The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 3

THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS, Sunday, August 6, 2000 The Progress Top Stories BIKE BONANZA QUOTABLE QUOTES jy-r f' PfAT' f- Mi EDUCATION New faces on UCFV board bib I y- 4mh 1 "few Ashley Wilson, 10, gets ready to test out a bicycle Monday morning while occupational therapist Cindy Cook (left) and director of occupational therapy Angele Bonville (both from Fraser Valley Child Development Centre) adjust her seatbelt. Children were invited to the Chilliwack Bike Bonanza where they tested out foot- and hand-propelled bikes brought in by Motion Specialities B.C. Ltd. from Vancouver, jenna hauck progress "Soprema started production in To date, the quality of our products is excellent, and we plan on increasing production quickly." Michael Simard, Soprema pLint manager, commenting on the announced expansion of his plant "Our dollar is helping things. With the exchange rate as it is, many Americans are deciding to 'Discover Our As well, a number of BCers are opting to stay home and be tourists in their own back yards." Brian Coomhes, Chilliwack director of tourism, speaking about the impact of tourism on the community so far this year "Dumping unwanted pets happens all over North America.

We are not the only place with this problem. If we receive instructions from the Ministry of the Environment telling us to not adopt out turtles, we will comply." Mayor Clint I lames, responding to questions about the city 's policy of adopting out American Red-Eared Sliders from Salish Pond "We need to access more fruit and vegetables. Last year at this time, we had double the amount of produce we currently have in stock." Heather Rollins, Community Services' marketing representative, talking about an appeal on behalf of Whole Community Harvest "The purpose of an Elders' Gathering is so the elders can come together and take their rightful place as advisors, teachers and leaders. It's an opportunity for elders to share traditional ways through songs, dances, food and ceremonies." Peter Lindley, Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre head and coordinator of the 2001 elders gathering "I am Canadian. I have a right to fish." Inscription on a button being sold to raise funds for legal ad- ill form a large colony to help control the beautiful but rapacious plant.

Hope's carvings in trouble The annual carving refit in Hope turned up a number of carvings in Memorial Park that are suffering from severe rot. The fate of the flying eagle carving is up in the air after becoming a safety hazard. It was hanging precariously and was removed to avoid accidents, said Hope administrator Phil Taylor. Four of the artworks are in serious trouble and have to be strinned down to the hard Suzanne Gresham, Fraser Valley Regional District administration manager, has been named to the board of the University-College of the Fraser Valley. She will be joined on the board by Sharon Wilson, a financial aid worker for the Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security in Mission.

The one-year appointments were announced Tuesday by Graeme Bowbrick, B.C. Advanced Education, Training and Technology Minister. A total of forty appointees were named to the boards of Lower Mainland colleges and university-colleges. "The new board members will bring fresh perspectives that will combine with the expertise of returning members to help these institutions continue to adapt to students' changing needs," the minister said in a news release. Re-appointments are for one- two- or three-year terms.

Board members re-appointed to the UCFV board are Jenny Stevens, Marilyn Fane, Rick Flegg, James Atebe, Mike Goerzen, Anita John and Rebecca Anderson fcStiirmfeflti mm mm IN THE VALLEY MoMta' beg savec SEVEN DAYS Abby cabs pulled off the road A safety blitz by Abbotsford police last weekend led to six of the eight cabs that were stopped being towed away. The cabs were taken off the road for a variety of mechanical defects. It was a surprise safety inspection of both private and commercial vehicles. Agassiz Library gets green light The District of Kent Council awarded a contract for $629,000 to Swagger Construction to jftftftS brary. "We're absolutely over the moon," said Library Society President Diane Dryden.

"It's been four and a half years of hard work and worth every bit of it." Special beetles put to work A Langley marsh has been invaded by hordes of leaf-munching beetles. And that's a good thing, says Zoology student Madlen Denoth, who helped put them there to help stop the spread of purple loostrife. The brown beetles have been raised in tents at Trinity Western Blaney Bog has been saved. Most of the north Maple Ridge wetland has been purchased for $3.57 million by the municipality, the province and Greater Vancouver Regional District. The deal was announced Tuesday and preserves 91 hectares of the pristine 120-hectare bog.

"Because of this arrangement, Blaney Bog will be saved forever," said B.C. environment minister Joan Sawicki. The land's former owner, Aquilini Investments had earmarked the property for an expansion of its adja. cent cranberry farm..