I remember the day that they moved the old water tower from the location near the Portage Diversion south of Highway 1, along the country roads near the Cemetery, and over its second location between the old Westward Inn (now Canad Inns) and the bar Club West. Club West was located near the west end of the parking lot in the new Canadian Tire big box store. I recall some debate in the community whether sponsorship for the tower, was to go to a Beer manufacturer, since the location of the can was to be next to the bar.
The first location for the water tower was right next to the City of Portage water treatment facility on Yellowquill trail, near the Portage Diversion. A similar water tower remains, and can be seen in the Google satellite maps, about 2 miles straight south of the current can location. I remember driving by as a young man, and seeing the old partially rusted water tower. I vaguely recollect a ladder and enclosure up the side, but my memory may be failing me.
The second location for the tower was between Club West and the Westward Inn and Mall, that was locally owned. I don’t remember the exact dates of the painting, but I do recall scaffolding and tarps covering the exterior as the prep work, probably sand blasting, and painting were going on. It seems to me that it was spring or fall, when there needed to be some control of the temperature or moisture.
The third and present location for the tower was several hundred feet further back from the highway, with the construction of the new Canadian Tire big box store.
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