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Community centre to be renamed after the late Premier Lougheed

The Rimbey Community Centre is to have a new name, although a date when the name change is to take place has yet to be determined.

The Rimbey Community Centre is to have a new name, although a date when the name change is to take place has yet to be determined.

At its regular meeting Sept. 23, council approved an agreement between Keyera Energy and the Town of Rimbey to buy the naming rights of the community centre at a cost of $25,000 per year for the next five years.

Keyera has re-named the community centre ‘The Peter Lougheed Community Centre.’

John Cobb, vice-president of Investor Relations for Keyera said the decision to name the community centre after the late premier was made because of his close connection with Keyera and the town.

“Mr. Lougheed had been chairman of Keyera’s board from 2003 to Sept. 2012. He also made a number of trips to the Rimbey plant. He really enjoyed going out there and it is a nice way to remember him on all levels.”

As part of the agreement with Keyera, the town will be required to install, maintain and remove signage supplied by the company. The town will also be required to use the specified name in all verbal and print communication.

The will also provide space at the community centre to the company free of charge up to four times per year and will provide one free activity per month to the community on Keyera’s behalf.

The five-year agreement can be expanded if the arrangement is deemed mutually beneficial for another five years.