New Long-Term Care Home Opens in Terrace Bay
Ribbon Cuting at Grand Opening of Wilkes Terrace Long-Term Care home attached to the McCausland Hospital. Photos courtesy McCausland Hospital
"The establishment of a long-term care home in the Terrace Bay and Schreiber area has been a priority of this region for a number of years," said Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle (pictured at podium) "I am proud to have supported the community leaders who have worked tirelessly with the provincial government to see this project become a reality." Photos courtesy McCausland Hospital
McGuinty Government Supporting Improved Health Care in Northern Ontario
TERRACE BAY, ON – July 20, the Hon. Michael Gravelle, MPP for Thunder Bay-Superior North, joined by representatives from the McCausland hospital announced the official opening of the new Wilkes Terrace Long-Term Care home in Terrace Bay.
Attached to McCausland Hospital, the new facility has 22 additional long term care beds. These additional beds will enhance the quality of care and services available to the area’s seniors and other residents.
Construction of the facility was supported by a provincial investment of $1,650,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), and a $2,000,000 grant provided through the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Northern Redevelopment Capital Grant.
Impressive local fundraising efforts and hospital contribution for the project total just over $2,000,000. The new facility will service the Schreiber, Rossport, and Terrace Bay area.
Photos courtesy McCausland Hospital
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- Wilkes Terrace architect presents a gift of beautiful artwork.
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- Chair Danielle Boullion speaks to those in attendance.
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- Inside Wilkes Terrace Long-term care facility in Terrace Bay, Ontario.
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- “The establishment of a long-term care home in the Terrace Bay and Schreiber area has been a priority of this region for a number of years,” said Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle (pictured at podium) “I am proud to have supported the community leaders who have worked tirelessly with the provincial government to see this project become a reality.” Photos courtesy McCausland Hospital
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- Ribbon Cuting at Grand Opening of Wilkes Terrace Long-Term Care home attached to the McCausland Hospital. Photos courtesy McCausland Hospital
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- Wilkes Terrace funders’ board inside the facility remembering contributers.
QUICK FACTS
- The province has contributed a total of $4,686,838 towards the project.
- MNDMF Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation: $1,650,000
- MOH LTC Northern Redevelopment Capital Grant: $2,000,000
- MOH-LTC Exceptional Circumstances Grant in lieu of the $10.35 per diem per bed/day for 20 years: $1,036,838
- The McCausland fund raising effort & Hospital contribution raised a total of $2,054,081
- Private sector support was attained in the amount of $1,700,000
- Total Project Cost is $8,440,919
WHAT’s IN A NAME?
After consultation with the Public, the Board of Governors of The McCausland Hospital chose the name for the Long-Term Care facility in Terrace Bay. It was to be known as “Wilkes Terrace“.
The Board of Governors announced the facility’s name Friday, December 3rd, 2010 following a month of public consultation with the residents of the catchment area.
“The Board felt the name should reflect an ode to the past (Birchwood Terrace) as well as a permanent memorial to Dr. Keith Wilkes”, said Paul Paradis, CEO of The McCausland Hospital. More than 50 names were submitted during the public consultation. They reflected geographical, cultural and emotional suggestions.
Construction of the new Long-Term Care facility has been made possible through the support of the provincial government’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and the residents of the catchment area.
