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r-r- v- r- rv- ygfrv rr vvvi4vvrv i hospital receives funding- boost for growth but still 13 million short by mike adler staff reporter 5 another 616000 injection of provincial cash last friday has still left markham stouffville hospital 13 million short of last years sup port ontarios conservative govern ment while continuing a threeyear campaign to cut payments to hospi tals is giving extra money to those in highgrowth areas like york region this year it cut its funds to markham stouffville by 64 per cent or 24 million but then announced a 543000 contribution from a growth fund in janu ary last week however markham mpp dave tsubouchi brought word that hospitals share had increased to 116 millioni these funds are crit ical for our communi ty responded hospital president marilyn bruner i think you all know this announcement will send us back to the budget table and i dont think any one will mind this time around she told staff in the buildings audi torium tsubouchi has deliv ered for his town and his community said hospital board chair damian bassett but i warn you were not done yet he added the conservative mpp said the greater portion reflected growth in the area and the hospitals status as probably one of the most efficient hospitals in the province and its nice to reward efficiency he added later but jim armstrong a lobbyist for 17 hospi tals inside the greater toronto area but out side metro said the hospital is seriously underfunded why should a person in markham have less access to health care than a person in toron to armstrong asked last week the group estimated hospital funding in metro is 650 per per son but in neighboring regions its less than 400 because hospital services havent caught up with growth its the only area in the province with that kind of underfunding said armstrong adding he doesnt know exactly how the province decides how much growth money to give each institution our hunch is that there were some mistakes in the first calcula tion he said we were able to say these numbers dont look right to us bruner who boasted the hospital has carried out a ruthless drive for efficiency said its budget may be set before march its not known she said if there will be any staff layoffs to become more efficient said bassett the hospital must send more people seeking treatment to a clinic or nurse practitioner instead we were built to serve people but we werent built to keep people for an extended period of time he said bring in thisadfor i 2 for 1 i adult i i admission i march 21 22 a23 markham fairgrounds mccowan rd north of major mackenzie see the best inpools spas landscaping gardening decking fencing roofing windows renovations more free seminars bythe professionals spring is just around the corner fri march 29th 129pm 0 sat march 30th 109pm 0 sunmarch31st106pm regular admission only 500 seniors 400 kids parking free family traditions rousseaus winter sale 97 1 i wtjt 1 oi i- wsk i sfe its our winter sale featuring hickory chair fine home furnishings weve been busy renovating and adding fabulous new collections and accessories for you to see including images of mackintosh and the palmer home collection but hurry in now this sale is for a limited time only once here youll wonder why you hadnt visited us sooner if its new for 97 its at rousseaus tik di3du8semj cl heritage house limited 216 mary st e whitby 905 6683483 toronto 905 6860061 18003870242 hours mon closed tues wed fri ioe thurs 108 sat i os glucosamine i sulfate y 500 mg 4 s3 xiovtt markham warehouse outlet sale price good till march 28 1997 in store swiss demo march 22nd 123 pm glucosamine sulfate 500mg the main action of glucosamine in the human body is to stimulate the synthesis of cartilage in the joints also by inhibiting the degradation of cartilage the effect can be relief from the pain and inflammation around joints save up to 30 off iwspip everyday on all swiss herbal products healthy savings at markham warehouse outlet glucosamine sulfate 60 tabs reg 1519 now ft 0nly l trust swiss herbal natural source products the natural choice for your good health now available at markham warehouse outlet 330 steelcase rd east 905 4755366 bring in this ad and save an extra 1 00 off this product look for our swiss flyer in the march 1 5 weekender paper 1 tmmim i 1 mm natural sources income tax we offer comprehensive tax accounting services to fit your needs quick efficient service selffemployed returns personnel income taxes corporate returns accounting services limetaxi returns rentalincome seniors receive 20 off students receive 10 off we accept all major company discount coupons 15 off your hr block charges for 1995 get your refund within approximately 2 weeks by mail or in approximately 2448 hours alphadec 5005 steeles avenue east suite 206 scarborough ontario mwsk1 tel 4162971422 fax 4162978474 email taxesalphadeccom wmmmn to but i i s i for a simitar return bring 1995 return and receipts note coinot combine any two discounts