Just want to comment on some of the other comments being made. When stating that the saddledome has pulled in a higher traffic than the glenbow, and which would be better to upgrade would it not be the glenbow?
Hockey teams/Arenas are already fairly self sufficient, where as the museums we currently have are not. The ability to attract people to a museum stems from the quality of the museum and it's displays. I would think that a lot of locals would support the flames over a museum but when you are thinking about the ability to attract international visitors you have to look at a broad spectrum of items.
When going to paris, the majority of people would go to the Louvre over a soccer game. We don't have a desination like that, and in order to gain the foot traffic, and tourism that would be required to have a "self sustainable museum", money will have to be used from our taxes to upgrade.
Our hockey teams are doing fine the way they are. yes they do need better arenas, and maybe the govt should spot some money, but it shouldnt be near the money they give to the arts since there is so much money already involved with teams.
Hey if the arenas are so bad, let the players cut some of their wages and put it towards a league pot that can be used to help build arenas
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