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| Capreol Legion Requests Vacant Property
To Expand Facilities |
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| An article carried in the Sudbury Star on March 20, 2006,
entitled "Capreol Legion Wants City To Switch", reported that
the Capreol Legion has experienced increasing membership
for a number of years now. With a membership total of approximately 200,
the group feels it may have outgrown its club facilities. The tearing down of the Riviera Hotel
right next door seems to have been the opportunity the group was waiting for
since the property is owned by the City of Greater Sudbury.
According the article in The Sudbury Star, the Capreol Legion would like to make a trade with the City of Greater
Sudbury to purchase the Riviera lot, which is valued at less than $20,000.
The Legion has land along the highway valued at close to $100,000 and is
willing to trade some of that land.
The City has not yet expressed interest in making the deal, although it
was reported that the Legion approached the City with the offer some time
in 2004.
The added space would allow the Legion to improve its facilities and
make it even more effective in serving the entire community - not just its
members.
The Capreol Legion is circulating a petition urging the City to enter
into a land trade deal. The text of the petition can be seen below.
The petition, which is printed below, can be signed at the Capreol
Legion, the post office and the M&R Grill. It can also be signed
online at
http://www.petitiononline.com/RCL179/petition.html
People who sign the petition online may also express their opinions on
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| To: Council of the City of Greater
Sudbury
PETITION
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 179, Capreol petitions Council of the
City of Greater Sudbury to trade land on the highway owned by the Branch
for the lot formerly occupied by the Riviera Hotel.
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 | Whereas The Capreol Legion has advised the City in 2004 of its
interest in acquiring the lot adjacent to the Branch, formerly
occupied by the Riviera Hotel.
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| Whereas the Branch, in existence since 1930, has actively supported
the community, regional and national charities, in addition to its
mandate to serve the veterans.
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| Whereas the Branch and the Ladies Auxiliary have active memberships
and their dedication and volunteerism has made the Branch an active
part of the community and great deal more could be realized if the
facilities could be expanded.
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| Whereas the very popular fish fry, for example, is constrained only
by the limited space to cook and serve, the Branch is unable to serve
more guests. The fish fry is an important revenue source for the
Branch.
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| Whereas the Branch provides meeting venues for many community
groups.
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| Whereas kitchen expansion, a patio, BBQ facilities, a place to hold
yard sales and other outdoor events, will enhance the ability of the
Branch to serve the community even better and raise funds.
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| Whereas parking on the lot from the rear, for members and guests
will free parking spaces on Young Street.
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| Whereas when the call centre came to Capreol, the Branch was asked
by the former Town of Capreol to provide the old YMCA lot for call
centre parking in exchange for land on the highway.
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| Whereas the Branch lacks the resources to now also purchase the
Riviera lot it is offering these two commercially zoned lots in
exchange.
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| Whereas the Capreol Legion has served Capreol well over 75 years, it
is now asking Council and the community for its support.
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| We, the undersigned, urge the City of Greater Sudbury to
facilitate the acquisition of the Riviera lot by the Capreol Legion Branch |
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| Join Rudy Mazzuca Sunday
March 26 At The Capreol Legion To Celebrate His 70th Birthday |
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Come
help Rudy celebrate and bring your good wishes!!!!
Sunday, March 26th 2006
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Capreol Legion. |
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