Author of the article: HELEN MORLEY
Publishing date: Jul 29, 2021 • 15 hours ago • 3 minute read •
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In May, the Rainbow Community Non-Profit Housing completed a feasibility study on the original AB Ellis School building to find out if the structure was viable to be repurposed into rental units. An anonymous donor paid the $30,000 necessary to have the structure studied by Centreline Architecture. The firm found that, even though the original structure was 102 years old, it had been well maintained and any issues would be dealt with when the building was renovated. They envisioned making it into a multi-unit residential facility, with 44 rental units, 16 of which would be fully accessible.
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A feasibility study is underway by the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board for a senior housing project in Little Current.
Board CAO Fern Dominelli says they have received nearly $657,000 to carry out the project.
He says with a waitlist of at least 22 senior citizens in Little Current, the Northeastern Manitoulin and the Island council believes the project is a good fit for a property donated by the late Lily Fielding in 2016.
DSAB has hired Housing Services Corporation to carry out the feasibility and environmental studies with results expected in early Spring.