Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, We know that costs are adding up for British Columbians, especially with the holiday season now upon us. Your provincial government is committed to making life more affordable, and that includes keeping your car insurance rates low. This week our government announced a two...

David Eby will be sworn in as British Columbia’s 37th premier by Lt. Gov. Janet Austin on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. The ceremony will take place at Government House. Timing and other details for media will be provided in the coming days. The November break of the fall legislative session will be extended leading up to the...

The Province has convened a new advisory council in support of forestry workers and communities. “As someone who has worked in forestry and lives in a forestry community, I know personally how vital the sector is for our province,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests. “It is a foundation of the B.C. economy, providing ...

This isn’t my first rodeo. I ran for counsellor in the last election because I felt I needed to know what was going on. Rumours abounded. Answers were not forthcoming and I thought voters would also want to know. They didn’t, I lost. This time I am running because I feel we need to get involved. We all need to get involved ...

I am retired, married with 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren.  We have lived in Warfield since 1978.  I served 3 terms on the Village of Warfield Council from 1990 to 1999.  After retiring from Local Government I worked as the secretary treasurer for the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments until 2016 when I...

My name is Frank Marino and I’m running for Mayor of Warfield. I was born and raised in Trail, moved away several times, and always came back. My wife Betty Anne and I have lived in Warfield for 23 years and raised our three children in the community. Betty Anne’s family has lived in Warfield for over 100 years. Warfiled is...

As a 16-year resident of Warfield, I am looking forward to serving our community as a member of council. I am running this year because I believe that I have the skills, motivation and connections to continue the work of our outgoing government and ensure that Warfield is a safe, thriving and vibrant community in which to...

I am seeking re-election to Trail City Council because I am committed to following through on the positive progress we have made towards resolving the complex and multi-layered challenges that our City has been increasingly faced with over the past several years. It has been an honour to serve you as both a Councillor and...

I am Thea Hanson and I have lived in our community for 13 years, however my family has been here for decades. I am a local REALTOR® and I have been an advocate of our community to every person that I helped relocate to our region. I am a mother and have all of our children’s best interests at heart. I want a community that ...

I was born and raised in Rossland. That’s where I met my wife of 41 years and where we raised our 3 sons. My wife and I moved to Trail in 2011 and love living here. My emergency services career began in Rossland in 1981 as a Volunteer Firefighter and in 1983 as a part time paramedic with BCEHS. I graduated from Selkirk College...