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The proposed new arena at the Red River Ex grounds is supposed to seat 5,000. I realize this is still a long ways off, but could this finally mean that Winnipeg will host a provincial men's Safeway Select championship? Or a National Scotties Tournament of Hearts?

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It's the busiest arena in Canada right now. They have no interest in hosting a curling event. Takes up too much valuable ice time. When it's just hockey they can play game after game after game...when curling is in the building, there is no room/time for hockey...It's unfortunate because it's beautiful new midsize arena.

If they did allow a curling event they would probably charge so much that event would be better off somewhere else.

Who knows, if the game keeps growing they may see the light. Especially if they make the money at the gate and concessions.

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Hey "The Yap"... busiest arena in Canada???? It hasn't even been built yet, and I highly doubt it will be the busiest arena in Canada. Obviously you didn't read the previous posts!

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Originally posted by Hack72
Hey "The Yap"... busiest arena in Canada???? It hasn't even been built yet, and I highly doubt it will be the busiest arena in Canada. Obviously you didn't read the previous posts!

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manit...evelopment.html

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/03/...st-edge-of-city


this may have helped from the start...looks like a REAL nice idea...hope it goes forward.

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