Just over two years after the fire that destroyed the former Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre in Prince Albert, plans are well in motion for a new building.
Architectural drawings were unveiled at the Gathering of Nations cultural event in Prince Albert on Tuesday. Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte announced to the guest at the event that the federal grant money had not yet been secured.
“The project will require a partnership between all 12 of the PAGC member communities and a further push by leadership,” he said. “Hopefully the money will soon.”
Hardlotte said the estimated cost of the project is around $50 million. stating that the project will start next year spring or late summer.
The new building will include two floors and a massive gymnasium. There is also both a fitness and wellness centre, as well as meeting rooms, and Chief and Council chambers.
The Gathering of Nations is a three-day cultural event that brings together members from all 12 of the PAGC’s member communities.
The Northern Light Casino has donated a cheque of $10,000 towards the construction of the new project.
The former Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre in Prince Albert, was destroyed by fire in April 2022.
