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MINISTRY OF ZOLICIVON GENERAL FOR IMMEDYATE
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PROVING CALLS Fron RACE vRACK PNOPOSALR

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VICTORYA -- The A. Cc, Racing Commiasion Nas Ween given the
green Light Dy cabinet to Call for Proposals tor
Construction ar 4 one-mile raca track <6 Serve the Lover

Mainland area, Saliejtor General Russell Presa announced
today,

"ONG of the Criterta is that the DProposnzd facility must ba

acceptabla #5 the local 9overnments potentlally affecved, "
said Praser.

"The Pravince recognizes tha importance cof the horse
racing industry and is Prepared to assist With meeting the
déebr Sérvicing of 4 New facility by foregoing two
DEfcentage polats Of its share oF the thoroughbrad handle
TOr a ten-year Period," Fraser Ld, "No othar government
Contibution will. be made."

The Minigter noted, viaw af the Province’, Willingness

TQ ASSist in this Project, S imperative the Prononentr
Provide colid evidence of financial Capability,"

The D.c, Racing Commission wlll be advertising for
PTaAponants o¢ NeW trac, facilities. Those Gxpressing
fnteresr wil PQ agleed rg Wake 4 Proposal, NYroviding
Specific details, NO later than March Ist, 1991,

Thereafter, final wecommandations Will be made by the
Racing Commission,

"If thera is a réalistic Possibility of Private geactor
Operation of a New one-mile facil Government ig
doing sl} that is reasonak S power to
accoutoda te that possi Llity, Feaser g

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CONTACT:

Mr. Robert Collis
Racing Commiaugion