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With the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) conference beginning Monday some of the local municipal politicians are gearing up for the week-long gathering of civic officials in Vancouver. The annual UBCM attracts representatives from 162 municipalities, four First Nations, 29 regional districts, and 23 hospital districts from around the province. There are 155 resolutions to be read through and voted on in Vancouver and one major policy paper on local government finance to be considered during the conference. The City of Trail has one resolution on the books regarding provincial funding of social service and housing programs in B.C. All of Trail’s city council, with the exception of Coun. Eleanor Gattafoni-Robinson, will be attending the UBCM this year with Coun. Gord DeRosa scheduled to receive
his 25-year service medal, an honour received by Mayor Dieter Boggs last year. In a prepared statement, Boggs listed a number of different information sessions and keynote speakers that Trail councillors were hoping to take in over the week of attending the conference including; effective citizen engagement, enhancing local government collaboration, and avoiding personal liability. Boggs also noted the importance of taking part in discussion on the UBCM resolutions as resolutions that area successfully passed by the conference attendees have the potential to change provincial legislation. The City of Rossland will be presenting resolutions on forming a joint task force on school funding and creative school solutions, reflecting issues that have consumed considerable public attention over the past 12 months in the town. See HIGHWAYS, Page 3
FRUITVALE
Pub’s colours get to stay Village looks to beef up bylaw system BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
Public feedback outweighed process in council chambers this week when the Village of Fruitvale granted the Villagers Inn and Pub permission to deviate from a muted colour scheme and keep its newly updated scarlet red trim. But the recommendation wasn't passed without business owner mary Siu and building manger Len Fuller receiving an earful. “I think this whole situation has kind of painted council as
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Dancer Sarah Joyce is uncovering 101-year-old Nora Switzer’s wonderful life in an upcoming solo performance that uses the senior’s story as a vocal backdrop to her movement.
Seniors’ stories told with dance BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
If Nora Switzer had one wish, it would be to see everyone happy and dancing. One Trail dance instructor is about to make the 101-year-old’s vision come true. The Rose Wood Village resident’s life story has formed a backdrop to an upcoming show that uses dance and music to tell tales. “The Rhythm of My Life” has connected three Greater Trail professional dancers with three local seniors (Switzer, Chuck Clarke, 79, and Richie Mann, 80), who’s stories will be shared through movement in solo performances that are each less than
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10 minutes long. Using interviewed recordings, Stew Ford and Newton Szabo of DeciBel Sound matched acoustics with voice overlay to create the sound that Sarah Joyce, Juliana Marko and Richele Wright move to. “It’s been so touching, I’ll get teary thinking about it, I will,” said Joyce of her brainchild that is finally coming to fruition. Joyce has been a dance instructor for 16 years, teaching ballet and modern at Steps Dance Centre for the past seven years. She’s dreamt of putting such a production on for years now and was pushed into making it a reality when See DANCE, Page 2
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