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Metro Vancouver waste management impacts Mission – Why Mission business should care Bylaw 280, Metro Vancouver’s bylaw to regulate municipal solid waste and recyclable materials, sits on the desk of the Minister of Environment Mary Polak for final approval. It has coalesced the business community around BC against its approval. Why should business care about Vancouver’s waste management? “This bylaw is basically a tool to ensure fuel for an unnecessary incinerator – and taxpayers and businesses are getting the bill,” said John Winter, president and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce. Winter added that Bylaw 280 would effectively bar private industry from providing greener, more cost-effective waste solutions than the proposed $500 million incinerator for the Metro Vancouver region, such as mixed-waste Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The bylaw sets the stage for tipping fee hikes on businesses that could amount to up to 100% or more within a few years in part to fund operating and capital costs such as a new waste-to-energy incinerator. Part of Metro’s business case also relied upon subsidized hydro rates for incineration which has been put into question by BC Hydro. For Mission’s mobile businesses, such as those in construction, tipping fee hikes will critically impact the bottom line. It will also impact those in the recycling and waste management sector who are already challenged by changes from Multi Materials BC (MMBC) even though the District of Mission opted out of the program. Out here in the Valley, it is the proposal of the second incinerator has the Fraser Valley
Regional District (FVRD) more than concerned. It has been established that the Fraser Valley is a fragile air shed with a significant vulnerability to pollution due to the funnel effect of the surrounding mountains. Air quality significantly impacts human health, agricultural productivity, quality of life and the Valley’s ability to attract new business and home owners. “Any increase in emissions of air contaminants in the fragile Fraser Valley air shed from an additional incinerator, as proposed by Metro Vancouver, or other sources, will significantly undermine air quality improvements in the Fraser Valley, and further exacerbate the ongoing challenge with reducing ozone levels,” stated Sharon Gaetz, Chair of the FVRD, on a recent air quality testing report. Moreover, Metro Vancouver’s existing incinerator in Burnaby has failed multiple environmental tests for heavy metal contaminants despite on-going attempts to properly manage the hazardous slag and ash produced by burning garbage. Metro Vancouver General Manager of Solid Waste Services, Paul Henderson, reports that numerous bottom ash samples have failed toxicity testing, some that exceed more than twice the regulatory limit. These latest results are in addition to the failed fly ash tests that made headlines less than a year ago. “This unsettling report demonstrates the environmental problems that inevitably arise when you burn garbage”, said Gaetz. The FVRD is pursuing greener initiatives for waste management, which explicitly exclude incineration. The FVRD’s newest Solid Waste
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ognized as a critical component of an effective waste reduction strategy. This approach leaves room for business and entrepreneurs to participate in achieving the region’s waste management goals. For more information on the FVRD’s Waste Management Plan and its position on Metro’s Bylaw 280, attend the June 19 Chamber Luncheon. Go to www.MissionChamber.bc.ca to register.
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Management Plan, expected to be finalized in 2014, includes a more aggressive and authentic ‘Zero Waste’ strategy, which involves removing considerably more recyclable material from the waste stream with cost-effective, readily available technology. On the issue of Metro Vancouver’s recent proposal to build a second garbage incinerator, Chair Gaetz suggests that, “Burning garbage simply doesn’t make sense. We know that there are cheaper, greener, and more energy efficient approaches to waste management.” The FVRD promotes truly maximized waste reduction, which generates more jobs, results in less waste to the landfill, and protects our sensitive air shed. Maximized recycling and material recovery involves the use of processing and separation facilities for household garbage, in compliment to prior source separation of recyclables and organic materials. Mechanical and manual separation removes all remaining recyclable and recoverable material that has mistakenly entered the waste stream. Waste recovery facilities have been in use since the 1970s, and with advanced technology and broadening capacity for recycling more materials, are rec-
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Cal Crawford
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We celebrated Mission businesses last night at the 2014 Business Excellence Awards at Silverdale Hall. With local food truck fare, Mission Folk Festival entertainment and a casual atmosphere; it was exciting to see so many of you connecting. Again congratulations to this year’s recipients! I am also freshly back from the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting where Chambers across BC passed resolutions to assist their members and in turn our members – YOU! One of the resolutions passed lobbies the Minister of Environment to reject Metro Vancouver’s Bylaw 280 which deals with solid waste flow control and the incineration of waste. Among the general concerns are that it is an unnecessary regulatory burden, intrusion by Metro
Vancouver in the free market and the prioritization of incineration over other waste diversion methods. Of course here in the Fraser Valley, air shed quality is at stake. Join Fraser Valley Regional District Chair Sharon Gaetz to learn why incineration and waste management have a direct impact to your business and the quality of air in the Fraser Valley. Lunch is June 19th at 11:30 at the Rockwell’s Bar and Grill (Chapel Room). Interested in becoming more competitive in today’s marketplace? Plan to attend the Digital Marketing Breakfast Workshop June 25 at 8 am. It is another in our series of affordable marketing seminars that are mindful of your time. Remember to SHOP LOCAL and support Mission’s business community!
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On June 2 the Mission Chamber with the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and the Canadian Home Builders Association-Fraser Valley presented to District of Mission Council. The concern was the lack of process and policy that assures that houses used in illegal drug operations are remediated before re-entering the Mission housing market. Dave Sawatzky, Chair of the Government Affairs Committee illustrated to Councilors how financial institutions, mortgage underwriters (CMHC) and home insurers
require proof of remediation in order for buyers to purchase these homes. “When houses are not remediated, they are sold at reduced prices, often for cash. This affects our housing market. Over time this will erode the price of housing in Mission.” stated Sawatzky. Given that first time buyers make up a large portion of Mission’s affordable housing market, these homes if undisclosed create safety and health issues. Without clear signs of remediation proven by inspections for air qual-
ity, electrical safety, gas and building code; homebuyers may find out at the bank or as they apply for home insurance that their home was used for illegal drug production. In surrounding communities, the process for illegal drug operations follows a clear process. In the City of Chilliwack, house occupancy is pulled until the house is fully remediated. It is reinstated as fully remediated with proof for purchasers. This assures close to market value, healthy safe homes that are
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ready for buyers. Mission Councilors, however, did not agree with the presentation and require more information. To help them understand the impact illegal drug production has in Mission, the Chamber is collecting stories. If you believe your neighbourhood has been adversely impacted or that your house value has been reduced due to illegal drug operations in your area, send us your story at info@ missionchamber.bc.ca
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June 19 CHAMBER LUNCHEON FVRD Chair Sharon Gaetz & Metro Vancouver's Incineration Place: Rockwell’s Chapel Room Time: 11:30am-1pm Price: $20 members $25 non members
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“When businesses hire a student in grade 10, 11, or 12, they are eligible for tax credits that cover part of their wages,” says Wade Peary, principal at Riverside College in Mission. “We have lots of industry in Mission and if people in those industries are hiring students, here is an opportunity for them to take advantage of the Secondary School Apprenticeship Program (SSA) and earn tax breaks, while helping the students find success.” Employers with an ITA (Industry Training Authority) number who hire a student in grades 10 -12, are eligible to claim 10% of the student’s wages, up to a maximum of $2,000 per year, for the first 24 months of registration. Employers with an ITA number (in a non-Red Seal program) who hire a student can claim 20% of the student’s wages up to a maximum of $4,000, for the first 12 months of registration and the same for the second 12 months. Riverside College is open to both Mission high-school students and adults who want to continue their educa-
tion and learn more about a trade. Students choose from five trades programs (Plumbing, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Hairstylist, Cooks Training) or five career programs (Business Support Specialist, Information Technology Technician, Esthetics, Community Support Worker/Educational Assistant, Warehouse Person). When they’ve completed their program, including the practical hours, students come away with level one technical training and are ready to start their apprenticeship or get to work. They may also be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship to put toward post-secondary education. If students are enrolled in one of Riverside’s programs after they’ve graduated high school, but before they are 19 years of age, that year of skills training is paid for by the Ministry of Education. Peary and his Riverside College team at 33919 Dewdney Trunk Road are happy to answer questions from both employers and students. Call 604-814-0446 or visit GoRiversideCollege.ca for more information.
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Downtown incentive plan is ready for action The focus for the revitalized Downtown that was outlined in the Mission City Downtown Action Plan is a broad range of public and private uses that make our historic core the civic, cultural, social and economic centre of the District of Mission. Now enshrined in bylaws, the program is ripe for developers to take action. Financial incentives included in the plan are leading edge with it goals set at attracting increased private investment for the long term economic, social and cultural vitality of Downtown Mission. Property owners and merchants located Downtown can take advantage of these incentives for new and redevelopment and/or conversion of their properties for mixed commercial and residential use, or eligible retail and commercial storefront
improvements occur. The development incentive program is in place for a period of approximately three years and will accept applications until December 31, 2016. Financial incentives available includes: Reduced Application Fees Application fees for rezoning, development permit, building permit and demolition application fees are reduced by 50%. Tax Exemption Program The 10 year tax exemption program freezes property taxes at the pre-development level for 5 years, and then normalizes by increasing it incrementally over the remaining 5 years. Reduced Community Amenity Contri-
bution The Community Amenity Contributions are waived for those developments with a residential component that occur during the incentive period. Development Cost Charges for Green Development Waived For those projects identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building techniques to a LEED Silver Standard. Façade Improvement Grant & Financing Program A maximum of $2,000 per frontage in the form of a grant from the District of Mission towards building façade improvements over $1,000 in value. Additionally, preferred financing for projects
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