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4-The Canadian Champion, Frday May 13, 2005 Local doctors honoured at appreciation event BE A" Milieun physiciatas havuiscpcked up tise slack anad played an imtportianat me n aile- vititag the local decior shoirtage. svlich ai one post reacbed desperate proportions - anad tlaey deserve to be taked. That svas the message expressed ut the recelai breakfast apprecialion event held ai Milton District Hospital in bonour of local doctors. The event preceded Physician Appreciation Week, whîcb svill mia frotas Monday 10 isext Friday. "This is an opportunity for us to pay buîck (lents upprecsaic svb.ii yousve dsiie,,suid Sandy Martta, executive director of' tbe Milietn(buimber ef Comniiserce aîadnmein- ber of' the Miltonî Physicuîa Recruitment and Retetion Canamitee. svhicb hosîed the eveisî. The apprecialion breakfuast was spoît sored by Bronte Professioîaal Building -a faciliîy expected to be built Ibis sumrmer ai Bronte Street and Laurier Avenue. which sill bouse miedicuil services- and RamaduamIan and Conférenice Centre and co <rdinated ina paot by I-laton Region. Milton Online 1 w mstac RERQUST FOIR BID #05-131 Mobile Concession #05-062C. Faciiity Conicessions <dcmnsfor DMd 0e@-oea mot aabb unti Mqr 101h> Blde on fome suppl.d by the, Town of Mton will be reoelved by the. Corporate Services Depatm.nPrhsn no before 11.-0 a.m. local timo, on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at il :Oam Bld documents may b. obtained at the. Town Hall, Corporate Services Department, Purchasing, 43 Brown Streot. 2nd Floor, Milton, Ontario durlng normal business hours, Monday tiirough Frlday, 8:30 a.m. ta 4:30 p.m. There la a bld document fee of:- $37.46 (mnci. GSi). Payment can b. made wlth cash, choque, Interac or VIsaffMastercard. Any InquIrlo regardinq thee.bids may be dlrected te Purchcsng at (905) 875-5404. If you would prof.' the. bld document sent by courder, pleas complets the. Request for Bld Document term on the Town's web site: www.mlton.ca. Plan takers end cunr enad upcemlng bds are aIseo posteol on the. web site. loia the many people whoiaagree namIol drink alcahlala beverages. ,and ta dave everymne ia their graup hame safely "This is an opportunity for us to pay back a bit to the doctors in our community and to let you (the physicians) know the residents appreciate what you've doue." 3ANY MARTIN Ms Martin said as the committee contin- ues is work recruiting new physiciaaas, if's important flot to forget about the physi- cians Milton already bas. *aio Boftacl stud, hrmpthlMedicie Mo7n Se sA hWcae 0il1.0 Boli#3 Our branches are open longer to serve you better. We're doing more, so you can do more. Let us show you how we are making banking more comfortable. Ask about our full range of financial solutions. Also, our EasySwitch" service makes it easy and hassle-free to open a new chequing or savings account and transfer your account balance and/or pre-authorized payments and deposits from another financial institution to our TD Canada Trust branch. ~ E njoy longer hours in your neighbourhood. W M U Visit your nearest TD Canada Trust location at - Trafalgar Square, 310 Main St. (Main & Fulton) Monday ta Wednesday Thursday & Friday Saturday 252 Main St. E. (Main & Charles) Monday ta Wednesday Thursday & Friday Saturday (905) 878-5561 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (905) 878-2834 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. o 1 )1 lu s ha K, rl At the event. conmîttee mnember Peter Poineroy of' Mattarny Hornses announced the Isoraebuilder would be giving a face-lift to the doctors lounge at Milton District Hospital. Alier the presentation, Cindy McDonell, the hospitals chief' operating officer, said Milton was recently re-designated as under-serviced by the Province- good news, because it means the community is entitled to a number of supports including a free tuition program for new doctors. The current situation isnt as dire as it was, but neither is it a time to relax, Ms McDoneII said. 1's flot as desperate as it was a few years ago, but it's difficuit to keep up with the population increase," she said. "The situation bas improved, but we're overmun by the number of new Miltonians." There are currently three physicians selectively accepting new patients, she said, and there are three more positions open. Multons physicians have been steadfast to their community tbrougb much, Ms McDoneIl said. "They've been there in the hard times meeting needs in both their offices and in the hospilal. she said. The recruiting committee is continuing its work, giving potential Milton physi- clans tours through the community and hospital. Stephanie Thiessen con be reached at sthiessen @miltoncanadianchampion.com. Canada Trust Banking can be this comfortable Trade-mark of rie Canada Trust Csmpasy C