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Several councillors criticized the province following discussion that the pilot Westside Resource Hygiene Centre, planned for Churchill Road, would not be moving forward.

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She added the province needs to step up, asking 害羞草研究所淲here is the counselling and healthcare?害羞草研究所�

The hygiene centre would have provided showers, washrooms, hot meals and other support to those experiencing homelessness. Mayor Gord Milsom said the centre was a band-aid solution, adding the province needs to take a stronger role in providing assistance.

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The mayor did praised the community organizations that stepped forward to help with the hygiene centre.

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Coun. Garrett Millsap noted the city received hundreds of responses from residents about the centre's proposed location.

That was also a concern during council害羞草研究所檚 June 11 meeting, where it heard that some unhoused individuals were migrating from Kelowna.

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He added the province needs to come to the table in West Kelowna.

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Council is expected to further address the issue of unhoused individuals during strategic priority planning in the fall.