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In Memory of Jimmy Christoff

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:36:40 +0000

Our Jimmy

Jimmy passed away last week after an intense effort to stabilize his condition. Jimmy was there when I was born and has been a true friend, mentor, uncle and revolutionary thinker for the 46 years I have had the pleasure of knowing him. Wet willies aside! His ground- breaking work, Remembering The Future,

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H2O Plus

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:57:58 +0000

H2O Plus Gives Back to Local Waters

Global skincare brand teams up with Fraser Riverkeeper

H2O Plus, the creator of sea-derived skincare, proudly announces its partnership with Fraser Riverkeeper. Their collaboration demonstrates a mutual commitment to restoring and protecting the world’s most vital resource. It also represents a natural evolution of H2O Plus’ original water-inspired concept.

“Our

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History

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:23:31 +0000

In 2004, a group of concerned citizens formed a board of directors and started Fraser Riverkeeper (FRK) to respond to the increasing pressures facing the “Mighty” Fraser River system. Sewage, stormwater, industrial effluent, mining, shoreline development, and runoff from intensive agriculture cumulatively was degrading the ecological health, water quality, and fish habitat of the river.

As a

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Waterkeeper Alliance

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:19:24 +0000

Fraser Riverkeeper is a licensed member of Waterkeeper Alliance, the fastest growing grassroots environmental movement in North America, now with nearly 190 programs worldwide. Waterkeeper Alliance is an international water advocacy organization that fights for everyone’s right to clean water. The Waterkeeper movement was founded in 1999 by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and veteran Waterkeepers to

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Supporters

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:18:21 +0000

Fraser Riverkeeper would like to thank our supporters and friends. With your help, we can continue to dedicate to our mission of enhancing the health and beauty of the Fraser River.

1% for the Planet Agent 5 Design BC Bike Race Bullitt Foundation Canadian Fishing Company City of Chilliwack Coast Capital Savings Desktop Designs Ecojustice H2O Plus Harbour Air Hemispheres Wine Guild McLean Foundation Norcross Wildlife Foundation Royal Canadian Bank ROAM TD

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Board and Staff

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:02:47 +0000

Board of Directors

Mark Mattson President

Mark Mattson is the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. Mark is a litigator with experience in criminal defense, environmental prosecution, and administrative law. Over the past ten years, Mark acted as counsel for environmental and public interest groups in more than 40 hearings and represented clients in both Provincial and Federal courts.

In the past, Mark

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1% for the Planet

admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:59:54 +0000

Since its inception in 2002, the 1% For the Planet network has become one of the largest funders of environmental work around. 1% for the Planet exists to build and support an alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet.

Fraser Riverkeeper is a proud recipient of donations from the 1% FTP program. Please consider

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Waterkeeper Alliance

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:08:35 +0000

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