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Old 04-07-2011, 02:14 PM   #1
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Old 04-07-2011, 02:20 PM   #2
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Was it between a museum or an arena? I didn't see any mention of arenas in the article.
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Old 04-07-2011, 02:20 PM   #3
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Its tough to play hockey in museums, but I guess you gotta use what you get.
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Old 04-07-2011, 02:21 PM   #4
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hmmm...tourists use Museums year round, Rinks make Billionaires richer.
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Is this the Museum of Trucking on the Esplanade?
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Museums enrich the minds, Hockey Arenas enrich millionaires and billionaires.
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This reminds me of a "Yes, Minister" episode. Must find the clip.

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Old 04-07-2011, 02:29 PM   #8
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Was it between a museum or an arena? I didn't see any mention of arenas in the article.
No. That is how it is framed by the OP and I'm sure others will try to as well.
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Old 04-07-2011, 02:29 PM   #9
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Can the government pay for building my new commercial property too?
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Museums enrich the minds...
...watching Oilers hockey causes brain damage.
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This reminds me of a "Yes, Minister" episode. Must find the clip.
Sidenote: Did you EVER really think you'd get to make a "Yes, Minister" reference on the internet?

The show ended in 1988.....the same year ARPANET received it's first T1 Backbone, and the Intel 386SX was released.
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No problem with this, Museums benefit all, Hockey Areans benefit those who watch hockey and billionaires...
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I don't really understand the objection here......I don't think there's anything wrong with the Province saying "Yes" to public infrastructure and "No" to private enterprise.

I LOVE my Calgary Flames, but I'm not really willing to sacrifice some parks, roads and/or public buildings just to buy them a place I'm not allowed into for free.
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I don't really understand the objection here......I don't think there's anything wrong with the Province saying "Yes" to public infrastructure and "No" to private enterprise.

I LOVE my Calgary Flames, but I'm not really willing to sacrifice some parks, roads and/or public buildings just to buy them a place I'm not allowed into for free.
I haven't been to a museum in years, are the free to get into?
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^^ Typically a museum or exhibit will have regular reduced/free fare days, although every facility is different.

The point was also that other buildings and facilities (parks, libraries, etc) and infrastructure (roadways and pathways) are built using that money as well.
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Ok, provincial government, how about funding a similar project in Calgary? Perhaps the EPCOR centre expansion?
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Is it a Museum to showcase the Oilers' accomplishments?
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No problem with this, Museums benefit all, Hockey Areans benefit those who watch hockey and billionaires...
Those who go to concerts (some shows skip calgary because of the dome)
those who go to WWF
those who go to dog shows
monster trucks
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it's about more than just hockey!
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Ok, provincial government, how about funding a similar project in Calgary? Perhaps the EPCOR centre expansion?
Oh please this. What a sweet proposal that renovation/expansion is.
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