Okanagan-Similkameen National Park

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...