A message from the Minister of Northern Development and Mines A message My message to you today is straightforward and from the heartfelt – thank you. Thank you for your incredible effort and generosity Premier of in making the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Bursary Campaign a truly astonishing achievement in Ontario fundraising. The $6.7 million you raised in a few short months became more than $13 million when the Northern On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am delighted to Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) and the extend my sincere thanks to all those who contributed to the Ontario government matched the funding. Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Bursary Fund. We believe it ranks among the best investments the The spirit of community involvement and the dedication NOHFC has ever made in Northern Ontario. We’re exemplified by all donors make us proud to be Ontarians and investing in young, motivated doctors – many with Canadians. This goodwill is reflected through the funds raised roots in Aboriginal, Francophone, rural and remote for the NOSM Bursary Fund — an impressive $6.7 million. And communities - who will be graduating from this school. with our government matching the entire amount, the fund They will be working in communities throughout now exceeds $13 million. This will mean more doctors helping Northern Ontario, and improving access to health care people across the province, especially in Northern Ontario. for all northerners. Ensuring that all Ontarians have access to the best health Your fundraising goals from the beginning have been care is a top priority for our government. By working with ambitious. But, with Gerry Lougheed Jr. and Greg Pilot Lakehead and Laurentian universities, key health care partners, at the helm, your collective resolve and dedication community leaders and conscientious donors like you, we are has resulted in one of the greatest, most successful delivering on our plan to provide effective, efficient health fundraising campaigns ever. care — the kind of care each and every Ontarian deserves. My In doing so, you have opened the doors of opportunity colleagues and I deeply appreciate the invaluable contributions for talented youth wanting to learn and practice our generous citizens make to the high quality of life we enjoy medicine in Northern Ontario. here in our great province. Congratulations on your accomplishments, and Our government is proud to have been a major partner in your dedication to Northern Ontario and our future founding the NOSM — and we are equally proud to be a part northern doctors. of this exciting new program. The Bursary Fund is a tremendous initiative in building a stronger health care system in northern Yours truly, Ontario. With your support, we are helping to give Ontario families access to a doctor of their own, when they need one, close to home. And in the vast north, this is especially crucial. Please accept my sincere thanks, once again, and my best wishes. Hon. Rick Bartolucci Minister of Northern Development and Mines

Dalton McGuinty Premier A message from the A message from Lakehead A message from Laurentian Founding Dean University President University President

It is my pleasure to present this Northern Ontario Northerners have more choices From the beginning, the challenge School of Medicine Donor Report and to pay tribute than ever in making philanthropic of creating a pan-Northern to the many people and organizations who have investments. I extend my gratitude to School of Medicine was met supported us along the way. those who have chosen to champion with enthusiasm. The School was Offering financial aid to students is a NOSM priority. medical students in Northern Ontario. established because Northerners The School’s Board of Directors Fundraising Chair, The generosity of these donors has were committed to seeking Elizabeth Dougall, led our first student bursary provided a solid and impressive a solution to a long-standing campaign with two committed co-chairs and a long foundation of support for the shortage of physicians. list of volunteer team members. Through Elizabeth’s Northern Ontario School of Medicine Donors to the School do more guidance and the tireless efforts of the Campaign and its students. than provide financial assistance to Co-Chairs, Greg Pilot (west) and Gerry Lougheed Jr. The Northern Ontario School of our medical students; they help to (east), greater awareness of and, ultimately, support for Medicine is the Faculty of Medicine build innovative medical programs NOSM medical students was ignited. for both Lakehead that benefit the people of Northern The Northern Ontario School of Medicine received University and Ontario. The donors - businesses, its first donor-funded award in 2003. By April 2006, Laurentian service groups, municipalities, we were celebrating the close of the Bursary Fund University. Our groups and individuals - hail from Campaign which exceeded expectations. It seems that universities the many diverse communities that every corner of society contributed to a resounding have grown and make up our region. $13 million being raised in a very short time. This benefited from this newest academic This publication highlights some success would not have been possible without the member with the annual intake of 56 of the hundreds of donors to the caring individuals, corporations, associations and inspiring students who have chosen School, many of whom have been municipalities who gave so generously. In addition, to study medicine at Canada’s first long time supporters of Laurentian the Ontario Government boosted the new medical school in more than 30 University. I encourage you to read campaign totals by offering a $5M years. their stories. You will notice that, matching grant from the Northern Ontario The prospect of more physicians in regardless of the physical location Heritage Fund Corporation, and providing the North and the positive economic of each donor, two common funds from the former Ontario Student impact of the School of Medicine themes emerge: promise and Opportunity Trust Fund and the present on Northern communities makes pride. In this way, the Northern Ontario Trust for Student Support. The giving to NOSM a true investment. Ontario School of Medicine unites Northern Ontario School of Medicine is Benefits will be reaped for generations Northerners. The need for more proud to be in the company of so many to come as the School begins to physicians is one we all share. The committed partners. graduate physicians. In a few years’ solution is one our donors are a While the public fundraising campaign for the NOSM time, patients will receive quality part of. Bursary Fund has concluded this year, there is still care from the first graduates of the Laurentian a need for continuing contributions to the Bursary Northern Ontario School of Medicine. University is Fund so that future students will be supported for Many of the donors listed in this proud to count years to come. This September, we will be accepting report are long time supporters of the Northern our second intake of students. By 2008, the School Lakehead University, while others are Ontario School will have 224 students working towards their MD. new. To all donors, I extend a warm of Medicine The need for financial aid will continue. In the thank you for choosing to make a as part of our coming year, we will be identifying other fundraising positive difference in the future health growing family. priorities for the School. This will expand the range of care of Northern Ontario. I applaud the opportunities for donors to contribute to the overall vision of all success of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. donors in supporting medical Sincerely, I would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to all donors. students who will graduate with Your gift to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine an affinity for medical practice in contributes to the School’s success as a pioneering Northern communities and I thank faculty of medicine. you for contributing to a healthier Northern Ontario. Dr. Fred Gilbert Sincerely, Vice Chair, NOSM Board of Directors Sincerely,

Judith Woodsworth, PhD Chair, NOSM Board of Directors Dr. Roger Strasser Donor Report

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The following list recognizes $1,000,000 plus BMO Nesbitt Burns Thunder Library named to honour donors who have made S. Penny Petrone † Bay Employees a gift or pledge to the Michel & Ginette Bonin Penny Petrone Northern Ontario School $500,000 - $999,999 Bristol Machine Works Ltd. of Medicine between 2003- AstraZeneca Canada Inc. Bristol-Myers Squibb Her travels may have taken her around the world, but 06-17 and 2006-03-31. F. Jean MacLeod Trust Fund Canada Inc. Dr. Serafina Penny Petrone always came back to the Inco Ltd. Giovanni Bruno & Family place she called home, Thunder Bay. In addition to recognizing Caisses populaires de It was Petrone’s strong belief and pride in education all of our valued donors, a l’Ontario de la région $250,000 - $499,999 de Sudbury et du Nord that led to the campaign’s landmark $1 million gift cross-section of individuals John Andrews Foundation and groups are profiled to Canadian Auto Workers – the first gift of this size from an individual donor. showcase the depth and variety James Chau and Matched by the provincial government dollar per $100,000 - $249,999 Christine Pun of contributors and types of dollar, the $2 million endowment will fund several large gifts received for the Northern Anonymous (2) Clubs Richelieu du Bishop Carter Alexander Moyen-Nord awards for students of the west campus with research Ontario School of Medicine. interests in either cancer, heart disease or eye disorders. All donors have compelling Foundation Robert Cohen stories to tell about why BMO Financial Group Collins Barrow In honour of Petrone’s generous contribution, life- they’ve given or to whom Scotiabank Chartered Accounts long dedication to education and learning, and long- they have dedicated their City of Greater Sudbury Comptables agréés standing relationship with Lakehead University, NOSM’s Sudbury Family Health Group donation. We wish to thank James & Catherine west campus Health Information Resource Centre now Wyeth Canada Colquhoun all of you for your generosity bears her name: the Dr. Serafina “Penny” Petrone Health and confidence in NOSM. Crosstown Oldsmobile $50,000 - $99,999 Chevrolet Ltd. Information Resource Centre. We gratefully salute these Algoma Steel Inc. Dalron Construction Ltd. Greg Pilot, NOSM Bursary Fund Campaign Co-Chair, inspiring donors who made Anmar Mechanical & Peter & Marja DeGiacomo says, “Penny’s life touched many people. She was NOSM students a priority in Electrical Contractors Ltd. Dibrina Sure Group truly an advocate of literature, teaching, writing their charitable giving. Donors Bearskin Airlines H. Fraser & Elizabeth Dougall and Northwestern Ontario. Naming the Serafina help others to achieve and cast The Chronicle-Journal Duke Energy Foundation Penny Petrone Health Information Resource Centre City of Elliot Lake a vote of support for medical Club Montessori of Sudbury exemplifies her belief in the importance of supporting Community First Town of Espanola education, training and students and the value of libraries in education.” research in Northern Ontario. Credit Union Espanola & District Eli Lilly Canada Inc. Credit Union From her beginnings growing up in a traditional Italian Additional listings of gifts ING Foundation Filtrec North America family, Petrone set tremendous goals for herself. She in memoriam and in tribute Michael & Rosalind Jurcik / Main Filter was a woman of many talents: educator, traveller and appear at the end of this list. William McCallum Fitzpatrick & Partners LLP author. She was Professor Emerita of Education at Fontaine & Associates Inc. City of North Bay Lakehead University and was named Honourary Indian Fort William Family NOTE: The Northern Ontario Northern Credit Union Ltd. Chief by the Gull Bay Ojibwa. School of Medicine is, at times, RBC Royal Bank of Canada Health Network referred to in the report City of Sault Ste. Marie Franklin Templeton Perhaps above all else, Petrone was a gifted educator. as NOSM or the School. Sudbury Credit Union Ltd. Investments Teaching was a calling, one that she embraced not only City of Timmins Colin & Anne Germond in her hometown, but around the world. † denotes deceased Jim & Donna Gordon Greater Sudbury Utilities Her interests set her apart. She had a unique and $10,000 - $49,999 special fascination with other cultures. It was through Anonymous (3) The Great-West Life this interest that she became a leader in the study of Abitibi-Consolidated Assurance Company Company of Canada Green Circle Environmental Aboriginal literature, writing two books on the subject. Abitibi-Consolidated While Petrone thrived on her intellectual edge, she, like Company of Canada many, struggled with personal challenges. In her mid Iroquois Falls forties she was stricken with breast cancer - a diagnosis AFRO Heritage Association that in the 1960s offered less hope for survival than Algoma Insurance today. But Petrone was a survivor. She took from her Brokers Ltd. illness a life lesson that pushed Suzanne Allain & Michael J. Siska her to persevere. Alliance des Caisses Before her passing, Petrone was a populaires volunteer for the NOSM Bursary Jean Anawati Fund Campaign. Her historic Apex Investigation & Security donation ensures her passion Belluz Realty for students and her support of Town of Blind River health research continue to live and grow.

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$10,000 - $49,999 Brian Scott Ellwood Robinson Ltd. continued Maurice & Melanie Alfred Favretto Kevin L. Herman Siemieniuk Fidelity Investments Holiday Inn Hotel Anne Sikkema Canada Ltd. HSBC Bank Canada Sisters of St. Joseph of Joseph D. Fyfe in memory Town of Huntsville Sault Ste. Marie of Joseph W. Fyfe Peter Hutten-Czapski Helen & Charles Slattery Groupe Dentaire Sudbury Kinsmen Club of Sudbury Marlene Spruyt in memory Dental Group Eugene Kotyk of J. B. McQuay Groupe témoin francophone Andrew Kuchtaruk & Family St. Joseph’s Care Group de l’École de médicine Roger Labonté Irene & Roy Stewardson † du Nord de l’Ontario Les Filles de la Sagesse Roger & Sarah Strasser Bruce Haddad Lions Club of Sudbury Sudbury Imaging Specialists Dorothy Hansen Little Current Medical Sudbury-Manitoulin Daniel Hawes & Associates District Freemasons Magdalena Hawes Margaret Ann Lorimer Sun Life Assurance Ville de Hearst Gerry Lougheed Jr. Company of Canada Help on Board Inc. J.R. Guy & Jacqueline Lupien Mary Sylvester Dan & Susan Hunt Jeff Middaugh, NOSM Charter Class Student. William McCready & James & Shirley Symington Independent Order of Barb Adams City of Thunder Bay Oddfellows - Sudbury McDowell Brothers Thunder Bay Community Lodge No. 282 North Bay dentists support Industries Inc. Foundation Insurance Institute McMillan Binch Thunder Bay Medical Society of Ontario - future allied health Mendelsohn LLP Thunder Bay Metro Northwestern Chapter Curtis & Jeanette Milner Lions Club Town of Iroquois Falls professionals Catherine Mitchell Thunder Bay Regional Sylvia Leung Nicholls Yallowega Bélanger Health Sciences Centre Henry & Karen Leung Dr. Michael Guy is a North Bay dental surgeon Architects - Architectes Thunder Bay Ukrainian Local Union 6500 USWA who represented this city and his professional North Bay & District Canadian Foundation George Macey colleagues on the Bursary Fund Campaign Dental Association Timmins & District Robert Maloney Team. He was instrumental in bringing forward North Bay Psychiatric Hospital Auxiliary Massey & Area Medical a donation of $10,000 from the North Bay and William & Pauline Tomlinson Foundation Hospital Medical District Dental Association. Staff Association Sheila Tyndall Mended Hearts Inc. North Shore Steel Products USWA Local Union 6500 Pat Moore The group of about 20 dental professionals Northridge Savings USWA North Eastern Chris Nash believes the North Bay and District Dental & Credit Union Ontario Area Council Roger Nash Association Bursary will assist deserving students Northwestern Ontario Mykola & Anna Wargaty Northern Cancer Research as they pursue their undergraduate medical Dental Association Waters Women’s Institute Foundation education at the Northern Ontario School of Northwestern Ontario Paul Watson Querney & Wyatt Families Medicine. Medical Educational Municipality of West Sandra, Rory, Calum & Award Fund Nipissing Connor MacLeod “The School’s mandate is to recruit students from Palladino Honda Dorothy Wright Monique Schler northern, rural and remote regions, and we know Park Lawn Cemetery Sandy Zaitzeff Carolyn Sinclair that a high percentage of the first class is from & Crematorium Victor Zaitzeff Sling-Choker Manufacturing such areas,” says Guy. ” While physicians are in short Heather Pearson Ltd. Sault Ste Marie supply almost everywhere in Canada, the need Greg & Chris Pilot $5,000 - $9,999 Sling-Choker Manufacturing for doctors is very great throughout Northern Ltd. Sudbury Gerald Poling Anonymous (1) Ontario. It’s critical that we help to encourage our Sling-Choker Manufacturing Polish Combatants’ Peter Apostle young people to stay here, be educated here, and Association Branch Ltd. Timmins Avery Construction Ltd. eventually practise in this region.” 24, Sudbury Marc Blayney & Maria Helly Steel 2000 Inc. Wayne and Ruby Prouse David Boyle Sudbury Suomi Lions Club “As well as doing something for my community, Purvis Marine Ltd. Bruce Mines Insurance Township of Sables- I believe that we are in some way helping to PWU Training Inc. Brokers Ltd. Spanish Rivers improve the overall medical services here in Clifford Read Chevaliers de Colomb Warren & District Lion’s Club Northern Ontario,” says Guy. Rotary Club of Sudbury Conseil St-Jacques John & Diane Whitfield Sunrisers Club Richelieu Sudbury Robert Wilson Guy believes that the School of Medicine will Rotary Club of Thunder James Cochrane Donald Wilson have lasting, positive results for Northern Ontario’s Bay (Fort William) Community Savings Wire Rope Industries citizens as well as medical professionals, whether Rotary Club of Thunder & Credit Union Distribution they are in small, remote communities or in larger Bay (Port Arthur) Dan’s Auto Judith Woodsworth & urban cities. Ruscio Masonry & Richard Denton Lindsay Crysler “The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is a Construction Ltd. Doug Sykes Insurance Depot Sylvia Young † Sault Ste Marie Community Theresa Drewe giant step forward, and we’re excited about playing a role in its success,” sums up Guy.

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$2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 Caisse populaire Val Mike Franklyn Rayudu Koka Anonymous (6) Stephen & Maureen Adams Caron Limitée Fred Gilbert Terra & David Koopmans Andrew Adegbite Marilyn Aldrich Caisse populaire Lyne Giroux & Paul Lefebvre Chris Kupsh Alexandria’s Restaurant Township of the Archipelago Vermillon Inc. GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Reginald Kusnierczyk Kris Aubrey & Christine Muriel Askin Township of Carling James Goertzen Maureen Lacroix Bussler Township of Assiginack Carol A. Shamess - Law Office Catherine Gregorchuk Township of Laird Build North Construction John & Annette Augustine Centennial Golf Course Dean Gresko Denise Lambert Mike & Monica Caron Marion Baechler Township of Central Guardian Group of Funds Greig & Lynda Lawrie Thomas Carr Doris Baziuk Manitoulin Meera Gupta Peter Linder Township of Chapleau David & Helen Beckwermert John & Kirsten Chlebovec R. Andrew Hackett Lundbeck Canada Inc. Club Richelieu les Patriotes Michael Bedard Ron Chrysler Hay Group M.R. Wright & Associates Nicholas Escott Mary Bernardi Club Richelieu - Township of Hornepayne Co Ltd. Flakeboard Company Ltd. Klere Bourgault Sturgeon Falls Geoffrey Hudson Brian Magdee Robert & Shelagh Hamilton Daryl Brain Club Richelieu de la Vallée Municipality of Huron Shores Municipality of Magnetawan Township of Lake of Bays John Brown Club Richelieu de Noëlville India Canada Association Maple Leaf Motors Inc. Anne Lee Claire-Lucie Brunet Club Richelieu Féminin J. Corsi Developments Inc. Mauro Health Facility Ltd. Les Jésuites de Sudbury Bob & Bess Bryson de Sudbury Nicholas Jeeves & Orpah McKenzie Lyons TIM-BR Mart Village of Burk’s Falls Township of Conmee Susan Jeeves Dan & Lynn Moncion Avdesh Mathur Bur-Met Contracting Ltd. Edward Conroy Janzen’s Pharmacy Normand & Diane Moncion Municipality of McDougall Caisse populaire Azilda Inc. Walter F. and Bonnie Johnsen Yvonne Moncion Township of Michipicoten Caisse populaire Marguerite Cook Jon Johnsen Denis Moncion & Sarah Newbery & Coniston Inc. Peter Cunniffe Ray Kainulainen Marguerite Wilson Eliseo Orrantia Caisse populaire de Cochrane Carol & Dan Deguire Arnold & Eva Kallio Bonnie Moore & Jay Eingold Gerrard Noone Caisse populaire de Phyllis Delaney Benjamin Kaminski George & Mary Morrison Town of Northeastern New Liskeard Mario Di Salle Kathleen Coates David Mutrie Manitoulin & the Islands Caisse populaire Township of Dubreuilville Memorial Star Fund Michael Nanne Janet Noy d’Earlton Ltée C.J. Eisener Kelly Lake Building Supplies P. Neelands & M. Neelands Oluremi & Fadegbola Caisse populaire Hanmer Inc. Lorne & Jennifer Everett Kenora Rainy River Northern Ontario Area Ogundimu Caisse populaire Lasalle Inc. Earl Fawcett Dental Society Golf Tournament Jack O’Neill Caisse populaire Nolin Nancy Fitch Town of Kirkland Lake Michael O’Neill de Sudbury Roy O’Neill Martin Papineau Municipality of Powassan Retail Wholesale & Department Store Union Local 579 Class of 2009 gives ‘back Elizabeth Schneider Sudbury Police Association to the future’ David Webster Brian Wong The Class of 2009 is giving back to the future with a Peter Zalan bursary in its own name. The idea came to Tara Spicer, NOSM Charter Class student, early one morning. She, like most of her classmates, is a bursary recipient. This support helped her overcome some of the financial hurdles faced by medical students and she wondered how she could say thank you. “People have been incredibly generous,” says Spicer. “I thought that one way to say thank you to donors was to create a bursary of our own.” A student movement to develop a Class of 2009 Bursary has begun. This is the charter class’s way of giving to the future – to “pay it forward” – for future medical students. For Spicer, a career in medicine was a life-long dream. “Once you accept that this is who you are, the dream becomes a part of you. Yet, while the decision to go to school is easy if it’s in your heart, it can often be the financial part that holds you up.”

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Planned gift to honour medical visionaries $1,000 - $2,499 $500 - $999 continued Susan Adams Through a planned gift, Robin Smith will create two medical school bursaries in Northern Wood Employees Allemano & Fitzgerald honour of dedicated and well-respected physicians who have made significant Charity & Staff Fund Anaesthesia Associates contributions to the health and well-being of people: Dr. John Augustine and the Lois & David Nuttall Jason Anderson late Dr. Shirley Inouye. Kevin O’Connor Anonymous (10) Les Oeuvres Hedwidge Frank Anzil “Dr. Augustine, with his gentle persuasion and tenacity, had worked for many Buisson Inc. Stephen Arif years to get a medical school in Northern Ontario. Now that his dream has Township of Opasatika Township of Armour become a reality, this NOSM bursary will be a lasting tribute to him,” says Smith. P.A. Soltys & Associates Arseneau Poulson Barristers The second bursary is named after the late Dr. Inouye. “Dr. Inouye was a Margaret Page Atlas Copco Construction wonderful medical practitioner who gave a lot back to her community. Although Robert & Sharon Paterson & Mining Rick Patina Hichem Babay she did not have children of her own, she brought thousands of children into this Maria Pawluch Pauline Barbeau world, throughout her medical career,” explains Smith. Frances & Richard Picherack Bittra MacDonald Medicine These two medical bursaries are in addition to ten awards Smith has set up for Mark Piovesana Professional Corp. other faculties. The awards will be realized in the future -- at the time of his Michael & Patricia Plastino Rebecca Bond passing -- when they will become part of an estate endowment. Township of Plummer Claude Boucher Additional Town of Bruce Mines Born and raised in Schreiber, Smith credits his university Porcupine District Frank Buchik education as putting him on the road to success. With his Medical Society Betty Cajanek Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Lakehead Port Arthur Health Centre Municipality of Calvin University, Smith entered the world of investment. Today, Lynn Pratt Reid Cameron he is First Vice-President, Investment Advisor at CIBC Wood Township of Prince Roberto & Elaine Campanaro Gundy. Maurianne Reade Anne Carradice Robert Brown Jewellers Inc. Caughill Consulting As an alumnus, Smith wants to give back to the Robert & Rita Rosehart Services Inc. community that supported him. Lakehead’s bursary Royal College of Physicians Norman Cecutti program provided him with a way to recognize & Surgeons of Canda Clark Cages Inc. people who have made a difference in his life and, Rosemary Schlieper David Cochrane at the same time, give similar opportunities to a Daniel & Marabeth Sharp Township of Coleman student. Anton Simic Michelle Snarr “For many of us, universities in Northern Ontario John Spadoni opened the door and put us on the road to Jon Spencer success,” says Smith, who now encourages Andrew Stadnyk other alumni to consider setting up bursaries Township of Strong and scholarships through estate planning. Teletech Canada Inc. Timmins Ken Thompson Robin Smith Robin Thomson David & Maureen Topps Town Smooth Rock Falls Municipality of the Township of Gillies Municipalité de Val Rita-Harty Laurentian alumnus Richard Bellrose advocates for student support Valhalla Inn Volunteer Association to As co-owner of Steel 2000 Inc., and as a 1988 graduate of Laurentian University’s Commerce program, Richard Thunder Bay Regional Bellrose understands the needs of medical students and the needs of his community. Health Science Centre “There is a shortage of doctors, notably family physicians, in the Sudbury area,” he explains. “As we get older Wabi Iron & Steel Corp we need medical attention more often. With the exodus of our young, talented people to the south, it is very John & Jane Walker Matt Walkiewicz important to try to hold on to our youth by offering quality post-secondary education.” War Pensioners of Canada As Director of Laurentian University’s Alumni Association, Bellrose serves as an advocate for students. He is Jeanne Warwick aware of how many students struggle financially. Medical students in particular have years of education before Ray Weiss they can start earning a living. Sharon Whent Nicki Wilberforce It was this reality that prompted Bellrose to create the Steel 2000 Bursary for the Northern Ontario School of Timothy & Deena Zmijowskyj Medicine. As he explains, the intent of this gift is to support students with the greatest financial need. He hopes that the Bursary will help to ensure finances are not barriers for talented medical students. Steel 2000 Inc. is located just north of Sudbury, and its owners and employees are aware of the region’s need for medical professionals. “While we know that many of the medical students will come from Northern Ontario, there will also be students from other parts of Ontario and Canada. We are optimistic that many of these students will enjoy our Northern Ontario lifestyle, and will want to stay in the area and practise after graduation.”

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Club fostering a vision for the $500 - $999 continued Northland Truck Sales Ltd. $100 - $499 Francophone community College of Family Physicians Toba Oluboka Anonymous (15) Gemma Cousineau Puranam Padma Abbas Abdulhusein For the Clubs Richelieu du Moyen-Nord, Barbara Crawford Permanent Electric Murtala Abdurrahman establishing a medical school bursary is a Christopher Decker Township of Pickle Lake Asiru Abu-Bakare perfect opportunity to foster their vision for the Michael Doig & Jennifer John S. Porter Patricia Achiume Francophone community in Northern Ontario. L. Buchik Sue Powell Acro Aerospace Inc. The clubs have joined their financial forces Keith Quirk Joseph Dooley Andrew Affleck together to create the Bourse Richelieu. Loretta Eccles Raag-Rung Music Circle Sirkka Ahokangas Paul Eshelman Jack Raynard Adegboyega Akinyele “We are hopeful that the Bourse Richelieu (or William Falcioni Red Lake Medical Associates Michael & Susan Aldrich Richelieu Bursary) will encourage Francophone Hermann & Patricia Falter David Rideout Robert & Diane Aldrich youth from Northern Ontario to consider a Wesley and Lynda Fidler Rocvent Inc. Algoma Property Appraisals medical career,” says Gratien Allaire, President FRP Systems Ltd. Greg Ross Gratien Allaire & Ginette of Club Richelieu du Sudbury (founded in 1947). David Gagne John Ross Royer-Allaire “We hope our bursary will help them enrol Corporation of Ryerson Margarita Gatchev David Allen at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Savoy’s Jewellers Ltd. Town of Gore Bay Deborah Ames and remain in the area to serve our French- Mitchell Graye Sharon Scappatura Michael Aniol Andrew Hackett Robert Seguin George & Irene Aniol Canadian population.” John & Anne Hargadon Yogi Sehgal Association des Scouts Le Club Richelieu is an international service Hermans IDA Pharmacy Jason Shack de Sudbury club, similar to Rotary or Kiwanis. Founded Hinds & Sinclair Zaida Signoretti Ronald Baigrie in Ottawa in 1944, its purpose is to maintain Joanne Holtby Dave Sivers Gerry Bakker and enhance the values of the French culture Michael Slawny Stuart Holtby Douglas Ballantyne around the world. Jane Howard James Smith Danielle Barbeau-Rodrigue HRSRH Volunteer Association Tracie Smith Eda Barsanti Over time, Le Club Richelieu has evolved into Geoffrey Hudson Solomon Sogbein Peter Bayly an organization that combines social and Imperial Oil Sorin Group Canada Rheal & Liliane Beauchamp benevolent activities. The organization is J. Jackson-Hughes Andy Sostarich Kay Bech-Hansen involved in many charities, but focuses mainly Ian Jacques Nicholas Sostarich Doreen Beckstead on supporting Francophone youth and children. Susan Johnston Town of Spanish Peter & Judith Bentz Azaad Kassam Steel Speed Inc. Bergersen’s Counselling Les Clubs Richelieu du Moyen-Nord includes Robin Kennie Studio 10 Psychology Sudbury (four chapters), Sturgeon Falls, Blind Andrew Khan Sudbury Liberal Association Leon Berthiume River, Noelville and North Bay. As Allaire says, Robert King Sudbury-Manitoulin Raymond Bertrand they hope that having a medical school in Kiwanis Club of Thunder Bay District Master’s & Marion Biloski Northern Ontario will result in more French- Vijay Kumar Warden’s Association Anna & Gregory Birston speaking physicians for the region. Berthe Lafreniere Brian Talarico J. Norman Bone Kenneth & Shirley Lang Harshad Telang Miguel Bonin “Considering the high Francophone population Carita Lanner Town of Thessalon Pierre Bonin in Northern Ontario, it makes sense to have Joel Lanphear Thunder Bay Law Association Ken Boshcoff more French-speaking doctors. This is why Carol Lavallée Frank & Stella Tworo Anthony Boulos we have designated the Bourse Richelieu as Chuck Lilly † Kelley Vandenbroek Chris Bourdon a Francophone bursary,” explains Allaire. “It Ernest Loukidelis Kalyani Veluri Bradley Pharmacy may take time, but we foresee expansion and Peter Lowry Michael Wilson Adam Burke improvement to all facets of health care here Lynn Johnston Municipality of Whitestone in Northern Ontario thanks to our new medical Barbara Zelek Productions Inc. school.” Hugh MacDonald Township of Machar Moira Mangatal Nancy Mantle Cizy Mathew Township of Mcgarry Township of Mckellar Grant McKercher Neil & Lyn McLeod Dermot McLoughlin Township of McMurrich Elizabeth Morrow Walter Morrow Charles Nelson Nickel Lodge No. 427 Township of the North Shore

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$100 - $499 continued Pat Fisico Christeen Jones Arlafay Burtch Maureen Fitzgerald-Morrison Mari-Lou Jorgenson A. Buttoo Margaret Forbes Uduma Kalu Pablo Cano Paul Fredette Johanna & Rob Kavanagh Terry & Sylvia Carscadden Patrick Fyfe Ciaran Kealy Castle Realty (2000) Ltd. Gregory Garrioch Glenn Keaney Jack Ceasar Janet Gasparini Sandra & Martin Keen Anup Chaudhuri Michel Gauthier Tim Kelly Marathon doctors Rose Chepil Cathy Gauthier Municipality of Killarney Chevaliers de Colomb Silvia Gaytan-Graham Brian King support rural medical Conseil #11559 General Contracting SSM Kiwanis Club of Sudbury Children’s Aid Society Pierrette Gervais Heleena Klormano education Donald Chorkawy Paul Gibb Charis Kolari Ting B. Chow Franklin Gillis0 Kona Builders Ltd. The nine physicians of Marathon Family Corinna Chung & Natalie Goodale Victor Koop Practice are well aware that practising Ian D. Dobson Township of Gordon Mike Kornell medicine in a rural or remote area brings Dezolena Ciotti Catherine Gordon Daniel Krawczuk both challenges and rewards. John & Wendy Clayton Robert Greco Garry Krepart As a means of offering their support to Anthony Coady Gregrin Holdings Ltd. Georgina Krupa Julie Connolly Guilio Grossi Kulwant Gill Medicine new physicians interested in practising Gerry Cooper H.A.A.O. Region No.3 Joan Kyle in rural and remote areas, the well Mark Corbett Andrej Habjan Lynne Labelle-Hickey established physicians created a bursary. David Courtemanche Rennald Hall Denis Lacroix “To be successful in a remote community, Henry Hamilton Thérèse Lafond Lianne Cousineau you have to have confidence in your skills, Madeline Hanson Gaston & Lucille Laforge Jane Cox and you have to know your limits,” says David Cox Joan Hanton Jean-Marc & Margaret Dr. Peter Cunniffe, physician at Marathon Elizabeth Coyne-DuBeau Frances Harding Laforge Douglas Craig Laurie & Mildred Hardman Karl Laher Family Practice. Tom Crichton Chiman Harsora Alban H. Lalonde He adds that rural physicians need a Julie Cullen David John Haughton Richard Lang special kind of psychological makeup to Charles Cuncins Raymond Hendel Heather Larton do the best they can with the resources Ann Henderson Sandra Leblanc Orest Dackow they have. “Rural physicians need to Patricia Hennessy Celine Leger-Nolet Dave Fleury Logging be aware that even if they call you a Brian Davis Andrew Hepburn Nancy Lightfoot Killian De Blacam Stephen Hessian Andrea Louie helicopter, it may not arrive for an hour,” Bogna & Irene Dembek William Hettenhausen William Lovatt Cunniffe says. Carole Dennie Dorothy Hewson Brian Lynch By supporting Northern Ontario School Glen Derback Margaret Hewson Bernard Lynch of Medicine students, Marathon’s Nicole Desmarais Amanda Hey W.R. Lyon physicians are helping to build their Dale Hill Eoin MacCallum Andre Desvaux community. “If our small contribution Deepinderjit Dhatt Township of Hilton Kathleen Macdougall can eventually help alleviate some of Dan Dion Village of Hilton Beach Craig MacKinnon Cecil & Vicki Dodick Peter Hiron Claudette Magne Northern Ontario’s physician shortage, we Mark Dube Jacob Holub Ronald Mahler will be happy about that,” says Cunniffe. Jessica Dyczko Vickie Hook John Maki Eddie’s Restaurant Marian Hryszkiewicz Paul Malette Brenda Edington Township of Hudson Joan Mantle Elk Lake Township of James Law Office of Ian D. Hugill Emergency Staff Arnold Hull Thunder Bay Regional Andy Humber Hospital McKellar Brenda & Wayne Hurley Jo Anne Entwhistle Hardo Ilves Donna Evans Inner Wheel of Rotary Marguerite Evans Fort Willliam Paul Fairman David Innes McCallum Family Herbert Irwin Susan Favetta Fadel Ishak Jennifer Fawcett Klaus & Catherine Jakelski Ethel Feaver Maxim Jean-Louis Adrianna Filippone Kathleen Johnson Daniela Filippone Shannon & Paul Johnston John Fiorino Florence Johnston

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Town of Huntsville takes up the challenge During the NOSM Bursary Fund Campaign, $100 - $499 continued Marlene Moore Laura Piccinin municipalities across Northern Ontario were Douglas Marr David Morris Enio Pidutti invited to donate. The Town of Huntsville, located Paul Martin Joanne Muellenbach Plaza 69 Pharmacy two hours north of Toronto in the heart of Robert John Masih Brian Muirhead Ilona & Juhani Possakka Cheryl Mulawyshyn Paul Preston cottage country, is one of the many communities Vinod K. Mathur John Mulloy John Pretlac that took up the challenge. Mayo Aviation Inc. Robert McCallum Jack Mussellam Joan Preyer “The Town of Huntsville is very proud and Ada McCallum Edward Najgebauer Douglas Prince honoured to be a participant in the Campaign, Ray McFeetors Ponnettira Nanaya Navin Prinja creating a Township of Huntsville Bursary,” says Garfield McIntosh Edward Nevala Prosperi Plastering the town’s mayor, Hugh Mackenzie. “Health James McKay George Nicholl Company Ltd. care is one of Huntsville’s top priorities and our Jean McKay Lise Nicholls Walter Quaiattini Irene Nickerson Jack Quenneville Bursary is a true example of the community’s Christopher McKibbon Malcolm McLean Alfred Nkut Rainbow Concrete commitment to health-care initiatives.” Duncan McMillan Bernard Noel De Tilly Ingeborg Rakovszky Known as the gateway to Algonquin Park, William McMullen Lana Norton Janna Ramsay Best Huntsville has winding streets, elegant Victorian Marienne McRobb Janet Noy Chandar Rao era wood-framed houses and is home to one of Shahid Mecci Lawri Oliphant Jaques Raymond Ontario’s most efficient hospitals, the Huntsville Shamsh Merali Kary Olivier Dennis Reich Samuel Olupona Paul Rheault District Memorial Hospital. Robert Merotto Andre Michon Adedolapo Onayemi Richard Morris Councillor Fran Coleman explains, “When people James Middleton & Rong Ouyang Arthur Rideout are thinking of relocating here, the number Crystal Cannon Shehnaz Pabani Gina Rimanich one question we get asked is ‘what about Dianne Miller Paul Panabaker Stacey Ritz health care?’ People won’t relocate to Huntsville Paul Minc Rachelle Paradis Evan Roberts unless we have good doctors and medical care. Lesley Mitchell June Park Rogers Cable Inc. That’s why we are so excited about NOSM. We Rosemary Mitchell Pascuzzi & Berlingieri Ann Ross Law Firm LLP Nathalie Roy see a good fit because the medical students Victor Mizzi James & Lenore Paterson Boleslaw & Irene Rutkowski - our future physicians - will already have an Guy & Roxanne Mongeon William Monk Tracy Pella Janet Saddington attachment to Northern Ontario and rural Thomas Montermuro PeoplePlus North Inc. John & Lorraine Sahadat communities like Huntsville.” Jeanine Moore Violet Peternelj The town council was unanimous in establishing a NOSM student bursary.

A living memory of Northern spirit and perseverance

The late Dr. Afrodite “Dede” Tsianou was a trailblazer, continuing her training at the University of Ottawa, breaking boundaries to make dreams come true for Tsianou, became the first internist in Canada to obtain a herself and the people she met along life’s journey. fellowship in palliative care. She opened her practice in To continue her generosity in helping others, her Thunder Bay in 1999. close friend, Dr. Catherine Mitchell, has established a “Dede was my mentor and my inspiration,” says NOSM bursary in Dede’s honour. Mitchell. “She was always encouraging people to go Dr. Afrodite “Dede” Tsianou Born in a small town in Greece, Tsianou came higher.” This encouragement helped Mitchell to also to Canada at the age of 17 with no money and graduate from McMaster’s medical school in 1996 as an speaking little English. Determined to succeed, internist and geriatrician, establishing her practice in she worked in a factory, taught herself English, Thunder Bay in 2000. and continued her education, training first as a Looking back Mitchell commented, “When we returned registered nurse and then as a nurse practitioner. to school to become doctors, we knew what we were With these skills she went to work in Canada’s giving up. We had no money, no income. It was tough. Arctic. While working at Kugluktuk, Nunavut, When we both received bursaries, it was a godsend.” Tsianou met Mitchell, a nurse who would become Mitchell hopes that this NOSM bursary will ease the her life-long companion. expenses of future northern colleagues. “Northern Tsianou’s dream had always been to become Ontario needs more doctors. Hopefully, this bursary will a physician, and in 1994 she graduated from help fill that need.” McMaster University’s medical school. After

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$100 - $499 continued John Smith William Surphlis Esko & Katherine Vainio Under $100 Barbara & Darryl Sakiyama Katherine Smith Richard & Monique Talbot Rubashanthy Vaithilingam Anonymous (23) Rose Santoro Denise Smith Sharon Terada Alan Vance A & U Dunlop Sault Ste Marie Committee Margaret Snider Mike Thomas Robert Vanderbeck Ovie Abolor Renato Savioli Curtis John Sorgini Jackie Thoms Michael Verret Baldwin Abolor Raymond Bohdan Sawkiw George Spencer Mark & Jeannine Thordarson Myrna Vidotto Brenda Abraham Stephanie Sbrocchi Mandy Spencer Thunder Bay Midwives A Wallbridge Denise Abuwa Lynda Scarnati † Tara Spicer - Northern Expectations Todd Whitlock Safiya Adam Larry Schonberger Maurice St Martin Kimberley Tilbe Whitney Sales Agency Inc. Newton Addo Gregory Seller Mary Stefura Peter Tilley Mavis Wilkes Karen Albertson Edmund Servais Glenna Stirrett Wayne Tocheri Lavette Woodbeck Ernest Aleixandre Rita Servais Stanley Strato Evelyn Townend Mariette & Douglas Wooden Willard Allan Brian Shaw Stanley Strato Jane Townend Francis Wright Carol Allen Bob & Lori Shaw Ramesh Subramanian Stan Tubin Ronald Zinkie † Keith & Donna Allen John Sheahan Sudbury Bowling Tom Urban Anthony Zucconi Lana Allen Martin Shine Company Ltd. Molly Uy Mathew & Beverley Stefureak Richard Shultz Sudbury Hydro Carmen & James Simmons Employees Fund Mary Skinner Board member establishes two bursaries Giving begets giving A sense of adventure brought NOSM Board Member Dr. Peter Hutten-Czapski to Northern Ontario, first to Blind River, and then to Haileybury. It was this same There is truth to the saying that giving begets sense of adventure that brought him to the forefront in dealing with rural giving, and no one embodies this better than Helen medical practice issues. Slattery. As past president of the Society of Rural Physicians in Canada, Hutten-Czapski “I wanted to go to university in the 1940s,” she says knows very well the challenges faced by doctors who work outside of major from her Toronto home, “but I didn’t have the money centres. This is why he joined the NOSM Board of Directors, and also why he put for the tuition, and I just couldn’t ask my parents for his name to two bursaries. it – they didn’t have it!” “It is as promising as it gets,” says Hutten-Czapski while speaking about the new A bursary dropped “out of the blue” into her lap, medical school. “If we do this right - and I believe we are doing it right - we will enabling her to attend two years of university eventually make Northern Ontario self-sufficient in graduating physicians.” without financial hardship. This unexpected gift Born in Montreal, Hutten-Czapski studied medicine at Queen’s University in allowed Slattery to graduate in social work from St. Kingston. He currently works as a general practitioner in a clinic in Temiskaming Michael’s College. Shores where he enjoys the outdoors and is active within his community. Until she married and changed her career to that As Chair of the Ontario Medical Association’s Section on Rural Practice, of a full-time mother and homemaker, Slattery Hutten-Czapski realizes the importance of assisting in the recruitment of rural practised her profession in Toronto. One of her practitioners. He believes that many NOSM graduates will choose to stay and clients, a young Aboriginal boy, inspired her to learn practise in Northern Ontario, either because they were raised here, or because all she could about Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples. But they’ve made the decision to study in a Northern environment and enjoy the beyond her professional and volunteer work, she felt lifestyle. that she had little opportunity to be of help. “We are not a moneyed family,” she explains, “but an opportunity finally arose where I could do something, make a contribution.” That opportunity came through a family friend by the name of Father Michael Stogre. Father Stogre is both a Jesuit priest and a medical doctor living in Thunder Bay and working at Anishnawbe Mushkiki. Father Stogre directed Slattery to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and told her about the School’s involvement of Northern Ontario Aboriginal communities in its curriculum and administrative programs. Pleased with the chance to make a contribution where her heart lies, Helen Slattery was delighted to discover that her gift would be matched dollar-for-dollar by government funding.

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Under $100 continued Helen & George Bromwell Morris Dabous Sault Ste. Marie community Marry Amadio Terrence & Vivian Brown Richard & Karen Danielson Elaine Anderson Judith Brown Donna Daoust backs medical students Bonnie Anderson Philip Bruni Caroline Dawe The people of Sault Ste. Marie and area went the Marilyn Anthony Bob Bryson Tom Dawes extra mile in showing their support for the medical Nancy Ardiel Terri Buchan Anthony De Marco students. Tom Armour Patricia Buchanan Nathalie Deault ARUP Laboratories Sherry Buchanen J. Decorby Tom Dodds, Director of the FedNor International Brenda & Kim Asmussen Paulette Buchik Giovanni Del Paggio Business Centre and Mike O’Neill, a local lawyer, John Atwood Gayle Burch Marie Della Vedova co-chaired the Sault Ste. Marie campaign team. Donna Aubin Betty Burke Ron Deluco Both noted the response from the community Robert Aubin Frank Butter Marv & Sharron Detweiler was amazing. “The amount raised is a tribute to James Austin Beverly Byrne Larry Devereaux the foresight of our entire community” say the Co- Jim Austin C.O.P.E. Local 454 DiBiaggio Properties Rick Cacciotti Darrell Dini chairs. Elizabeth Baar Alfred Bagdon Karen Cain Kaaren Dipasquale Dodds and O’Neill helped to initiate the Customer Mary Bailey Dwayne Campbell Francine Direnzo Bank Challenge in Sault Ste Marie and Algoma. As Susan Balabuck Ida Campbell Brian Dittmar part of the overall effort, banks and credit unions Carol Banning Eleanor Cannon Maureen Dodd invited community members to make individual Mary Barlow Elvira Caputo Jacqueline & Ernest Dojack contributions. Medical school information boards Ron Barry Silvana & Pasquale Carlascio Hugh Donnelly at each bank teller’s receptacle told the NOSM Kerri-Lee Bath Charlotte Caron Ausma & John Donovan Robert Carricato Jo-Anne Doucet story, inviting individuals to learn about the School, Dorothy Beaton M. Beverly Carson Carole Dowhos and to make a donation. The campaign, which Martial Beaumer Lisa Beckwick Vilna Carter Sandra D’Souza ran for three weeks, raised close to $12,000. This Don Bedard Elaine Caswell Doris Dufton fundraising effort will be matched by the Province Diane Bélanger-Gardner Margaret Cattani Suzanne Dunlop and treated as a unique bursary called the Sault Ste. Glenda Belleau David & Suzanne Cattani Cynthia Dupuis Marie Community Bursary Fund. This bursary, which Norina Bellin-Knox Bruce & Marsha Caughill Emilio Durigon includes the bank challenge donations as well as Rose Belsito Nell Cavion & Edward Nancy Eaton other community donations, now stands at over Marion Bentley A. Shermack Frances Elgie $44,000. With many Sault Ste. Marie individuals and Theo Bernard Jack & Maija Ceming Vera Elvin companies also creating bursaries, and the City’s Faye Bernhard James Chandler Jessie Enge donation of $75,000, the community as a whole Denise Bertrand Chelmsford Animal Hospital Stephan Erasmus Suzanne Christie Eleanor Erion raised nearly $500,000. Noah Bertuzzi Joel & Melanie Biesenthal Teresa Cicchello Amy Esposito “We are very pleased with the area’s contributions Lilian Biloski Caterina Cicino Penny Evans to address a critical need,” says O’Neill. “We need Stephen Birkas Richard Ciotti Paula Fagg doctors to serve more remote and rural regions Deborah Bisson Lawrent Clelland Doug Faint in Ontario like Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma Jean Bisson Womgam Clelland David Fairweather District.” Bob Bleakley Marlene Cline Anita Fata Margaret Bliss Amelia Coccimiglio D. Fawcett Joan Block Suzanne Coccimiglio Elisebeth Fiddler Lynda & Henry Bobinski Maria Coccimiglio Gordon & Dosse Field Jodi Bodnarchuk Frances Colak-Florio Patty Flammia Kimberly Bonin Denise Colizza Enzo Floreani The Community Marc Bonin Bertha Collett Patricia Foerster First Credit Paulette Bonin Daniel Cooper Karl Fong Union Limited Charles Booth Linda Coote Foot & Hangingwall Society donation Judith Botterill D. J. Coote Jayne Forbes ceremony in George Bouchard Karen Cosgrave Sonia & Steven Fossey Lynda Cosgrave D.M. Fossum Sault Ste. Marie. S. Danielle Boucher Sandra Couch Grace Fox Wayne Lee, Kerry Boudreau Lionel Bourgeois Mary Coulterman Frank Fournier Chair (back left); Vera Bourque Gertrude Cousins-Wilter Mike Brown, Robert & Lisa Boyce Glenn Craig MPP Algoma Diane Bradley Mary & Peter Crooks - Manitoulin Gerry Bradley Donna Crosson (front left); Rita Braido Mauro Cuglietta Gregory Peres, Jack Braithwaite Phil Cullen CEO (back Louisa Brescacin Lanny Cullum centre); David Carmine Briglio Elizabeth Cummins Orazietti, MPP Michael Brogno Michael Currier Dodie Dabous Sault Ste. Marie (front right).

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Brittany Shanks, Dr. Serafina Penny Petrone’s grand niece (left), and Celina Reitberger, Dr. Petrone’s sister-in-law, pose with Premier Dalton McGuinty during the premier’s visit on April 26th to Lakehead Deputy Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski First Nation, Goyce Kakegamic, created this original piece of art for the Northern University and NOSM’s Ontario School of Medicine Bursary Fund Campaign. Two hundred numbered reproductions of “A family giving thanks” were west campus (see page 3 created to commemorate donors. for story).

Dr. Judith Woodsworth, Premier Dalton McGuinty, Gerry Lougheed, Jr. celebrating the successful Mark Dennie, Bristol Myers Dr. Rayuda Koka, campaign Chiman Harsora, Laurentian closure of the first year of Greg Pilot, Campaign Co- Squibb and George Aniol of volunteer and David Kilgour, University Director of the Bursary Fund Campaign. Chair (west), speaks to local Development Tracy Polish Combatants. media. of The Sudbury Star, media MacLeod, NOSM Student sponsor. Kimberly Perlin, and Kala Harsora. This picture was taken at Laurentian University’s 2006 Student Awards Event. Kimberly is the recipient of the Dr. Rayudu Koka Bursary supported by the Harsoras.

The Sudbury Credit Union Eva and Wah Chung, presenting their generous Harvey Freisen (left), Gerry Lougheed Jr. (right) NOSM supporters speaking with media donation of $50,000. President and Cliff Freisen sponsors Sharon Bowes of (right), Executive V.P. of CTV and Michael Atkins of Bearskin Airlines. Their Northern Life. company generously donated $50,000.

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Rick Bartolucci, Minister Colleagues and friends of Pierrette Gervais, along with of Northern Development Dr. H.S. Dhaliwal continued nine other members of the & Mines and Chair of the to support the bursary first School had their heads shaved as part of Shave for the Record. NOHFC. The Northern established in his name in Dr. Roger Strasser, Laurentian University President Dr. Judith This event raised money for Ontario Heritage Fund 2004. Proceeds from the Woodsworth, F. Jean MacLeod Trust Chair Mary Bernardi and the Northern Cancer Research Corporation contiributed Raag Rung Musical Circle Gerry Lougheed Jr. , announcing a $500,000 donation. $5 million in matching concert were donated to his Foundation, Greater Sudbury funds to the Bursary Fund award. Police youth initiatives, as well Campaign. as the NOSM Bursary Fund.

Sue Gibbs, Vice President, ING Group Insurance - The City of Thunder Bay Fidelity Investments Canada Ontario Region announcing created a bursary as part of created a bursary in support a generous donation from their physician recruitment of medical students in the ING Foundation that will Tony Andreacchi, Northern Credit Union Board Director; Fred and retention. Mayor Lynn Northern Ontario. Fidelity’s allow the Medical School to Gilbert, Lakehead University President; Dan Hunt, NOSM Vice Peterson and Lakehead Paul Ng toured the School manage a youth mentoring Dean Academic Activities; John Fogarty, Northern Credit University President, Dr. while visiting the West pilot project where at-risk Union Board Director; Mary Thillman, Northern Credit Union Fred Gilbert shared a smile Campus at Lakehead youth will be matched Area Director and Geoff Shaw, Northern Credit Union Board over the good news in the University. with medical student role Chair. medical school library. models. During the week- long enrichment experience, piloted in the summer of 2006, Northern Ontario high school students will learn about medical school and health care careers while being mentored by NOSM medical students.

Dr. Dan Hunt, NOSM Vice Thunder Bay service club Dean Academic Activities presidents demonstrated and Orpah McKenzie, community support for NOSM’s Director of medical students. Left Aboriginal Affairs, hold to right: Laurie Tulloch, a numbered copy of the Port Arthur Rotary Club Marc Blayney, NOSM Vice- Oryst Sawchuk print. A President; Robert Fawcett, Dean, Professional Activities, renowned Sudbury Thunder Bay Metro Lions Unveiling the campaign grand total from private donors. and Head of Francophone President; John Zahn, artist, Mr. Sawchuk’s print Affairs, stands near the Thunder Bay Kiwanis commemorates the Grand newly installed donor wall President; Ajoy Chatterjee, Opening of the School on commemorating donors to Fort William Rotary Club September 13, 2005. the Northern Ontario School President. of Medicine.

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Under $100 continued Julie Hruska Kathryn Gayowski Elwyn Hughes Lakehead Alumni Association Dorothy Genoe Judy Hughes a friend of NOSM Kristy Gervais Catherine Hughes † Gail Giardino Arnold Hull Philip & Heather Gies Doreen Hunter Kerri Hurley Lakehead University had a fabulous year in 2005. It celebrated its 40th anniversary Sheila Gilbride Helen Gillespie Lori Husiak and welcomed the Northern Ontario School of Medicine to its growing campus. Chris Gillespie Marilyn Isaacson In recognition of these two important milestones, the University launched the Earle Gilmore Tawny Isaacson ongoing “Alumni Association Friends of the 40th Anniversary Bursary” initiative. Aurele Gingras Joyce Isbitsky The association is asking graduates to join together to create a bursary for Rose Gioia J. U. Calonego medical students registered through NOSM’s West Campus. Eric Giommi Construction Ltd. Larry Girardi Raymond Jacques Youssou Gningue Lawrence & Patricia Robin Goard Jakubowski Helen Godson Mary James George F. Golesic Philip Jarvis S. Tunde Gondocz Bill Jean Baptiste Geoffrey & Sheila Gooding Daniel Jeanveau A. C. & P. A. Gordon J.F. Joanes Cec Goudreau Kathie Johnson Elizabeth Gould Jason Johnson Victoria Graf Emily & Warren Johnson Eulalia Graham Terry Johnson James Grassby Elizabeth Jones Peter Gray Alan Jones Greater Sudbury Barbara Jones Hydro Plus Inc. Pascal Joseph Brian & Cindy Grieve Goyce Kakegamic Phyllis Griffith Rita Kakis Kerri Griffith Robyn Kaufman Christine Gripper Patrick Keaney Heather Grunewald Patricia Keaney Frederick Hackett Margaret Keast Mark Piovesana, a “40 Friends” donor says, “As an alumnus who has directly Meho Halimich Helen Keighley benefited from the quality of a Lakehead education, I was honoured to be asked Robert Hall Jean Kelly to support this initiative. My donation will not only support NOSM students, it will Wendy Hampson Jessica Kelly also contribute to improved health care across Northern Ontario.” Winston Hardacre Debbie Kemphy Janine Hargis Heather Kenehan Lakehead’s Alumni Association is one of the groups that have joined the “Alumni Joanne Harrington Eugene Kent Association of Lakehead University Friends of the 40th Bursary. Karen Harrington Dawne Kilgour Lakehead nursing and master of arts graduate Frances Picherack says, “The Anna Harris Jennifer Kincaid Kirkwood Northern Ontario School of Medicine will bring further prestige to the University Thomas Hart Joyce King Roy Kitts and its alumni. It will also help to address the doctor shortage and improve the Phyllis Hart Edwin Knight quality of health care for all Northerners. I am happy to support this Award.” Elissa Hasell James Hays Barbara Koczkur The goal is to raise $40,000 for an endowed bursary. With the Northern Ontario Martha & Morris Hazlett Brian Koivu Heritage Fund Corporation matching funds, the “40 Friends bursary” could reach Jean Hebert Millie Konderka $80,000. Phillip Hendel Gary Koop Robert Hennessy Marilyn & John Kosolowski Any group or individual can join the 40 Friends by contributing a minimum of Paul Hergott Eugene Kotyk $1,000 towards establishing the award. Donations are still being accepted. John Hicks Becky Krawchuk Individual donors to the Alumni Association of Lakehead University Friends Thomas Hiddleston Jennifer Krumins of the 40th Bursary include: Marilyn Aldrich; Doris Baziuk; David and Helen Ed & Elma Hill John Kucher M. Kumli Beckwermert; John and Kirsten Chlebovec; Dr. Lorne and Jennifer Everett; Earl Mary Louise Hill Ruth Kylander Fawcett; Dr. Fred Gilbert; Dr. Dean Gresko; Benjamin Kaminski; Brian Magdee; Laurie Hill & Bryan Wyatt Hans Hinding Labour Room GIFT Fund Greig and Lynda Lawrie; Bonnie Moore and Jay Eingold; Dr. P. Neelands and Mrs. Anne Hodges Robert Lafontaine M. Neelands; David and Lois Nuttall; Margaret Page; Robert Paterson; Rick Patina; Norbert Hoffman Irma Lahti-Nystrom & Richard and Frances Picherack; Mark Piovesana; Dr. Robert and Rita Rosehart; and Elizabeth Holmes Bryan G. Nystrom Sharen Whent. Suzanne Hooey Helen Laidlaw Johan & Peter Houge Lakehead Public Schools Luc & Kim Lalonde

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Timmins auxiliary breaks new ground with donation to the School When the Timmins and District Hospital Auxiliary donated $10,000 to establish a bursary at NOSM, it was breaking new ground. This was the first time the group Dr. Roger Strasser had ever contributed to a project outside of the Timmins area. (right) and Esko “We wanted to help people with the dream of being a medical school student Vainio, President and in Northern Ontario because it is something that all communities would benefit CEO of the Timmins from,” says Sylvia Rocheleau, the auxiliary’s acting president and first vice-chair. and District Hospital, sign the affiliation Originally founded in 1955, the auxiliary became incorporated as the Timmins and agreement between District Hospital when the state-of-the-art facility opened its doors in 1993. Today, NOSM and TDH in the auxiliary has 130 members and has raised over half a million dollars since 1996. October, 2005. “Our main focus is to raise funds for the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation and to purchase medical equipment for the hospital and patients,” explains Rocheleau. Under $100 continued Fay Loyer Support for NOSM followed a presentation to the group by campaign volunteer Barbara Lambden Lily Lozowsky Michael Doody. ”Our members had already heard about Founding Dean Dr. Roger Ruth Laukidelis Catherine Lucas Strasser and the rapid rate of progress taking place at the Northern Ontario Elaine Law Lou Lukenda School of Medicine,” says Rocheleau. “When Michael asked the auxiliary members Cindy Law Paula Lundrigan to consider donating to the NOSM Bursary Fund and told us that the Ontario Bernadette Leboeuf Norma Lundy Government would match our contribution, all members were adamant about Rene Leclerc Lois Luoma lending our support to this project.” Frances Leishman Rick Luzzi Diana Leonard Terryellen Luzzi “We want the medical students to know that we stand behind them,” says David Lepage Larry Lynch Rocheleau. Aimee Lepore Evelyn Lynch Christine Lepore Wanda MacArthur Robert Lepore Karen MacDonald Heather Lewis Donald MacDonald Commemorating ‘Doctor Jack’ Jennifer Lewis Janine Machelak Robert Lewis Katherine MacIver Elaine & Austin MacKay For almost 60 years, the late Dr. John Bateman McQuay, known as “Doctor Jack,” Janet Lezzi Gordon Lindsay Bryan MacKay had been the quintessential old-fashioned country doctor in the Township of Avril Lindstone Donald Mackie Central Manitoulin. So when Gore Bay’s Dr. Shelagh McRae suggested to the Wayne Lion Anne MacLean area’s other physicians that they establish a bursary in Doctor Jack’s honour, Robert Long Tracy MacLeod the idea was unanimously supported. Margie Lougheed Peter MacNamara “Doctor Jack was devoted to caring for others, dedicated to his patients, and Christian Lowe R.T. MacPherson Marilyn Maki a pillar in the community. He was a very humble man who worked long hours Alf Lower and made house calls. During his career, he delivered over 2,000 babies,” says Mindemoya physician Dr. Michelle Snarr. Doctor Jack was born in 1921 in Portage La Prairie and came to the region with his parents in 1934 when his father, the late Dr. Russell McQuay, set up medical practice in Mindemoya. He followed his father into medicine, graduating as a medical doctor from Queen’s University Faculty of Medicine in 1944. He joined his father’s practice in 1947. When his father became disabled, Doctor Jack served as the only physician in the area from 1949 to 1970. He continued to practise full-time until 1991, when he began easing into retirement. Doctor Jack died on December 12, 2003. Although Doctor Jack was a modest man, the donor physicians feel he would have approved of his name being on a bursary for NOSM medical students. Perhaps, as Snarr says, “the J.B. McQuay Memorial Bursary will help assist someone who also wants to be a country doctor.” The eleven physician donors are: Gore Bay – Drs. Shelagh McRae, Bob Hamilton and Chantelle Wilson; Manitowaning – Dr. Marlene Spruyt; Mindemoya – Drs. Marion Baechler, Mike Bedard, Nick Jeeves, Kevin O’Connor, Maurianne Reade, Michelle Snarr, and Andy Stadnyk.

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Under $100 continued Volunteering as a Volunteer honours physician Monika Malherbe way of life father Laura Mannarino Bill Mantyla Leslie Markow Dr. Nicholas Haddad was born in Montreal, but Julian Marti called Northern Ontario home. Gale Marziale He was a dedicated general practitioner who Darryl or Laurie Mathé lived and worked in Sudbury. And it was here Keith Matthews that he stayed, making a difference in the health Debbie Matthews of his patients throughout his life. Takouda Matthias Walter Mc Leod This is why when NOSM put out the call for J. McCallen bursary donors, Dr. Bruce Haddad – Nicholas’ Kenneth Alan McCluskey son and campaign volunteer – responded with Monica McComber enthusiasm. Faye McCormack Rose McCormick “I know my dad would be proud to have his Nancy McCracken name associated with our new medical school James McCurry and for this reason I established the Dr. Nicholas Graham & Debbie McDonald Haddad Bursary,” says Jamie McDonald Haddad. Gordon & Phyllis McEwen A dental surgeon in Sudbury, Robert McFarlane Olga McGarry Haddad says, “NOSM is Lynn McGuire important because it opens Hugh McIntyre the door for Northern Ross McKague Dr. George Macey, a Marathon dentist, Ontario students to become Mignon McKay has such a strong passion for community members of the medical T. McKee activism, advocacy and public policy issues profession. But more than Tracy McKenzie that volunteering has become a way of life that, I believe our medical L. Wayne McKinnon Barry & Nicole McLarty for him. school will establish Northern Ontario as a Jim McLean “If you are not at the table, you can’t make medical centre of the future.” Susan McLean changes...you are not part of the process,” Suzan McMallais says Macey. So when the Northern Ontario By establishing the Dr. Nicholas Haddad Claude McMillan School of Medicine needed money for Memorial Bursary, Haddad hopes it will pave the Darcy McMillan student bursaries, Macey swung into action way for some of these young medical students Diane Mcnutty Ian McPhee as a campaign volunteer and donor. to follow in the footsteps of his father – footsteps that are large indeed. Scott Mcvittie Macey believes that medical school donors Ann & Bryan Meadwell understand how important Canada’s newest After graduating from the University of Toronto’s Carole Meating medical school is for the health of Northern Faculty of Medicine in 1936, Dr. Nicholas Haddad Marylyn Meighoo Ontario. “These donors are history makers, opened his medical office in Sudbury. Tony Migliazza creating a legacy for the future health care of At Laurentian Hospital, Haddad was Chief of Donalda Miller Northerners.” Medicine for five years and Director of Long Term Catherine Miller Monteleone Custom Care for seven years, until he retired in 1985. Toronto-born Macey has practised dentistry Fashions & Tailoring in Northern Ontario since 1968 when he Over the years, both the community and the Dennis Monticelli graduated at age 23 from the University medical profession have honoured Dr. Nicholas Emily Moody of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry. Currently Haddad. In 1975, he received the Canadian Debbie Morettin practising in Marathon, Macey had his dental Jubilee medal. In 1985, the Laurentian Hospital Marcel Morin office in Thunder Bay from 1968-1985. Board of Directors honoured him by dedicating Dianne Morris the chronic floor lounge at Laurentian Hospital in Janet Morris Since arriving in the region 38 years ago, Robert & Pat Moulson his name. And in recognition of his many years of he has filled many volunteer leadership Nello Mozzon roles. These days, Macey is the Chair of service, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Jane Musso the Marathon Development Commission, Ontario granted Haddad full Emeritus Status. Marilyn Nairn a member of NOW Alliance (Negotiating Dr. Nicholas Haddad passed away in January David Nanchin Ontario’s Wellness) and a board member of 1989, at the age of 75, but through this bursary the Northwestern Ontario Technology Centre his role modeling will continue to serve his (NOTC). In 2005, he was named a Fellow of community and the people of the North. Lakehead University.

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Under $100 continued Geniale Pino Fostering Joanna Nanka-Bruce Doreen Pitcher Richard Nanka-Bruce Donald Pitt inspiration Robert Nanka-Bruce Frank Plastino Anne & Chris Nanni Mary-Louise Pollon For Dr. Bill McCready, the Joseph Natale David Poole Associate Dean of Clinical Hash Nath Linda Portas Affairs at NOSM, the Nita Nath Gwendolyn Porter inspiration to become a Ray Nault Maurice Poulin & Fiona doctor goes back to when Four Northern Ontario Kathy Needham E. McKenna Cathy Powell he was he was 11 years John Neeley Lions Clubs create Sharon Neeley Wendy Power old and reading about Dr. Angela Nelli Rita Pradissitto David Livingstone. bursaries Diane Nelson Andrew Pulo Today, McCready continues Brian Nelson David Quarrell the “Livingstone tradition” “We wanted to make a difference in our Jacqueline Nesbitt Marguerite Quarrell of bringing health care community,” recalls Fern Bedard of St. Shirley Newman Alan Querney Catherine Quesnel to the disadvantaged. Charles about the creation of the Warren Joyce Newman & District Lions Club. The club started Robert Nickle Rose Rahilly Creating a medical bursary, Alison Raison in 1980 and, since then, they have been William Niemi McCready has made Kenneth & Karen Ranta raising funds for worthwhile causes. It was Allen Niemi it financially easier for Tom Niemi RBC Royal Bank Staff students, who like himself, a natural fit when the Club decided to Karen Niemi-Stevens Julia Ready have been inspired to establish a medical student bursary. Kelvin Nisbet Maureen Reeves become doctors. Bedard, the club’s secretary, noted that Kabwe Nkongolo Marjorie Reid Sheila Reid-Lindsay “I am concerned about the Lions Club has been looking at the Northern Writing Services issue of more doctors needed in Northern Margaret Nott Brenda Renwick the cost of medical school Wayne Ricciuto Ontario for some time. “We decided to Patience Nwanga and the high debt load Tecia Ochoski Bryan Rice donate to NOSM because it is expensive that may be a factor in a Dan O’Connor Inez Richards student deciding to go for students to go to medical school and Brian & Tana Oikonen W Richards into family practice,” says without help from organizations like us, Eva Olar Elizabeth Richardson McCready. it would be hard for students to become Nick Olar April Richardson practising physicians.” Nora O’Neill Geri Richardson In addition to being a Joseph Riddell Bedard believes that ongoing community Michael O’Neill NOSM faculty member, Connie Riley support is vital for NOSM to continue Ontario Dental Assistants McCready is the Medical Association Jeff Ringler to be successful. “The idea for a medical Director of Renal Services Joe Orazietti Gaspare Rino at the Thunder Bay school in Northern Ontario was in the Norma Otway Linda Rintamaki Regional Health Sciences works for a long time...now it’s here. We, Rick Overeem Judy Ritza Centre, and was the Chair the people of Northern Ontario, need John Paciocco Lorraine Robazza (1998-2005) of the former to continue to show our support for the Judy Paquin Harvey Robbins Northwestern Ontario School. One way to do this is to become a Carmine Paradiso Sheldon Roberts Medical Program (NOMP). donor.” R.J.G. Park Dale Roberts Louise Parr Gerald Roberts “Northern Ontario is a As for the bursary recipients, Bedard says, Leon Pascottini Sonia Rocca good place to practise “We wish the students great success. Carlo Pastre & Shannon Ugo Rocca medicine, and a great place After all, they are the ones who may be Read-Pastre Walter Rogoza to live and raise a family,” taking care of our parents, our kids, our James Pastushak Karen Rose says McCready. “It’s also far grandchildren and us. The Warren and Olga Pearce Ed Rose away from the maddening District Lions is proud to be a donor.” Marilyn Pearen Ronny Rossini John Pearson Tracy Rossini crowds of the south!” The international Lions Club motto is Wayne Pearson Nicole Roy We Serve, and so it would appear to be Victor Pellegrino Maria Ruberto a living mandate as many other Lions John Peluch Lionel Rudd clubs across Northern Ontario have also Lisa Perugini Betty Rusnell established NOSM bursaries. They include Maureen Peters Joseph Ryan the Sudbury Lions Club, Sudbury Suomi Greg Petryna Joanne Ryks Lions Club and the Thunder Bay Metro Gary Phillips Gunther Saarela Lions Club. Mary Phillips Mary Sacco Elaine Piccinin Robin & Lauri Sadko Kathy Pilon Rose Santoro Gerry Pilon Lido Savia Peter & Lucette Schneider

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Under $100 continued Barry Tustin Robs Zubac Belinda Schoeman Robert Tyler Undisclosed Amount Susan Schrader-Croteau UFCW Locals 175 & 633 Soeurs de la Charité Christine Scime Kauko & Betty Ujanen d’Ottawa Janet Selby Vicky Ulrich Honor Shaw Mary Upper Werner Sherzinger Nancy Uy Commemorative Margaret Shortts Michael Vagnini Giving Peter Shouldice Don Vaillancourt A tribute or memorial gift Sheila Siciliano Marlene Vaillancourt honours a remarkable William Siegman Casper Vanderpool person who touches one’s John & Lynne Sihvonen Marcelle Vanderpool life. It also honours other Jim Sim Lino Vendramin remarkable people – the Alexander Sinclair Leo Verrilli students of the Northern NOSM Ed Sirkka Stephen Voltti Ontario School of Medicine A. Daniel Sisco Claudette Vrab who enrich the health care staff supports bursaries Robert Skelly Nancy Wagenaar sector in our communities. Sharron Skunta Glen Walker Donna Sloan Sarah Walker Orpah McKenzie’s 6th floor office faces north, or in Jo-Anne Slumskie Gregory Wallenius Gifts have been given McKenzie’s first language Oji-Cree, Keewaytinook. From Terry Smith Rebecca Wang in honour of the her window, when she is not immersed in her work Smith Boshcoff Insurance James Wardill as NOSM’s Director of Aboriginal Affairs, she can gaze Steven Solomon Flora Watson following people: north and westward toward her birthplace, near what is Maureen Bartolucci Michael & Elspeth Southon Andrew Weeks now Bearskin Lake. Sara Speigel Michael West H.S. Dhaliwal Laura Spiller Catherine West Rayudu Koka “I came from a big family – 13 of us,” she muses. “I grew Mario Spina Iverna Whalen up in Red Lake where my dad worked in the mine. My Elaine Sprovieri Nicole Wharton family encouraged me to get my education.” St.Basil Secondary School Sean Wharton McKenzie’s educational course was not a Student & Staff Scott Wilcken straightforward journey. While in her teens, she went Wanda Wilding Sharon Stevens to the University of Toronto to take pre-University-level William Stevens Todd Wilkinson courses -- her first real sojourn away from Northern T.J. Stevens Carolyn Wilson Richard & Mary Stewart Donald Wilson Ontario. Here, McKenzie experienced such a drastic Clifford Stewart Elizabeth Wilson cultural shift that she decided to return home. Margaret Stinson Mark Wilson She married AND had four children before coming to Stobie Mine Geology Group Michele Wilson Lakehead University in 1987 to enter into the nursing Gordon Wong Elizabeth Stokaluk program. A son born in her second year brought James Woods C Su both joy and another challenge: a tumour in his liver Yeong Su Liisa Woolley necessitated a half-year stay at Toronto’s Hospital Albert Suraci Cathy Wren Rick Sutton Margaret Wright for Sick Children, and a one-year deferment of her John Swales John Wright university education. Irma Swales Yvonne Wu In 1993, Orpah graduated from nursing and was offered Mary Szadkowski Barry Yarema a position at the Keewaytinook Okimakanak (Northern Bruce Yarema Joe Tatasciore Chiefs’ Council) to assist communities to develop plans Jane Young Helene Taylor for community-based mental health programs. Frank Tesolin Marie Young L Thomas Geno Zagordo Today, as a medical school director, McKenzie was Donna Thomas Ziggy Zaldiner asked, along with her colleagues, to contribute to Bev Tienhaara Denise Zaldiner the bursary program. Needless to say, she rose to this Marie Timmermann Dale Zavislak challenge. Todd Optical Ltd. Zandra Zubac Dona Toohey Seeing a need for funds specifically benefiting K M. Trezins Aboriginal students, she created the annual Orpah Jennifer Trowell McKenzie Bursary for Aboriginal Students. Karen Tulk “I know what it’s like to be a student, to have no money, Joanne & Laurence Tulloch and to struggle without resources,” she says. “I hope Judith Tunnell this annual award will challenge others to help support Richard & Patricia Turcotte Aboriginal students.”

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AstraZeneca invests in rural health care

AstraZeneca’s mission is to improve the health of all Canadians,” says Mike Cloutier, President and CEO of AstraZeneca Canada, Inc. “It can be especially challenging for Canadians in rural areas to gain access to physicians and health care. So when Flanked by NOSM students, a new medical school opened in Ontario, we recognized an Mark Cutifani (front left), Inco’s opportunity to make a valuable contribution.” President, North America/ Gifts have been given AstraZeneca, a global pharmaceutical company, donated Europe announces a $500,000 $500,000 to the NOSM bursary fund. Matching funds from donation, Dr. Roger Strasser, in memory of the the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation brought the Minister Rick Bartolucci, Gerry following people: total gift to $1 million. This gift now funds ten $5,000 student Lougheed, Jr., and Laurentian Ruth Black bursaries every year, in perpetuity. University President Dr. Judith William Joseph Brereton Woodsworth. Giuseppe Bruno With medications for respiratory, mental, cardiovascular and Parisa Yik-See Chau gastrointestinal health, pain relief, and cancer, AstraZeneca has John T. Chrustie wide expertise in health care. To develop these medications, Barbara & Jack Cohen AstraZeneca invests approximately $100 million every year in Bernard & Anne Diklich Canada in the research and development of new medicines. Maureen Doig George Simon Doubilet Medications are, however, only part of the cycle of health care. Inco supports Richard Drewe Without health professionals in rural areas, Canadians don’t Antonio Falvo always have access to the information and treatments that can medical students Duncan Bruce Forster help them maintain and improve their health. Joseph W. Fyfe 2006 got off to a great start with “Our donation will help make the medical school more Samiha Gaafan Inco Limited leading a million René Groleau accessible to potential students in Northern Ontario,” Cloutier dollar Monday announcement. Nina Grossi says. “As those students become physicians, the physician Inco’s $500,000 pledge quickly Nicholas Haddad shortage will ease.” doubled to $1 million with John Haran As for its support of NOSM, Cloutier says, “When someone the matching funds from the Shirley Inouye becomes a physician in a rural area, that person is in a position Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Jim Jerome to help improve the health of an entire community. We are Corporation. Jerry Kozyra proud to be part of that process.” John Lindsay Spyros D. Loukidelis “Bursaries ensure qualified J.B. McQuay students have the means to Gordon Merrill Joseph Mikulinski attend medical school and Léo Moncion allow them to focus on their Lise Moore studies,” said Mark Cutifani, Ed Niva Inco’s President, North America/ Ruth Evelyn O’Neil Europe. “The Northern Ontario Walter Pasichnyk School of Medicine is a school Teodor Pawluch for the North, by the North and J. Campbell Pearson has centred its curriculum and Marjorie Eileen Poling Adams research on Northern Ontario Raymond Ransom health issues. As a strong Fabio Rossini community supporter and a vital Brian M. Scherman Nora Servais economic presence in the North, J.J. Sheahan Inco is proud to contribute to Peter Strasser the success of the school and its Jules Szabo students.” Sidney Arthur Townend Afrodite Tsianou Mike Cloutier, Tyndall Family President Isaac Uy and CEO, Susan & Zoltan Weisz AstraZeneca Keith Wilkes Canada Inc. C.G. & Olive Wilson Stella Zadorozny

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Northern Ontario School of Medicine Community First Credit Union Bursary Awards & Bursaries Community Savings and Credit Union Ltd. Bursary* Symingtons give Since the first award for NOSM was established in early Crosstown Chevrolet Bursary 2003, hundreds of individuals, companies, foundations Dalron Construction Ltd. Bursary back to the and associations have set up a named bursary or award Dan’s Auto Bursary community through endowed or annual giving. An endowed gift Peter & Marja DeGiacomo Bursary totalling $10,000 or more can establish a bursary or Denton Family Bursary Shirley and Jim Symington are award in the name of a recognized individual, group or Dr. H. S. Dhaliwal Bursary strong supporters of Thunder Bay, DiBrina Sure Group Bursary company. Annual gifts of $500 or more, committed for at and the entire Northern Ontario. least four years, create an annually funded named award. Anne and Bernard Diklich Memorial Bursary Maureen Doig Memorial Award They believe it is important to give We are pleased to announce the following Dorothy Hansen Bursary back to one’s community. awards that have been created for Northern Dr. George Simon Doubilet Bursary Following this principle, they Ontario School of Medicine students. Doug Sykes Insurance Inc. Bursary have generously Some of these awards are being endowed over Fraser & Elizabeth Dougall Bursary* funded a medical time and are not yet available to students. Richard Drewe Memorial Bursary education award. Duke Energy Foundation Bursary* AALU Friends of the 40th Bursary Eli Lilly Canada Inc. Bursary* The idea to donate Abitibi-Consolidated Company of Canada Bursary* City of Elliot Lake Bursary started with Jim, a Abitibi-Consolidated Iroquois Falls Bursary* Ellwood Robinson Ltd. Bursary retired chartered Stephen and Maureen Adams & Family Bursary Nicholas Escott Bursary accountant, who AFRO Heritage Association Bursary* Espanola and District Credit read about the Algoma Insurance Group Bursary Union Ltd. Award bursary campaign Algoma Steel Bursary* Town of Espanola Bursary* in the local Suzanne Allain, Michael Siska & Family Bursary The F. Jean MacLeod Trust Dr. J. Anawati Award Alfred Favretto Bursary newspaper. After Dr. Jean Anawati Award Fidelity Investments giving it some Apex Investigation & Security Inc. Bursary Canada Ltd. Bursary thought, he talked to Shirley Dr. Peter Apostle Bursary* Fort William Family Health Network Bursary about it, explaining how their AstraZeneca Frontline Health Medical Student Bursary Bourse des Filles dé la Sagesse* contribution to a NOSM bursary Dr. John & Annette Augustine Award Filtrec North America / Main Filter Bursary* would be matched by government Avery Construction Ltd. Bursary Fitzpatrick & Partners LLP Bursary funds. Maureen Bartolucci Trust Fontaine & Associates Bursary* The Barwick Family Foundation Bursary Franklin Templeton Investments Bursary They decided it was “good value Bearskin Airlines Bursary* John W Fyfe Memorial Bursary* for the money” while supporting a Belluz Realty Bursary Dr Colin and Anne Germond Bursary* good cause, and became donors. Bourse de la famille Blayney-Helly Jim and Donna Gordon Bursary* Shirley, a retired nurse, says, “We Bishop Carter Alexander Foundation Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life Award feel good knowing that the bursary Ruth C. Black Memorial Award* Green Circle Envrionmental Bursary* will help future doctors get their Town of Blind River Bursary Nina Grossi Memorial Bursary medical education. We know the BMO Financial Group Bursary* Groupe Dentaire Sudbury Dental Group Bursary* BMO Nesbitt Burns Thunder Bay Employees Bursary Guardian Group of Funds Bursary students will work hard to graduate Michel et Ginette Bonin Bursary Dr. Nicholas Haddad Memorial Bursary and do a good job in choosing Bourse des Chevaliers de Colomb Hay Group Bursary their career pathways, no matter Bristol Machine Works Ltd. Bursary Town of Hearst Bursary* where they may practise. Of course, Bristol Myers Squibb Bursary* Help Line Inc. Bursary* we hope that Northern Ontario is Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada Inc. Bursary* Kevin L. Herman Bursary on their radar and that they will Bruce Mines Insurance Brokers Ltd. Bursary* Holiday Inn Hotel Sudbury Bursary consider staying here to practise.” Guiseppe Bruno Memorial Bursary* HSBC Bank Canada Entrance Award* Andrew Buttazzoni Bursary Dr. Geoffrey L. Hudson Award* The Symingtons have enjoyed Bourse caisses populaires de l’Ontario de Township of Huntsville Bursary* success in their lives, and Shirley la région de Sudbury et du Nord Dr Peter Hutten-Czapski Bursaries feels that with success comes a Canadian Auto Workers Bursary* Hydro One Inc. Bursary* responsibility to pay back and to Centennial Golf Course Bursary INCO Ltd. Bursary* reinvest in one’s community. The Township of Chapleau Bursary The Independent Order of Odd Fellows “Life is not a ’free ride’. We are all Parisa Yik-See Chau Memorial Bursary - Sudbury Lodge 282 Bursary” Bourse des Chevaliers de Colomb Conseil St. Jacques #5005 Dr. Shirley Inouye Memorial Award part of a community and we should The Chronicle-Journal Bursary* Insurance Institute of Ontario Northwestern do whatever we can to support Class of 2009 Bursary* Ontario Chapter Bursary” that community. If we don’t, who Club Montessori of Sudbury Bursary Town of Iroquois Falls Bursary will? Donating towards a bursary is James Cochrane Bursary Janzen’s Pharmacy Bursary* one way to encourage our students Barbara & Jack Cohen Memorial Bursary John Andrews Award in Medicine to continue their education. It’s Bourse Collins Barrow Chartered Accountants Michael and Rosalind Jurcik Bursary kind of like throwing pebbles in Comptables agréés Bursary* Kinsmen Club of Sudbury Bursary* a pond, then seeing where the Dr. and Mrs James & Catherine Colquhoun Bursary Dr. Rayudu Koka Bursary ripples go.” Bourse communautaire francophone

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HSBC invests in Northern Ontario’s Awards & Bursaries continued Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers Bursary* Jerry Kozyra Memorial Bursary* Rotary Club of Thunder Bay (Fort William) Bursary health education Dr. Andrew Kuchtaruk and Family Bursary Rotary Club of Thunder Bay (Port Arthur) Bursary Ruscio Masonary and Construction Ltd. Bursary* HSBC Bank Canada has a long history Dr. Roger Labonté Annual Award Bourse l’Alliance des caisses populaires Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers Bursary of supporting access to education de l’Ontario limitée * Sault Ste. Marie Community Bursary* through scholarships and bursaries. T. K. & Sylvia Leung Bursary City of Sault Ste. Marie Bursary* With branches in many Northern Lions Club of Sudbury Bursary* Dr. Brian Scherman Memorial Bursary communities, it was natural for the Little Current Medical Associates Bursary* Scotiabank Bursary* Bank to create the HSBC Bank Canada Margaret Ann Lorimer Award Dr. Brian J. Scott Bursary* Entrance Award. Gerry Lougheed Jr. Bursary Dr. J. J. Sheahan and Arthur Townend Bursary* Justice S. D. Loukidelis Memorial Bursary Siemieniuk Family Bursary “We became aware of the need at the Dr. J. R. Guy & Jacqueline Lupien Bursary Sisters of St Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie Bursary* Northern Ontario School of Medicine Sandra, Rory, Calum and Connor Macleod, and Charles and Helen Slattery Bursary through our branch in Thunder Daniel and Magdalena Hawes Bursary Sling-Choker Manufacturing Sault Ste. Marie Bursary* Bay,” says Dino Medves, Senior Vice- Dr. Robert Maloney Bursary* Sling-Choker Manufacturing Sudbury Bursary* President, Ontario Region, HSBC Bank Marathon Family Practice Award Sling-Choker Manufacturing Timmins Bursary* Canada. “Given our Bank’s charitable Massey and Area Medical Foundation Bursary* Bourse des Soeurs de la Charité d’Ottawa* mandate, plus the fact that I am an Dr. Avdesh Mathur Bursary* St. Joseph’s Care Group Bursary alumnus of Lakehead University, as Dr. William McCready and Ms Barb Adams Bursary Steel 2000 Bursary is the manager of our Thunder Bay McDowell Brothers Industries Inc. Bursary* Roy and Irene Stewardson Bursary Peter Strasser Bursary Branch, Allan Kozlo, I was immediately Orpah McKenzie Bursary City of Greater Sudbury Bursary receptive.” McMillan Binch Mendelsohn Award Dr. J. B. McQuay Memorial Bursary Sudbury Credit Union Bursary* Medves says HSBC Bank Canada Mended Hearts Inc. Chapter 154 Bursary* Sudbury Family Health Group Bursary* understands that a good education Gordon Merrill Memorial Bursary Sudbury Regional Credit Union Bursary* gives young people opportunities for Dr. Curtis and Jeanette Milner Bursary* Sudbury Suomi Lions Club Bursary* success and for a better future. He says Léo Moncion Memorial Bursary Greater Sudbury Utilities too many talented young people never Lise Moore Memorial Bursary Sudbury-Manitoulin District Freemasons Bursary* Sun Life Financial Bursary get the chance to fulfil their potential Dr. Stephen Morton Award* Mary Sylvester Bursary due to financial barriers. Dr. Chris and Roger Nash Bursary* Dr Gerrard Noone Bursary* James & Shirley Symington Bursary “By supporting education for talented North Bay and District Dental City of Thunder Bay Bursary people, we are investing in the Association Bursary* Thunder Bay Medical Society Bursary future,” explains Medves. “We hope City of North Bay Bursary Thunder Bay Metro Lions Club Bursary that deserving students will find it a North Bay Psychiatric Hospital Medical Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Bursary* little easier to pursue their education Staff Association Bursary* City of Timmins Bursary* Timmins District Hospital Auxiliary* as a result of the HSBC Bank Canada North Shore Industrial Wheel Manufacturing Bursary* Pauline & Bill Tomlinson Family Bursary Entrance Award, and that the recipients Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Afrodite Tsianou Bursary of this bursary will use the knowledge Islands Bursary Tyndall Family Memorial Bursary and experience they gain at NOSM to Northern Credit Union Ltd. Bursary* USWA Local Union 6500 Bursary* make a difference in their community.” Northridge Savings and Credit Union Ltd. Bursary* USWA Northeastern Ontario Area Council Bursary* Dr. Isaac Uy Memorial Bursary Melanie Bussoli, Laurentian University Northwestern Ontario Dental Association Bursary research student. Northwestern Ontario Medical Education Valhalla Inn Bursary Award Fund Bursary Anna and Mykola Wargaty Bursary NOSM Faculty & Staff Bursary* Warren and District Lion’s Club Bursary* Ruth Evelyn O’Neill Memorial Bursary Waters Women’s Institute Bursary Palladino Honda Bursary Dr Paul & Victoria Watson Bursary Dr. J. Campbell Pearson Memorial Award Wayne and Ruby Prouse Bursary* Dr. S Penny Petrone Award* Susan and Zoltan Weisz Memorial Bursary* Dr. S. Penny Petrone Memorial Award* Municipality of West Nipissing Bursary* Greg & Chris Pilot & Family Bursary John & Diane Whitfield Bursary Marjorie Eileen Poling Adams Memorial Award Keith Wilkes Memorial Bursary* Polish Combatants’ Association - Branch 24, Dr. C. G. Wilson & Olive Wilson Bursary Sudbury Bursary Wire Rope Industries Distribution - Thunder Bay Bursary* Porcupine District Medical Society Bursary* Dr. and Mrs Brian Wong Bursary Wayne and Ruby Prouse Bursary Wright Bursary Purvis Marine Ltd. Bursary* Wyeth Canada Bursary PWU Training Bursary* Dr. Victor Zaitzeff Bursary* Querney Wyatt Bursary RBC Royal Bank Bursary* *Due to the outstanding response to the Bursary Fund, Bourse Richelieu* over 200 awards are in various stages of establishment. Fabio Rossini Memorial Bursary At the time of printing, these bursary agreements and final name confirmations are in progress.

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Special thanks to media sponsors

Thanks to tremendous regional media sponsorship, the Bursary Fund Fraser and Elizabeth Dougall were Colin Bruce, Publisher of the Chronicle- Campaign was widely tremendous supporters of the Bursary Journal getting to know students Will promoted across Fund Campaign, both professionally and Pynten and Lise Mozzon. Northern Ontario. personally.

Anishinabek News Atikokan Progress The Chronicle-Journal CTV The Dryden Observer Dougall Media Fort Frances Times Star Geraldton/Longlac Times Star Gerry Lougheed Jr., Campaign Co-Chair Dan Hunt, NOSM Vice Dean being interviewed Ignace Driftwood (east) accepting a cheque from the Rotary by Paula Bentz for Rx For Success which ran on Club of Sudbury Sunrisers on CTV’s Dougall Media. Kenora Daily Miner Medical Moments. and News The Marathon Mercury Nipigon Gazette North Bay Nugget Northern Life Northern Times The Northern Sun News Rainy River Record The Sault Star Sioux Lookout Bulletin David Kilgour, Sudbury Star Publisher, Abbas Homayed, Northern Life Publisher The Sudbury Star joining in Shave for the Record event. enjoying an issue of the newspaper. Timmins Daily Press

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