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"Sure, he may show up at some Celtic Colours events, but does Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston understand and appreciate the cultural history and ethos of Cape Breton?"

"Our provincial government should have the courage to make it absolutely clear that turning any part of the West Mabou Beach Provincial Park into a golf course is not open for discussion: the West Mabou Beach Provincial Park shall remain a park for all to enjoy."

"What people are against is a golf course on protected public land," writes Kate Beaton. "Private land isn’t impossible to buy. People do it every day. And if Cabot can’t find land to buy here, well, they’d be the first billionaires who couldn’t."

"West Mabou Beach made evident that the regulations surrounding the appropriate use of provincial parks are unclear and, thus, insufficient. This requires an immediate response from government given the extraordinary value of these public assets and the public harm caused by the ambiguous wording of the legislation."

Letter to the Editor by Doug Lowry Saltwire - Apr. 12, 2023 Letter originally published here Open letter to Finance Minister Allan MacMaster: As you are undoubtedly aware, there has been much discussion surrounding the proposed golf course development at West Mabou Beach Provincial Park. I have heard arguments – oftentimes, fierce - both in favour and against the proposal but have been hard pressed to find your position on the topic. I am hoping you can make it clear for me.

Letter to the Editor by Ian Guppy Saltwire - Feb. 28, 2023 Letter originally published here Parks have been much in the news lately and the Herald’s February 7th story “ Developments that are changing Dartmouth ” has me thinking how tragically ironic it is for the word “park” to be exploited by developers. Examples of this misuse include The Parks of Lake Charles, The Parks of West Bedford, Shannon Park and others. In a related case of proposed exploitation by developers, pe