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continued from p.1 continued from p.1 NCACT spokesperson and former Toronto police officer Gary will Grant said contraband The new hospital offer a full range of tobacco is a major problem globally, is health services, including maternal and but childshockingly prevalent in Ontario, where one of care, critical care, emergency care, surgery, comevery three cigarettes purchased is contraband. plex continuing care, rehabilitation, diagnostics, Grant said Halton along, whatserhe ambulatory care andis a situated variety of support called, vices. the "Contraband Corridor." It, said, runs along Hwy. patient 401, from Thehe facility also boasts enhanced priWindsor to Cornwall, and is home to extensive vacy and infection-prevention measures, includcontraband tobacco distribution. ing 80 per cent single-patient rooms. The illegal cigarettes, hethat said, are "I know that the first thing typically manufactured without any government comes to mind when you hear something deregulation and sold to is anyone who feature wants scribed as state-of-the-art that it must them, including underage youths. the latest technology and that would certainly be The practice costs the Province of Wynne. Ontario true of the new Oakville hospital," said approximately $1 billion a year in lost revenue. "You've seen that on the tour. You've seen the Contraband tobacco betechnology-foridentified by kind of technology that can is not how cheap it is. It Grant noted a that bag will of 200 technology' s sake. is technology imcigarettes canssell forimprove as little as $8. s stay and prove people' care, people' While people' the price is low, revenue adds up improve s lives andthe will help families to to be a abetter cash cow for criminal organizations. have experience with their loved ones." "Illegal cigarettes bring Canada' s youths Wynne said the hospital is also state-of-the-art into contact withthe some of our country' s least in that improving patient experience will be desirable elements. According to the RCMP , woven into every aspect of the facility's day-tomany contraband tobacco dealers are also day operations. involved in drugs, weapons and even human She said this ranges from giving patients control over their room's lighting and temperature to using silent wireless messaging so overhead pagers do not disturb a patient's sleep and equipping patient rooms with a pull out couch so loved ones can spend the night in some kind of comfort. Halton in `Contraband Corridor' NewisOTMH is triple the size of the current facility trafficking," said Grant. "This is something all communities should "I'm very proud we've been able to invest more be concerned about. organized crime than $2.2 billion and IWhen don't see it as spending is inmoney. your community, that is not good news that It is an investment in the future of for the community. The RCMP estimates the community and an investment in the people contraband tobacco helps fund more 175 who will pass through this place," said than Wynne. criminal gangs, which proceeds to finance "By investing in thisuse vital infrastructure and other For 39 years, I was awe're Toronto in the activities. health care system it supports, enpolice officer in and I know theall dangers wellsuring people communities across of Ontario financed organized crime in a community." have access to the high-quality health care serThe Crime Stoppers/NCACT campaign will vices they deserve." put up ads at local GO stations and bus shelters. Those present also heard from Halton HealthThe ad features a man holding a smoking care Services (HHS) President and CEO Denise gun and who reminds criminal Hardenne, calledresidents the ribbonthat cutting a very activity in their community was potentially happy occasion and a momentous day, which is funded throughof the sales of illegal cigarettes. the culmination 10 years of planning and four Information will also be handed out at local years of construction. community outreach She emphasized theevents. project was brought in on Officials hope theand campaign will time and on budget noted in justnot 25 only days steer12 people away contraband tobacco, but and hours, thefrom facility would open its doors that information about the sale, manufacture or to patients. distribution of illegal cigarettes will be reported A small army of people brought about this to police. People can do so anonymously "mammoth undertaking," said Hardenne. through Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS She credited former HHS at President and CEO (8477) or www.haltoncrimestoppers.com. John Oliver and the HHS board for getting the For started more and information contraband vision driving it about forward, the Provtobacco, visit stopcontrabandtobacco.ca. ince of Ontario for supplying the land and the funds to build, the Town of Oakville for committing to contribute a local share of $130 million and many others. Pharmasave Drugs, Metro, M&M Meats, RMP Athletic Locker, Drug Trading, The Oakville Hospital Foundation was also Lastman's Bad Boy, Salvation Army Recycling, Rabba, acknowledged their success in raising $65 Kitchen for & Bath Inc., Fabutan, Snuggle Bugz, Rona, Corbeil, Real Canadian Superstore, Multithe Brands Outlet, No Frills, million in donations to cover opening day Hear More Canada, Bentley Leather, Food Basics, Sterling House Interiors, Black Friday, Dell, Samtack Inc., Winning Charities Int'l, Terra Grocer, Chorus Speech and Hearing, Exotico Home Furnishings, Pizzaolo Oakville, JYSK Bed and Bath, 2001 Audio Video, Terra Greenhouses, National Sports, Home Outfitters, Pharmasave Drugs, Metro, Fortinos, Stuff Plus,Meats, Toys R RMP Us, Shoppers Drug Mart, 3 forKitchen 1 Glasses, M&M Athletic Locker, Sears, Monastery BakerySolutions, & Deli, Atmosphere, Sport Chek, Mississauga Flooring Lastman's Bad Boy, Rexall Pharma Plus,Kitchen Walmart, Bulk Barn, & Petsmart, Bath Inc.,Brick Rona,Mattress, Michael's, Longo's, EB Games, The Brick, Best Buy, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Lowes Canada, The Source, Canadian Golf Town, ICAREStaples, Optical, PartSource, Michael Angelo's, FoodTire, Basics, Pet Value, Plum, Pro Hockey Life, Sewing Machines Etc.,Red Sterling House Interiors, Terra Grocer, Ontario Tourism Holiday, Centennial Windows, Boomer Living, Top Choice Electronics, JYSK Bed & Bath, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Sleep Country, Hudson's Bay Co., 2001 Audio Video, Terra Greenhouses, Bass Pro and Shops, Small National Business Sports, Week 2015, Ren's Feed Supplies, HomePeoples, Outfitters, Aurora Fortinos, Importing, Ashley Furniture, Leon'sBay Furniture, Sleep Country, Hudson's Co., Bed Bath & Beyond, Sobeys, Freshco, Trading Shoppers Drug Mart, Mark's WorkDrug Wearhouse, Centennial Windows, Toys R Us, *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes Brick Mattress, Sport Chek, Best Buy Canada, Sheridan Nurseries, Rexall Pharma Plus, Walmart, Sears, Staples, Leon's, Furniture, Sobeys, Best Buy, The Brick, Home Depot, Listen Up! Canada, Michael's, Freshco, Canadian Tire, Drug Trading, Hudson's Bay Co. 3 | Thursday, November 19, 26, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com inside today's inside Spotlight today' Beaver Trails s Health Spotlight health Beaver trailS Beaver Beaver www.insideHALTON.com www.insideHALTON.com equipment needs of the new Oakville hospital. the people of Oakville and the surrounding area. "I'm sure you will all agree, what an outcome He said it would help put patients first by prowe have achieved," said Hardenne. viding better access to high-quality health care "It's an amazing facility." services in a modern facility. Ontario Labour Minister and Oakville MPP Oakville Mayor Rob Burton said Town counKevin Flynn said the ribbon-cutting event cil committed to donating $130 million towards represented a great day, which for him is only the local share portion of the new hospital cost matched by the day back in 2005 when the On- because they believed access to high quality tario government committed to building a new health care was essential. hospital in Oakville. "We believed in this hospital. We believed in "You think, in just a few weeks, patients will the lives it would save. We believed in the benbe in here. Patients will be transferred over here efits this hospital would bring. New jobs, new and this will start to become one of those liv- investment," said Burton. ing buildings that is going to do so much," said "These shared beliefs drove the Province, the Flynn. hospital and the Town to organize, plan and enGary Grant, national spokesperson for NCACT, left, and Norman Bellefontaine, Crime Stoppers of Halton board chair, "I am really pleased the Ontario government sure this hospital was built." up to raise public awareness of the impact of organized crime fuelled, in part, by the illegal cigarette trade. hadteam the foresight to invest more than $2 billion. Burton said these beliefs were not misplaced, That, ladies and gentlemen, is the largest investnoting the new hospital would include the two | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) ment by any level of government into any proj- MRIs and three CT scanners the late Ward 6 ect in this community ever. It was invested sim- Councillor Max Khan insisted on for his support ply to meet the health care needs of our growing during the important vote on whether to make community." the $130-million contribution five years ago. Halton four to handguns were stolen Police saidemphasized the firearmsthe were legally registered Flynnpolice took a say moment acknowledge all who The mayor local share contrifrom a home in River Oaks Tuesday. to the owner of the residence. contributed to the hospital project, but said the bution was made without the need to raise propBetween would 5:15-9:20 p.m., someone Investigators concerned undertaking not have been possibleforced with- erty taxes or localare electric bills. given the nature open a residence' s rear door, said police. of the offence and are appealing anyone out the support of the community including the Burton said he was especially to proud of with the The intruder stole jewelry and a safe information on the location of these firearms residents and businesses who made donations community, noting around 28,000 Oakville resicontaining four handguns. to call the Oakville Criminal Investigations and those who worked so hard to get those do- dents donated to the Oakville Hospital FounNo one was home at the time of the break-in. Bureau at 905-825-4747, ext. 2216 contact nations. dation campaign, which helped makeor the new The stolen firearms include: black hospital Crime a Stoppers Ontario' s Minister of Health and three Long-Term reality. at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), Beretta semi-automatic and one online www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by Care Eric Hoskins said thehandguns new hospital would "Thisat is a community that really came togethchrome Ruger revolver. No ammunition was texting `Tip201' with the message to 274637 make a real and tangible difference in the lives of er for this project," he said. taken during the break-in. (crimes). 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