Posted: Apr 28, 2021 8:56 AM AT | Last Updated: April 28
Cape Breton regional councillors in favour of forgiving the loan said there would be no negative impacts on the budget, and sets the arena non-profit on a good footing.(Tom Ayers/CBC)
Cape Breton regional council has approved a controversial request to forgive a $172,000 loan to North Sydney s main recreation facility, but not all councillors agreed with the decision. Look, I ve got a rink in my community that s doing the same thing, suffering, and I m sure if I was to give them $172,000, they d be quite pleased, said Coun. Lorne Green, one of several who opposed writing off the loan to the Emera Centre Northside.