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Down to defeat –

News from the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen:

Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Free Zone

Director Patton, Electoral Area ‘C’ brought forward a motion to designate the RDOS as a GMO free zone and that a moratorium be placed on any uncontained GMO research in the Regional District. A GMO is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. The motion was defeated by the RDOS Board.

Meteorological Towers

Bylaw No. 2562 establishes a definition of meteorological towers and permits the use of meteorological towers in the Resource Area zone. Concerns were raised regarding the allowance of towers on private property, the form and character of  the towers and the potential environmental impacts of tower construction and dismantling. The board rescinded first and second readings and abandoned Bylaw No. 2562.

Princeton and District Aquatic Centre

Bylaw No. 2564 Princeton and District Aquatic Centre Service Establishment Bylaw and Bylaw No. 2565 Princeton Aquatic Centre Loan Authorization Bylaw were taken to the electors for approval through the “Other Voting” (referendum) process in September and they failed to receive the assent of the electors in both the Town of Princeton and Electoral Area ‘H” (Rural Princeton) therefore the Board has rescinded the readings and abandoned the bylaws.