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SHELBY KRAMP-NEUMAN, MP RIC BRESEE, MPP

RIC BRESEE
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SHELBY KRAMP NEUMAN
Hospice care is not giving up hope, it's redefining hope. It is Congratulations Community Futures of North & Central
focusing not on a cure, but on finding peace, comfort, dignity Hastings and South Algonquin for 35 years of
and love. It was my honour to join the Hospice North Hastings supporting people to achieve their dreams. “It’s not
Garden Party in Bancroft June 22nd to celebrate the past, only financial support and guidance but you also offer
present and future of hospice palliative care. Thank-you to the ongoing support in the way of workshops so
the Chair of the Hospice North Hastings Board, Michael Brooks entrepreneurs can have the skills that are needed to be
for the invitation to attend and share remarks. Please accept a successful” Community Futures Development
heartfelt acknowledgment of thanks to the administrative team, Cooperation ( CFDC) quietly makes an impact to the
doctors, nurses, PSW’s, bereavement support, board members, whole constituency. Kind thanks to my good friend Kim
volunteers, donors, local business, community champions and Bishop who attended the AGM on my behalf at Finn’s
silent donors for stepping up.Together, you are moving Pub in Madoc and presented Jim Etmanski, Chair with a
mountains. You are celebrated and appreciated. “Death, where certificate to commemorate the 35th year.
is thy sting?' It is here in my heart, mind & memories."
RIC BRESEE

We are pleased to share that MPP Ric Bresee’s Private Member’s Bill Exciting news for our community! Our government
99, Garrett’s Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), is adding 100,000 more MRI and CT scans each
has received its Third and final Reading in Queen’s Park and has been year across Ontario at community surgical and
ordered for Royal Assent with unanimous consent of the House. The diagnostic centers. This will:
Bill began in 2017 after a tragic accident, when young Garrett Mills of ✅ Connect you to care closer to home
Napanee was playing in a public park on a moveable soccer net when ✅ Reduce wait times to 28 days
it collapsed on him. ✅ Be free with OHIP coverage
Having coincidentally asked his parents only days The new CT scanner in Bancroft and a new MRI in
before “What’s a legacy?”, they were determined Napanee ensure that residents of Hastings-Lennox
that they would try to ensure that Garrett would & Addington can receive essential services without
leave a lasting one to protect other children. having to travel outside our riding. This is a
That legacy became a reality, and we are grateful significant step towards enhancing accessible
to both the Mills and Palm families, who’s healthcare right here at home!
daughter suffered a similar accident, that fought https://news.ontario.ca/.../ontario-reducing-
wait-times...
for this bill and grateful to all Members of the Ontario Legislative
Assembly for supporting and passing this important act. We are
proud to have been a part of enacting Garrett’s Legacy