New doctor coming to Port Elgin, full time nurse practitioner for Tantramar
Horizon’s director of primary health care for Zone 1, Richard Lemay, had some good news to share on Wednesday evening at a public meeting about health care held in the Port Elgin Regional School. Lemay told the crowd of about 70 people that Horizon has signed a contract with a new physician to work at the Port Elgin and Region Health Centre starting sometime in early 2025.
The clinic lost its full time nurse practitioner this spring, and has been operating with an NP working just two days a week. That NP will wrap up their work in Port Elgin on August 31 this year, leaving a gap with no primary care provider based out of the clinic for several months. Lemay says Horizon is working to fill the gap, and is still not sure how long it will be, because it’s not yet clear exactly when the new physician will start.
“The plan is for that person to probably be here, early 2025, after Christmas,” said Lemay. “We can’t share any more details right now because he has to share information with his patients right now to inform them first. But probably this fall, we’ll be able to tell you exactly when the person is going to start. And we’ll keep you informed.”
During the Q&A session of the meeting, one resident asked about the longevity of the contract for the physician, which prompted Dr.… Continue
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‘It’s the heart of your community, really’: Sackville market moves back to the park, Port Elgin to host Friday market this summer
The Sackville Farmers Market is spreading its wings for the summer. Starting this Saturday, the market will be back at the Bill Johnstone Park in Sackville.
CHMA spoke with new market manager Danielle Latour.
“We’re looking forward to being able to welcome new vendors and have a space that accommodates a whole lot more people,” says Latour. There are a number of seasonal market vendors who will be back for the summer, as well as new vendors including a cut flower seller and a lavender farm, says Latour.
Latour has been a market customer for years, and recently took over from former manager Michael Freeman. She says she’s excited to see how the market grows this summer.
The market also has a permanent location on its to-do list. Board directors Peter Hess and Kent Coates recently presented at Sackville town council, keeping their proposal for a town of Sackville multipurpose building to serve as a permanent market location on the radar.
“Our end goal is to have a larger location that’s indoors year round,” says Latour. “We’re still in talks with the town about possible multipurpose spaces, as well as other avenues that we’re looking into. It’s an ongoing project.”
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Market updates: Sackville moves back to the park, plus Port Elgin to host Friday market
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