Kelowna business operators decry having to pay to voice crime concerns at public forum
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The Jan. 27 event at the Kelowna Community Theatre requires business operators to pre-register and pay.
Another day, another broken window at a downtown Kelowna, B.C., business.
“It’s frustrating, it interrupts business,” said Jasmine Dhillon, manager at Eyestyle Eyecare.
The optometry clinic had one if its windows smashed early Friday morning.
“We did have gates, and we do have security film on the actual glass, so they weren’t able to actually come in,” said Dhillon.
Police say they responded to a call of mischief in progress at the Bernard Avenue business and made one arrest.
While business operators fork out thousands for repairs and security measures, they’re learning a city-organized forum to hear their concerns is also going to cost them.
“You’re charging us money to go to our own forum?” asked Todd Daniels, owner of Gallery Streetwear. “Ridiculous.”
The Jan. 27 event at the Kelowna Community Theatre requires business operators to pre-register and pay.
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