[mookytc]

Long drive, plans made, and money already spent make this very disturbing news. Hope it all get straightened out!

DC

[Zenith]

K-Rock centre?? worst arena name ever!

I dunno, I've heard worse...

[cochise]

K-Rock centre?? worst arena name ever!

I dunno, I've heard worse...

I remember when the Skydome was first built in Toronto.........I rumour/joke going around was that is was going to be named after Con Smythe.............hence it was going to be called the "Con Dome".......

[birdseyeview]

Critical test for K-Rock Centre delayed; Today's Frontenac practice cancelled

A practice by the Kingston Frontenacs hockey team scheduled for this afternoon at their new home, the K-Rock Centre, has been cancelled.

The city has not been able to secure vital civic approvals that would allow the downtown arena to open for public use. A key test of the building's fire protection and alarm systems that was scheduled to be held at 11 a.m. Thursday was delayed for several hours. The building's system must pass the test before the fire department endorses the structure, paving the way for its opening.

Contractors and city officials are scrambling to complete critical work and secure approvals to allow the building to open Friday for the first Frontenacs hockey game. The game and the

Tragically Hip concert scheduled for Saturday night remain in doubt until the building is declared safe.

The city has said a public announcement will be made this afternoon.

Check <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.thewhig.com">www.thewhig.com</a><!-- w --> this afternoon for the latest news on the arena.





I hope this doesn't turn into a bad twilight zone episode.

[farmerdan]

i REALLY hope they can pull it off....

I need this weekend

[nhaste]

I have a nasty feeling about this...

If it does get cancelled, that is going to look pretty bad for the city. They should have allowed extra time if needed when deciding an opening date. What a farce.

[hotmetal401]

i REALLY hope they can pull it off....

I need this weekend

Agreed. There won't be an emoticon to describe my anger, hurt, and overall bad feelings if this falls through.

I mean, yes, it'll be rescheduled, and yes, I'll go, but on this weekend, this date -- it was such a perfect set up.

Cheers,

Pat

[colinjardine]

at least we have tonight.

[nhaste]

at least we have tonight.

Not all of us do... now I wish I had gotten tickets for tonight. But I didn't like the idea of two 5+ hour roundtrips in 3 days....

[cochise]

This is a "make or break" test, either it passes and everything is o.k. or it fails and they are screwed. Hopefully this delay is just the contractor's checking and double checking the system to ensure it passes...........

At least that's my hope anyways...........

[sullivand]

Hopefully this delay is just the contractor's checking and double checking the system to ensure it passes

Maybe they just needed a couple more hours to scrape together enough cash to meet the inspector's demands.

First a picket line out front, now possibly no show at all to even picket. What an unfortunate start for this arena.

[chris]

Hopefully this delay is just the contractor's checking and double checking the system to ensure it passes

Maybe they just needed a couple more hours to scrape together enough cash to meet the inspector's demands.

First a picket line out front, now possibly no show at all to even picket. What an unfortunate start for this arena.

This is typical of Kingston. The fact that they've actually built an arena astounds me. The topic of a new arena has been talked about for as long as I can remember.

[cochise]

Hopefully this delay is just the contractor's checking and double checking the system to ensure it passes

Maybe they just needed a couple more hours to scrape together enough cash to meet the inspector's demands.

First a picket line out front, now possibly no show at all to even picket. What an unfortunate start for this arena.

This is typical of Kingston. The fact that they've actually built an arena astounds me. The topic of a new arena has been talked about for as long as I can remember.

And to add to it, some of the "old time" council members were thorns in the side from beginning to end. Even 3/4's of the way through construction some were trying to cancel the project. This arena could have been completed a year ago if not for them