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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, September 18, 2015 | 16 Time to bid a fond farewell to OTMH at Garden Party by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff Lillian Parsons is engrained in OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital's (OTMH) history just as much as the hospital is engrained in hers. At 92 years old, the Oakville resident said the hospital has been a big part of her life -- and will remain so even when it closes its doors in a few months. "We had a real sense of community at OTMH and all aspects of the hospital worked well together. The spirit was there and everyone was so proud... certainly our patients were happy," said Parsons, who was a nurse when OTMH opened its doors to the community in 1950 with 50 beds, 13 doctors and 13 nurses. "We got used to the construction. Every time we turned around, there was another wing going up. There was a lot of growth in the community, so that's what had to happen." Parsons quickly moved up in the ranks and was head of the hospital's maternity wing before taking the helm, a role she held for 36 years until her retirement in 1987. Her name cOnventiOnal Oil change Up to 5L With spin-on FiLter incL. FRee 3pt inspection. $ $ TIRE & AUTO CENTRE 670 Fourth Line, Unit 20 Oakville NEW MILLENIUM 905-845-0770 24.99 49.99 Synthetic Oil change Up to 5L With spin-on FiLter incL. FRee 3pt inspection Lillian Parsons poses in front of the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital cafeteria in 2007. It was named Parsons Pantry in her honour in 1998. | Oakville Beaver file photo 1-time oFFer onLy www.nmtoakville.ca receive LaboUr Family owned and operated. We're committed to providing you with the highest level of service, so you'll always choose us for your maintenance and repair needs. FiRSt time cuStOmeR? 20 % oFF was carried on through The Lillian H. Parsons Bursary Fund, which was established a year after she retired to help hospital staff's children with post-secondary school costs. Years later in 1998, the cafeteria was re-named Parsons Pantry in her honour. She still passionately supports the hospital as an alumnus. "We have an annual reunion to maintain the friendships," she said. "A lot of us are getting much older, but we're still hanging in there. Things have changed a lot, but nothing has changed in our friendships." Reflecting on the years she spent being part of the hospital community, she said it was see Oakville on p.18 O'Connor MacLeod Hanna LLP Welcomes Megan Cheema and Orie Niedzviecki Oakville Academy for the Arts Kinderschool An arts-enriched learning environment for children 3 ­ 5 years of age Preschool Open House Call Berri for more information - 905-844-2787 O'Connor MacLeod Hanna LLP, Halton's largest full service law firm, is pleased to welcome Megan Cheema and Orie Niedzviecki to our team of specialized professionals. A lifelong Halton resident, Megan has returned to the region to practice in the area of Business Law. Her practice includes the establishment and restructuring of business entities, sale, acquisition, merger, and financing transactions. She draf ts, rev iews and negotiates various commercial agreements including leases, ser v ices, distr ibution, par tnership and shareholder agreements. Megan also adv ises on corporate governance and assists in the formation and organization of business structures including corporations, partnerships and not for profit entities. Megan joins our team of experienced legal counsel in the corporate commercial department. Orie is an experienced business litigation and estates law yer who understands the needs of his clients, locally and globally. Licensed in both Ontario and Washington D.C., he brings his 20 years of experience before a var iet y of cour ts, arbitral panels, and administrative boards to provide clients with sound advice, sensible solutions and experienced advocacy. He practices in the areas of business litigation, employment law, international judgment enforcement, construction litigation, libel and slander including internet defamation and estate litigation. Orie joins us as the head of our litigation department, where he will be able to use his experience to further refine our team of fine litigators. Megan can be reached directly at: Tel: 905.842.8030 x 3320 Fax: 905.842.2460 Email: cheema@omh.ca Orie can be reached directly at: Tel: 905.842.8030 x 3342 Fax: 905.842. 2460 Email: niedzviecki@omh.ca 700 Kerr Street, Oakville, ON, L6K 3W5 www.omh.ca Half-day and Full-day programming available For further information visit www.oakvilleacademypreschool.com or contact Director - Berri Laws at 905-844-2787. 1011 Upper Middle Road E & Eighth Line · www.oakvilleacademy.com