The Official Moncton, NB Project Thread - Page 207

MonctonRad · #**4121** Posted **Feb 11, 2009, 11:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by StormShadow

That sounds like the Bay out here! lol! I'm not sure what the future holds for that chain, nationally. Apparently, 1) Sydney 2) Moncton 3) Dartmouth 4) Halifax. Hard to believe isn't it?

So, you're saying that the Moncton Bay store is the second busiest in the whole chain? That is truly difficult to believe!

This doesn't say very much for the future of HBC. On the other hand, the new owners of the chain did say that they were going to convert some of the locations into Lord & Taylor department stores. They are pretty posh. Maybe Moncton would be one of them.

MonctonRad · #**4122** Posted **Feb 11, 2009, 11:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

As for Robert Monckton, even though I doubt it would cause too much of a stir, I wouldn't be terribly thrilled if we blew an opportunity like this to name an attraction after a guy like that. I think his only accomplishment was that managed to uproot much of a people against their will and dump them all down the Eastern Seaboard where they wouldn't be a nuisance.

You should read the article on Robert Monckton in Wikipedia Myles, I wrote most of it.

He had a very accomplished military and administrative career, including:
- victor of Fort Beausejour/Fort Gaspareaux
- second in command at the Plains of Abraham
- victor of Martinique
- Governor of Nova Scotia
- Governor of the Province of New York
- offered command of the British forces in North America.

About the only stain on his career is the expulsion of the Acadians, and even then he was only following Governor Lawrences orders. The only reason he was put in charge of this debacle is because he was commander of the largest English force in the region at that time. In other words, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

kirjtc2 · #**4123** Posted **Feb 11, 2009, 11:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Budyser

The city could easily expropriate the land. I'm sure the Bay could find a new home in the Trinity area easily enough.

They could move into Champlain Place when Wal-Mart moves out.

(Mark my words. Wal-Mart will move out. Eventually. They want nothing to do with malls.)

StormShadow · #**4124** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 12:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

So, you're saying that the Moncton Bay store is the second busiest in the whole chain? That is truly difficult to believe!

This doesn't say very much for the future of HBC. On the other hand, the new owners of the chain did say that they were going to convert some of the locations into Lord & Taylor department stores. They are pretty posh. Maybe Moncton would be one of them.

NO! I said Atlantic Canada (post#4104) Gimme a break

MonctonRad · #**4125** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 12:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by riverviewer

I like "Hub" alot. A rink is the center of the round structure with the staircases between the seats like spokes.

The outside could also tie into the hub theme by incorporating the Via Rail station, the Acadian Bus Depot, and a new Codiac city bus Transfer Station.

As the direct French translation of "Hub" is "Centre" calling it the "Centre Moncton Hub" is a truly bilingual solution. The word "Moncton" could be replaced by any corporate sponsor name.

I think we should keep it simple and just call the facility "The/Le Hub"

MonctonRad · #**4126** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 12:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by StormShadow

NO! I said Atlantic Canada (post#4104) Gimme a break

OK - that makes a lot more sense, the Moncton Bay is busier than either of the two Halifax locations. I can believe that, whew....

mylesmalley · #**4127** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 12:24 AM**

How about 'The Facility'. Give it a James Bond theme

BlackYear · #**4128** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 12:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by kirjtc2

They could move into Champlain Place when Wal-Mart moves out.

(Mark my words. Wal-Mart will move out. Eventually. They want nothing to do with malls.)

Not if Sears has anything to say about it! Not a chance.

mylesmalley · #**4129** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 1:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

You should read the article on Robert Monckton in Wikipedia Myles, I wrote most of it.

He had a very accomplished military and administrative career, including:
- victor of Fort Beausejour/Fort Gaspareaux
- second in command at the Plains of Abraham
- victor of Martinique
- Governor of Nova Scotia
- Governor of the Province of New York
- offered command of the British forces in North America.

About the only stain on his career is the expulsion of the Acadians, and even then he was only following Governor Lawrences orders. The only reason he was put in charge of this debacle is because he was commander of the largest English force in the region at that time. In other words, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The consumer behaviour course I'm taking at the moment would argue that perception is reality. I'd add to that the fact that there is still a movement to get the Queen to apologize for the expulsion, so wether he did it intentionally or not, he was an officer in the colonial forces and that'd probably upset some people.

Plus it really would confuse a lot of people to see it spelt Monckton

riverviewer · #**4130** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 1:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

I think we should keep it simple and just call the facility "The/Le Hub"

Can't wait for the exhibition game:

"The Habs play the Hub"

mmmatt · #**4131** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 5:30 AM**

I kinda like "The Hub" idea for a name...has a nice ring to it...altough I would hope it would be a temp name and we could see something like "Assumption Center" or "Armour Arena". Of course with Robert owning the Wildcats and all it might be in his best intrest reserving the naming rights...ie Cavendish Place or Majesta Center haha.

I threw together a little design for our idea...I expect David to tear it to pieces, but oh well, I dont claim to be good haha!

mylesmalley · #**4132** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 7:53 AM**

Nice job, Matt!
Only problem with calling it Majesta Centre is people will probably call it the Toilet Bowl

gehrhardt · #**4133** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 12:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

Plus it really would confuse a lot of people to see it spelt Monckton

I was just making a joke about that very thing when I mentioned it. I didn't think it would spark this much debate.

MonctonRad · #**4134** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 12:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

Only problem with calling it Majesta Centre is people will probably call it the Toilet Bowl

ROFL!!!

JasonL-Moncton · #**4135** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 1:38 PM**

I REALLY like "The Hub"....that's a fantastic name.

Heck it could even be called the Irving Hub Center...nicknamed the hub...or any 'Corporate name Hub Center"

JimiThing · #**4136** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by JasonL-Moncton

I REALLY like "The Hub"....that's a fantastic name.

Heck it could even be called the Irving Hub Center...nicknamed the hub...or any 'Corporate name Hub Center"

We should not leave out Molson they could be a key player in a new Sports Center.

- Molson Dome
- Molson Hub Center
- Molson Coliseum

David_99 · #**4137** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 2:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by mmmatt

I threw together a little design for our idea...I expect David to tear it to pieces, but oh well, I dont claim to be good haha!

No that's great! I actually had an eerily similar idea last night, hub cap and all. Then I thought, would people get confused with the hub cap comedy festival? What kind of hub are we? We have a lot of dealerships but we're not a car manufacturing city like Detroit. If they wanted to build on the car theme anyway, great. If not I could see them going more "plain" like this:

JimiThing · #**4138** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 3:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by JimiThing

We should not leave out Molson they could be a key player in a new Sports Center.

- Molson Dome
- Molson Hub Center
- Molson Coliseum

Here's something quick I came up with.

David_99 · #**4139** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 4:02 PM**

Very nice!!

mmmatt · #**4140** Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 6:07 PM**

Great designs guys!