Half a million for wildlife hospital

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The Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre has received half a million dollars toward the construction of a hospital and education centre.

TransCanada committed $500,000 toward the organization’s new Wildlife Hospital and Education Centre northeast of Ile des Chenes, it was announced Saturday night at a banquet in honour of retired Ritchot mayor Bob Stefaniuk.

Wildlife Haven plans to use its 18-acre parcel south of PR 405, which they are leasing from TransCanada, to construct a $2.5 million hospital and education centre to rehabilitate injured wildlife and educate the public. Its capital fundraising campaign is ongoing, with construction expected to begin next year.

IAN FROESE | THE CARILLON ARCHIVES
Provencher MP Ted Falk surveys an eagle last month that is being rehabilitated at the former dairy farm the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre is using as its hospital. Construction on a new $2.5 million hospital and education centre is expected to launch next year.
IAN FROESE | THE CARILLON ARCHIVES Provencher MP Ted Falk surveys an eagle last month that is being rehabilitated at the former dairy farm the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre is using as its hospital. Construction on a new $2.5 million hospital and education centre is expected to launch next year.

The premises Wildlife Haven uses as its hospital—a nearby dairy farm—has no space to facilitate public visits, which is part of the non-profit’s mandate.

TransCanada, a North American energy company with pipelines installed in southeastern Manitoba, is advocating for the construction of an oil pipeline from Alberta to the Maritimes. The multi-purpose hall opened in 2011 that hosted Saturday’s gala event in Ile des Chenes bares the company’s namesake.

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