MINDEMOYA—The Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary, and in turn the Mindemoya Hospitals, will benefit from a substantial donation made to it by the organizers of the annual Tour de Meldrum Bay bicycle ride, spearheaded by Dale Scott.
“On behalf of the Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary I would like to thank the Tour de Meldrum Bay for everything they have donated toward the auxiliary which benefits the hospital, this year and in past years,” said Margaret Cadieux, president of the Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary.
Eric Theriault, vice-president, corporate and support services and chief financial officer of the Manitoulin Health Centre said, “it is incredible the support we receive from the two hospital auxiliaries (one in Little Current as well) and our partners like the Tour de Meldrum.”
This year’s Tour de Meldrum ride raised a total of $15,520 for the Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary.
Dale Scott, who originally spearheaded the Tour de Meldrum, said he was very pleased with the participation in the ride again this year. He pointed out the funds raised will be going toward a chemical blood analyzer at the Mindemoya Hospital.
A total of 22 riders participated in the ride which took place September 23-24. The group began its ride from the Lake Wolsey Cabins in Evansville on the morning of Saturday, September 23, travelling to Meldrum Bay for lunch, “where the ladies from the church auxiliary in Silver Water hosted a lunch for the riders. From there the riders travelled back to the Lake Wolsey Cabins Wolsey Saturday. The entire group had a buffet meal at GG’s Restaurant in Evansville on Saturday evening.
Riders then made their own breakfast Sunday morning before they travelled to the Providence Bay Beach where they enjoyed refreshments and then returned to Lake Wolsey Cabins.
As well as the donation from the Tour de Meldrum to the Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary, Mr. Scott and Marcus Mohr, president and secretary, respectively, of the Central Manitoulin Lions Club also presented a separate cheque in the amount of $1,000 to the hospital auxiliary. The donation was derived through funds raised by the Lions Club at its Ribfest celebrations held this summer.
