Clyde likes me!

Not that I've been feeling like a voice in the wilderness, but I've said many times that Salmon Arm needs an Arts & Culture Policy, and subsequently a Public Art Policy. We need a collective cultural vision for this community. It should be part of the OCP. Yada yada yada. I've talked to a few CSA councillors, they nod in agreement, then give me the "we have lots of priorities" routine. I haven't pushed, I'm trying to work within the system, do my job. Today, after a meeting with Clyde Tucker about a Grantor's Roundtable being planned for the new year, he told me he commented on my post on Aim High Salmon Arm. I immediately checked it (I'm not very prompt about this sort of thing) and I was delighted that he agreed with everything I said. His last statement was "Bottom line: Salmon Arm needs a Cultural Master Plan." Yay! Somehow, when Clyde Tucker says it's a good idea, it suddenly becomes a good idea. He has an amazing amount of experience in policy, planning, investing, strategizing... the list goes on. He's a community treasure. I feel rejuvenated by his comments, and want to work harder to make Arts & Culture Policy for Salmon Arm a reality.