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Old 01-24-2008, 10:25 PM
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Drove by the construction at Balzac today and there is a trailer with a Bass Pro Shop ad on it with wording like " Coming soon!" on it so i guess we are getting one, will be nice to have a decent store within 5 minutes. Anyone know when this is slated to open?
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:51 PM
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Old 01-24-2008, 11:02 PM
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That will be an awesome new store to stop by.

This thread just made me think of something i came up with while down at Cabelas. Every year a rumor goes around that ones opening in Alberta and a guy down there behind the counter mentioned it. Anyway, we were considering buying this meat grinder that was on sale, a guy went and checked the back and said they were out of stock. He recommended we order one and pick it up the next week. We said that wouldn't work because we were from Alberta. He pipes and and says "I got some good news for you, we're opening one right by you". I kind of got excited and then my Dad mentioned to the guy the only one on there web page scheduled for construction is in Montreal. The guy just said "Well that's gotta be a lot closer than this one for you".
Right there i figured out where half these rumors come from. We went back the Sunday morning and the store was empty so i got talking to some fly fishing guys (i was buying up half the supplies so they came for a chat). They asked where i was from, i said southern Alberta, they said something like "that's awesome, I'd love to go fishing for salmon and steelhead up there someday". Anyway, it was my first experience with a large group of people having no knowledge about the part of this world I'm from (i don't travel much).
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Old 01-25-2008, 08:16 AM
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they said something like "that's awesome, I'd love to go fishing for salmon and steelhead up there someday"
Haha! So typical. I was once asked if I knew how to build an igloo by a guy in Texas. He was dead serious.
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Old 01-25-2008, 05:23 PM
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"He was dead serious."

That's what got me. They laughed about the Montreal thing when we explained how far it was but i figured the fishing guys would have maybe heard of the Crowsnest River or the Bow, i have heard of most of their popular rivers but i guess it only went one way (the drive down was like a drive through an old fly fishing magazine).
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Old 01-25-2008, 05:53 PM
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you think that's bad. a friend of mine was in Texas. he was there on holiday from the UK. when speaking to a local girl she said

"is England UK in London?"
to which he replied "yes" to keep things simple. then she said

"how long did it take to get here?"

"9 hours" he replied... she then says,

"gee, i thought it would take longer to drive from London to Texas, maybe ill take a drive out there soon now i know its not so far..."


sums up the general intelligence of our southern neighbours....lol
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Old 03-10-2008, 10:05 AM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/singlem...n/photostream/
Here is some pictures of the site just North of Calgary about 5 minutes! Looks like the rumours are true. You can see the Calgary skyline in the distance. Pix taken February 23rd 2008.
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Old 03-10-2008, 10:51 AM
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Thanx nekred I had a good laugh! I'll bet the lexus guy is impressed by the knowledge and helpfullness of we Canucks!

I guided a south Texan and after we got to visiting I noticed in his luggage he had a whole bunch of canned meat. Ham,tuna ect. I said, WTH ya packin that for? He replied that he did know if he could eat our kind of food.
[surprised]..."you'all eat the same kinda food we do!"
I laughed and said ..what did ya expect seal blubber!

anyway bring on the Bass Pro....chain
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Old 03-10-2008, 10:55 AM
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Might drive to Calgary this summer!!!!!!


Well well not only americans are stupid. Europeans are also.

I remember on a trip in Quebec we meet some French people from France. They seriously believe us that a tribe of indian lived on the other side of a mountain.

Or europeans that come here and want to visite one Canadian attraction per day in 7 days. Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Quebec City, Maritimes, Canadian Rockies, Vancouver. They seriously have problem believing how big this country is.

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Old 03-10-2008, 11:59 AM
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Had a beer yesterday with a guy doing some electrical work at the Bass Pro Shop building. He said they're trying to open for July, but it's not going to happen. MIGHT be open in time for hunting season.

Going to be nice to have a shop so close to home!
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Old 03-10-2008, 01:17 PM
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3 guy's from here are supposedly going there on march 25 to work on the building. One of them told me $32.00 per hour plus room + board. Also said it is a 4 month job.
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Old 03-10-2008, 01:18 PM
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where do i apply!?
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Old 03-28-2008, 09:58 PM
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Had a beer yesterday with a guy doing some electrical work at the Bass Pro Shop building. He said they're trying to open for July, but it's not going to happen. MIGHT be open in time for hunting season.

Going to be nice to have a shop so close to home!
Doubt it will be open for July or hunting season- I can guarantee you though it will be open in time for the busy Christmas shopping season...

As far as discounts go, the store in Toronto gives employees 15% off BPS and Redhead brand stuff.
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Old 03-28-2008, 10:04 PM
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Ab, that's an older pic. It's further along now. I'm sure it will be open by the fall.
I know where I'll be spending alot of time!
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Old 03-28-2008, 10:14 PM
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Doubt it will be open for July or hunting season- I can guarantee you though it will be open in time for the busy Christmas shopping season...

As far as discounts go, the store in Toronto gives employees 15% off BPS and Redhead brand stuff.

as do outfitters.
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Old 03-10-2008, 06:15 PM
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Last reports I heard were opening for August. Should be just in the nick of time.

The store looks like it's going to be bigger than the mall is. I thought the mall going in there was supposed to rival West Ed?
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Old 03-10-2008, 11:39 PM
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It is coming slowly but surely lots of work to do still from the looks of it. The building is still not all closed in.

Hoochie, I heard the "mall" was more of a Deerfoot meadows like set-up with alot of big box stores.?
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Old 03-11-2008, 06:49 AM
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I was in the Calgary Wholesale Sports asked the guy about an Encore Pro Hunter and when they might get some. He says they are working on the exclusive rights for thompson arms so no one else can carry them in Alberta. I said wow! so Bass Pro must not carry them or be interested. The guy says Bass Pro will not be open for three years and WSS is central in location people won't drive all the way to balzac?

So I was going to ask what he was smokin but left it at well they are in the hiring process as we speak and the building is enclosed now but I guess you guys would'nt know that as it's way far away in Balzac.

So much for slamming the Americans for being a bit gullable?
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Old 03-11-2008, 07:12 AM
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I was in the Calgary Wholesale Sports asked the guy about an Encore Pro Hunter and when they might get some. He says they are working on the exclusive rights for thompson arms so no one else can carry them in Alberta. I said wow! so Bass Pro must not carry them or be interested. The guy says Bass Pro will not be open for three years and WSS is central in location people won't drive all the way to balzac?

So I was going to ask what he was smokin but left it at well they are in the hiring process as we speak and the building is enclosed now but I guess you guys would'nt know that as it's way far away in Balzac.

So much for slamming the Americans for being a bit gullable?
when i was in WSS last week i got told pretty much the same. i think they know their doom is near and just dont want to admit it..
i mean central location?? yeh maybe it is if you live in the SE of the city, otherwise its a pain in the ass to get to.

and central location and a fishing/hunting store is somewhat of an oxymoron. i mean when did you last go shooting or fishing in the city?

personally id much rather drive those millions of K's (which WSS staff think it is to balzac) than go anywhere near Deerfoot Tr...
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Old 03-11-2008, 04:40 PM
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All depends on price and selection. Living in Okotoks, WSS isn't too far. Doubt I would ever go to Bass Pro unless it was for a rather large ticket item. I'm not going to drive all the way up there to save $5 or $10
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Old 03-11-2008, 06:14 PM
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i did a show for two years in a row down in auburn new york at the basspro shop there and loved it, the fred bear memorablia is awsome to look at.
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Hey guy's. I'm new here and was just reading back a bit and it seems Wss comes up in topic often. Wholesale is owned by the same guy that owns russel's but who could tell. At russels you can not only find product but they also offer something wss has never. Sevice. I have put close to ten grand in the last three years through these two stores and walking into wss with 3000 cash visible in hand was unable to get help at the gun counter. No acknoledgement whatsoever. At russels you may buy a 1500$ gun, 50$ scope rings or a 30 cent fly. You will still get impecable service and opinions from clerks that know their product. I only now go to wss if russel's cannot order my product. If anyone read's this who works at russels Thank you. If you work at Wholesale then please try to do a better job
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Old 04-07-2008, 05:47 PM
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Hey guy's. I'm new here and was just reading back a bit and it seems Wss comes up in topic often. Wholesale is owned by the same guy that owns russel's but who could tell. At russels you can not only find product but they also offer something wss has never. Sevice. I have put close to ten grand in the last three years through these two stores and walking into wss with 3000 cash visible in hand was unable to get help at the gun counter. No acknoledgement whatsoever. At russels you may buy a 1500$ gun, 50$ scope rings or a 30 cent fly. You will still get impecable service and opinions from clerks that know their product. I only now go to wss if russel's cannot order my product. If anyone read's this who works at russels Thank you. If you work at Wholesale then please try to do a better job
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the service will depend on what training new employees recieve. if it is extensive and done properly the service will (in theory) be better. if it is quick and dirty...well...
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Old 12-21-2008, 01:07 PM
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Old 01-14-2009, 07:26 AM
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The manager for the Balzac Bass Pro Shop was on the news last night (Global News, 6:00) and said opening day is April 9th, 2009. He specifically stated they are opening ahead of the rest of the mall.

That's what he said at least.
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A freind of mine has applied for a management position at Bass last week so I guess they have started to hire. I can't remember where she said the job fair will be but it will be big.
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The job fair is going on this week in Airdrie (can't remember exactly where in Airdrie - call the Echo). Bass Pro put an ad in the Airdrie Echo last week saying that they are opening in April. A neighbor interviewed yesterday for a position in Camping. It went well and she was asked to come back next week for a second interview.

Sounds like it is finally happening.
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Old 01-14-2009, 10:12 AM
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Today is the last day of a 3 day job fair at the Town & Country Centre in Airdrie.
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