Douglas Drouin: Soooo what about everyone in Penticton who cleaned up the mess you left for the promise of free tickets to this years event?

What about the vendors and suppliers in the Penticton area that are still unpaid?

Sheryl Thomson: So the old people in Penticton won. Sad! Good luck.

Did everyone get paid? – No

Penticton Indian Band rent for land owned by members ?

Security company ?

Local suppliers ?

RCMP $176,901.10 bill not paid

Interior Health Authority – Penticton Hospital ?

BC Ambulance Service ?

Despite being popular among festival-goers, Boonstock leaves behind an uncertain legacy in Penticton.

On Thursday afternoon, Boonstock productions announced on its Facebook page that it would not be returning to the valley this summer.

“It is with a heavy heart that Boonstock Productions Inc. would like to inform you that the Music and Arts Festival will not be returning to Penticton.

We appreciate all the love and support we have received from all you BOONSTOCKERS over the last 10 years and are proud of the festival, its many volunteers, workers, sponsors and festival attendees. Our Boonstock family would like to thank you immensely for making the last 10 years possible,” reads the message.

Boonstock ran for 9 years in Gibbons, Alberta, where concerns over drugs, crime and other problems caused local officials to refuse to allow the festival to continue.

Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said “I’m disappointed that that 7,000 plus people that attended from outside our City won’t be coming back to experience our beautiful area.”

“Hopefully another promoter and the locatee owners can partner to provide another festival as the site has tremendous potential. The event was a good boost to our tourism industry and local businesses.”

Jakubeit said there were NO outstanding issues between Boonstock and the city since the festival was held on the Penticton Indian Band reserve.

With files from Castanet