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Pipeline plan ruffles FVRD meeting
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Thief targets daffodil funds
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Alina Konevski
A rash of thefts has cost the Canadian Cancer Society between $5,000 and $10,000 dollars. Twenty-seven daffodil pin fundraising boxes have been stolen from businesses in White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Maple Ridge and Chilliwack. Sixteen alone have been taken in Chilliwack, and local RCMP are investigating. Video surveillance footage from the locations where it was available is being reviewed. “We do have a suspect for at least one of the thefts,” says Cst. Tracy Wolbeck. “It is too early to indicate if there is a connection between the thefts, but it’s not likely that one person is responsible for all 27.” During Daf fodil Month Canadians donate money and wear daffodil pins to show support for those living with cancer and those who have lost loved ones to the disease. This year, the CCS has more than 3,100 pin box locations across BC, with 900 in the Fraser Valley. “This number of thefts is highly unusual and it is absolutely shameful,” said Ron Kuehl, vice-president of revenue development with the BC and Yukon CCS.
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The Fraser Valley Regional District’s quick approval of a corridor study by Kinder Morgan in Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park has alarmed local activist group Pipe Up Network. Member Lynn Perrin applied to sit as a delegate on the FVRD board in order to motion a reconsideration of the decision to green-light the survey. The FVRD rejected her application, because the regional district has already given permission to Kinder Morgan to proceed with the corridor study. When someone When Perrin attempted to have tries to hijack the the rejection reconat the FVRD agenda, it’s very sidered board meeting on Tuesday, board chair difficult Sharon Gaetz quickly and invit~ Sharon Gaetz interjected ed Perrin to make an appointment to talk to staff about it privately. Perrin tried to comment on the rejection, but was frequently interrupted by the chair and a board member, and finally asked to leave the stand. Gaetz maintains that Perrin’s question did not pertain to the evening’s agenda, and therefore could not be discussed. “It was not on the agenda last night,” said Gaetz. “When someone tries to hijack the agenda, it’s very difficult.” Michael Hale, another member of Pipe Up Network, also could not get a full sentence in during the meeting’s public participation portion. Hale is concerned that Kinder Morgan’s pipeline plans are pushing ahead without a chance for public consultation. He argues that the FVRD board should place conditions on Kinder Morgan’s survey, such as requesting that raw data be shared. The authority to approve or reject the Kinder Morgan corridor study lies completely with the National Energy Board. The company requested
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Marcus Aubin, a Grade 7 student at Chilliwack middle school, competes in the bantam (Grade 7/8) boys javelin during the middle/high school Chilliwack district track and field meet at Sardis secondary on Wednesday. Marcus’ best throw was 31.35 metres. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS
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