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John Bate, who has died at age 87, was as much a part of the old Memorial Arena as the many legendary athletes and entertainers who performed there. ....
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He also commented that the proposed 2026 Games will be more profitable than the 1994 Games were. Again, when various levels of government are asked to pay for events like this, they are considered a government subsidy, not a profit. Instead of exploring the reuse of many of Victoria’s existing facilities, he proposes to build another big competition swimming pool, cycling track, ice arena and the like. There is a major ice arena in Victoria, at least three in Vancouver and one in Abbotsford that lacks a major tenant. After the Games, he proposes to turn the facilities over to municipalities and universities for “free.” Thanks for the gift! Who will then pay for their ongoing subsidized operating costs? Municipalities and local citizens. ....