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Originally Posted by New Era
How did you put it? Why should they (Stampede board) have any rights to that revenue without paying for it?
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Who cares. They were given it. And then it was there's. It is completely irrelevant to this conversation. But if you want to go down that road, I'd say a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting this city's heritage and hosting an annual festival sounds like a pretty good place to give them. But I digress.
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Originally Posted by New Era
The Stampede grounds were town of Calgary land way back in the day and the board was established to manage that event and property. What right do they have to demand anything beyond what the city directs them to do in regards to those lands?
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Other than the original plot of land, all lands on which the Stampede grounds sit were purchased by the Stampede at full market value and gifted back to the City of Calgary for $0. They then lease that land from the city (for $1/yr). I'd say that gives them a pretty good leg to stand on as far as what happens on those grounds.
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Originally Posted by New Era
Funny, but that has always been my perspective on the Stampede board. Hated my time there and hated how the did business. I've always appreciated what the board has done for the reputation of Calgary on a global scale, but I hate the way they approach doing business,especially with local interests. Just my opinion.
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Fair enough. You're happily entitled to that feeling and it is likely genuine. Mine is obviously different. However I think you're letting your personal experience bias your perception of the relationship between the Stampede and the Flames, which is what this conversation is about and is what I was calling you out for.
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Originally Posted by New Era
I think it's about time someone told them to respectfully #### off and leave them holding the white elephant that has become the grounds.
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That would be impossible because the City owns that land.