Fri, 2010-06-25 07:43. Gord Vizzutti - Kelowna & Betty Selin - Vernon 105.7 SUNFM:
There's been a lot of talk about a jail for Lumby lately, however, the Mayor of Kelowna says the idea of building a prison in Kelowna is still very much alive. A proposed prison near lake Country was shelved a few years ago, but Sharon Shepherd says the city is still pursuing it.The Kelowna prison idea was nixed after the Okanagan Indian Band and Mayor of Lake Country complained the province did not consult with them over the concept. Shepherd says the city of Kelowna brings it up at every opportunity it has to discuss it with the provincial government. She says the city re-zoned the property, which is owned by the province, and they've been working on the idea since 1996. Hundreds of residents from the Lumby area spent two-and-a-half hours Tuesday night debating the issue. The Mayor says a straw poll at the end of the night showed they were split on the issue. It will be on the agenda for Lumby's July council meeting.
There's been a lot of talk about a jail for Lumby lately, however, the Mayor of Kelowna says the idea of building a prison in Kelowna is still very much alive. A proposed prison near lake Country was shelved a few years ago, but Sharon Shepherd says the city is still pursuing it.The Kelowna prison idea was nixed after the Okanagan Indian Band and Mayor of Lake Country complained the province did not consult with them over the concept. Shepherd says the city of Kelowna brings it up at every opportunity it has to discuss it with the provincial government. She says the city re-zoned the property, which is owned by the province, and they've been working on the idea since 1996. Hundreds of residents from the Lumby area spent two-and-a-half hours Tuesday night debating the issue. The Mayor says a straw poll at the end of the night showed they were split on the issue. It will be on the agenda for Lumby's July council meeting.
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