Ceremony celebrates construction of Russell multiplex
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This article was published 17/10/2010 (5563 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
After more than six years of planning, organizing and fundraising, the Russell and District Multiplex celebrated the multimillion-dollar project with an official sod-turning ceremony.
Although financing troubles beset the project at its outset when neighbouring municipalities withdrew their commitment to financially support the project — which then prompted organizers to double the amount borrowed to make up for the shortfall — planning committee chair Chris Radford says the project is now going forward full steam ahead.
"There’s going to be highs and lows in any major project," Radford said. "It’s a good feeling to get things officially underway. As much as we were looking forward to (the sod-turning ceremony), now we’re that much more anxious for the final ribbon-cutting."
With the foundation poured and a few walls now going up, construction of the $7-million facility is on schedule, on time and set for completion in August 2011, Radford said.
The project will see the community’s 62-year-old arena remodelled and an addition constructed to include heated seating for 810 souls, a fitness centre, walking track, banquet rooms and a theatre area.
During the demolition process, contractors discovered a "few neat items," which Radford says will be kept in a safe place and put into a time capsule once construction is complete.
Meantime, the summer lull is over and fundraising for the facility has once again taken off.
To date, $300,000 has been raised towards its $1.7-million goal, and Radford says now that the community can see progress at the site, excitement is mounting.
"We have a ways to go, but there’s action at the site now, and we’re confident that with some hard work, we’ll get (to $1.7-million goal,)" he said.
To donate or for more information, visit Russellmb.com/multi-plex.
History
Updated on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 7:57 AM CDT: Neighbouring municipalities of the Town of Russell were solicited to provide funding for the Russell and District Multiplex, but each declined. Misleading information appeared in Saturday’s edition of the Sun.