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Close to nature
There is nothing like a drive through the mountains on a beautiful sunny fall day to remind you of what a wonderful area we live in and how precious our surroundings are. The sun was shining on the...
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Where are our children?
In response to a post on Aim High Salmon Arm, a couple of people raised the point that young people are leaving Salmon Arm after high school and have not returned by the age of 30. I have no hard data,...
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Triathlon volunteers
We are in the process of making arrangements for the Salmon Arm Classic Triathlon this Sunday morning, July 25. We need volunteers to help in many ways: timing the competitors, directing them along the...
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Shop locally to music
Apparently there is creativity and talent in Salmon Arm. Check this out. Download: jims-buy-local-song-voice-change.mp3
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Simplicity
Occam’s razor, in common usage, says that the simplest explanation is usually the best. It is usually attribbuted to a 14th century monk, but the principle was known to the Greeks. Unfortunately, it is...
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Food Policy (One)
Food Policy (one) Question: What would be your priority project related to food and agriculture over your term? Deciding what my priority regarding food and agriculture in advance of an in-depth look...
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Food Policy (Two)
Shuswap Food Action Co-op Food Policy (two) Question: Would you support the use of municipal lands and infrastructure to support the development of local food systems, for example for farmers...
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Global Climate Change
Global Climate Change Question: As it appears we will not be getting the required leadership from either of our senior governments, do you see any role for Municipal government in dealing with the...
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Non-Profit Organizations
Early Childhood Committee Non-Profit Organizations Question: If you are elected as Mayor, how are you going to support the Non-Profit Agencies and the Early Childhood Educators’ in our community?...
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Rail Corridor
Shuswap Trail Alliance Rail Corridor Question: We are currently faced with an unprecedented economic opportunity to secure and manage the abandoned CP Rail line between Sicamous and Armstrong as a...
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Sustainable Food
Shuswap Food Action Co-op Sustainable Food Question: What do you think is the municipalities’ role in planning and promoting sustainable food systems? Sustainable food systems depend upon the...
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Tax Rates
Salmon Arm Observer Tax Rates Question: What’s your position on cutting costs as opposed to maintaining or increasing the municipal tax rate? Tax revenues need to be sufficient to pay for the services...
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Underpass
Questions:For or against 9 million dollar underpass 1 million from CN so far but still seems like huge project and not towns #1 priority .Lots of other issues money could be spent on for a short...
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Youth
Youth Question: 1. The youth in our community have limited spaces to socialize safely. If elected, what would you do to create more public, youth-friendly spaces? 2. If elected, what would you do to...
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Poverty
Poverty Question: 1. If elected, will you endorse and/or advocate for a poverty reduction plan for BC? 2. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities was instrumental in getting the the Campaign 2000...
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Community Values
A talk given to the First United Church Men’s Group January 14, 2017 Good morning. I am not certain why Les asked me to speak this morning, but here we are. Les asked me to speak on How Salmon Arm...
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End tax rate discrepancies
The tax scheme in the City of Salmon Arm is designed to discourage the formation of businesses and industrial operations. This flies in the face of the City’s often expressed desire to attract industry...
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