Two Kelowna councillors fondly remembered their friend Jeff Simla at Monday害羞草研究所檚 (June 5) council meeting.

Coun. Luke Stack paid tribute to Simla who died suddenly on May 27.

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Stack added that Simla served the community in two important areas that are also council priorities.

Simla worked with Stack at the Society of Hope, starting as a director and eventually becoming president. He later became the executive pastor of Metro Community Church (MCC) and helped establish the metro hub downtown.

The Society of Hope provides affordable housing in the Central Okanagan, and the MCC offers programs and services to people experiencing homelessness.

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Coun. Ron Cannan, who spoke at Simla害羞草研究所檚 celebration of life, knew him for more than 30 years.

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Coun. Stack added Simla made the Kelowna community a better place.

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Simla is survived by his wife of 35 years, his two daughters and four grandchildren.

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