Winnipeg Construction - Page 18

1ajs · #**341** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 4:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

I heard another Cabela's, like the one in Grand Forks (mountain of wildlife, live fish ponds, etc).

aw lol ok they saying theres some srta lake involed in this development so whp knows baspro did not dieny wanting to build here

drew · #**342** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 5:12 PM**

^ I would imagine that Bass Pro Shops is probably a safer bet compared to Cabellas. Cabellas would likely build near or at their existing store at Polo Park.

This is good news. I enjoy fishing, and it seems that Winnipeg has been extremely under served in terms of fishing supply stores. The only decent one we used to have was the Fishin' Hole on Main St. When they moved to Trashcona, the quality of the store went way downhill, and I haven't been back since.

Considering Winnipeg's proximity to the fishing mecca's of Northern Manitoba, NWO, and the Red River, having more dedicated fishing stores seems to be a no-brainer to me. Especially one that the American fishing tourists are already familiar with.

flatlander · #**343** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 5:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by h0twired

I thought the Sheraton was gone long ago?

I think he meant the Delta (former Holiday Inn). The Sheraton closed and is now being re-converted to apartments.

wags_in_the_peg · #**344** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 5:42 PM**

bass pro shops are mostly a southern us retailer. they aren't even in minnesota or any other norhtern state. however i do see they have future stores opening in montreal and calgary, so maybe they are making the move north. they too have restaurants in their stores.

present locations

Biff · #**345** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 6:02 PM**

The developer has said he has been in talks with two American retailers not yet in Winnipeg - so my bet would be that one would be a Bass Pro Shop.

rrskylar · #**346** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 6:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

aw lol ok they saying theres some srta lake involed in this development so whp knows baspro did not dieny wanting to build here

Was going to make a comment about grammar but it's too close to Christmas!

Jolly · #**347** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 6:40 PM**

Grammar? The spelling makes me wonder if it's even English...

Greco Roman · #**348** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 6:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

The developer has said he has been in talks with two American retailers not yet in Winnipeg - so my bet would be that one would be a Bass Pro Shop.

Bass Pro, and that other one called Calebra (sp? sorry, I probably butchered the name). That Calebra I heard has confirmed they will be setting up shop in Winnipeg.

1ajs · #**349** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 6:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jolly

Grammar? The spelling makes me wonder if it's even English...

me fail engrish dat not posible

lol yea some of thats a laptop keyboard my crap spelling dyslexia and my horible grammer skillz

1ajs · #**350** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 6:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Greco Roman

Bass Pro, and that other one called Calebra (sp? sorry, I probably butchered the name). That Calebra I heard has confirmed they will be setting up shop in Winnipeg.

theres another sir type store out there?

Greco Roman · #**351** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 7:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

theres another sri type store out there?

That store that I mentioned that starts with a C is absolutely HUGE in the states; MONSTROUS! Kind of like a Walmart for Sports enthusiasts. Generates tons of business.

wags_in_the_peg · #**352** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Greco Roman

That store that I mentioned that starts with a C is absolutely HUGE in the states; MONSTROUS! Kind of like a Walmart for Sports enthusiasts. Generates tons of business.

CABELA's, the one I talked about a few posts back. They bought out SIR in the city and announced the Peg will be their canadian hq. they retrofited the SIR store on ellice but nothing like their stores in the states. When i go to grandforks, the kids and I spend 2 hours just looking at everything.

another big one popular with peggers in GF is Bath Body Works. it's a smelly fruity lotion type store.

and of course there's numerous other retailers than have no presence here so it can be a number of them.

1ajs · #**353** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 8:05 PM**

i know cabelas but someone mentioned another one?

h0twired · #**354** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 11:14 PM**

1.5 million sq ft?

Bass Pro Shops?

Perhaps another "Mills" mall in the suburbs, like the Cross Iron Mills crap near Airdrie?

1ajs · #**355** Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 11:20 PM**

probly to me its just more big box stores its meh

1ajs · #**356** Posted **Dec 18, 2008, 1:14 PM**

Gordon Bell wants downtown sports field
CJOB's Robert Holland reporting
12/18/2008

Local politicians are asking for help to get a new downtown sports field for students at Gordon Bell High School and the University of Winnipeg.

Currently the schools don't have any area for students to play sports outside. There is an effort to convert a parcel of land at Portage Avenue and Broadway into a playing field even though the land has already been bought by Canada Post for it's downtown mail processing facility.

Pat Martin, MP for Winnipeg Centre, is asking the public for suggestions for alternative locations for Canada Post to setup shop.

Kathi Neal of Canada Post says they have spoken to the school division and the province about a potential land swap but so far no properties have been identified that would be appropriate.