Sod Turning for Hospice at Glengarda Posted By: Kiply Lukan Yaworski May 29, 2019 David Patola, Chair of Emmanuel Health was one of the guest speakers at the May 28 sod turning ceremony. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)Bishop Mark Hagemoen of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon brought greetings. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)Neil Weber, Board Chair of St. Paul's Hospital Foundation, thanked all those involved in the project. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)A number of special guests spoke at the sod turning ceremony May 28, 2019. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)Irene and Leslie Dubé presented a donation of $2 million to the Close to Home Campaign to build the Hospice and strengthen end-of-life care in the community. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)Leslie and Irene Dubé donate $2 million to the Close to Home Campaign for Hospice and End-of-Life Care. (l-r) David Buckingham, MLA for Saskatoon-Westview; Neil Weber, St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation Board Chair; Bruce Acton, St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation CEO; Leslie and Irene Dubé; Karen Barber, St. Paul’s Hospital Executive Director; Bishop Mark Hagemoen; Patient advisor Delores Wolfe. (Photo by Electric Umbrella)Patient advisor Delores Wolfe and MC Karen Barber, Executive Director of St. Paul’s Hospital. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)Karen Barber, Executive Director of St. Paul’s Hospital, presents a gift to donors Irene and Les Dubé: the artwork was created by the family of the late Good Engel, a supporter of the Hospice project. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)Bishop Mark Hagemoen blesses the building and the project during the sod turning celebration May 28. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)Hospice at Glengarda Sod Turning (l-r) Karen Barber, St. Paul’s Hospital Executive Director; Sharon Garratt, Saskatchewan Health Authority Vice-President Integrated Urban Health; David Patola, Emmanuel Health Board Chair; Leslie and Irene Dubé; Bishop Mark Hagemoen, Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon; David Buckingham, MLA for Saskatoon-Westview; Neil Weber, St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation Board Chair. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)Bishop Mark Hagemoen with Irene and Leslie Dubé at the sod turning ceremony May 28, 2019. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)
