Alberta Bound
Almost two weeks ago I promised a big announcement on this blog. I know you've all been waiting with baited breath, so here it is.
The Kenora division of the Sons of Manitoba hockey pool will be closing its doors later this week. Simply put Ontario is not a competitive jurisidiction to run a hockey pool these days. High energy prices are only exacerbated by taxes and government red tape. Although I've called long and hard for the Minister of Government Services Gerry Phillips to call a "competitiveness council" to address this issue. Alas my requests fell upon deaf ears and we were required to act.
Therefore as of this Wednesday, the Kenora division will be permanetly closed and all remaining staff members (our receptionist, accountant, paralegal and chief cook and bottle washer) have been given their termination notices.
On the bright side we are pleased to announce the expansion of our offices in Red Deer Alberta. I, Peter James, will be joining my colleague James Peters in the bustling community situated midway between Calgary and Edmonton. We will be running the rest of this year's pool out of our joint offices.
I have also accepted a position with the Red Deer Advocate in their sports department. I begin that job May 29.
posted by Pete @ 4:17 p.m.
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4 Comments:
I am proud to welcome Pete to our Western office here in Red Deer. There are many challenges here in Alberta, but as you know, the word for "challenge" is the same word for "opportunity" in some language used on some island. This is the land of opportunity, so even as I babble on aimlessly, Pete has an opportunity to be challenged on many levels.
Welcome here, Pete.
Congratulations Pete!! All the best to you as you start your new job on Monday in RD. Now you've left only 2 of us 4th Stormontians in Ontario. Fear not, we will hold the fort down.
Pete:
When you get settled we'll have to discuss the sudden closure of your Ontario office and the side pool you were running. Seems you left town with the money because I never thought of it before you left.
Hope the road trip was clear sailing on Friday (today).
I was sad to hear about the "closing" of the Ontario office, but glad to hear that the pool will continue in Alberta. Good Luck Pete! ;)
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