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Friday, February 9, 2024 Brooklin TOWN CRIER .com Mayor Launches Advocacy Campaign For Whitby Hospital *Based on RE Stats Inc. Data for Toronto MLS Units Sold CALL TANYA 905-706-3131 Office@TanyaTierneyTeam.com SOLD OVER ASKING! 9 Springsyde St, Whitby *Based on RE Stats Inc. Data for Toronto MLS Units Sold since 2012 #1 Realtor in Brooklin since 2012* Rhonda Mulcahy Regional & Town Councillor mulcahyr@whitby.ca 905-706-0482 Whitby Family Day Iroquois Park Sports Centre February 19 Face painting from 10-4 Balloon artist from 10-4 Photo ops from 10-4 Stilt walkers, circus skills, and magician from 11-3 Mayor and Council will be onsite handing out sweet treats and popcorn to families celebrating together. 12-2 See more at whitby.ca/familyday On Feb. 7 at 11 am, Mayor Elizabeth Roy made the following statement: Today, we launched the next step in our advocacy to bring a new hospital to Durham Region. January 2024, marked two years since Lakeridge Health's independent panel of experts announced land in Whitby as the preferred site for a new Durham hospital to be located. For two years, we have waited patiently for the Province to approve a $3 million capital planning grant for Lakeridge Health and complete the land disposition process for the hospital site. These are the only roadblocks standing in the way of moving this hospital forward. Durham is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. The region's current hospital system can't keep up with demand -- what will happen when Durham's population climbs to over one million people? Our residents face overwhelming waits in the emergency department or to be admitted to the hospital. When seconds count, Toronto and Kingston are the only options for Durham residents who need trauma care. We need more care closer to home, and we can't wait any longer. That's why I'm asking residents to speak out and join our new advocacy efforts. Go to whitby.ca/NewHospital to send a message to the Province about why healthcare close to home and a new hospital in Durham, matter to you. All messages will be emailed directly to the Premier to highlight why this hospital matters - now.