The Citizen, 2016-10-20, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016.
Ross honoured as Brussels practice opens doors
A part of the community
London -native Dr. Bradley Ross was welcomed to the Brussels Medical Dental Centre on
Wednesday, Oct. 13 with a special ceremony. Shown above is Ross being presented a photo
for his office by Mary Stretton, the chair of the Brussels Medical Dental Centre Committee.
(Photo submitted)
The Brussels Medical Dental
Centre welcomed Dr. Bradley Ross
with a special ceremony on Oct. 13.
Ross had opened his practice at the
centre on Oct. 4 before the ceremony
during which he was welcomed by
the municipality, the county and his
fellow medical professionals.
Mayor Bernie MacLellan
thanked Ross for coming to
the community and also thanked
the Brussels Medical Dental
Centre Committee for making
Ross' presence there a possibility.
"Huron East thanks the committee
for the upgrades to the building that
made this possible," he said. "[The
committee members] have fixed the
facility to attract medical
professionals. We want physicians
here on a regular basis and that
makes it possible."
Warden Paul Gowing, who is also
Mayor of Morris-Turnberry, a
partner of Huron East in the centre,
said Ross' presence is a perfect
example of the "good things" going
on across the county, as is the
revitalization of the centre. Gowing
said the Medical Dental Centre
Committee is doing great things for
the community of Brussels and they
should be commended on their
efforts and thanked Ross for
choosing to make Brussels part of
his practice.
Andrew Williams, President and
Chief Executive Officer of the
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
New doctor welcomed to village
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
When you stop to think how the
world has changed, all you need to
do is have a chat with a child. All the
anxieties of the unknown and things
to fear all come to a stop when the
eyes of a child tell you all is well
with the world.
We had Thanksgiving (session
two) on Sunday with the parents and
five folks who are not yet 10 years
old in our midst and what fun to
watch and listen. The bright eyes,
the chatter of life and the energy
level is such a joy to watch, toss in a
new pup and life is pretty exciting.
The peace that arrives just after they
all leave is also a great joy.
The "Welcome Doc" evening
went well last week as Dr. Bradley
Ross had a chance to see many of
the faces that will greet him around
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At the Branch
Grey wins early bird due draw
By Jo -Ann McDonald
The usual events were held at the
Brussels Legion Branch last week.
The Cadet Corp gathered on
Tuesday evening and there is a very
good group of youth. Anyone aged
12-19 can join Cadets and are
welcome to stop by on Tuesday
evenings to check out what they are
about.
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It was busy around the Branch on
Saturday. The first event was the
Saturday afternoon euchre. There
were 15 -and -a -half tables of players
hoping to take home the top prize.
Winners were: first, Eleanor
Granger and Lloyd Townsend, 75;
second, Dianne and Betty, 72; third,
Continued on page 9
The Brussels Lions are putting on
a breakfast as a Fundraiser for
the betterment of the community!
Saturday, October 29
from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
BMG Arena
Donations only, and will be accepted at the door
All profits will stay local
for the betterment of the
Community Centre
and Recreation Facilities
said that Ross' presence is proof that
one of the alliance's most difficult
challenges, recruiting and retaining
medical professionals, is being
overcome.
"Part of that is making sure we
have the right person," he said. "I
think we nailed it."
He welcomed Ross, who had done
his residency and served as a locum
in Huron County, and said the
medical dental centre committee's
efforts were proof that, "if you build
it, they will come."
Williams also offered
congratulations to the Huron
Community Family Health Team for
their efforts in attracting Ross and
making the community healthier.
Dr. Heather Percival, who had
worked with Ross as part of his
education, said that Ross' presence
in Brussels marked a progression in
a process that had began more than
two decades ago when doctors were
approached to have a presence in
Brussels two days a week.
For some time, the program saw
doctors tending to people in Brussels
without them driving, however, due
to attrition in the medical field, it
didn't last. With Ross operating in
Brussels three days a week on top of
Dr. Rooyakker's current one day a
week schedule, Percival felt the
community would be well served.
She joked that Brussels was
getting a doctor almost as good as
herself, as Ross had worked with her
in the winter.
"Brad is an awesome physician
and a relaxed guy," she said.
Bill Scott, a member of the
Seaforth Community Hospital
Foundation welcomed Ross and said
he was sure he would enjoy being a
part of the Huron Perth Healthcare
Alliance.
Ralph Watson, the chair of the
Huron East/Brussels Community
Development Trust, an organization
which provides funds for local
FROM BRUSSELS
initiatives like the centre, and said
that Ross' presence was proof that
the trust's decision to invest in the
centre was a wise one.
Mary Stretton, Chair of the
Brussels Medical Dental Committee,
presented Ross with a picture for his
new office.
Ross thanked everyone for being
welcoming, saying that as a recent
graduate in family medicine with
mentors including Percival, he is
excited to pursue his passion of
medical service in a community like
Brussels.
"This will be the perfect practice
for me," he said. "I look forward to
providing service for a community
that hasn't had a full-time doctor for
some time."
He said he looks forward to
becoming a new neighbour to the
people of Huron East and working
with everyone.
To register as a patient with
Ross, visit hchft.ca and click
the new patient tab or call 519-
600-2273, ext. 268.
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