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City looks for $855K to fix problem at TCC By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com
The City of Kamloops wants the architect and contractor who built the Tournament Capital Centre fieldhouse pay an estimated $855,000 to deal with seasonal condensation problems on the building’s west side. Jeff Putnam, the city’s parks and civic facilities manager, said flaws in the original design and construction of the building left the fieldhouse’s vapour barrier compromised, causing condensation to form inside the building’s walls when temperatures fluctuate. The water drips into the building’s western concourse and upper hallway, usually in the spring and fall. Putnam said the city plans to put a repair project to tender in the next four to six weeks, with construction to start in December. “The good news is it’s not going to affect the day-to-day of the operation in any way because all the work is being done on the exterior,” he said.
“They’re just going to have to peel back the outer metal cladding, take out the insulation, identify the air gaps where air is getting in, seal it up, put the new insulation in and put the walls back on.” The whole process will take about four or five months, he said. Putnam said the city is in talks with fieldhouse architect Stantec Architecture Ltd. and contractor D and T Developments Ltd. about its responsibility for the project. “The expectation of the city is that we will recover our costs fully,” Putnam said. “Right now, we’ve had an initial conversation and, so far, it’s looking positive.” In an emailed statement, Stantec’s managing principal in Kamloops said the company is working with the city. “The Tournament Capital Centre is an integral part of making Kamloops a destination for athletic excellence,” Brian Christianson said, “and, as dedicated members of the community, we are committed to helping the City find solutions.”
Astronaut’s visit drawing Big interest Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield’s free lecture on Friday, Oct. 4, in the Grand Hall at Thompson Rivers University is garnering plenty of attention. TRU is expecting crowds to spill into adjacent rooms to watch and listen via videolink, while the Big Little Science Centre will open its doors to those who wish to watch and listen. Hadfield will begin speaking at 7 p.m., while the science centre, at 655 Holt St. on the North Shore, will open its doors at 6:15 p.m.
A HAIR-RAISING RIDE! Four-year-old Kya Patterson enjoyed a wild ride down the inflatable slide while taking in World Rivers Day festivities at Riverside Park on Sunday, Sept. 29. To learn more about the initiative, go online to worldriversday.com. To see more photos, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com and click on the “Community” link. Allen Douglas/KTW
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