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The Fraser Information Society
The Fraser Information
Society (FIS) is dedicated to community education on environment
and development. 
The
Society operates several long-term projects out of the Port
Haney Resource Centre in Maple Ridge, British
Columbia, Canada.
Campaign
for Pesticide Reduction! Maple Ridge. Find
out more.
We propose that environmental
and stewardship groups form the Ridge
Meadows Environmental Council. Find out more.
Now
Recruiting Volunteers!
No garden of your own?
Come plant in the Port
Haney Urban Organic Garden.
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 New
Board Elected at AGM
Two
new directors were elected to the Board
at the annual general meeting on October 13, 2005. Our thanks
to departing directors Pat Senft, Selene Jacobson and Jan
Westlund for their outstanding contributions.
Autumn
Tip
The
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
suggests how to avoid fleas without using pesticides.
Fleas have been called "the bane of every dog and cat
owner." If you feel that way, here are common sense
ways of controlling flea problems.
• Wash your pet's bedding regularly. It's a common
place for flea eggs to develop and hatch.
• Flea comb your pet as often as necessary.
• Try a flea trap. Studies have found they catch between
10% and 95% of the fleas in a room.
• Vacuum often. Vacuuming can remove over 95% of the
fleas in an area.
• If your pet brings fleas in from outdoors, consider
using flea-eating nematodes (tiny worms) in areas where
your pet spends time.
To see NCAP's information about managing fleas, click http://www.pesticide.org/fleas.html.
Growing
Pains
This
site is still growing. We apologise if some buttons lead
to dead ends just yet. Please do share your suggestions
for improvement. info@fraserinfo.org
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