This has been front page news in Orillia for 2 days now. Everyone is relieved that he appears to be improving. I saw a picture in the Orillia Packet of Gord a few days ago, just before he got sick, and thought at the time "My God, he looks like he's at death's door!" I guess I was not far off. Time sure can be rough on people. I don't know of anyone who has created a finer body of songs as a legacy to the Canada that was when he and I were kids.

I will always be deeply grateful to Mr Lightfoot for making a big difference in my life with all those wonderful songs.

- LH