“This is the best,” said Stephen Harman, who worked for a time-constrained six months to realize Douglas Coupland’s vision of four statues that bring to life Fox’s famous hop-step gait.
“It’s amazing, and I knew it would be,” said Harman, who cast the bronzes and was putting some final touches on them yesterday.
Since the unveiling, the statues have been attracting crowds. John Pettitt was among the viewers yesterday.
“If you think about it, when he started his journey out east he was unknown, but now he’s larger than life,” Pettitt said of the figures that become progressively larger toward the road. Lee Turner, a three-time cancer survivor and disabled runner, could relate to the struggle and triumph the bronzes capture. She said Terry Fox has been a source of inspiration.
“He kept me motivated and inspired me,” said Turner, who completed both the short and long routes of the Terry Fox Run this year despite having to wear restrictive knee braces.
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| in the distance left side you see Lee & June walking home |
