A12 ❘ COMMUNITY ❘ TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011 THE TIMES
City gets green for going green
BALL HOCKEY ORIGINAL SIX IN THE CITY
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he City of Abbotsford received $168,000 in federal funding towards developing a green vision for the community. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) provided Abbotsford with the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The city will use the money to employ an integrated community sustainability planning (ICSP) framework focusing on areas of green economy, energy, and community The framework will shape areas such as: finances; infrastructure and energy; development; transportation; water and waste management; police and fire services; social services; and arts, culture and recreation. Intensive agriculture as well as Abbotsford’s proximity to the Sumas Mountains, the Lower Fraser Valley air shed, and the Abbotsford–Sumas aquifer are areas of particular challenge, according to the city. “The City of Abbotsford is experiencing significant growth and we recognize that future development needs to be designed with sustainability in mind,” said Mayor George Peary. The Government of Can-
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City manager Frank “Big M” Pizzuto and economic manager Jay “Tough Guy” Teichroeb chase a loose ball during the Abbotsford city staff’s annual hockey game held at lunch hour on Friday. To enjoy a photo gallery of this fun event, visit us online at www.abbotsfordtimes.com.
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ada endowed the FCM with $550 million to establish the Green Municipal Fund, which supports public and
private-sector funding to reach higher standards of air, water and soil quality, and climate protection.
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9th Annual
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