Shovels have hit the ground in earnest for construction of a new primary care building at Deep River and District Health (DRDH).
Construction crews which have been laying the groundwork for the building took a pause from their efforts last Thursday as hospital officials joined with local dignitaries in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new addition to the health-care facility.
The ceremony took place just less than two years after the provincial government announced it would be funding the project to the tune of $9.159 million.
Cold rain and sleet did little to dampen the enthusiasm of those in attendance at last week’s ceremony.
In fact Janna Hotson, DRDH’s president and chief executive officer, said the fickle weather was symbolic of the many hurdles the project has needed to clear since it was first proposed some 12 years ago.
“Now nothing is going to stop this project from going ahead,” Hotson said…
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