Holmes adds muscle to hospital campaign HGTV personality Mike Holmes is lend- through a CT scan. Within a week she uning his celebrity muscle to the Georgetown derwent life-saving surgery to remove the Hospital Foundation's Investing in Care-- potentially deadly tumour. Close to Home campaign. "Without question the doctors Holmes, a resident of Halton did their jobs well, but as far as Hills, best known for his work I'm concerned it was the CT scan as creator and host of television that saved her life," said Holmes. shows Holmes on Homes and Holmes toured the hospital Holmes Inspection, has joined late last year with Chief Operating the Honorary Campaign Cabinet Officer Cindy McDonell who gave that will assist in funding the conhim an up-close view of the chalstruction of a new 14,000 square lenges associated with the Hosfoot Emergency Department. pital's small size and 50-year-old MIKE AND Featured in the expansion will be structure. SHERRY the acquisition of a CT scanner-- "As I toured Mike through the HOLMES the first in Halton Hills. hospital he could immediately The Cabinet is a small group of see the difficulties we have in our leaders who represent the fundexisting space and the need we raising campaign to the community. have to construct a new Emergency De"I am here to help Georgetown Hospi- partment," said McDonell. "He already had tal," said Holmes. "It's my local hospital af- very personal reasons to support our goal ter all, I look forward to helping make this to acquire a CT scanner, and it is terrific to project a reality." also have his appreciation of our vision of The other members of the Cabinet are better healthcare for our community." Mayor Rick Bonnette, Josey Bonnette and Along with doubling the size of the Fred Helson. ER department and adding a CT scanner, Holmes, who has lived in the community funds from the campaign will be used to for more than 10 years, enjoys private time transform the hospital's Diagnostic Imagon his property when he's not busy filming ing Department into a larger space. or working to promote skills training for To date, the Foundation has announced youth through the Holmes Foundation. $2.2 million in pledged donations. The toHolmes' decision to get involved is in- tal cost is anticipated to be $12.2 million. spired by his first-hand experience of the The Town of Halton Hills has pledged $2.6 importance of CT scanning technology-- a million along with up to $2.6 million from key piece of the Campaign. the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care. Several years ago his daughter Sherry In addition, Halton Healthcare Services is had a brain tumour, which was discovered contributing $2.5 million. Halton Hills HIGH LOW 5 The IFP · Halton Hills, Thursday, January 19, 2012 WEEKEND FORECAST... FRI. -40 -100 SAT. -10 -60 SUN. -10 -60 Getting static about the dry air in your home? An whole home humidifier delivers perfect humidity to your entire home. FURNACE & FIREPLACE SALES and SERVICE 118 Guelph St.(at Maple) 905-877-8990 www.asghomecomfort.com GEORGETOWN LIONS CLUB is seeking Homeowners! Call NOW for FAST, EASY CASH! GEORGETOWN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR The Lions Club is accepting applications for the Georgetown Citizen of the Year for the year 2011. Please forward an application or resume to the selection committee before February 15, 2012. As of January 2012, OAC "With one phone call our payments dropped over $900 per month even with our bad credit. Thanks Michael!" D.W. - Caledon, Ontario Your mortgage isn't DONE, till you talk to ANDERSON! Call Michael Anderson 24-7 TOLL FREE 1-888-792-9278 Or send him a confidential message at www.DiamondAnderson.ca Send to Georgetown Lions Club P.O. Box 73 Georgetown, ON L7G 4T1 or email to dpenrice@sympatico.ca For information or sample application please contact Lion Doug Penrice 905-873-8469 Don't let that special volunteer go unrecognized. InFocus Rehabilitation Centre Inc. 324 Guelph St, Unit #4, Georgetown (in between Harvey's and Tim Horton's) www.infocusphysio.com Our Registered Physiotherapists have 17 years of experience in reducing pain and improving function & indepenence! 905-702-7891 Services that InFocus provides include: Jenni Veneruz We also have 2 Registered Massage Therapists and a Registered Dietician on staff. Award dinner to be held March 27, 2012. A community project of the Georgetown Lions Club. · Orthopedics · Neurological Rehabilitation · Vestibular Rehabilitation (dizziness & vertigo) · TMJ treatment (jaw) · WSIB, Motor Vehicle Accident · Custom Knee Bracing for OA and ligament damage · Home Visits We provide DIRECT BILLING for your convenience!