13°c Partly cloudy
10°c Rain
Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
Zoo supporters overlook cash spat
GROUPS associated with the Assiniboine Park Zoo want no part of a funding squabble between the province and city, they said Thursday.
The city and province are disputing who should provide a $17-million loan guarantee to help build its polar bear exhibit called Journey to Churchill.
On Wednesday, Mayor Sam Katz announced the city will provide the loan guarantee but maintained it is the province's responsibility.
"We're not going to comment on that," said Margaret Redmond, president and CEO of the non-profit Assiniboine Park Conservancy.
The conservancy oversees the redevelopment of the city's biggest park. It will launch a private fundraising campaign next spring for the ambitious Arctic exhibit.
Members of the former Friends of the Assiniboine Park Conservancy, now called Friends of Gardens Manitoba and with a broader mandate, also refused comment.
However, one member wondered if the zoo is finding itself in the middle of a dysfunctional relationship between the city and province.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition November 25, 2011 A6
More Local
- Back to Top
- Return to Local
Poll
Proudly brought to you by:
Most Popular Local
- Thieves strip $20K worth of copper wiring from gravel pit
- WWE's Jericho breaks code in Brazil
- Cyclist killed on Higgins Avenue was passionate mentor, volunteer
- Ex-Bomber sued for $4.8M
- Ex-Hydro boss slams closure
- Pukatawagan RCMP looking for two dangerous suspects
- Blue boxes to garden boxes?
- Teachers split on issue of human sexuality
- Enjoy 'good' weather while it lasts
- Gang members get lengthy sentences for jailhouse beating
- Bear pulls camper from outhouse, before being shot
- Cyclist killed in collision on Higgins identified
- Cyclist killed on Higgins Avenue was passionate mentor, volunteer
- A SHED is not enough
- Football star's fatal punch probed at manslaughter trail
- Cyclist killed in Higgins Avenue crash
- Sex-scandal inquiry to be heard in city
- Winnipeg man recovering after campground bear attack
- Man hit before fatal blow, friend testifies
- Female cyclist dies on Higgins after falling into semi's path
- Boozy night out, lying cost city man big bucks
- Neighbours shaken by two deaths
- Rapid buses rattling homes
- Severe storm warning issued
- Has Gimli gone to pot?
- Bear pulls camper from outhouse, before being shot
- Cyclist killed in collision on Higgins identified
- Triple whammy hits homes
- Cyclist killed on Higgins Avenue was passionate mentor, volunteer
- RCMP seize counterfeit toys from city stores
- Cyclist killed on Higgins Avenue was passionate mentor, volunteer
- Ex-Hydro boss slams closure
- Ex-Bomber sued for $4.8M
- At 100, she's still winning friends and winning at bridge
- His life made our world a better place
- Hydro headquarters named Canada's greenest office tower
- Teachers split on issue of human sexuality
- Diplomat saved thousands from Hitler
- Kelvin project lesson in sacrifice
- Ukraine mission beats new rules on immigration
- Bear pulls camper from outhouse, before being shot
- Pooch paradise, where champion beagles run free
- His life made our world a better place
- Winnipeg man recovering after campground bear attack
- He was enjoying view, bear came out of blue
- Scientists lash Harper government for pulling plug on Experimental Lakes Area
- Diplomat saved thousands from Hitler
- Weeding out the chemicals
- U of W rejects copyright deal as 'money grab'
- Chemicals not par for the course
- Bear pulls camper from outhouse, before being shot
- Has Gimli gone to pot?
- Pooch paradise, where champion beagles run free
- His life made our world a better place
- Scientists lash Harper government for pulling plug on Experimental Lakes Area
- RRC's old gem a beauty
- Attack on hockey ref nets jail time
- Our Village is as good as it gets
- Judge faces second complaint
- Winnipeg man recovering after campground bear attack
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010; View the changes. New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.