Saturday, July 13, 2013
Pooh-Poohing Artisan Displays
A few years ago, the District of Coldstream pooh-poohed an individual's desire to sell sunglasses in a small and unobtrusive tented booth (or was is to rent surfboards?) at Kalamalka Beach.
Whichever it was, our Mayor and Council said NO then.
No support for an individual's initiative.
No support for things that other communities have done well.
Coldstream's done it again.
This time they said NO to the Regional District of North Okanagan, who contacted Coldstream to ascertain support for a pilot program where artisans could display their works for the 2014 summer season.
Sigh.
Kelowna City Park has an artisans program, and it certainly adds to the ambiance of families and tourists strolling through City Park along the waterfront.
Back to Kalamalka Lake Beach.
A Coldstream Committee of the Whole meeting reported that Councillor Enns moved--and Councillor Kiss seconded--that the "The District of Coldstream does not support the proposal to issue Artisan Vendor Permits on Kal Beach."
"Heaven forbid there'd be something interesting and stimulating to attract people to the beach," snorts Kia.
Food vendors/concession contractors are present both at Kin Beach and Kal Beach.
None had any objections to an Artisans program.
Heaven forbid that Kalamalka Lake beach would draw as much interest as Kelowna's beachfront.
Heaven forbid that this area would actually draw economic activity.
And who knew that Kal Beach is actually zoned residential ?
Pooh-poohers are running the District of Coldstream.
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For the record, this council rarely acts in unison on any issue, this one included (and that's a good thing). Both Councillors Cochrane and Besso supported this latest round of proposed commercial activity on the beach, and Councillor Besso was the only one to support the Kalavida Surf Shop a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteActing in unison wasn't the issue here; it was simply the result of the motion. And we residents have seen enough crap come down the pike over the years where motions were unanimous.
ReplyDeleteThe issue was the ambiance at Kelowna's City Park, with artisan displays being enjoyed by tourists and residents alike.
Council should head down there on a Saturday or Sunday.
Maybe carpool.
Tour City Park, then head north along the beach along the broad, brick-lined waterfront and see residents and visitors enjoying the area.
Still "DON'T WANT TO BE A KELOWNA?"
Pity.