SMITH RECEIVES 4,000 NAMES ON PETITION OPPOSING MAHC HOSPITALS MODEL; MPP PROMISES TO HAVE IT TABLED IN LEGIGLATURE BY END OF MARCH
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com
MUSKOKA — The public push to revise plans for Muskoka’s two hospitals continues throughout South Muskoka Memorial Hospital’s catchments area.
Dan and Cindy Waters, who have been championing their cause with a petition, say they presented their first list of names to MPP Graydon Smith last week.
At his office in Bracebridge, Smith received 4,000 names from the Waters, Jason Cole and Shelly McMurray.
They promise more signatures in the weeks to come.
In their update on behalf of the Save South Muskoka Hospital (SSMH), the Waters say Smith told them there is a process to having them processed and they should be presented to the legislature by the end of March.
On their website, they say Smith is unable to present the petition in the legislature as he is in cabinet and it’s against the rules.
He will see that someone has them and he can help us navigate having them presented at Queen’s Park.
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The SSMH release says: “In case you’ve not been updated by MAHC themselves, they are telling people they are looking at the south Muskoka doctors’ alternative proposal and will have it costed by their consultants.”
The Waters add: “They will need our help with that, because they get the numbers wrong and they need to have us watch over them.”
They also ask supporters to get out to town council meetings and the March 18 District of Muskoka meeting (1 p.m.) to “sit and listen and hold a save our hospital sign, that would be great. We can’t stop now.”
Hard copies of the petition to sign calling for a reconsideration of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s ‘Made in Muskoka’ model that critics charge would make the Bracebridge site subservient to Huntsville — and for the dissolvement of the MAHC board — can be found at the following locations says SSMH.
Gravenhurst:
Anglican Church
United Church
Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church
Mighty Mart
Rombos
Bethune Bistro
Gull Lake Variety
Currie’s Music Store
Anne’s Variety
Bait and Tackle
Doctors’ offices in Gravenhurst
Chamberlain Timber Mart
Gravenhurst Senior’s Centre
YIGs (Terry’s) Independent Grocer
Fabricare
Bracebridge:
Marg’s Breakfast Restaurant
Nick’s Restaurant
Owl & Pen Book Store
Muskoka Bear Wear
Pure Muskoka
Big River Bakery
Sullly’s
Annex
Senior’s Active Living Centre
Bracebridge Hall
Mark’s Work Wear House
Medical Centre
Medical Arts
Cottage Winery
Natural Food Store
Lakeland Networks
Kabota North
Shell Station on Cedar Lane
Dr. Stuart Robson, dentist on Manitoba Street
Centennial Coin Laundry Muskoka Chrysler
Muskoka Chrysler
Barber Shop
Port Carling:
Apothacary
Community Centre
Legion
Antique Store
Food Land
Bent River: Bent River Store
Rosseau: General Store
Bala:
Drug Store
Pizza Nova
Hook and Ladder Restaurant
Food Land
Baysville:
Country Store
Canibus Shop
Miss Nell’s Shop
Burk’s Falls:
Hardware Store
Medical Centre
Bowling Alley
Drug Store
Mactier: Food Land
Torrence: Clear Lake Brewery
Windermere: Corners Gas
Port Sydney: Fresh Mart
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