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BATUS essential for local economyFrom Page A1_This includes accommodations at the Exercise Control HQ, building an accommodation block for the Warrant Officers and Sergeants’ Mess, improving the Technical Accommodation on the Force Maintenance Area and building a new Fitness and Recreation Centre in Ralston.‘'The investment that this represents for Medicine Hat I know is significant,” said Landon, noting that BATUS is a major local employer, that the base contracts locally for many things, and soldiers spend out of their own pocket here.But while good news, funding restraints are still a reality.Both BATUS and the Canadian forceswill be looking for savings and efficiencies while operating at SuffielAThe announcement and partnership is a ‘'way of moving forward, it's a way of aligning resources,” said Suffield Canadian Base commander Lt. Col. Sean Hacket.The Canadian forces are both thrilled and excited that British troops will remain, he said, noting that the announcement’s timing comes as the nation enters a week of remembrance.‘A week which will mark one of the great longstanding allied relationships that will continue, the Canadian, U.K. one; it's been forged in operations, it's been forged in trainings, it's been forged over many long years.”
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA
Tue, Nov 05, 2013
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