Memorial Sports Centre elevators out of commission for at least another 2-3 months
It will be a few more months before at least one elevator at the Memorial Sport Centre in Fort Frances is working again.
The elevator located in the main lobby to access the upper levels, has not worked since the end of October.
The town reveals that the roof above the elevator had a severe leak, allowing water to flood the lift and cause damage to electrical circuit boards, ceiling tiles and drywall.
Due to its age, replacement circuit boards are no longer available, requiring the installation of a new lift.
The town says a new lift is being ordered, but repairs will still take at least 9 to 12 weeks to complete.
Meantime, a second elevator located in the lobby area of the 52 Canadians Rink has also stopped working.
Parts to fix it are also longer available.
The town says is in the process of planning for a replacement but offers no timetable for when it will again be operational.
In the meantime, centre staff are assisting anyone needing to access the upper level on a case-by-case basis.