The mandate of the Social Impact Advisory Committee is to assist Council in an advisory capacity regarding social impacts identified within the municipal boundaries of the City of Salmon Arm, in an effort to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive impacts.
The Committee will advise and make recommendations to Council on policies, priorities, new initiatives and direction to maintain and improve the social well being of all citizens through a) the provision of the City’s core services and b) community services which are supported by the City.
The next meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2026.
Board Information
The mandate of the Social Impact Advisory Committee is to assist Council in an advisory capacity regarding social impacts identified within the municipal boundaries of the City of Salmon Arm, in an effort to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive impacts.
Gary Buxton - Director of Planning & Community Services
Michelle Evans-Bunkis - Executive Assistant
Councillor Louise Wallace Richmond
| Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper, Glenda | Canadian Mental Health Association | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| de Boer, Joel | Shuswap Family Centre | 14 May 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Shuswap Family Resource Center |
| Gamble, Jen | Shuswap Immigrant Services Society | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Shuswap Immigrant Services Society |
| Gibson, Tim | Shuswap Childrens Association | 01 Jan 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Shuswap Children's Association |
| Hecker, Shannon | Canadian Mental Health Association | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| Hilland, Paige | Shuswap Area Family Emergency Society | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | SAFE Society |
| Larsen, Stacey | Okanagan College | 01 Jan 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Okanagan College |
| Parmenter, David | Interior Health | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Interior Health |
| Sebelius, Connie | Shuswap Association for Community Living | 20 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Shuswap Association for Community Living |
| Shirley, Jane | Shuswap Area Family Emergency Society | 17 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Shuswap Area Family Emergency Society |
| Smith, Kristy | Okanagan Regional Library | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Okanagan Regional Library |
| Thurston, Patti | Shuswap Family Centre | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Active | Shuswap Family Centre |
| Gale, Nancy | Seniors Resource Center Salmon Arm | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | Expired | Senior's Resource Center Salmon Arm |