By Rosalind Russell – The St. Joseph’s Foundation on Manitoulin Island has received $200,000 from BMO in support of the redevelopment of St. Joseph’s Lodge in Gore Bay and transportation that helps older adults on Manitoulin Island access services.
Foundation president, CEO Kari Gervais, says the new long-term home will be relocated to 280 Armstrong Road in Gore Bay and will have 64 beds.
She adds that $185,500 will go towards the construction of the new facility, while $14,500 will go towards the Angel Bus Program, which provides transportation to the residences for outside appointments and excursions.
Gervais adds that $8,000 will be provided over the next four years to help cover fuel and parking costs, supporting approximately 110 outings each year, and another $6,500 will fund three removable seats in the Angel Bus.
Jennifer Carbone, with BMO, says that with a branch in the community, they are closely connected to Gore Bay and are proud to invest in improving access to care for seniors and their families.
Photos: 1. Outside the Bus: Gathered in front of the Angel Bus to celebrate BMO’s gift donation (left to right): Kristal Lafantaisie, Director of Philanthropy, St. Joseph’s Foundation; Bill Cranston, Board Member, St. Joseph’s Health Centre; Volunteer Bus Driver Stan Zieleniewski; Peter Dunlop and Myrtle Marknette, residents of St. Joseph’s Lodge; Kari Gervais, President & CEO, St. Joseph’s Health Centre; Sandy Hook, former Chair of the Angel Bus; Jaime-Lynn Kalmikov, Administrator, St. Joseph’s Lodge; Maya Baumann, Chair of the Angel Bus; Jennifer Carbone, Regional Vice President, Northwestern Ontario Market, BMO; and Deborah Woods, Gore Bay Branch Manager, BMO; Beth Smith and Gord Smith, Manitoulin Group of Companies; and Jeff Burdon, Managing Director, BMO
2. Giant cheque (left to right): Kristal Lafantaisie, Director of Philanthropy, St. Joseph’s Foundation; Jeff Burdon, Managing Director, BMO; Kari Gervais, President & CEO, St. Joseph’s Health Centre; Jennifer Carbone, Regional Vice President, Northwestern Ontario Market, BMO; and Deborah Woods, Gore Bay Branch Manager, BMO
3. It takes a Village – Gathered in front of the construction site for the new St. Joseph’s Lodge to celebrate BMO’s gift donation (left to right): Jeff Burdon, Managing Director, BMO; Jaime-Lynn Kalmikov, Administrator, St. Joseph’s Lodge; Myrtle Marknette and Peter Dunlop, residents of St. Joseph’s Lodge; Kari Gervais, President & CEO, St. Joseph’s Health Centre; Deborah Woods, Gore Bay Branch Manager, BMO; Volunteer Bus Driver Stan Zieleniewski; Sandy Hook, former Chair of the Angel Bus; Maya Baumann, Chair of the Angel Bus; Kristal Lafantaisie, Director of Philanthropy, St. Joseph’s Foundation; and Bill Cranston, Board Member, St. Joseph’s Health Centre.
4. In the bus (left to right): Kari Gervais, President & CEO, St. Joseph’s Health Centre; Jeff Burdon, Managing Director, BMO; Jennifer Carbone, Regional Vice President, Northwestern Ontario Market BMO; and Deborah Woods, Gore Bay Branch Manager, BMO
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