Recreation centre delays should be questioned

I read with interest your story about the delay in the Innisfil recreation complex.

I found it interesting that you didn't question how the roofers strike didn't impact finishing the roof of the administration building but it did the arena complex itself. I am sure the public will be happy to know that the councillors and staff will will be happily moved to their new location, while the recreation facility itself has undergone significant delays. Notwithstanding the different mechanical issues, this has nothing to do with a roofers or labourers strike. This has resulted in serious disruptions to plans for many organizations including two new hockey organizations locating here in Innisfil along with minor hockey and skating leagues. While some delays are to be expected; the responses provide in your story are somewhat circumspect.

How did a one month strike turn in to the type of delays we are seeing now?

The comment about it will now be spring before the full complex is ready is quite an eye opener and astounding.

Observations that the playing fields would be ready by spring should not be viewed as any great accomplishment as we have had the best fall weather that could be hoped for. Were there penalties built into the contracts for not finishing on time and are those savings going to be made public?

Sorry to sound so negative but your story held some surprises and confirmed disappointments that I had heard expressed. In fairness I think the councillors and staff should stay right where they are until the rest of the complex is finished so that everyone can be constantly reminded that things are just a "bit" behind.

Gary Findlay