Muncie

Economic Struggles Dept: As a former Torontonian who works in Muncie, Ind., I was aggrieved to read Jennifer Wells article. Perhaps her brief encounter with the city s economic struggles did not allow time to appreciate Muncie s impressive efforts to provide opportunities to its 60,000 residents, according to The Star. Culturally Muncie boasts a children s museum and the Minnetrista cultural centre, featuring a museum and a popular farmer s market. Muncie s amenities include the extensive Cardinal Greenway bike paths, a shopping mall with four anchor stores, and supermarkets selling Ace Bakery breads and re: Desperate Muncie, Feb. 18 In recent years Muncie landed the Brevini USA plant that makes gearboxes for wind turbines, creating 445 new jobs. The city s support of green technology is also evident in its extensive transit system of hybrid and biodiesel buses. Next month, Muncie s 20,000-student Ball State University will inaugurate the U.S. s largest geothermal power project, cutting costs by $2 million annually. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.