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By Roger Varley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Uxbridge Cosmos Council was provided an update Monday on the progress being made to construct the long-awaited new animal shelter for Uxbridge and Scugog. Mike McCullough, who was hired as the project manager for the new shelter, told council that drawings for the building have been completed and an architect hired to develop the project. McCullough said it had been decided “to keep it as basic as we could.” To that end, the new building will be constructed with insulate concrete forms to provide efficient insulation. McCullough said a brick-and-mortar building would cost as much as $10 million. In a separate report, clerk Debbie Leroux said ICF building materials will generate cost savings related to heating and cooling. McCullough went into detail… <\/p>\n

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By Roger Varley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Uxbridge Cosmos Council was provided an update Monday on the progress being made to construct the long-awaited new animal shelter for Uxbridge and Scugog. Mike McCullough, who was hired as the project manager for the new shelter, told council that drawings for the building have been completed and an architect hired to develop the project. McCullough said it had been decided “to keep it as basic as we could.” To that end, the new building will be constructed with insulate concrete forms to provide efficient insulation. McCullough said a brick-and-mortar building would cost as much as $10 million. In a separate report, clerk Debbie Leroux said ICF building materials will generate cost savings related to heating and cooling. McCullough went into detail... <\/p>\n

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