Orazietti Attends Ground Breaking for New Finnish Resthome

Supplied by Sault MPP David Orazietti…   Construction Set to Start on Ontario Finnish Resthome Association’s New Seniors’ Apartment Building

Sault Ste. Marie – David Orazietti, MPP, was in attendance today at the ground breaking ceremony of Uusi Koti, the newest seniors’ apartment constructed by the Ontario Finnish Resthome Association (OFRA) and scheduled to open in November 2016.

“Congratulations to OFRA, and our community, in supporting the creation of quality seniors’ independent housing,” said Orazietti. “The waitlist to move into Uusi Koti is indicative of the need for this type of housing and it shows the respect people have for OFRA and the services they offer and continue to expand upon since 1976.”

The $12.5 million building will be constructed behind the existing OFRA buildings located at 721-725 North Street.  The nine-story, state-of-the-art building will feature 85 apartments including one and two bedroom units and wheel-chair accessible units.

The construction phase is expected to create a minimum of 250 construction jobs.

The provincial government provides the following funding to OFRA:

” Campus-based assisted living at its Kotitalo residence for approximately 55 residents ” Funding for its Long Term Care (LTC) home ” Funding for a Behavioural Support Ontario Worker and Nurse Practitioner in its LTC home ” Funding to March of Dimes to provide mobile assisted living to residents living in OFRA’s other residences. ” Additional CCAC services as needed.

QUICK FACTS

” The Ontario Finnish Resthome Association (OFRA) is a non-profit charitable organization providing safe and affordable housing to all seniors in the Algoma District.

” OFRA currently operates three seniors’ buildings – the Kotitalo, the Mauno Kaihla Koti and the Suomi Eesti Maja.

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