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The Lower Columbia communities have agreed on one thing – that efforts to grow the local economy should remain a regional service cell 250.368.1960 for another three years. bus 250.368.5000 ex.29 Trail council signed off on an amended ecoTF 1.877.368.5003 nomic development bylaw during the Monday jedemelo@telus.net night meeting, agreeing to fund over 43 per cent of total costs for the service that covers Rossland, Warfield, Montrose, Fruitvale, and Areas A and B. All Pro Realty Ltd. With Columbia Basin Trust agreeing to 1148 Bay Ave, finance $50,000 annually toward the economic Trail BC resource, Trail will pay about $76,000 annually; Area A, $31,000; Area B, $17,500; Rossland, $28,000; Fruitvale $9,600; Warfield, $8,000; and Montrose $5,200. The agreement was expected to go before the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) board Thursday evening for final assent. Free “If approved there, and I see no obstacles at iPhone 4S* this point, we are good to go for three years,” Samsung S3* said John MacLean, RDKB's chief administrative officer (CAO). Plus plans start at only The newly amended agreement, differs in PER three key ways from the previous regional ecoMONTH nomic contract, which officially expires Dec. 31. *prices subject to change without notice Cost sharing between the seven participants has been adjusted, and that factor seems to Find out more at acknowledge Trail's boundary expansion proRock Island Tape posal, should it proceed. Centre Ltd Mitigation between the city and the regional 1479 Bay Ave, Trail, district hasn't begun, however the bylaw amend250-368-8288 ment could level the economic service's playing field somewhat if Trail envelops the Waneta Dam tax base. SHERI REGNIER PHOTO The updated regional cost sharing formula Al Pasin from the Kiwanis Club of Trail was on hand Thursday morning to help set up a blanket of is 100 per cent based on converted assessment, greenery along the fence at Butler Park. Christmas tree sales begin this weekend, and this year's which means each municipality will pay based specimens of firs and spruce are quite magnificent. on the value of its land and improvements YEAR-END IS therein. Previously, each participant's contribution COMING... was based on 50 per cent of its population base, and 50 per cent converted assessment. and we “If the proposed boundary extension occurs BY LIZ BEVAN as a fundraiser that helps support over 30 charibookkeeping! Times Staff in the future, the city's share would increase and ties and non-profit organizations in the Greater (it’s true) exceed $100,000,” confirmed Trail's CAO David 'Tis the season for ornaments, lights, tinsel Trail Area. Perehudoff. and evergreen trees and the Kiwanis Club of Trail “It is our major fundraiser and we wouldn't If778 you’ve been searching for more, we’ve been waiting for you. Rossland Ave This year, the city and Area A, with higher is, once again, setting up its Christmas tree sale be able to support the community without the 250.364.2235 assessment bases, will both pay a higher perat Butler Park. Christmas tree sales,” said Brian Pipes, club Snowbirds, relax. Our discretionary www.JBSbiz.net centage of the total budget as a result, he added. Starting on Saturday and up until the days director. MP_adO3_Layout 1 13-10-04 6:20 AM Page 1 investment accounts provide peace ofPage mind. See NEW, 3 before Christmas, the club will be selling trees See SALES, Page 3
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