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06-23-2020, 06:23 PM
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$140,000,000 Health Spa coming to North Battleford!!!
The land has been bought, as have the people that are going to use it, and the people living/working/renting on the site have been given notice to vacate ASAP before ground breaking, but in the mean time your rent is doubled!!!
Yay!
You read that right, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY MILLION DOLLARS projected budget is in the bank, and the land butts against land already owned by the Poundmaker Reserve. How fortunate. Now they own all the land they need for this project.
I find it funny that it is not being publically announced
My friend and Client gave me the news today, he owns a business on the property. His best friend has been spear heading the development plan for 6 years.
Well maybe funny is not the word, but the word will get me a permanent vacation from here so lets stick with funny.
This has been in negotiations for nearly 6 years, but all of a sudden there is a huge windfall from somewhere, and it is a go. RIGHT NOW!!!
I must be sick, nearly vomited half a dozen times typing this.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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06-23-2020, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
The land has been bought, as have the people that are going to use it, and the people living/working/renting on the site have been given notice to vacate ASAP before ground breaking, but in the mean time your rent is doubled!!!
Yay!
You read that right, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY MILLION DOLLARS projected budget is in the bank, and the land butts against land already owned by the Poundmaker Reserve. How fortunate.
I find it funny that it is not being publically announced
My friend and Client gave me the news today, he owns a business on the property. His best friend has been spear heading the development plan for 6 years.
Well maybe funny is not the word, but the word will get me a permanent vacation from here so lets stick with funny.
This has been in negotiations for nearly 6 years, but all of a sudden there is a huge windfall from somewhere, and it is a go. RIGHT NOW!!!
I must be sick, nearly vomited half a dozen times typing this.
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I am not understanding what the problem is?
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06-23-2020, 06:38 PM
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Whats the context? I'm guessing this is not a private investment?
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06-23-2020, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pikergolf
I am not understanding what the problem is?
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$140,000,000 taxpayer money given out just now for a health spa right now is not a problem to you?
Ok
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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06-23-2020, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by happy honker
Whats the context? I'm guessing this is not a private investment?
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It is being paid for by the Federal Government.
Minerals are going to be hauled to site for a man made hot spring type spa.
$140,000,000 doesnt seem high to you guys?
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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06-23-2020, 06:55 PM
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Any links or articles for this?
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06-23-2020, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
$140,000,000 taxpayer money given out just now for a health spa right now is not a problem to you?
Ok
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You haven't really explained anything.
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06-23-2020, 07:11 PM
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They have been claiming to be putting these spas in all over the place
Nothing happens
All bs
Somewhere there is a scam going on
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06-23-2020, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by marky_mark
They have been claiming to be putting these spas in all over the place
Nothing happens
All bs
Somewhere there is a scam going on
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And just keep the money? How do they bury 140 million dollars in a single reserve for a single project?
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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06-23-2020, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
And just keep the money? How do they bury 140 million dollars in a single reserve for a single project?
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It’s the liberals. First they think they won’t get caught and, when they do (it seems they always do) they’ll wrap themselves up in reconciliation, gender equality and working hard for the middle class and those that want to join it. Deflect, deflect and it’s Harper’s fault.
Yeah that about sums it up.
Oh, you can bet your next paycheque there are kickbacks aplenty. Many liberals will see a jump in networth
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06-24-2020, 06:50 AM
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And just keep the money? How do they bury 140 million dollars in a single reserve for a single project?
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I don’t think they get it all
But I’m sure they get some
Even a couple mil is worth the time
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06-24-2020, 07:36 AM
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Send 140 million around a big circle of hands, each hand takes a few million, the last hands at the end of the line are some high end politicians getting their peice of the pie.
Sounds plausible.
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06-24-2020, 07:49 AM
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Would like to see any documentation with this. Local newspaper....anything.
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06-24-2020, 07:51 AM
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I personally don't step foot in these spa's,casino's etc as it drives me nuts that I am taxed and a government handout is sent out monthly then I would go in just to put my money back into the same hands that already benefited from my taxes....this I can control....the rest is mismanaged by the federal government...
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06-24-2020, 07:51 AM
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Where exactly is this being built? by the casino?
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06-24-2020, 07:52 AM
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Relax, it's only money. the printing presses still work.
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06-24-2020, 08:29 AM
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The Battleford has been on a decline since “Hunter’s Sport Shop”, burned down in 1987. Harry Bondar and his accountant obviously had a bad day, and accountant burned place to the ground. Hunters then moved to West Edmonton. This Was significant for the Battlefords because of all the outdoors goods, sporting goods, and and RV manufacturing. Battleford has never recovered.
Casino mineral spa..........no comment. Will it employ the people of Battleford? $140 Million lot of cash. There’s a nearby Mineral Spa in Manitou Beach could utilize a cash infusion, and water 💦 (Mineral lake), is already there. Approx 200km from Battleford.
This seems similar to Moose Jaw, Spa/Casino downtown.
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06-24-2020, 08:36 AM
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Misleading title Ken when you mention spa ... are they building a correctional facility?
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06-24-2020, 09:21 AM
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Misleading title Ken when you mention spa ... are they building a correctional facility?
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It's a health spa. Mineral water soak. The land is south of Battleford where the old monastery was
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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06-24-2020, 10:33 AM
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$140 million is a lot of money I would think that a rumour throughout the rest of SK would have started by now about this project. But nothing in the air. Not saying anyone’s lying just think something doesn’t seem right. .
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06-24-2020, 01:42 PM
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Misleading title Ken when you mention spa ... are they building a correctional facility?
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Do you mean a " Healing Lodge "?
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06-24-2020, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 204ruger
$140 million is a lot of money I would think that a rumour throughout the rest of SK would have started by now about this project. But nothing in the air. Not saying anyone’s lying just think something doesn’t seem right. .
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Want the name address and phone number of the man that told me, that owns a business on the grounds and is being evicted for this very reason? Would that satisfy you?
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Do you mean a " Healing Lodge "?
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potato tomato.
White people need not apply, I would say.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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06-24-2020, 04:29 PM
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Sounds similar to the Sakeeng Treatment center fiasco from Southern Manitoba.
Huge fraud scandal as Taxpayers g
Dollars were year to give all staff luxurious gifts including all expenses paid cruise ship holidays.....
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06-24-2020, 04:30 PM
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[QUOTE=Ken07AOVette;4192192]Want the name address and phone number of the man that told me, that owns a business on the grounds and is being evicted for this very reason? Would that satisfy you?
Sure! It’d be interesting news, again I’m not saying anyone is lying I’m just saying you would think something of that size and investment would have been news around the province if it’s happening as quick as now to be evicting current businesses.
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06-24-2020, 05:21 PM
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[QUOTE=204ruger;4192225]
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Want the name address and phone number of the man that told me, that owns a business on the grounds and is being evicted for this very reason? Would that satisfy you?
Sure! It’d be interesting news, again I’m not saying anyone is lying I’m just saying you would think something of that size and investment would have been news around the province if it’s happening as quick as now to be evicting current businesses.
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I was blown away hearing about it too. You would think it would be newsworthy, but once again, a certain group in the country is above all else.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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06-24-2020, 05:32 PM
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Do you have a existing landmark I have no idea where the old monastery was or the new one is?
Little pine res is on the South side they've been getting into a lot of projects lately the gas station by the Lloyd casino is one of them.
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06-24-2020, 05:59 PM
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Do you mean across the battle near the old government house that was burned to the ground? I do recall some religious buildings there.
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06-24-2020, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Vacation
Do you mean across the battle near the old government house that was burned to the ground? I do recall some religious buildings there.
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That has to be it, they call it the monastary. I have been there, its across the bridge up the hill, priests live(d) there
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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06-24-2020, 06:12 PM
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Do you have a existing landmark I have no idea where the old monastery was or the new one is?
Little pine res is on the South side they've been getting into a lot of projects lately the gas station by the Lloyd casino is one of them.
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its south west
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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06-24-2020, 06:26 PM
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Interesting history about that location....
Government House, Battleford
Battleford Indian Industrial Academy
CONSTRUCTION DATE(S)
1876/01/01 to 1877/12/31
DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC PLACE
Government House, Battleford is a Provincial Heritage Property located on a scenic hilltop overlooking the junction of the Battle and North Saskatchewan Rivers in the Town of Battleford. The site consists of a ¾-hectare parcel of landscaped grounds, which includes a brick chimney, foundation, and other stabilized ruins from a fire that destroyed the building in June of 2003. The designation also includes two non-contributing buildings.
HERITAGE VALUE
The heritage value of the Government House site at Battleford resides in its status as the location of the first official seat of government for the North-West Territories. Chosen because of its commanding presence on a hilltop that overlooked the river valley and burgeoning community of the Territorial capital of Battleford, Government House imparted a sense of authority and established a government presence in the North-West Territories. Constructed in 1876-1877, the original building was the first permanent residence of the Territories' Lieutenant-Governor and the legislative centre for the appointed Territorial Council. More than two-thirds of Canada's geographic land mass was administered from this location from 1878 until 1883, when the Territorial capital was moved to Regina.
Heritage value also lies in the site's status as the location of the first Indian Industrial School in western Canada. Converted in 1883 for the purpose of educating First Nations children in agriculture and the trades, the Industrial School was also a vehicle for the federal government's policy of assimilation, which promoted this form of education as a way to prepare First Nations children for entry into Euro-Canadian society. It was during this phase that the building underwent significant alterations in order to accommodate the growing student population. In 1889, two major additions were completed, which included an extension to the east end of the main building as well as a smaller wing at the rear. Over the course of its 30 year existence, thousands of students passed through the school until a change in educational policy led to its closure in 1914.
Further heritage value resides in the site's use as a religious complex. With the closure of the Indian Industrial School in 1914, the next phase of Government House began when the Seventh Day Adventist Academy was established, which operated here until 1931. Between 1932 and 1972, the Oblates of St. Mary's administered the Oblate House of Studies, later known as St. Charles Scholasticate, in which a boarding school and a seminary were operated. With its closure, the Oblates continued to use the facility as a novitiate until 1984.
Today, the site maintains its unimpeded view over the river valley. It is clearly marked by the surviving foundations and the remaining chimney, which stands as a monument to a site whose diverse history has made fundamental contributions to the province.
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