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Salmon Arm Veterans Crosswalk proposal prompts concerns with cost, durability - Salmon Arm Observer
Council supportive of Salmon Arm legion marking organization’s 100th anniversary
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The legion is willing to partially fund the crosswalk:
(The city has no problem considering to spend money on surveillance cameras at the pride crosswalk, tho)The legion is willing to allocate a minimum of $3,000 towards the crosswalk installation, the total cost depending on what is used. One with the same type of paint the city uses for other crosswalks is estimated to cost $10,000 to install, and another $4,600 per repainting.(I wonder if the Pride Committee partially funds their pride crosswalk?)
Relevant: https://freecanada.win/threads/34175/
City considering surveillance cameras for Salmon Arm rainbow crosswalks - Salmon Arm Observer
‘I think we need to make a stronger statement than what we’re doing now’
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The currently installed pride crosswalk cost is double compared to the Veterans crosswalk:
(I wonder if the Pride Committee partially funds the pride crosswalk?)Alternatively, use of methyl methacrylate, the same material used for the downtown Pride Crosswalk, is estimated to cost $30,000-plus to install, with subsequent repaints costing $10,000 each.
This Councillor is really hoping there's an "easier" way to recognize the veterans:
(I wonder if there's an easier way to recognize the gays, too?)The proposed crosswalk design, however, was a concern for Wallace Richmond, who said she’d like to proceed with one “that is easier to implement but still meets the message and the intention of their request.”
This Councillor thinks they should only use flags:
(I wonder if the Councillor this that the gays should only use flags, too?)Coun. Debbie Cannon, however, pushed for a reconsideration of crosswalk alternatives.
“It’s not going to be there for very long before it doesn’t look as good… I really think that when you look at the costs, that we should really be looking at the flags…,” said Cannon.
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