Leanne was a lovely green-eyed dark-haired girl with a rare gift for writing that began, at age 5,  with her own handwritten interpretation of Cinderella.  The stories and poems that she wrote showed a talent well beyond her years and displayed her vivid imagination, cheeky humour, and unusual insight.  Leanne was a gentle, tender-hearted and affectionate child who loved and was loved by her brother and sister, her mom and dad, and her dog Pepe, as well as a variety of animals, from dogs to frogs, that she rescued and nurtured.     Losing her at the age of eleven left a great void in all our lives --  and we will miss her and cherish her forever.

On June 25, 1988, at 7:15 am, Leanne and three members of the Haston family - Ron, Iris and their 11-year-old daughter Susan - were killed in a crash caused by an impaired driver.   

In that moment,  Leanne’s dreams and hopes for the future were violently taken away from her.   And so, the Leanne Children’s Foundation was established to honour the memory of a cherished daughter and sister, dear friend, and creative fun-loving child.

It is our hope that through this Foundation, other children will be helped to achieve their own dreams, and that Leanne will be remembered and held in the hearts of many.

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Relax Poem
Ahhh Your hectic day Is done.
Now you're ready
For some fun.
Have a drink of sweet champagne,
Do not think Of stormy rain.
It's warm inside
And comforting,
Sit near the heat
 And think of spring.
Relax my dear 
And disappear. 
                    Leanne Palylyk