18 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 5, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com New doctor taking new patients in Oakville A new family doctor is taking new patients in Oakville. Members of the Halton Physician Recruitment Initiative recently welcomed Dr. Maya BarnoutiCalotti to Oakville. Barnouti-Calotti has been practising family medicine for the past four years in Windsor, Ontario, and prior to that, in Newfoundland. She has recently reopened the Glenashton Medical Clinic and is accepting new patients by appointment, or walk-in, at 333 Glenashton Dr., Unit #2. Anyone interested can call that office at 905-8441700. "As Halton's population grows, we continue to need more family physicians and this is an ongoing challenge for our physician recruitment ini- "As Halton's population grows, we continue to need more family physicians and this is an ongoing challenge for our physician recruitment initiative." Gary Carr, Halton Regional Chair KNEE, HEEL & ARCH PAIN ARE TREATABLE! Understanding the source of your foot and knee pain could lead to permanent relief. Book a consultation today! SALIMA KASSAM REG. CHIROPODIST tiative," said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. "We are very pleased to have Dr. Barnouti-Calotti joining our medical community." Barnouti-Calotti learned of opportunities for 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. "We welcome Dr. BarnoutiCalotti to Oakville," said Mayor Rob Burton. "Halton Region's doctor recruitment effort is proving its value and effectiveness for Oakville," said Burton. For a list of newly-recruited family physicians who are taking on patients in Halton, call 905-8256000, toll free 1-866-4HALTON, or visit www.halton.ca. Specialist speaks on cataract surgery Dr. Omar J. Hakim will speak on Advanced Cataract Surgery: State of the Art, Tuesday. The free forum hosted by Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) will take place at 7 p.m. in the Milton District Hospital Classroom, 30 Derry Rd., Milton. The seminar is part of the Living Healthy series offered by Halton Healthcare Services and is presented in partnership with CNIB and The Foundation Fighting Blindness. The presentation is made possible through an educational grant from Alcon Canada Inc. To reserve a seat call 905-338-4379 or 905-873-0111, ext. 4379 or e-mail elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. Hakim is an ophthalmologist at Halton Healthcare with a speciality in cataract surgery and has been performing such procedures since 1989. He has just returned to Halton Healthcare Services after spending a year at the world renowned Queen Victoria Hospital in England and has learned the latest techniques in corneal transplantation. NEW LOCATION Free Parking in front of office We Treat: · Diabetic Foot Care · General Care · Custom Made Foot Orthotics P Covered by most insurance companies. 728 Burloak Drive 905-632-1414 DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE 349 905-842-8209 ea. $ LIMITED TIME OFFER Safety in your Sizzle GET READY FOR BBQ SEASON! Put this three-step BBQ safety check on the menu: 1. Clean: Use a pipe cleaner or wire to make sure the burner ports are free of rust, dirt, spider webs or other debris. 2. Check: Examine the hose leading from the tank to the burners. Replace if cracked or damaged. 3. Test: Find leaks by applying a 50/50 solution of water and dish soap to propane cylinder connections and hoses. If bubbles appear, tighten the connection and/or replace the damaged parts and retest. Last Tip? Keep you and your family safe by always barbecuing outdoors! Samagra Meditation: Path of Peace, Healing & Joy 10 Mondays, Starting April 14th St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church Oakville To order your free safety kit from Technical Standards and Safety Authority, visit or call 1-877-682-TSSA. www.getsafetyinfo.ca Sham Rang 905 844 3120 www.samagrapath.com