Petition urges Shediac, N.B. council not to allow womens rehab centre expansion – New Brunswick [Video]

A rehabilitation centre for women in Shediac, N.B. is trying to expand its services, but it’s getting pushback from residents.

A petition bearing 50 names was submitted to town council, asking council not to approve a rezoning request that would allow Naomi and Ruth Wellness Centre to move to a larger building.

The current centre has been operating in town since 2015.

“The reason we’re looking at a larger facility is we need more square foot footage per person,” said Victor Grieco, the centre’s general director.

“We see a need to integrate, a quality teaching environment, because here we are with currently 15 ladies jammed into a living room.”

The centre is Christian-based, and houses women trying to overcome substance use disorder while participating in a year-long program.

They’ve asked the Town of Shediac to rezone some nearby land, for which they have made an offer, so that they can …