Fire Tower Faces Probable Paint Job

Difficulties in removing the paint from the former fire tower at Pither's Point Park could lead to the tower being repainted.

Original plans called for the tower only to be pressure-washed before its relocated to the Fort Frances waterfront.

Community Services Manager George Bell told council last night that's proving more tougher than expected.

"We continue to have an issue with the paint removal on the tower," said Bell. "We're struggling getting it off with the water pressure. We're going to be looking at a bio-degradable paint stripper this week."

Bell says it may come down to the tower being painted.

He says expected saving from having fewer banners and post may help cover the cost.

"We've dramatically reduced the number of new posts that we will require," said Bell. "We're just going to do them along Scott Street, Mowat and the way-finding area. The original plan identified 49. I think we're looking at 29 and their $3,000 each."

The repainting of the tower had initially been identified at about $40,000.