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South Okanagan Photos

First media availability session for national park – short and few answers

The snow on the Mountain indicates where the National Park is to be

10 am – Federal Government and Parks Canada opens a press (media) conference

Participants Kevin McNamee, Protected Area Establishment Branch – location unknown
Sarah Boyle, Project Manager for SOS- location Revelstoke

Reporters:
Shelby Thom, Global Okanagan
Vanessa Broadbent, Osoyooos Times
Melanie Eksal, Penticton Herald
Jordyn Thompson. Penticton Western
Jack Bennest, Oliver Daily News

Questions of general interest and responses

issues with ranchers? – ranching is allowed in the park – regulations to be established
why no on camera interviews allowed so far? – answer will try to find time
what about public forums? – meeting with large groups – nothing planned
what about growing “NO park” movement? – want people to indicate Why Yes and Why No

Basic message – we are running this process – so please use methods of communicating established.
Read the website, use the forum, complete the survey – results in February