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-i i nie u.anadlian uflamplon, I-nday, Uctober b, ZOU/ - AI 5 IFunding to be allocated over îiIIeAL à Wqcî Iàvu i liIifîUI The Province is investing giver supports. Term Care Minister George over $60 million in the "We are truly pleased with Smitherman explained the Mississauga Halton Local the governmenî's commitment Provinces goal with the Aging at Health Integration Network to improving the lives of seniors Home strategy is to offer new (LHIN) as part of its Aging at in the Mississauga Halton lifestyle choices that are reflec- Home strategy LHIN," said Bill Maclecod, the tive of how seniors truly want to Over the next three years the local LHIN's CEO. "This focus lîve. funds will flow to the local on community-based care will "As our population ages, we LHIN to help seniors live help advance our lntegrated need to look for innovative solu- healthy, independent lîves in Health Service Plan pnionties on tions that are more responsive to their own homes, seniors' health and wellness and their needs and allow seniors to Initiatives could include give seniors the support they continue to byve in comfort and enhanced home care and com- need to achieve greater inde- with respect in their own munity support services like pendence and beiter health so homes, îdeally for the rest of meals, transportation, shopping, they can remain in their own thetr days," he said. snow shovelling, fniendly home communîties, close to friends Funds for the local LHIN calling, adult day programs, and loved ones." comne as pari of a province-wide homemaking services and care- Ontario Health and Long- $700-million investment. Region looks to add ambulances from JAMMED on page Ai Somerville, who questioned what can be dune to rectify the situation. Dr. Nosal said the key is to increase the nom- ber of peak demand ambulances in Halton. The Regions budget teamn will consîder the staffing needs requîred t0 bning on another pcak demand unit for 12 hours a day, seven days a week during the 2008 buîdget process. King also poînted to the value of' nlcrgency response unîts (FRU) - a lullv-equipped SUV or mini-van stafled by a single paramedi. that costs 60 per cent of what an ambulance would. Its used to provide lîfe-sustatntng emergcncy care while waiting for a transport ambulance staffed hv two paramedics 10 arrive. He said that between january 2006 and june 2007, ERUs were able to arrive before an ambu- lance for over 1,700 local emergency calîs. I1 believe its the way we should go in the future," he said. Stafling requirements for a dedicated ERU pro- gram wiIl bc considered during future budget processes. Despîte the deîays ai the hospital, Haltons FMS response uimehas been below the mandated stan- dard since 2001 due tu an aggrcssive dcpîoyment strategy that results in paramedics spending the maîorittvof their working liours on task, Dr. Nosaî's report satd. Thc committîcc receîved the rcport for infor- mation pîrp<ot's. Melatte Heiiicss(,yca tn hc u'uhcdata nîhen- Piesstcv@?Cniiîtincu,îaditîuhatnpîon. uni. Th einlMuiiaiyo Hio tnc NOIEO O S ,TO INVIATIO T* ENE WATERMAUN REHABILITATUON ON DERRY ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD 7)y TOWN 0F MILTON CONTRACT NUMBER: W-i 496C-07 SCHEDULED START DATE: OCTOBER, 2007 SCHEDULED COMPLETION DATE: DECEMBER, 2007 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR: JENNIFER TRIMBLE, EXT. 7690 "-77-07 FOR Tit PROVISION 0F FIRE CODE! FOR TitIE ALTON COMMUNITY itOUSINU Mandatory Site Meetings wiII be held on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 271 Kerr Street, Oakville, ON and 320 Maurice Drive, Oakville, ON starting at 8:30 ar. Bidders are to meet at 271 Kerr Street front doors at 8:30 arn. sharp. Bidders who fail to attend and register their attendance at these Mandatory Site Meetings wilI be disqualified from subrnitting a Tender. Bid documents can be viewed or obtained on and after the issue date from the Purchasing Division Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON, L6M 31-1, telephone 905-825-6000, toli free i -866-4HALTON (1 -866-442-5866), ext. 7011. The cost for bid documents is $ 26.50 (includes GST), payable to Halton Region, which is non-refundable. Bid documents can be shipped to bidders for an additional non-refundable handling fee of $1 0.60 (includes GST). Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any other manner. For further information go to: www.halton.calshop 111Bone *, Oavie .tri * **Lla e : 0 *85-000 . re : .." e *iTO T : 5-2-93 a