Partners Winter Volume 10 number 1 Be a partner. Share a vision.

Thank you for On November 4, 2006 the second annual meeting on October 31, 2006 in Quebec City. donating to the Walk for the Docs of Tomorrow was held in They are Dr Steven Goluboff, Saskatoon, Sask; CFPC/REF Quebec City during Family Medicine Forum. Dr Patricia A. Mirwaldt, Vancouver, BC; and silent auction Through the charming historical streets of Ben Topor, Montreal, Qué.

A special heartfelt thank you Quebec, 110 walkers marched to increase The REF Board sincerely thanks Bernadette to the following for helping awareness and funding for the CFPC/REF Dietrich, Toronto, Ont and Kathryn Raymond, Canada’s medical students. Medical Student Scholarship Program. The total Pickering, Ont for serving on the Board. The REF appreciates your generosity. amount raised was $6 789, doubling the dollar Through their efforts and contributions, the amount and the number of walkers from the REF has helped to support the future of family Baka previous year. The organizers of the walk were medicine in Canada. Bell thrilled with the results and wish to extend a Blacks sincere “thank you” to those who participated. Canadian Living Autographed hockey Carlson Wagonlit Travel jerseys raise big money Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Hotel Toronto for Canada’s medical Global Public Affairs students Hunter Amenities International Ltd KPMG Autographed NHL hockey jerseys and game Marlowe tickets drew handsome bids from the auction MBNA held in the exhibitor’s hall at Family Medicine McArthur Medical Sales Inc. 2006 Walk for the Docs of Tomorrow participants Forum in Quebec. Large crowds gathered Michigan Maple to cast their bids for the prestigious hockey Nevada Bob’s The REF is especially grateful to the Fairmont jerseys. Winning bidders received an auto- Robert Rose Specchio Le Château Frontenac for donating break- graphed sweater and 2 game tickets. The fea- Sporting Life fast to the participants. Thank you to Peggy tured jerseys included: Starbucks Andersen, Director, Global Accounts, Fairmont ➤ , Shoppers Drug Mart Hotels & Resorts, Mylène Bèrubé, Convention ➤ Flames, Miikka Kiprusoff TD Meloche Monnex & Catering Services Manager, Claudia Bédard, ➤ , Jason Smith The Cookbook Store Sales Manager and their staff for their royal ➤ Montréal Canadiens, entire team The Globe and Mail hospitality and exceptional service. ➤ , entire team The Hilton Family Hotels ➤ St Louis Blues, Patrick Lalime The Kitchen and Glass Place ➤ , entire team Tilley Endurables 2007 Research and The “winning” team is Canada’s medical stu- Toshiba Education Foundation dents. The REF was touched by the wide sup- VIA Rail Canada port received from the following who helped to Westjet Board make the hockey portion of the silent auction William Ashley The Board of the Research and Education exceptional: Carl Baltare, Global Public Affairs Foundation (REF) welcomed 3 new members, (Ottawa); Debbie Butt, Canucks for Kids Fund who were appointed at the REF Annual General (Vancouver); Tony Cuccaro, Capones Restaurant Winter Volume 10 number 1

(Ottawa); Dan Goudeault, MBNA (Ottawa); Peter Hanlon, (Calgary); Ken King, 2007 Winter Volume 10 number 1 Calgary Flames (Calgary); Ann Marie Lynch, (New York); David Lehanski, Research and Partners National Hockey League (New York); Lindsay Morris, National Hockey League (New York); Education Geneviève Paquette, Montréal Canadiens (Montréal); Gordon M. Ritchie, RBC Capital Markets Foundation Board Be a partner. Share a vision. (Calgary); the Toronto Maple Leafs; and the Edmonton Oilers. REF Executive In total, $10 216 was raised. Other items auctioned included: VIA 1 train tickets, Westjet airline tickets, a week for 2 at the Four Seasons (Toronto), a Tilley hat, a Peril Crystal bowl, a Dr Dominique Tessier, Chair Robert Rose book collection, and a Christopher Kon leather handbag, to name a few. Montréal, Qué

Dr R. James Boyd, Hockey jerseys Vice-Chair Winnipeg, Man

being modeled for Dr Ralph Masi, Honorary Treasurer the REF Medical and Secretary Student Scholarship Downsview, Ont Dr Peter J. Newbery, silent auction Past Chair New Hazelton, BC

Models (left to right): Mr Stéphane Bélanger, medical student at Laval University; Ms Sandra Dr Calvin Gutkin, CEO Hollingsworth, Research and Education Foundation; Ms Joanne Brennan, Research and Mississauga, Ont Education Foundation; Ms Marie-Christina Romulus, Medical Student, Laval University; Ms Alana Cormier, medical student Dalhousie; Dr Calvin Gutkin, Executive Director, Research and Directors 2007 Education Foundation; and Ms Joanne Langevin, College of Family Physicians of Canada. Dr Catherine Cervin Halifax, NS

Dr Steven Goluboff Largest amount ever raised Saskatoon, Sask

The REF is thrilled to report that $21 115.87 was raised during Family Medicine Forum. Dr Patricia A. Mirwaldt Vancouver, BC Proceeds will fund the CFPC/REF Medical Student Scholarship Program. ➤ Spare change apple Mr Ben Topor Montréal, Qué appeal $1245.87

➤ Silent auction $10 456.00

➤ Raffle tickets $2865.00

➤ Walk for the Docs of Tommorow $6789.00

Partners is the newsletter (published in February and August) of the Research and Education Foundation of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Correspondence 2630 Skymark Ave, Mississauga, ON L4W 5A4 Telephone 905 629-0900, extension 244; fax 905 629-0893 Internet http://www.cfpc.ca Charitable registration number 88828 8669 RR0001 Send comments to Sandra Hollingsworth, Editor, Partners, at the address above or to [email protected]