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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER ^ Hospital pleased with heart attack survival rate If you're going to have a heart attack, Oakville is not a bad place to live. A recent provincial report ranked Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) among the top 25th percentile in its class for both the 30-day mor­ tality and one-year mortality rates of heart attack patients. The study was conducted by the Institute for Clinical Evaluation Sciences (ICES) in collaboration with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Oakville was classified as a large hospital with 45 other facil­ ities. the study was based on data from Ontario hospitals between 1994/95 and 1996/97. At OTMH, the study covered 474 heart attacks during that time period. The Milton District Hospital (MDH), the second site for Halton Healthcare Services, was classified in the medium catego­ ry. It finished within the top 25th percentile in the one-year mortal­ ity category, but in the 30-day mortality category, MDH report­ ed an 18.4% mortality rate, slightly higher than the provin­ cial median rate of 17% "This is the first comprehen­ sive look at this serious health problem in the province," said John Oliver, HHS President and Chief Executive Officer. "The results speak highly of the calibre of care provided by the staff and medical teams at both hospital sites." "We are proud to be in the top percentile indicators of the level of care provided to heart attack patients," said Dr. Lome Martin, Chief of Staff. "It is something to celebrate within the organization. "These encouraging results can be attributed to the combined effect of a number of factors," said Martin, "the first and proba­ bly most important component, is the fact that patients in Oakville and Milton recognize the early symptoms of a heart attack and come to the hospital for treat­ ment." In addition. Martin cited the excellent management of the patient in the ER departments, including the rapid recognition of symptoms and the use of what is now referred to as "clot bust­ ing drugs." Patients also benefit from exemplary care provided in both Intensive Care Units and the follow-up of the cardiologists and interns," said Martin. "The care and management of these patients is a real team effort that begins when they enter the hospital and continues past discharge through their rehabilitation at home," said Martin. Project Valid' says Ward 6 councillor (C ontinued from page 1) Ward 6 councillor and Space Needs Steering Committee chair Kurt Franklin maintained that no other site in town meets the needs of the municipality. "It is a valid project," he said. Ward 3 councillor Keith Bird agreed and said that after the exhaustive process no better option was offered. "It's the right thing to do," he said. Under the plan the municipal building itself would be expanded by two floors and 70,900 sq. ft. Financing for the Town Hall expansion breaks down this way: $3.8 million from lot levies, $4.5 million from Capital Reserves and $3.5 million from development charges. An impending development charges by-law will preclude fur­ ther collection of funds for munic­ ipal administration buildings. Pre­ collected money must be used within five years or lost. (The funds could be used for projects other than a new town hall.) In fact, explained Deputy Town Manager Peter Wagland, the fate of the money must be decided before the August imposi­ tion of the new by-law. Ward 2 councillor Kathy Graham said there is no doubt expansion is necessary but, like Flynn, wants Council to remain close to the decision-making process to ensure the expansion is first-rate, not second-class. Ward 4 councillor Stephen Sparling said he believes the com­ mittee made every effort to solicit public input. "In the final analysis this is the best approach," he said. Franklin believes that an expe­ ditious decision is crucial for sev­ eral reasons. First, the Halton Catholic District School Board is interested in buying Town-owned land on Trafalgar Road south of Hwy. 5 for a new high school. Second is the development charge factor. Added to the mix is the need for the municipality to cope with growth and also to centralize its many departments and facilities spread around town. The Town has entered into negotiations with the school board, which will make a decision on the issue in early April. The site in question is current­ ly used by the Town's Public Works and Parks operations, a site which will soon be incompatible with encroaching residential development. Instead of posing a problem, the situation presents an opportu­ nity for the Town to relocate its operations from Trafalgar to Wyecroft Road and move Public Works administration to Town Hall. Fire department administra­ tion will also move to the expand­ ed site. While the project will not require new money from taxpay­ ers, the siphoning of funds from capital reserves makes some councillors like Graham a little apprehensive. "I'm nervous that only $1.9 million will be left in (capital) reserves," she said. "I'm taking a leap of faith." Sparling, too, stressed that reserves must be built back up as soon as possible. Town Director of Finance and Treasurer Michelle Seguin explained that capital reserves are not the only resources available to the Town and said given Oakville's growth, capital reserves could be replenished in five years. "We won't break the bank with this project," said Franklin. Wednesday March 10,1999 ADVERTISING CORRECTION In ou r D en im E ven t #2 B roadshee t (prom o #698) inc luded in th is new spaper. P lease note: Page 4- A ttitude d raw string capri pants , $46 w ill not be availab le until M arch 15, 1999. W e s in ce re ly apo log ize to o u r va lued cus tom ers and reg re t an y in conven ience o r con fus ion th is m ay have caused . E A T O N 'S ' PLANNING ' TO MOVE? BE SURE TO CALL • IN C * 1 IM S J C T O . CALL: EA ST OAK.: 842-2385 W EST OAK.: 825-3583 NORTHEAST: 842-1560 G LEN ABBEY: 847-3593 we will arrange a welcome to your new community Agency rules for residents but CN m um on appeal (C ontinued from page 1) "The Agency is of the opinion that the facts submitted by the com­ plainants, regarding the effects of noise from the southwest yard, clearly indi­ cate that there is merit to their case," reads the decision in part. "The Agency finds that the complainants in the Eastlake community suffered damage resulting from CN's operations in the Oakville Yard;" According to Ian Thomson, CN Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations, the company is currently reviewing the CTA's decision and will comply with everything ordered by the agency. "Basically we have to look at the requirements detailed in the order," said Thomson. Thomson explained there is an appeal mechanism under CTA's man­ date but said he is unwilling to discuss that issue at this time. Thomson said CN will work closely with residents and the Town to find appropriate solutions. After all, he said, the rail yard is important to Ford of Canada's viability as well as the over­ all health of Oakville's economy. "It's vital that we make it work," said Thomson. The CTA carefully considered the measures CN has taken to minimize noise. The railway admitted to taking none. CN also said it had no monitor­ ing measures in place and stated that, despite a variety of options, mitigation measures were too costly or might adversely affect its operations. "Based on the above finding, the agency has determined that CN has not done as little damage as possible in the exercise of its powers," read the deci­ sion. The CTA also orders CN to imme­ diately commence sound monitoring on a biweekly basis. Within 60 days CN must explain to the residents what measures it has taken to mitigate noise and what changes to noise levels the company has achieved. Within 75 days, CN must submit a report to the satisfaction of the CTA that includes monitoring results and "demonstrates the success of corrective measures" undertaken. Within 120 days, CN must submit a long-term noise abatement plan that, among other things, ensures the com­ pany "causes as little damage as possi­ ble when carrying out its railway oper­ ations" in the southwest yard. Alternatives must address such issues as push versus roll-shunting. (Roll-shunting - the practice of using gravity to allow rail cars to travel down an incline and connect loudly with other cars - is at the top of the resi­ dents' complaints.) 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