SENIORS HOUSING

In the early sixties the provincial government began to look into the building of apartments for seniors who did not require care as provided in a manor and who wished to move into smaller and more comfortable homes. Social Services under the leadership of Hon. Henry Wedge initiated this fine program. O'Leary has done remark- ably well in providing such apartments for senior citizens from the community and surrounding areas.

The first apartment with four units was finished in 1964. It is now known as O’Leary A Senior Citizens Home. The first tenants are believed to be as follows: Forrest and Gertie Phillips, shortly folloWed by Jacob and Bertha MacNaught, Tennis and Rose Peters, Joe and Edith Pineau and Arthur and Constance Perry.

O'Leary B was opened on May 10, 1974. It contained six units and a recreation hall. Ken Williams, Eva Gamble, Beulah MacWillians, Bruce and Tillie MacDougall, Jerry and Gertie Richard and Velda MacNeill were its first occupants.

In 1981 O'Leary C was opened. It contained eight units, a com- modious corridor and an ample laundry room. George and Jean Ellis, Lila Gillcash for a short time, Elmer and Verna Shaw, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Sullivan, Carrie Boulter, Dorothy MacDougall, Rene Cain, Margaret Wood, John and Emily Clements, made their home here.

Due to the immense popularity and steady growth of these worthwhile ventures, another wing, consisting of six units was added 1 to O'Leary B in 1982 and opened its doors to Edna Brooks, Albert and ‘ Inez Robinson, Atwood and Cora MacDonald, Jennie Barwise, Eva I MacLean and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gallant.

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