Province Investing $2.46 Million In Brockville’s St. Lawrence Lodge
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A huge investment has been announced for St. Lawrence Lodge in Brockville.
Last week, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Steve Clark announced $2,462,501 in funding from the province and Federal government to improve and make upgrades at the long term care home.
Clarke says the investment is on top of funding that was previously announced for Wellington House in Prescott, Bayfield Manor in Kemptville, and Mapleview Lodge in Athens.
He says it’s all part of the province’s commitment to improve long-term care.
“It is good news for those facilities, and again, it’s part of a collaborative effort between the province and Federal government to help long-term care residents in Ontario,” Clark said.
St. Lawrence Lodge residents will be breathing easier after a $2.46-million government investment to improve air quality and replace HVAC systems at the…
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St. Lawrence Lodge residents will be breathing easier after a $2.46-million government investment to improve air quality and replace HVAC systems at the long-term care home in Brockville.
In making the announcement on Thursday, local MPP Steve Clark said the combined federal-provincial money will go toward the replacement of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment and upgrade the building automation controls to enhance air quality.
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“This investment will continue to build on the commitments that this government, after decades of neglect, has made to improve life for seniors in our community, providing them with the comfortable and safe living spaces they deserve,” said Clark, who is the provincial municipal affairs and housing minister as well as MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.
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A consultant’s report has recommended that the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville increase the salary of the warden by 10 per cent but hold the pay of council members at their current level.
The wage-comparison study shows that Warden Roger Haley’s $49,206 annual pay is 33 per cent less than the average of the wardens of eight other municipalities included in the study.
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Jane Mizanski of Gallagher Benefits Services, which did the study for Leeds and Grenville, recommended that the warden’s salary be bumped by 10 per cent to bring it to $54,127 a year.
Author of the article: Ronald Zajac
Publishing date: Mar 17, 2021 • 4 days ago • 3 minute read •
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Brockville ended last year with a deficit of $394,339, as shortfalls from outside boards and agencies outpaced city hall’s internal operating surplus.
City council’s finance and administration committee on Tuesday received the final 2020 variance report, a snapshot of the difference between budgeted and actual spending as of Dec. 31. The official audited report is expected later in the year.
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The report shows city departments posted an operating surplus of approximately $140,951, as mitigation measures put in place early in the COVID-19 pandemic offset a dramatic drop in revenue.