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The Canadian Champion, Fniday, March 27, 1998-21 dk THE HEARTREAT 0F OUR COMMUNITY 4 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITA'L The monitor is sponsored by these community minded businesses and individuals: VHalton Automotive Industrial Supply Ltd., Bill Currie, Bob (Pie) Lee, McCuaig Insurance Ltd., McKersie-Kocher Funeral Home Ltd. YOU'RE INVITED! MDH WELLNESS FAIR SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH AT MILTON MALL Our iîth Annual Wellness Fair wili ha bigi'erîdbte hi ever! Bring family and friends tn the Milton Mail on Saturday, April 4th between 9:30) arn. and 5:30 p.m for a reai hands ons" show. Visit over 30 interactive dispîsys on Health Care aisd Hleaitîs Promsotions. The Wellness Fair is sponsored by the MDH Foundation. "WELCOME TO OUR FAIR" YOUR HEAITH CARD - "DONT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT" A reminder to bring your Ontario Heaith Card with you evehe you corne to MDH for service. Since March lst the Provincial Governrent wiii no longer pay for services provideci to sorneone with an invàhd or îissing card. if you don't have a health card, cali OHIP at 1-800-268-1153 for information and assistance. MDH FINALIZES BALANCED BUDGET FOR 1998/99 Our Hospitai's Board of Directors approved a baianced budget for 1998/99 wici maintains al services at tîseir current level. Oms ais animai basis, it costs $15,790.815. to operate our Hosp ital's programns anîd services. Up to 80% of tis fundîng comses from tise Provincial Ministry of Heaith. DID YOU KNOW? Maintaining MDH's state of the art facilities and equipment - a $1.2 million challenge! This coining year, MDUIl is plansning to invest $1 .2 iSilioii(n iinew medicai and lhospitai equiprnent. Major purcisases xviii modernize our Intensiv'e Gare Unit, our DiagnsosticlIînaging Departient as weli as our Operating Rooins an(i Laboratory. You shouid know the Goveriment does o provide grants to purcliase thiis îeeded equipissent. A major source of funds to inake these purchases cornes directiy fron coininsuiity support to our Foundation and our Auxiiiary. Yonr donations, togethier wvith the i-ospitai's owrs capital reserves, are our only source of incomne for thiese capital purchases. Tliank you to everyone ini our commi-unity for heiping ensure that MDH reinains a miodemn, weil equipped Hospital providing high quaility care and service. 1 gam auav- MeHAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN! This year the Milton District Hospital Foundation is hononred to ha designated as the Milton McDonald's charity of cho ice and xiii receive a portion of tise pro'ceeds of McHappy DajÇ to ha heid on Wednesday, May ftb Tle Foundation wiii aiso ha tihe seficiary of the Milton Royal Bank's generosity as they wiii he holding many events in conjonction with McDonýald's.' FUND BAISING FUN NIGHT! On Wednesday, April l5th, McDonald's will be holding the FUN Fundraising Night between 4 pin. and 8 p.m. During that time McDonald's wiIl donate 25% of the food sales that are accompanied by the McDonald's Fun Card to McHappy Day. As a special treat Grimace will be dropping by to visit! Ail purchases rnust be accompa- nied by the officiai "fundraising card". Cards are available at the MIDH Foundation office or any Welcorne Booth at the Wellness Fair McHAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN! On Wednesday, Ma y 6th, McDonaid's xviii donate $1.00 from each Big Mac soid to McHappy Day. Not on y wîily ou he getting a great Mawr Mr horger you wili aiso he supporting a nYtlil great cause - MD H! Proceeds from the MeDonald's fundraisers wiii be used to heip finance our dream of purchasing an Otoacoustic Emission Testing S ystem for MDH's Audiology Department. This state of the art system xvilaiiow MDH to painiessiy test the hearing of each and every hahy before they go home to mom and dad. This piece of equipment wiii he the oîsiy Ministry funded systeni in the Region of Haitoîs and winfl enefit the community for yeasrs to coose. *75% ni tise proceeds wiil he donated to the MDH Foundation 25% of thep roceeds wiii be donated to Ronald McDonald's Children's Charities of Canada Ltd. which wili be held on April 4th at the Milton Mail. A BIG THANKS TO THE KINSMEN CLUB.... -b for their outstanding donation of $4750. The Tree Decorating Festival held at Milton Mal Iast Christmas raised $3500. and the remaining $1250. of their donation will be used to purchase a sponsorship for this year's MOHF Board Member, Tom Hike for Health which Aill be held on Ma y3lst. Thank Logie accepts the cheque from you again Kinsmen and thank you Milton Mail for Kinsmen CIub's treasurer, donating the space to display the beautiful trees. Andrew Kocher r ANNUAL GARAGE SALE.... will soon bier here. It will be heid on the grounds of MDH betwccn 8:30 arn. and 12:30 p.m. Donations arc welcorne and inay be ieft at the Hospital switchboard after anytimie after April 24th. COME ON OUT AND VIEW THE LATEST IN FASHION.. at the 'spring into Fashion" show held at the Trafalgar A few of the bard working Glf&Cu ntry Club on Sunday, A pril 5th. The beautifui S clothing \viii be su ppiied 1)y Peggy's of Milton MaIl. Tickets members of the MDH Auxiliary are just $3000 eUc and inceludes a delicions luncheon. Tickets are availabie at Delacourts, Gold Connection or Peggy's. TRY VOUR LUCK.. and buy a raffle ticket at Milton Mail oni Saturday, March 28th or Saturday, April 4th. There are great prizes to be \von and tickets are only $500 each or three for $1000. Draw xiii take place at the -Spring into Fashion" show. GREAT FAMILY FUN! Mark your caiendar for the Strawberry Fair which wiii be held on Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, june 28th ont te grounds of the Hospital. Deiicious bernies and fun-fiied activities are sure to please people of ail ages! MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAiL Quality Care for a Heaithier Community. 1 1 1 1