Being on council has been a deeply meaningful experience and I’ve got lots of people to thank for that.
To my wife Nancy, our daughters and my in-laws Ken & Adeleine Kolkind (who are perhaps the best campaigners in our whole family): You were the foundation that supported me in doing this.
To our friends, whether you were a part of a mighty sign crew or offered encouragement or sometimes just gave space to have normal conversations rather than political talk: I always felt validated in our social gatherings.
To the many Salmon Arm residents who reached out to talk – no matter if we agreed on things or not: I have learned so much from your perspectives that you’ve shared with me. You shaped my understandings immeasurably.
To City staff: Your professionalism and dedication to a better Salmon Arm is unparalleled. Council’s job is to make policy decisions. Staff’s job is to implement those directives faithfully and you have done so consistently. I recognize the heavy lifting you all do for Salmon Arm’s benefit. On a more personal note, I’ve needed some workplace accommodations in order to fulfill my council role. You’ve supported me seamlessly in making this happen and I appreciate your efforts in doing that.
So: Thanks to all of you who’ve provided these circles of support.
To our current ‘Outgoing’ council – and really for all 3 previous ones over the past 12 years:
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