If you look at the final results of the voting, had it not been for Coldstream votes, this referendum may not have gone through. They want it because they are, for the most part, younger folks with families or seniors with grandchildren. The voters in Vernon, downtown and close proximity for the most part did not want it.
It will be very interesting to see what happens when the normal folks go to the track to walk around it and get told to leave because of some sort of training is going on.
Mayor Garlick has basically said if they go past the date that the ALR and college have given for completion, it will be no problem. Does he think he has the power and the pull to say, ‘Go away folks, we will finish the facility in due course.’
People, down the road, will see what a farce this project was when all the other wish list items in Vernon come to fruition. And when the legal battles with Kin Race Track are over and the RDNO builds another facility there similar to the one at the college. It will be then that the no voters for this referendum will have their laugh and say, ‘I told ya so.’
I also have a pet peeve when folks say it will bring an economic boost. Well, yes it will, to the bars, restaurants and hotels. It will not put a cent in my pocket.
Greg Wood
Vernon
