The Timmins and District Hospital has received a $350,000 donation. $250,000 was donated by Detour Gold and the other $100,000 came from Franco Nevada.

“These funds will support many different areas of the Hospital, including the Northern School of Medicine Suit, the creation of a sensory cart in our Emergency Department, a Pulmonary Function Test Machine, and Emergency Department renovations.” -Jason Laneville Executive Director of the Hospital Foundation.

Pulmonary Function Test Machine Photo Taken By: Alain Quevillon (ROGERS MEDIA)

“Detour Gold is very happy to make this contribution; A lot of our employees come from the Timmins area, over half of our employees are from Northeastern Ontario, and the surrounding communities. We know that they all use the Timmins and District Hospital, and their families as well. It’s a cornerstone of the community, and we are just happy to continue our support, and very pleased to hear all of the good places that the contributions go to.” -Ruben Wallin Vice President of Environment and Sustainability at Detour Gold.

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