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8 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, January 21, 2016 | Inserts for Thurs., January 21, 2016 Airport ExprEss Limo Angus gLEn montEssori BAth FittEr BEst Buy CAnAdA Buritto ZonE CAnAdiAn tirE CLErA WindoWs And doors First ChoiCE Food BAsiCs FoodLAnd Foody mArt FrEshCo giAnt tigEr grAnd FortunE homE dEpot homE hArdWArE homE outFittErs idA Kung Fu CuisinE LAstmAns BAd Boy ListEnup! CAnAdA LoBLAWs inC. LoWEs CAnAdA m & m mEAt shops mEtro miChAEL AngELo's moLLy mAid nAturE's Emporium no FriLLs oriEntAL Food mArt phArmAsAvE drugs prinCEss Auto rEAL CAnAdiAn supErstorE rEgEnCy FirEpLACEs rEno dEpot rExALL phArmA pLus ronA sEArs CAnAdA shoppErs drug mArt soBEys stApLEs sunFood supErmArKEt sunny FoodmArt thE sourCE tsC storEs WALmArt CAnAdA yummy mArKEt ZEhrs `We realize that a goal of zero parking charges is still a long way off, but we also realize the economic impact of this decision.' Hospital parking fees `burden for some' From page 1. "We realize that a goal of zero parking charges is still a long way off, but we also realize the economic impact of this decision." "While the public, as a whole, benefits from these iniJohn Hazlewood, tiatives, it has always been our position that it shouldn't fall Stouffville advocate on the shoulders of the poor, the elderly or their families in times of crisis to pay the rising prices they've encountered while parking at hospitals," Hazlewood added. Not everyone is thrilled with the decision. NICK'S PICK 2016 CRUZE 1LT 14 AVAILABLE $ Nick N ick Z Zanzonico a n zo n i c o Lease from 98.88*/bwkly Auto, A u Air, Power Accessories , Abs , Traction Control, 10 ( ! ) S Standard Airbags , ....and more ) AT THIS AMAZING Recepient of the PRICE 2014 & 2015 Gold Sales Marketing Guild To find out more about how to reach your target market and get the same great response from your flyer distributions as these customers, call us today! *Selected areas only No one delivers results like we do! 416-407-9407 07 CALL C ALL N NICK ZANZONICO nick.zanzonico@markvillechevrolet.com *HST, LIC. - extra $2300 due on delivery or equivalent trade. 48 month lease with, 20,000km/year Residual $8700 905.294.1440 X 270 visit save.ca 905-294-2200 CHEVROLET · BUICK · GMC NEW 2016 Malibu LTD LS Hurry in only 7 available at this pricing! $250 Lets' make A Deal!! (Just East of McCowan Rd.) 905.294.1440 5336 Hwy. 7, Markham · www.markvillechevrolet.com Ontario Hospital Association chair Anthony Dale has indicated the change will create a $30-million shortfall of the $100 million collected through parking fees used to fund patient care, equipment and research, which are not funded by the province. However, Ballard points out some hospitals are expected to make more money, since visitors will be more likely to use the parking lots instead of alternate parking venues and there will be no change in the daily fees collected. But he does admit there is a possibility that some hospitals may experience a drop in revenue. "Those who expect to experience a shortfall are being encouraged to work with their LHINs and monitor to see how it settles in the next two years," Ballard added. "I don't believe any of the facilities will fall short." Markham Stouffville Hospital participated in the province's consultations regarding parking fees and believes this move is a good one, according to hospital president and CEO Jo-anne Marr. "We know, for some, the cost can be a burden and we have taken steps to address the issue," she said. Currently, Markham Stouffville offers 30- and 120-use parking passes that provide parking at an 80 to 87-percent discount. Depending on the pass purchased, users pay $3.17 or $2.16, per use, with the discounts. "We are better than the 50 per cent proposed," corporate services vice-president Elena Pacheco added. "Typically, we are flexible if a patient comes to us." The next step will be to begin a review of creating fiveday and 10-day passes. However, the hospital plans to maintain prices it currently offers even though it exceeds the discounts laid out by the province. Newmarket's Southlake Regional Health Centre confirming it, too, currently offers discounted parking fees on a multi-use basis. In Ontario, 45 hospitals offer free parking, 54 charge $10 or less per day and 36 charge more than $10 per day. Recieve a $250 pre-paid ESSO Gas card with each purchase CASH PRICE NOW ONLY $ $250 22,388* +HST & Licence All Gm Programs applied CHEVROLET · BUICK · GMC 5336 Hwy. 7, Markham NOMINATED BEST DOMESTIC CAR DEALERSHIP In Markham Economist Reader's Choice Awards 905.294.1440 · markvillechevrolet.com (Just East of McCowan Rd.)