Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Consultant will do thorough investigation into pool

Swimming instructor Elizabeth Crawford gets ready
to catch Nikki Samson at the bottom of the slide
during the Pre-School 2 swimming lesson on
Aug. 12, 2013 at the Kinsmen Sportsplex.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy


An investigation into issues at the Kinsmen Sportsplex pool will aim to provide further clarity.

At Monday’s meeting, council authorized city administration to sole source Water Technologies Inc., based out of Beaver Dam in Wisconsin, to do an “empirical and qualitative investigation” regarding the water treatment and pool recirculation at an approximate cost of $25,000 from the Kinsmen Sportsplex maintenance budget.

“We know that the Kinsmen pool and its issues have been a point of contention for the people who use the pool and the general public,” said Coun. Heather Eby. “I think it’s imperative that we get this looked at as soon as possible … I just think we’re at the point where we need to get this addressed once and for all and I think this is the right company to do it.”

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