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“Major leap forward” for Internet service

and thousands of businesses across the 11

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option in 2012 to upgrade to the new 4G

in Eastern Ontario. For more information

counties and two single-tier municipalities

network.

The Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus,

about the Caucus visit www.eowc.org.

At the same time, EOWC’s work on an

as part of its $170 million regional

ultra

high-speed,

fibre

optic

broadband project, has awarded a contract

telecommunications grid for Eastern Ontario

to Barrett Xplore Inc. to provide immediate

New office improves access

is continuing on schedule.

and more affordable broadband access via

The announcement, said J. Murray Jones,

satellite to residents across eastern Ontario.

into a long-term care home. The CCAC plans,

Chair of the EOWC Inc., “is a major step

Barrett Xplore Inc. is offering residents

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coordinates and ensures the delivery of a

an up to 1.5 Mbps package for $69.99 per

forward in the creation of our new ultra

H AWKESBURY

full-range of in home and community-based

month with an upfront one-time cost as low

high-speed broadband network we call

services to support clients and their

as $99 depending on contract length.

EORN (Eastern Ontario Regional Network).

caregivers. In addition, the CCAC provides

The new Champlain Community Care

Residents will benefit from new

The availability of affordable high-speed

clients with information and connects clients

Access Centre branch office in Hawkesbury

technologies as the Barrett network evolves.

internet services via satellite has been one of

to alternate sources of care in the community.

is a boon for the region, the organization

Starting in 2012, Barrett’s new 4G network

our key goals; particularly for those homes

says.

will be available in the EOWC region. This

and businesses where the only other option

“The opening of this new office is an

network will use high-throughput satellites

was dial-up. We think the monthly savings

Keon new

important milestone for the Champlain

that will be capable of speeds up to 25 Mbps,

of some $50.00 combined with the $199.00

CCAC because it helps us solidify our

and will offer even better value for end-

reduction in upfront costs means good value

presence in this vibrant community,” said

for everyone.”

consumers. Xplornet satellite customers who

health

Gilles Lanteigne, CEO of the CCAC. “Thanks

sign up for this new offer will have the

John Maduri, CEO of Barrett Xplore, says:

to the support of our staff and collaboration

“With this first EOWC broadband

with the area hospitals, service providers

deployment, the wait for affordable

and community support agencies, we are

broadband for many eastern Ontarians is

agency chair

helping our clients live independently for as

over.”

long as possible. We’re also reducing the

“With the new lower prices and reduced

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number of emergency room visits and

up-front costs for new customers we think

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helping clients live healthier lives with

that there will be significant interest across

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dignity and compassion.”

the region. There is nothing more exciting to

The CCAC branch office is located at 119

us than to work with local agencies that are

Famous cardiac surgeon Dr. Wilbert

Main St., Suite 101. The new location offers

committed to making affordable rural

Keon has been named the new chair of

3,780 square feet of office space, wheelchair

broadband a reality. The Wardens in Eastern

the Champlain Local Health Integration

accessibility and convenient parking.

Ontario deserve tremendous credit for what

Network, which serves eastern Ontario.

“Not only does this new branch office

they have accomplished,” says Maduri.

<te “Dr. Keon is legendary for his

make us more visible in Hawkesbury, but it

“This is an exciting day for us,” said

pioneering work as a heart surgeon,” says

also makes us more accessible to our clients,

Afin de souligner le jour de la Famille le lundi 21 février 2011, le Service des loisirs et de la Ville de Hawkes- bury invite la population à participer aux activités sportives offertes au complexe sportif Robert Hartley.

Prescott-Russell Warden Jean-Yves Lalonde.

LHIN chief executive officer Alex Munter.

their families, our future clients and all of

“Working with Barrett Xplore to launch these

“What may be less well known is his focus

our community partners,” said Champlain

satellite services helps us ensure that

on preventing illness before it happens,

CCAC Board Chair Lynn Graham. “By

residents and businesses who live and work

addressing issues like poverty and linking

establishing a physical presence in the areas

in our communities, especially those in the

services better together for the benefit of

that we serve, we are able to provide greater

most rural areas, will get access to high

patients. I’ve worked with him in the past

access to community care and build stronger

speed internet at more affordable prices,

on these issues and look forward to working

relationships.”

which is vital for our local economy.”

with him in future to implement the

Said Glengarry-Prescott-Russell M.P.P.

The Eastern Ontario Regional Network

Champlain LHIN’s vision of creating an

Jean-Marc Lalonde: “The CCAC plays a

(EORN) is the Caucus’ new high-speed, high-

effective, integrated regional health system

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pivotal role by helping people find their way

capacity broadband network that will bring

that is organized around the needs of the

through Ontario’s health care system and

high-speed Internet access to an area of more

people it serves.”

connecting them with the highest quality

than 50,000 square kilometres, an area that is

There are 20 hospitals, 59 community

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care possible. I am pleased that families in

about the size of Nova Scotia. Satellite is one

support agencies, 62 long-term care homes

our area will have access to community-

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of the service options.

and ten community health centres serving

based health care services thanks to this new

The EOWC region extends from

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residents of Champlain LHIN.

branch office.”

Northumberland County and the City of

Dr. Keon has led a distinguished career

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“I am inspired by the important work

Kawartha Lakes in the west to the Quebec

in medicine as a heart surgeon and health

done by the Champlain CCAC,” said

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border, and north through Renfrew County,

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care executive. He founded the University

Hawkesbury Mayor René Berthiaume. “You

but excludes the City of Ottawa.

of Ottawa Heart Institute at the Ottawa

make a significant difference in the lives of

The Governments of Canada and Ontario

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Civic Hospital in 1976, a world-renowned

many people in this area – not just those who

will jointly provide two-thirds of the total

facility which now bears his name. He

use your services, but their family members

eligible costs of the project, to a maximum

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acted as the Institute’s CEO for more than

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too – and help make Hawkesbury a great

combined contribution of $110 million or

30 years until his retirement in 2004. Dr.

place to call home.”

$55 million each towards the $170 million

Keon was appointed to the Senate in 1990

About the Champlain CCAC

cost of EORN. For more details on the

and has been named to the Order of Canada

In order to celebrate the Family Day on Monday, February 21, 2011, the Recreation and Culture Services wish to invite the population to participate to the sports activities offered at the Robert Hartley Sports Complex.

The Champlain CCAC served more than

Network visit www.eorn.ca .

and the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.

680 clients in the Hawkesbury area last year.

The Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus

The Champlain Local Health Integration

While more than 80 per cent of these clients

Inc. represents more than one million people

Network ensures health services in the

were 65 years plus, the CCAC serves people

region are well organized, appropriately

of all ages, including children and youth.

funded and meet the needs of residents of

Services offered include:

all ages.

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• The coordination of in-home services,

“The wealth of experience that Dr. Keon

such as nursing, physical therapy,

brings to this important position will benefit

occupational therapy and personal support

the people and the health care sector in the

for people who are recovering from illness

Champlain LHIN. The direction of health

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or injury, and for those who are living with

care delivery in the region is in the best of

Grenville (Qc) 819-242-3131

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chronic illness or disability;

hands with Dr. Keon’s leadership,” says

• Support for people who want to avoid

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Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and

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hospitalization, or return home faster after

Long-Term Care.

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being in hospital, so they can recuperate in

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the comfort and privacy of their own homes;

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The road to inner peace

• In-school services to children with

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disabilities to help them be full participants

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in school life;

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• Support to clients, families and

caregivers as they transition from the

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community to long-term care;

Meditation and its ability to help us find

• Information and referrals to community

inner peace is the topic of a speech Catherine

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services.

Eberdt will give February 12, at 7:30 p.m. at

The Champlain Community Care Access

Arbor Gallery, 36 Home Ave., Vankleek

Centre (CCAC) is the second largest health

Hill.

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service provider in the Champlain LHIN

For further information, call 613-678-5086

with a budget of approximately $182 million

or visit www.vankleekhill.ca/events. Eberdt

and 660 staff. It serves more than 52,000

will speak about negative consequences of

clients annually across our region.

too much stress, how to deal with stress and

The Champlain CCAC provides a single

the benefits of meditation. “My years of

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point of access to health and personal support

meditation have helped in my personal

services to help people live independently

relationships, my happiness and emotional

in their homes or to facilitate their transition

balance," she says.

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