WORD ON THE STREET – What do you think of the SOEC adding pay parking

Weekly video segment - this week we asked what do you think of the South Okanagan Events Centre charging for parking during special events.

Penticton Western News hits the streets to ask people what they think about South Okanagan issues.

Penticton Western News hits the streets to ask people what they think about South Okanagan issues.



Word on The Street is a new weekly video segment produced by the Penticton Western News asking residents of the South Okanagan their thoughts on a variety of topics.

Check back each Friday at www.pentictonwesternnews.com/community for a new video.

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