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digging up the front lawn can be a great conversation starter. See page A3
‘It’s a great thing’ Sexual orientation policy approved Grant Granger
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the fraser river discovery centre is worried about potential harm to the river from a proposed pipeline between the port mann Bridge and sapperton landing.
Make sure river safe from harm: FRDC ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com
The Fraser River Discovery Centre (FRDC) has dipped its toe into the controversial waters of the Kinder Morgan pipeline debate. Earlier this month, Kinder Morgan revealed it was going to bypass neighbourhoods in Surrey where its current line runs in favour of building its proposed
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Trans Mountain pipeline twinning with pipelines are the same ones as not opposing the plan. She said along the Fraser River. It would in residential areas. There are risks, there are three pillars to the parallel the new South Fraser leaks happen,” said Ouellet-Martin. centre’s approach to the river— Perimeter Road before crossing “This is of concern when you look environmental, social-cultural between the Pattullo and at the Fraser River and its and industrial. Industry, she said, Port Mann bridges en route environment. We understand is important to the health of the to its Westridge Terminal in the need for pipelines, it’s region, but has to respect the Burnaby. something that’s hard to environmental and social aspects of Catherine Ouellet-Martin, avoid. That being said it the Fraser. executive director of the New has to be done properly “They have to work together and Westminster-based FRDC, is as we don’t want to have they have to mind each other to be OueLLeTcalling on Kinder Morgan to something that affects the sustainable and healthy. When one MARTIn make sure the Fraser River is salmon, the ecosystem and of these pillars affect the others protected before proceeding the river. That’s something we have to find that balance,” said with the new route. that’s a natural concern.” Ouellet-Martin. 4x1.25_bottle_depot_ad_final.pdf 1 12-03-05 1:20 PM please see ‘cOnDITIOnAL SuppORT’, A3 “Pipelines have risks. Our concern At this point, the FRDC is
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Wants Kinder Morgan to ensure pipeline won’t hurt the Fraser
While antihomophobia policies have met with controversy in other B.C. school districts, New Westminster’s sexual orientation/ gender equity policy was approved Tuesday without a word of dissent. According to a report to the board of education, the policy was adopted to ensure inclusion of all students and employees in all aspects of school life regardless of sexual orientation. Along with defining ways to prevent discrimination and harassment, it is also intended to make sure complaints about homophobia are taken seriously and dealt with effectively and efficiently. The policy also has an educational component. “That goes to show it’s a good reflection on New Westminster and our schools and our community members that we are a community that values diversity, and that’s fantastic,” said board vice chair Jonina Campbell of the support for the policy. see ‘IT’S JuST’, A3