Canada's Greatest

A Comparison between Terry Fox and Wayne Gretzky

Who was the more

Influential Canadian?
In this report we will prove that Terry
Fox was the greater influential Canadian

Achievements: Wayne Gretkzy

Donates to over 19
charities including the
Nevada Cancer Institute,
Muhammad Ali Parkinson
Center, many involve
helping kids
Started the WGF to help
underprivileged kids play
Hockey, its not about
equipping kids for hockey,
its about equipping kids
for life
United the country when
playing for Oilers and
Team Canada.

Achievements: Terry Fox

After being diagnosed with
Cancer and lost his leg, He
decided to run across Canada,
Known as the Marathon of
Hope
Every year the Terry Fox run is
held all over Canada, to date
has raised over 500 million
dollars
Everyone coast to coast has
heard the name Terry Fox, His
name and legacy will never be
forgotten by Canada

Most Popular Canadian

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%
Terry Fox

Wayne Gretzky

Don Cherry

Lester B. Pearson

William Shatner

Terry Fox, I Can Do It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oXxhzrw--I8

Conclusion
We believe that Terry Fox is the greatest Canadian
because of all that he did for this country, and for cancer
research, pledging himself to the task of raising
awareness and still doing so even after he lost his own
life to the disease.

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