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Program gives students a taste of rural medicine JEFF HELSDON
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A program designed to give medical students a taste of rural medicine may result in future doctors locating in Tillsonburg. Four medical students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry spent last week in Tillsonburg as part of the 28th annual Discovery Week. The program raised awareness about rural medicine. Lana Yacoub of Windsor had not considered rural medicine before last week, but it is now a consideration after she was impressed by the community's closeness and how physicians interact with patients. “The team dynamics are different than in a bigger hospital like University Hospital,” she said. Lauren Ling, originally from Toronto, had similar sentiments. “The pace feels a little different than I experience in larger hospitals in large cities,” she said, adding she is impressed with how kind the staff and patients were. “I feel if you work in a community setting, it’s easier to feel you are making an impact.” Ling had not considered working in a rural location, but now may. “This experience has definitely opened my eyes to what rural medicine has to offer, or community medicine in general,” she said. Tillsonburg is a little closer to Mitchell Pallister, who grew up in Shedden, on the west side of St. Thomas. Rural medicine was on his radar. He liked the idea of helping people in small communities who don’t have access to facilities in larger cities. CONTINUED TO PAGE 5
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RECORD-BREAKING FUNDRAISER
The 13th annual MSC Trail Walk and Run, held Sunday at Memorial Park, was a record breaker on several fronts. The 121 participants in the event was an increase over last year while the $25,000 raised exceed organizers’ goals and was the most ever. All funds raised stay local to support Tillsonburg Multi-Service Centre enhancements, including volunteer recruitment for Meals on Wheels, transportation and literacy tutor programs, the purchase of new literacy materials and technology, and assistance with transportation and meal costs for seniors facing financial challenges.
Gilvesy files paper to run for mayor cesses, timelines and circumstances beyond council’s control.
JEFF HELSDON Editor
Tillsonburg Mayor Deb Gilvesy filed her papers last week to run again as mayor. Completing her first term as mayor, Gilvesy has several projects she wants to see to completion. She reflected that projects don’t always move as quickly as she would like, and she has learned there are pro-
Talking about the decision to run again, Gilvesy said, “I did not make this decision lightly. The past four years have not always been easy, but I never expected they would be. The position of mayor requires dedication, resilience, and, at times, a great deal of patience, something I continue to work on every day.” CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
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