LETTER: New NDP MP Candidate introduces himself
I was recently honoured to be chosen as the NDP candidate in the new federal riding of South Okanagan-West Kootenay. I thank all who took part in the nomination election process. I especially thank and congratulate my fellow candidate, Margaret Maximenko, and her team, for a tremendous campaign—a campaign that added hundreds...
Council candidate Lisa Pasin, in her own words
I am running for Trail Council because I will offer a fresh perspective to City Hall. We need to continue the transition of our City of Trail to a new generation of leadership. I have completed a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia and a Masters in Business Administration from Royal Roads University. ...
COMMENT: City of Trail offers strongly-worded response to criticism
The City is responding to Mr. Norm Gabana’s Letter to the Editor, Bridge Reports and Statements Differ, that was published in the Trail Times on Oct. 23. Mr. Gabana is the individual who initiated a petition against the City’s Loan Authorization Bylaw 2775 that was advanced to provide the City with authority to borrow up to...
Op/Ed: Need "Good" reason to run for council
This Op/Ed was originally shared on a Boundary Facebook group and then sent to us for publication. Ever wonder what motivates a person to run for municipal council? While some run with the best of intentions, some folks have really bad, or at least really misguided, motives. Here are my top five bad reasons to run: 1) “People...
Incumbent councillor Robert Cacchioni, in his own words
I am 68 years old and spent the last 39 years teaching every Grade from 4 through 11. I also taught Special Ed for 15 years and was head teacher at an alternate school in Castlegar. My last 12 years were at Crowe, where I was department head for English for four of those years. My philosophy was always, “What can I do to ...
Incumbent councillor Kevin Jolly, in his own words
My name is Kevin Jolly and I’m a first term Councillor seeking re-election on November 15th. I’m 45 years of age and have been a resident of Trail for 15 years. I am married to my best friend Jeanne Kim and have two children, (Aftin and Hayden). I have been employed in the financial services industry for 20 years and have...
Vandals rain on Pat Severyn Campaign, go on sign-stealing spree
“Fear the Stache”. That slogan may not worry incumbent John Dooley or challenger Deb Kozak during this run up to the municipal election in Nelson, but some one is out to stall Pat Severyn Campaign Bus after more than 110 signs were stolen over the past couple of days from street corners, yards and cul-de-sac in the Heritage...
Meeting on fate of Blueberry Creek school draws hundreds
More than 225 people crowded into the Blueberry Creek Community School (BCCS) gymnasium Monday night for a school-district-initiated meeting to discuss the fate of the property on which the school is housed. Rebecca McDonnell, BCCS community liaison, said SD 20 has made it clear they want to dispose of the property, and...
From Israel to ISIS: Harper’s ‘Orwellian’ foreign policy
It’s getting difficult to remember a time when the Canadian Parliament actually tried to make principled decisions regarding foreign policy and our place in the community of nations. But we should try. Perhaps a first step in returning to such a time was the decision of the NDP and Liberal Party to oppose Stephen Harper’s […]
NDP choose Atamanenko's successor
On Oct. 17, members of the federal NDP Riding Association for South Okanagan – West Kootenay (SO-WK) came together and, along with hundreds of others who voted by mail-in or online balloting, chose Richard (Dick) Cannings as their candidate in the 2015 election. Born and raised in Penticton, Cannings returned to after pursuing his education […]
