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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1971
Open Grand Bend medical centre
On Sunday afternoon a ribbon -
cutting ceremony along with
several short speeches marked
the official opening of the new
Grand Bend Medical Centre,
which has just recently been
completed. Total cost of the
building is about $36, 000.
Two new doctors, William
O'Connor and Sean Trapp, both
from Dublin, Ireland, were
introduced to the gathering
which attended the function. The
men arrived in Grand Bend sev-
eral weeks ago, and have taken
up practice there under a prov-
incial government guaranteed
salary scheme.
Master of ceremonies for the
afternoon program was Eric
Mcllroy, who introduced chair-
man of the committee in charge
of the project, William Sturde-
vant, along with the other mem-
bers.
The two doctors were introd-
uced by W , F, B, MacLaren, and
both spoke a few words of app-
reciation to the committee and
community for supplying the
facilities.
Other officials who were in
attendance and spoke briefly
were Hon. C ,S, MacNaughton,
Lorne Henderson, MPP, R, E,
McKinley, MP, Jim Lind, MP,
Dr. R, E, Feasby, of the Ontario
Department of Health, and
John Payne, reeve of Grand Bend.
Two members of the Grand
Bend clergy, Father Boyer and
Rev. E,J, Insley, both offered
prayers of dedication for the new
project.
A deed for the property which
was donated by the Grand Bend
Lions Club was turned over by
club president Prosper Vanbruaene
to Mr. Sturdevant, and the keys
to the new building were turned
over by contractor George Kad-
lecik to Mr. Sturdevant, as well.
The three men who carried
the heaviest load on the commit -
OFFICIALS CUT RIBBON AT GRAND BEND MEDICAL CENTRE
NEW DOCTOR, CENTRE, CHATS WITH ZURICH AND PARKHILL DOCTORS
HURON Ma P4, R. E. McKINLEY SPEAKS AT RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
tee in charge of the project, Mr.
Sturdevant, vice-chairman
Harry Hamilton, and secretary,
Jack Mennel, all officiated at
the ribbon -cutting ceremony.
Mr. Mennel was also presented
with a desk set for his untiring
efforts on behalf of the project.
Following the brief but impres-
sive ceremonies, the visitors
were allowed to tour the new
facilities, and refreshments were
served.
The committee in charge of
the medical centre have announc-
ed they are now negotiating for
the services of a dentist, and
space has been reserved in the
new medical centre for this
purpose. A similar guaranteed
income is available for a dentist
wishing to open a practice in
Grand Bend.
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for
GARY KYLE
in the
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