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Toddler faces $250,000 operation A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 32 No. 71 DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR FISH Mike and Mathew Russellâ€"Jyorffy try their luck at catching a big one at the ‘fishing pond‘ at last Sunday‘s 28th Annual Picnicâ€"Inâ€"Theâ€"Park at Lakeside Park. Hosted by the Oakville Historical Society the annual picnic featured games and activities for the kids, plus an eleâ€" phant sale, bake table and crafts. Participants were also treated to a number of friendly comâ€" petitions including the Oakville Humane Society‘s Bow Wow contest, the Most Elegant Picnic, Most Original Picnic, Best Decorated Bike, Most Terrific Trike, and Guess the Jelly Beans. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) ‘Canada Best gom(a/(/fy /Vw,ogoe/‘ "CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 Saturday, July 2nd is the 39th Annual Kids‘ Fishing Derby. Presented by the Oakville District Rod Gun Club and Tim Horton‘s. The Fishing Derby will be held at Vista Park, Bronte (Bronte Rd., 2 blocks south of Lakeshore) from daybreak until 12 noon, and is open to all children 14 years of age and under. There is no entry fee, and all participants are invited to enjoy the free hot dogs, cold drinks and other refreshments. Live release category for this year! 2 ie c d s e ut Stop by a participating Oakville Tim Hortons for av;.épplication form and rules and regulations. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1994 Experimental U.S. transplant may be last hope to save 17â€"monthâ€"old Oakville boy The toddler, who was diagâ€" nosed last October, underwent what is known as an autologuous transplant using his own marrow on March 18th. Six weeks after returning home doctors told his parents Erik was once again critiâ€" cally ill with leukemia. By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff The campaign to save the life of Oakville‘s Erik Lo has taken on an urgent and prohibitively expenswe turn. Walter and Kimberley Lo, of Oakville, must raise more than $250,000 U.S. if their 17â€"month old son is to undergo an experimental bone marrow transplant in Seattle. Erik is currently receiving chemotherapy at the Hospital for Sick Children to treat acute myelogenous leukemia, a rare form Earlier this week, said Walter, the Medical Board of Ethics denied Erik another transplant, explaining he was a highâ€"risk canâ€" didate due in part to how quickly he relapsed. of blood cancer. "It was a blow to us," Walter said Thursday, adding that this decision will likely keep Erik‘s name off the Unrelated Bone Marrow Registry. Currently chemotherapy is being used in an effort to stop the spread of the fatal disease. Although he doesn‘t know how this will turn out, Walter said the idea now is to get the boy into remission as fast as possible â€" his latest cycle of chemotherapy ends in early July â€" then move quickly to employ the Seattle technique. This involves the removal of marrow from one of his parents (whoever has the best match) then modifying it to be compatible with Erik‘s for transplant. The problem is, the Seattle facility is a profitâ€"oriented hospiâ€" tal, hence the quarterâ€"million dolâ€" lar price tag for the lifeâ€"saving procedure. Complicating matters is the fact that the Board‘s deciâ€" sion virtually rules out the appliâ€" cation of OHIP funds toward havâ€" ing it carried out. In the meantime, the Lo‘s are working out the legal and finanâ€" cial measures necessary to set up a proper trust fund. (To date there is only a small savings account at (See ‘Donations‘ page 2) 28 Pages 75 Cents (GST included) Gift Cortificates Available Bratood Napolson s Paper CLASSIFIED.................c...» e SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS N. JOâ€"ANN MCKINNON BSc.D.V.M. MRCVS. o â€"__ 3307387 Care for Companion Animals A hit with students Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 Page 12 3455 Falrview Burlington RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED Fine Dining Featuring A Most Extensive OTHS music teacher demands commitment