Another positive step has been taken on the road to a new womenSA国际影视传媒檚 shelter in Hay River.

When a tender call for construction of the shelter closed on June 3, two bids were received by the Family Support Centre.

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As of late last week, Fizer said a successful bidder had been selected, but a final review was underway before the company would be notified.

Once that happens, work will begin on a contract.

Another step will be a review by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), which will be the main funder of the new womenSA国际影视传媒檚 shelter.

Fizer is optimistic that CMHC will be pleased with the chosen company.

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Other financial support is expected from the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and from the Family Support CentreSA国际影视传媒檚 own fundraising efforts.

The closing date for tenders to build a new womenSA国际影视传媒檚 shelter was extended by a week from its original closing date of May 27.

The new shelter will be built on Riverview Drive at a site where a former womenSA国际影视传媒檚 shelter stood until being demolished in 2018.

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With a builder being close to being selected, Fizer expects construction to begin in early July.

Currently, the Family Support Centre is operating a womenSA国际影视传媒檚 shelter in a three-bedroom house owned by the Town of Hay River.

A new facility would contain nine bedrooms with a maximum occupancy of 18.

The Family Support Centre SA国际影视传媒� then known as the WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Resource Centre SA国际影视传媒� first began operating a womenSA国际影视传媒檚 shelter at the Riverview Drive site in 1992.