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Lacrosse community rallies after coach's accident by Herb Garbutt Oakville Beaver Staff 3 | Thursday, December 18, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Oakville's lacrosse community is rallying around a coach who suffered serious injuries in a head-on collision three weeks ago. Mike Walsh was driving home from work Nov. 24, the day high winds swept across the GTA. A gust of wind lifted his pickup truck and swung it into the path of on-coming traffic. He hit a cube van head- Mike Walsh on and was pinned under the dashboard of his truck. Walsh's right femur and left ankle were shattered, his left arm was broken and he also suffered internal injuries. The father of five kids between the ages of four and 14 is currently recovering at St. John's Rehab Hospital in Toronto. Walsh, a carpenter, faces an uncertain future about when, or if, he will be able to return to work. A GoFundMe page has Pharmasave Drugs, Metro, Best Buy, M&M Meats, RMP Athletic Locker, Telus, Hoopers Pharmacy, Tiger Direct, Corbeil, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Lowes Canada, Michael Angelo's, Food Basics, Dixie Lee Chicken & Seafood, JYSK Bed & Bath, 2001 Audio Video, Hudson's Bay Co., National Sports, Home Outfitters, Fortinos, Peoples, Target, Sport Chek, Canadian Tire, Shoppers Drug Mart, Golf Town, Easyhome, Rexall, Sears, Pharma Plus, Longo's, Michael's, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Walmart, Staples, The Source, Toys R Us, Drug Trading, Home Depot, Sobeys, Freshco, Future Shop inside today's Spotlight Beaver Trails Health Beaver www.insideHALTON.com 6 27 28 Arts Sports Classified 30 32 35 Mike Walsh's pickup truck was crumpled almost beyond recognition in a Nov. 24 accident. A carpenter and Oakville minor lacrosse coach, Walsh is facing a long rehab after shattering his right femur and left ankle in the accident. A fundraising campaign has been started to help the family of the father of five. | submitted photo For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online at www.oakvillebeaver.com *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes been started for the family to help with expenses while he recovers. "The way people have rallied around our family, without getting overly emotional, which is hard," said Mike's wife, Cristin, her voice trembling, "I've had people I don't even know say, `Your husband coached my son. Let me see Walsh on p.16 Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Wellness and Corrective Care for All Ages · Early morning, late evening and Saturday appointments available · Advanced computerized scans for spinal nerve stress We've helped people suffering with: Low back and neck pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, digestive nerves, disorders, breathing problems, osteoarthritis, pinched nerves, sciatica, infertility, allergies, poor posture and more. · Special interest in caring for infants and children · Pregnancy care · X-ray facilities on-site New patients welcome! T: 905-825-9529 · www.oakvillechiro.com 1500 Heritage Way, Unit 1, Oakville