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What would a horse fence cost?
As noted in a previous posting, we are having a light year for horses on the West Bench. Some residents have therefore posed a reasonable question: Why would we build an expensive fence if the horse problem is solved?
Ultimately this will go to some kind of voter assent process (likely a referendum) so you will be asked to decide this question for yourself. But a couple of things to consider:
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Reacquisition of the KVR by the Penticton Indian Band
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[Update 22 March, 2010: I have posted a more detailed summary of this issue here] The Penticton Indian Band (PIB) has recently made a request to the federal government (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada—INAC) to reacquire the rail bed granted to the Kettle Valley Railroad (and subsequently the Canadian Pacific Railroad). As you are no doubt aware, this land runs through Sage Mesa and the West Bench. |
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