Category: Farm practices complaint
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Preliminary decision: Britschgi v. Jealous Fruits
Complaint related to noise from helicopters used for drying cherries at a cherry farm in Kelowna. Complaint dismissed as it was deemed frivolous and vexatious, with no reasonable prospect of success under the FPPA.
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Preliminary decision: Britschgi v. Bal
Complaint related to noise and pollution from helicopter and airblast sprayer use on a cherry orchard in Kelowna. Complaint dismissed as it was deemed frivolous and vexatious, with no reasonable prospect of success under the FPPA. Issues of pollution/chemical exposure fall under other agencies.
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Preliminary decision: Tidball, Fleishman, and Wedan v. Frind Estate Winery
Complaint related to noise from a wine chiller unit at a winery. Complaint dismissed following a settlement agreement and withdrawal by the complainants.
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Preliminary decision: Bal d.b.a. Valley Orchards v. Frind Estate Winery
Complaint related to run-off water from a neighbouring winery. Complaint dismissed following a settlement and withdrawal by the complainant.
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Preliminary decision: Jmaeff v. Dhaliwal
Complaint related to noise from a sprayer and propane cannons and the farm’s predator management practices. Complaint dismissed as it was withdrawn by the complainant.
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Preliminary decision: Doppenberg v. Meier
Complaint related to noise from a bird scare device cannon at a dairy farm. Complaint dismissed as it was withdrawn following a settlement agreement.
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Preliminary decision: Cipes v. Adams (Waterside Farms)
Complaint related to noise from a broadcasting device. Complaint dismissed following a settlement agreement and withdrawal by the complainants.
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Withdrawn: Brar Farms v. Windemere Farms
Complaint related to dust generated from chicken vents. Complaint dismissed as the parties reached a settlement and withdrew the complaint.
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Preliminary decision: Little v. Wardlaw and Koteles (Koteles Farms)
Complaint related to odour and flies from Koteles Farms. Complaint dismissed following a settlement agreement and withdrawal by the complainant.
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Preliminary decision: Granberg v. Granberg and McKay
Complaint related to manure storage practices and water contamination. Case dismissed after complainants withdrew their complaint.