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e only thing lohnathan Webb I has wanted for the last year is the chance to raise a Bag. Nothing expensive. nothing extrav- agant -- just a simple ceremony where he could be the official flag The 2tryear-old Waterloo man got his wish last Friday when he raised the Canadian flag at Watedoo's fire station No. 2 on Columbia Street. And hel'p ite did, said Waterloo fire Chief John deHoqge. _ _ - “I just want to help people," said lohnathan. who suffers from a genetic degenerative brain disease called Iucodystrophy. After raising the flag to the top of the pole, Johnathan helped the fire station by lowering it to half-mast, in honour of the two firefighters in Win- nipeg, Man. who lost their lives on the job last week. "The timing of lohnathan's wish makes it all extra special," deHooge said. "it's another way for us to hon- our two brave men who lost their lives trying to save lives and property" _ The rare chief also éaicl it Was his department's pleasure to be able to help lohnalhan fulfill his wish "This young man had a very, very simple wish," he said. “Compared to the complex issues we have to deal with on a daily basis. we were happy to accommodate him. "We are here to be a part of and help our community: _ _ ,, Waterloo Mayor' Brenda Halloran was also on hand for lohnathan's big moment. Shir helped coordinate the event after receiving an email from Lori Maloney-Young, lohnathan's contact at the Developmental Services Access Centre. in lanuary. asking the city to give Iohnathan this meaningful opportunity. ' "I said, 'hbsohsteiy - let's do this.'" Halloran explained. "Anything we can City helps local boy fulfill flag-flying dream BVMDm BAILEY A simple pleasure phonic-12 Staff Combined on page 4 If: It! Johnathan Webb (left) gets a quick lesson on how to raise and lower a tug from Waterloo fire Chief John deHooge during a special ceremony Friday afternoon outside the fire station on Columbia Street. Webb's greatest wish was to have the (home to raise a flag during a civic event. n? WATERLOO Pusuc mm“ v Iv " mm & oecoowuc GGits DISH“. In“ . Can End-VI I an": 3m: Mullins UW Warriors announce new football recruits Page 20 Ice Dogs festival Page 18 LESTYLE New venture makes meal preparations a lot easier Page 16 ' I HOS-Ill.