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Businesses give big rio to foundation's CT scanner campaign Food and a hcaltby dose of generosity were served up ai a recent rorporate breakfast fundraiser for the Milton District Hospital Foundations (MDHE) CT Scanner Campaigu. The event saw local business leaders comne together to col- lectively contribute almost $400.000 for tbe new scanner and bear bospital officiais describe the benefits of the sophis- ticated piece nf diagnostic equipment. "The CT's abiîity to provide virtual images sbowing wbat surgeons would sec during an operation m.skes i an invalu- able tool in planning for surgery," saîd Dr. Robert Marotia,' chief of Halton Healthcare Services' (HIIS) diagnostic imag- ing dcpartment. "Tbis trchnology wîll rubane our abîlity to drîct dis- cases at carlier stages and may negate the nerd for more risky, invasive or painful procedures for some patients." At the breakfast, Mattamy Homes contributedi $250.000, wbile Marprince Developments and tbe Kaueff Charitable Foundation eacb pledged $50,000, Feherguarcl Products tbrew in $25,000 and AI-Pak Construction donaîrd $ 10,000. "'Wr werr tbrîlled wiih the success of ibis, our lîrsi cor- porate breakfast rvint.' saîd Kina Mason, presleii tof tIse MDHF and co-chaîr of the CT Scanner Carupaign. "Tbis group of business leaders bas pros idrd support for MDH in the past. ht is s'en' eucouragiug to hase thrm com-e forivard agaîn witb these pledgrs.- With a goal tof $ 3.5 million. the CTI Scanner C ampaîigr is the most amibitions lundraiser tIse foînscation bas uundrak- ru since the hiospital expansion proîc tirai ttok place iii the' mîd '80s. Mouey raised isill ctsset tIse rosi of puit hasiug lie ne\,s' scanner, rrutivating the r\istiug hsispital space Io act.îiuto- date the scanner and building an ,suurx iii expaicl the size tof tIse bospital's diagnostic îmagiîsg departnmeis. 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Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT Casey Ram Associate Vice-Presiden r of Operations On November 23, 2006, the Managers and Administrators of ail of Chartwell Seniors Housing REITs residences from across the country gathered at Mont Tremblant, Quebec, to take part in the second annual Circle of Excellence Award Ceremony. It was an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding efforts of eight individuals. Casey Ram received the award for outstanding Regional Support Team Leader. Casey Ram is an Associate Vice-President of Operations for Chartwell, based in Mississauga. Responsible for retirement residences in the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe, Casey has enhanced our residences, and sîîpported continuonus improvement initiatives. Congrat ulat ions Casey. Chartwell is prouid to have you as part of the team! Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT, an ever-gîowing industry leader, is conîinuously hreaking new ground in Canada and the ILS., dc'vrlopiun the higlsest qualitv. mnosi a foul sper truns of sentiors housiug - independent living facilities, retiremeni residences and fully serviced long-term rare homes. To learo more, please visit our wehsite at svww.chartwellreit.ca. M