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The Abbotsford Heat win their season opener on the road, but drop their second game of the weekend A21
OCTOBER 8, 2013
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Metro Vancouver’s plan to block waste from leaving the region was approved by its zero waste committee on Thursday, leaving the controversial plan – which critics believe is being used to justify a new garbage incinerator – a step closer to becoming reality. The plan was previously approved without debate by Metro Vancouver on Sept. 27. Coun. Patricia Ross said she was surprised the initiative went through without an uproar. “It’s so controversial and it’s had so much opposition… I thought there would be some discussion, and there was not a whisper of debate.” The proposal would require all garbage to go to regional facilities, blocking shipments to Abbotsford’s private transfer stations where tipping fees are lower and Metro bans on dumping recyclables don’t apply. Representatives from the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) have repeatedly spoken against the initiative and the proposal for an estimated $500-million incinerator that could potentially be located in the Lower Mainland, creating the potential of toxic pollutants being blown up the Valley. The proposal will go back to Metro for final approval on Oct. 11 before being sent to the ministry Continued on A5
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Cirque Musica thrilled an audience of more than 3,000 on Saturday night at the Abbotsford Entertaiment and Sports Centre. The show featured a blend of traditional daring performances mixed with the power of a 40-person orchestra playing everything from Tchaikovsky to Bruno Mars.
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