Will city take over Massey?

Will city take over Massey?

Royal City Record

EXCERPT:

Massey Theatre executive director Jessica Schneider said their first choice would be to have the city own the theatre, but the society but would be willing to own initially to give the city a sense of security, she said.

"It's an option for the short term," said Schneider.

Board of education chair James Janzen said the district couldn't just give away the Massey Theatre to the society because it's public property the district holds in trust.

If the city took over ownership of the Massey, it could be arranged through a land exchange between the city and the district, he said.

McEvoy said he would personally support the city owning the Massey if it were "financially doable."