Lionel Kelland Hospice’s Board of Directors and the Presentation Sisters were recognized in the House of Assembly today by the MHA for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans, for their commitment to making the Hospice Project a reality. We are so humbled and grateful to MHA Chris Tibbs for his work on behalf of Lionel Kelland Hospice.
You can read the transcript from Hansard below:
MR. SPEAKER: The hon. the Member for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans.
MR. TIBBS: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I rise in this hon. House to recognize a dream which will soon become a reality, a reality made possible through hard work and dedication by these special guests here today: Dr. John Campbell, Ken Dicks, Sister Roisin Gannon, Sister Bernadette Doherty and Sister Lois Greene, among others.
These are just a few of the Lionel Kelland Hospice board members. Their commitment, along with the devotion of a strong community, has raised over $880,000 to open a much needed end-of-life care facility in Grand Falls-Windsor. The facility is only possible due to the Presentation Sisters’ donation of a wonderful building, quite fitting for its future purpose.
The Lionel Kelland Hospice and its staff offer dignity and comfort to dying patients and their families. We hope this is the beginning of these important units throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. To my community and the board members of Lionel Kelland Hospice, I say thank you for ensuring future patients will have a private, personal and, yes, Mr. Speaker, a beautiful experience as they leave this world on to the next.
Thank you and God bless you.