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private residence, was nominated by its owner and placed on the Register for its architectural and historic values. An old-growth tree protected under Conservation Covenant, the Shearing Tree has been recognized for its aesthetic and cultural qualities. The Kingzett Lake Lime K iln and Ceramic Wel l, forma l ly protected by Heritage Designation Bylaw in 1977, have also been added to the Com mu n ity Heritage Register.
VICTORIA The Maritime Museum of BC Announces Offer of Financial Support The Maritime Museum of BC (MMBC) is excited to announce a conditional offer of financial support by The TK Foundation to assist with fitting out the lower level of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building for use as a new location for the Museum. The $500,000 indication is conditional on, among other things, the MMBC’s successful negotiation of a long-term lease of the space, located on Victoria’s Inner Harbour. The TK Foundation is a private independent foundation based in the Bahamas which supports maritime educational and youth development initiatives around the globe. The MMBC Society and Board are immensely appreciative of this initiative at this crucial time in the Museum’s history. The Museum intends to submit an Expression of Interest for a long term lease of the lower level of the Steamship Building space by the August 24 deadline. T h i s suppor t i s i m men sely significant in helping the MMBC to secure a long-term home, and in assisting us to fulfil our mandate to tell BC’s maritime story, in an iconic new location. If a lease can be successfully negotiated, this generous private financial contribution will be used as the basis for raising matching funds from the Federal Government and from a local fundraising campaign. As The TK Foundation’s suppor t is conti ngent upon the successful negotiation of a longterm lease of the CPR Steamship space, we encourage the Provincial Government to continue to partner with the MMBC and the TK Foundation in a public-private partnership to find a mutually agreeable permanent home consistent with the Province’s historic obligations to the museum.
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LANGFORD Facility to house all Rugby Canada teams John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North was joined by Stewart Young, Mayor of Langford, and Graham Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Rugby Canada to announce that the Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence – H igh Performa nce T ra i n i ng Centre Project has been selected for priority funding consideration under the Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component. T he training centre will be ba sed i n t he Va ncouver I sland community of Langford, which is also the home of Rugby Canada. The proposed 19,000 square foot, two-storey facility will have the capacity to have all of Rugby Canada’s tea ms tra i n i n one location. The building will be used by h ig h-p er for m a nce a m ateu r athletes as well as the general public. The training centre will include a 7,000 square foot gymnasiu m, cha nge rooms w ith shower and bathroom facilities; recovery and stretching rooms, including one with hydro-therapy facilities; a kitchen/dining and lounge area; meeting, office and storage space; six