The future site of the Teeswater medical clinic on Clinton Street. (Image taken by Steve Sabourin)The future site of the Teeswater medical clinic on Clinton Street. (Image taken by Steve Sabourin)
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Fundraising for new Teeswater medical centre moves to the next stage

Over $1 million has been raised for a new medical clinic in Teeswater.

The total goal is to raise $2.6 million.

The clinic will be in an existing building on Clinton Street. The design plan includes a main floor pharmacy and room for two doctors.

Dwight Leslie is on the steering committee and is the fundraising chair and he says the next phase begins.

"We're starting to put together packages to go out to the rest of the local business area, community clubs and we are hoping if all goes well with COVID, etc. to launch a door to door campaign involving the rest of the community," added Leslie.

A committee to spearhead the Teeswater medical clinic plan was formed in the fall of 2019. And Leslie says now to see things starting to come together is a good sign.

"It's wonderful," said Leslie. "As we know, everyone's had some down time unfortunately the last two years and everyone is looking for some positive. We're hoping along with all of the business connections that this is a positive upswing, which I know will be."

On Saturday, Kinetrics pledged $250,000 over five years to the Teeswater medical clinic. And the project also received $250,000 from provincial government through the Rural Economic Development fund.

Nancy MacDonald-Excel is the CFO for Kinectrics. She says companies should ask themselves an important question.

"How can they improve the community," said MacDonald-Excel. "For the employees that are going to work for our company. So they need access to recreation, they need access to good roads, they need access to medical services and they need access to affordable housing for sure," said MacDonald-Excel.

The medical clinic's plans also include a basement plan that can house other medical professions in the future. And a vacant parcel of land located beside the building on Clinton Street was also purchased for possible future expansion.

South Bruce Mayor Robert Buckle says local medical access goes a long way for economic development.

"So we can keep our doctor and maybe get another one," stated Buckle. "And our pharmacy that we do have here now needs a lot better place. So the pharmacy will be here and hopefully two doctors and other people that are in the medical professions."

The main floor plan for the Teeswater Medical Centre. (Image taken by Steve Sabourin)The main floor plan for the Teeswater Medical Centre. (Image taken by Steve Sabourin)

The basement plan for the Teeswater Medical Centre. (Image taken by Steve Sabourin)The basement plan for the Teeswater Medical Centre. (Image taken by Steve Sabourin)

The Ontario Government commits $250,000 from the Rural Economic Developoment Fund to the Teeswater Medical Centre.
From left to right: Dwight Leslie (Medical Centre Fundraising Chair), Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Larry Hayes (Co-Chair of Medical Centre Steering Committee), Robert Buckle (Mayor of South Bruce). (Image taken by Steve Sabourin)The Ontario Government commits $250,000 from the Rural Economic Developoment Fund to the Teeswater Medical Centre. From left to right: Dwight Leslie (Medical Centre Fundraising Chair), Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Larry Hayes (Co-Chair of Medical Centre Steering Committee), Robert Buckle (Mayor of South Bruce). (Image taken by Steve Sabourin)

Kinectrics pledges $250,000 over five years to medical centre in Teeswater.
From left to right:
Nancy MacDonald-Excel (CFO Kinectrics), Larry Hayes (Co-Chair of the steering committee), Peter Shaw (Plant Manager, Kinectrics).
(Image taken by Steve Sabourin)Kinectrics pledges $250,000 over five years to medical centre in Teeswater. From left to right: Nancy MacDonald-Excel (CFO Kinectrics), Larry Hayes (Co-Chair of the steering committee), Peter Shaw (Plant Manager, Kinectrics). (Image taken by Steve Sabourin)

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