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And if the United Way can't supply the agencies with the funds they require, they will have to raise them on their own. "So their staff is going to be fundraising instead of Continued from page I convinced that this is so important." In this scheme, the fraudulent cheque appears to have been sent by Statir tics Canada and is made Campaign's fate is in community's hands terloo regional W:0lice fraud branch detectives are alerting the community to a fraudulent scheme in which potential victims receive mail containing a counterfeit cheque as initial payment for completing a survey. Police warn ttt trtttttittittnt mail SCHEME Grand River Hospital and St. Mary's General Hos. pital have announced almost all of their emergency physicians have responded positively to a letter asking them to indicate a desire to work collaboratively with hospital management to rebuild the department. local physicians respond 'imttlthmly' 1!rl?qte, a! rebuilding ER departments She is confident the organization will raise about $5 million. “We are really hoping the community will respond to this. These are essential services." delivering services." Denison hopes that won't happen ghqugh. Waterloo regional police officers have received at least five complaints in which area health profes- sionals have received a cheque for $2,500 as initial payment to conduct a cen- payable in the recipient's name. The recipient is instructed to deposit the cheque using an automated teller. and to send back cash envelopes to an address in Toronto. “We are cautiously opti- mistic that enough of the group have showed an inter- est in providing full-time staffing for the next three months that we will see more stability in scheduling as we move forward in nego- tiating with the Ministry of Health," said Tom (lesson. "It is really up to the To donate, call 519-888- 6100 or go [o www.united- "It's really in the commu- nity's hands to respond to this, so for us, it's kind of a wait and see to see if they community as to whether or not they meet the com- munity need of $5.75 mil- lion. Police urge recipients to check with their financial institution regarding the authenticity of any suspi- cious payment notes. In each case, investiga- tors have determined the contents of the mail to be fraudulent and no losses were incurred by the recipi- ems. sus concerning the health and medical industry in Ontario. He was referring to the physicians' response to a let, ter sent out by Dr. Ashok Sharma, common chief of staff. the provincial investigator appointed to review all three emergency departments in Waterloo Region. Closson is also hopeful The organization will announce to the public the final amount raised at the end of January. The United Way is also encouraging people to start a workplace campaign or to make monthly automatic donations from their credit card or bank account. wakaorg. Anyone with information or who would like to report a suspected fraud is asked to contact the fraud branch at 519-650-8500 ext. 4756 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 Fraud detectives continv ue to investigate and would like to hear from anyone who may have received mail with contents similar to those described in this release. 7 Until that time. Sharma will continue acting as inter- im chief of emergency in addition to his role as (our men chief of staff. that an internal candidate will soon come forward to provide leadership as an interim chief of emergency for both hospitals C THYMES LTD. CRANE'S STATIONERY BEAUTIFUL CARDS? M Celebrate the season with Write it THYMES LTD. CRANE'S STATIONERY BEAUTIFUL CARDS r"-'"-"--------'--"---'-'.'-"-".""-'"-"".""-"')- yes, there iss, a Serisryta, c,s?zris.s! he exists certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist share in the spirit of christmas at 95 King Streets. Waterloo (francis p. church) Impressions A Festival of Lights 100,tP1l-)qr1tt - so Dis'plays WATERLOO PARK, WATERLOO _ - P. Phone: 725-1086 a ar Website: "wtoon6etrsottrrinter.ca h Lights on dally: 5:30 pm _ i030 pm. December 2, 2006 to December 31, 2006 "The School House Play" by MacGregor Scalar Public Dec, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23. 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 pm, Home Duiwn Trolley Ridmt %reu= “a: Thank You to our Sponsors impressions - now in Waterloo WATEWriRTii't'hhIcIE 519-883-7183 CKCO