Eighteen months ago, Oliver residents Catherine Hahn and Kay Shannon, undertook a very preliminary study of the possibility of upgrading the pool to an indoor facility. The two women made a presentation to Parks and Recreation. Offsetting the desire to keep heavy industry out of Oliver, was the need to nurture its vitality, and both Hahn and Shannon believed the employment generated by spin-off jobs at the pool would strike a balance. Unfortunately there were very few replies to their questionnaire at the time, so Hahn and Shannon have put their efforts on hold. After all, Hahn stressed, swimming has a universal appeal for all ages.
Proclamations are one of the least important aspects of municipal government.
The state of the sidewalks and the size of the budget are what most people focus on when contemplating the role of municipal government. Tradition has it, however, that the council s proclamation gives dignity to the group being designated. Once council starts making proclamations it has a responsibility to do so in a fair and equal way. Whether council s decision to limit proclamations to broad based community events and fund raisers will fly with the BC Human Rights Commission when considering the complaint lodged by the Okanagan Lesbian and Gay Pride Association remains to be seen.