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Halton Police seek public's help in helping to feed the less fortunate PAGE 5 CRAM A CRUISER Check out today's section for holiday gift ideas and Light Up the Hills photos 8 PAGES GIFT GUIDE www.theIFP.ca Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper serving Acton & Georgetown 32 Pages 50 Cents (+HST) Let there be light! Santa Claus was a busy fellow Thursday night as he helped Light Up the Hills organizers ignite the lights at both Dominion Gardens in Georgetown and the Acton Sports Park. Helping Santa in Georgetown were Wards 3&4 Regional Councillor Jane Fogal and LUTH chair Gerry Kentner (right). Below, Ward 3 Councillor Moya Johnson lends Santa a hand at the Acton lighting. For more photos look inside today's Gift Guide section and view the photo gallery online at www.theifp.ca (click on "Photos"). Left photo by Ted Brown/Below photo by Andrea Lefebvre Hospital campaign receives anonymous $500K pledge The Georgetown Hospital Foundation (GHF) has received a pledge of $500,000 from an anonymous local family to support the Campaign for Georgetown Hospital. "This is the time of year the Foundation receives most of its annual support, not just because it is the end of the tax year but because people truly take to heart that it is the season of giving," said Foundation executive director, K.C. Carruthers. "Our deepest gratitude goes out to the local family who made this anonymous gift. Their support will have a tremendous impact on our Investing in Care - Close to Home campaign and will help us achieve our goal of building a new Emergency Department (ED) and a renewed Diagnostic Imaging Centre that will include the acquisition of a CT scanner-- the first one to be available in Halton Hills." The Campaign for Georgetown Hospital is GHF's biggest-ever fundraising drive. The Campaign will assist in funding the construction of a new 14,000 square foot emergency department-- doubling the size of the existing cramped one. Featured in the expansion will be the acquisition of Georgetown Hospital's first CT scanner, eliminating the need for patients to travel to other area hospitals. In addition, the Diagnostic Imaging Department will be transformed into a larger space-- consolidating services that are currently located outside the Department and improving the quality of care that the hospital provides to its patients. To date, the Foundation has announced $2.1 million in pledged charitable donations to this project. The total cost is anticipated to be $12.2 million. Support from the Town of Halton Hills of $2.6 million has been announced along with up to $2.6 million from the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care. In addition, the Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association has pledged $250,000 and Halton Healthcare Services is contributing $2.5 million from various revenue generating sources. For more information please visit www.georgetownhospitalfoundation.ca. Vi s i t o u r s h o w r o o m 7e HANDLE ALL INSURANCE work. 905-877-6944 · your window & door professionals · sTruck Accessories s5PHOLSTEry s(Eavy %QUIPMENT 'LASS s7INDow 4INTING 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown 33 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD NORTH (905) 873-1655 341 Guelph St., Unit 3 Georgetown 905.873.0236 www.buy-wise.ca info@buy-wise.ca · awarded readers choice 16 times ·