Billionaire to turn Norway's rampage scene into youth haven
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http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/world/Billionaire+turn+Norway+rampage+scene+into+youth+haven/5167912/story.html#ixzz1TLNpXMpF"Today Utoeya is a symbol of a nation in mourning — but I want it once again associated with joy, unity and optimism," the 48-year-old Norwegian hotelier told AFP.
Stordalen is listed by Norwegian media among the nation's 10 richest people with a personal fortune of 8.5 billion krone ($1.6 billion).
He says his drive to create an international-grade oasis for a new political "enlightenment" on the site of the shooting spree that killed 76 youths last Friday has already hit eight million krone."And I expect to cross 10 million by the end of the week," he added. "I have had calls and contributions from the United States, Britain and elsewhere — with pledges of money and other types of support."