Salmon Arm, British Columbia
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IndustryThe largest employers in the Salmon Arm area are related to the forest industry.Tourism is also important to Salmon Arm, bringing many tourists from Vancouver and Calgary. Educational facilitiesSalmon Arm has a campus of Okanagan College that offers many programs in a wide range of fields.Public schools are part of School District 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap which has its main office in Salmon Arm The annual Shuswap International Writers' Festival and Roots and Blues Festival are held here. Miscellaneous TopicsMPMLA
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