Application by V-Line Holdings Ltd. of Oliver to rezone and allow crushing near Spotted Lake west of Osoyoos.

Rejected by all rural Directors at the RDOS Board in Penticton except one. Chair Mark Pendergraft voted in favour.

Location  18256 Highway 3

Serious concerns expressed by Directors Bush, Wells and Litke

Mining might be allowed but not crushing.

Second motion passed asking Ministry of Mines to refer permit applications to RDOS on contentious issues of historical, residential and aboriginal concern.