You are safer while skating! We had a rink pole replaced last month and at first, I thought “when are they comi…” – but upon closer observation – the repair people had already been and gone and had replaced the rink pole with one that looks exactly the same as the old one! Last spring, we had all rink light poles tested by “Black’s” and they mentioned one in particular should get replaced within the year, which we did.
Newhook Trenching was chosen and did a 100% stellar job – so clean and tidy you almost wouldn’t know they came in and did it. The only hint that it was new was it had a slightly different green hue than the last rink pole and some new gravel around the pole. Newhook Trenching are those industrial neighbourhood gophers that make dozens of gopher mounds down the street when things like new fibre or communications, or power wires are dug and strung underground in our neighbourhoods. This pole was paid for 75% by the CCG grant (City) and 25% by the CFEP grant (same one as kitchen repairs). If we are fortunate to receive a Calgary Community Grant (City) the other six poles plus the one stump in the ground can be replaced likely around the June timeframe. The Calgary Community Grant provides us each year with up to $300,000 and the CFEP of up to $125,000 for a project (we say “scheduled and suggested centre renovations”).
The suggestions as to what gets replaced follows a mandatory lifecycle plan developed by an outside contractor (and paid for by the City). The City is determined to have our community centres be successful and to have longevity, hence the yearly funding if we apply for it. Again, we are looking for volunteers (yes, you) to lessen the load by managing small projects like this one, so if you can help, please contact Rob at the center at 403-278-3117 or fill out the web form and let us know.
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