.11 New «CEO sought'for hospital corporation *from OLIVER on page 4 Restructuring Projecta Office, and will be involved in issues related to hospital restructuring, capital planning and funding. Sandra Farley, chair of the HHS board, says Mr. Oliver bas much to contrihute at the provincial level of administration. "The board feels that with John in the Ministry's office, we will really have activity in this ares, which will really he beneficial to aIl hospitals in Ontario," shte said. "With him in there for 12 months, we have every confidence that we will see results." Mr. Oliver said he is particularly inter- ested in working in the ares of hospital funding formulas, in an attempt to make themt clearer and more rational. ý Re llybig ike Photo by GRAHAM PAINE A teamn tram the Fifth Wheel Truck Stop celebrates as they head down the lest hili of their tour on the Heart and Stroke Foundatlon's Big Bike Event Saturday. "It's a challenge and an opportunity," said Mr. Oliver, who was recniited for the position by the Deputy Minîster of Health. "Lt will give me a chance to see how the Ministry works and bring somne of that knowledge back to the hospital." Ms Farley said the recruitment of Mr. Oliver is really a testament to his skills and commitment. "I think this is a compliment to John Oliver because of his exceptional abili- ties," shte said. 1I also think it's a compli- ment to our organization." Thte HHS board of directors have stasted to seasch for a seasoned CEO to bring in on an interim basis during Mr. Oliver's absence. The secondment runs from May 31, 1999 to June 1, 2000. Could be financial jungle * tram DEVELOPERS on page 9 new growth in areas where infrastructure - including moats - can't support it, saiti Mr. Murphy. Though he backed the plan, Burlington Councillor John Taylor accuseti staff of heing eager to shorten the time frame of growth without fully understanding its long-term financial impacts. "There is a compression in the time frame so that various phases of HUSP will be competing againat themselves," he saiti. "We're going to get ourselves into a finan- cial jungle." Staff can't be expected to come up with a solid financial plan when individual municipalities have not decided how growth wiIl proceed in their areas, said Oakville Councillor Kathy Graham. "We have not decided how the community north of Highway 5 wiIl be developed." 5 pffwI, I »Ion Caad ressurcsie Canada Caa