The Town of North Rustico is trying to get a loan of up to $3.5 million from the P.E.I. government to help pay off some of the debt associated with its rink, which was built to help host the Canada Games.
The centre was supposed to cost $10 million but that price tag has more than doubled to about $23 million.
During a special meeting Thursday morning, town councillors agreed to apply for the loan to service various debts, pay legal bills in a case a creditor brought against the town, and fund the rest of the construction needed to complete work on the Eliyahu Wellness Centre at Canada Games Place.
“I’m really sorry that this happened, but it did happen, and we’re trying to deal with it, find a solution to it,” said Mayor Heather…
