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Okanagan-Similkameen National Park
Anti-South Okanagan National Park petition delivered to Ottawa
PENTICTON – After several months of silence, the issue of a National Park in the…
South Okanagan National Park proposal given new life
OSOYOOS – The prospect of a South Okanagan National Park moved a step closer to…
Keremeos resident launches anti-national park website
PENTICTON - Those opposed to a proposal for a national park in the South Okanagan-Similkameen now have a voice on the internet. Keremeos resident Arlene Arlow recently launched a website called No National Park designed to tell the complete story of the national park proposal. “I don’t like people being duped, and in my opinion,...
Penticton business stands firmly opposed to national park amid increasing favour
PENTICTON - There is increasing support for a national park in the Okanagan-Similkameen but not everybody is impressed by the idea. Prospects for a national park in the area arose following a feasibility study conducted in 2004. Strong local opposition to the proposal by ranchers and other stakeholders resulted in revisions to the size of...