Premier Tim Houston Announces a New Long-Term Care Facility for Pictou County

Nov 25, 2023 | Local News

Pictou East MLA and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced Friday a new nursing home is going up in Westville.

 The new facility, expected to open in 2028, will be home to 48 seniors in need of long-term care, and each resident will have their own room and private washroom.

 

Premier Tim Houston speaks to a resident of Valley View Villa in Stellarton (Communications Nova Scotia photo)

 

A release from the province states a service provider to build and operate the new Westville facility will be selected through a competitive process.

 

The new home is part of the recent addition of 2,200 rooms to the Province’s long-term care infrastructure plan. All new living spaces will be single rooms, each with its own private washroom.  

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Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.