Chronicle Herald (Halifax), February 26
Author: Chris Milburn
I am completely against seeing this money being flushed down the toilet in a project that will benefit a tiny percentage of the population who are already physically active, will discriminate against those without time and resources to get there, and will contribute to our already problematic urban sprawl and overuse of the automobile.
If we really have $10 million to spend, there are lots of great things to spend it on. There are many fields, parks and trails here in Cape Breton that are poorly maintained due to lack of funds. There are amazing possibilities in promoting active transportation (read about Quebec’s Route Verte and its impact on physical activity levels in that province) that are not pursued due to lack of funds.
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