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Trail and Warfield announce recreation deal
BY TIMES STAFF the representation of their council The City of Trail and the Village of and residents.” 1148 Bay Ave, Warfield announced late Thursday Village of Warfield Mayor Ted Trail BC afternoon that the two communities Pahl echoed the elation in the same have agreed to a 66-month recrea- press release. tion/library services agreement. “Many thanks to (Warfield) The deal, effective July 1, would Councillor Diane Langman and see Warfield contribute $631,500 Shane Ferraro for their hard work over the life of the deal with Trail on this, and the team from the City allocating 68 per cent of the fund- of Trail for working with us on a ing to recreation and 32 per cent to deal that fits within our five-year library services. financial plan. “We are absolutely delighted “Working together with the to have reached a recreation and other communities in our region Contact our library agreement with the Village is something that Warfield Council sales department of Warfield,” City of Trail Mayor is passionate about and we feel this Inglehart Mike Martin said in a press release. partnership demonstrates our com& Dykstra “The agreement establishes long- mitment to fostering stronger relaterm stability for both Warfield and tionships,” said Pahl. 250.368.8551 andwe’ve provides WarfieldforresiMartin emphasized in the release If you’ve been searching Trail for more, been waiting you. ext 201 and 203 dents with unrestricted access to that agreements with neighbourthe TrailOur recreation facilities. We ing communities “are in our colSnowbirds, relax. discretionary would like to compliment and thank lective best interest as it promotes MP_adO3_Layout 1 13-10-04 6:20 AM Page 1 investment accounts peace of mind. the Warfield provide negotiating team for and supports healthy behaviours All Pro Realty Ltd.
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city would be able to eliminate the Trail Resident Program “which has become so divisive to our region.” Martin said Trail would continue to work with communities in Beaver Valley, Area B and Rossland to forge “acceptable agreements.”
Area B residents like Area A’s plan BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff
While the City of Trail announced a recreation deal with Warfield Thursday, it could be facing another stakeholder opting out of its agreement. The deal between Area B and the City of Trail is set to expire at the end of this year, and Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Director Linda Worley heard input from taxpayers at a meeting on Wednesday at the Genelle Community Hall. The majority of the residents in attendance voiced support for a reimbursement system like the one currently running in Area A. It was revealed in the meeting that Area B/Lower Columbia-Old See DEADLINE, Page 3
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