Salmon Arm-Shuswap sees five-way race for MLA

“We aren’t pretending that CentreBC are going to form government but we need people there who are going to hold the government accountable. And I think that is a very important role to play. In particular, I would like to get away from the political theatre and the rhetoric that goes on,” said Reimer.

The Greens will have Jed Wiebe taking his second shot at office after getting 7 per cent of the vote in 2024.

“We can have a government that does better. We don’t have to sit here and accept the status quo or accept that our quality life is in a state of decline,” said Wiebe. “We have all the resources, we have all the technology, we have all the knowhow. We can look around at what other countries are doing, what works, what doesn’t work.”

The incumbent Conservative David Williams, NDP’s Gloria Morgan and OneBC’s Barbara Presch did not make themselves available for an interview.

Wiebe spoke to the importance of dealing with the affordability crisis.

“We want a life you can afford, we want care you can count on, economic fairness for all and let’s fight for the future,” said Wiebe. “Believe in better, join us and this election send me to Victoria.”

Reimer says she’s hearing from constituents about health care and water protection for agriculture.

“My big thing is I what to be that representation who looks at those issues and takes that voice to Victoria. And I really think we need someone who has a strong local connection to the riding and is willing to listen and advocate for those people.”

Final voting day is Saturday (Oct. 24), with polls open until 8:00 p.m.

by Michael Reeve

Salmon Arm-Shuswap sees five-way race for MLA

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