Two exciting developments for Edmonton

Agreement for Edmonton arena passed by council -
"It's 100 per cent. A deal is done. Council's approved it," Mandel said at a news conference afterwards. "But I'm ...absolutely confident that we will go ahead and at some point in time all of us will go to a new arena with great pride."
"It's spectacular. It'll be the nicest, most dynamic arena you've ever been to. It'll be cool."

The arena is coming amid mixed feelings. Lots of comments about not wanting tax dollars to go to this venture. Read Here

Hawrelak Park Lake to get $1.3M upgrade for triatholon bid - "The lake will get drained and all the sediment that's built up since '99 will be removed and there'll be a channel that will be 20 metres wide over the swim course that will be deepened,” Sheila O’Kelly with the Edmonton Triathlon Academy Read more


A swimable lake in the middle of Edmonton sounds like a good idea to me!

This and That

Grey Cup Big Economic Boost For Edmonton


By Clara Ho, City Hall Bureau. June 8th, 2010



Edmonton could reap huge economic benefits when the Grey Cup comes to town this November, especially with all tickets sold out five months before the big event, some say. "An event like the Grey Cup has the potential to bring in a significant amount of external visitors to Edmonton. 



These expenditures of these visitors, over the duration of their stay, will stimulate and enhance the local economy," said Matt Jeneroux, of the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation.
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Alberta Competitiveness On Stelmach Agenda

'Time to re-evaluate' how province fares


By Jason Fekete, Calgary Herald; Canwest News Service June 1, 2010



With its retooling of provincial energy royalties complete, the Stelmach government is launching the next step of a larger competitiveness strategy that will examine reforms in four other key sectors of the Alberta economy. Agriculture (grains and oil seeds), financial services, manufacturing and petrochemicals are in the province's crosshairs, as it looks to improve Alberta's competitive position both domestically and internationally. READ FULL ARTICLE




Total's Plan To Revive Alberta's Upgrader Back On Track

Public hearing with energy resources conservation board marks revival of projects.


By Dave Cooper, Edmonton Journal May 31, 2010



Three years after proposing a bitumen upgrader project for the Fort Saskatchewan area, French oil giant Total's Canadian arm will seek a green light on Tuesday from the Energy Resources Conservation Board. FOLLOW HERE