The Central Okanagan‘s challenge is the gap between its rich and poor, specifically the cost of housing and food for those on limited income. That‘s the conclusion of the Central Okanagan Foundation‘s inaugural Vital Signs report, which will be officially released at 10 a.m. today at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. “Overall, we‘re doing pretty well,” said Leanne Hammond Komori, the foundation‘s executive director. “We‘re a fairly affluent, fairly well off, proactive kind of community.” The 16-page report assigns letter grades from A (very good, stay the course) to an F (fail, immediate action crucial) on 11 key issues. More than 400 people polled gave a B (good, but some improvements could be made) to learning, the environment, health and wellness, arts and culture and safety, and a B-minus to belonging and leadership. The gap between rich and poor got a D-plus (D is poor, substantial additional work is required). Housing got a C-minus (C suggests additional effort be made to address these issues). Getting started (supporting children, youth and newcomers) got a C, and so did getting around (transportation).(more)
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Okanagan's Vital Signs Report 2009
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October 6, 2009
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