The carved slopes in the lush mountain can be seen above the roof of the Steady Brook town hall.

Across the street, Marble Mountain marks this town in many ways — and its mayor believes the ski resort has great potential, even with its aging infrastructure.

Bill Dawson says it’s time to go big and build something that will bring in lots of money: a long-term, sustainable option for the rural west coast of Newfoundland.

“We would not object to seeing, like we see in other places in every other province, a casino at the bottom of that hill. Why would we not have a casino? I mean, we are talking about making money. Casinos are money-makers. Why would we not do that?” asked Dawson.

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