The Community
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FALL Section Inside! Volume 112, Issue 13
Telling your story
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
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Killam Campus of Caring
Grand Opening Celebration
Killam Long Term Care Resident Council Co-Chairs Violet McNabb and George Gascoyne cut the ribbon on the Killam Campus of Caring Phase one grand opening. While the actual moving-in day won’t take place until early October, over 100 people came out to celebrate the completion of the long-awaited expansion.
Grand opening of Killam Campus of Caring a long-awaited event Leslie Cholowsky Editor
An announcement about grant funding for an expansion at the Killam Long Term care was made nearly 10 years ago. In 2016, the Province of Alberta and Covenant Health reiterated a promise for the expansion, and on Thursday, Sept. 19, over 100 people attended the grand opening of the Killam Campus of Caring phase one. The first speaker of the afternoon was Sheli Murphy, Senior Operating OfficerRural Health Services, for Covenant Health. “I cannot tell you how incredibly exciting this is: to see all of you here brings such gladness to my heart and to the staff of leadership team here at Killam Health Care Centre. “It is so important that seniors can stay connected to their communities when they go into care, and we know
that in rural communities there are often few opportunities than we would have in the cities, but it is so important. “We are grateful to the staff and residents and their families, who actually consulted with us on every aspect of this building. “And this building isn’t just a facility, it is their home, and so to have their input was absolutely truly wonderful. “From the private residents’ suites, to fully accessible bathrooms, and everybody has their own bathroom, and the courtyards, each element in this home was designed with our resident’s holistic needs in mind. “Seniors are treasures in our community, and we are so blessed to keep this wisdom and this sage in our community. “We know our residents and their families are excited to move in and I am thrilled to see many here with us today, and thank you for the many hands and See GRAND OPENING P14/15
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Gary and Shelly Bromby are celebrating Bromby Welding’s 25th anniversary with a special incentive gift for a new Hardisty business.
Attracting new business to Hardisty with a special offer Leslie Cholowsky Editor
A group of Hardisty and area residents who are strong supporters of their region have come together to form the Hardisty and District Development
Group. The group comes together monthly to meet and talk about how they can attract new residents and new businesses to the area, as well as improve the region to attract more tourism visitors and more. See BUSINESS P24 Funded by the Government of Canada