On the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 21, a small
electrical fire sparked in the basement of the Daffodil Terrace
Lodge at the Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre.
Fortunately no patients were harmed and the building
experienced minor damage. Both accomplishments were made
possible due to the intervention of competent and caring
individuals from the cancer centre and HRSRH as well as the
community.
On behalf of the Northeastern Ontario
Regional Cancer Centre, I would like to publicly acknowledge
and thank our community partners: the Greater City of Sudbury
Fire Department for their quick response to our call and for
extinguishing the fire; the Greater City of Sudbury
transportation department for sending two city buses to the
lodge within minutes of our request and for making a bus
available the next morning to transport the patients to the
cancer centre for their treatment: the staff and management of
the Howard Johnson Hotel who warmly welcomed our patients,
efficiently registered them and provided a complimentary
breakfast prior to their return to the lodge the next
day.
Upon reflection, I can confirm "small town"
spirit of caring people continues to play a major role in our
community and reaffirms for me that the Greater City of Sudbury
truly is a great place to live.
Janice Skot
Vice-president
Regional Cancer Program and Clinical
Services
NEORCC/HRSRH