A lifelong resident of Antigonish has left a hefty donation to the St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation.
The late John MacLellan has gifted SMRHF with $1.68 million.
MacLellan was popular in Antigonish as a long-time taxi driver.
He was recognized by the Town of Antigonish with a plaque for his 60+ years of dedicated service to his community and awarded the Tourism Nova Scotia Pineapple Award in 2011, which recognizes an industry person who gives exceptional service beyond tourism standards.
In his honor, the St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation and Nova Scotia Health have renamed the palliative care unit at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, the John MacLellan Palliative Care Unit.
The Foundation says this is the largest single gift in their history.
The full news release and video from SMRHF can be found here.
