Province says some services to be moved out of Saskatoon's Lighthouse
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The Saskatchewan government says it plans to move some services currently offered at Saskatoon's Lighthouse Supported Living facility elsewhere.
The statement comes after recent revelations that the head of the Lighthouse was using shelter funds for personal loans.
"The Lighthouse faces challenges including governance, management and financial controls, along with safety concerns due to the concentration of services in one location," the province said in an email statement.
"In consideration of these concerns, the Government of Saskatchewan will transition services to other partners."
The Lighthouse is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides supported housing and services to vulnerable populations. It operates a shelter in Saskatoon and previously operated one in North Battleford. It also has a subsidiary, Blue Mountain Adventure Park Inc., which runs an outdoor adventure park near North Battleford.
The government said the transition will take time and that there is no fixed date.
"We want to ensure that we get this right and that clients are well-supported. We will work with our community partners and organizations to ensure that these important services continue."
Saskatchewan's Minister of Social Services Gene Makowsky said Thursday in an interview with CKOM radio host John Gormley that the "reasonable transition" will involve the Lighthouse's independent living facility and stabilization unit — which were receiving operating funding from the ministry — moving out.
A separate housing side of operations will remain with the Lighthouse, Makowsky said.
Nobody from the Lighthouse was made available for comment Thursday.
Makowsky also said the emergency shelter services from the Lighthouse would move to Saskatoon Tribal Council's wellness centre. But Chief Mark Arcand, tribal chief at Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC), said Thursday evening that information was news to him.
"Nothing's been confirmed at this point," Arcand said.
Arcand said he was open to the government's announcement.
"We're happy to take on those services as long as we have the proper support in place and the proper facilities."
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