Friday, June 10, 2022 • Vol.126 No. 45 • Neepawa, Manitoba Plumas, Manitoba 204-386-2206 204-476-0700 tonnseeds@gmail.com
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Will Neepawa’s new hospital go here? Farmland redesignation may clear hurdle for new medical facility
By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press What could be viewed as a routine redesignation of farmland was anything but routine for the Town of Neepawa. On Tuesday, June 7, Council approved a request to alter the designation for a large portion of land just east of Lions Riverbend Campground. It will be changed from residential hold property to an institution development. Now why is that important, you may ask? Well, it’s because this change impacts just under 40 acres of land, the exact amount required by the province for the development of a new $127 million medical facility that was announced back in December. The new medical facility has an expected cost of at least $127 million and will be more than double the size of the current Neepawa Health Centre. It will feature at least 60 acute care inpatient beds, whereas the current facility only has 35. There will also be an expanded emergency department and more space for surgery, diagnostics, palliative care and various outpatient services, including dialysis and chemotherapy. Additional information on Page 19
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The recent redesignation of this land, located a little east of Broadway Avenue, could likely be the first step towards the development of Neepawa’s new $127 million medical facility.
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