Nearly 150 people crowded a hall in Minto anxious to ask questions and learn more about the new jail that will soon occupy close to 22 acres in their community, but some residents were disappointed by the format of the meeting.
The newly formed Municipality of Grand Lake is considering a repurpose of Chipman Centennial Arena to accommodate it being used for sports and recreational activities other than hockey and ice skating.
Grand Lake Mayor Kevin Nicklin says he wants to see a new jail built in his municipality after the Department of Justice and Public Safety backed out of a deal to have the $42-million facility built in Fredericton.
Originally met with intense opposition, the merger of the villages of Minto and Chipman is now being embraced by those set to lead it, although concerns remain.