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Council OK’s Haldi facility DELYNDA PILON
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As council voted in favour of the Official Community plan (OCP) amendment and rezoning, which will pave the way for a women’s recovery centre, a place a local described as Betty Ford North, to be constructed in the Haldi Road area, someone from the packed gallery called out “see you in court.” Council spent about five hours listening to almost 40
presentations from the gallery, the preponderance of whom amendment, Coun. Albert Koehler questioned whether were opposed to the project. Mayor Shari Green explained the opposition to the project was really about land-use and how the process would work at the beginning of the hear- asked if there would be the same controversy if the developing, informing presenters there was a five-minute time limit ment was establishing a treatment place for children, or a the first time they spoke, but that they would continue until facility that enhanced the life of seniors. everyone had a chance to speak. “My feeling is at the end it comes down to the treatment Whether the amendment and rezoning should be allowed facility,” he said. was supposed to focus on land-use issues, however many Koehler said the city has a facility for men, but not speakers touched on a variety of topics. Once the hearing closed and councillors had the opportunity to debate the turn to PAGE A3
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