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ONTS PRESENTS NEIL SIMON CLASSIC Lovable comedy, The Odd Couple, showing on stage
THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012
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UFV biology student Klair Phillipoff examines a bullfrog caught at the Silverdale Wetlands Sunday. Phillipoff was one of the 30 people who took part in a joint FVWC and BCWF wetlands keepers course. SEE STORY PAGE 11
A Mission resident saved a Maple Ridge man’s life after the jogger collapsed on the highway. PAGE 3
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Wren project gets third reading Equal number of speakers for and against commercial project slated for Wren Street and Lougheed Highway BY ADRIAN MACNAIR Mission Record
A divided audience packed council chambers Monday evening as proponents of the $80-million Wren Creek development argued in favour of jobs and taxes, while opponents warned against irrepara-
bly damaging the environment. Roughly 30 people voiced their thoughts about the project before council voted 7-0 to approve third reading. “I want you to really think about when you destroy something, like our wetlands, like our ravines, like our species at-risk, when we
destroy what is unique and precious in our world, we never have it again,” said resident Catherine MacDonald. Support and opposition to the development was divided right up the middle, with half speaking in favour and another 12 who couldn’t accept the application in its current form, mostly citing environmental concerns. “If this council is serious in its commitment to demonstrate that the District of Mission is open for business and that council focused on bringing property tax relief to
residents, then approval of this proposal should be a no-brainer,” said Cory Cassel. Although many people took their five-minute time allotment to speak about environmental worries of developing 32 acres of the property, Mayor Ted Adlem surprised the room by saying the public hearing was just a land use question and that questions about the environment should be directed to senior levels of government. The Wren Creek proposal first See STILL Page 3
BUSINESS HONOURED A Deroche couple’s business was given a national Aboriginal tourism award recently. PAGE 13
VOLUNTEER WEEK It’s National Volunteer Week, and The Record has put together a special two-page section highlighting a trio of dedicated volunteer groups. PAGE 30-31
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