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18 - war-name cuaomcu; . THURSDAY, ocroaen 20, 20": Lb cal physician recruitment still a priority for region ecruiting family physicians, tional funding for Ontario hospitals Ministry of Health and Long-Tenn employment opportunities available specialists and other health to address their chronic operationâ€" . . ‘ ‘ ~\ ; \.\ Care and the failure to reach a new for the spouses of physicians, and are professionals is a year- a] issues. This funding was urgentiy ‘ ‘ . ' ' fee agreement is not assisting uswirh tours of local hospitals and related round activity at the Greater K-W required in Waterloo Region. follow- W \ | i i it \ reanitingdoaorsfrmnwtsideomar- facilities. ChamberofCommeme. ingthelayoflofnearly70stafl'poei- b.lteeentmediareport_aindieatethat Theweekendgenenllyresultsin Despite cutting the number of tions at Grand River Hospital last a, needle OMA membership rejected the rec“ dfive to 10 doctors localresidentsseekingafamilyphy- lanuary. a apropadhAugIntherehasbm Mioflenahllahaloealpracticeto sician from 40,000to approximately Wentshave beenoccurring f 5 noprogressonfurtherdisarsainm aervetheprimaryhealthcareneedsof 15,000. our community continuum mikprovinoeinreoentyears as g ' ForthepaetdwadeourChamber’s “community. experience shortages in health care Owen's Park has been struggling to ~ x. 1 activities in physician recruitment Our growing economic and pop- ' human resources. address budgetary deficits. However £~ " have be focused on the annual Fam- ulation bale requires quality health A growing population base com munidpalities, social service delivery ' ’ ilyPhysicianweMd, which thisyea' care serviw and our Chamber has bined with the pending retirement agencies and business organizations oocursfmm Novembei-tl'lhenurm placed the highest priority on this of many local practitioners requires such as ours requested that the prov- .. bet of residentsand Mspoueeswho portfolio as we continue to make coordinated and confirming efforts to ince deliver on the Ontario Hospital , 1 will be attending is extraordinarily Waterloo Region an ideal location to ensure thegapdoesnotwiden. Association's request for additional my; indicating that is interest from liveandwot'k. Dieptfliealenvironmembasproâ€" funding. manyprofeeaionalsineetabliahinga vided some positive and challenging Services cannot be cut as the practicehereinWataiooRegion. m developmentsoverthepastyear. populationinurbanoemresmdras inpuevenmtrlehavedwweaaed lanMdmm‘spmident The Ontario budget tabled last thdiener-Watedoolnaeaaec negotiations between the Ontario the rural and urban benefits of resid- “Wigwam spring delivered much needed addi- As I noted in a reoem column, the Medical Association and the Min ing in Waterloo Reflon. the many K-WOumberdComm o 0 a 0 Cutting tool company Varco acqurred by Quebec-based Frcodrs Group Quebec-based Ficodis Group ing a meter brimmhm the and Austin!» vending machines. and was and confirmed m at Varco its 12 pennants-lie in Quebec and mommdtheaoquidtionofVamo. min-dub. muval- hashrandieeinWindaor,Chatham. mun-um Ontariofoanedonhrrpmdinhmi- a company that has been based in ues, Varco is an extremely promisâ€" a, London and Waterloo Region. With 'Moving forward. Vmo will be lies â€"â€" tools. safety, eating and power Waterloo Region since Ian ing company with four branches in its Iii-person team and steadygrowth, even more wcwssful from the addi- â€" are recognized in their reg'ons for With this acquisition, Ficodisâ€"a the economically robust Toronto- this company is already well-estab- tional resources provided by the Boo- the hid! quality and variety of prod~ Quebec-based company that distrib- Windsor corridor." said Pioodis presi- fished in the Ontario marlin and has thrmrp' ucts offered, their technical expertise urea specialized industrial products â€" dent. Cluistophe Bévillard. in a press enormous potattialfurfurthergrowth. Founded in 2010 and based in and the personalized service and solu- isacceieratingitsgrowthandmaking release.’]tisgreattolmowtiiatwewill 'Ficod'nwasotu'dioioeduemthe Montreal. 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