Image: Tony Gore / Chilliwack's newest little library containing artwork from local students is now located in Peach Park, thanks to a partnership featuring the Rotary Club of Chilliwack, the Gore Brothers, Stitó:s Lá:lém Totí:lt Elementary Middle School students and their teachers, and the City of Chilliwack. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Creative partnership

Gore Brothers team up with SD33, Rotary for literacy project in Chilliwack

Jul 3, 2025 | 6:33 PM

CHILLIWACK — Promoting literacy with the help of creative students from a Chilliwack elementary school and the support of local Rotarians never gets old for longtime Chilliwack resident and local home builder, Tony Gore.

Gore tells Fraser Valley Today that 40 students in grade 2 from Stitó:s Lá:lém Totí:lt Elementary Middle School created artwork for a new little library/book house that was recently installed in Peach Park. The students hail from the classes of teachers Rebecca Herrin and Shannon McCann.

“This is an awesome community project,” said Gore, who lives in the neighbourhood and enjoys giving back to the community through initiatives like this. “The City of Chilliwack approved the book house going into the park and gave the location.”

The Gore Brothers company, which includes brothers Lee Gore, Mark Gore and Tony Gore and many other local employees, built and installed the book library. The Rotary Club of Chilliwack, famous for their annual book sale and for supporting all kinds of community projects, will keep it stocked with books.

“This was a true community project,” Gore said. “The local grade 2 kids adorned it with beautiful art. Local families will be able to enjoy this book house for many years.”

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Image: Tony Gore

Some of the Gore Brothers book houses have been in Chilliwack parks for upwards of 10 years, many with minimal to next no damage, Tony said.

“The kids were very excited to be a part of it,” he said. “It is important to create a sense of community in children so they’re aware of their importance for a positive future.”