With the province91裸聊视频檚 announcement that proof of vaccination will be needed to access non-essential services, local businesses are taking the brunt of people91裸聊视频檚 frustration.

Recently, an Instagram account surfaced called discriminatorybusinessesbc, where businesses in B.C. that will require proof of vaccination from patrons are publicly shamed. Followers are being asked to boycott businesses profiled on the account.

Kelowna restaurant Frankie We Salute You was recently profiled by the account, alleging the restaurant supports 91裸聊视频渟egregation.91裸聊视频�

Owner Christina Skinner said it all started when plans for the vaccine card were announced on Aug. 30.

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Skinner said instead of ignoring the threat, they decided to respond.

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She said this isn91裸聊视频檛 the first time boycotts and threats have happened at Frankie91裸聊视频檚, either, with the restaurant91裸聊视频檚 staff being harassed before by anti-maskers.

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But just like the community rallied around them when Frankie91裸聊视频檚 was targeted by anti-maskers, Skinner said they have received an outpouring of support recently too.

In the end, she said asking if businesses are 91裸聊视频渇ollowing the mandate91裸聊视频� is not the question to ask.

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