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--Fami1y who lost home soon to L~ cbLdk 1h% ilig iii NVlil ton The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, March 9, 2004-3 By JASON MISNER The Champion From the ashes of charred clothes and melted toys, the Loukisha Martin family bas dis- covered a spirit of giving they would have thought nearly impos- sible to imagine. "TMe kids are shocked more than me with tihe donations we've been receiving," said Ms Martin, 29, about the support gamered after she and ber four cbiidren were burned out of their home last montis. "Tbey're so happy, they're 50 excited, it bas raised their spir- its." Event better news bas come their way - tbey've found a place to live in town, flot far from their bumed home. "It's more than what I could ever imagine," Ms Martin said, disbelief sbootmng througis ber celîphone. It's become a lifeline, of sorts, for communication and is racking up major minutes these days. "I've got to thank everyone, I've just got to tbink of bow. This is really touching everyone." 1A quick emnotional rebound appeared difficuit to fathom given the scare the family endured thse nigbt of February 18. With the bouse filling witb amoke, and ail of them in their PJs, Ms Martin, clutching ber six-montb-old son, Pierson, swiftly led ber daughters Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Mam Laukisha Martin soon won't have ta drive so far ta drap aff her kida <fram lieit) Jasmyne, 6, Shanelkah, 9, and Tenisha, 10, at schaci as the famnlly la movlng back ta, Miltan. Shaneikas, 10, Tenisha, 9, and Jasmyne, 6, outaide to safety. The bouse was destroyed, throw- ing the family's life into disarray. Tbey've lived in Milton for only a year-and-a-half. Since thc ftre, Ms Martin, on matemity leave, bas been living witb ber mom in Toronto. Ms Martin bas been commuting almost two hours a day in a rented 2004 Pontiac Montana to get thee of ber kids back and forth to sehool in Milton. Jasmyne goes to Chris Hadfield Public School and Shaneikais and Tenisha attend E.W. Foster Public Scisool. The long drive will corne to, an end Mareis 24, wben the family moves mnto a four-bedroom bouse, juat around the comer from their former Somnerville Terrace home. Ms Martin signed a six-montb lease, with an opportunity to renew on a monthly basis while ber insur- ance company decides wbat will becomne of ber bumed bouse. TMe outpouring of generosity han touched more than the lives of tise Martin famiiy. eseS MARTIN an page 5 I LLMI4 S Mralt Loaf Pr d