Eight residents will soon have a new home, complete with a biomass heating-system, at Sissons Court.

The new eight-plex housing development was toasted with a ribbon cutting on June 4 by Paulie Chinna, Minister Responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation (NWTHC).

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Frame Lake MLA Kevin OSA国际影视传媒橰eilly, who briefly spoke before the ribbon cutting said the Sissons Court area is a vibrant part of his riding.

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The first residents will move into the bachelor units on June 7.

Construction started in the spring of 2020 and design for the $2.2 million project began in 2017, said Dan Korver, manager of design development at the NWTHC. C