Shirley Wilson has served 13 years on the Abbotsford School Board as a school trustee and has been a strong advocate for providing world class, innovative, and individualized education for all students in Abbotsford. On October 20th, she re-seeks a seat on the board. “We are entering a very exciting time in education with curriculum […]

Shirley Wilson has served 13 years on the Abbotsford School Board as a school trustee and has been a strong advocate for providing world class, innovative, and individualized education for all students in Abbotsford. On October 20th, she re-seeks a seat on the board. “We are entering a very exciting time in education with curriculum […]

As an Abbotsford resident since 1953, a city councillor for three years, and now the mayor of our city, Henry Braun has been leading the way forward in making Abbotsford one of the best places to live, work, learn and play. Before his leadership role in the city, Henry Braun was the co-owner, president and […]

3rd Annual Smart and Caring Golf Classic raises $100,000 for Community Fund. Lead: The Abbotsford Community Foundation (ACF) is pleased to announce the results from their annual golf tournament held September 20th at Ledgeview Golf Course, where a total of $100,000 was raised for the ACF’s Smart and Caring Community Fund. Income from the Smart […]

CHILLIWACK, Oct. 3, 2018 – More than 300 fans packed the gymnasium at Sardis Secondary School last Friday night for an exhibition game between the Trinity Western University Spartans and the Columbia Bible College Bearcats. The fun-filled evening was sponsored by the Fraser Valley Bandits and Chilliwack Basketball Club. Top local talent from across the […]

Jati Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Mission-Matsqui Fraser Canyon, would like to thank all those who joined him and his team Sunday, August 19, at Matsqui Village Park for his office’s Third Annual Family Barbecue. “It’s becoming a real tradition, and we’ve had people saying how much they look forward to it as part of […]

The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced Monday that Bandits will be the name of the Fraser Valley entry in the new league, which plays its inaugural season May through August 2019. Wearing the colours of orange, blue and white, the Fraser Valley Bandits logo depicts an image of a red fox, common to British Columbia. […]

(Abbotsford, BC)  Credited as a city of momentum, Abbotsford has approached its tipping point, and the latest endeavour is the Valley Food and Farm Collective (VFF), which launches on Thursday, July 26th. Spearheaded by Josh Vanderheide, Owner of Field House Brewing, and Bonnie Friesen, Executive Chef and Head of Food Services at Field House Brewing, […]

This article has been written and submitted by: Sharan Gill: 604-897-3397 Based on a study completed in 2016 (Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries).   Truck driving is a dangerous job because of the weather, equipment malfunction and other careless drivers.  This risk is present at any time and any place when a truck driver is on […]

This past weekend was the 32nd Annual IndoHoops Canada National Tournament at BC Prep in Surrey, British Columbia. This year’s tournament featured 5 Elite Division teams, 10 Community Division teams and a Women’s Showcase Game. This would not have been possible without our tournament sponsors Telus, Diamonds by Dal, Sports Unlimited and Northern Lights Studio […]

Here are some basic things that every parent should know about these plans. Government grants The federal government adds to your RESP savings each year through the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) to a maximum of 20% up to $500 per year. Lower-income families may also qualify for the additional CESG on the first $500 […]

By:Justin P. Goodrich, LL.M Spoiler alert – this week’s edition of For The Record will have absolutely nothing to do with politics or public affairs.  This week I am putting on my academic hat and getting introspective.   For those who may not know, when I’m not busy serving as the managing partner of a […]