Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services is getting almost 1.5 million dollars from the federal and provincial levels of government tobuild a new group home in the City of Kenora.
The facility will be located beside the former Our Lady of the Valley School and replace the Birchcliff Group Homes on Coker road.
Bob Onysko is a spokesperson for the local children's aid society and saysthey have met with local residents about the project.
The total project will cost 2.2 million dollars and will include two, six bed units.
Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford announced funding for the project earlier this week.
