Are you of Italian descent?
Are you married to a member of the Fratelli Colombo?
If so, you may be eligible to join the Sisters of Colombo, a vibrant society dedicated to tradition, community, and cultural heritage.
How to Join:
Simply complete the attached membership form OR print off the PDF and give to a member to bring forward or mail it to the Sisters of Colombo. Your application will be reviewed by our Second Vice-President, Keri Ferguson, who is responsible for recruiting and presenting new candidates for membership at our General Meetings.
Membership applications must be voted upon by the assembly. Once approved, you will be contacted by phone or email and invited to attend an upcoming General Meeting. At that meeting, you will be asked to take the oath and pledge to uphold the constitution and by-laws of the Sisters of Colombo.
Membership Fees:
  • One-time Entry Fee: $5.00
  • Annual Dues: $24.00

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEMBERSHIP OR UPDATING YOUR MEMBERS INFORMATION
​The Sisters of Colombo need to know your current information so that you can be contacted via email or text.  Please ensure that your email and phone contact information is up to date.

Our Vice-Secretary Norma Page records payment and membership entrance fees. She can answer questions such as:
  • Are my dues up to date?
  • Do you have my correct contact information?

She will also contact you directly via phone, or email if you are in arrear of paying your dues and encourage you to pay them so that your membership is active and current.

Membership must remain current to attend our meetings, events and vote on various motions and matters that arise at our General Meetings.

Members will no longer pay dues beginning in January of the year in which they reach 80 years of age. Also members who enter Residential Care Facilities, regardless of age, shall no longer pay annual dues.

A member who leaves Trail to reside at a greater distance than 36 km radius will be considered an Out of Town Member.  You have a choice to continue paying $24 and maintain full sick and funeral benefits, or pay $12 per year to maintain membership only.

NOTE: Payment
We can  accept payment of memberships as either cheque or by e-transfer to our treasurer. Cash is also welcome in person at a General Meeting.
Make Cheques payable to "Sisters of Colombo". 
Mail to:
Sisters of Colombo
584 Rossland Avenue
Trail, BC
V1R 3N3

E-transfer. Just follow these steps:
  1. Send your e-transfer to: [email protected]
  2. This account is auto deposit
  3. In the message section, indicate your first name and last name ​


Benefits of becoming a member of the Sisters of Colombo​​

General Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month, excluding July and August.
Some are held in the games room, others are upstairs in the Main Hall.  Each month we try to encourage the membership to attend our meetings, by hosting a special event.  These include:
  • Dinner Meetings
  • Guest Speakers
  • Mass of Remembrance
  • Special Events, such as the Strawberry and Christmas Socials
  • Should you wish to bring an item or concern to the attention of our executive to be brought up at our meetings, please contact us.
Please check out the Sorelle Calendar and Events for a list of these events, dates and times.​​

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