It has been reported that plans are in the works which call for Truro Raceway to be separated from the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission.

Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River MLA Lenore Zann has told the Truro Daily News that, “Basically what’s going to happen is, they are going to split the raceway from the provincial exhibition.”

According to the article, a private meeting held last month discussed the topic and featured figures from the province, exhibition, Colchester County, Truro, Bible Hill Commission and the Farm Loan Board.

Zann told the Truro Daily News that she has not been included in any formal discussions regarding the matter, but that a plan is supposed to be unveiled in the future that offers a course of action to make both entities successful.

Although he has stated that he cannot get into the specifics of the plan until it is officially unveiled, Truro Mayor Bill Mills told the Truro Daily News that there is a reason for optimism.

"All the bases have been covered as to the province’s position,” Mills has been quoted as saying. “Those things are to be determined, but the status quo (at the NSPEC) is not an option any more.”

(With files from the Truro Daily News)