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\ page 6 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARY 7,2004 www.durhamregion.com Hw E- U I I IL- L.Mlinu/ini'i '.wmnn, . . , Cancer centre tender set to go out this month CANCER froVn page 1 As with any ministry-approved ministry-approved project, any "change orders" orders" must be presented back to the Province for its final blessing, blessing, Ms. Guenette said. While there was initial speculation speculation that the overall project was being reviewed, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care spokesman Tanya Cholakov said the new Liberal government government remains committed to providing $196 million toward the redevelopment. "We're working with Lak- cridge Health and Cancer Care Ontario to address recently identified cost increases," she said, referring to the variance. "We anticipate the.work plan to be on schedule for a spring 2006 opening." In the meantime, all the demolition demolition and excavation is complete complete and the site is awaiting the second phase of the project, the actual construction of the eight- storey tower, to begin. Lakeridge Health has had to take measures to shore up the hole and protect any laid foundations foundations from freeze and thaw over the winter, said Ms. Guenette. Those costs are still with the contractor and will be added to the overall tender for phase two, she said. Community fund-raising remains remains strong for the cancer centre, centre, with the Heroes of Hope campaign nearing its $39-mil- lion goal. Lakeridge Health foundation chairman Jim Sze- man said he expects the hospital's hospital's annual cancer lottery, now in full swing, to put fund-raisers within their target. Lakeridge Health Oshawa is now operating an interim care centre in an effort to ramp up its services before the 2006 opening. opening. The oncology department now has three radiotherapy physicians on staff, who can see patients during the evening at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, said Dr. Peter Dickson, the centre's chief executive offi cer. Surgery and chemotherapy is currently available at Lak eridge Health Oshawa, but patients patients requiring radiation therapy therapy have had to travel as far as Toronto or even Kingston for treatment, he said. Police find RIDE results positive POLICE from page 1 the complaints about posting names on the 'Net. Durham police administered , 855 roadside breath tests during ' the campaign, cojnpared to 498 last year. Of those, 129 people registered a "warning" and were issued 12-hour licence suspen sions, compared to 136 last year. Thirty-three new drivers were also charged with breaching breaching "no alcohol" conditions as G1 and G2 licence holders, up . from 21. OPP also'Teport a drop in drinking and driving charges during this year's RIDE program. program. Provincial police stopped 510,524 vehicles across Ontario and charged 415 people with alcohol-related alcohol-related driving offences during its five-week initiative, down from 458 last year when 57,000 more cars were checked. Eight traffic deaths in Ontario Ontario were attributed to drunk driving during the period, said OPP. Rate increase to help future needs: Region RATE from page 1 like postpone capital costs water and sewage plants. Despite huge new subdivisions subdivisions and more residents, consumption consumption is still decreasing. Low-flush toilets, provincial- ly-mandated water-efficient fixtures and participation in the Region's water-reduction program are the main reasons. "We do a really good job conserving," said Bill Gotro, from Whitby. "We could probably probably do a good job, but it looks like it doesn't matter." But residents shouldn't think their conservation isn't working: Durham is using less water, down to a projected 59 billion litres for 2004 from 68 billion litres in 1999. "If everybody doubled their consumption tomorrow, we wouldn't have the water plant capacity," Mr. Clapp said. "Those kind of things you're postponing." And compared to other municipalities municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area, Durham's water and sewer charges are very competitive. A home using 273,000 litres of water paid $414 in Durham,-compared to.... $496 in Newmarket and $685 in Belleville. ' While Toronto, St. Catharines and Hamilton were all lower than Durham, their rates are rising "in double dig- its" each year because of aging systems, Mr. Clapp said. Woman helps others suffering with MS WOMAN from page 1 along the normal nervous system system pathway. Different parts of the brain, spinal cord and optical nerves can be affected by the disease, which can lead such conditions as blindness, numbness of limbs,, pain, slurred speech and lack of co-ordination to name just a few. Ms. Dolishny says there are many things people with MS can do to improve their condition, though there is presently no cure .for the disease. "Yoga has to do with stretching, stretching, and endorphins become released released from tissues," said Ms. Dolishny. "It's an incredible natural natural high, and keeps you flexible. flexible. If you can lift a finger, you can do yoga." Ms. Dolishny also rides horseback at Cedar Valley Riding Riding Stables near Port Perry as therapy for the spirit and body. She says the experience allows her a sense of freedom she hasn't hasn't been able to enjoy for years. "The feeling of anger prevails prevails a lot, and my spirit feels trapped," ' she said, "but that changes when I ride Trooper." . Each person with MS struggles struggles with a unique combination of symptoms, and Ms. Dolishny says not everyone can expect to ride a horse. "But when they attend meetings, meetings, they have a chance to share their experience and help each other come up with ideas of what is possible." Living with MS meets the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizen's Complex in Whitby on the corner of Burns and Green Streets. For more information information contact Ann Dolishny at 905-576-0924. 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