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2 - The Caniadien Champin Frp,4y, Auaust42~ Growth will likelv attract Savoline throws hat in ring more physicians to town - from DOCTOR'S on page 1 practitioners are overextended and bave bad ta refuse new patients. The only way ta salve tbe problemt is ta bring new dactars inta town, said Cindy Lunau, a Town cauncillor wbo also sits on tbe boapital board. But declining enroliment in medical scboola combined witb a brain drain ta the United States bas made tbe pickinga alim for communities claxbouring for new blood. "It's going ta be a buge cballenge," admitted Ms Lunau. "It's bopeful we'l be able ta attract people because of aur growtb and the support of tbe cammuni- MDH's amalgamation witb Oakville- Trafalgar Memarial Hospital under tbe umbrella of Halton Healtbcare Services will likely make the area more attractive ta pbysicians due ta tbe amount of sup- port services it provides, sbe said. But orpban patients - or tbose witb- out a local doctor - are a senious prob- lem. Ideally, Milton sbould bave approximately 32 GPs, or one for every 1,500 residents. But instead tbere are about 15, and tbey're spread tbin. "Tbere's no magic number," said MDH's Cbief Operating Officer Cindy McDonell. "But we're targeting five and we'd like ta bave eigbt more gener- ai practitianers." INSTAL AIR THIS SUMMER! PAY NOTHlING ci u'TnL200I Regional chair announces she'l run for position decided by public By PAUL MITCHISON Special ta The Champion Joyce Savoline said she's thrilled about running a campaign that could cost up to $90,000 in order to keep the job she managed to win during the 1997 race by spending nothing. For tbe firat time since Halton Region waa formed, votera will elect tbe Halton Regional cbair in Navember, instead of it being dècided by elected councillors. In a speech from tbe backyard of ber modeat bome in Burlington's Palmer community Tueaday mom- îng Ms Savoline announced sbe'Il aeek tbe job sbe'a beld since The candi- date sounded genuinely JyeSvln pleased about JyeSvn tbe cbanged process, despite bav- ing ta campaign for votera in Burlington, Halton Hilla, Milton and Oakville. "in a passionate Canadian," abe aaid at ber press conference. "One of our democratic rigbta is ta cbooae at tbe allocated time, the candidate of tbeir own chaice. The public is very bappy about thia new cbange in tbe way we do business." A 27-year Burlington resident wbo was firat elected ta ber city cauncil 1982, Ms Savaline cboae ta keep ber announcement lîgbt, leaving tbe nitty-gritty for a series Picture Yourwfft -Hereau aid trucks. Incldes: " parts anid labour. * Our newI~Mne MwarrntY for f paxkMmwhbrtbSoUOWfand OVOhid Ask ~ 09rS& M f e Sertes Batleries "TXL) UI 12 Month Free Reaem84- 72 Month warranty Installed Matorcraft SiIer Series (WTBxT) S A 24 Montti Fee RepaoenlU-TIW 84 Moth warrmnty Installed a MIUKAhumln 3 OFF Manufalturo's reouailuggstrdrot Inalladon extra.I Get Up and go to. jti i U 655 MAIN ST. E. MILTON Peter Appt gallingerford.com Service Advisor eerAp@glnefodomA Tra0lifion of Value & Trust since 1967 2fO~ OFF Gallinger's regular instafled prices.** 'Prces vxxy by vehices Sex tex Suevir Aduixarfxr dotaix.1 815-2714 Service Une (905) 875-FORD Ivioli o- Tues 8- Wed -Fri 8- Sat 9- Ai off ara end Aig. 18M0 Taxes extra release. "With every year in public life 1 feel I'm enjoying it more and more. My focus bas always been people," she said. "t'm stili passionate about my job, t love every minute of it." Ms Savoline is the first candidate to declare for the position, and potential opponents will bave until Friday, Oct. 13, to sign tbe neces- sary forms. No other credible candidates are rumoured to, be considering cbal- lenging Ma Savoline, a factor tbat will no doubt determine tbe size of ber campaign war cheat. Legislation allowa for maximum spending in the $90,000 range. Ms Savoline acknowledged abhe'll be seeking campaign contri- butiona, but declined to, eatimate wbat abe migbt spend. She said sbe intenda ta run a "credible campaign," wbetber or e. PROBLEMS on page 3