The dawn of a new era

There is a lot of activity at the corner of Alta Vista, Industrial and Riverside and it doesn't have anything to do with traffic.
There is a new building going up ... and it will be a home-away-from-home for the thousands of cancer patients and their families in our community.
Each time I drive by the construction site I am reminded of the impact we are having in this community.  With the MAPLESOFT Centre we are going to be filling a gap for cancer patients - by offering them one place where they can go to get the support they need and deserve while they are facing the disease.  I am proud to tell you that we have already begun to pilot a number of programs that will be offered at the house once we open the doors in Fall 2011, and we'll continue to expand the list each month.  I encourage you to read about the FREE programs we are offereing, and register for them.  All the information can be found online at www.ottawacancer.ca/registration.aspx.
The MAPLESOFT Centre is a great source of pride for all of us at the Cancer Foundation - and in honour of that I wanted to share with you some pictures from the construction site. (photos:  Courtesy Valberg Imaging)

September 7, 2010
Mayor O'Brien signing the official paperwork for the MAPLESOFT Centre build

 MAPLESOFT Group President & CEO Jody Campeau, along with Cancer Foundation President & CEO Linda Eagen and Mayou O'Brien.

Construction photos taken September 13, 2010