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P.E.I. town backs away from pickleball plan that prompted mayor to resign

A central P.E.I. Town has decided not to proceed with a pickleball plan that resulted in the mayor's resignation, according to a news release from the Town of Kensington.
The Town of Kensington announced it is abandoning its plan to accept funding for six new pickleball courts due to misalignment with community priorities, as stated in the news release.
Former Kensington mayor Rowan Caseley said the council's decision to accept $270,000 in funding felt like a vote of non-confidence in his leadership.

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The Globe & Mail

PEI town backs away from contentious pickleball plan that prompted mayor to resign

The Town of Kensington says it is abandoning its plan to accept funding for six new pickleball courts, reversing a decision last week that prompted its mayor of 10 years to resign

3 months ago·Canada

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Winnipeg Free Press

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P.E.I. town backs away from pickleball plan that prompted mayor to resign

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3 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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canadanewsvideo.com

Latest twist in pickleball controversy leaves P.E.I. town without new courts and mayor #CDNNews #AtlanticCanada #Canada #PEI #PEINews

Kensington’s town council has reversed its plans to help fund a set of pickleball courts, a week its mayor resigned over the issue, saying the small P.E.I. town couldn’t afford them. On Nov. 25, council voted 3-2 to spend about $289,000 on a six-court pickleball facility, or possibly less if fundraising efforts came up with some cash. The Canada Games Legacy Fund would provide another $270,000. Rowan Caseley, who was in his 10th year as mayor, h…

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