County Council Shocked at Proposal for Riverton

County council shocked at proposal for Riverton

Finding suitable housing and supports for the roughly 20 people sleeping at the defunded New Glasgow homeless shelter will be the focus of the provincial government’s transition team.

Pictou County Council Not in Favour of Pilot Project for Homeless, Mental Health and Addiction at the Soon to Be Empty Riverview Adult Residential Centre

Pictou County council want nothing to do with a proposed pilot project to deal with homelessness, mental health, and addiction. Provincial funding for the Northstar shelter in New Glasgow will end as of December 23rd, which will very likely mean its closure.   The town of New Glasgow has sent a proposal to the other municipalities to use the Riverview Adult Residential Centre in Riverton – owned by the six local municipalities – as the site for …