Lieutenant Governor Onley Takes Flight Thanks To Special Program
Posted September 16, 2007 12:00 pm.
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Lieutenant Governor David Onley has often said he hopes his legacy in Ontario will be making the province one of the most accessible places in the world for people with disabilities, and on Sunday he achieved a lifelong dream and helped move toward that end, all thanks to a very special program.
That program is called Freedom’s Wings, and with it the Hon. David Onley very literally took flight. With the program, inspirational flights for the disabled are free, though the experience is unquestionably priceless.
“I’ve wanted to do this for a long time,” the former CityNews reporter said Sunday, just seconds before take off. Upon landing all he could say was, “Just absolutely beautiful.”
Freedom’s Wings currently operates in four places across Canada, with plans to expand soon.
For more information click here, and to see footage of the Lieutenant Governor’s flight Sunday, click on the video link.
