City betting casino revenue on kids; developer/official explains project conflict

North Bay City Councilor Gary Gardiner returns to the Echo Essentials studio to talk about why council decided to kick $200,000 of casino profits into the Elmwood community centre project as well as discussing further the $63-million twin pad facility (which got a green light to proceed last week).Gardiner gives out three stars for the arena project decision, one to a primary proponent this term, one to a councilor for deciding in the end to support it and one to someone who didn't but offered constructive criticism that was useful to consider.Gardiner also explains his personal business development involving two triplex condo units at McIntyre St. West and Timmins Street - right beside Sweetman's Garden, the centre of recent controversy after city workers oversaw the clear-cutting of trees and shrubs on the adjacent former rail way corridor. Co-hosts Scott Clark and Dave Dale, in the pre-interview banter, debate the benefits of the casino in the community and talk about the Sweetman's Garden issue.