VERNON — The results are in from the first advance poll for the proposed Kal Tire Place Expansion in Vernon.
The vote was held on Wednesday and the preliminary count for voter turnout for the first advance poll was about 1,112 according to the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO).
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That number is broken down by voting locations:
- Regional District of North Okanagan saw 186 voters
- Vernon City Hall saw 736 voters
- Coldstream Municipal Office saw 190 voters
The referendum question asked voters if they are in favour of the RDNO borrowing up to $13,250,000 to finance the construction of a second ice sheet at the Vernon and District Multi-Use Facility.
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According to the City of Vernon’s website, the RDNO conducted a comprehensive review of the facility which found many of the 80-year-old arena’s operating systems are deteriorating.
“To keep it operational for 10 years with a 179′ x 79′ size sheet of ice is approximately $10.78-million. To upgrade the arena to include a regulation-size 200′ x 85′ sheet of ice would require $13.88-million.”
The city estimates annual operating costs for the arena in 2016 will be $196,706.
If you haven’t voted yet, you still can. The second advance voting opportunity will be on Wednesday, November 25 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
General voting day for the referendum is on Saturday, November 28 with polling stations at: BX Elementary School, Coldstream Elementary School, Ellison Elementary School, Silver Star School and Vernon Recreation Centre Auditorium.
Click here for more information about the proposed expansion and the referendum.
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