The City of Salmon Arm is forming a task force to investigate the possible preparation of a cultural master plan.
A report will be prepared by September to identify factors for a plan such as scope, phases, consultation, budget and external funding opportunities. The motion prepared by Coun. Tim Lavery states it is incumbent upon the city to take the lead role in the process and facilitate collaboration among interested parties. He stressed the task force will not be creating a master plan, but providing council with information regarding where to go next. Task force members will include: • a council representative – council nominated Coun. Louise Wallace Richmond; • a city staff person when available; • one representative from the Shuswap Society for Arts and Culture, which has championed the creation of a performing arts centre; • one representative from the Shuswap District Arts Council, an umbrella organization representing a number of arts and cultural groups; • one citizen at large and • one representative from the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society.