Ceremonial Gong Stolen From Waterloo Region’s Cancer Centre, Man Arrested
Police are investigating the disappearance of a gong that marked the end of cancer treatment, and the hospital plans to replace it.
- On Monday, Waterloo Regional Police arrested a 44-year-old male and charged him with Theft Under $5,000 in connection with the disappearance of a ceremonial gong from the WRHN Cancer Centre in Kitchener.
- Donated in 2015, the ceremonial gong served patients completing cancer treatment until it was discovered missing on April 22 when a patient attempted to ring it to mark a treatment milestone.
- Mike Morrice, the deputy leader of the Green Party and a former Kitchener Centre patient, said he was "disappointed" by the loss, emphasizing that celebrating treatment milestones is crucial for patient well-being.
- Desa Hobbs, vice-president of patient care at the hospital network, said the centre is "disheartened" by the theft but plans to replace the gong, stating "We remain committed to supporting our patients and ensuring these traditions endure."
- Despite the arrest, the gong remains missing and its whereabouts are unknown; Waterloo Regional Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
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Ceremonial gong with 'significant meaning' stolen from Kitchener cancer centre
A ceremonial gong used by patients to mark the end of cancer treatment was stolen from the Waterloo Regional Health Network's Midtown Cancer Centre in Kitchener. The hospital says the loss is deeply felt but they plan to replace the gong so patients can continue celebrating this important milestone.
Man charged with stealing ceremonial gong from cancer centre in Kitchener – 105.9 The Region
KITCHENER — Police in Kitchener, Ont., say a man has been charged with stealing a ceremonial gong from a cancer centre. Waterloo Regional Police say they received a report earlier Monday about a theft at Midtown hospital. It’s alleged the man stole the gong from the cancer centre, run by the Waterloo Regional Health Network, a little more than a week ago. Gongs and bells are often used by patients in hospital cancer sections to mark the completi…
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