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Jan-Christian Sorensen
Contributing Writer

RETIREMENT living
for seniors on the
North Shore will soon
be reaching new
heights.

The Summerhill

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Retirement Residences, an

amenities-laden, 107-suite
complex is slated to open at
135 West 15th Street in
North Vancouver in the
spring of next year.
Construction began on the
project earlier in February.

The Summerhill project is
managed by the Chartwell
Care Corporation and offers
corner suites with panoramic
views of the North Shoze.

The Summerhill marks
the first venture in British
Columbia for Chartwell,
which already has its hand in
a number of retirement com-
plexes in southern Ontario.

Chartwell is currently
eyeing more sites in the
province to establish other
such complexes.

Chartwell held a ceremo-
ny to mark the beginning of.
the tower’s ground floor on
July 6. North Vancouver
City Mayor Barbara Sharp
and councillor Barbara
Perrault were in attendance.

All the studio, one- and
two-bedroom units in the

Summerhill are rentals,
which Summerhill
spokesperson Ann-Margaret
Tait believes offers seniors
more financial flexibility.

“We think it works better
for the older group (of the
elderly population),” said
Tait. “Maybe people in their
60s and 70s don’t mind buy-
ing another home but to
purchase something in your
80s is a big stretch in your
capital and it takes away your
flexibility in case anything
happens to your health. It’s
just not something that a lot
of seniors want to do. They
would prefer to have the
flexibility of renting.”

Suites at the Summerhill
— which range from 442 sq.
ft to 774 sq. ft. — start at
$2,200 a month and rise
with the floor levei. The
higher the suite, the higher
the price.

The price is a full package
which includes two fully-
prepared meals a Gay by
Summerhill’s kitchen staff, a
full housekeeping service

| SENIORS’ ONE-STOP INFORMATION LINE
SERVES NORTH & WEST VANCOUVER

The SOS Information Line is a
community program that answers
questions for seniors and caregivers
about working their way through the
maze of services on the North Shore.
Questions pertaining to health, housing,
transportation, meal programs, etc. are
among those answered
every day.
Commencing c
September 15, a w é
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Drop in or call weekdays 9am to 3pm.

Phone 9383-3303
Also 925-7474 (after Sept. 15)

Unsurpassed quality,
Exceptional service,
Traditional luxury.

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SUMMERHILL
Elegant

North Shore
Retirement Living.

OPENING SPRING 2001

135 W. 15Th ST. North Vancouver

For information or reservations call

980-6525"

or visit our website
www.thesummerhill.com

SUMMERHILL architect Helen Besharat, right, shows North Vancouver ‘Mayor
Barbara Shayp, centre, and Councillor Barbara Perrault a model sulte. -.--

that provides weekly linen
changes, laundry facilities on
every floor and a round-the-
clock fully-staffed security
service.

The two nutritionally-
balanced daily meals include
a buffet-style lunch and a
formal three-course dinner
with several choices of
entrees.

Although Chartwell has
only recently begun market-
ing the complex to seniors,
Tait said it now has five con-
firmed tenants and over 70
calls from other interested
seniors.

Tait said the benefit of
the Summerhill is that is
caters to primarily indepen-
dent seniors yet still provides
a level of comfort and securi-

“We expect people who
would want to come here are
looking for company, social-
ization and security of the
24-hour staffing,” said Tait.
“I wouldn’t it’s for say ten-
ants who are completely
independent but they cer-
tainly don’t require care 24
hours a day.”

One of the reasons
Chartwell decided to build
the Summerhill on West
15th is for the convenience
it will offer its tenants. A

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