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Title: Razing of war memorial sparks outrage
Category: Misc CDN
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2011-11-05 00:20:21
Canadian

[martin14]

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Subsequently advised by Ms. Jollymore that the decision was �not about the money but so much more,� Ms. Carlisle-Irving revoked her offer.

Yeah it's about destroying a piece of history.

Shameful, I thought the people of New Brunswick were smarter than this.

[PublicAnimalNo9]

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Toronto architect Jack Diamond, who drafted the 2002 facilities master plan for Mount Allison, contends the Memorial could be retained (for offices and meetings rooms) and accommodated within a new fine arts centre.

This week, he wrote to board of regents president Robert Campbell, submitting renderings of that proposed integration and offering to undertake further analysis on a pro bono basis. His offer was promptly rejected.

“It’s just sad,” Mr. Diamond said. “It could have been a win-win. Would it have cost a little more? Perhaps. But it would have been worth it.”

Bet it would have cost less than what the university will lose in alumni donations.
Not exactly sure what was wrong with this plan.

[Gunnair]

PublicAnimalNo9 PublicAnimalNo9:

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Toronto architect Jack Diamond, who drafted the 2002 facilities master plan for Mount Allison, contends the Memorial could be retained (for offices and meetings rooms) and accommodated within a new fine arts centre.

This week, he wrote to board of regents president Robert Campbell, submitting renderings of that proposed integration and offering to undertake further analysis on a pro bono basis. His offer was promptly rejected.

“It’s just sad,” Mr. Diamond said. “It could have been a win-win. Would it have cost a little more? Perhaps. But it would have been worth it.”

Bet it would have cost less than what the university will lose in alumni donations.
Not exactly sure what was wrong with this plan.

Yep. My wife went there and the cheque book is closed.

[CDN_PATRIOT]

Words cannot express how utterly ridiculous this is. Shame on Mount Allison officials. They really dropped the ball.

-J.

[Richard]

Lest we forget? I believe they already have. Shameful to see happen with the amount of support to save it.