By Wendy Bales. The attached photos from Lake Errock are from Shelly, Lea and Liz, who all said that I could share their emails. There is a video, but it…
Chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District and Mayor of Chilliwack Sharon Gaetz is battling with 17 community, environmental and native groups on behalf of a company which was fast-tracked…
Opinion – By Mike Archer. The decision to get rid of the ultra vires and strangely named Anti-Harm Reduction Bylaw in Abbotsford was brought about, primarily, by legal challenges against…
By Dr. Marvin L. Rosenau. The gravel reach of the Fraser River, between Mission and Hope, comprises one of the most spectacular freshwater ecosystems in British Columbia. Approximately 30 species…
By Mike Archer. Editor’s Note:: Some comments got lost in the ether on this column so, having retrieved them, we are bringing it back to the front for any more…
Walter Neufeld is known for his advocacy work as president of the FVRD Citizens Association and his work against the gravel industry lobby. He also founded a group called ‘Men…
Dear Editor, It is time to call a spade a spade regarding conflict gravel mining in British Columbia. The number one reason there is perpetual conflict between communities and gravel…
Dear Editor: With the Fraser Valley quickly being over-run with open mining ( gravel pits , primarily in southern Aldergrove and Mission / Deroche areas) and tandem dump-trucks, the request…
Dear Honorable Bill Bennett,. Simon Gibson, and Eddy Taje: Within the mines act it states that an application for a mine permit can not be permitted if their is good…
Dear Minister Bennett. I live in Lake Errock BC which is a lakeside community 20 minutes east of Mission BC. The community is nestled around a lake. However the mountain immediately…