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B.C. MLA sounds alarm for wine industry struggles

Ben Stewart seeking fiscal support for grape crop replanting

Kelowna-West MLA Ben Stewart has already announced his intent to retire from politics when the provincial election is called next year.

But in his final months on the job, Stewart is making a push for the provincial government to address the current crisis in the Okanagan wine industry – a shortfall of B.C. grown grapes.

Last Monday, Stewart stood up in the B.C.

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Barry Gerding

About the Author: Barry Gerding

Senior regional reporter for Black Press Media in the Okanagan. I have been a journalist in the B.C. community newspaper field for 37 years...
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