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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 - 9 Lions' program helps By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Eight children from Scugog Township will enjoy the trip of a lifetime next month when they board a plane bound for Florida. As part of Air Canada's Dreams Take Flight program, underprivileged, handicapped and terminally ill kids here in Ontario and across the country are given the opportunity to visit either Walt Disney Land in Orlando, Florida, or Walt Disney World in California. Locally, the program is sponsored by both the Port Perry and Blackstock Lions Clubs. Each Scugog club will send four children, plus an adult chaperone, to Florida on May 23. Bill Sanderson, a manager at Air Canada and national presi- dent of the Dreams Take Flight program, was on hand at the Manchester Hall last Tuesday evening (April 3) to inform the kids from Port Perry, Caesarea, Lindsay and Oshawa of their upcoming trip. Their eyes were almost as big as their smiles as they were told what their once-in-a-life- time trip will entail. 'The group will arrive at an Air Canada maintenance hanger around 5 a.m. on the day of their trip, before boarding a 767 air- craft. The plane will lift off around 7 a.m., and is expected to land in Orlando at 10:30 a.m. From there, they will travel to Disney World where they will have the run of the place until later that evening, and then - they'll wing it back to Toronto, where they are expected to land shortly after midnight. Everything from food to clothes to spending money is provided for the children. Each child will be outfitted in a t- shirt, sweater and hat courtesy of The Gap; McDonald's will provide the food on the trip down; and Shell Canada will fuel the plane. "There is no end to what we will not do to make these kids happy," promised Mr. Sanderson, a resident of Caesarea. "This is their day; whatever they want, we'll get it for them." This is the second year the two Lions Clubs have partici- pated in the program. The four children selected to make the trip from Port Perry were chosen by the Durham's Childrens' Aid Society. They will be accompanied by their foster mother. A consultation process was held to choose the four chil- dren from the Blackstock area, including input from Cartwright Central Public School officials. They, too, will be accompanied reams Take Flight' AR CORSE Aah the eight children from Scugog taking part in the Dreams Take Flight program will be, front row from left, Susie Broomer, Brenda Broomer, Aaron Gorr, and Robert Broomer. They're joined here by, back row from left, Blackstock Lions VP Chris Hudson, Bill Sanderson and Lions president Bruce Colwell. These four kids, along with four oth- ers from Port Perry, will enjoy a day at Walt Disney Land in Florida next month. by a foster parent. Over the 12 years the Canada have had the opportu- All children making the trip Dreams Take Flight program nity to visit two of the world's are between the ages of seven has been in existence, more most popular theme parks. and 16. than 7,000 children from across businesses th Wenig hof ~~ of the Scuga Business of summer Games ad WEY BY peg From the management and staff of the Port Perry Star Essence of Beauty 84 Water Street, Port Perry 905-985-9986 From left to right: Karin, Karen, Vera, Debbie (seated), James (resident co-op student) and Shelly We would like to welcome Vera to our Salon! Who brings with her 20 years experience. Vera's Esthetic Services include, Waxing, Facials, Mud & Paraffin Body Wraps, Manicures, Pedicures & Relaxation Massage to name a few. Other services at our salon include Tanning, Makeup & Foil Highlight Specialists Interested in joining our team as an experienced stylist? Call Debbie at 905-985-9986 NOW OFFERING icolo £1 17 (fashion colour lenses) Tana. et HI.