Thank you to all those who are sponsoring 10 Syrian refugee families to come to Salmon Arm. Let’s give these newcomers a warm welcome when they arrive.
One of the first things we see early in any new year is our property assessments. A significant rise in many BC Property Assessments has some residents worried. If you are concerned, you can appeal your property assessment. To begin the appeal process, phone the local assessment office at 1-866-825-8322. Check my blog on the city website for further information.
A few things of note in 2015 – the city building department was busy with many single /multi-family homes being built and the completion of large projects such as the CSRD and SD83 offices and Andover Terrace Retirement Resort.
I was proud to be in Kamloops with Jason Chernoff, supervisor of parks and recreation, to receive the Communities in Bloom, 5 Bloom Award. We all know how beautiful Salmon Arm is and what a great job our public works crew does, and it was nice to be recognized.
Last June, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure held an open house at the Prestige Inn seeking public input on planned TCH upgrades and a new Salmon River Bridge. Several MOTI senior staff were on-hand and everyone who attended had the opportunity to see, discuss and provide valuable input on the proposed highway widening, frontage roads and bridge plans.
A few things to look for in 2016 include more single-family homes, new subdivisions, opening of the new cemetery, completion of Blackburn Park upgrades, and the opening of new retail outlets such as Winners and Dollarama.
In closing, on behalf of council and myself I want to say “Salmon Arm is an amazing community” and it is indeed a privilege to serve you.
