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Above Photo: Ameer Wakil
(President, SCGH Foundation
Board of Directors) poses for a photo
with Linda Evangelista, Bryan Adams
and Sandra Sabo (SCGH Foundation,
Chief Operating Officer)
Bryan Adams entertains a sold-out
crowd at Bethany Community Church.
Niagara
Supports MCFC
Canadian Rock Legend
Returns to the Garden City
In 1998 the famed rocker played to a screaming crowd of more than 3,000 at
Jack Gatecliff Arena to raise funds for breast cancer screening equipment. This
September, rock legend Bryan Adams returned to the Garden City and dazzled
our guests with an intimate musical performance for the first time in a decade.
Over 1,000 donors enjoyed a special acoustic performance that took place at
Bethany Community Church. Adoring fans enjoyed 1980's classic songs like
Summer of '69, (Everything I Do) I Do it For You, Kids Wanna Rock, and a
number of new songs from Bryan’s 11th album, “11”.
We are proud to announce the $240,000 that was raised from the concert will
support the purchase of a Digital Mammography Unit for the Evangelista /
Adams Centre for Breast Screening. The centre was named after a similar
concert Bryan put on in the Garden City 10 years ago, with friend and
supermodel Linda Evangelista hosting the event. Evangelista also attended the
concert in support of her friend and the cause.
With over $800,000 required to purchase the Digital Mammography Unit
for the Evangelista / Adams Centre for Breast Screening, The
SCGH Foundation has already raised a quarter of the necessary funds.
“This benefit concert has had a tremendous impact on the
success of this critical fundraising campaign,” said Sandra Sabo,
Chief Operating Officer of The SCGH Foundation. “Bryan’s concert has
been an inspiration for those living with breast cancer and we hope
residents of Niagara continue to support this urgent initiative.”
The Digital Mammography Unit boasts exceptional image quality and lower
exposure to radiation, as compared to a conventional mammogram. The
improved images may result in early diagnosis and treatment options to
patients. This state-of-the-art unit will also reduce the length of exams and
therefore help reduce the centre’s existing six-week waiting list.
Each donation is precious and vital in reaching our goal. Please consider
the impact your donation could have on the lives of our community.
Bryan Adams on his motivation to give
Hair-raising Event
Art Brightens S.C.G.
Adams, who is touring in support of his new album, “11”,
said by email he’s always been impressed with the centre.
“It’s really something that should be all over the country,”
he said, “Perhaps that is a greater goal to be considered”.
Adams has devoted concerts and his photography to
breast cancer fundraising for more than a decade.
“A friend of mine was diagnosed in the late stages of the
disease,”he said of his motivation for the charitable work.
“She did not make it”. St. Catharines was a natural choice
for a fundraiser, he said, being the hometown of Linda
Evangelista, “one of my best friends.”
~ An Excerpt From An Osprey Media Interview with Bryan Adams
Friends of the
General
| WINTER 2009 |

NHS responds to
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
about the Hospital Improvement Plan
On December 16, 2008, the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) Local Health Integration
Network (LHIN) approved the Niagara Health System’s (NHS) Hospital Improvement Plan (HIP).
The HIP is a clinical services plan that looks to improve the delivery of quality of patient care and
at the same time achieve cost savings. The details of the HIP will be implemented over the next
five years. Some of the key changes include creating ten centres of excellence for specialized care
across the region.
Q: Is the Hospital Improvement Plan only about saving money?
A: No. The Plan is about providing the health care Niagara needs and deserves in a way that is
sustainable. By consolidating services and creating centres of excellence, we can use our health
professionals, facility, equipment, technological and financial resources to our fullest ability to
care for more patients and provide better care. As part of this plan we will need to work with
other healthcare providers and the LHIN to deal with the shortage of primary care as well as
supportive housing.
Q: How will this Plan change patient care services?
A: Patient care will be improved on a number of levels. There are several major
recommendations to help Niagarans in a number of ways, such as:
Manage chronic disease like diabetes or asthma while living at home,
Offer more services for the elderly,
Provide better services for people with addictions and mental health issues,
Enhance our stroke program by having dedicated inpatient beds,
Improve our surgical services by creating Centres of Excellence for various specialties such as
Urology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, etc.
The list goes on and is identified in detail in the Plan. The bottom line is that these
recommendations will bring major improvements to patient care in Niagara. Our goal is to
provide the right care at the right time in the right place. This plan will do that.
Q: Doesn’t this plan raise more questions than provide answers?
A: In any plan of this scope, there will be some questions that require more discussion
especially during the implementation phase. In this plan, we have a road map that will get us
from where we are today to a position where we can improve the quality of hospital care for
every resident of Niagara, attract new doctors and nurses to the region and ensure that we can
provide sustainable hospital care for our children and grandchildren
Q: What is all this talk about one ‘super hospital’ for Niagara – why
isn’t this being done?
A: We do not support the concept of one single super hospital for Niagara. One hospital for
Niagara does not balance the need for specialization and concentration of services versus the
need for emergency, surgery, and dialysis care closer to home. One hospital in Niagara does not
allow for back-up services in case of emergencies such as a fire in the hospital or an infectious
outbreak such as SARS.
Q: Why won’t you reconsider building the new health-care complex
planned in St. Catharines on available land at the intersection of
Highways 406 and 20 to be more accessible for all Niagarans?
A: A very detailed selection process was undertaken to select the parcel of land to build the
new health-care complex. Over 20 parcels of land were assessed, including land at Highways
406 and 20. The location at First Street and Fourth Avenue in west St. Catharines met all of the
criteria including: size of property, transit access, proximity to roads such as Highway 406, QEW,
St. Paul St and 4th/Welland Ave, compliance with official plan, ease of site services, proximity to
Hamilton and central location in Niagara.
We cannot build the new regional services – the cancer centre, cardiac catheterization and
specialty mental health beds – as stand-alone regional services in the middle of Niagara. All of
these services need to be located with an acute care community hospital.
Q: Why does the HIP call for the creation of one centre of excellence
for maternity services?
A: There are a number of reasons why. Firstly, the number of births in Niagara is declining as
our population ages. International research studies show that there should be more then 2,000
births in a single maternity or obstetrics department to ensure that risks to mother and baby are
kept to a minimum. At this time NHS runs three obstetrical units - one in Niagara Falls, one in
Welland and one at the St. Catharines General site.
Q: Why can’t we have birthing centres, rather than full-service
maternity units in all three cities? They don’t need to be as hightech.
A: A major factor driving the recommendation to create a centre of excellence is the increasing
shortage of both specialized physicians and nurses to staff our three programs 24 hours per day.
One of the main issues in continuing to have three obstetrics departments is the difficulty in
staffing the units. Whether we provide birthing centres or full-services obstetrical programs, we
still need RNs and RPNs staffing the departments with mid-wives, and physician specialists
providing back-up. The average age of our specialists is now 57, and we simply won’t have
enough staff to sustain three separate units in the future.
Q: What if my child gets sick? Do I have to go to the new
St. Catharines hospital?
A: No. All NHS Emergency Departments and 14-hour Prompt Care Centres will continue to
provide assessment and treatment services for infants, children and teenagers.
Q: How is this Plan better for patients in NHS hospitals?
A: Evidence and best practices in patient care show that patient outcomes actually improve
when services are combined and Centres of Excellence are created. By treating more patients,
doctors and nurses can focus and hone their skills. More specialists can be attracted and the
technology will be there to support the most up-to-date procedures.
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Letters From Grateful Patients
Dear SCGH Foundation,
"Sometimes, one has to be fair.”
In June, I had to rush to the hospital with a nasty "Atrial Fibrillation"
episode. I was admitted right away and was looked after by Dr. Shank and
a number of nurses. Everyone was pleasant and efficient.
Throughout the night Dr. Shank was very attentive, administering a
number of tests, along with a drug that I had never received before. Within
hours, my condition started to improve.
Let's not say that patients are not looked after with kindness and
competence. I am very grateful to the entire staff that took care of me
including the triage nurse, because of the efficiency of the SCG hospital
and the availability of drugs to help with my recurring problem.
Mrs. Emilienne (Mimi) Massuet
Dear SCGH Foundation,
Sadly, on this past Saturday night I suffered a miscarriage and ended up in
the care of the General's ER department. From the moment I arrived until
we left we were treated with care, concern and respect.
Thankfully I have not personally had the need for an emergency room since
I was 6, so I was unsure what kind of experience I would have. However,
everyone I encountered from the very nice lady in Emergency Registration
(who remembered me the next day too), to the nurses, the doctor, and
even the housekeeping staff were all wonderful, and I felt that they
deserved a heartfelt thank you from someone who truly appreciated their
care. In a sad hour of my life I felt fortunate to have encountered such
caring individuals and will always remember their kindness.
I also wish to add that Dr. Dobosiewicz is such an asset to the hospital. He
is my obstetrician and through this situation he too has been wonderful
and helpful. The St. Catharines General has, in my opinion, a great staff of
people who care, and that is beyond measure in this world.
So please again send along my thanks to all, and wish everyone a happy
and healthy Holiday.
Claire Gregory
Dr. Peter McMain Retires
50 year career in Paediatric Medicine
Submitted by Sharon Phair, RN
In August, the staff of the Maternal Child and Family Care Unit hosted a small
luncheon in honour of Dr. McMain's long standing presence on the Obstetric
and Paediatric wards of the St. Catharines General.
As always, even though it was a surprise reception, he was able to capture the
moment to share some of his observations over the years. The changes have
been many; but always at the center of his work has been the well being of his
paediatric patients.
One nurse recalled her own child's first encounter with Dr. McMain. She
entered the office and there was no one at the reception desk. As she
approached the desk, a little Beaver hand puppet popped up and began talking
to her son. It pulled up a small doctor's bag and encouraged him to look inside
and touch the equipment. Then Dr. McMain appeared. She recalls from then
on her son had no fear of doctors and she was very appreciative of his care of
her son.
The MCFC staff have made a donation to The SCGH Foundation’s Wall of Hope
as a permanent recognition of Dr. McMain’s work. On behalf of the staff, we
wish Dr. McMain all the best as he enters the next chapter of his life.
Dr. McMain enjoys a retirement celebration with the staff & volunteers
of the Maternal Child & Family Care Unit.

Holiday Fundraiser a Sparkling Success
2008 Tree of Lights Campaign raises $96,318
Our largest crowd ever joined us to celebrate the 17th Annual Tree of Lights in Thorold and the
23rd Annual in St. Catharines. The beautiful trees were lit up for the festive season and held in
memory of Dr. Laura Goede, Don MacLean, Gene Moccio, Rita Pirillo, Barbara Ann Seymour, and
John Washuta.
We are pleased to announce that the trees in front of City Hall are a little "greener" this year thanks
to our friends at Horizon Utilities. Over 5000 lights have been replaced with energy-efficient LED
strands helping to keep the trees shining brightly while reducing energy costs over the holiday
season.
Families enjoyed hot chocolate, special coffee, delicious food, cookies, and musical entertainment
including spectacular performances by the Niagara Conservatory of Music, Young Singers of
Niagara and special guests, the award winning Smudge Fundaes.
Olympic Bronze Medalist, Melanie Kok and Hamilton Tigercat, George Hudson signed
autographs for their fans. Children and their families kept busy with craft tables,
a Bounce & Slide and of course, posing for photographs with Father Christmas.
We are excited to announce that we have exceeded our goal for the 2008 Tree of
Lights campaign and Christmas Appeal by raising a grand total of $96,318. All
proceeds from the 2008 Tree of Lights campaign will be directed to the Critical
Care Services at the SCG site of the NHS.
Evangelista Family
Supports the SCGH
Augustin James Evangelista, son of super-model and St. Catharines native,
Linda Evangelista, recently celebrated the first of many milestone occasions,
his baptism. Consistent with their generous spirit, the Evangelista family asked
that all gifts be directed toward the Paediatric Department at the SCGH, which
enabled the purchase of a Phototherapy Light for the Maternal Child and Family
Care Unit. Thank you, Marisa and daughter Linda Evangelista, for your
exemplary support of healthcare in Niagara.
Memorial for Dr. Park
In November, The SCGH Foundation
hosted a memorial celebration for
the late Dr. Ken Park. Dr. Park was
a compassionate and highly skilled
physician who joined the
Emergency and Family Medicine
departments at the SCG site in
1992. The tribute service was a
moving occasion for family,
friends and colleagues to reflect
and celebrate Dr. Park’s life.
To honour Dr. Park’s significant
contribution to our hospital, two
trauma stretchers have been
purchased for the Emergency
Department through memorial
gifts. Thank you to our caring
community, whose donations
made this urgent need a reality.
Dr. Park’s parents and sisters, Hazel and Nancy were
touched by the tribute service held in November.
Your Dollars at Work
In 2008 we were thrilled to announce that over $650,000 had been
raised to purchase a state-of-the-art Digital Fluoroscopy Unit for the
Diagnostic Imaging Department. This vital piece of equipment has
been installed at the SCG.
Dr. Mehta is grateful to have this sophisticated unit at the SCG. “The
Fluoroscopy Unit’s resolution is 100x better now, and the radiation dose
is a fraction of the previous dose given. The new machine allows our
doctors to diagnose patients in a shorter period of time – we can assist
more patients, faster and safer.”
The Digital Fluoroscopy Unit helps our specialists obtain quick, accurate
images and immediate diagnosis of strokes, cancers, Chrons, colitis and
the evaluation of veins, joints and clots.
Thank you Niagara for your support!
Your support will assist Jack Samchyk and colleagues of the Diagnostic
Imaging Unit obtain quick and accurate images.
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Support for the Maternal Child & Family Care Unit
Full Speed Ahead
Ben’s roller coaster is a hit with
the patients, visitors & staff
At only 10 years old, Ben Kruck has a
promising future as an engineer and
philanthropist! Ben built an extreme
roller coaster called the "Vertical
Vengeance" using K'NEX Building Sets.
The battery operated roller coaster
includes screaming sounds and stands
over 4ft tall. In October, Ben donated
the roller coaster to the Paediatric
playroom for the young patients to enjoy.
Ben’s sister, Georgia, also donated a Fairy
Treehouse to the playroom.
Gliding into Parenthood
New parents across the region will benefit from the generosity of the
St. Columba Anglican Women who donated $500 toward the
purchase of a beautiful Glider Rocker for the MCFC. The glider is what
every new parent needs for a soothing and peaceful bonding experience
while they are in the hospital.
L-R: Heather Gallagher (Manager, MCFC), Sue Gustyn, Dee Provost,
Peggy Shaw, Virginia Storin & Joy Furminger. Seated: Linda Watson.
Concert Hits a High Note
The Young Singers of Canada were thrilled to donate proceeds from their
summer concert totaling over $1,000. With over 80 members, it is clear
that this talented group has a passion for music and philanthropy.
L-R: Heather Gallagher (Manager, Maternal Child Unit), Jacqueline Wiens
(Conductor), Representative singers Evan Wiens, Katie Hines, Lindsay Baerg,
Justine Ruddle, Janet Dick and Helen Warkentin (Conductors)
Our local Professional Fire Fighters' Association has been working overtime
to ensure The SCGH Foundation is outfitted with the most up to date
equipment possible. To date, nearly $470,000 has been raised through the
Magic n' Miracles Christmas Magic Show, an eagerly-awaited annual event
that inspires our community to help young patients at the SCGH.
Proceeds from the 2007 Christmas Magic Show totaled over $18,000 and was
used to purchase a state-of-the-art Infant Transport Isolette for the Special
Care Nursery. The St. Catharines Professional Fire Fighter's have been
voluntarily raising funds for our hospital for 21 years. We are truly grateful for
their on-going support!
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'Sweet' Victory for Paeds
Like most kids, Bailie Knox, Christina Ford and Emily Mohring enjoy putting
on a good lemonade stand. But with the help of their community, the
three found there could be even sweeter rewards if they helped out a good
cause.
The three girls spent the last days of summer vacation selling lemonade with
their Thorold neighborhood supporting the idea with generous donations
and words of encouragement. The girls hard-earned proceeds enabled the
purchase of a DVD player, several packages of crayons, pencils, colouring
books and a bowling set for the Paediatric Department.
When Ethan Girard invited guests to his 7th birthday party he made
an unusual request for someone his
age. Ethan asked friends and family to donate
gifts to the young patients at the SCG rather
than buying birthday gifts for him.
Ethan is no stranger to the needs of our
hospital. His mom, Vera Girard is a Resource
Nurse in the Emergency Department at the
SCG and hospital needs are often discussed at
the Girard household.
Ethan and his sister Alexandra,
were happy to strike a pose!
D.M. Spreads Holiday Cheer
Armed with tape, scissors and festive décor, students from Denis Morris
created holiday magic throughout the Paediatric Department. The visit
helped to bring smiles to the patients, visitors and staff at the SCG and we
would like to thank Denis Morris for inspiring the spirit of the season.
A Little Magic Goes a Long Way!
St. Catharines Professional Fire Fighters’
Association continue their fundraising efforts
Birthday Theme to Remember
L-R (Back): Lianne Esmores,
Leah Rosett, Corey Barker, Brent
Smith, Chaplain Paul McGuire
L-R (Front): Julie-Anne Pastorius,
Lauren Gascoigne, Ashley
Grundy, Donn Martin
Real Canadian SuperBBQ
In September, The Real Canadian Superstore and a team from Kimberly
Clark held a successful BBQ fundraising event which raised $2,000 for
Paeds. Guests enjoyed tasty food &
beverages, special gifts and prizes. We
were thrilled that the "Kleenex
Cottonelle Puppy" made an appearance
and encouraged our guests to support
this great cause.
SCGHF Board President, Ameer Wakil presents
Kimberly Clark Representatives, Karen Boone &
Peter DiPietro with a Certificate of Appreciation
for their sponsorship of this event.
L- R: Event Co-Chairs Justine Morris & Marty Urlocker, Sandy Jones RN, Co-Chair
Terry Colburn, Sandra Sabo (SCGHF Chief Operating Officer), Heather Gallagher
(Manager, MCFC)

Lions Support Local Services
In November the Lions Eye Care Niagara Inc., which includes members from
Beamsville, Stamford (Niagara Falls), St. Catharines and Jordan, generously
donated $47,000 to purchase a DSAEK Instrument Set for the O.S.S. This
new equipment boasts greater efficiency with less trauma and rapid healing
time for corneal transplant patients. We thank the members of the Lions Eye
Care Niagara Inc. for providing our local community with access to a state-ofthe-art
procedure in Niagara.
L-R: Maria LaPlante, Duncan Tolley, John Veeneman (SCGHF Board of
Directors), Glen Connell, Don Garriock, Linda Wenglowski, Dolores Farrell
Wheelchairs for Oncology
We are pleased to acknowledge
a recent donation from Ron
Bassett which has been dedicated
to the memory of his wife Sharon, a
former Oncology patient. Thank
you to the Bassett family, whose
support will have a significant
impact on our future patients.
L-R: Ron Bassett with his daughter, Kristen &
grandchildren, Dade, Tristan & Tannon with
Trudy Street (Manager, Oncology/Palliative)
Mack Legacy Continues
Throughout the years, the Mack Alumni Association has offered financial
support to The SCGH Foundation totaling over $32,000. The Alumni's
most recent donation enabled the purchase of a Portable Spirometer for the
Respirology Department. This equipment is the most commonly used
respiratory function test for assessing respiratory disease. The Association also
donated a Dialysis Chair for effortless patient positioning and ultimate
comfort. Thank you to our long time friends for their continued support.
L-R: Karen Wiens (Respiratory Therapist) Ann Davidson (Mack Alumni Card
Convenor), Irene Boyes (Mack Alumni Assoc. Past President), Eleanor Snider (Mack
Alumni Assoc. President), Richard Krysiak (SCGHF Board of Directors), Margaret
Janzen (Mack Alumni Assoc. Treasurer), Kathy Burtch (Mack Alumni Assoc., Director)
Art Donations Beautify SCG
Georgina Finch recently donated 24 Trisha Romance Limited Edition Prints in
memory of her father Walter N. Bradley, a
life-long resident of St. Catharines. Georgina's
collection is prominently displayed throughout
the SCG and has made patients and visitors feel
welcome. As a local artist, Trisha Romance has
played an important role in our community's
expression of pride. We are grateful to
Georgina for this generous donation and for
creating a more comforting environment for
those in the hospital.
Georgina Finch & Jean Bradley
DVD Systems Help Patients
In October, Larry & June Zehr delivered 15 portable DVD Players and
an assortment of DVDs for the Outpatient Oncology Unit at the SCG
site. This donation was made in memory of June's parents, Eva &
George Jedicki. The DVDs will help pass the time and provide hours of
entertainment for Oncology patients as they receive treatment at the
clinic.
L-R: June & Larry Zehr, Sandra Sabo (SCGHF, C.O.O.) Trudy Street (Manager,
Oncology/Palliative) & John Veeneman (SCGHF Board of Directors)
O.P.G. host Charity BBQ
During a recent presentation, two Ontario Power Generation (O.P.G.)
co-operative students presented the proceeds from a BBQ held at the
Niagara Falls O.P.G. site totaling $500. Thank you for your support!
Co-operative students Sal Alajek and Mike Merpaw were happy to
organize, cook and serve their co-workers at a BBQ this summer.
Hair-raising Success
After a decade of industry leading
service, Renaissance Salon and
Estetica hosted a grand re-opening
celebration in October. Guests
enjoyed an exquisite afternoon of
cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while
touring the newly renovated salon,
located on Ontario Street in St.
Catharines. The day concluded
with a charity auction with
proceeds totaling $4,500 toward
Outpatient Oncology.
L-R: Ameer Wakil (President, SCGHF
Board of Directors), Renaissance Salon
Owners, Dennis & Sophie Constantino
Big Swing for Healthcare
The General Contractors Association of Niagara Inc. were thrilled to
donate proceeds from their 5th Annual Golf Tournament held at
Peninsula Lakes Golf Club in September. This year's tournament raised
an additional $25,000 to be directed toward the New Healthcare
Complex.
Gerry Petrunick of StuCor was proud to present Sandra
Sabo (SCGHF, C.O.O.) with this generous donation.
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Friends of The General
The St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation is pleased to acknowledge the following Friends of the General for their gifts of $200 or more between
June 1 and December 1, 2008. All Tree of Lights donors were published in The St. Catharines Standard. Thank you to all donors for their support.
CHAIRMAN CLUB
Canadian Tire Corporation
Trevor & Christine Cooper
Bruno Dammizio
Stanley and Dorothy Heywood
Latcham P.M.L. Foods
Lions Eye Care (Niagara) Inc.
Loblaw Properties Limited
Manulife Financial
Bernhard & Sylvia Mattern
Lynsey McBennett-Gregoire
Niagara Tournament of Hope
Sheryl & Reza Rastegar
Scotiabank
St. Catharines Professional Fire
Fighters' Association
Club Roma (St. Catharines) Inc.
Ladies Auxiliary
Mack Alumni Association
DIRECTORS CLUB
Ashlar Club of St. Catharines Inc.
Ron Bassett
Caulin & Karen Boone
Elisabeth Borman
John Fisher
Four City Tile & Flooring Inc.
Tom & Mary Jane Gauld
Betty Glen
Grantham Lions Club
Grey Power Insurance Brokers
(Niagara) Inc.
Lorene Katzman
Marion Kaye
Christine Kean
Dr. Anna Kobylecky
Herbert & Gudrun Konzelmann
Ronald Martin
Odan Detech
Ontario Power Generation
Employees' & Pensioners Charity
Hazel Park
Nancy Pei
Pittsburgh Steel Group
Don & Bonnie Pollock
Premier Fitness
Henry & Eve Ramaker
Ramaker's Imports Inc.
RBC Royal Bank
Renaissance Salon & Esthetique
Robert Sargent
St. Catharines Downtown
Association
St. Catharines Singing Saints
Stevensville Kinettes Service Club
Stu Cor Construction Ltd.
The Annual John Mancini Golf
Tournament
Vision 2000 Travel Group
Welland Avenue United Church
Robert & Shirley Young
TRILLIUM CLUB
AGF Funds Inc.
Dr. Sushma Amin
John Atkinson
Tom Biesiada
Dmetro Buzanko
CAW Local 199 Retirees Association
Cosella-Dorken Products
Durward Jones Barkwell &
Company
EMR Engineering Consulting
Faraj Fathala
Tina Goertzen
Maurice & Marilyn Gomme
Glen & Lori Gordon
Grantham Lioness Club
Bernard Grimes
C.H. Ironberg
Jane Lammers
Mr. Bill Marenchin
John & Shirley McDowell
Meridian Credit Union
Anne Mirynech
Morabito Family Fund
Ruth H. Morton
June Munro
Margaret Newman
Niagara Prosthetics & Orthotics
Niagara Tents & Events
Erhard & Erna Olbeter
Order of the Eastern Star, Lincoln
Chapter #142
Jacquelline Overholt
Rose Owen
Frank Parkhouse
Christine Parkinson
Petro Canada Community
Partnership
Bryant & Marjorie Prosser
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
Norma Rolls
Eugen & Elisabeth Schnierle
Sandra Siemens
Deborah Silverberg
Karen Somers
Joseph & Antoinette Sorbara
St. Columba Church, A.C.W.
Steed & Evans Ltd.
Sullivan, Mahoney LLP Lawyers
Donald Venn
Ameer & Robyn Wakil
Joyce Webb
George Williamson
Ellen Wodchis
DONORS
Abitibi-Consolidated Company of
Canada - Recycling Division
Peter & Diana Aiello
Aim Trimark Investments Inc.
Wiliam & Molly Allen
Margaret Andrews
Bill Armbrust
Shelley Avakian
Leslie & Jean Baker
Beamsville & District Lioness Club
Howie & Val Beattie
Wayne & Margaret Berridge
Henryk Bialy
Rita Boldt
Ethel Bones
Cole Bourbas
Mel & Frieda Budarick
Sammy Buth
Bruce Butler
T. Harding Cambray
Winifred Cameron
Richard & Lynda Campbell
Thelma Carlson
Louise Clifton
Elizabeth J. Condon
Lyn Corbey
Angelina Corrado
Court Holdings Limited
Katherine Covatta
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CPE Structural Consultants Limited
Diana Crandall
Thomas & Lisette Critelli
Crossroads Refrigeration
Paul & Joan Cubbon
Betty Ann Culp
Leslie & Shirley DeBeau
Deja Vu Massage
Chuck Devlin
Rose Dunn
Elco Tech Inc.
John & Nancy Elliott
Embassy Suites
Extreme Technology
Fermo Holdings
Donald & Barbara Ferries
Ken Ford
Lise Fortier
John Gabriele
Pamela Gadd
Betty Gardiner
General Motors of Canada Limited
Gerger Mechanical Ltd.
Angelo Giancola
Ron & Anne Gignac
Marie-Louise Goller
Malcolm & Elizabeth Gollert
Marilyn Grant
John C. & Loreen Gray
Great Gulf Group of Companies
Great Northern Fireproofing
Arlene Greschuk
Group 92 Mechanical Inc.
Guest Tile Inc.
Teri Haeni
Virginia Haines
Hammerschlag & Joffe Inc.
Hard Rock Paving Co. Ltd.
Ron & Joan Heagle
Margaret Heinrichs
Doris Herster
Franklin & Viola Hirst
Michael & Dina Holland
Deanna Hunt
John Kenyon Limited
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Josefchak
Peter & Margaret Kaupp
Greg & Anne Kelly
Maria Klemen
Werner Koop
Al & Marie Kordos
Frank Krahn
Victor Krmpotic
Lafarge
Ron Lake
Deborah Lee
Frank Lesniak
Joe Lewis
Liberty Bicycles
Francis & Phyllis Liddycoat
Linkwireless
M Cafe Inc.
Sue MacGregor
John & Anne MacNeill
Dr. Ralph Malone &
Dr. Elizabeth Oliver
Mapleridge Mechanical Contracting
Raymond & Lillian Marsden
John & Connie Marshall
Eleanor Massey
Enzo Mastromatteo
Gary Matheson
Alojz Maticic
Kazmira Matschay
Barry & Margo McNaughton
Wayne McNeill
Dr. & Mrs. Labh Mehta
Dr. & Mrs. James & Susan Miles
James & Mary Miller
Norma Moldowan
Joyce Montgomery
Wilma Morris
MRP Reinforcing Inc.
Eugene & Alberta Muratori
Ky Van Nguyen
Niagara Custom Granite
Patricia Nichols
Wilhelma Nickel
Norjohn Contracting & Paving
Irene Oaker
Oakville Stamping & Bending
Ontario Power Generation
William J. & Maureen S. Orr
Roy & Annie Page
Lydia & Thomas Paprosky
Florence Passingham
Pen Centre
Henry & Anne Peters
Sonja Pizzacalla
Power Glen Public School
Quad Steel Inc.
Linde Ramaker-Hildebrand
Reggies Performance Automotive
John & Mary Rempel
Cyril & Phyllis Reynolds
Rosmar Drywall & Acoustics Ltd.
Karen Rubin
Matilda Rucks
Sahla Thai Restaurant
Salon Swank
Mrs. & Mr. Saretz
Saver Magazine
H. Raymond Seguin
Luigi Setacci
Mac & Doris Sherman
Sizzling Solutions Inc.
Smith Brothers Contracting Corp.
Smudge Fundaes
Bob Somerset
Luigi & Anna Sorrento
St. Catharines Softball Association
Lloyd Stoddart
Stumpf Fire Protection
Roberta Styran
W. Paul & Ruth Symons
Stoyan Tanoussef
Terraprobe
The Verge Insurance Group
Tony's Fish and Produce Market
Toronto Inspection Ltd.
Renaud & Suzanne Turcotte
Turner Fleischer Architects Inc.
Garnet Tyles
United Way of Greater Toronto
Upper Canada Consultants
Walker Industries Holdings
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Walsh
Murray Walters
Barbara Welsh
Gerald White
Gisela Wieszt
Kenneth & Marlene Wignall
Woodworx by SFG.
Yamaha Canada

THEIR MEMORY LIVES ON
Robert Adamson
Carl Anderson
Edward Andrews
John Baldin
Grace Barnes
Daniel Barnowski
Warren Baxter
Phyllis Benner
Daniel (Danny) Beston
John W. Birmingham
William Birrell
Lois Blackburn
Barbara Blong
Gerard Bodogh
Beverley Bouck
Gary Brady
Raymond Bray
Louis Cahill
Shirley Cairns
Francesco Calabrese
Eleanor Campbell
Katherine Campney
William Carlson
Thomas Cassidy
Quintino Cirone
Dianne Collins
Mary Comfort
Gary Cooper
George W.R. Corbin
Lorraine Corman
Frances Cottrell
Rudolf Covello
Fern Cracknell
Daisy Craig
Ralph Crowther
Giuseppe "Joe" D'Amico
Laura Davis
Arthur De Decker
Hermanus Dewolff
Raymond Dionne
Jean Dobrindt
Mildred Ducker
Erica Dyck
Nicholas Dyck
Peter Dykstra
Carmelo Elia
Eva Fader
Edith Farmer
Marian Ferris
Bruce Foster
Florence Franklin
Jacob Fransen
Robert Froese
Filomeno Gabriele
Dolores Gill
Bridget Gilligan
H.J. Gregory
Alwin Gretzinger
William Gunn
Elizabeth Hamilton
Cleo Harakas
Hylda Harper
Dave Hayes
Francoise Henri
Margaret Hildebrandt
Herb Hill
Katie Hirter
George Hodge
David Iliffe
Harry Janzen
Margaret Jarrell
Jack Joliceur
Steve Karaszi
Anne Kean
Peter Kennedy
Ernest Kerr
Harry Knauer
Helena Kohutanycz
Peter Krahn
Jorma Kuirinlahti
Carmel Lalonde
Durante Lavalle
Margarey Lepp
Joseph Letwin
Robert Lindsay
Marguerite Lucas
Eugene Luczkiw
Ellen Mannapso
Tony Marrocco
Edna Martin
Irene McInnis
Helen McKenzie
James McLean
Brian McPhillips
Kenneth Membry
Kathleen Michaud
Arva Miller
Connie Moore
Ida Moskaluk
Henryka Napieraj
Lois Newhouse
Arthur Newman
Melvin Nicholls
Peter Ostap
Winnifred Overholt
Olga Pamataitis
Giuseppe Panici
Dolores Paolozzi
Bridget Pasche
Ivan Petrovic
Roma Plummer
Stanley Pogoda
Sheila Pogorzelec
Elizabeth Powter
Giovanni Ragusi
Giovanni Raimondo
Thomas Randall
Gertrud Reitz
William Rix
Maurice Rizzuto
Warren Rockwell
Dianne Rode
William Rogozynski Sr.
Anna Sawatzky
Catherine Scaletta
Gunther Schlange
Lillian Schmidt
Gertrud Senitza
Dennis Servos
Paul Sevcik
George Shepherd
John Shewchuk
Jura Skomatczuk
Edna Smith
Anna Soyka
Frank Spadafora
Josephine Spagnoletti
Emma Stasiak
Douglas Steers
Anne Stevens
Muriel Stevens
Nancy Stevens
Monica Stevenson
Vera Stopka
Winnifred Stouck
Alex Szczechura
Lidia Tenke
Stanley Thompson
Faro Tocco
Sophie Toderan
Raymond Turcotte
Alfred Turnbull
Donald Wall
Gladys Warburton
Arleen Whitelock
Beatrice Whiteside
Clair Wilson
Dean Wismer
Olga Zeliznak
www.scghfoundation.com | Winter 2009 | Page 7

THE ST. CATHARINES GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION’S
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Spin for the General at The Club at White Oaks
Friday, March 27, 2009
Wine & Dine Event
Stephen Treadwell Farm to Table Cuisine, St. Catharines
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
10th Annual Run/Walk for the General at Club Roma
1st Annual Walker Cancer Ride
Monday, July 6, 2009
Sundawn Integrated Services presents the 14th Annual Golf Classic
St. Catharines Golf & Country Club
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Smooth Jazz Concert Series at Château des Charmes
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Smooth Jazz Concert Series at Château des Charmes
Questions? Contact The SCGH Foundation at 905.323.FUND (3863)
WALKING THE
Thoughtful Donations
During the Holidays
The Foundation would like to acknowledge the following
donors for remembering our patients over the holidays.
Kaley Charlton
Kirsten Crosbie & the children of
the YMCA at Lockview School
Mike Cvetanovic
Tracy Foster
Mary Kuchar
Niagara Ice Dogs
Niagara Regional Police
"Teddy Bear Toss"
Sgt. Neil Orlando
Derry Robinson
The Standard "Bears That Care"
Tracy & Ed Uronick
Grapeview ‘Gives it Back’
Once again, our friends from Grapeview Public School have organized
their annual “Give It Back” program. Rather than giving holiday gifts
to their teachers, students make a donation to the Paediatric Department
in their honour. This simple concept has proven effective year after year -
to date, over $1,800 has been raised to purchase urgent equipment for
the Paediatric Department for the SCG. Teachers, Pam Schonewille, Lynn
Murray and long-time, volunteer Karen Main founded the “Give It Back”
program and hope other schools in Niagara will adopt the concept.
AND TALKING THE TALK White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa is committed to preserving the
environment and reducing our impact in any way we can. This is what our guests want and need, and we are
proud to be at the forefront of this vitally important initiative. However, to make certain we weren’t just blowing
(green) smoke, we put ourselves to the ultimate test...
TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF (OR FOUR) One of only twelve properties in Canada (AND THE
ONLY IN NIAGARA) to receive this designation, White Oaks has earned the prestigious Four Leaf f rating from the
Audubon Green LeafTM Program. To receive a Four Leaf f ranking on the first attempt is unprecedented, but... not
content to rest on our laurels, we are set on getting that fifth leaf.
REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT With critical buy-in from senior management and team
members, every aspect of our service is challenged to reduce its’ effect on the environment. If you’re interested in
decreasing your footprint the next time you stage a corporate event, discover how White Oaks Conference
Resort & Spa can help you tread a little lighter.
WHITE OAKS CONFERENCE RESORT & SPA
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO
1.800.263.5766 / www.whiteoaksresort.com
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The St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation
142 Queenston Street ~ St. Catharines, Ontario ~ L2R 7C6 Phone: 905.323.FUND (3863) Fax: 905.684.3226
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Niagara Ice Dogs score big points for
Paeds with an exciting Teddy Bear Toss