Cultural complex & Boat Launch

Complex Discussion Put Off http://www.1075kiss.com/whatson/news.jsp
An expected discussion by G-V-S-C members about the proposed cultural complex, has been put on hold .The board decided to wait until the complex committee presents its final report to Vernon council on July 10-th.The pitch to make it a Greater Vernon project has already met with resistance from the rural reps who have said they won't support it. (Pete McIntyre June 30-06)

GVSC Approves Boat Launch
An upgrade to a popular boat launching site on Kal Lake should be completed late this summer.That after Greater Vernon Services approved a committee's recommendations for the Kalavista boat launch in Coldstream.The changes will go ahead pending approval from the Environment Ministry which could take several weeks.The plans include a new parking lot, with room for up to 25 more vehicles, along with improvements to the ramp and signage.Committee chair Mary Malerby says it was hard to please everyone, but she feels this was the best compromise.G-V-S paid $329,000 for the lot adjacent to Alexanders, last year. (Pete McIntyre June 30-06)