Construction in kap underway: kapuskasing working to upgrade airport and build new OPP detachment.

• Author: Demers, Patrick
• Position: DESIGN-BUILD

The Kapuskasing Airport will be getting a facelift.

After applying for funding with. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and FedNor for its Airport Capacity Project, the town of Kapuskasing will be receiving a total of $4.5 million.

The Kapuskasing airport was transferred from the federal government to the municipality in 1996.

About $2.3 million will go towards improvements to water capacity and fuelling equipment, with the remaining $2.2 million going to the reconstruction and improvement of the apron area.

"The airport is serviced three times daily by Bearskin Airlines," said Al Spacek, mayor of Kapuskasing. "We also have a charter company based here as well, so we feel that it brings a benefit to us in terms of access."

Due to the departure of the fuel supplier, the municipality grabbed responsibility of all aircraft fuelling services. Without it, the airport would not be able to remain operational.

The funding submission includes the purchase and installation of fuelling storage tanks, cabinets with a filtration system and a refueller tanker.

Reconstruction will also include upgrading its water and sewer facilities as well, to facilitate more development.

The improvements to the water capacity were needed to increase potable water availability, as treated water was very limited due to the main clear well not being chlorinated.

Lift pumps will be installed, as well as upgrades to the reservoir supply and the watermain.

"Having regular...