Business Reflection #4: Cherry Brook Zoo Faces Financial Crisis
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/cherry-brook-zoo-faces-financial-crisis-1.2542876
Date: February.19th,2013
Saint John's Cherry Brook Zoo is under a lot of stress this year dealing with the money situation. Having had it's sign destroyed by vandals and having to pay $11,000 a year in property tax's alone. The Zoo is asking for any volunteers to help with the snowplowing, pothole repair and paying for health benefits. The zoo opened in 1978 and covers 35 aces in the northern section of Rockwood Park. It is home to exotic and endangered species, including a Siberian Tiger, a golden lion tamarin and a Goeldi monkey. The site brings many tourist to the area increasing the population during the summer months.
Personally, I believe that the Cherry Brook Zoo should be helped financially during the winter so it can stay open in the summer. It's great distribution to the city of Saint John during the time it is open and brings family from all across the province.
As Business Student's maybe we should do something to help them raise the money they need to make some of the repairs. Perhaps a bottle drive, or a yard sale... every dollar adds up at the end of the day! Just something to think about.
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