tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post2824485594072386614..comments2023-08-13T05:48:46.583-06:00Comments on Crowsnest Pass Home: Hotel deal what's next? Crowsnest Pass Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045130138290202472noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-69811987789799762332013-07-21T08:21:46.614-06:002013-07-21T08:21:46.614-06:00What are you talking about 11:34 the building did ...What are you talking about 11:34 the building did not turn into a derelict 3 years ago. Exterior looks almost the same and I expect the third floor where the cadets were is only worse. Remember all the mold and rats at the food bank.<br />The "derelict" is probably 30 years old.<br />Also keep in mind that 75per cent of us voted to close the place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-39749808929257853732013-07-20T23:34:41.690-06:002013-07-20T23:34:41.690-06:00Dean - who was it that pushed for the closure of t...Dean - who was it that pushed for the closure of the CLC - to turn it n to the derelict, that as a community we are trying to (unsuccessfully) deal with now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-3595116753688874932013-07-17T07:37:32.480-06:002013-07-17T07:37:32.480-06:00Brian, I'll try to explain the mess using this...Brian, I'll try to explain the mess using this.....<br /><br />PENROSE HOSPITALITY INC. Named Alberta<br />Corporation Incorporated 2013 MAY 02 Registered<br />Address: 1500, 850 - 2 STREET SW, CALGARY<br />ALBERTA, T2P 0R8. No: 2017462496.<br /><br />So, Christopher Vachon I would think is a consultant for or even has something to do with running these companies. There is no law saying you can't work more than one job. Starting a business well a shady one, not hard either, rent office space, call that your business and go into a registry office and register it or pay a lawyer to incorporate it. Finally get a GST # and for the cost of like $5,000, you too can look like a giant corporation and fleece unsuspecting people everywhere. Anyone notice a trend how these kinds of people are the only ones who even want to come near CNP to do business. Should tell you something about the reputation we've gotten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-31913745167482406802013-07-16T18:19:25.806-06:002013-07-16T18:19:25.806-06:00The level of stupidly is reaching new heights here...The level of stupidly is reaching new heights here. Bruce/brian have no business committing the next council to having to make a choice between going with Best Western or losing $50,000 of taxpayers money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-2766233167517362882013-07-16T18:10:49.547-06:002013-07-16T18:10:49.547-06:005:42 :
They've had the landstudio domain since...5:42 :<br />They've had the landstudio domain since 2007.<br /><br />http://whois.net/whois/landstudio.caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-29554475365426976392013-07-16T17:23:47.765-06:002013-07-16T17:23:47.765-06:00It sure looks like Bruce is not responsible with t...It sure looks like Bruce is not responsible with taxpayers’ money. Putting up a deposit to secure a hotel franchise for a specific hotel brand is irresponsible. What if future investors want to build a different hotel?<br /> This whole Medican hotel fiasco illustrates our administration’s total inexperience with basic business concepts. We need people on council who can use basic reason and can do basic math. We are lacking in these qualities with the present council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-6134081729058362282013-07-16T11:52:39.061-06:002013-07-16T11:52:39.061-06:00Brian you are right this is such a mess.
Wonder w...Brian you are right this is such a mess. <br />Wonder what they spent on lawyers? those 80 plus revisions to the contract. Plus now a new contract will have to be done with the next buyer. WOWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-2275091649309381522013-07-16T10:33:37.060-06:002013-07-16T10:33:37.060-06:00Just a heads up, that Dean has a new poll going on...Just a heads up, that Dean has a new poll going on the right hand side. (It doesn't show up very well on my computer, I have to scroll to notice it, hence, this post.)<br /><br />Get your votes in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-39149116381896175082013-07-16T09:41:00.488-06:002013-07-16T09:41:00.488-06:00Is this ever getting messy so we have Medican that...Is this ever getting messy so we have Medican that comes in here and makes a deal with the MCNP. Then they bring in Group Vachon who is working for? Medican-MCNP. Then suddenly a letter shows up from the Penrose Group which is now Medican? Then Medican disappears from the picture and now we find out that Christoper Vachon is working for the Penrose Group of Companies. Can anybody figure this mess out?<br /><br />Brian Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-37304646689964033962013-07-16T09:15:07.697-06:002013-07-16T09:15:07.697-06:00PENROSE HOSPITALITY INC. Named Alberta
Corporation...PENROSE HOSPITALITY INC. Named Alberta<br />Corporation Incorporated 2013 MAY 02 Registered<br />Address: 1500, 850 - 2 STREET SW, CALGARY<br />ALBERTA, T2P 0R8. No: 2017462496.<br /><br />Corporate Registry<br />http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/gazette/2013/text/11_Jun15_Registrar.cfmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-21059805692793222002013-07-15T23:49:13.655-06:002013-07-15T23:49:13.655-06:006:37 wrote:
"There are no references as to ho...6:37 wrote:<br /><i>"There are no references as to hotel development at all on the site.</i><br /><br />Websites can have "meta tags" that are not visible on webpages, but Google and other search engines may use to classify them.<br /><br />groupvachon.com took out the hotel related content but neglected to remove the hotel related meta tags.<br /><br />No big deal, just a trace of the change in case you did not see the earlier version of the website.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-9326295608721175472013-07-15T19:22:08.960-06:002013-07-15T19:22:08.960-06:006:37 :
Sorry, should have mentioned, the site used...6:37 :<br />Sorry, should have mentioned, the site used to feature Vachon's hotel consulting business on the main page with Diane's realty on a subpage. (It looks like it was changed in a hurry - if I click on the "About" tab I can't see how to get back to the main page.)<br /><br />But now Vachon works for Penrose:<br /><i>"Tyrone Schneider's Overview<br /><br />Current<br />CEO at Penrose Group of Companies Inc.<br />Chief Restructuring Officer at Medican General Contractors<br />Past<br />CRO/CEO at G. Raymond Chang Ltd, Color Ad Packaging Ltd<br />Owner at More Business Solutions Inc<br />Alderman at City of Medicine Hat"</i><br />http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/tyrone-schneider/14/192/388Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-43128511976000948272013-07-15T18:37:03.735-06:002013-07-15T18:37:03.735-06:00Not to knock Diane's ventures.
"an act...Not to knock Diane's ventures.<br /><br /> "an active realtor in the province of Alberta and is a Can fit Pro certified fitness trainer. She consults with companies such as Air Canada, the Government of Canada, Marriott and Hilton Hotels, the London Free Press Club, Survivor Boot Camp (former Owner), and the University of Western Ontario.<br /><br /> Was she paid to consult with the Government of Canada and stated companies such as Air Canada, the London Free Press Club and the UWO except maybe on a fitness perspective?<br /><br /> I don't think that these entities were interested in hiring a newby hotel developement consultant, nor (it would seem to me) would any of them have any interest in attracting a hotel. (perhaps their idea was to gain ideas on interior design, or employee fitness etc, which is also part of the listed qualities)<br /><br />There are no references as to hotel development at all on the site.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-75866319480331132662013-07-15T18:02:19.533-06:002013-07-15T18:02:19.533-06:00http://penrosecontractors.com/penrose-hospitality/...http://penrosecontractors.com/penrose-hospitality/executive-summary<br /><br /><i>"With over 20 years experience in the select service and boutique hotel segments as owner’s representative, regional manager and general manager, Penrose Hospitality Inc Vice President <b>Christopher Vachon</b> has a track record of opening profitable and award winning hotels."</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-50850663258609797482013-07-15T17:53:42.622-06:002013-07-15T17:53:42.622-06:00Nice research K. (It could only be you).
Diane h...Nice research K. (It could only be you).<br /><br /> Diane has a website heralding her acquisition of a diploma, and then her CV wreaks of falling from grace... fast. (Just my opinion, but this is not really indicative of a professional with "experience"). Where does Bruce get this talent? <br /><br />Maybe he should get another constant to advise him upon hiring consultants?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-44224493720394274792013-07-15T17:42:31.046-06:002013-07-15T17:42:31.046-06:00As to Anonymous @ 4:47 comment on Group Vachon, th...As to Anonymous @ 4:47 comment on Group Vachon, that's not surprising.<br />Check out www.landstudio.ca the company responsible for the design on the proposed new entrance monuments. All it has is this;<br />LAND[architecture]STUDIO<br />355 Woodfield Road SW<br />Calgary AB<br />Canada T2W 3V8<br /><br />T 403 701 1749<br />F 403 984 8455<br />E info@landstudio.ca<br />plus ...this site currently under construction<br /><br />Makes you wonder exactly what kind of "fly by night" groups Emperor Decoux & cronies are coming up with?The Doomsayernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-59736231075367895042013-07-15T16:47:28.005-06:002013-07-15T16:47:28.005-06:00Check out the website:
groupvachon.com/
Looks lik...Check out the website:<br />groupvachon.com/<br /><br />Looks like it is now a zero-man company.<br /><br />The Group|Vachon logo is still on the "About" page and this is in the HTML page source:<br /><br />meta name="description" content="Hotel Management services, Real Estate services"<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-70821337296130762052013-07-15T16:08:27.840-06:002013-07-15T16:08:27.840-06:00The mayor and council are WAY OUT OF THEIR mandate...The mayor and council are WAY OUT OF THEIR mandate which is to provide policy and perhaps oversight to the administration. The deal flopped, admit it and move on with the other municipality business at hand. He is way out of his league, lacking the training, experience and especially business skills to become a real estate tycoon. Oops, I forgot, there always consultants out there ready to extract even more dollars from the coffers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-30325380907731362512013-07-15T16:06:07.164-06:002013-07-15T16:06:07.164-06:00Short memories folks remember all the hoopla just ...Short memories folks remember all the hoopla just three short years ago. We voted for change; moving into the 21st century; there was stuff I read in the papers; on the blogs and Facebook that made me want to puke.<br />Well folks I am sure everybody was just has excited when they left Southampton back in 1912 on that big un sinkable boat. Residents of the CNP unlike them unfortunate souls you will pay for your choices not just on one chilly April night. You will pay again and again for years to come. This October when politicians yap about change have the common sense to ask "what" kind of change. <br /><br />Trevor Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-27632186325112293852013-07-15T15:52:53.286-06:002013-07-15T15:52:53.286-06:00Dean,
You covered all the bases with that post. Wh...Dean,<br />You covered all the bases with that post. What it not clear is if the Mayor is planning on, what he perceives as buying a ticket to the 'Best Western Club' for $50K or flipping that same money to Vachon to retain them in their grasping at straws approach. (He is very vague in his statement)<br /><br />“At this point we are still working with the Vachon group (hotel finders) to attract a Best Western or other hotel chain to build. In order to retain our right to build a Best Western for two years, we need to consider putting up $50,000.00. A decision regarding clearing the property will also have to be made very shortly”.<br /><br />It is entirely likely that our $50K will ultimately become part of a package attracting another pennieless 'get rich scheme'.(And costing us another fortune in promotion and legal fees)<br /><br />Worst case; we also enter into a binding contract, for demolition, before the Oct. 21 election.<br /><br />What really scares me is that council appears to be treating the Vachon Group as yet another consultant and it seems that they cannot survive without each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-82786602845726937042013-07-15T15:27:45.994-06:002013-07-15T15:27:45.994-06:00Wasn't Medican going to be the lead sponsor fo...Wasn't Medican going to be the lead sponsor for the Jamboree this summer? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-48236030069684558682013-07-15T15:25:12.538-06:002013-07-15T15:25:12.538-06:00anon 2:44 Nice try, but the petition has been arou...anon 2:44 Nice try, but the petition has been around for about 8 months. Also if the mare could of blamed the petition he would have. Simply put, council signed a crappy deal with a crappy company and anyone with half a brain recognized this as the details came out. Council was simply desperate for some good news. They remain desperate and this is why we are discussing this latest news. Sad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-55512654376691779392013-07-15T14:44:39.464-06:002013-07-15T14:44:39.464-06:00Maybe it was the ratepayers petition that derailed...Maybe it was the ratepayers petition that derailed the Medican deal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-89026118701329122242013-07-15T14:34:40.294-06:002013-07-15T14:34:40.294-06:00Medican investors? Medican was looking for investo...Medican investors? Medican was looking for investors. Poor Bruce in his Mayor's Corner got it all backward. Only a clean sweep will stop all these consulting dollars marching out of here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-77766968730664059552013-07-15T14:34:35.446-06:002013-07-15T14:34:35.446-06:00Well what's $50,000 we spent probably 10x that...Well what's $50,000 we spent probably 10x that on this silly logo.<br />Whatever happened to Mountain Freedom especially "FREE"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com