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Huron Expositor, 2007-07-04, Page 9News Rural areas will benefit from international medical graduates From Page 3 aware and open. My message is to be aware of the cultur- al issues out there," she says. rural Ontario to family doctors. "We're coming toe end of the first "tl10-year cycle and w '11 be seeing the fruits of that duri g the next 10 years," he says. Dr. Marian Gottesman, who spoke about international medical gradu- ates (IMGs) and how they'll affect the family doctor shortage, says fully licenced doctors should be produced by a new two-year residency program for IMGs. She says rural areas will benefit from IMGs because they must give a five-year commitment to practise in underserviced areas upon finishing their training. However, she says that since rural areas are not usually as culturally diverse as urban areas, places like Huron County may face a challenge helping IMGs feel at home. "Rural communities are more likely to be underserviced but you have to be very compassionate towards the issues of their being isolated person- ally and culturally," says Gottesman, the IMG coordinator in the depart- ment of family and community medi- cine at the University of'Ibronto. "Communication is a major chal- lenge," she says, adding that there have been stories of IMGs being intimidated by patients who don't understand cultural differences. "There is so much value to learn from other cultures but you have to put yourself in someone else's shoes when you don't understand the dress or the food," she says. She adds that body language and other non-verbal communication can also be different from culture to cul- ture. "I don't think anyone needs to change - they just need to be more HORSEBACK RIDING FARMS= SUMMER DAY CAMP JULY 16-20, 23-27 AUGUST 13-17, 20-24 MONDAY -FRIDAY, 9AM-3PM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: DAILY LESSON, HORSE GROOMING, AND SADDLING, GENERAL HORSE CARE, AND BEHAVIOR, GAMES, CRAFTS, • MACK RIDING OW MUCH MORE! ,4 .f For -more information or to register Call Jeanette Meyer 519-233-3165 email: gracefarms_horse@hotmail.com K If you are unemployed or on El Group Professional Resume Development Interview Preparation Job Seekers & Coaching Club Call The Centre for Employment & Learning for more information 519-524-2515 Goderich 519-482-1700 Clinton 519-235-0471 Exeter 519-527-0305 Seaforth 519-357-4995 Wingham EMPLOYMENT ONTARIO Employment Ontano programs are funded in part by the Govemment of Canada r. ..2....4.:w..4 4 You are invited to attend these area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church A Collegian d the ParsA d The Hol' Spot Jarvis St. Seaforth 519-527-1522 Rector The Rev'd Sue Malpus. M Div Sunday, July 8 Worship at 9:30 am Children's Summer Program at 9:30 am NOTE: Parish office will be closed during July, but phone messages will be checked regularly St. James Roman Catholic Church Welcomes you 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 519-527-0142 Sunday Mass 11:00 am St. Patricks, Dublin Sat. Mass 5 pm - Sun. Mass 9 am Fr. Chris Gillespie Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Sunday Worship 10:00 am Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME Egmondville United Church Pastor Steve Hildebrand Sunday, July 8 Summer Hours 10:30 am NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH 54 Goderich St. W. Rev. John Gould CLOSED FOR VACATION July 8 -August 5 First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday July 8 11:15 Service am Sunday School & Nursery Provided Everyone welcome /1 The Huron Expositor • July 4, 2007 Page 9 IT'S POSSIBLE YOU'VE READ THIS PAPER BEFORE. — 4 ..e iw. ....... .. nary u...01....fm.! M— — .4d .pmmM P. .y. Mn Y... 1.minu.av Art.tar Ign... w u ....—MI, ... OW — read. ..•yam 4M ..14 .- .... W.7 r MM.. t� Canadian Societe Cancer canadienne Society du cancer SPECIAL COMMUNITY BBQ II Pea: Qn Saturday July 7 8:30 a.m. to Noon All proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society rOODLAND® Your Hometown Advantage 95 Main Street, Seaforth • (519) 527-1631 4, Canadian Food Agence canadtenne Inspection Agency d'inspection des aliments PUBLIC NOTICE NEW REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING OF CATTLE CARCASSES AND TISSUES, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is enhancing regulations to help eliminate bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, from Canada. Beginning July 12, 2007, there are new require- ments for cattle producers; slaughterhouses; feed, pet food and fertilizer manufacturers; waste management facilities and others who handle, transport or dispose of cattle remains. Everyone involved must be prepared. Visit www.inspection.gc.ca/bse or call 1-800-442-2342 to learn more. Canada