Oakville Beaver, 10 Oct 1993, p. 3

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As if winning Fan of the Game (and $100 in groceries) wasn‘t enough, Jackson woke the next day to find his photo on the front page of the Toronto Star. Since then that picture has appeared in a book and a video on the Jays‘ championship season. "He saw the sign and said ~You‘re the man?‘ and autoâ€" graphed it for me," laughs Jackson, who has rejected every The colorful car, however, is only Jackson‘s most recent taste of fanâ€"related fame. Last year, after Jays star Dave Winfield said SkyDome crowds were too quiet, Jackson and Schiller put pen to paper on the GO train and created the nowâ€"famous "Winfield Wants Noise" sign that was flashed onto the Jumboâ€"tron. "There were 50,000 people screaming," says Jackson, who, with Schiller, was wearing a coneâ€" head at the time. "Maybe I‘ll save the hood," he laughs. At another game, Jackson slipped into a section reserved for the players‘ wives and managed to get several Jays to sign his shirt. Spotting Winfield, the fan was waved over. Jackson is already considering a Canadian flag for the trunk and plans to decorate the driver‘s side with World Series symbolism once the team dispatches the White Sox. Still, that doesn‘t answer the quesâ€" tion of what Jackson plans to do with his sixâ€"cylinder souvenir. Jackson â€" a 24â€"yearâ€"old pro shop employee at the Deerfield Golf Club â€" and friend (and fellow Jayâ€"nut) Mike Schiller based their idea on a baseball shirt sold by club member Tom Luck. Schiller devised a plan to transfer the image onto a transparency and project it against the passenger side of his buddy‘s Buick. Six hours later it was finished. The official Jays logo on the hood took three more hours. value of Jackson‘s junker lies more in its ability to inspire, not transâ€" port, and the plates come off after the last out. In the meantime, he‘s going to get as much mileage out of the automobile â€" literally and figuratively â€" as possible. Famous Blue Jay sign waver (Continued from page 1) Always Looking for More Ways to Improve. Jackson has been attending Blue Jay games â€" at Exhibition Stadium and SkyDome â€" practicalâ€" ly ever since he and his family offer to sell it. "I was on Cloud Nine." Nick Jackson is not sure what he‘ll do with his Blue Jay mobile after the season ends â€" and of course after the Jays win the World Series. LONG ESTABLISHED LOCALLY OPERATED BY CARING COMMUNITY MINDED PEOPLE. 56 Lakeshore Rd. W. + Oakville We believe Families appreciate having a lounge in the funeral home where they can relax and have refreshments. With our "Family Centre" we offer a comfortable room and complimentary coffee and tea. Families can even bring in food for a lunch after the funeral, or catering can be arranged. This is just another way we have seen to improve funeral service. F2A OAKVIEW (416) 842â€"2252 came to Canada from England 20 years ago last week. He will be on hand for all three playoff games this weekend during which he‘s positive the home team will come out on top. (Photo by Peter McCusker) * Registered Nurses * Private Duty Staff Chronic Faliaive care Specialis @ ni iative Care Speciali * Homemakers, Companions Under the direction of a physician, our team of men and women is bonded, insured and committed to meeting all of your homecare needs. Our services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For our information package please contact: Professional Homecare in Your Community Let us provide assistance when you need it through our professional, quahfied staff including: PROTECT HER FUTURE TODAY! Saturday Programs at Appleby College November 6â€"December 4, 1993 ONTARIO CENTRE FOR MARTIAL ARTS 461 North Service Road, Unit 45 Handsâ€"on 5â€"week programs designed to challenge, excite and encourage children to discover the scientific marvels that are part of everyday life! Fee: $125 6â€"7 year olds: 9:30â€"11:00 a.m. 8â€"10 year olds» 11:30 a.m.â€"1:00 p.m. E) Community Caregive (Between Dorval Third Line) Community Caregivers 466 Morden tIz,o::ud Suite 202 Oakville, Ontario, ‘L6K 3W4 ‘338â€"1300

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