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www.durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JUNE 23,2004 PAGE 5 Durham Region cancer centre construction kicks off BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff writer , DURHAM -- A sea of dignitaries dignitaries turned up Friday to celebrate the official launch of construction for the long- awaited R.S. McLaughlin Durham Region Cancer Centre, Centre, but it was fund-raisers Chuck Powers and Don Blight who stole the show. "I think Chuck and I are probably walking as high as those cranes today," said Mr. Blight. The president of the Heroes of Hope Campaign announced his group has topped its $39- million goal, raising to date more than $41 million towards the cancer centre. Calling it "the eighth wonder wonder of the world," the two shared their elation at seeing construction move forward, but also their frustration of waiting for the 18-year-old project. "We've had our share of downs, delays and false starts," said Mr. Powers, the president of the Oshawa General General Hospital Foundation. "It's all served to test the resolve of our hospital boards," he said. "My one regret is that we weren't able to provide quality care to our citizens sooner. "I'd like to offer my personal personal apologies to those families families who were affected by the delays." Sporting a tie with faces to symbolize the many people involved involved in the effort, Mr. Powers Powers said Lakeridge Health's foundations and auxiliaries have raised a total of $96 million million for the construction of the Oshawa site. That includes $31 million raised by the Setting the Pace Campaign from 1991 to 1996 for the north wing, which will be built out with a new emergency emergency department, intensive care unit and operating rooms, along with the construction of the cancer centre. The $ 103-million construction, construction, being undertaken by El- lisDon Construction, is expected expected to be complete by Spring 2006. At Friday's launch, Lakeridge Lakeridge Health Chief Executive Officer Brian Lemon pointed out since the idea was first conceived in 1986, the plans for a cancer centre and hospital hospital redevelopment have evolved into a much larger project due to a greater demand demand for services. "Health facilities of this magnitude typically lake 15 to 20 years from the time they're hatched to delivery," he said. "We've had four changes of government since then. So we stand on the shoulders of the people who went before us and certainly acknowledge we're the beneficiaries of your efforts." Mr. Lemon also credited the physicians and nurses for providing top-notch health care despite being uprooted by the redevelopment. All working systems were disrupted, he said, and some departments "ripped apart" and relocated six . and seven times. Dr. Alan Hudson, president and chief executive officer of Cancer Centre Ontario said the Durham Region cancer centre is already being configured into cancer care delivery mod- els for othe facilities in the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario. Ontario. It's going to be "a major centre" in prevention, screen ing and acute care, he said. For All Your Dental Needs w Liberty Dental Don Blight, chair of the Heroes of Hope Campaign addresses the crowd at the official kick-off of construction for the new Durham Region cancer centre in Oshawa. ANIMATION I COMEDY I DANCE I DRAWING I IMPROV MOVIE MAKING I PAINTING I PHOTOGRAPHY I THEATRE SUITABLE FOR AGES 13 AND UP. e-mail: summershorts@dca.durhamc.on.ca phone: 905.721.3111 ext. 2159 REGISTER NOW-LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE "/?f: Were open Saturdays We offer prompt emergency care New patients are always welcome www.durhamcollege.ca 5t. 5., Bowmanville 623-7100 Trucks trapping i. CLARINGTON -- A 55- year-old man was trapped in his truck for an hour following a collision between two tractor- trailers Tuesday morning. The Whitby detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police stated the first tractor trailer travelling west along Hwy. 401 at Mill Street was rear-ended by the second, forcing the first into tlie ditch with its cargo of paper and plastic spilling as the truck rolled at 4:30 a.m. The driver of tlie first truck, 46-year-old Thangeswaran Vadivel of Markham, was not injured. The 55-year-old Cambridge man who was driving the second second truck was trapped in the cab until emergency crews were able to free him. He was taken to Lakeridge Health in Bowmanville Bowmanville before being airlifted to St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, where he is listed in serious, serious, but stable condition. Police are not releasing the identity of the second driver at this time pending confirmation of identity. . Lanes two and three of Hwy. 401, westbound at Hwy. 115 remained remained closed for hours, while police investigated. Anyone with information, or who witnessed the accident is encouraged to contact OPP Constable Jeff Edward at 905- 668-3388. Ride to support Durham Children's Aid DURHAM -- Bikers and police will take a unified ride around Rice Lake Saturday, July 24, raising money to prevent prevent child abuse. , Called GAPPY for Child Abuse Prevention and Protect- 1 ing Youth, the fourth annual ride will begin at 9 a.m. at Country Style Donuts at Hwy. 12 and 7A in Manchester and finish at I p.m. at Ocala Winery in Port Perry. For $30 per rider and $15 per. passenger, participants receive receive T-shirts, and enjoy an escorted escorted trip around Rice Lake, followed by a barbecue. Proceeds Proceeds support child abuse prevention prevention and the Durham Children's Children's Aid Society. For more information information contact, Bob Brozina at 095-668-1477 ext. 222. 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