Feds give private club in Edmonton $1 million

[Craig1]

The Feds have given the PRIVATE Royal Glenora club in Edmonton $1 million for reno's.

Now where did I place that $10,000 for a family membership or $1482.00 for a single person age 19-29?

I can't wait to drive by and wish I could go inside.

When questioned Harper insists it is for economic stimulous but after speaking to the board director for Glenora seems the pojects has been planned and underway for some time, in fact the bank already aproved the loans and the private club of elites would have went ahead regardless of Federal help. Harper do you think we are on wealfare or something?

One only needs to question the same day Harper was threatened to lose his job so he hands his elitist friends money's to buy votes? maybe?

[Jerry J. Fortin]

I drove by the Petroleum Club the other day, looks like it could use some work!

[normanchateau]

The Feds have given the PRIVATE Royal Glenora club in Edmonton $1 million for reno's.

Even an incompetent, big spender like Harper wouldn't do this. Do you have evidence for your claim?

[Craig1]

EDMONTON -- The federal government is investing $1 million in the Royal Glenora Club.

The new funding “will ensure that this 50-year-old facility can continue to thrive and remain at the heart of Edmonton’s vibrant sports and recreational landscape,” said Edmonton-Centre MP Laurie Hawn, who made the announcement at the private club Saturday.

The cash will be used to upgrade the ice arena, build a new aquatic centre and fine-tune other amenities around the members-only club such as locker rooms and landscaping.

“The Royal Glenora Club deeply appreciates the federal government’s timely assistance for this important project,” said Scott Paterson, president of the club.

The funding was made available through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program, which will invest $500 million in recreational facilities across Canada over a two-year period. The investment is part of the government’s economic action plan to combat the recession.

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[Alta4ever]

EDMONTON -- The federal government is investing $1 million in the Royal Glenora Club.

The new funding “will ensure that this 50-year-old facility can continue to thrive and remain at the heart of Edmonton’s vibrant sports and recreational landscape,” said Edmonton-Centre MP Laurie Hawn, who made the announcement at the private club Saturday.

The cash will be used to upgrade the ice arena, build a new aquatic centre and fine-tune other amenities around the members-only club such as locker rooms and landscaping.

“The Royal Glenora Club deeply appreciates the federal government’s timely assistance for this important project,” said Scott Paterson, president of the club.

The funding was made available through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program, which will invest $500 million in recreational facilities across Canada over a two-year period. The investment is part of the government’s economic action plan to combat the recession.

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Is the employment of the construction crew not "simulus"?

[Craig1]

Is the employment of the construction crew not "simulus"?

simulus? Membership fees jumped from $7000 to $10,000 plus long time family members were required to make a $5000 deposit, returnable upon leaving the club, banks also pre aproved the financing. REgardless of federal help the project was to be completed by 2011. I fail to see how pumping money into something that would have went ahead create more jobs?

maybe Ms. Blade, 47, who currently works as the sports performance manager at the Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton who is running for Torie nomination has something to do?

[Alta4ever]

simulus? Membership fees jumped from $7000 to $10,000 plus long time family members were required to make a $5000 deposit, returnable upon leaving the club, banks also pre aproved the financing. REgardless of federal help the project was to be completed by 2011. I fail to see how pumping money into something that would have went ahead create more jobs?

maybe Ms. Blade, 47, who currently works as the sports performance manager at the Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton who is running for Torie nomination has something to do?

What did you not understand abut shovel ready projects? Also money was set aside or rec centres, so as long as they fit the paperwork requirement, they get the funding, much like many of the rec centres in my riding that have received funding. Nothing was staed about use being public or private. As for Ms. Blade, unless you can prove something I suggest you stop slandering her name.

[Craig1]

What did you not understand abut shovel ready projects? Also money was set aside or rec centres, so as long as they fit the paperwork requirement, they get the funding, much like many of the rec centres in my riding that have received funding. Nothing was staed about use being public or private. As for Ms. Blade, unless you can prove something I suggest you stop slandering her name.

While public service hours have been cutt (lost jobs and less tax revenue), pools are being closed and Edmontons tennis courts are in shambles allot of Edmontonians are irate! If a private clubs cannot function without public money then that is too bad. Increase your membership or your fees to cover the added costs. This has become a huge debate with taxpayers in the region with thousands of Emails going to MLA's, one person in general has said he would begin Torie attack ads on TV again others are planning protest in defiance of political porking.

[Alta4ever]

While public service hours have been cutt (lost jobs and less tax revenue), pools are being closed and Edmontons tennis courts are in shambles allot of Edmontonians are irate! If a private clubs cannot function without public money then that is too bad. Increase your membership or your fees to cover the added costs. This has become a huge debate with taxpayers in the region with thousands of Emails going to MLA's, one person in general has said he would begin Torie attack ads on TV again others are planning protest in defiance of political porking.

Maybe you should elect something other then the NDP mayor you have. Edmontons problems are because of your mayor and councillors. If Edmonton had managed its resouces properly it would beable to fund the co-pay requirements on the stimulus money. You have elected socialists into your city government and are reaping those rewards. Suck it up and deal with it.

[Jerry J. Fortin]

Maybe you should elect something other then the NDP mayor you have. Edmontons problems are because of your mayor and councillors. If Edmonton had managed its resouces properly it would beable to fund the co-pay requirements on the stimulus money. You have elected socialists into your city government and are reaping those rewards. Suck it up and deal with it.

Yeah, they should have elected someone from Calgary as major of Edmonton out of the local fascist club!! So there!

[Alta4ever]

Yeah, they should have elected someone from Calgary as major of Edmonton out of the local fascist club!! So there!

really you think so I would image that type of club would be full of socialists too, as all historical facists came from socialist clubs.? How do suppose edmonton solve edmonton's problems. Should we all have to pony up because mandell doesn't know how to run a city?

[Jerry J. Fortin]

really you think so I would image that type of club would be full of socialists too, as all historical facists came from socialist clubs.? How do suppose edmonton solve edmonton's problems. Should we all have to pony up because mandell doesn't know how to run a city?

Have the government treat it the same way it treats Calgary for starters.

[Alta4ever]

Have the government treat it the same way it treats Calgary for starters.

Calgary is treated no better, infact, Calgary has always had disputes with the provincial governmetn over funding since the Klien days.

[Jerry J. Fortin]

Calgary is treated no better, infact, Calgary has always had disputes with the provincial governmetn over funding since the Klien days.

Do you really believe that Calgary has not been the net beneficiary of more capital injection from the province than Edmonton has from King Peter until today?

[Alta4ever]

Do you really believe that Calgary has not been the net beneficiary of more capital injection from the province than Edmonton has from King Peter until today?

Considering all the money the provincial government has spent building up its infrastucture in edmonton the government employment in that city, no. ( As a side note I grew up around edmonton).

Edited June 22, 2009 by Alta4ever

[Jerry J. Fortin]

Considering all the money the provincial government has spent building up its infrastucture in edmonton the government employment in that city, no. ( As a side note I grew up around edmonton).

What you really means is that Calgary has received more money but that it was justified in your opinion.

[Craig1]

Considering all the money the provincial government has spent building up its infrastucture in edmonton the government employment in that city, no. ( As a side note I grew up around edmonton).

At risk of derailing from the topic. If you grew up around Edmonton you would know Edmonton and Calgary is like compairing apples to oranges. That infastructure spending your talking about was the huge 4 leaf clover of a overpass built coming off the QE2 to make way for port Alberta a future investment for Albertas economy. Most of Edmontons strains are a result of everyone using the services as Edmonton is the closest city to the oilsands but they don't live here and pay taxes. Like Cold lake they are becoming bankrupt everyone comes for jobs but they don't live here and pay taxes. Calgary is more white collar with shyscrapers and edmontons a blue color haven for construction workers.

Now we can beat around the bush and blame individual partys the PC's had great men like Peter Laugheed, but also had failures like Ralph Klien a sun reporter with a grade 9 education. The NDP long before my time had some pretty useless politicians too from what I hear that hurt Alberta, yet on the same Hand the NDP had great men like Tommy Douglas of saskatewan who did the greatest thing for the country and brought in healthcare. The PC's had scandals with mulruney and Shriber and the Liberals got Chretien buying quebec votes.

Now i am too young to vote i am only 16 in grade 9 so I really don't have a choice in the matter. But what I am is a strong advocate of being a fiscal conservative and I sway more to the right so when the time does come Chances are i will vote wildrose alliance I cannot stand by a socialist Harper who sais one thing and does another, sais he wont run a defecit and even with his background in economics is nothing but a heal for his job. I don't support a $40 billion debt and I sure as heck do not suport borrowing money we don't have to give to Private clubs for the elite.

[Alta4ever]

Now we can beat around the bush and blame individual partys the PC's had great men like Peter Laugheed, but also had failures like Ralph Klien a sun reporter with a grade 9 education.

Who said I was blaming parties, I was blaming your mayor and council your elected city officials, the same officials you elected.

[Oleg Bach]

Off with their heads ----- elected officals? Voters? a million bucks gone to some "club" a private one at that - where can I join said club?

[Craig1]

Off with their heads ----- elected officals? Voters? a million bucks gone to some "club" a private one at that - where can I join said club?

First off you can put yourself on the waiting list put your $5000 deposit down, when time comes it will cost ya another $10,000 for a family membership, so $15,000 for your family. I suspect you could also start by donating to the conservitive party and get a membership with the too they may bump up on the list.

[Alta4ever]

First off you can put yourself on the waiting list put your $5000 deposit down, when time comes it will cost ya another $10,000 for a family membership, so $15,000 for your family. I suspect you could also start by donating to the conservitive party and get a membership with the too they may bump up on the list.

Do you have proof this would bump you on the list or is that what the toaster is telling you.

[Craig1]

Do you have proof this would bump you on the list or is that what the toaster is telling you.

If my uncle sitting on the board of directors is a toaster then yes. Me and my sister skated there for years. If you ain't a Torie your second class.

[Alta4ever]

If my uncle sitting on the board of directors is a toaster then yes. Me and my sister skated there for years. If you ain't a Torie your second class.

Your uncle is telling youu this? who is your uncle, this this a real person? which board do they sit on, and why would you be speaking for your uncle?

[Alta4ever]

What you really means is that Calgary has received more money but that it was justified in your opinion.

What i am saying is, both cities have recived a equitable share of reward from the provincial government. IF what either of them is getting is not ennough to bad.

[Craig1]

Your uncle is telling youu this? who is your uncle, this this a real person? which board do they sit on, and why would you be speaking for your uncle?

You obviously have never been a member of the RGC or are in complete denial. I was a member (a spoiled bratt) I was bread from a young age to be a Torie. Now are you going to give me your name? I am still a child and you want mine? I don't think so. What I can" tell" is what I have seen and if I want I can get any of my friends into that club, and there is a waiting list. It takes growing up and not listening to propoganda I have chosen to have a open mind and have no hesitent in speaking it. your in complete denial or are not in the iner circle to see the coruption and friends. If you think we live in a perfect world and these people are corupt you don't understand much about humanity, clicks or any of the pre motives of anything. I can tell for a 100% fact your Torie your arogance shows.