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r p 6 - The Canadian Champion, Tueaday, February 11, 2003 +~ COMMENT Sure, it's a selling job, but that's what it takes We admit to being somewhat skeptical when Halton Region announced last year it was hiring a physician recruitment co-ordinator in an effort to lure more doctors to the region. However, we're pleased to say the move - in hiring Angela Sugden- Praysner as the co-ordmnator - may now possibly be paying divi- dends. If nothing else, her efforts are at least letting doctors and others who will soon be completing their residencies, know the benefits of setting up shop in Halton. Sure, it's a selling job. But make no mistake, that's what it takes these days ini order for communities to secure doctors. I a Milton has already succeeded in recruiting seven doctors during the past year. However, the picture is stili pretty gloomy when you consider many local doctors are nearing retirement in the next decade, and the popu- lation they serve isn't getting any younger. And the list of those look- u k ing for a physician here will only grow as the population expands. hf~ Pr g Now that the Province and federal govemnment have come to some kind of health care funding agreement, we hope a portion of this cash infusion is directed toward keeping doctors here.________ ________________________ O UR READERS WRITE Rodr ays n#wspapere should publish. MMCR chair says thanks ail those who ga ve scomeards on Its communty's politiciens their support to Martindale Gardens project Dev EdLor: Wby an't local newspaper issue mond public-defined and anawercd scorecards on local poliicîans? Why ca't localncwpapcrs measore pcrfonsance to pubk-&fiwnd ojectivecs by local politicians? Why çm't local new spapers parili- pactedepolticalinmroeient precffl be getaing and issuing reader' féed- back/lu«? Wedie pulblie need tw accu- ratly sce polincal performeerce meSs- wrmns so we can better idenlify and doua suport lnceded corrective action andaR alynporlant, cogngr " ltes namy tIsaIsuccced Our local newspapers, of wbicls I read and totally cnjoy, are mycyca and cars w wbat's happe"ig, om not. I ned t sSc sud ensure tsaI loca politiciens are doing whMtthey've lelcted tw do. I'm flot saing llsey are't. l'on just saying I necd tw know via a yerdsick measunng proac. Iak ty fellow reeadeis wexpressdu*tei .ws lun retmn latt w seeditor of dus swspaper. Ro t (Rob.) A. B.y.f *THE CAA lL4N CHAMPION Box 248, 191 Maln St. E., Milton, Ont. 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Pictnn Counny Guide, Richtmond Hil/ThornhitllNaoqban Liberai, Scarbonough irrînor, Stouttoillt/Uobridge Tribune. Advenbsing is accepted on thte cnndition tbat, in the eoent ot a typo- grapitical enno, tran potion on thte advertsing space occupied by thte enno-_ neos item, togetiten witt a easonabte allosance fnn signatune, wili not be citangeit to, but thre balancentftIre adoerisement will be yaid fnn at ite appli- cable nte. The poblsher eseroos ther igt tni categonize adootisemeets on decline. Thre M*neCanaenampione.eesua Reeyelable Penute Dear Editor: Recently, The Champion 's Tuesday Community Page featured soon-to-be-open Martindale Gardens -- noting the features and services to be provided t0 residents by this Milton comanunity aasisted living/fou care retirement project. Thank you to The Champion for this feature article. We need to alto recognize com- munity support given to Martindale Gardens by corporations in our' conununity. Cutier-Hammer, a member of dic Eaton corporation, bas donated the main eleetrical switch gear for Martmndale Gardens, which resulted in a reduction of $24,000 to the electrical contract that had been awarded to Arthur Electric of Milton. Cutler-Haornmer is located on Industrial Drive. Through its Cutler-Hammer brand products, Eaton bas a leader- ship position in electrical power distribution and control equipment for industrial, commuercial and resi- dential markets. Joseph O. Eaton, the company's founder, together with other com- munity leaders in Cleveland, Ohio established a volunteer-driven sys- tem to study human care needs, provide a mechanismn for fmnancial- ly supporling the social service agencies and to oversee allocations - what's now known as United Way. Eaton and its leadership continue to place a high value on community involvement and service. By selting high standards of involvement and leadership, each chairman bas left an indelible imprint on the company's record of social and civic involvement. AIl philanthropic efforts are directed toward making a differ- ence in the quality of life in com- munities where the firms operate. Each year approxiniatcly $5 mil- lion is contributed 10 non-profil organizalions in support of commu- oity improvement, education, and arts and cultural programs. Milton Millennium Community Residences is a private non-profit corporation whose mandate is Uic provision of accommodations for those in our communily who need ongomng assistance with their daiîy living. We thank the Cutler-Hammer company for ils generosity to Milton. Kari Relchert, Milton MiIennium Communlty Resldenoes (MMCR) chair E-masilyour letters to the editor ta miftonedcf.>aitonsearch.com. Pud by Steve Nease' n