$20-million range because we knew we
could afford that.”
The Government of Quebec subsidized
$5 million and the rest of the $15 million
came from funds set aside for the project.
Mayor Rouleau noted that they did not
have to borrow any money for the project.
“It is all paid for.”
On top of the consultation period, the
administration and town council mem-
bers went to visit at least five other cities’
sports complexes to generate ideas for
their facility. The mayor said they wanted
to be informed about successful projects
and what they would do differently, noting
“You always improve on what has been
done.”
“Even if they knew (about the building, we have been) putting photographs on
our website and people were seeing the building going up, they still did not expect
(its grandness) when they walked in. They were really amazed and happy, and
now they are using it.” Mayor Edgar Rouleau
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