New Hospital for Sioux Lookout

After years of protests about poor service, hundreds of hours of
meetings & negotiations the end is finally in sight for Sioux Lookout.
The Federal Government officially committed to spending $37.4 million
towards the cost of a new Hospital Tuesday.
Minister of State for Public Health Carolyn Bennet says the new money
is vital to the project.
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Sioux Lookout Mayor Kathy Kiepek was thrilled with the news but says there is still much to be done.
The Province has committed to covering 50% of the 60 bed facility
with the Feds paying another 44% and the remainder to be handles by the
new hospital corporation.
construction is expected to begin in about a year with a 2009 opening
date.