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Oakville Beaver, 25 May 2011, p. 1

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ZZZ RDNYLOOHKHDULQJ FRP1011 Upper Middle Road E. 905-849-4722SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010ONTARIOArtsceneS TOP NEWSPAPER - 2005-2008Fundraising at Yuk Yuk'swww.oakvilleshops.com64 Pages $1.00 (plus tax)A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 49 NoNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011. 61USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIESWEDAirline under watch beforehigh school landingBy Nicole O'ReillyMetroland West Media GroupThe Halton District School Board had no idea the airline they hired to give scenic flights for hundreds of Grade 9 geography students was subject to enhanced monitoring by Transport Canada after fail-ing to meet minimum inspection requirements.One of the those planes carrying three students from White Oaks Secondary School in Oakville made an emergency landing in a field behind a Burlington high school earlier this month after it ran out of fuel.No one was hurt in the May 5 incident, but Transport Canada is investigating.The school board has had an agreement with Spectrum Airways, which flies out of the Burlington MICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVER Airpark, for more than 20 years.RThe Halton District School Board had no prior EADY FOR THE BIG DAY:Jack Yeilding (right) and his brother Christopher Yielding (left) get ready for the annual Jack's Lemonade stand knowledge of any enhanced monitoring by fundraiser for Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children Saturday in Pine Glen Park. The annual event has raised more than $225,000 for the hospital.(Transport) Canada concerning Spectrum Airways, director of education David Euale said in an email.Jack's 'miracle' lemonade stand returnsBut in light of the news, it will be requesting a meeting with Spectrum Airways to discuss what By Angela BlackburnThis years event promises to be as muchmeasures have been put in place to ensure student Jack has had his miracle, but weOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF fun as its predecessors with a special guestsafety, he continued.needs lots of donations for mira-this year being a tiger.Until then, all flights provided by Spectrum Pennies spent at a childs lemonadeThe fundraiser, in support of the Hospitalcles for a lot of other kids.Airways will remain suspended.stand can go a long way not just forfor Sick Children, will run from 9 a.m. to 2The school board had suspended the program eight-year-old Jack Yeilding, but lots of p.m. at Pine Glen Park on Third Line Jack's mom, Jodi Yeildingafter the emergency landing earlier this month.other children who need miracles.rain or shine. Originally hosted at JacksTransport Canada spokesperson Brooke Williams Saturday, May 28 will be the fifth editionhome, the event has now moved to the parksaid the company was placed on enhanced monitor-of Jacks Lemonade Stand.to accommodate all it has to offer.Hospital for Sick Children.ing after a recent inspection.The fundraiser that began as a simpleJack has had his miracle, but we needEven more amazing is the epilepsy that Enhanced monitoring is a process of increased driveway lemonade stand run by Jack, anlots of donations for miracles for a lot of threatened Jacks life was eliminated less surveillance in response to regulatory findings dur-Oakville boy with intractable epilepsy, hasother kids, said Jacks mom, Jodi Yeilding.than two years ago by brain surgery at the ing inspections, she said.raised more than $225,000 for TorontosSee The page 3hospital.See Airline page 5CARRIER A/CS FROM $45 PER MONTHCall A1 for Honest Pricing andIBQuality Products GUARANTEED.WorldExcellent Financing andGreat Terms.SchoolMaintenanceN ow accepting applications for September 2011.Specials on NOW!905-844-2949For further information contact Nancy Norcross, Director of Admissions.337 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville, ON / 905.844.0372 ext. 235 | admissions@maclachlan.ca / www.maclachlan.ca+ A co-educational university prep school Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12CAIS

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