On a blustery, wintery day, a room full of engaged volunteers turned up to receive a $1.5-million dollar cheque from the provincial government to build a hospice in Walkerton — a campaign that is well on its way, financially.
“The official fundraising campaign hasn’t even started yet and over the past three years, we’ve raised $1.5 million dollars,” said Saugeen Hospice Chair, Kelly Fotheringham.
The land, donated by the Municipality of Brockton, is ready to go at the edge of the East Ridge Industrial Park, looking over Walkerton.
“We’re going to have to give it a new name, because it won’t be a business park anymore, that part, at least. That’ll be a neighbourhood. We’ve got a retirement home going near there, and three apartment buildings,” says Municipality of Brockton Mayor, Chris Peabody.
The impending arrival of the six-bed, end of life care facility will serve communities surrounding Walkerton as well as Hanover, South Bruce, …