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ErinoakKids will get a trio of new centresProvincial government responds to mushrooming numbers of young clientsBy Louie RosellaThe new facilities will be located inMETROLAND MEDIA MISSISSAUGAOakville, Mississauga and Brampton.They will replace the eight current sites,ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment andmany of which are small offices the organi-Development, which has been strugglingzation has been forced to rent due to anto meet the demands of a growing numberincrease in demand.of children with special needs in Peel andConstruction will begin next summer,Halton, is getting three new facilities. with the new sites expected to open byOntario Minister of Children and Youthspring 2015.Services Laurel Broten delivered the newsFewtrell did not indicate exact locationsyesterday at Erinoak's headquarters in Erinfor the new sites.Mills to more than 80 people, includingIt's not yet known how much the cen-ErinoakKids client families and staff,tres will cost to build.Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn and MississaugaErinoakKids serves more than 11,700MPPs Bob Delaney, Charles Sousa andchildren with physical, developmental,Harinder Takhar.behavioural and communication challeng-ErinoakKids president and chief execu-es.tive officer Bridget Fewtrell said it's "theThe new centres will provide treatmentmost important day we've had atto 1,000 more children, Broten said.ErinoakKids in a very, very long time."Fewtrell said the new centres will pro-Fewtrell further described the announce-vide more indoor and outdoor space forment as being of "towering importance" tochildren and will also trim wait times forthe nearly 12,000 children treated at theFRED LOEK / METROLAND MEDIA MISSISSAUGAservices.centre."With this new investment, we can helpGOOD NEWS: Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services Laurel Broten shared a cake with fellow "This is a momentous occasion forvulnerable children, youth and familiesMPPs and the official party after announcing ErinoakKidswould expand with a new headquarters in Brampton ErinoakKids and the children and familiesaccess better treatment and facilities closerand a new facility in Halton with the help of Ontario Government funding. From left, Broten, Oakville MPP we are privileged to serve," she said.to home," Takhar said. Kevin Flynn, Mississauga Streetsville MPP Bob Delaney, ErinoakKids CEO Bridget Fewtrell, MPP Mississauga "New facilities will allow us to meet the"This also helps us respond to our grow-Erindale Harinder Takhar, Mississauga South MPP Charles Sousa, ErinoakKids Board of Directors Chair Judy growing needs of children with disabilitiesing population in Halton-Peel and will cre-Burns and Region of Peel Chair Emil Kolb.... now and for the coming generations."ate new jobs in the region."2 Free Large Baskets2O11with our New Bonus CardSTEKCITWOELNBALIAVA$RANGE BALLS 6.75with our Money Saving MembershipSunday, May 29, 2011 3pm-7pmAppleby CollegeAll inclusive ticket $85 each or 2 for $150Special group rate of 10 for $600Sample local signature foods, wines, beers andsummer cocktails under a Grand Marquee.Tickets available at:Oak-Land Ford Whole Foods Market Sheridan Nurseries Higgins Event RentalsNet Proceeds to:Blair Mackey andPeter McCormickBDOWhole Foods MarketBiox CorporationTAG no 5 VodkaCameronsCuego Audio Visualswww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 25, 2011 10Designed by Ideal Graphics Inc.