Municipality searching for new operators, couple who ran it says decision has nothing to do with municipal management
Pug’s Canteen, which opened on Oct. 1 in the Northern Carleton Civic Centre, abruptly shut its doors on Monday, Nov. 5.
In a Nov. 6 post on the District of Carleton North’s Facebook page, the municipality notified the public that the rink canteen would be closed, effective immediately.
“The canteen operators at the Northern Carleton Civic Centre have decided to conclude their partnership with the town,” said the post. “The town is working on alternative arrangements to provide canteen services for the hockey season.”
Administration Coordinator Rayma Rediker told the River Valley Sun that the business ended its agreement with the town and closed it on Monday.
Rediker said the district is working on alternatives and is “hoping to find something for the hockey season.”
She suggested that if any local residents have a business and want to open it, they should contact the municipality.
While the MacDonalds have not shared why they walked away from the contract, they did say it had nothing to do with the municipality.
In a Facebook post, Peggy MacDonald says the municipal staff were helpful when they were running the canteen.
“My closing the canteen at the Northern Carleton Civic Centre was because of my own personal reasons,” wrote Peggy. “The District of Carleton North and the entire staff were excellent with us while we were there.”
