Nearly 10 months after the Heart Haven Senior’s Lodge dining room was partially closed due to a vehicle driving into the side of the building, the facility’s reopening was celebrated with a recent ceremony.
In July 2023, an impaired driver leaving the parking lot across the street jumped the curb and hit the dining room of the facility.
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The driver was subsequently charged.
During the several months of repairs, the facility was partially closed off causing the need for residents to sit “elbow-to-elbow,” according to a facility staff member.
Repairs and renovations were completed in March and on March 25 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held where Lou A, the resident president, and Dwayne W, the resident secretary-treasurer, did the honours.