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Library board ponders future in wake of Warfield move
FROM ROOF TOP TO MOUNTAIN TOP
BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
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While some are enjoying the spring break skiing at Red Mountain Resort (background), Trail Roofing Ltd. employees Fred Morrish (left) and Dan Adamson installed the safety railing as they get set to begin a roofing job on Bay Ave. in downtown Trail.
Time running out for free broadband connection BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
Time is running out for businesses in downtown Trail to sign up for the free broadband connection offered by the City of Trail and the Trail Broadband Committee (TBC) and although the majority of business owners have already applied for the connection there are still a number who haven’t taken advantage of the opportunity. “So far the buy-in has been excellent,” said Don Freschi, chair of the committee and general manager of
Community Futures of Trail. “Around 75 per cent of businesses have subscribed and we’re hoping the rest will come on board.” Individual building owners have to be the ones to apply for the installation that would provide broadband service to any businesses on their property with the potential to make their property more attractive to businesses who require the faster speeds capable with the new technology. “Fibre can be expensive to have installed but once it’s in, the businesses can decide what services they might
want to subscribe to with an Internet service provider (ISP),” Freschi said. “Right now the connection is free, with no commitment to sign a contract with any ISP so, to me, it’s a no-brainer.” After March 31 businesses will be required to pay either a portion of the hookup costs until the end of July or the entire $1,500 if they wait until after December. With the warmer spring weather Freschi says the crews are already planning out how to roll out the See APPEALING, Page 3
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The fracturing of services and the inability to see the value of sharing regional culture and recreational services is disheartening and a blow to the entire area, says a Trail councillor and long standing supporter of the Trail and District Public Library. According to a Village of Warfield newsletter issued to residents on Monday, Warfield council opted to disband its 60-year partnership with Trail citing an estimated 6 per cent increase, meant the village “must insure accurate accounting of services used and pay our “No matter fair share.” where you live “It is almost inconceivable that these services people do not see the are positive value of these serfor the whole vices,” Coun. Robert Cacchioni told the area and bind Trail Times. the community “No matter where together.” you live these services are positive for ROBERT CACCHIONI the whole area and bind the community together.” Cacchioni was referring to Warfield council’s decision to no longer contribute to the library service or recreational facilities in Trail. “We’ve worked so hard during these last five years with the library board to make the library an outstanding service,” he continued. “We’ve invested a tremendous amount of money to expand library services to the Greater Trail area and it is disappointing and a real problem that Warfield has chosen to withdraw.” When Warfield entered into a cost sharing agreement with Trail in 2009, the village contributed $31,600 toward the library service. The apportionment was raised incrementally in 2010 to $32,600 annually with no further increases since that time. For the 532 library cardholders in Warfield, there are two options to continue using the service, according to Barbara Gibson, library board chair. “This is very disappointing and certainly impacts our budget negatively,” explained Gibson. “Should the Village of Warfield decide they are not paying anything to any library then the only way to support the library is through a non-resident fee of $50 per person.” See BOARD, Page 3
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