Quesnel Opens First Spirit Square

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 02:00 PM

QUESNEL, B.C. - The first completed Spirit Square has opened in Quesnel.

Last year the Province announced it would contribute $54,500 to erect a clock tower and build a wooden roof over the existing stage at Four Corners Square in Quesnel.

"It is very exciting to be here to see the completion of the Province's first Spirit Square, the first of many to be finished and opened this year, celebrating our province's 150th anniversary, and reinforcing the special spirit that defines our cities, towns and villages," said Premier Campbell, who attended the grand opening. "This square is a place for Quesnel to showcase its community strengths and achievements, and a centre for people to meet, to celebrate, and to connect with one another."

"The Quesnel Spirit Square symbolizes what can happen when a community works toward a common goal. We are proud to have worked with the Quesnel Downtown Association and the Sunrise Rotary 2000 Club to make this project a reality," said Mayor Nate Bello. "This revitalization project in the heart of our community shows our spirit and tenacity in order to make Quesnel an even better place in which to live, work or invest."

The Premier used the official opening of the Spirit Square to announce Quesnel will receive almost $495,000 in LocalMotion funds to connect South Quesnel with the rest of the community's trail system and eventually link to the newly launched B.C. Spirit Square downtown.

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Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 02:00 PM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: Harbinger on June 24 2008 6:38 PM

Spirit Square? Does that have a bubble thingy in the middle? Mine does.

Posted by: Old Hippy on June 24 2008 7:25 PM

Nah, that's a spirit that's unhip. Something like a nurd spirit I think.

Posted by: midnight on June 24 2008 10:48 PM

What a waste of money !! Quesnel Spirit Square, thats quite a fancy name, formerly known as four corners, where drunks hang out and teens skateboard. Yep, sure is an attraction. Not even a safe place to be.
How much are roofs ? and clocks ?
What Quesnel needs is senior housing, a bus that operates in a bigger area, and that runs at night. We need more rental housing.
All this money spent on beauty and or increasing recreation can be put to better use.
Wonder how much it cost to have the Premier and his groupies in town to open the square, surley Nate was capable of doing that by himself.

Posted by: Chester on June 24 2008 11:19 PM

It's probably wonderful alright, but is it the best use of our hard earned tax dollars when we have so much debt and our taxes are killing us? Chester

Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on June 25 2008 12:30 AM

My spirit square has ice in it and some bubbly. Hic ..!

Posted by: Andyfreeze on June 25 2008 8:09 AM

I agree Chester!