MELFORT — The Melfort Hospital gift shop is moving to the north annex of the Historic Post Office.
The agreement between the North Central Health Care Foundation and Melfort council will see the foundation approved for three months in the annex with the city bearing the cost of the operation. It was voted by council at their Oct. 19 meeting.
The move will give the foundation further chances to fundraise for much-needed equipment but will also offer residents and visitors a reason to head to Melfort’s downtown and the historic post office, said Coun. April Phillips, who spoke on the item.
“People will be in it and it might actually let people see the potential for something going in there permanently.”
Not having the foundation fundraising at this time would definitely hurt the community, Lang said.
The gift shop was closed earlier this year due to COVID-19.
