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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday March 31, 2007 - 35 New doctor in town is taking on new patients There's a new family doctor in town who is taking new patients. The Halton Physician Recruitment Initiative recently announced the arrival of new family physician, Dr. Emeka Anosike, in Oakville. Anosike has joined Dr. Glenn Surbey at the Abbey Family Medicine Clinic. He is welcoming new patients. Anosike has been practising family medicine in Newfoundland for the past five years. He can be contacted at his new office at Abbey Family Medicine, 2307 Anosike to Halton. Access to "We look forward Bronte Rd., Oakville ON L6M quality medical care is an 4J2, or by calling 905-847- to his role in important part of having a improving health 1133. healthy community," said His practice will include care access for our Carr. obstetrics. "Oakville welcomes Dr. residents." "Halton is a growing comAnosike," said Mayor Rob munity and as a Region, we Mayor Rob Burton Burton, adding, "We look are committed to maintainforward to his role in ing an excellent quality of life improving health care access for its residents," said Regional Chair Gary for our residents." Carr. Anosike learned of opportunities for "I am very pleased to welcome Dr. physicians in Oakville through Halton's Physician Recruitment Initiative. The Initiative is a collaborative effort between Halton Region and representatives from the local municipalities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville, local physicians and senior area hospital staff. For a list of newly recruited family physicians who are taking on patients in Halton, or more information on Halton Region's Physician Recruitment Program, call 905825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866 (1-8664HALTON), or visit www.halton.ca. Crop for a Cure to raise money for brain tumour research Two local scrapbookers have joined forces to create a day of scrapbooking and album making in the first annual Crop For A Cure in support of the Brain Tumour Research assistance and information network (b.r.a.i.n.) child. Crop for a Cure is the first event organized by Oakville residents and avid album makers Mary Panetta and Alyson Colosia. The event is the second held in Oakville in support of a local charity; last year's event benefited the Canadian Diabetes Association. Crop for a Cure will be Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at St. Simon's Anglican Church on Litchfield Road in Oakville. The event will be sponsored by many local merchants and organizations. Tickets cost $35 and will include lunch, and a day of scrapbooking and story sharing. In an effort to continue to support charities through positive activities, Panetta and Colosia have again joined to support a charity with a strong community network. "Oakville is a great community with a great focus on giving to charity," said Colosia, an Oakville native. "We have already had an overwhelming response from the community in terms of donations and support," said Colosia. The event is being held to raise funds to support b.r.a.i.n child in its objective -- to promote the continued growth of Brainchild, and encourage participation of those whose personal experience makes them uniquely qualified to provide support for families dealing with this serious illness. The charity also assists with educational research, and the distribution of information about brain tumors through newsletters, pamphlets and seminars. The charity is familiar to many Oakville residents as one of the strongest supporters is Kathy Douthart, a teacher at St. John School who has tirelessly raised awareness and funds through many events, most notably the Rigatoni for Research dinner held annually. To date, she has raised over $1 million for the Sick Kids charity. Douthart's seven-year-old son Christopher passed away in August 1997 as a result of a brain tumour. Bring your scrapbooking supplies for a fun-filled day of album making or bring your box of photos and learn how at the fundraiser geared toward all levels. For information visit www.cropforacure.ca or call Colosia at 905-257-1335 or Panetta at 905-257-2821. New Family Doctor Accepting Patients! Dr. J. Emeka Anosike 2307 BronteRd. Oakville, ON L6M 4J2 For appointments call 905-847-1133 BIG Swim to support Arthritis Society Dr. Jenna Davis Family Chiropractor/ Acupuncturist "Swimming has pools across the country. 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