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Old 07-14-2009, 10:13 AM   #115
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Originally Posted by Frequitude View Post
I wonder who the new neighbours would be. Can't imagine they'd be all that enthused with the province's plan. Out that way they'd likely be major landholders (i.e. wealthy prominent Calgarians).
That land is currently owned by the Federal Government. From what I read that was one of the reasons the band rejected it because they didnt trust that this would be honoured.

PS - cut off all access except for one pot hole filled road. Why should my tax dollars go to benefit a casino that doesnt contribute one cent to the tax pool.

Edmonton did something similar with St Alberta. They forced St Albert to pay for the widening of St Alberta trail.
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