Morgan Turland has called Salmon Arm home for 25 years and is an educator with more than a decade of experience working in public education. Her community leadership includes serving as President of District PAC, Treasurer of the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society, and leadership roles with Salmon Arm Daybreak Rotary, including sponsoring the high school Interact Club.

 

Through these roles, Morgan has gained experience in governance, budgets, advocacy, community projects and working with people who bring different perspectives to the table. She is running for City Council because she wants to bring that experience, along with a fresh perspective, to decisions about Salmon Arm’s future.

 

Morgan believes that as Salmon Arm grows, it should remain a community where young people can see a future for themselves; with opportunities to learn, work, be active, connect with others and eventually build a life here.

 

How I would help young people:

 

1. Invest in recreation and youth spaces — Advocate for improvements to aging recreation facilities and more opportunities for young people to be active, socialize and spend time safely in their community.

 

2. Include youth voices in City decisions — Look for meaningful ways to involve young people when decisions directly affect their future, rather than assuming adults always know what they need.

 

3. Improve walking and cycling connections — Continue building a connected activetransportation network so young people can more safely and independently get to schools, recreation, work and other destinations.

 

4. Support responsible growth and housing choices — Encourage a range of housing so young people who grow up here have a better opportunity to remain in Salmon Arm as adults.

 

5. Build a stronger year-round economy — Support conditions that attract businesses, investment and employment opportunities so young people have more options to work and build careers locally.

 

6. Prioritize climate resilience — Prepare for wildfire, extreme heat, changing water availability and other climate impacts that today's young people will live with for decades.

 

7. Create a community young people want to stay in — Support recreation, public spaces, events, amenities and a vibrant downtown that make Salmon Arm an enjoyable place to live; not simply a place young people feel they have to leave to find opportunities.