The owners of a West Kelowna, B.C. gym say they will continue to defy a closure order for breaking provincial COVID-19 mandates despite receiving thousands of dollars in fines in the last two months. In an online video posted Feb. 12, Iron Energy Gym co-owner Brett Godin said he’s refusing to pay over $10,000 in fines that have been issued by Interior Health since December for non-compliance with current public health orders, like masking and requiring proof of vaccination. Godin added that he’s sent the ticket slips to the company’s lawyer, and he expects to win any forthcoming legal battle over refusing to comply with B.C.’s COVID-19 policies. “We stand firm on this—we are not paying these tickets,” Godin said. “Iron Energy does not discriminate. We are pro-choice. It is not our obligation or duty to sit here and ask for your medical clearance.” The gym has stated numerous times that …