Tower Work Underway

With the tugboat Hallet now in place at the Fort Frances waterfront, attention now switches to the relocation of the former fire watch tower.

The town's community services manager George Bell says painting of the tower should happen this week after recent adhesion tests.

"Some of the tests came out marginally," says Bell. "That was at the lower base part. Painters will have to redo that part when it comes to preparation for the painting. They will do that either by pressure-washing or with the biodegradable paint stripper."

Bell says the adhesion tests on the rest of the tower far exceeded minimum requirements.