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Parents ovc'rwhelmed by towný generosity By Stephanie Thiessen CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF When the heart-wrenching story of nine-montb-old Holly Taylor's illness was printed in lasi Tuesday's issue of [he Champion, her parents were in no way prepared for the outpouring of support that would follow. Over the past week, Courtney McLauchlen, 23, and ber fiance, Ken Taylor, 26, have received numerous phone calis and e-mails from residents wanting to help tbeir daughter, Hlly who has a rare birth defeci causîng part ol ber braîn te, be under-developed. Those ollers were on top ol generotis donations ibat have been made to the HeIp for Holly trust lund thats beeri set up at CIBC T)) date, P'st over $ 1,000 h as been collected 1-oi the faÈIlv. l',ist si azing. I neyer thocight al ibis would be happening," said an awe- struck McLaucblen. ven more mn-boggling to ber 4 was the $3000 donation from the Among the donations made ta baby Holys family was a portrait of her and mother Courtney panted by a local man from the lkeness of a front-page photo fat rght) taken of the two recently by The Champion s Graham Paine. Leslie Wells SI)) Pitcb Tournainent and the organizîng of several fundraising events, including a Halloween dance that'Il take place îomorrow Holly bas schizencepbaly, wbicb is characterîzed by abnormal slîts in the cerebial beinispheres of ihe braîn. Shes aciually missing about onecluarter of ber brain and vm tI probably exl)erience developmental delays, dclays in speech and language skills and problemis wiîb brain-spinal cord communication. As McLauchlen toId The Chaimpion recently, the binancial implications of Hollys îllness bave added to the familys stress. Last monîb, îbey bad to iravel to Calgary for an MRI, a trip that cost $3,000. And soon tbey'll bave to make their homne wbeelchair accessible, jusi one oîf the costs îbey're anticipaiing. But MMltonians bave ,tepped up t)) the plaie. lo-morrows tundraising dance bas been organized by the Kînette Club ot Milton. and will take place frun Hpm. 10 I a.m. at Memnorial Arena, in the upstairs Lions Club roorn, at 77 i hompson Rd. S. esee WIDE on page A10 Huge outpouring of community support shown for baby HoIIy MILTON MALL (905) 693-9207 MEADOWVALE 3035 ARGENTIA RD. (905) 824-3207 SQUARE ONE SHOPPING CENTRE (905) 897-1210 ERIN MILLS TOWN CENTRE (905) 569-3629 cDIXIE OUTLET MALL (905) 891-0976 OAKVILLE 261 OAKWALK DR. 905) 257-7987 N'Jl r'ple asi C),1 The Canadian Champion, Frday, October 20, 2006- A5 builkban pts removed A.62/1 00g Large 7 SPrunes 2 lb O seediess .42/1 00g 0Golden_4890 Raisins l0 lbo SWilkinson .57/1 00g 0Licorice 9590 ~1Allsorts *lb rosted or drynsated rated or dry asted 1.32/1 00g Whole 99 Cashews %9lb SRegular .35/1 OOg 1.ýý red or green .62/1l00g Whole & Broken Cherries lb whole, sliced, slivered or ground 1.43/1 00g Blanched Almonds l Burke's since 1909.51 /100g Liquid pure >4 SNorth Coast Naturals Certified Organio Whey Protein Powder nrb ry lavus 4 9.99.a v ,.Webber Naturals Omega 3 -6-9 Extra Strength 200mg,90 sGftgei capsuesl 0.99 .a "' Genuine Health Greens+ SDaily Detox green applepowder. 138 g 22.99..~ .Swiss Herbai C oId-Tek blister pack, 24 caps 7.39ea