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Sarnia

Fewer building permits issued in November

Construction activity slowed down in Sarnia last month.

A total of 31 building permits were issued in November, down from 56 the month before.

Last month's permits, valued at over $17.7 million, bring the year-to-date total to just over $103 million.

The monthly statistics include a $4.8 million permit issued to Kemco Engineering Inc for construction of a new office/shop building on Confederation Line.

A $1.4 million permit was issued to Paladin Technologies Inc. on Christina Street for the installation of a new mag lock, and replacement of power supplies for 27 existing mag locks.

There were six permits issued for single-family dwellings in November, bringing the year-to-date total for new homes to 32.

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