China, India and other places.

According to Fred Fox, Terry’s brother, outside Canada, Cuba is the country that has some of the most loyal followers of the Terry Fox Run.

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