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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Controversy Over Rothesay Common

It's a picturesque space in the centre of Rothesay, and some residents believe that it's under threat. 

Margaret Leahey Bailey saying that changes to the common will destroy the heart of the community, with Jim Crosby echoing that sentiment, saying that the common should be left alone. 

Mayor Bill Bishop tells CHSJ News that that they're only looking into general maintenance, which will include updating the drainage, the outdoor skating rink and the already-existing rink-house.
 

Bishop says their primarily concern seems to be that council will break the covenant, which says there's to be no building on the common, and he says council respects that.