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

THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS, Sunday, August 12, 2001 A3 The Progress SAID RADIO WAVES Radio Max soon to leave AM band '7Y- I "II Vr if mini mill i "We haven't ceded, surrendered or sold any of our land," Cheam Chief June Quipp, explaining the recent escalation of rood blockades on Ferry Road. "This is not about taking jobs away. We need to remind ourselves these kids belong to the parents. They don't cease being parents when kids are in school." Chilliwack-Sumas MLA John Les, on the provincial legislation allowing parents to volunteer in schools. "I expect it would be quite some time before we have a final route that is workable.

Route changes don't just happen overnight. There's an awful lot of logistics that need to be considered." B.C. Gas spokesperson Roger Young on the proposed pipeline route through the Fraser Valley corridor. "We all need to work together. This problem took a decade to create and we can't fix that in 60 days." Chilliwack-Sumas MLA John Les, on the ongoing dispute between the nurses union and the provincial government.

"These weren't radical people. There's a huge opportunity for a win-win situation if the government looks at something like a community forest for the area. There could be interpretive nature sites, value-added and opportunities for logging as well. But the logging has to be selective and it has to be done properly." Berry Champ, a volunteer at the weekend's open house at Elk Creek, the first time public access has been allowed in 30 years. "My grandchildren give me inspiration.

They love to paint, and that's just what we do." Artist Don Bloomfield speaks about his two grandchildren, Leanne and Jennifer. St tA) By Russ Akins MetroValley News Service A familiar voice to the Fraser Valley since 1927, Radio Max 1270 AM (CKSR) could be off the air by December, as it moves to a new frequency on the FM band. The new location, approved in an application by Rogers to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) will be at 107.1 FM on the radio dial. According to local STAR-FM general manager Erin Petrie, the company is about two weeks away from testing the new frequency to ensure it doesn't interfere with other radio transmissions, such as NAVCOM airline communications. During a three-month phase-in period, listeners to AM 1270 will be informed of the frequency change, which could be final by December, said Ms.

Petrie. "It won't come as a surprise," she said. Under conditions of the licence, Rogers is authorized to simulcast programming of Radio MAX on the new FM station during the three-month transition. Another broadcaster would be free to apply for the 1270 location on the AM dial, Ms. Petrie said, adding that no one would likely lose their jobs due to the change.

After public hearings that took place in November of last year in Burnaby, the commission approved the Rogers Broadcasting Limited application to replace AM station CKSR, which was previously known by call letters CHWK. The commission heard that CKSR currently operates in an "oldies" format, while the new FM station will offer a "somewhat similar" format, described as gold-based adult contemporary. The licence for the new station will expire on Aug. 31,2007. The applicant stated that the proposed new FM station "will remain a radio programming service oriented towards its licensed local market." LV 1 to the mall but they don't go any where near the park," he points out.

"There's no reason why the 5 can't go down Yale Road, past the B.C. government access office, and down Industrial Way. It would give them some bus service along that business route, and then it could come back around Luckakuck Way." What about the financial risk of buses running empty when there's no events at the park? "Well, I've seen empty buses go past me quite often. If they're losing money, it's because they're not offering bus services to the right areas," he says. "It's hard for some people to get out to appointments when the bus routes don't meet the needs of the ridership." Walter Weisse (local advocate of disabled persons) with daughter Jennifer, 15, (youth advocate of disabled persons) both want a better transit route to allow people to get to the new Chilliwack Heritage Park, jennahauck progress 'Buses don't go anywhere near the park' Got an opinion? Axe to grind? Grist to mill? Mailbag's a good listener.

editortheprogress.com 45860 Spadina Ave. Chilliwack, B.C V2P 6H9 The Mayor says he thinks the city has the right strategy for this weekend's big event. "For three-day events it makes sense to offer a shuttle service for events that are attended largely by residents of this community. But (the problem with) having an established route that went to the place all the time, 90 per cent of the time there will be no one going out there. It's not that we think the facility will not be well-used, only that the need for transit will likely be event-driven," he says.

"We'll be looking at events as they come up and will provide effective transit service. I can't guarantee it will always be free but we thought we'd make it a bit of a treat." Transit from front During the Chilliwack Exhibition, everyone will ride for free, anywhere and anytime on Chilliwack Transit. There's also a special shuttle bus leaving Cottonwood Mall every half hour beginning at 9 a.m. "The Cottonwood Mall is co-sponsoring the shuttle. They think it's great," says Mayor Hames.

Check the city's website at www.chilli-wack.comtransit for details, schedules and pickup locations. Mr. Weisse says all that is excellent for this weekend, but says he sees the need for consistent access. "Bus routes such as 5, 6 and 7 all go.