Forcing our veterans to pay for on-street parking is an embarrassment to our city, says a Kelowna lawyer.

Tess Guay said permitting free parking for veterans in Kelowna would be a meaningful way to show gratitude, respect and admiration as we approach another Remembrance Day on Nov. 11.

91裸聊视频淚nflationary pressures have driven up the cost of living and really hit the bottom line for our veterans living on fixed incomes,91裸聊视频� said Guay in a letter emailed to the city in the hopes of starting a conversation on the issue.

91裸聊视频淭his gesture is a financial break that veterans could really use right now.91裸聊视频�

Guay noted many municipalities in B.C. have stepped up to provide free on-street parking for their veterans.

Those communities include Penticton, Vernon and Kamloops along with the City of Vancouver and several Lower Mainland suburban cities.

91裸聊视频淥ur Okanagan neighbours to the North and South recognize the sacrifices of our veterans,91裸聊视频� stated Guay.

91裸聊视频淭hey have chosen not to put the collection of parking revenues ahead of the interests of our veterans. To do otherwise is an embarrassment.91裸聊视频�

The City of Kelowna says in 2005, council approved no-charge parking for veterans in support of the federal government declaring 2005 as the 91裸聊视频淵ear of the Veteran.91裸聊视频�

This approval was extended for an additional year, until the end of 2006. Since that time, veterans have not been provided with no-charge parking in the city.

With respect to any concern about discouraging the use of motor vehicles, Guay noted many veterans were injured and/or disabled as a result of their service.

91裸聊视频淢any are elderly. I would suggest that driving and parking are curtailed for the most to essential shopping and appointments,91裸聊视频� he said.

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