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Seniors in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside get more housing options

December 2, 2005

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Health Minister George Abbott addresses dignitaries and guests at the opening of Katherine Sanford Housing Society's Smith-Yuen Apartments. The building will provide 52 self-contained one-bedroom apartments for seniors with low incomes and serious, persistent mental illnesses.

Dignitaries meet Michael Smith's grandchild -- Minister Abbott looks on as Ron Yuen shakes the hand of Michael Smith's grandchild. The 52-unit apartment building for seniors with mental illnesses from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is named in recognition of the late Dr. Smith and architect Ronald Yuen, the original co-chairs of the Katherine Sanford Housing Society.
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