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Benefactors

Donors to the Foundation who have supported work of the Foundation by contribution with an accumulation of $10,000 or more up to $25,000 are recognized as Benefactor of the Foundation. This membership is recognized with a Silver salmon plaque on the Foundation’s recognition wall.

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There are currently 7 Benefactors - Silver in this directory beginning with the letter A.
Access Precision Machining Ltd.

Adams, Doug & Donna

Anderson, Harlan & Roberta

Armstrong Regional Cooperative

Arthur's Gem Set Studio

Askews Foods-Staff Charity

Ayotte, Dr. Brian & Dr. Gail
Dr Brian Ayotte and his spouse Dr Gail Ayotte arrived in Salmon Arm in 1980, having come here with their young family from Winnipeg. Brian had been practicing and teaching internal medicine at the St Boniface Hospital. Gail was completing a residency in Nephrology. Brian set up practice as the first Internal Medicine Specialist in the community. Dr Gail opted to look after family rather than establishing a practice here. Over the years Gail’s skills were put to great use in caring for geriatric patients as they moved through the medical and care systems in the community. Serving on the Medical Staff at the hospital as a solo practitioner with 24 hour a day 365 day a year responsibility prompted Brian to work towards recruitment of other specialists in his and other specialties to serve the community. His efforts were rewarded and the community benefits to this day. With a flair for administrative functions Brian became the Chief of Staff at Shuswap Lake General Hospital. He served on many inter-hospital committees to improve the delivery of health services across the whole region. After the establishment of Regional Authorities to bring governance to hospitals Brian served as Chief of Staff for the North Okanagan Region. Brian and Gail seemed to want a touch of the country life. They established themselves upon arrival in Salmon Arm on what might be described as a ‘hobby ranch’ and became quite adept at raising sheep. Gail became quite an expert at carding and spinning wool. With her group she competed with success in competitions as far away as Edmonton. As retirement grew nearer for the Ayottes they decided to leave the ranch and built themselves a retirement home up near the ski hill. Again showing the pioneer spirit, their home built of log is off line to hydro and telephone. They have made it a real showpiece.

The Ayottes are recognized a connoisseurs of good wine and are accomplished wine maker Once retired, Brian, wanting to still be involved, has been teaching at the Medical School at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna. He also serves on the Board of the Shuswap Hospital Foundation and had two years as President of this group. Brian served for many years on the Heart and Stroke Foundation both provincially and Nationally. He was President of the provincial body for two years. Though Brian claims to be retiring from this group it seems that his talents are so much in demand that he is continuously called back to participate or lead committees in that group.

Brian and Gail’s contribution to this community has been outstanding. Their support of the Shuswap Hospital Foundation has been generous and we are happy to recognize them as “Partners’ of the Foundation.