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î 4VlMedical building may help doctor shortage By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion Milton's newest medical centre, Commercial Street Medical Building, is preparing to officially open ils doors Thursday. 'lt's been designed with the flexibility to accommodate any medical professional," building owner Paul Boivin totd The Champion. 'They (doctors) look for things like roughed in plumbing for wash facilities and a variety of office space sizes. The other thing I've done is to make the build- ing completely handicap accessible." Mr. Boivin purchased the former Optimist Centre in July and bas since con- verted the facility (squash courts, banquet halls, etc.) into 16 suites for medical offices. Renovations alto include the instillation of a wheelchair raxnp at the front of the building and an elevator to the second floor. Depending on the size of offices desired, Mr. Boivin sald the building could bouse between 20 and 25 doctors. There's already one general practitioner (GP) occupant, «rith three oral surgeons, a physiotherapist and other specialists expected to arrive in the next six months. Office space is still available. "This is a great opportunity for the com- munity to gel some more doctors in town," Mr. Boivin continued, adding that office space is a significant factor in attracting doctors. "Upon doing some research, 1 found out that Milton is probably about l0Oto 12 GPs short, under serviced." I addition to doctors' offices. the build- ing will alto bouse a pharmacy and small coffee shop - both scheduled to open next year. 1tIl just be a small coffee bar to accom- modate the tenants and patients of the building," Mn. Boivin explained. It won't be anytbing big." I addition to the traditional ribbon-cut- tmng ceremony (6 p.m.) to open the build- ing, Mr. Boivin bat invited several doctors considering moving to the area. I: 1c? ýiL Paul Boivin, owner of the Commercial Street MedIcel Building, »sy$ the new develop- mentg la capabl of eccommnodat- Ing eny type of medical profes- sion. The building, which wii Offi ciaIIy open Thuredey, la the old Optimiet Centre. Photos by GRAHAM PAINE Tuitgsaive en..* Metailîcs &I Taffetas a Paslswu Pr1 uts <& Selids Purs, Wli skius &9 Pluslaes e Velvets, Velveteens &9 Velours Suai. &9 Leather LI»hs e 100% Wol <& W.olt Bleuis Fleece Country Fr1 uts <& Seliis e Basie Palmes Christmas &9 Rame Decer * Patteras & Notions Gift-Givfng ideus & moare! SPECIAL SELECTIOt'l Fali '2001 Fashion Collection OOFF as 0 %PRuCm 00.,r ý1d D.ý.,b. 3-24,2001 Not vahd wd a.0,,he d.0,.,.n 3 ASOL - DEC.6UTOE Last Minuter Gif Ia ce W. UJOTUWIS' VPIO- OMIT $6.49 UA. noive intrduction ta 0sewrng, for ony ,einrswer. Our [Reg 12.98 eoch tale in effect Decerober 3-24, 2001 on in-stock merchandise only, excluding promnotionai goods & ends. Net vatld wittl any altier discounit allers. Look for the red sale tags. 878u0931 il Dr., M. Kamouna & Dr. Nather Aishakarji are Welcoming New Patients to their Practice 69 Main Street, Unit 2 Milton, ON L9T 2Y6 For Appointnient cail: 905-876-3843 MWî Cau>à~n (bafmilon Christmas Bureau Fund for The Salvation Army The Canadian Champion office is now accepting donations at 191 MAIN ST., MILTON 'Make thîs C'hristmas special for someone " 'Rbt Calgaw~n (bampion 547 Main St E. MILTON The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, December 4, 2001-7 osâ l'el