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Springwater News • Aug 13, 2015 Edition 449 • E-mail: springwaternews@rogers.com • www.springwaternews.ca
RVH trains new group of family docs Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) continues its important work of training new family doctors as another group of family physician residents begin their final two years of training at the health centre’s Family Medicine Teaching Unit (FMTU). The program, which welcomed nine new residents, helps ease the shortage of family physicians in the area as many stay and open their own practices. As RVH, a University of Toronto teaching hospital, welcomes the new group of physicians, another nine doctors prepare to graduate. Since the program began in 2009, 34 family medicine residents have trained at RVH, with 22 staying in the area to set up their own practices, provide temporary coverage for area physicians or work in the health centre’s Emergency and Hospitalist departments. “Our program has far exceeded our expectations,” says Dr. Stuart Murdoch, program director, FMTU. “We have seen some exceptional new doctors come through the FMTU’s doors and as faculty, we are so proud to play a part in shaping their careers, passing along our knowledge and skills. And the residents bring such enthusiasm and passion for their patients and their work - it is contagious and they remind us of why we became physicians. We are better for having taught them.” RVH welcomes Drs. Lauren Fruchter, Atiqa Malik, Emilie Beyls, Sarah Foohey, Jacky Lai, Caitlin Moran, Pinky Gaidhu, Natasha Stribbell and Chris Blake as they begin the last leg of their journey to become family physicians. “For many years now, this region has suffered from a shortage of family physicians,” says Janice Skot, president and CEO, RVH. “Many physicians who have completed
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Nine new family medicine residents joined the Family Medicine Teaching Unit (FMTU) at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre to complete the final two years on their journey to becoming family physicians. RVH (from left) – Drs. Lauren Fruchter, Caitlin Moran, Atiqa Malik, Pinky Gaidhu, Emilie Beyls, Natasha Stribbell, Sarah Foohey, Chris Blake and Jacky Lai.
The Elmvale Fairgrounds was bustling, on Sunday evening, with over 250 family & friends who came out to celebrate the 155th Anniversary of the Elmvale Fall Fair and 100 years of 4-H Ontario. The show barn was transformed into a banquet hall, where we enjoyed a delicious meal, catered by our very own Valley Farms. 4-H members, past & present, were recognized. Young and old alike could participate in games & quizzes which were organized by the Community Involvement 4-H Club. Marilyn Bidgood, a familiar face in Simcoe County agriculture, offered her insight into the history & accomplishments of 4-H. John Fisher conducted a lively auction of donated items, which offered everyone a chance to go home with something unique. A spectacular fireworks display was a fitting close to the fun-filled evening.
their training at RVH have gone on to establish practices in the area which has helped meet some of the demand for physicians. As we focus our efforts on increasing the teaching and research opportunities available at RVH, we plan to continue growing, and hopefully keeping, exceptional physicians in this region.” RVH extends congratulations to the nine residents who will graduate from the program this year including Drs. Alanna Cluff, Joseph Moran, Adam Rosanally, Mykolas Kasperavicius, Curtis Hadden, Gaurav Dhindsa, Kristine Chan, Cheryl Kemsley and Sabrina Tung-Barnett.
Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church
On Friday July 31st Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in Cawaja Beach held its 18th annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Brooklea Golf and Country Club. The tournament was followed by a pig roast and traditional Ukrainian dinner, served to approximately 200 people at the Church grounds at 5 Brook Ave. Special guests at the fundraiser were Bruce Stanton, M.P. for Simcoe North and his wife Heather, as well as Patrick Brown, recently elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Bruce Stanton was presented with a plaque as a thank you to him and the Government of Canada, under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, for the their support of Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. “ In the photo: Left is Bruce Stanton, M.P. for Simcoe North, and right is Markian Schwec, representative of the Ukrainian/Canadian Congress
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Long weekend primer for safe cottage and summer celebrations
by Jim Vigmond and Ryan A. Murray As the August long weekend approaches, summer fun is about to kick off with reckless abandon. Many will be making their way to the lake to get active and relax in the great outdoors. However, with the trip, there are numerous safety hazards to be mindful of. Here are a few to keep in mind: ONTARIO’S HIGHWAYS AND COUNTRY ROADS are notorious for their long-weekend traffic. Be properly rested and give yourself ample time to arrive and return from the cottage. After a difficult winter, the road surface may be unusually uneven. Look out for potholes and be mindful of construction work that is already underway. ONCE YOU ARRIVE AT THE COTTAGE, INSPECT FOR HAZARDS. Make sure gas and water lines are intact and working properly. Check decks, docks, and any other outdoor structures. Any injuries that arise from your failure to maintain your premises may result in a lawsuit against you. LEGIONS OF BOATERS, young and old, experienced and novice, will crisscross the waters in a dizzying celebration of water, youth and horsepower. It is imperative that life-jackets are worn. Check that the lights and horn of your boat are in proper working order. For motorized boats, operators must have a valid Pleasure Craft Operator Card. Make sure that the boat is properly insured and keep a lookout for people swimming or playing in the water. The OPP reported last week that there have been NINE DEATHS FROM ATV USE so far this year, compared to just one at this point last year. Ontario law requires that off-road vehicles be insured. If your uninsured off-road vehicle is involved in a crash in which someone is injured, paying a fine may be the least of your worries. If you do not have adequate insurance, a lawsuit can result in financial ruin. IN 2011, THERE WERE 97 DEATHS BY DROWNING IN ONTARIO and the Ontario Medical Association estimates that all of them were preventable. Children are especially vulnerable and it quite literally only takes a few seconds for a child to drown. Here are a few safety tips to get started; • Children need to be supervised at all times. • Get CPR training. • Novelty inflatables and noodles are not swimming or safety devices. Don’t rely on them to keep children safe. • Whether diving from a dock, rock, cliff or boat, diving can be filled with hidden dangers. In Ontario, diving related accidents accounted for nearly 60 per cent of all recreation related spinal cord injuries over a 35 year period. • Make sure that your cottage insurance covers you for swimming liability.