EVENT: Upcoming Town Hall Meetings: Attend one near you!
Posted: April 1, 2016
TOWN HALL MEETINGS: Lindsay, Hamilton, Windsor, Chatham, Wallaceburg, Sarnia, Pelham, North Bay, Port Colborne, Toronto, Orillia, Sault Ste. Marie, St. Joseph Island
Hospitals across the province are facing serious cuts to services.
London’s hospitals are planning $26 million in cuts this year and more cuts are expected to be announced. Lindsay’s Ross Memorial Hospital is facing devastating cuts to beds and staff. The Northumberland Hills Hospital is facing devastating cuts to departments such as emergency, medical/surgical, and laboratory services. Ontario’s hospitals are in gridlock, patients are languishing on stretchers in hallways, and surgeries are being cancelled for budgetary reasons.
LINDSAY
Monday March 21, 7 p.m.
Faith Christian Fellowship Church, 59 Mary St. W., Lindsay
For more information: Maggie Jewell 705-328-5932 (City of Kawartha Lakes Health Coalition)
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HAMILTON
Tuesday March 29, 7 p.m.
Hamilton City Hall – Council Chambers, 71 Main St. W., Hamilton
For more information: Rolf Gerstenberger 289-260-9547 (Hamilton Health Coalition)
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WINDSOR
Thursday March 31, 6:30 p.m.
Holy Names High School, 1400 Northwood St., Windsor
For more information: Ken Lewenza Jr. 519-819-0830 (Windsor-Essex Health Coalition)
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WALLACEBURG
Thursday April 7, 6 p.m.
UAW Hall, 88 Elm Dr. S., Wallaceburg
For more information, please contact Shirley Roebuck: 226-402-2724 (Wallaceburg Health Coalition)
CHATHAM-KENT
Friday April 8, 6:30 p.m.
Chatham Public Library, 120 Queen St. Chatham
For more information: Shirley Roebuck 226-402-2724 (Chatham-Kent & Sarnia-Lambton Health Coalitions)
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SARNIA-LAMBTON
Tuesday April 12, 7 p.m.
Sarnia Library Auditorium, 124 Christina St. S., Sarnia
For more information: Shirley Roebuck 226-402-2724 (Chatham-Kent & Sarnia-Lambton Health Coalitions)
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PELHAM
Thursday, April 14 6 p.m.
Pelham Library, 43 Pelham Town Square, Pelham
For more information: Sue Hotte 905-932-1646
NORTH BAY
Tuesday, April 19, 7 p.m.
Emmanuel United Church, 395 Lakeshore Dr. N., North Bay
For more information: Sue McIntyre 705-493-9114
PORT COLBORNE
Wednesday April 20, 7 p.m.
Guild Hall, 72 Charlotte St., Port Colborne
For more information: Sue Hotte 905-932-1646
TORONTO
Wednesday April 27, 7 p.m.
United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St., Toronto
For more information: Carolyn Egan 416-808-7985
There will be a pre-meeting BBQ starting at 6 p.m.
ORILLIA
Tuesday, May 3, 7 p.m.
Best Western Plus Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre, 400 Memorial Ave, Orillia
For more information: Doris Middleton 705-238-8003
SAULT STE. MARIE
Thursday May 5, 7 p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion Br. 25, 96 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie
For more information: Margo Dale 705-254-2885
ST. JOSEPH ISLAND
Friday May 6, 6 p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion Br. 374, 1534 10th Side Rd, Richards Landing
For more information: Maria Smith 705-246-2483
THANK YOU To everyone who came out last Saturday to the Northumberland and London Town Hall Meetings. The energy was palpable, as many stood in support of their local community hospitals and demanded an end to the cuts! We look forward to continuing our efforts in each community and building the fight-back campaign.
For more information, or to get involved:
Jeff Hanks 226-448-3067 (London Health Coalition)
Linda Mackenzie-Nicholas lmackenzie-nicholas@cogeco.ca (Northumberland Hills Health Coalition)