Hamlet council is aiming to tackle nearly $100,000 in needed repairs to reopen the community arena, which was dormant last year and much of the year prior.
photo courtesy of the Hamlet of Resolute
There are numerous problems plaguing the facility, such as a faulty air handling unit, broken motors for the fans connected to the buildingSA国际影视传媒檚 heaters, leaks from the glycol line, failing relay switches and the water tank needs to be cleaned, according to senior administrative officer Kimberley Young.
Resolute Mayor Mark Amarualik said heSA国际影视传媒檚 eager to see the facility SA国际影视传媒� built in 2011 for $7.8 million SA国际影视传媒� back in service for the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 200 residents.
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The hamlet sent an estimate for repairs to the Department of Community and Government Services (CGS) in early December but there was no official response as of early last week, said Young.
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CGS told Nunavut News that the hamlet is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the arena and the municipality intends to manage the repair work.
SA国际影视传媒淚f the hamlet requires additional support, they are eligible to pursue this by submitting a proposal to CGS,SA国际影视传媒� a CGS communications specialist stated on Jan. 8.
ATCO, which has an office in Resolute, has been lending a hand, Young said, noting that many of the repairs are beyond what hamlet staff can perform because certified tradespeople are required.
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Quttiktuq MLA David Akeeagok said he visited Resolute recently and the problems with the arena arose in discussions. He said heSA国际影视传媒檚 aware that hamlet council is preparing a plan to work closely with CGS, although he pointed out that the arena is a hamlet facility.
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In Cambridge Bay, the GN spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to have mould removed from sections of that communitySA国际影视传媒檚 arena in late 2018 and early 2019 as the air quality was considered a risk to public health and it kept the building closed for a year and a half.
