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COMMENT: Free Range! Organic! Local! Or none of the above...

by Andrew Bennett on 24 May 2013
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COMMENT: Free Range! Organic! Local! Or none of the above...

Are you jaded yet? When you pick up a box at the store and read "natural," does that roll-the-eyes impulse tickle your oculomotor nerves? Sure does mine, a right twitch.

Re-ignite the radio at the Boost the Broadcast BBQ on Saturday, June 1

by Andrew Bennett on 24 May 2013
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Re-ignite the radio at the Boost the Broadcast BBQ on Saturday, June 1

"We have a vision," said Marty Unger of the Rossland Radio Coop who has taken the reins along with new RRC president Austin Delaye since founder Marty Cancilla blew this pop stand for a three year stint in New Zealand. 

Crunching the numbers: Some facts in break-down of new Trail/Teck deal

by Kyra Hoggan on 23 May 2013
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The bottom portion, outlined in red dots, indicates the proposed expansion area

The City of Trail is offering more specific numbers regarding its plans to expand city boundaries to include the Columbia River Valley (encompassing the airport and Waneta Dam) almost all the way to the U.S Border (see attached map).

City and Teck broker agreement for massive expansion of Trail boundaries

by Trail Champion on 23 May 2013
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City and Teck broker agreement for massive expansion of Trail boundaries

The following is a press release issued jointly by the City of Trail and Teck Cominco:

The City of Trail will be moving forward with the boundary extension referral process which may result in the city extending its boundaries into Electoral Area A; including land from the city’s existing southern boundary through to the Columbia Gardens Industrial Park and south to the US border.

Broadband initiative needs council approval as deadlines fast approach

by Andrew Bennett on 16 May 2013
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Broadband initiative needs council approval as deadlines fast approach

The Broadband Task Force reported to council on Monday evening that broadband Internet holds great promise for Rossland's future competitiveness, but council must act before May 28 to proceed with the plan.

Rossland puts a new branding iron in the fire just as the Gateway Project posts for proposals

by Andrew Bennett on 16 May 2013
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"Option Two"

The Rossland "brand" is getting a makeover to give key stakeholders a "consistent, professional image"—stakeholders such as the city, the Chamber of Commerce (CC), the library, and Tourism Rossland (TR)—but council was divided in April over the logo suggested by the designer and asked for more alternatives.

Trail market filling up fast

by Trail Champion on 11 May 2013
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Trail market filling up fast

The City of Trail and the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce say vendor space is filling up in the Trail Market on the Esplanade for the summer of 2013, with over 50 per cent of the spaces already allocated for the full year.

Because the event achieved such tremendous success in 2012 with over 6,000 visitors and 125 different vendors, the Trail Market on the Esplanade is anticipated to be an even busier.

HE SAID SHE SAID: Public outcry pushes for sustainability, but council digs in its core service heels

by Andrew Bennett on 09 May 2013
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HE SAID SHE SAID: Public outcry pushes for sustainability, but council digs in its core service heels

Following council’s five hour debate on the entire budget on May 1, council was forced to pause the financial plan blitz for twenty minutes on May 6 to hear nine members of the public oppose the only major cut: approximately $20,000 axed from the Sustainability Commission (SC), terminating their paid coordinator with no transition plan in place.

The May 1 meeting was open to the public but was not publicized, so only the Telegraph and the library manager were there to witness the debate, recorded in six articles:

COMMENT: Financial Plan passes with no hint of public consultation, or thought

by Andrew Bennett on 09 May 2013
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Mayor Granstrom last year: "The numbers speak for themselves..."

Council approved the 2013-2017 financial plan (FP) on Wednesday morning, just one week after the bulk of debate was completed in a single unpublicized meeting on May 1. 

Downtown trash cans and more uncanned, but recanning remains possible

by Andrew Bennett on 09 May 2013
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Jody Blomme: "OMG! Our downtown's going to look like the patio of an A&W!"

Council has decided to reinstate the downtown furniture budget that it had put on hold last year. The $108,000 line item includes benches, but also bike racks, recycling bins, bear-proof garbage containers, and the eclectic but contentious ore cart.

Council's decision, however, stipulates that city staff will return to council for final authorization prior to making any furniture purchases. Coun. Kathy Wallace had previously raised the idea of hiring local artisans to build some of the items, for example the benches, instead of buying pre-fabricated items from a catalogue.

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