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Pokemon Go disrespect

This should not have to be said, but a hospice house in Mission is asking people to stop playing Pokemon Go on its grounds.

The Christine Morrison Hospice is known as a place of solitude, providing end of life compassionate care for terminally ill patients and their families.

According to CTV Vancouver, it also now apparently a Pokémon Go hot spot.

Management at the 10-bed hospice, which is located inside the Mission Memorial Hospital, says it's been having problems with players wandering into their facility in a bid to catch virtual characters.

Executive Director Angel Elias told CTV News that it recently came to their attention that the care facility is a stop in the wildly-popular digital smartphone game.

She is urging gamers to stay away, saying it's disrespectful to the staff, volunteers and most important, gravely-ill residents.

"We ask that you please respect our families and patients and not enter the building. We appreciate the public's understanding in this matter," says Elias.

– with files CTV Vancouver 



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