The following motion will be debated by Town of Oliver council in two weeks:

Living together with respect

That the council of Town of Oliver supports the Province of BC in its endeavours to acquire land to protect the area’s grasslands, to preserve endangered species in the South Okanagan-Similikameen and in setting goals to enhance off-season tourism opportunities.

That council encourages more dialogue with First Nations people, local stakeholders and other non-government organizations towards the goal of better managed local wilderness areas by working cooperatively with all governments in Canada.

That council encourages the use of the great outdoors for the historic and traditional use of many areas for mining, ranching, hunting, business, forestry and recreation – a use of the great oudoors in a responsible manner with reasonable regulations on all sectors.

Distributed to council members, staff and media on Monday April 13th by Councillor Jack Bennest