Wednesday, August 21, 1985

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By Leslie Ellis
Gillain. Manor
building which. has sat. empty
for five years — may finally be
put back intouse.
The. Gillain’= Institute’. -of
Science and Technology: Foun-
dation’ ‘approached. council

Monday for approval in princi-”

ple of a research ‘institute at
Gillain’ Manor, . a proposal

which council decided to discuss
soon in-camera...

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discussed in public. ‘“‘It’ll to
nothing but good for the com-
munity,’’ he assured council.
Over the past five years,’ the
square-foot structure

Newton has stood empty. Many
organizations have considered
using it, but'so far: none have
been able io afford the $5
million price tag.

Among previous” proposals
are.a private boarding school, ~

health spa-and religious retreat.
The 41-bedroom. complex sur-
rounded by 100 acres of forest

would be ideally suited for any:
‘of these. ;

But. -there -are many people
who would rather see the facili-
ty once again. be used for the
purpose’ originally built — an
alcoholic’ rehabilitation. centre.
George Strachan, who was the
major driving force behind the

original concept, is one of those
people. ;

’Gillain Manor was a "25-year
“dream’’ of Strachan’ Ss.

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Five years empty, Gillain Manor hee price tag of $5. million, measures 67, C00 square e feet, has 41- bedroom complex
and i Is surrounded by I {00 acres : Of forest.

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Manor could not admit patients
from other provinces: or coun-
tries and benefit: from © their,

medical support programs.

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Manor, 85 per. cent ‘of. whom are.
now ‘sober: self- -sustaining

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wide, ”? says Strachan. Farmer
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~ build. the facility designed ‘by

Siddal, Dennis and’ Warner ar:

: chitects.

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-money. back
-million needed to. build a facility

which recognized alcoholics as .
patients deserving of respect
and total care. ;

the former Saanich —
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most alcoholics represent. a_

cross-section of society. In fact,

only: three to: five per cent are’

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