Tag: Chapman House
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Hike for Hospice returns to Harrison Park
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A Hall-of-Fame ball team that decades ago mined gold from the “dust pit” Sarawak ball diamond showed off their hall-of-fame calibre friendship at the Hike for Hospice in support of Grey Bruce Hospice and Chapman House Saturday at Harrison Park. The Owen Sound Leon’s Ladies Fastball team hiked for their friend and teammate Julie “Jube”…
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Funds intended for hospice in Walkerton transferred to local group
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A group in southern Grey-Bruce which formed to build a hospice in Walkerton has received a nearly $570,000 boost. The money was transferred by Grey-Bruce Hospice Inc., because it was collected to eventually build a satellite hospice in southern Grey-Bruce. When the Owen Sound-based organization turned to focus on its Owen Sound hospice, Chapman House,…
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Murdoch keeps spirits up, looks back over his years in politics
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During his more than 30 years in local and provincial politics, “Bognor” Bill Murdoch was never short of things to say. So it was Wednesday, when Murdoch held court from his bed in Chapman House, sounding strong and philosophical, though looking physically diminished. He’s been in hospice one week. “Might have come to the end…
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Province provides extra funds for local residential hospice
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Residential Hospice of Grey Bruce received $340,000 in one-time funding from the provincial government for help with shortfalls during the pandemic. This funding is welcome said Janet Fairbridge, the executive director of the hospice organization which runs Chapman House in Owen Sound. The money will help cover increased staffing costs, infection protection and control and…