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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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Volume 14 Number 42
A 67-2 win against Hanna Hawks has clinched first place in league play and a bye in the first round of playoffs for the Rimbey Spartans High School six-man football team. Despite the winter conditions last Wednesday, Oct. 10, the Spartans playing on their home turf, executed a nearly flawless game, soundly trouncing their opponent for the second time this season. Spartan, Morgan Pearman is pictured on top of the heap of players vying for the ball. (See story page 10) APN Photo
Town council debates future use of Parkland Manor By Treena Mielke A heated discussion around the council table concerning the future of the Parkland Manor, if and when it is vacated, finally ended amiably. After a lengthy debate, council, at its Wed., Oct. 10 meeting, voted unanimously to accept a motion by Coun. Jack Webb to express support to the Rimoka Foundation of their intention to be involved in the future redevelopment and reuse of the property made vacant by the Rimbey Rimoka Foundation seniors’ housing project. After council expressed strong opposition, Webb withdrew his original motion which was to instruct the Rimoka Board that council supported the manor being used for affordable housing once the residents were moved to a
new location. “Our only part of the application (to the Province for an aging in place facility) that isn’t complete is having some use for the manor,” said Webb, who also sits on the Rimoka Board. Webb said an email from MLA Joe Anglin to Mayor Sheldon Ibbotson and council confirmed that time was of the essence regarding a decision about the future use of the manor. “To reinforce Rimoka’s application for a new lodge, it now appears the ministry will give greater consideration (all other criterion being equal) to an application that contained a definitive request pertaining to the continued use of the old facility that satisfied a local need,” Anglin said in his email.
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Maybe the health of the building means it will be demolished.” Coun. Paul Payson said he doesn’t feel qualified to make such a decision. “I’m not an architect. I don’t know what the building would be the best suited for.” Coun. Scott Ellis, who attended the meeting via Skype, said he understood the importance of council’s involvement. “I’m not against the idea, but couldn’t we change the language a bit?” he questioned. After a lengthy discussion which did not result in a solution, council took a short break. Webb’s new motion was then passed unanimously. Continued on Page 3
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“That makes sense to me,” said Webb. “I don’t want to see anything happen so this will be denied.” However, council remained opposed to the suggestion that the future use of the manor be for affordable housing. “We need to provide input, but I don’t think anyone is suggesting we decide on the building’s future,” said Ibbotson. “Rimoka is the lead group on it. If we make a proposal here, we’re out of line.” Coun. Gayle Rondeel said she could not support the motion. “It supposedly has asbestos, it is old and in need of repair. I agree that our co-operation is essential, but we need to ask more questions.
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