If you turn right and walk ahead, on the left is our fourth exhibit. This is the Order of Canada medal which Terry Fox received on June 28, 1981. This medal was the embodiment of what he had accomplished in his fight against cancer. As you can see, the medal is outlined with the colours of Canada: red and white. According to the Office of the Secrety to the Governor General, the insignia of the Order is a stylized six point snowflake, with a red centre bearing a stylized maple leaf. The motto surrounding the maple leaf is “DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM”, which translates to “They desire a better country”(The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General). On the top, the red centre is finished with the Royal Crown. The entire medal is composed
