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2 stouflville suntribune saturday june 30 2007 publication mail agreement 40007673 si i- frank sea rpitti markham mayor nates markham york regions largest electricity distribution company recently announced a 400000 pledge to the markham stouffville hospital foundation the gift will be designated to the markham sites future plans for redevelopment as a founding member of york jregion character community program and a corporation concerned with the health and welfare of the residents within its service territory we feel it is important to support markham stouffville hospital commented powerstream president and ceo brian bentz the donation will be earmarked to fund capital projects which will ultimately improve patient services and help save lives the hospital will recognize powerstreams act of generosity with a dedication opportunity in its digital radiology suite this suite located at the entrance of the radiology centre houses a stateoftheart radiographic and fluoroscopic system providing advanced live xray services to more than 3000 patients annually i am certain that powerstream appreciates the recognition it will be receiving from markham stouffville hospital said frank scarpitti markham mayor vicechair of powerstreams board of directors and a member of the hospital board of directors but i also know that the company recognizes its real reward comes from the knowledge that this dona1iwill ultimately benefit so many people witkinfour community the powerstream gift is a substantial investment in our planned redevelopment for markham stouffville hospital it is also a great example of how the board management and staff of powerstream continue to hve byithe values of the character community program said janet m beed president and ceo of markham stouffville hospital our region is amongst the fastest growing in ontario and the expansion of the hospital is essential to meet our ongoing commitments to the people who work and live in our communities as one of the largest local electricity distributors in ontario powerstream is a true leader in corporate social responsibility which makes it an ideal partner for the hospital brian bentz8p president and ceo mflrkhflm ft- stouffviu vwl hospital fflsh foundation the donation will ultimately improve patient services and help save lives progr6ssiv6 community c fl r brian bentz powerstream president and ceo ujujujmshoncq