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Nominate a Citizen
To date only seven
nominations have been
received for this year's
Citizen of the Year awards.
There are • many people in
our communities worthy of
this recognition. So that they
might be honoured for their
efforts on behalf of
community or for the
inspiration they are to others
Letter
THE EDITOR,
Huron-Bruce, like many
rural and remote parts of
Canada, is faced with a
serious shortage of doctors.
On March 1, the
Government of Canada
announced that it will be
investing $4 million in a plan
that will enable more foreign-
trained doctors to become
licensed to practise medicine
in Canada. With this funding,
we will help more
international medical
graduates who have
immigrated to Canada
become physicians here. It
will also go towards building
a better system for bringing
these graduates into Canada's
supply of physicians.
At the same time, we have
immigrant doctors whose
experience and education are
not recognized in Canada. We
will work with the
provinces/territories and
licensing bodies, such as
medical associations, to help
them establish a list of
acceptable qualifications and
medical schools. That way,
our offices can use the
information to inform foreign
doctors of what credentials
they need to succeed in
one need only fill out a form
included in this week's
edition of The Citizen and
send it to either of our offices.
If you have nominated
someone in the past please do
so again.
Past recipients in Blyth are:
Evalena Webster; Frank and
Cenetta Bainton; Winona
McDougall; Margaret Whyte;
Canada before coming.
Our initiatives regarding the
doctor shortage are an
enhancement to the $2 billion
we announced in early
February for provinces and
territories to address other
health care issues this year.
This will result in shorter
waiting lists at our hospitals,
speedier diagnostic processes
and will continue the process
of getting more doctors and
health care professionals to
meet our health needs.
On top of this direct
financial support, the federal
government will be closely
monitoring the progress made
as a result of these measures
through ongoing discussions
with the provinces and
territories through the new
national Health Council,
created. in December 2003 to
improve accountability within
the health care system.
Together, we will develop
specific and measurable
targets for the improvements
we make to our health care
system. This will allow all
Canadians equal and timely
access to vital health services.
Sincerely,
Paul Steckle, M.P.
Huron-Bruce.
Simon Hallahan; Dr. Richard
Street; Bill and Maxine Seers;
Margaret Caldwell; Helen
Gowing; Don Scrimgeour;
John Stewart; Janet Amos;
Betty Battye; Robb Finch,
Dave Cook, Brent
Scrimgeour and Doug
Walker; Murray Siertsema;
Charlie Shaw; Lavern Clark;
Bev Blair and Thelma
Johnston.
Recipients for Brussels and
area are: Cal Krauter, Wayne
Lowe,. Jack Bryans, Ida
Evans, Bessie Johnston, Betty
Graber, George Langlois,
Howard Bernard, Joanne
King, Frank Thompson,
Audrey Cardiff, Leona
Armstrong, Neil McGavin,
' Beth Earl, Lyle and Alice
Brothers, Nelva and Spence
Scott, Jo-Ann McDonald,
Kathy Bridge.
Addressing
doctor shortage
Bringing in the funds
Top pledge getters for this year's Brussels Skating Club skate-a-thon were,
from left: Tore Cardiff, Ashley Campbell and Holly Sholdice. (Bonnie Gropp photo)
Clean, safe
drinking water
is up to you.
If you serve your community, you have
a responsibility to serve your community
clean drinking water.
Everyone has a stake in clean drinking water. Our families and
friends; our clients andcustomers. Under Ontario's new Drinking
Water Systems Regulation, owners of drinking water systems now
must comply with strict water quality and operating standards.
If you own or operate a business or service facility of any kind that
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Mobile home parks, campgrounds, small hotels, gas stations and places
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You are also subject to the new regulation if you own or operate
a system that supplies drinking water for a seasonal or permanent
community of six or more residences.
We all share the same water resource. Small drinking water systems
now join municipalities, industries and the agricultural community
in doing their part to protect the quality of Ontario's drinking water.
Dressed for fun
Alix Sholdice's fancy hairdo brought her second
place in the Brussels Skating Club's wacky hair
contest, part of the fun for this year's season-
ending skate-a-thon on Thursday. (Bonnie Gropp
photo)
Find out what you need to do as a responsible
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Call 1-800-565-4923
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