Monday, December 19, 2011

Business Plan for new Education Center to be released this week

The Lake of the Woods Economic Development Commission is hoping for an early Christmas present this year.

The Commission is holding a special meeting on Wednesday to go over a business plan for a proposed Education Facility at Lakewood School.

Members of the Training and Education Committee got their first look at the report on Friday.

The building would involve a number of education partners who provide post-secondary education opportunities in Kenora.

The facility would also include a performing arts center.

The business plan is expected to show whether the project is feasible, and how much it would cost to transform the elementary school into a post-secondary institution.

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board has not indicated whether its interested in selling off Lakewood School, though members of the commission will be making a special presentation to the school board in early January.