Project News
November 2009
Long Term Care Project launches "Furnish a Room" Campaign.
Great news for our Hospital Family and catchment area as we witness every day the progression of the Long-Term Care Project construction. It has been a long road to get to this point and we are very fortunate to have a group of dedicated volunteers who have generously supported the project and have provided a significant donation to our capital campaign.
This November, the Long Term Care Project launched its "Furnish a Room" Campaign. The new campaign was initiated to raise $215,213 to provide the beds and furnishings for the facilities, resident rooms and public areas.
It is our hope, that through generous donations, we will be able to provide the furnishings in the various rooms and create a warm, comfortable environment for the residents. If you have any questions about the campaign, please contact Susan Lubberdink at Ext. 134 or at .
All donations are tax creditable and receipts will be issued. Charitable Registration #119244705 RR0001
Click HERE for the details of the "Furnish a Room" Campaign
April 2009
The McCausland Hospital's proposed Long-Term Care facility was recently re-tendered with minor modifications.
The tenders closed on Thursday, March 26th, 2009 with 6 bids. It is estimated that construction will commence in late June when the finalization of the project's funding falls into place.
February 2009
The John Andrews Foundation announces $25,000 donation to The McCausland Hospital's Long Term Care Project
Thanks to the John Andrews Foundation, The McCausland Hospital's Long-Term Care Project is the grateful recipient of a donation of $25,000.
The John Andrews Foundation, founded by the late John Andrews, provides grants in support of education, arts and culture, health care, youth programs and social welfare in Northwestern Ontario. Since 1996, the Foundation has committed to over $3,315,087.
Attending the presentation on behalf of the Board of Governors for the McCausland Hospital was Danielle Boulianne along with, from left to right directors of the John Andrews Foundation Alexander Paterson, Allan McKitrick and Dr. Donald Henderson.
January 2009
CAR CLUB KEEPS ON GIVING
The McCausland Hospital's Long Term Care Project received $2,000 from the 10th Annual Drag Fest.
Throughout the years, the Long-Term Care Project has been a grateful recipient of many generous donations from this successful local event.
A very special thank you goes out to all the Superior Classics Car Club volunteers, fans and racers for their support throughout the past years.
In amongst the Car Club Members are Wes Fenton (President of the Superior Car Club), presenting Danielle Boulianne (Vice-Chairperson of the McCausland Hospital Board of Directors), with the donation to the Long Term Care Project.
October 2008
In a joint announcement, The McCausland Hospital and the Townships of Terrace Bay and Schreiber wish to confirm their commitment to The McCausland Hospital Long Term Care Project.
On October 28th, the Chair of the Board of Governors of The McCausland Hospital, Mayors of both Townships, and staff met and discussed the status of the project and strategies for moving it forward.
McCausland Hospital Board Chair Ann Ray stated, "The McCausland Hospital continues to work with MPP Michael Gravelle and the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care to secure the additional funds necessary to begin construction of this project. The Board and Staff of The McCausland Hospital are strongly committed to ensuring the construction of a 22-bed Long Term Care wing to meet the needs of our catchment area."
"The importance of the Long Term Care Project to the residents of our towns cannot be overstated, from both health and economic perspectives. The Councils of both Townships have been supportive of this project since day one, and we want to go on record as continuing our support to keep it moving forward." commented Mayor Mike King of Terrace Bay.
The Long Term Care Project has been underway for eight years under the leadership of the Hospital Board and fully supported by the Councils of both Townships. To date, significant funding has been committed by the Province of Ontario, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) and numerous individual and corporate donors.
To date, FedNor (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario) has not allocated funds to the project and a previous grant application was not approved. The McCausland Hospital intends to resubmit a revised application to FedNor soon and both Townships have indicated their intention to actively support the application.
Recently the project was tendered and the bids received were in the neighbourhood of $492 per square foot. The Board determined this was excessive as a local institutional project (school) was constructed in 2007 for $255 per square foot. McCausland senior staff, in consultation with the Ministry of Health, is reworking the LTC project tender specifications in light of this information. The modified project will be re-tendered in early 2009 in the hope of more reasonable results in light of the new financial reality.
An open forum is planned in the near future to provide updated information to the public regarding the status and future direction for the McCausland Long Term Care Project.
For more information:
Paul Paradis
Chief Executive Officer
The McCausland Hospital
807-825-3273, ext 150
Mike King
Mayor
Township of Terrace Bay
807-825-3315
