Asper Presents Plan to Bombers' Board

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers board of directors met yesterday with local businessman David Asper to review details of a proposal for a private/public partnership for the football club.

Bomber board chairman Ken Hildahl characterized the discussions as “positive” and described the proposal as “excellent and having merit.”

Hildahl went on to say that the football club’s board of directors will conduct a thorough review of the proposal before making any kind of decision.

“The board will now review and digest more thoroughly the contents of Mr. Asper’s proposal and will decide the next step to take in the weeks to come,” he said. “The board takes its role as stewards of the football club very seriously and will conduct due diligence, including consulting our fans, before making any final decision regarding this proposal.”

Hildahl emphasized that the proposal that was presented today was the first of what could be several options that may be considered by the Bombers’ board of directors.

Hildahl said that it is consistent with the strategic plan the football club embarked upon during the last couple of years. Full details of the board’s conceptual vision are available by going to the football club’s official website at www.bluebombers.com and clicking on the Stadium: Future link located at the bottom of the home page.

"It is important for our fans to know that the club has had a vision for the future for quite some time,” Hildahl said. “This concept has been in development for many years and we are all very excited that there is momentum which will provide our club and fans a solid base for the future.

“Although the final design may be quite different then the one currently displayed,” Hildahl added “this conceptual model gives our fans a look at what the future may bring."

Hildahl added the fact that private sector has interest in the football club indicates that the football club is “on the right track” and that the team’s future looks bright.