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PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF ROSSLAND, WARFIELD, TRAIL, MONTROSE, FRUITVALE & SALMO
Trail council lists its top priorities
LIGHT DUTY
BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
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Bob Wilson, of Westcana Electric’s highway maintenance division, shines up the traffic light hanging above the intersection of Pine Avenue and Victoria Street in downtown Trail.
Music in the Park returns Thursday
BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Time to pull out a lawn chair and welcome the sweet sounds of music in the park. Thursday night at 7 p.m. with true Scottish tradition, the Trail Pipe Band and Kate E. Shaw dancers will open the Kootenay Savings Music in the Park series. Music and dance enthusiasts take note, because the 2013 concert roster promises something for everyone. Throughout the summer, well-known local talents and
The Silver City has seen a lot of action this year, and Trail council wants to talk to you about it, faceto-face. “We don’t just wiggle our nose to get things done,” said Eleanor Gattafoni-Robinson, acting Mayor. “We want to talk to people about their concerns and give them an opportunity to become involved in the process.” Gattafoni-Robinson is referring to community engagement, an item on council’s list of top priorities for the remainder of its current term, which was discussed at the Monday night meeting. Out of 15 key initiatives, engaging the community face-toface rallied five votes in terms of importance to council. Although council members regularly attend community events in the role of public servant, the forum used to address resident’s concerns is often perceived to be threatening and repercussive. “People can feel intimidated if they have to come to council chambers to voice a concern, which is understandable,” said Gattafoni-Robinson. “But if you have a concern we want to hear it and talk about it,” she said. “We understand it may feel more comfortable to ask a ques-
out-of-towners will engage the audience with a variety of musical genres ranging from resonating bag pipes and bigband sounds to fiddling and smooth jazz. On June 20, the Trail Maple Leaf Band, under the direction of Joe Fuoco, will perform a series of numbers, including show tune medleys and marching band standards. Nearing its 100-year anniversary the band is still going strong and includes members from a 40km radius, with ages ranging from the teens to 92.
Next in line on June 27, is the Harmaniacs and Alpine Rox playing folk tunes both old and new. That night, a little something special has added to the performance. “The children’s harmonica ensemble will be the intro act,” said Ray Masleck, president of the Trail District Arts Council. “I haven’t seen them yet, but reports are they are quite talented and charming.” Own your western spirit for July as performances include Western Reunion, strumming
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old-time cowboy tunes on the 4th; and simple songs from the 1920’s by the Two-Bit Jug Band scheduled for the 11. The concert series is held every Thursday night in the enchanting surroundings of Trail’s Gyro Park until Aug. 29,except for a Tuesday night performance on July 16. “The Kootenay Fiddle workshop on July 16 is an annual event and one of the highlights of the season,” explained Masleck. Eight to 10 performers and See ADMISSION, Page 3
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tion out of chambers, and face-toface.” In an effort to move away from a “cookie cutter” approach, council is considering “to go where the people are.” Hosting town hall meetings and using a mobile kiosk staffed by council at various community events is being considered, said David Perehudoff, chief administrative officer. “We are thinking about more interaction on a social level and in a less intimidating atmosphere like the Trail Market,” explained Gattafoni-Robinson. “Because talking about concerns is good for us and it is good for you.” The task of selecting key priorities was tackled by council at workshop facilitated by a local government consultancy company in May. After group discussion, council identified its role, expectations and challenges within the community. Then council members were given three blue stickers (worth two points) and three red stickers (worth one point) and asked to vote for the initiatives they deemed most important. Topping the list was boundary expansion with 10 points; airport acquisition, eight points; community broadband, See CITY, Page 3
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