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Along with a new year comes the inevitable utility bill - and most likely it’ll be more than last year. City of Trail ratepayers will see a nominal increase of $2.20 per month for water, sewer and COLD garbage collection. The total bill amounts to $727 compared to $700.90 in 2015. For those paying on or before the Feb. 29 discount date, the rate drops 10 per cent to $2 per BUDWEISER month or $673 for the year. Trail council endorsed the changes during Monday’s governance meeting, and bylaws will be at the award winning up for three readings at Dec. 14 regular council Columbia River Hotel prior to adoption in January. Trail Two other municipalities also have next year’s Open 9am -11pm daily utility rate structure in place. Warfield property owners will see a total increase of $30 when they open January’s bill, excluding their sewer utility. That rate, which hasn’t been determined, is collected on the property tax bill in June (in addition to $47 for the new pipe bridge). cell 250.368.1960 Garbage services will cost $6 more and water, bus 250.368.5000 ex.29 $24, totalling almost $500 if paid before Feb. 29. TF 1.877.368.5003 A proposed five per cent increase is being conjedemelo@telus.net sidered for sewer and water ratepayers in Montrose. That amounts to a total increase of $31.50 annually or $28.35 if paid before Feb. 29. The draft bylaw with the new rates is up for three readings at the All Pro Realty Ltd. next regular council, slated Dec. 7. 1148 Bay Ave, Montrose council reviewed its solid waste colTrail BC lection and disposal service in October weighing village rates against increased tipping fees at the McKelvey Creek Landfill. Rather than reduce service levels to biweekly curbside pickup, council opted to increase garbage bag user fees $1 or $3.50 per bag to cover annual costs of the service. Garbage and sewer rates will be considered by Fruitvale council in early January, and levied in Smartphone! mid-February. Bill payment isn’t actually due until Oct. 31, though any amount outstanding Nov. 1 is Contract! subject to a 10 per cent penalty. Rosslanders won’t be seeing their bill in January this year. After gathering public insight, city counfor less! cil opted to hold off and review the rate structure. *prices subject to change without notice “Our old town has too many inconsistencies in Find out more at how our pipes to be able to put so If you’ve been searching for more, we’vewere beeninstalled waiting for you. Rock Island Tape much emphasis on pipe size,” explained Rossland Centre Ltd Mayor Kathy Moore in a newsletter. “We are doing 1479 Bay Ave, Trail, more work and will be coming back to the com250-368-8288 MP_adO3_Layout 1 13-10-04 6:20 AM Page 1 munity with a new, tweaked proposal,” she added.
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Decorating duties at the former Liquidation World fell to Christa Munn, executive director at the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce. The locale is ready to house local artisans for the first Trail Winter Indoor Market slated Saturday noon until 4 p.m.
First indoor market fits into Buy Local Week SHERI REGNIER Trail Times
Shopping local is a win-win. “It’s good for the environment as well as the economy,” says Audry Lochrie. “It keeps our shopping district vibrant, employs local people and provides first jobs for our youth,” she added. “It’s the local businesses that support and donate to the community and sports events.” Almost half (42 per cent) of every dollar stays here, explained Lochrie, head of the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce. “So shopping local is the best way to ensure your dollar stays in the community.” This week marks the fourth annual Buy Local Week in BC, celebrating the big impact buying local has on the local economy in communities across
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the province. So timing of the first Trail Winter Indoor market fits into the buy local initiative as well as its mantra - local artisans who make it, bake it or grow it. The former Liquidation World on Spokane Street will house the event for a second season. Like last year, vendor response to the downtown locale has been very merry - all 55 tables are sold out for all three markets. “We have a waiting list,” said Lochrie. “And because there is a need, we are expanding to the basement for the markets on Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, to accommodate those vendors and a dozen more.” Those looking for one-of-a-kind gifts, will find everything from organic produce to Christmas CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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