Hudak to speak at Chamber April 25 Halton attracting more family doctors The Oakville Chamber of Commerce will host Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak at its luncheon on Friday, April 25. "We are very pleased to have the opportunity to host Mr. Hudak," Chamber Chair Orla Johnston stated in a press release. "Given a possible spring provincial election, our members will be very interested in hearing directly from Mr. Hudak about his vision for the province." The event at the Holiday Inn Oakville Centre, 590 Argus Rd., is the latest in the chamber's speaking engagement series. Over the past two years, it has hosted party leaders, cabinet ministers, senior government officials and prominent business leaders. Members of the public are also invited to attend and can purchase tickets online at www.oakvillechamber.com or by contacting Carina at 905-845-6613, ext. 205 or carina@oakvillechamber.com. Tickets cost $25 for chamber members and $30 for non-members. The event starts with registration at 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon from noon-1 p.m. Halton Region says its Physician Recruitment program had another successful year in 2013 as 22 family physicians each established their practice in the region. Since Halton's recruitment initiative began in 2003, more than 200 new family doctors have come to Halton to practice. "Attracting new physicians to establish medical practices in Halton is a key priority in the Citizens' Priorities Action Plan," said Regional Chair Gary Carr. "The successful Physician Recruitment program addresses both current and future physician needs. Thanks to this collaborative partnership involving all four local municipalities, local hospitals, clinics and community representatives, we are well on our way to meeting the goal of a family doctor for every Halton resident." Carr said the program also recruits family physicians to cover maternity and other leaves and assists hospitals with their specialist recruiting for psychiatrists, pediatricians, emergency room physicians, and others. He said the program continues to provide support to the Halton McMaster Family Health Centre in Burlington. To see a list of newly recruited doctors who are accepting patients across Halton, visit www.halton.ca/ newphysicians. For more information on the Physician Recruitment program, visit www.haltondoctors.ca. 13 | Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com plus W! NE Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place CHEF VIKRAM VIJ Encapsulates the love and ease of Indian cooking Sunday 11am April 3 to 6 + 19 preview party VIP Limited Tickets available BUY ONLINE NOW! April 3rd, 6pm-10pm Power Plants: How to Grow Your Own Health Saturday 11am FRANKIE FLOWERS Author and Chef presents local and delicious flavours Saturday Noon and 2pm MICHAEL OLSON Discover her passion for natural health care and nutrition. As seen on Dragons'Den! Saturday 3pm DR. JOEY SHULMAN TERRY SALMOND CHEF TIM EVERETT Sunday Noon and 2pm Sunday 1pm FOOD NETWORK is a trademark of Television Food Network G.P.; used with permission. Thursday 6pm-10pm · Friday Noon-9pm · Saturday 10am-9pm · Sunday 10am-6pm www.goodfoodanddrinkfestival.com GoodFoodandDrinkFestival GoodFoodDrinkTO A DIVISION OF Some limitations apply. Cannot be combined with other offer applies to kitchen cabinets only. Valid only on purchases after January 1, 2014. Offer expires Mar. 31/14 AVIGAYIL CASHED IN $1,384 FROM HER CLOSET! #EXCITED www.TrendTrunk.com Cash in your closet today at TrendTrunk.com