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Dry fire hall proposal tabled BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
A move to make all volunteer fire halls in the region dry has been doused temporarily. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary's Policy Executive and Personnel (PEP) Committee recently tabled a push to restrict alcohol in regional halls after receiving resistance following consultations last month. “The concern that the committee members expressed is that it's difficult enough to attract and get volunteers to come out and make the commitments that are necessary to be a volunteer firefighter and if all of a sudden we start losing people because of this kind of move, that it might not be received very well,” explained John MacLean, RDKB chief administrative officer. There was feeling amongst the leadership of the fire service and of the regional district that this is something to look at, especially after Warfield made the decision to remove alcohol from its hall. MacLean said it was an internal decision, not due to any incidents. The committee looked to the Regional District of Central Kootenay, which adopted a very similar policy for their volunteer fire halls four years ago in response to serious in-house alcohol-related incidents that resulted in rape and death. “In like many things in life, the majority of the fire halls and the majority of the firefighters did not abuse the privilege and after practice would have one or two beers,” explained Terry Swan, regional fire chief for Central Kootenay. See CHANGES, Page 3
Postal union asking residents to oppose franchise model BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
The future of mail delivery has reached Selling quality, the hands of Trail residents, as the Canadian unique gifts Union of Postal Crystals | Framed Art Workers (CUPW) fights Fairies | Dragons to keep the public postAnimal Figurines al service. & Tables The local union president said every Touch Lamps resident and business 3d Pictures owner in Trail should Nature’s now have the ability to L king ask decision makers to Glass MP_adM3_Layout 1 13-05-03 6:28 AM Page 1 Post's protest Canada (next to Suzanne’s)
plans to pull back inhouse services by filling out a postage-free card that was to be delivered today. The union has sent out cards to residents explaining the current situation and impact on the community. Those in support are asked to sign the card, drop them in the mailbox and the cards will be delivered to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. See UNION, Page 2
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Water ambassadors Katie Yuris (left) and Diana Lupieri measuring water levels from a sprinkler in Glenmerry as part of their assessment program.
Assessments help reduce region’s water consumption BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
After a dry start to the spring this year area residents are already turning on sprinklers to keep lawns and gardens moist but the local water ambassadors are offering to help people make sure they don't over do it. “We're the positive end of water conservation,” said ambassador, Diana Lupieri. “There's bylaw enforcement to give out warnings once restrictions are in place, we're just here to help with assessments and to offer alternatives and tips.” Lupieri and her fellow ambassador, Katie Yuris, are part of the five-year-old Water Ambassador program which is jointly operated and funded
by local municipalities and the Columbia Basin Trust Water Smart program. “The program runs from May 6 until the end of August,” said Yuris. “This is really just our first week but we already have five assessments scheduled.” Yuris is responsible for offering water use assessments and advice in Trail, while Lupieri, who was an ambassador last year, will be working in the Beaver Valley, Salmo, and Rivervale. “First we put out door knockers, tags offering assessments left on door knobs, and if we see anyone in their yards we'll approach them,” said Lupieri. “We do get some calls in the office but knocking on doors is more efficient.” See AMBASSADORS, Page 2
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