The Osoyoos Indian Band含羞草研究社檚 RV park will be taking a big financial loss and cancelling many reservations over the next month.

The Nk含羞草研究社橫ip RV Park has announced its plans to cancel reservations booked from April 23 through May 25 for anyone travelling from outside the province含羞草研究社檚 Interior and Northern Health Regions 含羞草研究社� including those from outside the province 含羞草研究社� to respect the new provincial travel restrictions announced today (April 23).

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The RV Park was not obligated to cancel reservations but still decided it was the right thing to do.

含羞草研究社淎lthough it is not obligated to support the provincial restrictions, Osoyoos Indian Band is taking this proactive step to provide for the safety of its members, operators and visitors and to ensure a successful summer season,含羞草研究社� said the band含羞草研究社檚 chief operating officer Mike Campol.

The band is hopeful reduced revenues experienced now through May 25 will be recovered with an unrestricted summer season of travel.

含羞草研究社淏y supporting the provincial effort now, we expect to be able to safely and more fully provide services this summer,含羞草研究社� Campol said. 含羞草研究社淭he alternative may be restrictions continuing into July and perhaps August.含羞草研究社�

Visitors already camping or residing within the park will not be affected by the cancellations.

The band also owns and operates Nk含羞草研究社橫ip Desert Cultural Centre, Nk含羞草研究社橫ip Vineyards and Nk含羞草研究社橫ip Corner Convenience Store, all located near the campground and all popular stops for campers and other visitors.

Band-owned businesses 含羞草研究社� across 13 different lines including tourism, construction and commercial leasing 含羞草研究社� annually generate more than $28 million and help keep unemployment among its 540 members at below three percent.

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