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Taber Council Approves $6.2M for Ice Rink Rebuild After Zamboni Explosion
Taber council allocated $6.2 million for the main rink rebuild after a propane leak from a Zamboni caused a fireball, with $5 million more needed for full repairs.
- A hockey-loving town in southern Alberta lost its only two ice rinks in a Zamboni explosion, costing millions to rebuild.
- The town council agreed to spend about $6 million to rebuild the large ice rink and has requested $8 million from the federal government for upgrades.
- Taber was named a provincial winner in this year's Kraft Hockeyville competition, receiving $50,000, which is not much compared to the cost of repairs.
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Cost of rebuilding Alberta town's only ice rinks after explosion in the millions
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·Winnipeg, Canada
Read Full ArticleCost of rebuilding Alberta town’s only ice rinks after explosion in the millions
EDMONTON — A hockey-loving town in southern Alberta that lost its only two ice rinks in a Zamboni explosion says it will cost millions to rebuild. Derrin Thibault, Taber's chief administrative officer, says council recently agreed to spend about $6 million to rebuild its large ice rink after the December blast shattered the walls around it. The town still needs $5 million more to fix the second ice rink and the remaining parts of the community c…
·Prince George, Canada
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