A former hockey player well-known to B.C. residents will be adding a little excitement to an upcoming convention.
Salmon Arm is hosting the 2013 SILGA annual general meeting and convention, which stands for Southern Interior Local Government Association. It represents about 30 municipalities and six regional districts of the southern Interior.
Guest speaker at the convention will be former NHL All-Star and Olympian Trevor Linden.
Linden’s NHL career spanned over 19 years, four teams, two All-Star games and the Nagano Olympic Games, states Speakers’ Spotlight website, where he is featured. He was the youngest captain of the Vancouver Canucks. Linden retired on July 11, 2008 after 19 seasons and more than 1,300 games, and has been dedicating his time to humanitarian efforts and contributing to his charity, the Trevor Linden Foundation. Listed on Pro Speakers.com, his speaking topics are listed as leadership, motivation and teamwork.
Mayor Nancy Cooper expressed her excitement with Linden’s participation, noting there is expected to be an opportunity for the public to meet Linden while he’s here.
Coun. Chad Eliason, who is the City of Salmon Arm’s representative on SILGA, has been booking the speakers for the event.
Cooper stated she’s pleased the convention, which will run from Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 3 at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort, is taking place in Salmon Arm.
“I think it is a wonderful opportunity for Salmon Arm to be hosting this event. It is our chance to highlight our wonderful city.”