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Trail takes project manager approach for Riverfront Centre
NATIONAL SENIORS DAY
BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Trail is on its way to another big project after city council agreed to a dedicated overseer for the design and construction of the Riverfront Centre. The role of the project manager (PM) is to protect the interest of the city. It's all part of lessons learned from the pipe/ pedestrian bridge that came in well above estimated budget and took a whirlwind of negotiations to get back on track. “This is to drive the attention of the rest of the professional team and guide the project through design, budget development and tender,” Chief Administrative Officer David Perehudoff explained to Trail council Monday. “Stakeholders and the public are anxious to see the city move forward on this project.” MMM Group is the preferred firm to fill the lead job, so Trail council agreed to waive the municipal policy that requires a competitive process for contracts over $10,000. The organization has collaborated with the city for a number of years in downtown revitalization projects, and that led to the decision to override the policy. Further, a well established working relationship with the Kelowna firm can expedite the project and keep it on budget before shovels hit dirt next year. “The city will look to negotiating directly with MMM as opposed to an open Request for Proposal (for the PM position),” Perehudoff added. “Given the credentials of the group, we are confident they will be efficient and effective as reps for the City of Trail.” See PROJECT, Page 3
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Jo Lukenbill (left) and Grace Kronk had a lot to celebrate on National Seniors Day. Both say they are looking forward to turkey day in a few weeks, and with plenty of laughs, the two added flare to Poplar Ridge Pavilion with fall decorations. The Ministry of Health recognized Oct. 1 as National Seniors Day as well as International Day of the Older Persons, stating "Seniors helped build B.C. - they deserve our heartfelt gratitude as well as our respect."
Seniors advocate hosting Fruitvale town hall meeting BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
Fruitvale seniors and their families are gearing up for what could be the most informative coffee outing to date. B.C.’s Senior Advocate Isobel Mackenzie will be at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. to discuss her role and what her office is talking about. The conversation will delve into recent reports and recommendations for system improvements relating to seniors housing in the province, and caregiver distress and the need for more respite services in B.C.
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Mackenzie will also discuss an upcoming in-house survey on home support and residential care, which is the first time that all individuals receiving these publicly-funded services will be surveyed. “I’m excited for my seniors to get to visit with her,” said Vickie Fitzpatrick, Beaver Valley’s agefriendly program coordinator. Fitzpatrick is the woman behind “coffee with Vickie,” a chance for local seniors to get in touch and share what they’d like to see in their communities. The social and productive meeting held on the second Monday of every month came out of a rec-
ommendation from those already attending a luncheon. The shared meal, held the third Tuesday of every month, attracts over 200 seniors at times and became too difficult to host guest speakers. Instead, it was suggested to open a new venue for such in-depth conversations. But a visit with the seniors advocate deserves its own special event, said Fitzpatrick. “She’s going to be at the hall having coffee for two hours, so we’ll have lots of time,” she said. “We have a great group of seniors who are not afraid to ask questions and share their opinions. I’m look-
ing forward to this.” The seniors advocate office is independent of the provincial government with a mandate of monitoring and analyzing issues that affect B.C. seniors. “This is part of my ongoing commitment to engage with seniors, in the communities where they live, to participate in a conversation about improving the lives of seniors in B.C.,” Mackenzie was noted in a news release. “Please come and share what is working and what is not working for seniors in Fruitvale.” For more information, visit seniorsadvocatebc.ca
h ckey pool is back! Watch for your entry form in the Trail Times or stop by the office to pick one up. Avaliable at the front desk. Enter your team to win great prizes! Results will be printed weekly in the Trail Times. Deadline for submissions is 4:00pm on Wednesday, October 7th.
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