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Teed off: Talk of new West Mabou Beach golf course plans angers Cape Breton opponents
“In a world where there’s decency and honesty and integrity, it would be unheard of that a provincial natural environment park would have to defend itself for its own status,” said local advocate Nadine Hunt. "It should be unheard of that anything like this would even be brought up.”
Oct 102 min read
Government urged to amend parks legislation, clarify what's permitted on protected land
“All it seemingly requires is a little bit of language change, wording to strengthen the (Provincial) Parks Act so that certain activities are just not permitted in certain parks," says Nadine Hunt, who has had to fight multiple times to keep West Mabou Beach Provincial Park protected. "I don’t think it’s a major ask, I don’t think it’s controversial and I don’t think it’s that difficult to do. I don’t know why the will is not there to do it.”
Oct 31, 20231 min read
No golf course development proposal for West Mabou will be considered: Minister
Minister Tory Rushton confirms in 2023 that the Houston Government will not allow a golf course in West Mabou Beach Provincial Park
Apr 30, 20233 min read