Two Charlotte County long-term care facilities will be replaced as part of New Brunswick’s new long-term care strategy.
Premier Susan Holt announced the Passamaquoddy Lodge in Saint Andrews, and Lincourt Manor in St. Stephen will be two of six being replaced by 2028-2029.
It is welcome news for Caroline Davies, spokeswoman for the Passamaquoddy Lodge Development Committee (PLI).
“I’m almost too stunned to feel anything,” she said, speaking with The Courier at the event. “These years of work have sort of been all-consuming and … now we’ve got some results.”
Eight years ago, the board was examining how to move from 40 rooms, 20 of which are shared, to 60 individual rooms. Davies said the province instructed the board at the time to build new.
The Lodge hosted multiple open houses and initiated a letter-writing campaign to spur a formal decision from the government. She said the new model, building five individual homes with 12 beds in each, was solidified during the COVID-19 [pandemic] when many seniors were separated from loved ones for extended periods of time.
“We are extremely grateful to the province for giving us the go ahead on this vital project and to our community and our Town Council for their patience and ongoing support. We are now working full steam ahead to create a detailed action plan and build the team we need to get things done.
I would also like to recognize the guidance and sage advice that Crosbie Cotton brought to our team. His innate ability to craft the message and to know when, to whom, and how to get it out there was invaluable. We miss his counsel.”
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