French School kids help swell Northlea blood clinic

An unexpected but very welcome group of students and their teacher from the Toronto French School at 306 Lawrence Ave East helped swell the ranks of donors at the Leaside blood clinic Tuesday at Northlea School. As many as a dozen kids made the trip to the school’s auditorium on Rumsey Road in the late afternoon although because of testing standards not all were able to give blood. Teacher Krista Bryndza was quickly persuaded by her Grade 12 students to join the contingent and is seen giving a pint. Regulations permit students 17 and older to donate. Organizers report that the clinic met its target if 72 units.