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Unionville’s Village Grocer Evan MacDonald hands out delectable cookies to Carol Wfldgoose, chairpersonoftheMarkhamSmufivflleHospitalTahifianBaflltwfllbeheldonAprfl9. mommmmmsw ammacosm Artists featured on their DISCOVERY SERIES have performed across Canada and around the world. Discover four fine young singers as the Aldeburgh Connection comes to Stoufl‘villel mmmmmeSm magma If there is ONE thing Sharron learned during her career in musicals (Les Miserables and Beauty and the Beast) and movies (Mean Girls and Hairspray) it is that the BEST tales happen backstage! STAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WITTEVEEN “The community is growing immensely. Everything was designed around a smaller population. The demand on the hospital is huge, based on the increase in population,” Ms Wlldgoose said. The fundraiser kick-off was held at The Village Grocer in Unionville, which is a gala sponsor. Staff wore leis while Tahitian music played in the background. Last year’s gala centred on Ireland. “The hospital is the centre of our commu- nity," said Ms Wildgoose, chairperson of this year's gala event. Markham Stouffville Hospital opened in 1990 to serve 77,000 people in the Markham Stoufl'ville area Today, that population has expanded to more than 300,000 people and the hospital also serves part of the Durham The Hospital site is being prepared for con- For sponsorship or ticket infonnafion, contact Allan Bell strucu'on, which will begin in the fall. The new at 905-472- 7395. Tahitian Ball. Markham and Stoufl'ville’s population is expandmganditshospitalmust growwidl it. 'So sayB Carol Wlldgoose, wlio spoke at a Markham Stouflvifle Hospital fundraiser kick- ofl last week The hospital holds an annual fundrasing gala and this year, the gala will be named The COMMUNITY: $50M needed for furnishings, fixtures Taste of Tahiti at gala will help expand hospital www.NorthPortTrailers.com Locally Owned Operated AUTO TRAILER 905 -985 -9330 Toll Free 1-866-985-9330 181 NORTH PORT no, PORT PERRY on BY SIMONE IOSEPH sjoseph@yrmg.com ' LTD. S CE I930 Bridal Showcase DATE: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 PLACE: Richmond Hill Country Club 8705 Bathurst St, Richmond Hill The hospital's expansion campaign needs to raise $50 million to fund furnishings, fix- tures and equipment â€" items not covered by government funding. Thefundraisinggoalforthegalais$450,000. Last years gala raised $400,000 toward the expansion. 7A trip to Tahiti will be auctioned off at the gala. A 2010 Hyundai Accent will be the grand prize in the gala's raflle. The gala is on April 9 at Hilton Suites Markham. hospital will be open to the public in 2014 NEW FEATURES The new hospital will Include: ‘ Double the existing square footage ’ Triple the current emergency space ‘ More than double the diagnostic imaging area ‘ Triple the space for ambulatory clinics (Le. diabetes, asthma, sleep disorders) ’ Egrt new operating rooms (for a total of 14) ‘ One hundred additional beds (for a total of 309) LCOME‘ GIFT BAGS ammun-