Photo courtesy RECC & CNSSE
I have been following the discussions about the future of the RECC, and after listening to both town and county meetings today, I want to draw attention to something that I feel may be overlooked or downplayed in terms of its importance. Governance is not the first thing that comes to mind when I think about the Rath Eastlink Community Centre (RECC), the Stampede, or the NSPE grounds. I think about the events, the families who go there, the employees and volunteers, the day-to-day activity, and the sense of pride and community these places and events bring to the area. I think that is true for many of us. But the decision in front of the town and county right now is not about operations or individual events. It is about governance and who will hold decision- making authority for a community facility that all of us fund, and many of us in the community use. Because the county has given notice to end the current operating agreement on January 31st, 2026, the town and county must now choose a new governance model quickly.
Photo courtesy RECC & CNSSE
A CONCERNED COMMUNITY MEMBER’S PERSPECTIVE Governance at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre
by Amanda Sutherland
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