Posted: Mar 17, 2021 11:59 AM CT | Last Updated: March 17
Pine Lodge is an addictions treatment centre, serving inpatient clients in 28-day periods, that had operated in Indian Head for years. Damage caused by fire and smoke forced the facility closed in December. (Trent Peppler/CBC)
The council of Fort San, Sask., a resort village 70 km northeast of Regina, has voted no on letting Pine Lodge Treatment Centre relocate after the original site was damaged in a fire in December.
The addictions recovery centre, which offers a 28-day inpatient program funded by the province, was in the community of Indian Head, about 30 km to the south.
File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council urges approval of transfer of youth treatment facility in Fort San
The File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council is encouraging the Village of Fort San to support The Calling Lakes Centre in providing a temporary home for Pine Lodge Treatment Centre.
The Pine Lodge Treatment Centre was located in the community of Indian Head for more than 30 years until a fire last December forced its closure.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees which is representing nurses at the Pine Lodge Treatment Centre blamed the Mayor and Council of the Village of Fort San for delaying approval of the relocation.