Kent was on the defensive in Question Period under questioning from NDP MP Pat Martin and Liberal Denis Coderre.
"Riel House is not closing," Kent said. "Visitors will still be able to enjoy self-guided tours. The house will remain open."
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
MP Kent: 'Riel House is not closing'
Kent was on the defensive in Question Period under questioning from NDP MP Pat Martin and Liberal Denis Coderre.
"Riel House is not closing," Kent said. "Visitors will still be able to enjoy self-guided tours. The house will remain open."
Monday, June 11, 2012
Riel House historic site closes its doors due to Parks Canada cuts
WINNIPEG - Historic Riel House, where Louis Riel lay in state after he was hanged, is closing its doors.
The national historic site, located in south Winnipeg, will cease all interpretive services and likely warehouse its historic artifacts after this summer.
As part of federal budget cuts, the Winnipeg Free Press reports Parks Canada has decided to terminate its contract with the St. Boniface Historical Society. The society hires and trains the four or five costumed interpreters who keep the 131-year-old house open between May and August for school tours, summer tourists and events.
The national historic site, located in south Winnipeg, will cease all interpretive services and likely warehouse its historic artifacts after this summer.
As part of federal budget cuts, the Winnipeg Free Press reports Parks Canada has decided to terminate its contract with the St. Boniface Historical Society. The society hires and trains the four or five costumed interpreters who keep the 131-year-old house open between May and August for school tours, summer tourists and events.
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