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f THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARY 31,2001 PAGE 3 Hospital plans hitch a ride across region A campaign highlighting the need to expand Durham's hospitals hit die road in Ajax Monday. Hospital officials were on hand at the Ajax GO Station to unveil a new hospital hospital expansion campaign poster that will be displayed on buses, bus shelters and GO train stations throughout the region until April. . "We want to make sure the citizens of Durham can continue to depend on their hospitals," said Bev Oda, chairman of the Lakeridge Health Board of Trustees, at the launch of the 'Hospital Expansion -:ll's Urgent' campaign. ; "Our hospitals were built to handle a population of 200,000 people, not half a million, let alone the projected 750,000 expected to be living in Durham within the next 10 years. That's why it's urgent to expand and upgrade our hospitals now," she added, noting 32 per cent of patients in Durham are forced to travel outside the region for hospital care. • The Rouge Valley Health System and Lakeridge Health Corporation are plan- POLICE : BEAT JAN. 31, 2001 Drug charge laid An 18-year- old Bowmanvillè man faces charges after a routine 1 check Sunday. An officer on patrol stopped a young man walking walking on Ontario Street just before 12:30 p.m., and became suspicious suspicious that the man might be carrying drugs. A search turned up eight small bags of what police, believe believe to be mari- jùanaj concealed in afanr Campaign draws attention to $409.5-million expansion project HI ning expansion projects at their six health-care facilities totalling $409.5 million. The provincial government has agreed to commit approximately $215.6 million and the local hospital foundations foundations are committed to raising $93.9 million, million, which leaves $100 million outstanding. outstanding. The hospitals requested $100 million from the Region last fall, but Durham councillors voted against the proposal. However, the Region will examine examine the possibility of making a financial financial contribution towards the hospitals during this year's budget process. "The campaign is designed to build public awareness of the urgent need for, and benefits of, hospital expansion, and our need for financial support," Ms. Oda noted. "Durham hospital expansion will take a commitment from everyone of us to make it a reality." Gale Mossman, past-chairman of the Rouge Valley Health System's board of directors, agrees the campaign will only be a success if the community works together. together. "To make hospital expansion a reality in Durham Region, it will take a commitment from everyone of us," she said. "That's what this campaign is about." For more information about the cam'-! paign call, 1-866-223-2438. H emergency keys « personal paging • wireless keys A.J. GROEN/ Statesman photo Raising awareness of the needs of Durham Region hospitals are, from left, Gale Mossman, Rouge Valley Health System; Brian Lemon, Lakeridge Lakeridge Health; Bev Oda, Lakeridge Health and Bruce Cliff, Rouge Valley Health System. SAVE $ 100 10 ,OFF THE j§ i i "Wireless" . . , Home Security System I | Security Consultants ■ Equipment Sales 623-0333 72 King St. W., Bowmanville 1-888-845-6649 'savings until Feb. 28/01 family message centre ♦ telephone access _ .4' <1 T -MH. I ti IB Ma- I RJL&B .• 1 ■ r- \ ^ J *4 possesSio'ri fôf.'^f controlled 'substance 'substance for the purpose purpose of trafficking is Adam Stevenson, Stevenson, 18, of Ontario Ontario Street in Bowmanville. Theft foiled A phone , call from an alert neighbour, and a I police officer in the right place at 1 the right time, led to the arrest of a Lindsay man Saturday. Saturday. Police were , called to a Re- | gional Road 20 ' home just before ! 3:30 p.m. when a ! neighbour noticed a suspicious person person around the : house. ; A Durham Regional Police : officer en route to ' the house noticed i a young man i walking with a, green garbage ! bag. The bag contained contained a televi- | sion, which police believe was stolen from the house. The officer j says he also | found a 10-Inch i stainless steel, j knife, encas'ed in | a sheath, in the j man's coat.' | Eighteen- ; year-old Jeremy i Davies, of Sussex ■ Street in Lindsay, was turned over to OPP and | charged with two counts of breach j of probation, pos- ! session of stolen property, theft, and carrying a concealed weapon. ; » y- " /. -- V. 2001 Pontiac Sunfire Sedan SLX i a»™ 48 MONTH SmartLease $1,999 down payment, $730 freight and $300 security deposit required LEASE RATE 1.9* , up to 48 months* ■ 48 MONTH SimwLease $0 down payment, $730 freight and $300 security deposit required PURCHASE FINANCING 1.9* up lo 60 months' 4-Speed Automatic Transmission with Traction Assist Air Conditioning Remote Keyless Entry Power Door.Locks 6-Speaker CD Stereo 2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE Sedan OR 48 MONTH SmartLease MS .OR $2,250 down payment,. $795 freight and $325 security deposit required PURCHASE FINANCING ">Q% : up to 36 months' 48 MONTH SmartLease 5326' $0 down payment, $795 freight and $375 security deposit required CASH PURCHASE 51 excludes freight ol $795 2.4 Litre Twin Cam 150 HP Engine 4-Speed Automatic Transmission with Enhanced Traction System 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System 4-Wheel Independent Suspension Air Conditioning Power Door Locks 2001 Buick Century Custom CHOOSE 2-DOOR OR 4-D00R V 48 MONTH SmartLease OR $3,400 down payment, $895 freight and $350 security deposit required PURCHASE FINANCING 3.9 % up to 48 months' 48 MONTH SmartLease $0 down payment, $895 freight and $450 security deposit required PURCHASE PRICE excludes freight ol $895 2001 Pontiac Montana • 48 MONTH SmariLease IE i OR $4,800 down payment, $940 height and $300 security deposit required PURCHASE FINANCING R 1.9* OS up to 60 months' 48 MONTH SmartLease $0 down payment, $940 height and $425 security deposit required CASH PURCHASE excludes freight ol $940 3.1 Litre V6 175 HP Engine 4-Speed Automatic Transmission with Enhanced Traction System 6-Passenger Seating with Quiet Interior 6-Way Power Driver's seat Air Conditioning Power Door Locks/Windows Cruise Control ☆☆☆☆☆ FIVE STAR SAFETY RATING. 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