News Release                            For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                    October 13, 2006

Grey Bruce Health Unit Groundbreaking

OWEN SOUND – Official groundbreaking ceremonies today marked the start of construction of a new headquarters building for the Grey Bruce Health Unit. The site is located at 101 17^th Street East, on reclaimed industrial land on the city’s east harbour. Foundation work is already underway by the Quantum Environmental Group of Mississauga. Lett Architects of Peterborough and Salter Pilon Architects of Barrie combined to provide architectural and design services for the project.

Tender for construction of the 4,646 square-metre (60,000 sq.ft.) building will be announced this fall. Nineteen contractors applied for pre-qualification on the job. The building cost is estimated at 15.4 million dollars.

Occupancy is expected in early 2008.

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Attachments: Photo of Sod Turning with Dr. Hazel Lynn, MOH and Don Lewis, Chair, Board of Health 

For more information:

Dr. Hazel Lynn

Medical Officer of Health

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 269