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Voters say yes to sports facility

Charlotte Helston

Image Credit: SOURCE/ RDNO

April 08, 2013 - 4:33 PM

A new sports complex is becoming a reality.

Saturday's referendum saw 4303 yes votes to borrowing up to $7.5 million over the next 20 years to build a sports facility beside Okanagan College.

There were 3917 votes opposed to the project.

Out of an eligible 45,095 voters, 8220 came out to cast their ballots.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infotelnews.ca or call (250)309-5230.

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