Thursday, May 30, 2019 | Volume 1 | Issue 15
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Peacock School of Dance Canon In D ballerinas shone with elegance in last weekends showcase. The 67th annual showcase presented over three days was given an ovation from sold out shows. To read about the dancers, teachers and more turn to Pages 4 and 5. Bryanne Martin/Photo
Town okays $150K for medical services Town council approved recently two grant requests totaling $150,000 to preserve eye surgery services and to support physician recruitment efforts for the Fort Erie Group Family Practice. A grant of $100,000 was authorized for Dr. Patricia Teal to replace aging equipment and another grant of $50,000 to renovate and expand its currnet space at 238 Bertie Street. Dr. Teal, who has practiced in Fort Erie for nearly 45 years, requested $125,000 to support continued ophthal-
mological services in Fort Erie with a proper succession plan as she plans to retire. She said two pieces of equipment in particular are 30 years old and can not be repaired if they fail, and that ophthalmologists have considered taking over her practice, but they insist on modern equipment similar to what they trained with. She said a very well qualified eye doctor is planning to move to Fort Erie and will continue practice in Hamilton and is prepared and willing to provide service locally.
“It is imperative to upgrade the present ophthalmic equipment and infrastructure (electrical system),” she wrote to Town council. “Although my hope is to continue to practice here . . . it is not reasonable for me to purchase additional equipment at this stage of my career,” she wrote. “As you know too well, we are isolated by geography and poor public transportation. I have thousands of continued on Page 2
Racing returns Brandom Duchaine drove Moon Doggie to the finish to complete the first race of the 2019 season at Fort Erie Race Track Tuesday afternoon. Moon Doggie was far behind in the meagre fourhorse field, which was truncated from five by a late scratch, but drove through the slop to win the five-furlong race in 59:97. The winner paid $4.10, beating out Sheer Talent ridden by Krista Carignan and Master Connor with Brian Cheyne aboard. Aisle Altar Hymn ridden by Pierre Mailhot rounded out the field. Racing continues with 39 more dates for the 122nd continued on Page 2
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