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Officials with the Whitchurth-StoufifilleMinor Hockey Aswciation. where Paul is a referee. purchased back-stop netting for an outdoor rink at the Lynch family home. Hock- c-y is lack's favourite sport. He plays centre with the Cana- dian 'l'trc tytc team. The referees also bought lack a scooter. the top item on his Christmas wish-list. But the kindness hasn't ended there- Throt- humongous get-well cards. all appropriately signed. have been received from sister (Elaine’s kindergarten class and Jack's former Grade l class at St. Mark (htholic School and from French immersion boys and girls at Glad Kids. they worked as a team. covering every Segment of lack‘s problem.“ For the nine days Jack was at the Toronto hospital, his parents were pruscnt at his bedside. Each ni I. one would come home to be with daughter Claire. 5. an sons Grady. 3. and Ian. 1. "( lack) was a wonderful patient." Meagan says proudly. Proof of this is evidenced by strings of bravery beads eamed during his stay. Equally iniportanf. they say. has been support received from a cross-section of our town and beyond. Leaf players, school ch flaren ban boy with leukemia From n 1. Park Public School where lack now attends. In addition, 8!. Mark provided a multitude of books and games as well as ongoing prayers. u, ' The firm of REC Ub‘mifiion Securities. where Paul's employed. also provided toys and funds. Neighbours have been Wonderful. loo. Paul says. And so has the Tm Spot organization at Slouffville United Church. They've delivered meals. On occasions. these "blessings" Paul described. would come in (was and threes including former Toronto Maple Leaf star Gary Roberts. accumpanigd by brother Greg and ('lreg’s bmthcr-h-Iaw Damn Moss. 'lhey paid lack a per- sonal visit just before Christmas. "With every knock at the door. [here stood another bless- ing." Paul said. If anything could top this. something did. Word of Jack's medical problem machvd the heart of (.Lanada's hockey world w the Ital dressing room. "I‘vain captain Dion Plus~ ncuf and m‘ngor l’hil Kmscl pooled their helpfulness and pmsemed the plucky Smuffvillc rykc ccnmx with a Maple lieafjcrsvy. mmplcle with tho captain's ( 2. plus .1 Maple lraf capo Also included was a reserved scat til the Air Canada (Ivnlrc for a liiluri- Loaf game. r "'l'lial's' what community is all about." Meagan said- "One doesn‘t appreciate it until one t‘Xpt'flt.‘ll(‘t’5 i1." \ 5.0mm hockcy referees Wm. lack Lynch and funiiy'l after they dropped off netting for his outdoor rink. agreed Paul. “The kindness of family and friend» lmx made our concerns easier U) endured" hm Mias is a 51ka resident who has winner: for army newwamrx for more than 60 years