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Online survey gathers responses on village’s future BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff
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Hayley Hutchinson (left) and Timberlee Borsato were up to their elbows in school supplies this week as they processed and packed back-to-school essentials for 159 Skool Aid orders at Halls Basics in downtown Trail.
Back-to-school plans continue despite dispute BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Back-to-school shopping is underway in Greater Trail, even if the first day back remains an unknown. While local stores are pitching the latest items in storefront signs, the government is pitching the latest bargaining news online. At Halls Basics in downtown Trail, it’s
been business as usual as staff organize a large number of school supply orders in addition to 159 packages for the nonprofit Skool Aid program. This year is no exception - the Trail business has kicked into high gear to finish processing back-to-school orders. What is different, is where the pencils, pens, and notebooks will be delivered because dropping such essentials
off on school grounds is out of the question at this point. “Things seem to change daily so at this point, we really don’t know where the orders will be delivered,”said Tara DeJong, Halls Basics manager. “We usually deliver our PAC orders to the school and would have done so Monday (Aug. 25). But now we’ll have to wait and see.” See WEBSITE Page 3
Montrose residents now have the chance to tell the village what they think about the future of the Imagine Montrose Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) through an online survey. Mayor Joe Danchuk says community input is invaluable to the council and will help keep residents involved in future decision-making. “I think (community input) is huge,” he said. “We want to make sure that the community is involved in the direction that we go, down the road.” In partnership with the Whistler Centre for Sustainability, the village council has put together a survey asking residents what they love, what they would change, what challenges exist and what their hopes and dreams for Montrose are. Answers are going to be compiled, analyzed and presented at a public meeting on the evening of Sept. 11. Danchuk says a public meeting after the survey closes is important because it will let residents know where Montrose is heading. “We want to make sure that people are aware of the direction we are going and how to keep our community the way it is and keep pushing ahead,” he said. “Regardless if it is parks, infrastructure or whatever, it is important for the community to be on board and have as much information as possible.” The plan is to create long-term goals that look towards the next generation of Montrose residents. The survey can be accessed online at www. surveymonkey.com/imaginemontrose or a paper copy can be picked up at the village office. Residents can share their thoughts and ideas about Montrose's future until Sept. 1.
Cheesy Canadian title for Trail resident BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff
Chasing a wheel of cheese down a hill won't replace hockey as Canada's national sport, but that didn't stop Ximena Abresch from going home with an 11-pound wheel of cheddar. The 20-year-old placed first in the women's category with a time of 12.4 seconds at the Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival in Whistler
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last weekend. First prize was a huge wheel of Courtenay Cheddar – her motivation for entering the race. “Eleven pounds of cheese is a lot of cheese and it is good cheese,” she said, adding that while she was on her way to the race, she didn't think she was even going to make it. “I just kind of showed up. I was actually late. We got distracted and I didn't think I was going to get there on time.”
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While running down a hill after a wheel of cheese may not seem like a sport that would leave casualties, Abresch says the race wasn't without its hazards. “One of the other competitors in the first round actually broke her arm,” she said. “It is actually kind of dangerous.” To avoid injuries, organizers provided helmets, shin pads, knee See CHEESE, Page 3
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Ximena Abresch won an 11-pound wheel of mild cheddar after coming in first in the women’s race at the Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival in Whistler last Saturday. After her win, Abresch hosted a party and sliced into her prize with friends.
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