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Hotel, restaurant, homes coming to Belle Vue property? By Ron Giofu
The “Big Drum” was part of the opening of “Maamwi Bimose” - Walking with Indigenous People last Saturday afternoon as part of National Truth and Reconciliation Day Events and celebrations that took place in King’s Navy Yard Park and at the Park House Museum.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation observed By Ron Giofu
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation holiday resulted in a number of events in Amherstburg. Storytelling, Indigenous music, education, children’s activities and more were presented Saturday afternoon as part of “Maamwi Bimose” – Walking with Indigenous People in King’s Navy Yard Park by the Town
of Amherstburg and the Ska:Na Family Learning Centre. There were also documentary screenings and Iroquois corn soup served at the Park House Museum. “Everyone came out to remember,” said Mayor Michael Prue. “Every child matters. Canada, for years, did not do the right things for First Nations people.” Prue said land was stolen, children
taken to residential schools and Indigenous people treated badly. “They did it for a number of reasons but none of them were very good,” said Prue. “None of them will stand up to history.” It took gravesites being discovered at former residential school sites “for people to understand what really happened,” he said.
An idea has emerged on what new plans for the Belle Vue property could be. The historic site at 525 Dalhousie St., dubbed the “Loop Family Amico Proposal,” could see the existing 200-year-old mansion restored and converted into six hotel rooms, a spa, restaurant and a public gallery/event space. Other components of the proposal are a new “annex building” for a 24-unit hotel; a pool house, outdoor pavilion and green space; and 52 semi-detached homes. A report from Deputy CAO/director of development services Melissa Osborne will come before town council at the Oct. 10 meeting with a recommendation that “the Loop Family Amico Belle Vue Expression of Interest proposal be approved to proceed to next steps in the evaluation process.” The recommendation, if approved by town council, would also direct administration to request the Belle Vue Conservancy (BVC) “pause any further efforts until such time as council has made a final decision on the proposal.” Administration would also be directed to facilitate discussions between the BVC and the proponent “to ensure there is agreement and direction on the recognition of donors, handling of unspent donations and various antiques identified for potential use at Belle Vue Manor.” A fourth part of the recommendation would see council approve the execution a confidentiality agreement for the Expression of Interest (EOI) to proceed to the next steps of the process. Osborne’s report states that the EOI was made public June 9 through the town’s “bids and tenders” process, with a media release also sent out.
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