Sports complex costs rise

By Richard Rolke - Vernon Morning Star Published: May 12, 2013 1:00 AM
Archeological work at the site of Greater Vernon’s future sports complex will cost more. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee had originally been told that an archeological study at Okanagan College would cost $20,000. But that has jumped to $50,000 depending on the scope of the work. “It’s a provincial government requirement and it has to be done,” said director Bob Fleming. “I hope it will be at the lower end of the scale.” Okanagan College is contributing $10,000 and while some GVAC officials believe that figure should rise, director Jim Garlick says that’s not possible. “The college is not a bottomless pit of money and they have their own (financial) challenges,” he said.
“We’ve spent more on legal fees on smaller items. It’s the cost of doing business.”