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Referendum: It's a yes

The yes side has won in a referendum to build a new arena in Vernon.

Preliminary results issued less than two hours after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Saturday showed 4,265 people voted in favour of borrowing $13.25 million to twin Kal Tire Place.

Those against the proposal totalled 3,331, according to chief election officer Paddy Juniper.

The results also show many people in Greater Vernon didn't bother to go to the polls.

Approximately 47,000 people were eligible to vote, said Juniper.

The new ice will replace the old Civic Arena which has a host of problems that Vernon Recreation staff say could lead to failure at any time.

However, the arena must be kept operational for “at least three more years” until a new facility is built, according to Doug Ross, director of recreation services.

The yes forces, led by chiropractor Cameron Grant, made a series of public pleas ahead of the referendum in an effort to get out the vote in favour of a new arena.



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