The Envision Concert Series kicks off this Saturday at the House of James with the band Even Keel. Even Keel is a six piece ensemble featuring the extraordinary vocal stylings of Melissa Mulder-Albertson. [Click On Image For Full Story]
By Doreen Jung. It was the opening day of Abbotsford Farm & Country Market’s outdoor season on Saturday, May 12th.[Click On Image For Full Story]
By Doreen Jung. One of my favourite places to visit is the public library. In the spring I’ve always enjoyed the added pleasure of the Fraser Valley Watercolour Society’s Spring Art Show. [Click On image For Full Story]
By Win Wachsmann. With an overtime 3-2 victory the Toronto Marlies ended the Abbotsford Heat playoff season tonight winning four games to one in their Western Conference Semi-Final Series. [Click On Image For Full Story]
For something completely different, enjoy the sun and open road. cCc is one year old! The riding group has grown from 10 people to 135 in just 1 year! This is a celebration ride and party. It was a spectacular day and the ride could not be more perfect. It took us out through Rosedale, Harrison, Mission, Abbotsford, Arnold, Yarrow and back to Chilliwack. The BBQ and party went on until the wee hours of the night and it was a day and night to remember.
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In order to add to the ease of navigation of the site and make it easier for users to find the information they seek we have added directories to most sections of the site.
10 May 2012
We’ve added a great number of new sections and subsections to the website in the last six months so we thought it time to update our ‘Website Guide‘.
16 May 2012
We received a lot of emails and letters this week about the National Post column about the failure of The Abbotsford Heat and the taxpayer subsidy that bails them out.
16 May 2012
UPDATED 16/05/12 – MORE COMMENTS RECEIVED – Once again the only newspapers in Canada covering the meltdown and financial failure of the Abbotsford Heat are not from Abbotsford. The National Post covered the attendance-challenged taxpayer-subsidized team in a column yesterday.
16 May 2012
By James W Breckenridge. Homelessness, Poverty, Affordable Housing, Hunger are social issues about which Abbotsford City Council uses all the right buzzwords while accomplishing nothing – or at least nothing of a positive nature.
16 May 2012
By Mike Archer. Councilor Henry Braun said it all – “I don’t know how you lose money in alcohol, but that seems to be what has happened.”
16 May 2012
From Gerda Peachey. Our city leaders keep referring to the Abbotsford Heat as, “Our Hockey Team”. It is nothing of the sort. This is the private ownership group’s hockey team.
16 May 2012
UPDATED 16/05/12 – COMMENTS RECEIVED – 13:30 – 15/05/12 – The Simi Sara Show on CKNW AM 980 is currently discussing the Abbotsford Heat’s attendance problems with interviews with Heat president Ryan Walter and Mayor Bruce Banman.
16 May 2012
UPDATED 16/05/12 – COMMENTS RECEIVED – Submitted. At 6:33 A.M. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, the Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service (AFRS) responded to a report of a fire in a duplex at 2552 Minter Street.
15 May 2012
Submitted. Just before 6:00 pm today the Abbotsford Police Department was notified that William Pegola returned home. He was in good health. Thanks to all who assisted with this missing person investigation.
15 May 2012
UPDATED 15/05/12 – COMMENTS RECEIVED – By Mike Archer. If you want to get a peek at how the people who spend your money think take a look at the staff report on Ledgeview Golf Course on which Abbotsford Council Executive Committee will be voting Monday afternoon.
15 May 2012
Submitted. OPERATION: VACATION is a new travel TV series from Vancouver’s Convergent Productions. The show will be broadcast in Canada, and internationally.
15 May 2012
Submitted. David Bentall, a member of Vancouver’s Bentall family who is famous for the city’s Bentall towers, will be speaking at an Abbotsford Chamber event on Thursday, May 17 starting at 4:00 pm.
15 May 2012
Submitted. On Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00 pm the Abbotsford Police Department will be presenting a 30 minute documentary film called “Operation Lodestar – Parenting Matters” at the MCA Auditorium – 32315 South Fraser Way.
15 May 2012
Submitted. Adopting a healthy lifestyle and sticking to a retirement plan can add years to your life. That’s the message organizers plan to convey at the first annual Fraser Valley Retirement Planning and Health Living Show
14 May 2012
By Mike Archer. Last week was an interesting week for the Abbotsford Heat. Despite the team’s best efforts on the ice they were taken out of the playoffs by the Toronto Marlies.
14 May 2012
Three jobs are available at the Mount Pleasant Family Centre in early childhood development for the ‘Circle of Care and Connection’ program.
14 May 2012
Submitted. The Province has committed funding to seismically upgrade Aberdeen Elementary in School District 34, as part of the ongoing Seismic Mitigation Program. Aberdeen Elementary was selected from the most recent district capital plan and is a top-ranked project
11 May 2012
Warnings of a high snow pack combined warm weather and any potential rain have the City of Abbotsford preparing for the possibility of higher than usual water along the Fraser this spring.
11 May 2012
By Anne Russell. On Friday, May 4, the University of the Fraser Valley’s Mathematics and Statistics department hosted its 15th annual final round of the BC Secondary Schools Math Contest.
11 May 2012
Lepp’s Farm Market corn stand has been a mainstay of life in Abbotsford and those who drive the Mission highway through Matsqui and Clayburn everyday have witnessed the growth from those humble beginnings to today’s brand new market at the corner of Clayburn Road.