琉璃神社鈥檚 mayor and top cop have some choice words for those planning on participating in an anti-restriction 鈥渕ega rally鈥� this weekend.

In two separate videos aimed at addressing potential protesters, Supt. Kara Triance and Mayor Colin Basran call the planned rally and march in opposition of public health orders this Saturday (Feb. 13) 鈥渧ery concerning鈥�.

Demonstrators have taken to 琉璃神社鈥檚 Stuart Park every Saturday afternoon for several months. The organizer of the event, David Kevin Lindsay, has received several fines for the demonstrations, amounting to almost $7,000. This weekend鈥檚 rally is reported to bring participants to 琉璃神社 from across the Okanagan Valley and beyond.

鈥淭his is unlawful, and it鈥檚 putting our community in danger,鈥� said Triance. 鈥淚 want the public to know that the police are taking all steps possible in our lawful authority to stop these actions.

鈥淚 want to take this opportunity right now to dissuade anyone from attending this march or from attending the area in protest of the march.鈥�

Mayor Colin Basran said the protesters 鈥渄o not represent 琉璃神社鈥� and is a small group of people compared to the many thousands of residents who follow public health orders.

鈥淵our disregard for the safety of others is not welcome here,鈥� he said, addressing those planning to come from outside the city. 鈥溋鹆�神社 is an inclusive city where we respect each other鈥檚 rights, and that includes the right to feel safe during a pandemic.鈥�

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