The City of Salmon Arm is hoping to celebrate the FIFA World Cup with the community through a live viewing party for the gold medal match.
At council’s Jan. 26 meeting, staff spoke about the upcoming soccer tournament and how they can make a free, public viewing party possible. Councillor Debbie Cannon has decided to take the reins and the bring the town together.
Cannon said she’s be discussing with volunteers about hosting a viewing event, noting that the gold medal match will pump up the community.
Mayor Alan Harrison agreed that Cannon was fit to take leadership in preparing the event given her experience. “[She] chatted with hometown hockey and 55+ BC Games, now it’s FIFA World Cup,” he said.
Council unanimously voted to support applying for the Union of B.C. Municipalities grant, in the amount of $75,000. Cannon said she is planning to the viewing party on Sunday, July 19.
She said if the grant is awarded, they will go ahead with the planning of the event.
