Sparwood will be looking to replace one of its porta potties after vandalism left it completely destroyed.
Councilor Steve Kallies says the level of vandalism is baffling and it’s concerning that they haven’t caught those responsible.
“That’s not something I would be keeping secret, I’d be bragging to someone that I did that much destruction so somebody knows,” he said.
“Not knowing who did it is troublesome. That’s not graffiti or lighting the bowl on fire it’s catastrophic. It’s complete destruction. You really had to spend some time.”
Mayor David Wilks says the RCMP has some suspects but it can be a difficult thing to prove.
“I believe that the RCMP has a pretty good idea of who it is, but knowing who it is and proving that they did it are two different things,” Wilks said.
“We’re going through a little stage with the RCMP and I’ve been through it myself where we have some little darlings in town that decide they are going to cause problems. They have to mature and that takes a couple years, so you have a couple years of challenging times.”
District staff say the porta potty was frequently used in its spot near the Sparwood Heights multi-purpose court.
The cost to by a new unit and set it up is $3,000.
The district will likely be postponing a scheduled gravel refresh and replacement in local playgrounds to cover the cost of the porta potty.
The district had $5,000 earmarked for the gravel project but staff said there are no safety concerns and the project can be easily differed.
Council also wants to look at more permanent bathroom options for the future.
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