Photo: Shelburne Mayor Karen Mattatall and Premier Stephen McNeil in Shelburne at the announcement of $1.65 million in funding towards the Shelburne Medical Clinic in 2015.
After many delays and set backs, a new medical clinic in Shelburne is one step closer to reality.
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal posted a tender for the demolition of the former clinic with a closing time and date of 2 p.m. on October 6.
In 2015 the province announced funding of $1.65-million but several months ago it was determined that it would be unsafe to upgrade the building.
In June the province announced that a new clinic would be constructed.
Shelburne Mayor Karen Mattatall says it’s been a roller-coaster ride for everyone.
“I understand also from the Deputy Minister that within a week of the closing date, they will choose somebody and demolition will start. We’ve been waiting a long time and we hope to see construction come quickly.”
Mayor Mattatall says they hope the new clinic will bring more doctors into the area.
