Hospital Funding and Construction

 

By: Sheri Leviski

Photo courtesy of: http://www.lwdh.on.ca/  

The Provincial Government is helping the Lake of the Woods Hospital replace its aging air conditioning system.

The hospital recently received its share of the annual Hospital Infrastructure Renewal fund.

C.E.O. Marc Balcaen says they saw an increase in their funds, with 191 thousand dollars coming their way.

Balcaen notes they won't start the project until September since it will interfere with the existing cooling system. 

Meanwhile, Construction work on phase 2 of the Lake of the Woods Hospital's capital redevelopment project is almost complete.

The hospital used Provincial Government funds to install new nurse call systems, and safety alarms.

C.E.O. Marc Balcaen says its all part of a 4.9 million dollar 3 phase project.

Balcaen notes they've asked the Provincial Government to hurry up the process so they can start construction before the colder months.

Phase 3 includes replacements to the back up emergency generating system and bulk oxygen operating system.

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Child Minding Center

 

By: Tim Davidson

Photo by: www.kenora.ca

2009-06-11

05:37:59

The Kenora Rec. Center will continue to have a place for families to care for their children while using the facility.

But it will no longer be staffed.

The city cut funding for the Child Minding Center in the budget, but Recreation Manager, Colleen Neil says they want to keep the space available for families to use.

Neil says it will be free to use the space, but it will be available to rent for birthday parties or other special occasions. 

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Kenora's Heritage Properties

 

By: Sheri Leviski

2009-06-11

05:36:40 

The City of Kenora's Heritage Committee wants several buildings added to the municipal registry of cultural heritage properties.

The Best Western Lakeside Inn, Keewatin Memorial Building, Moncrief Barn and Del Art Manor are just some of the area properties that are steaped in local history.

Chair Laurie Nelson says they look at the buildings that are on the property.

Nelson notes properties on the registry are not subject to any construction rules or regulations.

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