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August 14, 2009
New Windermere fire hall will cost less than thought in the decision – it was just the numbers,” Wendy Booth said. Work on The regional W i n d e r m e r e ’s district received new fire hall 14 proposals for will start within the fire hall. weeks, now that “We received the Regional a wide range District of East HOW IT WILL LOOK – An architectural rendering of the new fire hall. of bids and the Kootenay has closest to the sucawarded the contract for construction. cessful firm was within approximately $100,000,” said The contract went to the lowest bidder, MDG communications manager Loree Duczek. Development Corporation, which quoted $2,230,000 “The low bid is an indication of the current marto build the 10,000-square-foot building. ket, and as we set the original budget it’s always a plea“The bid from MDG Development came in ap- sure for us when our clients can save some money,” proximately $73,000 under budget,” said Wendy explained architect Richard Cordner, who was comBooth, Director of Area F in the regional district. “It missioned to design the new Windermere fire hall. was the lowest bid and it’s a local company, so it was It will be located on a one-acre lot adjacent to the an easy decision.” existing headquarters on Highway 93/95. MDG Development is headed by Ron Mason, a The building will contain seven bays to hold fireColumbia Valley businessman who was instrumental fighting and water-rescue apparatus. Downstairs will in the construction of Copper Point Golf Club and a be office space and training rooms. A separate builddirector of the Resort at Copper Point. ing at the rear of the property will be used for training The resort entered receivership in February, but exercises. Windermere Fire Chief Jim Miller said Mr. Mason’s Last August, Windermere residents narrowly apbackground should not reflect negatively on his cur- proved the construction of a new fire hall, with 53.6 rent endeavours. percent of voters in favour. “He was caught up in the Resort at Copper Point The referendum authorized the Regional District and he took the brunt of the collapse himself,” Mr. of East Kootenay to borrow $2,385,000 over 25 years Miller said. “He took some bad flak when he really to construct the new fire hall. shouldn’t have.” Ron Mason was unavailable for comment, but Mr. Miller added that he has had many positive Richard Cordner said work could start very soon. dealings with Mr. Mason. “I would suspect we would see some kind of start “I have no concern with Ron Mason at all,” he in the next few weeks and construction will take maysaid. “I have dealt with him quite a bit. His companies be 10 months,” he said. have always been very solid and good to work with.” Jim Miller was overjoyed by the news. The regional district does not have any concerns, “It’s fantastic. We’ve been anxiously waiting for either. this day. Now we can see the light at the end of the “Ron Mason’s background was not a consideration tunnel,” he said. By Sally Waddington Pioneer Staff