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Province of -
British Columbia

MINISTRY OF Sonrerron GENERAL | FO IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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PROVINC B CALLS FOR Racer TRACK PROPOSALR

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VICTORLA -- The n. C. Racing Comission has been given the
green light by eabinat to call for proposals for
construction at a one-mile raca track to serve thea Lower
Matiniand avea, Solloitor General Rusgell FPrasar announced
today,

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coptable” to the local. governments potentLlalLly uffecved, *
Said Fraser,

"One of the eri. teria is that the proposed facility must be
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"The Pravince Tecognizas tha Liportance of the horse
racing dadugtry and 1s prepured to assiiat with meeting the
débtr servicing of a nay facility by foregoing two
Percentage polats of its share of the thoroughbrad handle

TOr a Cén-year Pertod," Fraser Said, "No othar government
contibution will be mada."

The Minister noted, "In viaw Of the Province! Willingness

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EO assist in thig Project, it is impeérativa the Proponent
Provide colid evidence of finanetal Capabilirvy,"

Tha D.C. Racing Commission will be advertising for
PlaOPONaNtS Of ney Crack facilities. Those expressing

interest will he asked to maka a Proposal, providing
SpéEecifie detaila, no acer than March lsu, 1991.

Thereafter, Linal recommandations will be madu ly the
Racing Commission,

"If there is a realistic hossibillity of Private gector
Operation of a ney One-indla facility, ‘this COvEeranmentc is
doling sll that is reasonably within Lts power to
accounadake that DOSuibility," Prager said.

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CONTACT:

Mr. Robert Callig

B.C, Racing Camniuysion
660-7400