Rail for the Valley News – Two Events

Two events upcoming! One of them is in Abbotsford, the other is in Vancouver.

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Event 1

Friends of Rail for the Valley ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, March 16, 7:00pm

Abbotsford UFV, Building D, Room D213

On March 16th we will be holding our first Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Friends Of Rail For The Valley Society. Here we will discuss progress of the campaign, society details, future direction, and other related issues. This is a very important meeting for our Society.

We will also need to elect some more directors, so please consider that, and also invite anyone you think would be interested in helping out.
-Paul Gieselman (President)

Get involved in the community effort. We need your help!
There will be refreshments. Bring a friend. Membership is $10, and you can sign up at the AGM.

*Please RSVP railforthevalley@gmail.com, so we know the number of people who will be coming.*

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Event 2

Rail for the Valley A?ai??i??ai??? LIGHT RAIL RALLY & RIDE A?ai??i??ai??? Granville Island, Vancouver
Saturday, March 20, 2:00pm (first day of Spring)
Meet at the Granville Island Olympic Line Station
More details to come

This is your chance to experience VancouverA?ai??i??ai???s state-of-the-art 2010 Streetcar while itA?ai??i??ai???s still in operation. (Rides are free!)

Some background (From the Province)
Streetcar named desire shows transit future (The Province, Feb. 28, 2010)

A?ai??i??Ai??ItA?ai??i??ai???s a tiny 1.8-kilometre Olympic streetcar demonstration project between Granville Island and the Olympic Village that may prove to be the key transit legacy A?ai??i??ai??? especially south of the Fraser. The False Creek service also drew more riders than expected and, from day one, itA?ai??i??ai???s been very much A?ai??i??Ai??a streetcar named desireA?ai??i??A? for those in the Valley who call for just such a service on the former Inter-urban rail corridor from Surrey to Chilliwack.A?ai??i??A?

Yes, VancouverA?ai??i??ai???s Olympic Streetcar Line illustrates what we can have in the Valley all the way to Chilliwack, very soon and at very low cost, using the already-existing Inter-urban rail line.

The demo project is scheduled to end on Sunday, so letA?ai??i??ai???s get together and have a RALLY FROM THE VALLEY at Granville Island Station on Saturday. (The line was so successful, that there is a small but real chance it could be made permanent. I will keep you posted.)

Take the whole family, and make it a day. After the rally, visit Granville Island on the first day of spring!

Please RSVP railforthevalley@gmail.com if you can make it. More details to follow.

CARPOOLERS: let us know if you need a carpool, or if you can carpool somebody.