Recent weather's damaged White River's curling rink.
The Township of White River says the White River Curling Club facility's "been deemed off-limits until further notice due to a structural failure", after "the weight of ice and snow, that may have been augmented by rain, exceeded the capacity of the roof's secondary structural members", resulting in the roof purlins "deflecting until they buckled allowing the roof to sag", pulling the exterior walls inward, though the Township says the "interior wall looks unaffected".
While it assures engineers inspected the arena, fitness centre, and front entrance and they've been deemed "safe for use", the curling club facility's now off-limits, with the Township saying it has reached out to "upper levels of government to seek emergency funding support" and is "committed to moving forward with repairs...working toward securing a contractor as soon as possible", reassuring "the safety of our residents remains our top priority as we plan next steps".
It acknowledges "the past season marked a very positive and successful return for the curling club" and "the loss of this space is deeply felt across the communities" of White River and Pic Mobert, but reminds residents "this is not a site for viewing", asking everyone "respect all barriers and signage in place and stay clear of the site" as "approaching the area poses serious safety risks".