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October 20, 2005

From horse and buggy to high tech hospitals

Health care in Hamilton has ranged from its first municipal hospital for homeless typhus patients in 1848 and the home of Canada's first internationally renowned physician, William Osler, to the creation of the world-class Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. A permanent gallery on the History of Health Care in Hamilton was installed Wednesday at the McMaster University Medical Centre, with pictures and detailed descriptions of the places and people who have made important advances for the care of Hamilton area citizens.

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October 20, 2005

European Beech tree to grow with McMaster

In another 75 years, much will have changed at McMaster, including a small tree planted today to mark the University's 75th anniversary. A European Beech tree, which will grow into a large deciduous tree, with elephant hide-like bark and lustrous dark green leaves, was planted during a ceremonial tree planting in front of Hamilton Hall, one of the original six buildings opened in 1930.

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October 19, 2005

Senate meeting highlights

McMaster University Senate last met on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the Council Chambers of Gilmour Hall. The following are some of the items addressed at this meeting.

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October 19, 2005

Employee races to cure leukemia and lymphoma

McMaster's Amy Roefs is taking big strides towards finding a cure for leukemia and lymphoma. The residence manager for Matthews, Moulton & Wallingford Halls, recently has undertaken the goal of running a half-marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, with a group called Team in Training. Roefs, who is training to run the marathon in Phoenix, Arizona in January, needs to raise $5,500, which will go towards researching the leading cause of childhood cancer.

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October 19, 2005

McMaster sprinters help people of Haiti

The McMaster sprint track team took time out for their training schedule last weekend to participate in "The Joy and Hope of Haiti Run" put on by the local Runner's Den. The team ran in the 5 km race, which started at Westdale high school and continued through the surrounding neighborhoods.

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