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The Canadien Champion, Fniday, June 22, 2001-11 Halton board cornes underfirefrom trustee fettc o tram TRUSTEE on page 1 When contacted yesterday, Gardiner said As for trustees voting on issues with lit- miles and deal with the issue immediately. the editor of trustees. "I don't want to engage in a battie of the board mus respond immediately to decisions," said Papke. "But the board is Misadminietration of trustee character assassination in the newspaper, Provincial govemrment initiatives. If within its rights to do that." cfrop them allowances. especially with one of my colleagues," she trustees wait for another meeting, the ini- He also added that Ellis is entitled 10 bis off at 191 e Abuse of board policy/bylaws regard- said. "Mr. Ellis is more than entitled to his tiative may already be in place, Papke opinions about the situation. ing staff hiring and negotiations. opinion." noted. 'This is done with the consent of Vice-chair Chapin declined to comment Main St. E. *Violation of bylaws in private session When asked if she thought this action the majority of the board," he said. In these following Wednesday's meeting. anytime. conrrninen the rpo'ent ann,),-cssonIcf te wnilc divîcle ther board, Gardiner said, situations, trustees hold a vote to waive the - Wth files tram Herb Garbut director's contract and pay incoease. Ellis considered quitting, but following discussions with ministry personnel and a former trustee, decided that would be too easy. I won't be resigning, I will be fight- ing what I consider injustice at the board," he said. Ellis said he could not elaborate on somne incidents, because they occurred in private sessions. The trustee also limited hie com- mente because of the meeting's busy agen- da. 'I understand this is somewhat of a shock to you and I want to let you have time to think about this," he told Gardiner. I don't think I need 10 think about it, but 1 appreciate you etting the meeting pro- ceed," the chair replied. "The most important thing that I work for is our system. I enjoy tremendous support in our system and among the vast majority of trustees." The education director said Ellis' con- ceme came out of the blue and had not been discussed with him. He said Ellis' concems are not specitic enough yet for a response, but if enough details are provided a reply will be made. Papke said those details may come forward at the board's June 27 meeting. The education director did note that tinancial information updates were shared before echool closure votes. "We have reg- ularly provided up-to-date cash flow infor- mation." Attention Rosidents of Milton www.region.hmiton.on.cm HALTON REGIONS WATERMAIN CLEANING PROGRAM FOR 2001 As part of Haltans ongoing watermain maintenance program, Regional staff and our cantractor wiIl be cleaning the watermains in the Town af Milton commencing the week of JUNE 10, 2001. Thls work wlll continue for approxImately 6 weks. There may b. some inconvenience to you durlng aur operation. Discoloured water i8 discharged during cleaning and ta avoid having Rt enter your home/place of business, please follaw the steps nated below: " Do not use water between the times indicated in your BLUE LETTER, which we will pravide to you approximately 2 days prior to working on your street. " When we are finished for the day on your street (times indicated in the BLUE LETTER) please turn on your cold water tap in your basement and let it mun until the water is clear. To keep informed of our progress, check the ads in this newspaper again and look for our BLUE LETTER in your mailbox for the dates we'll be working on your street. Qustins? Pleama. cli the Planning & Public Workm D.partment et 905825-600, ext. 7704,7705 or 7706 or toit fre1-866-4HALTaN (1-668e.u2-SMe) Regional staff wIli b. avatiablo ta anmwor your questions. Halton Healthcare They say that good thinge come to those who wait... Afterjust about a year of actively recruiting for doctors in the Milton area, MDH je pleased to announce that Dr. Mustafa Kamouna, a family physician, began accepting new patients last week. Dr. Kamouna received bis medical degree in 1993 from the University of Baghdad in Iraq where he grew up. "Going into medicine was an easy choice for me," he explaine. "My father is an ophthalmologist, my mother is a paediatrician and my brother is also a general prac- titioner. We're kind of a medical family." He left Iraq in 1995 and moved to Jordan where he completed hie residency in Emergency medicine. It was while he was in Jordan that he began 10 research the idea of moving 10 Canada. "Because of the sanctions after the Gulf War, there was very little communication with hospitals and universi- ties in other countries which I found limited me. I decided I wanted 10 go 10 an English-speaking country because my medical degrec ix in English " he explained. -I chose Canada kind of on an instinct. 1 knew very lit- dle about the country other than il was peaceful and 1 had heard the people were nice." He received permission to immigrate in March of 1998 and came to Canada a monîh later. After a brief stop at the University of Saskatchewan, where he worked as a research assistant, he moved t0 Newfoundland t0 work as a resident in the Emergency Department at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital. He also had the opportunity 10 practice family medicine, in various locations throughout Newfoundland. In June of 2000, he moved 10 Ontario because is fami- ly had come from Iraq and settled in Mississauga. While he was waiting t0 receive the necessary docu- mentation t0 practice family medicine in Ontario, "comn- muîed" to the east coast where did locume in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. In December of 2000, after completing hie Family Practice exam, he worked in the Emergency Departments aI Toronto General Hospital and St. Catherine's General Hospital and began working in a clinic in Mississauga a haîf day a week. It was through a friend at this clinic that he discovered the opportunity in Milton. "I visited the hospital and liked it immediately and the opportunity was exactly what 1 was looking for," he explains. "I enjoy family medicine but I wanted to be affiliated with a hospital because 1 like working in that setting also - and the location ix ideal." Dr. Kamouna started working in the MDH Emergency Deparîment in March and the rest ix history. "Everyone was very helpful as far as ideas for starting a new office and letting me know wherc space wae available," he explained. "Al of the staff aI the hospital were veîy kind." Wniten by Rebecca Stôneman Public Relatons Associate at Halton Healthcare Services. Dr. Kamouna is seeing patients in Milton three days a week: one full day on Wednesday, and a half day on both Thursday and Friday. To book an appoint- ment, please call 905-878-6793. GMT A FRESH START. Cet SOLUTIONS n.w for: Credit Card Problems Loss of Job or Loved One Repossessions Major Cash Fow Prob!ems Wage Garnishments Foctions Persistent Bill Collectors Jodgemeots, Law Suits Studeot Loar Deinquent Taxes Forecosores Divorce Relted Finarcial Probeis PqPADDON + llankcuplcy con be ucoded. Cuit us! Nu charge forciniil consultation! YORKE INC. 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