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NEWS Foundation eyes Education Village for Milton hospice site Or 1S SAIRA PEESKER sairapeesker@metroland.con The foundation work ing to build a hospice in north Halton has its eye on the Milton Education Vil lage and a partnership with Conestoga College. The Townsend Smith Foundation says the col- lege's pending campus would be the pers fect location for the 10-bed hospice it seeks to con- struct, allowing it to capi- talize on the institution's medical expertise. "We've been discussing the idea of a training suite for students in the hos- pice," said Townsend Smith board president John Barrett on May 9. "It . does seem like a very good fit." HCW Milt Milton _ i AMP US | ie proposed Education Village be is situated on a 400 he are piece of land near the Mattamy National Cyl Centre in Milton's south end; which will include residential and comme cial development Conestoga and Wilfnd Laurier University are partners in the local post secondary campus, with shovels expected in the ground later this year or next spring. Barrett says there are several hurdles left to cross before ensuring a space on the campus, par- ticularly because 100 acres of the land is designated as Greenbelt and would re- quire a variance to allow for institutional develop- ment. Saira Peesker/Metroland CARP Halton chairperson Tom Carrothers (second from left) presents a $2,500 donation to Townsend Smith Foundation board members Tish Butson, Holly Lillico and John Barrett in Milton. The Townsend Smith Foundation has been gath- ering support since 2011 to- ward its goal of building a _hospice in Milton or Hal- ton Hills. Barrett and two QBarvisters & Solicitors BUYING OR SELLING YOUR RESIDENTIAL HOME OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY? REFINANCING YOUR MORTGAGE? We can help! PeffersLaw offers competitive pricing and extensive experience with freehold, condominium and land lease properties Contact: info@pefferslaw.ca or (905) 592-2099 Located at 207 Mary Street, Milton, Ontario L9T 1M1 www.pefferslaw.ca other board members at- tended the meeting of the Halton chapter of the Ca- nadian Association for Re- tired Persons (CARP) on May.9, when chairperson } Sloe SIN RTE GIR Wf E a, El MISSISSAUGA 2150 Burnhamthorpe Rd ® 905.542.04 HOURS: Monday - Wednesday 10am - 6pm - Thursday - Friday 10am - 8pm - Saturday 9am - 6pm - Sunday 11am - 5pm (ih Nospice) hers ald Carrothet the Halton CARP affili ate is the longest>=continu ously running chapter in Canada, he said, the area is rife with se niors who can't there are no hospice op tions nearby. Burlington's Carpenter Hospice, Cale- don's Bethell Hosptce and Cambridge's Lisaard House are among the clos- est. Hospice care supports people at the end of their lives, @ombining medical support with the comfort of a 'homelike environ- ment. Itis aimed at improving the quality of life for peo- ple with a life expectancy of three months or less, providing support to them and their family members. Last fall, the provincial noting believe i et iction Previou vy, the pre ince had funded hb Pics staff leaving con truction : facilities to the - of new community " . Barrett said Townsend Smith has been meeting with/the Mississauga Hal ton Health Integration Network (LHIN) about tapping into that funding, and believes there could be available funds for seven of the project's 10 beds, to- talling $1.4 million. "With the silver tsuna- mi coming, we need to be thinking about projects like this," he said, refer- encing Canada's aging population. "According to a provin- cial study, (Mississauga- Halton has) the highest palliative care need and lowest number of beds." 7% Vd HE awarps | Favourite Mattress Store 2 Years in a Row! MILTON 238 Main Street, East © 905.878.4606 Wwo2'uo)|eyapisul