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Coquitlam and District Hospital

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OTe 2e OF ten aruwisrearne April 12, 1976

The Hon. R. H, McClelland
Minister of Health
Legislative Buildings
Victoria, B. Cc.

Dear Minister McClelland:
We thank you for your letter of March 25, 1976, whereby you
mentioned that you would be meeting with officials of SVRHD
to discuss hospital priorities.

At our last Board meeting, on April 8, 1976, the Board of
Trustees of Coquitlam and District Hospital passed a motion
whereby they have requested a meeting with the Minister of
Health and Mr. Gecrge Kerster, MLA.

The purpose of this meetin

cerning this hospital Proj

meeting prior ng on May 13,
13, 1976, is

so that the Board can g

to our Planning Administrator.

Three Board members and our Hospital Administrator have
agreed to meet with you and Mr. Kerster at your earliest

convenience.
Sincerely yours, , }
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Brian B. Corbould
Chaizman
Board of Trustees

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co - Mr. George Kerster, MLA

FLANN'NG FOR THE FUTURE TO SERVE COQUITLAM. PORT COQUITLAM AND PORT MOODY

Coquitlam and District Hospital

BOX 100. ESSONDALE. B.C... VOM 140 . TELEPHONE: 525.2664

Orrick oF the apusustnaron April 12, 1976

- Mayor R. C. Andrews, Chairman
Board of Directors
Greater Vancouver Regional District
2294 West Tenth Avenue
Vancouver, B.C.

Dear Mayor Andrews:

It is our understanding from correspondence with Minister
McClelland that he met, on April 7, 1976, with officials of
the Greater Vancouver Regional Hospital District to discuss
hospital priorities for the above region.

The purpose of this letter is to reiterate our position on
the status quo of the Coquitlam and District Hospital pro-
jest and to offer a suggestion for the continuation of our
project which, at the same time, will abide with present
financial constraints.

By-Law No. 32, the Greater Vancouver Regional Hospital
District 1972 Financing By-Law, which Yeceived the assent
of the owner - electers of the GVRHD, inciuded Coyuitlam
ane District Hospital, as one of ten hospital projects to
proceed with planning and constcuction of the new hospital.

With the concurrence ‘of both GVRHD and BCHP, the Board of
Trustees of the Coquitlam and District Hospital hired Mr.
Lloyd O'Toole as Planning Administrator on February 4, 1974,
and Mrs. Leslie Bishop as Secretary on March lst, 1974.

Our Planning Administrator completed a new functional pro~
gram within six months and this program was reviewed and
approved by BCHP and GVRHD.

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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE TO SERVE COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM AND PCRT MOODY