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Rotary Club of Salmon Arm presents a cheque for $10,000 to the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail. From left, Kari Wilkinson, Rotary; Rob Marshall, Rotary; Gloria Morgan, Community Fundraising Committee Chair; Garry Hoffart, Rotary; Kevin Flynn, CSRD Board Chair; Kukpi7 Doug Thomas, Splatsin; Kevin Acton, RDNO Board Chair; Alex de Chantal, Fundraising Strategy Coordinator. (Photo Credit: Len Lazzarotto and Henry Schnell)
By Pete McIntyre
'legacy asset'

Club donates dollars to Rail Trail

Aug 16, 2022 | 3:15 PM

The Rotary Club of Salmon Arm is the latest to get behind the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail.

The service club is donating $10,000 for construction of the trail between Armstrong and Sicamous.

Rob Marshall from the club said they see the Rail Trail as a vital link to good health, quality of life and peace of mind.

“It will be a legacy asset to the region, and we anxiously await the completion of this much-anticipated trail,” said Marshall.

Kukpi7 Doug Thomas of Splatsin thanked the club for its donation.

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“Every dollar gets us closer to building the trail,” said Thomas. “Not only does the trail represent an economic boost to the region, but it also represents teamwork and the coming together of various North Okanagan and Shuswap communities. There are many more steps to be taken, however, I believe we will overcome all bumps in the road and have a successful launch.”

“Kukwstsamc, thank you to the Rotary Club of Salmon Arm for their generous donation,” said Gloria Morgan, chair of the community fundraising committee. “It is wonderful that so many private and public organizations support this trail that will build healthier communities and connect communities from Sek’maws (Sicamous) to Armstrong and beyond, through Splatsin traditional territory.”

Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million members who take action to create lasting change across the globe, in their communities, and within themselves. The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self.”

The fundraising committee is seeking more support as the Rail Trail gets closer to development.

“All contributions are tax-deductible; every dollar donated gets leveraged for grants and becomes more trail on the ground,” the committee stated.

For more information or to donate, visit www.ShuswapNorthOkanaganRailTrail.ca/donate

by Pete McIntyre
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