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Friday, June 10, 2016
Arcola Family Health Clinic welcomes new doctor Kelly Running Observer Staff
The Arcola Family Health Clinic and Hospital have welcomed a new practitioner to the community. Dr. Remon Ghaly is from Egypt where he practiced medicine for 14 years prior to coming to Canada. “My father used to work in a small community and I used to go with him to work, so I saw the physicians there and thought about it a lot, it became a goal for me,” Ghaly explained. “Ever since I was about 10-years-old this is what I wanted to do.” Arriving in Canada in 2010, Ghaly was joined by his wife and two children. Ghaly studied and wrote his exams in Ontario. “Sask Docs came out to Ontario in 2012, a group of friends that I used to study with heard that they would be in Toronto and we decided to go,” Ghaly said. “It was a long process. I had been offered something in Newfoundland, but I wanted to come to Saskatchewan with my family.” As he waited for the process to be completed
Staff photo by Kelly Running
with Sask Docs, Ghaly and his family moved to Calgary where Ghaly worked as at Rockyview General Hospital. The opportunity to work in Saskatchewan finally presented itself and in discussion with Sun Country, Ghaly found that he would be headed out to Arcola. He and his family visited the area and very much liked what they saw. “I’ve been in Arcola for one week, which isn’t very much time,” Ghaly said. “But I’ve been in Saskatchewan since last January.” “It’s a quiet community and there are a lot of nice people here. I’ve seen a lot of nice people and there are perfect staff at the clinic and hospital. My main target here is to start my practice in Canada; I’m very thankful to Sask Docs and Sun Country to be able to start my career again.” Ghaly emphasized that the people in the community have been extremely welcoming. “I’ve met a lot of people and they are all very nice, everyone who sees me says, ‘Hi,’” Ghaly said with a smile. “I haven’t had that in Canada yet because we lived in Calgary and out in Ontario, both very busy places. It’s very nice to have that here. It makes me feel very comfortable here.”
Lionel Boutin & Friends Second Annual Memorial Night featured by CBC
Dr. Remon Ghaly has started work at the Arcola Family Health Clinic and is excited to begin his practice in Canada after years of practicing medicine in his home of Egypt.
The Second Annual Lionel Boutin and Friends Memorial Tribute was held Saturday, June 4 at the Prairie Dog Drive-In near Carlyle. The event allows members of the community to pay tribute to loved ones while donating funds to local charities. Ray and Frances Boutinalong with daughters Jannelle and Simonestarted the event as a way to pay tribute to Ray’s father, Lionel Boutin. This year, the tribute also attracted the interest of CBC’s Radio-Canada, who were on hand to cover the story. Pictured are: (l-r) Frances Boutin, Jannelle Boutin, Ray Boutin and the CBC’s Nicole LavigneSmith. Simone Boutin (pictured front) is holding a photograph of the late Lionel Boutin, who was the inspiration for the memorial celebration.
Council introduces paperless billing Lynne Bell
Observer Staff
Carlyle Town Council held their regular meeting Wednesday, June 1 at the Carlyle Civic Centre with Deputy Mayor Martin Tourand presiding. Paperless billing Residents of Carlyle now have the option of choosing paperless billing. Details can be found on the town’s website at www.townofcarlyle.com. Sun Country Health Region Alderman and Sun Country Health Region board member, Brian Romaniuk met with members of the Arcola Health Group in an effort to find a solution to this area’s physician procurement concerns. Romaniuk told council the meeting was: “Productive and positive, and members of both communities are working together to get a doctor or doctors for our area.” Dog waste Council has received complaints about dog waste in town, especially within Lions Parkincluding on the ball diamonds. The Town of Carlyle urges dog owners to pick up their pets’ waste and to dispose of it in a proper manner, so that everyone can enjoy Carlyle’s parks and playgrounds.
Staff photo by Lynne Bell