Time to bring back Games, mayor says
Mandel supports exploring bid to host Commonwealth's athletes again in 2022
Gordon Kent
Edmonton Journal
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Mayor Stephen Mandel enthusiastically backed plans Tuesday to explore an Edmonton bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
"I think 1978 (the last Edmonton Games) was a watershed moment for the city, and 2022, almost 45 years later, it would be a nice re-coming out party," Mandel said.
"It's a chance to showcase Edmonton. We have great facilities in the city, so I don't think there would be a huge capital investment with these games other than some expansion. We would obviously have to do some upgrades."...
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