KAWARTHA LAKES-It will be a Merry Christmas for John Pollard and his family. The injured City Councillor will come home today, just in time for Christmas.
Councillor Pollard was injured when he fell from a float at the Fenelon Falls Santa Claus Parade in November. Pollard and two other coouncillors were standing in the back of a truck, waving at the crowds, when the truck started moving and Pollard fell backward. He suffered a brain bleed and three broken vertebrae. He was taken to St Michael’s hospital in Toronto and later transferred to a rehabilitation centre.
His wife Gwen told Kawartha 411 he is progressing very slowly. “He is still in pain both from head injury and back.” she said “I think it will do him good to be home for a couple of days, good for the morale and a change is always good.” she says.
Pollard is Councillor for Ward 8 in Lindsay and was scheduled to be head of Council for December and January. Council rearranged things so Pollard can take on the responsibility in February and March if he is feeling better by then.
Pollard is home for 72 hours today returning to the hospital on Boxing Day. “Not going to be easy, but day by day.” Gwen says.
