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bg jmumma ul uw 22 economist sunjtribune majrkhamstoufimlle hospital thursdaysept bydawnliersch staff writer theyve generously given their timer money and support to make markham stouffville hospital a reality and their contributions will not be forgot ten with the opening of a new friendship garden at markham stouffville hospital last thursday the efforts of people who have helped make the hospital a success will be- permanently recognized their names will be engraved on bronze plaques throughout the garden there are so many people who have given so rriuchwe wanted to keep their memories alive said gina rosen president of the markham stouffville hospital foundation 7 1 t we chose a gardenbecause its peaceful and full of life it shows the cycle of life and thats what we represent trying to bring life to the otrrimunity r thej 40000project was brought to fruition through donations from trie markham unionville rotary club philip franco and weall cullen garden centre hospital staff michael arid linda towhsend also donated a copper heron to the water fea ture i mark cullen president of weall cullen said he aimed to create a peaceful sanctuary fof patients hospital staff and visitors to the hospital benches rocks and picnic tables provide comfortable spots to rest and take in the sweet scent of flowers and the rush of a water fall is aimed to soothe the soul the garden is an expansion of the existing donor recognition program at the hospital which u includes a donor wall a donor recogriition event anda book of honour staff photosjoerd witteveen brsheldon lazjerfamiiyntist dr waseema ali family benti ed edwards dd pemurist dr elliott weidmah periodontist dental care for the entire family evening and saturday appointments available newpatients always welcome grarifpririgie lachlancattanach cathy sutherland molly hood keith sutherland donald deacon john taylor les clarke mac cosburn and marianne tomlinson pose in the friendship garden opened atthe markham stoufrville hospital sept 7 they are the inductees or representdeceased inductees for the year 2000 drsheldon lazier and associates 22 main stregt gust east otthe train station stouffville 905 6427474 the first 11 inductees included longtime volunteers respected staff arid- individuals- whohelped make thehospitalareality 10 years ago those who have made extraordinary vol- untarycontributions to the hospital will be recognized annually nominations are accepted from january to march im humbled by the fact that what started as a dream 40 years ago has now served the community for 10 years- said norma card chairperson of the hospital foundations donor recognition committee inductee -cathy- sutherland an original member of the steering committee for volun teers who stiuvoluhteersregularlyherself was thrilled with the garden inductee mac cosbum who served on the hospitals board of directors from 1978 to the early 90s said the t hospital has flourished beyond his expectations i had the privilege of opening the hospital and it just gets better and better he said others honoured included the estate of walter carter for a significant financial contribution n tachlan cattenach a former hospital board and hos- pjtal foundation board director whbplayed a significant role in securing provincial approval for the hospital donald deacon a former mpp and chairperson of the hospitals board of directors who helped residents approach the health ministry to launch the concept of the hospital the late bill hood a former member of the hospital board and hospital foundation board who was also instrumental in campaigning and fundraising for the hospital stouffville philanthropist art latcham who purchased and donated the land for the hospital the late jean mann a hospital volunteer who was chairperson of the original hospital fundraising drive in stouffville and a member of the hospital board and hospital foundation board the estate of frank pringle for leaving a financial lega cy to the hospital the late dr john taylor former associate chief of obstetncs and gynecology at the hospital who played a key role in developing the maternal child care program keith sutherland an original member of the hospitals steenng committee who has headed several commit tees and now serves as a hospital board governor for more information on the nomination process call the hospital foundation office at 9054727059 on new cellular activation packages of 2500 or more receive savings with sf mail in rebate qualcqmmqcw76o samsungscia53 imotoroladpc650f 2900 12900 000 applicableon 12 month packages with mail in rebate coupon fyour home and automobile vtsurance policies are one ofl r fhyi ivinvt i mnawa f f nwifhncjp iin imltt ovor hmio rl mnlro t call toll free 18004611468 jnsurancebrokersltd 4- a