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PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF ROSSLAND, WARFIELD, TRAIL, MONTROSE, FRUITVALE & SALMO
Election packages available
Campaign ramps up for new library/ museum
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Nomination period begins Sept. 30
BY SHERI REGNIER
BY SHERI REGNIER
Times Staff
Times Staff
Nomination packages are ready for pick up for those with political aspirations in Trail and the surrounding area. Candidates for the Nov. 15 civic election can drop by city and town offices for the information package that includes, what every candidate needs to know, such as appointing a campaign manager and scrutineer, or how to retain volunteers to handle logistics and distribute flyers. So far, there’s not been a lot of movement locally, but Warfield’s longtime Chief Election Officer (CEO), Allana Ferro, said that’s not unusual with the nomination period still a month away. But she’s hoping to see some interest closer to that time, noting that nomination packages are available at the village office from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. In the Silver City, two mayoral candidates, Mike Martin and Doug Jones, have publicly announced their intent to run; Trail councillor Robert Cacchioni has stated he will seek re-election; and first-time candidate, Lisa Pasin, recently announced she’s running for a seat on council. In the Beaver Valley, Montrose Mayor Joe Danchuk confirmed he’s seeking a second term at a July council meeting, and to date, the village has had one nomination package picked up, but there’s been no one else officially step forward with an announcement. Fruitvale’s Mayor Patricia Cecchini said last year that she will seek reelection, however no one has picked up the nomination package or indicated a run for council, noted the village’s CEO, Sera Wilcox. The nomination period for councils and the school board trustees opens at 9 a.m. Sept. 30, and ends Oct. 10 at 4 p.m., which gives candidates seven weeks to consider running and file the necessary paperwork. See TERMS, Page 2
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Natasha Lockey from Kootenay Mountain Biking and Betty Go Hard was at the Trail and District Public Library on Tuesday to teach the summer reading program attendees how to properly ride and maintain their bikes. Above, Lockey gives one of the kids in the summer program some advice about her brakes and how to properly grip them.
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The summer market in Trail has been a great sounding board for supporters of the proposed library/ museum project. Now it’s time to rev up the Trail Riverfront Centre campaign because the Nov. 15 civic election includes a referendum question that asks Silver City voters to yeaor-nay a $6.2 million city loan for a new integrated facility. “We are going full steam ahead,” said Barbara Gibson, the Trail and District Public Library’s board chair. “We’ve been at every market to engage the community and answer questions about a new library. And so far, the response has been positive.” Design plans for the 18,000 square-foot structure are still in the conceptual phase pending the referendum results, but the library board, Friends of the Library, and the Trail Historical Society have a plan to get the word out to voters that a new facility would be a great asset to the community. Gibson said much of the feedback she has received during Friday’s Trail Market on the Esplanade has been related to the library’s poor access especially since changes were made to the Trail Memorial Centre entrance. “People seem to be enthusiastic about moving the library because the access is worse now than it’s ever been,” explained Gibson. “Some have told me they stopped coming to the library because it’s too difficult to get it, which is very sad. The whole concept of a library is that it’s available to everyone.” Plans to promote a new library/ museum are in the works and include sponsored billboards to improve the project’s visibility around the city, various community engagements and ‘Vote Yes’ buttons that will be available on market days and at the library. See FUNDING, Page 3
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