At the Council meeting last night, Coun. Pearce proposed a motion to withdraw Penticton sites from the prison bidding process, but added a section to the effect that Council will provide a letter of support to applicants outside Penticton if they can show that it will be of significant economic benefit to Penticton. Other South Okanagan sites include Penticton Indian Band land, Osoyoos Indian Band land near Oliver, and Summerland sites.
That was not the result we hoped for. Penticton has the region's only courthouse and is the largest urban centre in the RDOS. We also have the airport, hospital, and the largest downtown. There will be issues, as Mayor Dan Ashton acknowledged last night (though extra policing costs was the only one cited).
We heard from Corrections BC at the March 8 publlic meeting that remanded prisoners, if released, will be set free at the courthouse. No projections were ever stated about the numbers. However, this will be BC's biggest provincial jail at 720 inmates with 52% remanded prisoners.
Tuesday 21 June 2011
Saturday 18 June 2011
RESULTS OF THE VOTE!
Penticton citizens have said NO to a jail. A clear NO.
Results of the poll:
NO: 4,302
YES: 2,143
Don't be confused by reports to the contrary, because the intitial City of Penticton press release was wrong! We hope there are not too may people out there who simply turned off their radios in dismay.
Hopefully we can now get back toour regular civic involvements.
Results of the poll:
NO: 4,302
YES: 2,143
Don't be confused by reports to the contrary, because the intitial City of Penticton press release was wrong! We hope there are not too may people out there who simply turned off their radios in dismay.
Hopefully we can now get back toour regular civic involvements.
Sunday 12 June 2011
Voter Information
"From Tuesday, June 14th through Saturday, June 18th, qualified electors can cast their vote between the hours of 8:30 am - 7:30pm at City Hall Council Chambers on the following question:
Do you approve of a Provincial Correctional Centre being constructed and
operated within Penticton City limits?
Please take time to cast your vote." *
* (City of Penticton Fact Sheet #3 "Quick Facts Regarding a Proposed Correctional Centre")
This information has been relayed by the City of Penticton via newspaper ads, but surprisingly as of this morning (June 12) there is still no specific bulletin on the City's website to notify local citizens of this important voting opportunity. So please remember to vote, tell others, and share the link to this blog.
This information has been relayed by the City of Penticton via newspaper ads, but surprisingly as of this morning (June 12) there is still no specific bulletin on the City's website to notify local citizens of this important voting opportunity. So please remember to vote, tell others, and share the link to this blog.
For more information and other recent updates, please click on this LINK to view our May 6 "Vote NO" post. . . .
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