Dundas Manor Expansion Gets Green Light
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Once health Tickets will be refunded authorities provide by the organization. guidance that we can return Changes coming to long-term care home Way to go! to business as usual, we There was a great deal to celebrate on March 13 with news that funding for an expansion of the Dundas will do so. We look forward Manor Long-Term Care Home is going ahead. Here, Long-Term Care Minister Dr. Merilee Fullerton along CHESTERVILLE – with Winchester District Memorial Hospital CEO Cholly Boland sing “YMCA,” specially repurposed with Hat's off to local to resuming operations in businesses that have found the near future. lyrics about Dundas Manor. The song was first sung at the manor’s 40th anniversary. Morin photo ways to better serve the community in this time of need. Foodland in Russell Stay home: Schools, events Dundas Manor expansion gets green light offered to do deliveries, Joseph Morin He pointed out that residents in Dundas and many community shut down in response to Record Staff Manor come from all over the region. volunteers stepped “Eighty per cent of the residents come from forward to help. The WINCHESTER – The Dundas Manor COVID-19 threat North and South Dundas, the reminder are Finch Market is Long-Term Care Home has finally heard collaborating with Fat Cindy Macdonald the news everyone has been waiting for. from North Stormont, North Grenville, Les's Chipstand to deliver Record Staff The Minister of Long-Term Care, Dr. Russell and Ottawa,” he said. orders. Another grocery CHESTERVILLE – The overwhelming message from Merrilee Fullerton, arrived in North Dundas Smirle noted that the manor, which was store has set aside certain public health officials at the end of last week is: Stay home! Fri., Mar. 13 and announced that funding built in the 1970s, had 60 beds and has been hours only for seniors. Across Ontario, schools have been closed and residents was now available to add 30 new long-term expanded three times. Dundas Manor resident Joan Dunlop had These are just a few have been advised to stay at home as much as possible and care beds and redevelop the 98 existing something to say as well. examples; many others are practice social distancing. Public health officials advise beds at the facility. “I speak on behalf of the residents of quietly making similar against large gatherings. The announcement was held in North accommodations. Dundas Manor who love this home and the As these directives became widespread, the second half Dundas council chambers rather than at people who live and work here. We have of last week was marked by panic-buying and a scramble to Dundas Manor, as a precaution due to the made the very best of an outdated physical cancel or postpone events. On the weekend, the United coronavirus pandemic. structure, but we are very happy about Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry recorded its Dundas Manor board chair Bill Smirle today’s announcement. This will provide first positive case of COVID-19, the illness caused by the served as the master of ceremonies for the each resident with a better living novel coronavirus. announcement, saying: “We have the most environment, so we sincerely thank you Public health guidelines are changing rapidly, and all kind, considerate, thoughtful, generous from the bottom of our hearts,” she said. Continued on page 7 people in Ontario.” Continued on page 2 5IF0MEGPSE5FBN5IF5SVTUFE/BNFUP%PJU3JHIU Going the extra mile &NJMZ#MBODIBSE &"i#VUDIw0MEGPSE /BUIBO-BOH $579,900 $112,500 $149,900 Sales Representative Broker Sales Representative Call today for a FREE consultation SOUTH MOUNTAIN – Fabulous 3 bed, 2 bath SOUTH STORMONT – 12.45 acre lot that is WINCHESTER – Great location! 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Pictured here are: Dundas Manor board chair Bill Smirle, North Dundas Mayor Tony Fraser, MPP Construction is expected Minister Fullerton (left) was presented with a special to begin in late 2021. “We Jim McDonell, the Honourable Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Dundas Manor resident Joan Dunlop, Dundas Manor administrator Susan Poirier, Pastor Debbie Poirier and Dundas Manor t-shirt by manor resident Joan Dunlop are very much looking along with the manor’s administrator Susan Poirier. forward to working with the WDMH CEO Cholly Bolland. Morin photo Morin photo community and the Dundas Boland added, “I also want to thank Rural Healthcare stay but rather go to live. Manor team to raise the funds needed to make this long- Integration (RHI) board chair Bill Smirle and the entire In speaking of long-term care homes, she mentioned awaited dream a reality,” noted Kristen Casselman, Dundas Manor board for their tireless efforts in how her family, like many others, has had to deal with managing director of the WDMH Foundation. planning and advocating for this much-needed new caring for an aging family member. “We know a new building will be expensive but we also home.” “We are all touched by long-term care,” she said. know that we can raise our share of the dollars,” said Minister Fullerton applauded the Dundas community for In closing Smirle declared, “Bring on the bulldozers. Smirle. being able to get things done in their community. This has been a long process and there is still much to do, Cholly Boland, the CEO of the WDMH, praised all She said over the past 30 years she has had many but today we will celebrate.” those who have been advocating for a new Dundas Manor. opportunities to visit long-term care homes. “We have an The preliminary plans for the renovated Dundas Manor He said, “On behalf of the residents who call Dundas aging population and long wait times. We have made it our have been completed; there will be more accessible space, Manor home, and the staff, physicians, and volunteers who mission as a dedicated ministry of long-term care to put wider halls and larger windows. care for them, thank you to the ministry for this long- residents front and center.” The current four-bed rooms will change to two residents awaited announcement.” She said the manor is not a place where people just go to per room. competition organized by A Bunch of People Arts and COVID-19 response: What’s open/closed in your area Events will proceed using Cindy Macdonald of its 2019-2020 season. Optimiste Club March Ontario Parks has Hydro One has an online format. The public Record Staff Matilda Memorial Break day-out, Sunshine cancelled all planned events announced a Pandemic reading of the finished CHESTERVILLE – The Recreation has cancelled Club meetings, and the Club until further notice and all Relief Fund to assist works on March 28 has response of businesses and this year's Easter Egg Hunt. Optimiste Prime Rib supper. public Ontario Parks customers affected by the been cancelled.