The group that will explore amalgamating Trail and Warfield is expected to be in place by early December, according to the schedule contained in the terms of a study that the councils of both municipalities have now endorsed.
In a Facebook post, Amantea said she is "grateful for the support, conversations and amazing opportunities that have been an integral part of my life in Warfield for the past four years."
Under the proposed model, Rossland would provide start-up assistance with recruitment, hiring, and joint training, but then once the pools open, Warfield would look after its own facility and staff.
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.