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The KBRH Health Foundation is one step closer to commemorating a dedicated doctor that practiced in Trail for many years. The dust has settled at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital after ground was broken at a soon-to-be memorial garden Friday. The “Dr. Alex T. Melnychuk Memorial Garden” is slated for outside Poplar Ridge Pavilion, a fitting location as the late general practitioner spent THE latter part of his 37-year career working there. “We feel that the support of the garden project and
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Poplar Ridge residents would (have been) very important to Dr. Melnychuk,” said Chief of Staff Dr. Trudi Toews. The memorial garden, which is set for completion by mid July, will have a wide meandering path that will allow for wheelchairs to pass through safely, in addition to an assortment of benches and tables that will also be wheelchair accessible. Several beds of colourful flowering bushes and trees will be designed to create privacy and visual appeal. “The initiative will align with our concept that improving healthcare for our citizens of the Kootenay
Boundary does not just occur inside the hospital walls at KBRH,” said Lisa Pasin, Foundation director of development, in a press release. “Having an area of respite and relaxation for patients, their family members, visitors, volunteers and employees at KBRH is a necessary part of maintaining and improving wellness at KBRH.” The Foundation is in the midst of securing donations and memorial contributions for the project that is now $11,000 away from meeting its goal. The $62,000 project has been reduced thanks to a $20,000 in-kind dona-
tion of equipment, labour and materials from Alpine Contracting and other vendors. Residents now have the opportunity to purchase a picnic table and or bench that can be affixed with a memorial plaque or a plaque citing a donor’s name. Plants and trees can also be purchased and will be recognized on site. “Many Diagnostic Imaging staff had the pleasure of working with Dr. Melnychuk and fondly remember him,” said Sue DeRosa, a professional practice leader for diagnostic imaging at KBRH. See PICNIC, Page 3
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The Trail and District United Way has been supporting the citizens of the area since 1928 in one form or another and although they have seen a dip in local donations recently, the local charity is still determined to continue making a difference in the Greater Trail area. “Donations have been down the last couple of years,” said Naomi McKimmie, local executive director. “Not significantly yet but enough so that we, as well as our member agencies, are feeling it.” Although the agency still managed to support 21 programs through 15 member agencies with funds raised in 2012, it was still reduced from the previous year. “I think it’s a combination of a number of factors,” said McKimmie. “People feel as if they don’t have as much spare cash, our donor base has been shrinking because of the aging population, youth aren’t as involved with charities as they once might have been and all the charities are after the same slice of pie.” See COMMUNITY, Page 3
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