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Redford refuses funding for Oilers practice rink in letter to mayor Mandel
BY GORDON KENT, EDMONTON JOURNAL
EDMONTON - Premier Alison Redford has refused Edmonton’s request for $7 million to help build a community rink beside the downtown arena, according to letters released Friday.
In a June 11 letter to Mayor Stephen Mandel, Redford states that the province already provides “significant funding” to municipalities through the Municipal Sustainability Initiative.
“Additional provincial funds are not available to support the community rink project; however, the city may wish to consider using a portion of its remaining MSI funding.”
The letter was obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation through access to information legislation.
The city had hoped to receive $7 million each from the provincial and federal governments toward the $21-million rink, intended to be used by the public and as Oilers practice ice.
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