from today's Calgary Sun (2/11):
National sports museum gets federal grant
By BILL KAUFMANN, Calgary Sun
Last Updated: 11th February 2010, 8:51am
"Ottawa’s tossed a $15 million strike to ensure the building in Calgary of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Standing in front of heavy equipment that will almost immediately begin construction of the 40,000 sq.-ft. museum in the northwest corner of Canada Olympic Park, Environment Minister Jim Prentice said facility serve as a powerful symbol for aspiring athletes.
“This will be a very unique venue for sports fans of all ages and it’ll inspire our children to reach their dreams and someday find themselves in the sports hall of fame,” said Prentice.
The federal money matches the $10 million donated by the province and $5 million offered by the city to fund construction of the futuristic, tilted cube-shaped hall that’ll celebrate a wide variety of Canadian sporting achievement.
The highly-interactive centre is to open its doors in June, 2011." ...
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