{"id":64355,"date":"2026-05-11T22:25:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T01:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=64355"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T01:25:05","slug":"photos-video-feds-province-hrm-supporting-construction-of-safe-stable-housing-for-children-with-chisholm-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=64355","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS\/VIDEO: Feds, province, HRM supporting construction of safe, stable housing for children with Chisholm Services for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-56506\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-56506 ml-slider ms-theme-default-base nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Mini Header 2\" data-height=\"200\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_56506\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_56506\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-62054 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-31 20:53:23\" data-filename=\"The-breath-Factory-600x200-1.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebreathfactory.ca\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-breath-Factory-600x200-1.png\" height=\"200\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-56506 slide-62054 msDefaultImage\" title=\"The breath Factory 600x200\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOWER SACKVILLE: <\/strong>Eight children who would be under the care of the province will get a chance at a brighter future with two new homes being built by Chisholm Services for Children near First Lake in Lower Sackville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At an announcement on May 8, Braedon Clark, MP for Sackville-Bedford-Preston, announced the federal government would provide $5.25 million in funding for the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Department of Opportunities and Social Development Barb Adams announced the province was contributing $500,000 and Mayor Andy Fillmore said HRM was providing $200,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remainder for the project, a total of $2.11 million, will come from the Chisholm Foundation for Children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Wade Johnston, Executive Director with Chisholm, the two new homes will provide safe and stable housing for eight children under the care of Nova Scotia\u2019s minister of opportunities and social development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-56530\" style=\"max-width: 600px; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/026-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64391\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MP Braedon Clark announces the federal government is funding the project top the tune of $5.25 million. 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one for office space; and the final acre for therapeutic outdoor activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be two four-bedroom homes with each home housing four children each (the children are aged six to 12 years-old).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/046-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64392\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the new homes under construction for the project. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/095-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64395\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The two homes on site under construction near First Lake. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-56526\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-56526 ml-slider ms-theme-default-base nav-hidden nav-hidden nav-hidden nav-hidden nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"In Story Ad 1\" data-height=\"200\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_56526\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_56526\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-56529 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-07-06 10:50:06\" data-filename=\"Brian-Wong-Advert-780-x-250-600x200.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brianwongmla\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brian-Wong-Advert-780-x-250-600x200.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-56526 slide-56529 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Brian-Wong-Advert-780-x-250\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-56527 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-07-06 10:45:43\" data-filename=\"fr-animal-hospital-1.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriveranimalhospital.ca\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fr-animal-hospital-1.png\" height=\"200\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-56526 slide-56527 msDefaultImage\" title=\"fr animal hospital 1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-56528 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-07-06 10:46:57\" data-filename=\"FR-Law-mini-header-1-600x200.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FR-Law-mini-header-1-600x200.png\" height=\"200\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-56526 slide-56528 msDefaultImage\" title=\"FR-Law-mini-header (1)\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor Andy Fillmore said that every young person deserves a safe, stable place to call home \u2013 and projects like this strengthen our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese homes will help children stay connected to school, services, and the people around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs our region continues to grow, our focus is on working with partners and being ready to deliver the housing people need, quickly, and where it\u2019s needed most,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/066-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64393\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minister Barb Adams. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/111-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64396\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mayor Andy Fillmore speaks announcing HRM&#8217;s funding support. Also pictured is and Councillor Billy Gillis. 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