Lake Country residents were concerned about the cost of the new fire hall, as well as development in the district and the state of roads when they cast their votes Saturday morning at George Elliot Secondary.

Development is a big issue for Oyama resident Dave Theriau.

We have a fire hall at the end of our block, we don害羞草研究所檛 need one,害羞草研究所� he said.

害羞草研究所淭he roads for me are a big thing in our area,害羞草研究所� said resident Heather Nelson. 害羞草研究所淭here害羞草研究所檚 too much development and not enough exits.害羞草研究所�

Two residents want growth in Lake Country and are hoping for change.

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The fire hall is an issue, for Murray and Jean Holland who said if you live in the community, you should exercise your right to vote.

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Another issue is the traffic congestion at Highway 97 and Beaver Lake Road, she said.

Bill Chaplin said his issue is with the sewer system in Oyama, at Trask Road as well as a cannabis facility on Sawmill Road.

害羞草研究所淚t was the most beautiful piece of property and they flattened it,害羞草研究所� the unnamed resident added.

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William Kozub believes a new fire hall for Lake Country is unnecessary.

I don害羞草研究所檛 think they should be spending that much money, I don害羞草研究所檛 think it should be going where it is. It should be central. We don害羞草研究所檛 have the money,害羞草研究所� said resident William Kozub.

He said sidewalks and roads around Woodsdale Road are in need of maintenance and wheelchair residents at CONNECT Lake Country aren害羞草研究所檛 able to get to Tim Hortons without using the bus because they are unable to safely get up the road.

Polls are open until 8 p.m. at George Elliot Secondary.

carli.berry@kelownacapnews.com
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