(Photo courtesy Community Living Essex County)(Photo courtesy Community Living Essex County)
Windsor

Province Funding Local Renovations

Four agencies in Windsor-Essex are getting a financial boost from the provincial government.

The Community Living groups in Windsor and Essex County as well as Christian Horizons and St. Francis Advocates are splitting $388,000 from the Partner Facility Renewal program.

Community Living is getting the biggest chunk with $161,000 going to the Essex County group to pay for a new roof and fire alarm systems while in Windsor $109,000 will see a furnace and air condition installed along with roof and walkway repairs.

Christian Horizons is getting $99,000 to replace windows, build a ramp and install a furnace along with some other improvements.

St. Francis Advocates is receiving $18,000 for a new roof.

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