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COMMENTARY: Is West Mabou Beach the new Bermuda?
These policy decisions "are symptomatic of someone who wants to turn Nova Scotia into the Bermuda of the North – a place where non-residents, lobbyists and other political friends seem to receive privileges that undermine the quality of life for tax-paying and law abiding Nova Scotians."
Nov 7
Cape Breton microbrewery taps into Save West Mabou Beach Provincial Park efforts with new beer
Big Spruce brewery is launching a special beer in support of saving West Mabou Beach Provincial Park
Nov 4
LETTER: Time for Premier Houston to listen to Cape Bretoners
Cape Bretoners are speaking out, and for good reason.
Nov 3
Province confirms golf course proposal for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park
Details of Cabot Golf's proposal to build a new course on the grounds of West Mabou Beach Provincial Park "have yet to be publicly revealed," reveals Minister Kim Masland.
Oct 31
Houston ‘looking away’ from constituents’ concerns
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, above, came to power with the motto “listening to Nova Scotians,” says Halifax and West Mabou resident Maragret MacDonell, and while he regularly speaks of “mature conversations” it seems he’s not engaging in any with the people he was elected to serve.
Oct 26
TOM URBANIAK: Nova Scotia’s democracy is seriously ailing
"In this new reality, local communities are special interests. By contrast, wealthy private developers are altruistic partners... It might even include developer Cabot, which is reportedly taking yet another run at a luxury golf course in a provincial park (Cape Breton’s West Mabou Beach) – thus far unsolicited and without a public process."
Oct 13
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 10
Golf Course Developer Explores Another Proposal for West Mabou Crown Land
Inverness MLA refuses to say whether he believes West Mabou Beach Provincial Park should remain protected
Oct 9
