It is going to cost to park in boat
launch areas at both Kalavista and Paddlewheel Park during boating
season, from the May long weekend until Labour Day in September. Greater
Vernon's advisory committee has recommended a five-dollar daily
parking charge with a discounted season's pass. Next year, that pass
would cost 50 bucks. ``Instead of the general taxpayer paying for the
boat launches, the boaters can pay for the boat launches,'' says Vernon
director Jack Gilroy, a keen boater. ``I don't see a problem with that
as long as there is a reasonable fee and the money can go right into the
infrastructure of the boat launches.'' Coldstream Mayor Jim Garlick is
in favour too as it will cover some of the costs involved in the upkeep
at Kalavista. ``It goes towards the facility and any upgrades or
maintainence that needs to be done and the fact that we have attendants
there now,'' says Garlick. ``I think the attendants have been a real
positive thing.'' Garlick says he would not favour an ``abusive'' fee
that forced boaters to go elsewhere in the community, causing other
problems. The recommendation received unanimous support.
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