Chilliwack River Valley cleanup efforts recognized by FVRD’s Patti MacAhonic

CHILLIWACK — The Chilliwack River Valley is a pristine oasis of rugged beauty nestled in the North Cascade mountains, a place where locals and out of town residents come to visit, hike, camp and recreate.

Keeping it clean and presentable motivates Chilliwack residents who belong to a cleanup organization, a residents association, and the general public alike to contribute selfless hours of their own time.

On Wednesday, July 12, Patti MacAhonic, Area E director for the Fraser Valley Regional District, presented appreciation and recognition awards to the Chilliwack/Vedder River Clean Up Society and Chilliwack River Valley Residents Association, along with several longtime volunteers, who work to really make a difference thanks to their years of devotion, ambition and drive.

“The Clean Up Society has been contributing to the Chilliwack community since 2002, promoting the safe and responsible use of the Chilliwack/Vedder River for recreational purposes while keeping its area clean,” MacAhonic said in a statement Monday (July 17). “Its initiatives and cleanup events help Chilliwack citizens get involved in the community and raise awareness on littering and the mass amounts of garbage we throw away that negatively affect the nature and beauty around us. The Residents Association assists in the efforts of keeping the community clean and safe while promoting initiatives to get Chilliwack River Valley citizens involved and updated with current issues ongoing in the community.”