May/June 2009
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Partner Tidbits
James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc announced recently that the Government of Canada will invest over $400 000 to support the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival. This funding was made available through the Marquee Tourism Events Program (MTEP), an initiative under Canada’s Economic Action Plan. With this injection of funds, the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival can continue to be instrumental in showcasing Edmonton as a premiere international host and a city truly dedicated to making visitor feel welcome states MP Mr Rajotte. “The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is proud and honoured to be a recipient of this new funding,” said Executive Director Julian Mayne. “With our community support of local, national and international artists, volunteers, funders, sponsor and patrons, the Edmonton Fringe welcomes this partnership with the Canadian government to sustain and increase the number of out-of-country and out-of province visitors and tourism-related spending.” The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is now in its 28th year and features over 1200 shows and performances over an 11 day period. The Festival will be directing this injection of funding into enhancing its marketing and promotion initiatives both in Canada and abroad. Details for the 28th Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival – Stage a Revolution! will be posted over the next few weeks so visit www.fringetheatreadventures.ca for updates.
The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald has partnered with the Lord Strathcona’s Royal Canadian Horse Regiment to bring 12 distinctive Lord Strathcona Signature Guestrooms honouring Lord Strathcona, whose contribution to building our nation and influence on Canada’s military helped shape the future of Canada, to the hotel. These newly appointed guestrooms will feature Spectacular river valley views, welcome amenities, complimentary breakfast, upscale speaker phones, coffee makers, IPOD clock radios, desk blotters and magazine racks as well as Lord Strathcona memorabilia including paintings and coffee cups. For more information on the Lord Strathcona Signature Guestrooms call 1 (866) 540-4468 or visit www.fairmont.com/macdonald.
The Muttart Conservatory will re-open to the public on Saturday, June 27. The Muttart Conservatory is currently closed to accommodate expansion and renovation work. The changes will not alter the pyramid structure, but will allow for improved use inside the building with new educational program space for use by all ages, and a gift shop and cafeteria easily accessible at the front. Join them as they get “all jazzed up” and unveil new programs, displays and opportunities for the whole family to enjoy. Activities will entertain and offer your family the chance to get re-acquainted with the facility. More details can be found online at www.muttartconservatory.ca.
One of Canada’s most significant ski lift development projects for winter 2009 -10 is now fully underway at Jasper’s Marmot Basin ski resort. Equipment and work crews have arrived in Jasper and have begun work at Marmot Basin on what will be the longest new high- speed quad chairlift in the Alberta Canadian Rocky Mountains. Tree removal has now been completed establishing the right of way for the ski lift and parts for the new lift are arriving daily by transport truck. The new quad chair will be ready for opening day November 2009. The new high speed ski lift is manufactured by Leitner Poma and has a slope length of approximately 2300 meters and a vertical rise of 596 meters and replaces the Tranquilizer Chair and the Kiefer T-Bar. The bottom terminal will be at the base of the lower mountain adjacent to the existing Eagle Express quad chair terminal. The lift will whisk 2400 passengers per hour from the lower base area and unload them at the top of the soon-to-be-removed Kiefer T-Bar. The lift will have an 800 horse power, top-drive engine and will operate at a design speed of 5.08 meters per second (1000 ft/min). The chairlift ride will last an estimated 7.5 minutes. “We are all looking forward to this new addition to our already friendly and accessible hill and trail system,” commented Dave Gibson, President of Marmot Basin. “We are very pleased to have completed our Vision Statement and Site Guideline agreements with Parks Canada – all parties involved worked tirelessly to achieve an appropriate balance for both our ski area and for Jasper National Park. Having this new lift will substantially enhance the quality of skiers’ and snowboarders’ experience at Marmot Basin by greatly increasing the accessibility of our upper mountain terrain, right from the bottom of the mountain”, added Gibson.
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