City Supports Hospice Expansion But Dollars On Hold

Monday, January 07, 2008 07:25 PM

Prince George, B.C. - The Rotary Hospice House on Clapperton Avenue in Prince George is slated to undergo a major renovation. The $2.2 million dollar project will see a new building constructed, more than $2 hundred thousand dollars worth of renovations to the existing house, and more than $200 thousand dollars worth of furnishings.

The capital fundraising project is already underway and the Hospice Society was counting on the City of Prince George to put in $150 thousand dollars towards the cause.

Thatmoney could come in a couple of ways. The Mayor wants to know if there is flexibility and if some of the dollars could come in waived fees and development costs. the Hospice society is open to that discussion.

While all of Council supports the good work the Hospice House provides, there are some who thinkNorthern Health should carry some of the capitalcost burden.

The request has been refered to City Staff to see how the funding could be made available.

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Posted on Monday, January 07, 2008 07:25 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Chester on January 8 2008 7:58 PM

Over the years, the Hospice Society has spent most of it's efforts continually fundraising to provide the exemplary services to our community. It's discouraging to be asking for support from our city and still not get a solid foot in the door. I see the wasted dollars on things such as a new clock for the multiplex take precedent over the Hospice Society's request. Makes me wonder where peoples priorities are? Chester