Yes, you may have heard that the Federal Government in Canada have abruptly stopped funding any additional community based campaigns related to the One-Tonne Challenge, but that doesn’t mean it was all for not.

Indeed, there is even an April Bulletin online, and the website is still being updated. (As of mid-April 2006.)

There’s even a whole new batch of animated tips to check out. (Yes, they are a bit fluffy, but what the heck…)

Also, the Personal Vehicles Initiative site is still going strong. There you can find a wealth of information on the emissions and fuel consumption of all new vehicles sold in Canada.

Even though the One-Tonne Challenge will fade away, the message went out, and now it’s time for those who received it to do something. Indeed, the people have the power. Our choices are important.

The graphics on my car are due to be removed soon, but I have a few more appearances to make yet. A group of smart car owners will be going to Bellingham, WA and beyond on April 29th. Twenty cars have signed up thus far for this enthusiast rally. I will also be taking the car to the Fingerling Festival in Port Moody, BC on May 6th.

I am also hoping to organize another cross border event in May with The Green Car Company.

Also - I am set to mail out copies of the ‘Better Air - Better Abbotsford’ publication that was produced at the end of the year long community campaign here at home. The people I visited during the 100 MPG Challenge will receive copies. The 24 page, newspaper size printing includes many of the submissions to the ‘Better Air Contest’ done by students all across Abbotsford, and a recap of the many events we had in the community. If you would like a copy - please contact me by e-mail.

Yes, it is true, I put the car on eBay. Not that I entirely expect it will sell… but I have contemplated replacing it with the convertible model. This may happen yet.

Thanks for checking in. I’ll be back soon with a some more from the autoshow.