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Renovations continue on the Fairview Arenas in Swift Current.

 

Dean Robson, Superintendant of City Rec. and Parks says work got underway the first week of April and includes new fire protection and sprinkler systems, as well as the expansion of the eastside washrooms and change rooms.

 

Robson says they tackled one of the biggest parts of the project last week, which was the pouring of the concrete floor in the west arena:

 

 

Robson says the work should be completed by September and right now they are working on curing the concrete floor before they start the refrigeration process.

 

He adds the rain and wet weather has slowed things a bit but work has caught up quickly and the arenas will be ready for hockey and figure skating season.