The Citizen, 2003-02-05, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2003. PAGE 19.
North Huron Weseast Complex springs leak
By Mark Nonkes
Wingham Advance-Times
At the Jan. 28 committee of the
whole meeting North Huron Director
of Recreation/Facilities Dan Cousins
acknowledged problems with the
building that some have described as
the pride of Wingham. Cousins
admitted there are leaks and heat loss
on the east side of the North Huron-
Wescast Community Complex.
There are several problems with the
roof that are causing leaks and heat
loss over the pool, squash courts and
fitness centre.
“Something has to be done, this is
a major problem,” Cousins said.
On the east side of the building,
huge icicles continue to form on very
cold days, which Cousins said is a
sure indication of heat loss in the
building.
“Our hydro and utility bills are out
of this world,” Cousins said.
In fact, one icicle is so huge (about
one metre thick) that staff has
continuously had to chip away at it
so an emergency exit between the
pool and squash courts won’t be
blocked. “If that thing ever lets go
someone might get killed down
below,” Cousins said.
Drips on the high beams above the
pool are common, Cousins said. He
added another leak that is in the
fitness room has the potential to ruin
dry wall.
In an interview after the meeting,
Cousins said there have been
problems with the roof since the
building was constructed three years
ago. The roof over the arena was
repaired last spring due to
inefficiencies with it.
In a telephone interview, Paul
Jackson, the project manager when
the complex was being constructed,
said a study should be performed on
the roof to find out what exactly is
wrong. However, he added with the
cold weather and heavy amount of
snow, studying the problem now was
not really a good idea. “It’s
something to take a look at in the
spring,” Jackson said from his
Stratford home.
Jackson assured that the building
problems will be dealt with and
fixed. He said he had a number of
theories as to what was causing the
drips and heat loss but would not go
on record with the ideas.
However, Jackson did say when
the building was being constructed it
was known the east side would
collect more snow due to the weather
and wind patterns in the area. He
also said as far as he knew the
problem only was happening during
the winter, on two of the beams.
North Huron Reeve Doug Layton
said he was unaware of the problems
at the complex until Cousins
presented the information. “I was
just as surprised as anyone.”
Pictures, temperature and
relativity readings have been sent to
architect Allan Avis for his input. He
will be at the complex this week to
go onto the roof and look al the
situation.
Cousins said he was now
continuing to investigate what the
problems in the roof stem from. “1
don’t like what I’m finding,”
Cousins said.
He added he hoped the problems
with the roof would be paid for by
the warranty.
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North Huron council again
By Mark Nonkes
Wingham Advance-Times
Wheels Away officials told North
Huron council Monday night they
may have to cease operation at the
end of the month if they don’t get the
funds they claim are ear-marked for
them.
With a package that included
information about the Community
Re-investment Fund in North Huron,
Wheels Away Chair Bev Woodley
asked council to turn over the money
(about $27,000 a year) which she said
was specifically ear-marked for
special transit.
“We can’t go on any longer, our
vehicle is frazzled,” Woodley told
council very passionately.
Woodley presented her findings for
more than 50 minutes with users and
supporters of Wheels Away in
attendance.
She said she contacted the Ministry
of Finance to get information about
CRF funding. She said when the
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money was put in CRF for Wheels
Away.
She said since 1998 North Huron
had been receiving about $27,000 a
year and owed Wheels Away about
$134,000. “Not one penny of this has
been spent for this purpose,” Woodley
said.
Woodley explained the same
problem with special transit funding
has been happening in Bruce County
but it was recently resolved with their
special transit corporation receiving
the money from the host municipality.
“The money comes directly for the
people you see here,” Woodley
motioned to three people in
wheelchairs.
North Huron Reeve Doug Layton
said he was not aware the money was
earmarked for special transit. “This is
total news to us.”
“It’s a bit frustrating,” Woodley
responded. “I was able to get this
information in half an hour and I’m
just an ordinary citizen.”
Deputy Reeve Murray Scott said he
needed more information on the
history of the organization.
Past chair of Wheels Away Vicky
Piluke was called upon to explain
more about the organization. She said
Wheels Away started “grassroots” in
Wingham for “the people who needed
it”. In the beginning the Ministry of
Transportation gave $27,000 to the
organization. However, she said with
provincial government down-loading
and the funding formulas changing
she could sympathize with council as
to how difficult it would be to
understand.
Last year council donated a couple
of thousand dollars to help subsidize
the service. “It’s a wonderful service
and I’m not putting it down,” Layton
said.
Clerk Administrator John Stewart
said the CRF is unconditional and is
to use as council sees fit.
With the van in shop to get a new
transmission and engine and not
enough funds to buy a new vehicle
Wheels Away has had to borrow
another vehicle.
Before leaving Woodley said she
would like to be at any meeting where
a decision was made.
Council said they would announce
their decision in the future.
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