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DIG IT! NEW ARENAS Ground is broken on new arenas in Georgetown PAGE 3 IN FOCUS Look inside for the June edition of our popular photo feature magazine 16 PAGES www.theIFP.ca Thursday, May 31, 2012 Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper serving Acton & Georgetown 72 Pages 50 Cents (+HST) Thief swipes woman's walker By LISA TALLYN Staff Writer A walk around the neighbourhood with her dog Charlotte at her side is something Sherry Cartwright enjoys, but the Georgetown woman hasn't been able to do that since someone stole her walker from her van earlier this week. Cartwright, 50, who is on a disability pension, and suffers from fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and other health issues, was devastated when she went out to her van at her Queen St. apartment Monday afternoon to find her walker was gone. It was stolen sometime Sunday night or Monday. "I went out to walk my dog and there was no walker," said Cartwright. "They might as well have cut my legs off." See WOMAN, pg. 3 Hospital expansion underway By LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Ground was broken to start construction on the ER expansion at Georgetown Hospital Tuesday. "I am thrilled to be here today to celebrate the start of construction on this much-needed expansion and renovation project," said John Oliver, Halton Healthcare Services President and CEO. "The project will provide new, modern clinical space and allow for the installation of GH's first CT scanner-- ensuring residents of Halton Hills have access to this essential service, close to home." The $14.2 million redevelopment project will see the ER more than triple in size from 4,270 sq. ft. to 14,000 sq. ft. and a new Diagnostic Imaging department including a new CT scanner in the former ER space. The newly-built ER department is slated to open next March, and the work on the Diagnostic Imaging department to be completed by mid-summer. "We are very excited to see the huge improvements being made at Georgetown Hospital," said Mayor Rick Bonnette. "The expanded emergency, improved diagnostic imagery and the essential CT scanner will greatly improve healthcare for our citizens in Halton Hills." Oliver thanked everyone involved in making the project a reality, including staff and physicians, hosContractor and host of HGTV's Holmes on Homes Mike Holmes (left) and his daugh- pital donors, the volunteer association, Ministry of ter Sherry were joined by Gavin Conroy, as they took a turn at breaking ground for Health and Long-Term Care and the Town of Halton the new Georgetown Hospital expansion Tuesday. Conroy was invited by Holmes Hills under the leadership of Mayor Bonnette. to take part after he donated all his birthday money to the Foundation. See HOSPITAL, pg. 9 Photo by Ted Brown We handle all insurance work. Georgetown Volkswagen 203 Guelph Street 9 0 5 . 8 7 7. 5 2 8 5 georgetownvw.com st 1 3 y s Ma d n E e Sal Toward Your 0% APR + Up To $500 First Payment ^On select models. Visit Georgetown Volkswagen for details. · Truck T Accessories Accesso · Upholstery · Heavy Equipment Glass ·Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown feel it ~ live it ~ love it 905-873-1655 www.minkhairlounge.com 905.702.0411