| Name | Do you believe it is important that Kamloops continue to build infrastructure to support the livability of our city? | Do you believe that a vibrant cultural sector contributes to our ability to recruit professionals? | Do you believe a vibrant cultural sector contributes to our ability to recruit skilled tradespeople to our community? | If elected, within the upcoming four-year term, would you actively support a plan to build a new centre for the arts? | Do you believe the City should be one of the primary funders of this project? |
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| Reid Hamer-Jackson | Yes | Yes – I think we need a safe city for all to enjoy and not be afraid to leave our homes or come to the downtown core. That way, we will be able to have a vibrant city to attract all. | Yes | Yes – I believe we should review and look at combining with a convention centre and possibly a recreation centre. I believe we need to go bigger as our population has grown about 15 thousand people since the PAC was designed. I look at Kelowna and Penticton and believe we need a large parking platform as they do. Why not go bigger for the next 25 to 30 years to attract a much bigger population and lobby Provincial and Federal governments for funding the build and operational cost. | No |
| Dieter Dudy | Yes – It is critical that the city adds to its community amenities as it grows. They serve both the needs of our residents and those of tourists and potential new residents. | Yes – The recruitment environment is very competitive. Kamloops needs to be a step ahead of the other cities when attracting professionals to our city. Amenities are key when enticing those individuals. It’s a case of build it and they will come. | Yes – I believe that the enjoyment of culture isn’t limited to professionals but is enjoyed by all. There are diverse tastes and a cultural sector can provide for all. | Yes – I have supported the idea for a Performing Arts Centre throughout my two terms on council and have vowed to make it a reality when I sit as Mayor. | Yes – It is clear that the surrounding communities will benefit from having a world class performing arts centre in Kamloops and TRU will also realize benefits to their programs and in the recruitment of faculty. However, the Performing Arts Centre, like many of our other civic amenities should be primarily funded by the residents of Kamloops with major efforts to reduce that cost by looking for partners. The federal and provincial governments have historically contributed to infrastructure in our city whether it is the airport, the Tournament Capital Centre or the Centre for Water Quality and if more partners can be secured the cost will come down further. As I have stated from the outset, the building of a Performing Arts Centre is one of my committed goals and I will do everything I can to make it a reality. |
| Arjun Singh | Yes – I’ve been fortunate to serve on city council for four terms and to support expenditures for infrastructure that support our livability many many times. Most recently, I’m thankful and proud of the work of this council, for example, in building out our active transportation network. Going forward, these investments continue to be critical and well supported. From time to time, I hear concerns about increases in property taxes and it’s important to be mindful of those. Generally speaking, the community appreciates infrastructure that contributes to our livability. | Yes – I believe a vibrant diverse cultural sector definitely contributes to attracting professionals. It may not always be the most important factor, but it is a key part of a package of attractive features that will bring more professionals to our community. I am hopeful we can continue to attract more professionals into the cultural sector itself. | Yes – I believe a vibrant diverse cultural sector definitely contributes to attracting skilled trades. It may not always be the most important factor, but it is a key part of a package of attractive features that will bring more skills trades to our community. I am hopeful we can continue to attract more skill trades into the cultural sector itself. | Yes – It was very sad we had to cancel the scheduled referendum on the centre for arts due to Covid. I would work with arts centre proponents to update the plans if needed, work with council and staff colleagues to schedule a new referendum (hopefully in 2023), and then actively campaign for support for the proposal in the referendum. | Yes – The city should be one of the primary funders of this project as this should be a public facility. I would bring my experience with provincial and federal government partnerships and work hard to secure grants. I think there should be a way of reducing the city operating subsidy by planning the building, and the building utilization, for maximum revenue generation. |
| Sadie Hunter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ray Dhaliwal | Did not reply to survey |
| Name | Do you believe it is important that Kamloops continue to build infrastructure to support the livability of our city? | Do you believe that a vibrant cultural sector contributes to our ability to recruit professionals? | Do you believe a vibrant cultural sector contributes to our ability to recruit skilled tradespeople to our community? | If elected, within the upcoming four-year term, would you actively support a plan to build a new centre for the arts? | Do you believe the City should be one of the primary funders of this project? |
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| Margot Middleton | Yes – This speaks to affordability, but also to recreation/culture/health care/public safety / active transportation / education , the list is quite endless, It would be nice to have a city that has opportunity for all, in every stage of our lives. The hallmark of a great city is one where every age of citizen from babies to seniors can be safe, feel a sense of belonging, and thrive. | Yes – Who doesn’t love the Arts and Culture, these opportunities to participate and spectate are a significant draw to our city. | Yes – Who doesn’t love the Arts and Culture, these opportunities to participate and spectate are a significant draw to our city. | Yes – I am in favour of the Performing Arts Centre as well as other facilities and venues that we can add into our city including improvements & upgrades to our existing facilities. I think we need a good educational piece back to the taxpayers as to the actual spin-off value these opportunities create. These new and improved venues and enhanced infrastructure is smart spending of taxpayer dollars | Yes – Along with other government funding , private business and philanthropic fundraising. |
| Darrell LaRiviere | Yes | No | No | Yes – But only with greater contributions from other levels of government. | No |
| Kelly Hall | Yes – Livability is key when we look at building infrastructure .. Business growth and development comes with a vibrant business community . U need to have the infrastructure and vision co existing for proper civic growth | Yes – Most definitely. A key ingredient to facility. Upgrades.. recruitment is a very competitive landscape … | Yes – People of all walks of life enjoy the arts and the facility is an attractant to build a stronger overall community . | Yes – we should have had this project started the delay is costing all of us .. | Yes – I think funding can come from public and private funds .. applying for grants .. We have to be ready to pull the switch on this development. As governments roll out of a recession like economy there is typically funds available for projects at the starting gate .. let’s not miss out ! |
| Dennis Giesbrecht | Yes | Yes | Yes | We need an updated proposal, the numbers I am currently aware of are 3 years out of date. You can not build a house today and pay 2019 prices (for example, concrete up over 50%, drywall over 30%, inflation on all goods over 10%.) or take out a loan with 2019 rates so I would like an update before a definitive answer. | I believe we would be remiss if we did not look at a public, private partnership. Many other cities have used this format to improve facilities and lessen tax payers impact. The arena in Kelowna might be a good near by learning opportunity as well as many other facilities. We must also investigate other levels of government and see what supports are available. |
| George Dersch (1st response) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Katie Neustaeter | Yes – Not only is it important that Kamloops continue to build infrastructure to support the livability of our city, it’s vital! For too long our large infrastructure initiatives have languished and we are paying the price in a variety of ways: inability to recruit and retain talent in critical sectors, declining opportunities for entertainment and tourism attraction, lack of venue availability for local talent and production, missed arts education opportunities, loss of donor investment to other cities, downtown revitalization unrealized, and much more. Our city must participate in and promote the creation, development, and construction of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts as a key piece of our community asset infrastructure. | Yes – the PAC will be a catalyst for growth in our community in a variety of ways, not the least of which is the ability to recruit professionals. A fulsome experience of arts and culture is an expectation for professionals seeking communities in which to both raise their families and enjoy a certain quality of lifestyle. Additionally, if you look at the breakdown of charitable contributions for individual sectors you will see clearly that philanthropists are looking to enjoy and promote the arts, which can only be done locally if the infrastructure exists. This population will do more than meet our current needs, it will bring forward our next phase of growth. “If you build it, they will come” begins here. | Yes – Kamloops needs skilled labour, and it needs it now. In the 2019 PAC business case there was an estimated 565 FTE jobs projected to be generated from this opportunity, including that of trades. When we show confidence in our ability to build realistic and ambitious projects that will provide stable employment, we will begin to see the attraction and retention of people with the skills. British Columbia is a jewel in the world and Kamloops is at the heart of it, but that’s not enough. People want to live here, but they have to know that they will find employment that’s sustainable so that they can support their families. We need projects that skilled labour wants to work on and to prove that we are competitive. Kamloops should be a natural draw and desirable place to live, but we’re being left behind. This critical piece of infrastructure will begin to prove that we’re back in the game. | Yes – Before the pandemic derailed plans I was champion the grassroots group moving this project forward and actively contributing to its success. I believe it was going to pass in referendum. Now, in this changed world with new challenge, we must carefully consider the right plan and the right time in order to make responsible decisions that will result in success. I am eagerly anticipating the revised business case and am very much hoping that it is as consumable for the public, justifiable in cost, and easy to support as the 2019 one was. | Yes – “One of” being the operative term. With the significant and generous $10M funding kickstart from Ron and Rae Fawcett, we already have the leverage needed to garner other notable donations, and fundraising for the confidence to gain the support of the public is going to be key. I’m curious to see what the expectation from the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society will be when it comes to the funding breakdown: fundraising targets and strategy, projected investment from other levels of government (available grants), and if it’s still realistic to expect that the City’s borrowing will not exceed $45 million so there’s no anticipated impact to municipal tax rates as a result of the project. But no matter what, I do believe that as Kamloops will be the primary beneficiary of this facility we should be prepared to also be a major investor. If cities of equal or lesser size can accomplish this then surely can we too, and I want to be part of its success. |
| Nancy Bepple | Yes | Yes – Livability is consistently one of the top reasons people choose to move to a city. | Yes | Yes – I have been a consistent supporter of a performing arts centre. See the following columns I have written: 2015 – “A vibrant downtown is the heart of a community. Having a performing arts centre will make Kamloops’ heart even better.” 2019 – “And if the performing arts centre is built, and I’m sure that it will, I hope there will be a small plaque erected on its northwest corner that says “To make life sweeter and the world happier.“ | Yes – Historically, funding for infrastructure like this comes from four sources: federal, provincial, local government, and others. It would make sense that the City. The City’s portion would likely require borrowing which requires a referendum to make happen. As with other infrastructure, the borrowing would be spread out over many years. Based on past experience, it would be important to have other funding sources identified before the City committed – that is what is done with all types of infrastructure projects from roads to sewers to water systems as well. It may make sense to bundle a referendum for a performing arts centre with other infrastructure so that there is a broader appeal to different user groups. |
| Randy Sunderman | Yes – Livability includes several different parameters with the Global Livability Index including: culture, health care, education, infrastructure, and entertainment. For me personally, livability would also include the quality of local environment, and safety and security. | Yes – There is a basket of variables that are generally seen as contributing to recruiting professionals, among them would be a vibrant cultural sector. It is also important to recognize that another critical component is professional worker retention. This is often overlooked, but also linked to quality of cultural sector and requires just as much work as recruitment. | Yes – I don’t really make much of a distinction between recruiting professionals and skilled trades. However, what many communities forget is that many skilled trades and professionals have spouses that look for similar values. The communities that are able to appeal to both partners are often in a much better position to both recruit and retain. | Yes – However, it is important that it is the right facility. I would be looking for a facility that primarily focuses on supporting youth (ie., dance, theatre) and City organizations (ie., symphony) and is within the scope of the original budget. Based on my conversation with Brenda Aynsley, I am comfortable that the business plan that is being developed by the performing arts group will meet these two criteria. Therefore, I will be supporting efforts to move forward. | Yes – This would be a community asset and I would anticipate the City to be a central partner in funding. However, given the scope and scale of the project, I anticipate we would be building funding relationships for capital costs with the local business community, surrounding communities in the Thompson Regional District, and senior levels of government. Finally, I would like to see opportunities for on-going business activities to help with on-going operating costs. |
| Jesse Ritcey | Yes – Offering a wide range of cultural and recreational amenities is essential to be a successful city! For both residents and tourists alike, these facilities deepen and enrich our lives. They also create a stronger social fabric, employment opportunities, and other spin off benefits. | Yes – Absolutely, we need to stay competitive in terms of our offerings. I tell people who object to a centre of the arts on the grounds that they would never use it, that that’s fine, but there is a family doctor out there who would. Whether we build it or not will determine if they move to Kamloops! | Yes – Many skilled trades people in particular are younger and looking for activities and nightlife that compares to larger centres, which a vibrant cultural centre would contribute to. | Yes – Myself and other council candidates have suggested we should package the centre for the arts with other popular recreational offerings like a new pool so that we have a comprehensive funding strategy for culture and recreation based off our master plans to take to a referendum. This would broaden and deepen the support of the public and shift the conversation towards big picture, do we want to be a city that builds things and attracts people, or a city that people avoid because of a lack of vibrancy? I would actively campaign for funding approval. | Yes – Of course. It is normal that civic assets be paid for by the community that uses them. Maximizing grants and private contributions is important and the city can help there by funding a grant writing and fund development officer position. But there will be every expectation that we contribute our share of funding, which we can then leverage for additional support. |
| Jamie Allen | Yes – Yes it is important. It is unfortunate that we are behind in investing in our infrastructure. The lack of prior investments means that there are many needed investments and limited fund to accomplish them. livability is important. Kamloops is being challenged with social and crime rate that negatively impacts livability. Moving forward, planning the needs of the recreation master plan has to start. The current council has made no progress. | Yes – Of course It does. I feel that the hospitality owners have done a fantastic job of investing to add to our vibrant city. The proposed performing arts venue would be a catalyst for a more vibrant cultural sector. It is unfortunate that the pandemic stopped the possibility of a referendum. I Know that Kamloops will benefit from a performing arts venue, but it firsts needs win the support of Kamloops. The last few years would have been a good time to inform the citizens of the vision and operational details. | Yes – Having worked with Skilled trades people for over 45 years I can tell you that vibrant cultural sector is only part of the puzzle. Recreational opportunities, walkable streets, housing affordability and a healthy hospitality industry are also important. If you are asking if it could enrich their entertainment experience, the answer is yes. | No – I answered no because I don’t have enough information to drive this forward. Do I believe that a city our size should have a centre for the arts Yes. Will I be engaged and work to over come the obstacles to allow the citizens to approve it by referendum YES. Do I need more Information YES. We will have a centre for the arts, I want it to be effective 40 years from now. As you can see I’m not against the centre for the arts. | Yes – Once again without a current business plan, I do not have the information I need to answer your question. I do feel that if the city is the owner of the facility then it should be the primary funder. To move this vision forward I feel that Provincial and federal grants will need to be secured. |
| Dale Bass | Yes – It’s an essential part of creating a vibrant community. | Yes – It’s an essential part of creating a vibrant community. | Yes – Of course it does. If a city is vibrant and engaging people will come. | Yes – It’s part of the recreational master plan, which we plan to implement. | Yes – It’ no different from how we buult the TCC, swimming pools and other amenities. |
| Daphane Nelson | Yes – As it currently stands, we are the Tournament Capital of Canada and I have personally benefited from the sports amenities myself as someone who plays ball and hockey. Given that not everyone in our city is a ‘sportsperson,’ I see no reason why we can’t extend the concept of shared spaces and amenities to activities beyond sports. I observe shared common spaces in other communities and believe we can and should have similar attractions. Public markets, art and cultural centres, community and neighbourhood centres etc. | Yes – Absolutely. A vibrant cultural sector contributes to our sense of belonging and community as a whole which is attractive all humans, regardless of their educational background or current employment status. The desired content may vary, however, that’s why it’s important to make any common space accessible to everyone and not just for a select few. | Yes – Absolutely. A vibrant cultural sector contributes to our sense of belonging and community as a whole which is attractive all humans, regardless of their educational background or current employment status. The desired content may vary, however, that’s why it’s important to make any common space accessible to everyone and not just for a select few. | Yes – My platform of People, Planet and Prosperity is a holistic approach about how we can engage and interact with our community. Yes, we have much work to do with addictions, mental health and homelessness as it relates to crime and safety. But while Council is lobbying government to help with those issues that we cannot directly impact as City Councillors, we can absolutely be working toward building the business and social case for a centre for the arts. Having said all that, I will be looking at accessibility, programming and setting the expectation that everyone has equal access to attending and utilizing the facility. | Yes – To move ahead with a project like this, the City would need to put forth a significant capital expenditure (investment) but should be able to recoup annual operational expenses including debt servicing if the facility is utilized as intended. A solid business case will need to be made to account for this and I look forward to reviewing the projections, including a plan for usage. I would like to see extensive fundraising efforts and grant applications to get the biggest financial input from external sources before committing to a large expenditure. |
| Mac Gordon | Yes – Isn’t that the point of municipal government, isn’t it the goal of a city to make it a more desirable place to live? We fund public infrastructure such as parks and arenas and I see arts infrastructure such as museums and performing theatres as an obvious extension to the recreation infrastructure a city delivers. | Yes – Setting aside the obnoxious & elitist wording of the question, the answer is obviously yes. The Arts are nothing more or less than a wing of a well rounded recreation programme and people from all walks of life are attracted to better recreation, whether it be active, passive or otherwise. | Yes – Skilled trades people are professionals by definition, they have reached and obtained levels of certification which have deemed them as professionals in their specific field of endeavour, not unlike a teacher (such as myself) a nurse, accountant, engineer, lawyer or one of many others. | Yes – Actively support a plan, absolutely. Actively support a rehashing of the past plan, absolutely not. I’ve released a 8 min video detailing my views on this topic and invite all interested to watch it to better understand my position. In short my vision for a new Arts building would include both performing and visual arts (ie museum, gallery, etc) together under one roof along with another partner to share the costs as we simply can’t afford to put all our apples in one basket, financially speaking. We need to share our spaces to maximize these spaces and our dollars invested. | Yes – It’s not realistic to think one could be privately financed so it would have to be publicly funded and that’s what municipalities do; fund infrastructure to benefit the community in the same manner as if it were a hockey arena, public park or swimming pool as all are public assets. As Don Olhymeyer famously said, “the answer to all your questions is: Money”. We need to be much more careful in how we spend our money in the future, but we still need to spend it. |
| Bonnie Cleland | Yes – If we want to continue to attract young people and new professionals to our community we need to have the amenities and opportunities that they will want. Sports and arts facilities are high on that list when looking to settle in a community. | Yes – as well as contributing to attracting tourism dollars. Kamloops is known more as a place you go through than a place you visit. A vibrant cultural sector can dramatically shift that. | Yes – especially as communities are trying to compete with northern oil jobs. If we can’t match wages then we need to out pace with lifestyle in order to retain and attract trades people. | Yes – I am particularly interested in finding a solution that brings all the niche arts communities together (a place to bring in metal bands for the growing music scene as well as a place for community dances to held rather than gyms for example). | Yes – that being said there are multiple ways for a city to fund the project outside of taxes which is everyone’s prime concern. I am keen to investigate innovative funding solutions so that more community members can be happy and supportive of the project. |
| Mike O’Reilly | Yes – Kamloops typically builds one new major infrastructure project every decade. In the 70’s, Kamloops built McArthur Island, in the 80’s it was Riverside Park redevelopment, in the 90’s we had “Riverside Coliseum”, and in the 2000’s, it was the Tournament Capital Center. Unfortunately, we have not had a new major project in Kamloops in over 20 years. We cannot afford another lost decade and must continue to build the recreational facilities that our growing city needs. | Yes – There is no question that a strong and vibrant cultural sector contributes to attracting professionals. When I worked for Venture Kamloops from 2008-2012, my role was to attract new businesses to our city, and I was asked about this often. While it is important to attract new professionals to our city I am equally concerned about the people that are already in Kamloops that are leaving due to a lack of strong cultural sector. | Yes – One of the biggest challenges our business community has faced over the last 10 years has been labour attraction. Having a strong cultural sector will attract young families that are wanting to put down roots in Kamloops and be a part of that social fabric of our community. | Yes – Not only will I work hard to plan for a new arts centre in Kamloops but I hope to officially open the new Performing Arts Centre) PAC by the end of this council term. If re-elected, I will work with the new council on a funding program for the entire Recreational Master Plan with the first building in that plan being a PAC. I have been supporting a PAC in Kamloops since the first referendum and given the known needs in our community I will work as long as I have to, to see a facility built. | Yes – Not only will I work hard to plan for a new arts centre in Kamloops but I hope to officially open the new Performing Arts Centre) PAC by the end of this council term. If re-elected, I will work with the new council on a funding program for the entire Recreational Master Plan with the first building in that plan being a PAC. I have been supporting a PAC in Kamloops since the first referendum and given the known needs in our community I will work as long as I have to, to see a facility built. |
| Taj Sandur | Yes – Absolutely, we need build infrastructure to support the livability of Kamloops. The quality of life here needs to increase dramatically if we are continuing grow, densify, and embrace our role as a city. There are several things we will need to consider to make Kamloops more liveable but it will take a council that has similar vision and individuals that are willing to work together to shape the future of Kamloops. I believe that the problem lies with the fact that elected officials think in 4 year cycles as re-election becomes a priority but sustainable change requires long term vision beyond the immediate future. This is one of the key reasons that I put my name forward as I am deeply concerned about the future of our city in the decades to come, not just the near future. If we are able to set up the framework for growth and envision a more liveable city, the next generations will not have to continually fix our mistakes and we will save the taxpayers money in the long run. | Yes – 100%. We hear a lot of the need to attract Doctors and other professionals to Kamloops but I have been arguing that it’s ALL individuals that we need to attract. Kamloops was known to be safe and affordable but we’ve recently lost that reputation. I feel that through establishing local arts and culture, we can cultivate a new identity and reputation to appeal to people that are considering moving here, but also appeal to the existing citizens that have considered leaving recently. I have worked in some local events as a volunteer, sponsor, and organizer, most recently I was involved in the Summer League Block Party series and I feel that we need to elaborate on these experiences and create more things/places/experiences for people to enjoy within our city! | Yes – This harkens back to my answer about professionals. The different types workers often want similar things and I don’t think there will be a huge difference between what kind of standard of living these individuals want. | Yes – Yes, but I have to be honest that I will not do it blindly. I feel like the building itself will be under-utilized if it only has a singular purpose. I will strongly be pushing to have some sort of housing (rental units, student housing, etc.) built above the PAC so we can generate revenue and get a second stream of income to subsidize the cost of the project but also alleviate pressure on the local housing crisis. I will push discussion and debate once the PAC is proposed in order to help find the best way forward because I know that the path of least resistance could be the easiest, but it does not always benefit the citizens. | No – The reason I will be pushing for a business aspect for this project will be to help shift the cost off of the city and taxpayers. My thoughts are that there may be room for the project to carry some long-term debt. Using a cost recovery model, the project should be able to cover its operating costs as well as some level of interest and principal repayment. This with government grants and subsidies, should allow us to cover the majority of the cost of the project. Other things to consider would be joint ventures, partnerships, sales, and private fundraising. If we aren’t passing the buck on to the public, we will not have as much opposition and can be successful in actually achieving the goal of providing Kamloops a PAC. |
| George Dersch (2nd response) | Yes – Keeping our infrastructure up and running is crucial to the running of the city, there must be a continual review of the cities facilities and they must be maintained or upgraded as needed or required. As the city grows new facilities must be connected and at times upgraded. | Yes – Kamloops is a very cultural city and in order to attract more business we need those professionals to come to our city and contribute to that cultural upbringing. | Yes – Kamloops is a very cultural city and in order to attract more business we need those professionals to come to our city and contribute to that cultural upbringing. | Yes – I would – however we cannot just let the citizens pay for this over the next number of years where our grandkids are stuck with it, therefore, we need more corporate participation in this venture and take on the lions share of the costs. | Yes – NO! There should be a small portion only taxed to the citizens, over a certain limited period of time to be determined by a new referendum. The referendum must be asked in a new confusing question. |
| Jordan Proctor | Yes – I think the recreation master plan has laid out a clear path that we should follow. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stephen Karpuk | Yes – A city with crumbling infrastructure does not function well, nor will attract individuals or entrepreneurs to go there and Kamloops is no different. Infrastructure is not just physical structures, but also people. I firmly believe that finishing a complete Rivers Trail system is a priority for healthy, sustainability, recreational and Tourism opportunities. We need to advocate to BC Hydro to start bringing in more power supply so that our city can grow and meet the demands of a non-combustion fuel society. Currently our power grid supply has not increased to Kamloops in over 40 years. We need to hire more fire fighters to meet our retirement attrition and growth needs, and we already need 32 more fire fighters to staff Westsyde and the Dallas/Barnhartvale areas. We should not just build a new RCMP building, but a building that would add to our community for the future, like a criminal forensics’ lab, and a underground range. These would attract new members, help to retain older members and bring in economic income to our community. I believe preventative maintenance is prudent. I think having shovel ready projects that we can advocate for funding on makes it easier to get the grants and support from upper levels of government. So designing and planning for a performing Arts Centre, a bridge linking Rayleigh and Westsyde, the Rivers Trail and having them ready to go when the time and money come available makes total sense to me. | Yes – As a profesionnal myself I firmly support this belief. That said, I am drawn to the social challenges we have so clearly visible in our city and I know that without solving these challenges all the cultural vibrancy in the world won’t attract or retain new professional or other people we need to make Kamloops thrive. | Yes – I think all people and professions are attracted to a vibrant community filled with cultural diversity and depth. This is not something that just appeals to doctors, nurses, lawyers, etc. | Yes – If the right proposal, with a solid business plan was put forward I am in full support. | Yes – Looking for other grants, sponsors, donors and such is prudent, but ultimately if we want it. we will need to pay for it. We just need to figure out financially how to make it work. We have smart, innovative and creative people who can help us figure that out. |
| Caroline King | Did not reply to survey | ||||
| Francoise Lambert | Did not reply to survey | ||||
| Reo Rocheleau | Did not reply to survey | ||||
| Darpan Sharma | Did not reply to survey | ||||
| Bill Sarai | Did not reply to survey |
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