Media Gallery - FWM Ad Campaign

Building homes and friendships

Carlton Toews expects this time will be just as good as the first time. (Feb 23 2009)

Sardis Drumline rocks the PNE

(Sep 02 2010)

Down to earth with Brian Minter

(Sep 01 2010)

Coming together for aboriginal youth

They may not know it yet, but a group of aboriginal youth have made history. (Aug 30 2010)

Ena Vermerris: A cat’s best friend

(Aug 28 2010)

Hockey academy needs students

The hockey academy starting up at Sardis secondary has almost everything it needs to be successful, except students. (Aug 26 2010)

Postal mystery solved after 17 years

Case closed. Almost. (Aug 24 2010)

Crime Stoppers goes door to door

Solving crime isn't a cheap operation. (Aug 23 2010)

UFV tries to expand interest in sciences

With her hands stained Smurf blue and the same coloured goop oozing through her fingers, nine-year-old Sammie Roberts couldn't stop smiling and giggling. (Aug 20 2010)

Dave Stephen: State of the arts

(Aug 20 2010)

Senior dances into her nineties

Sylvia McDonald defies her age. (Aug 16 2010)

Chilliwack Fair 2010 video

(Aug 11 2010)

Cyclists get a taste of Chilliwack

Six Masters Farm isn't set up like other farms. It doesn't have hundreds of neatly organized rows of mass-produced crops or thousands of dollars worth of machinery. It's more of a mismatched, hands-on operation. (Aug 10 2010)

Fun time at the Chilliwack Fair

(Aug 10 2010)

Taking steps for students

Tulani Ackerman was tired. (Aug 09 2010)

Old gym equipment ‘unquestionably heavenly’ to Ethiopians

The donation of the YMCA’s surplus gym equipment, shipped to a Rotary Club in Ethiopia by Chilliwack Rotarians, is “unquestionably heavenly,” says Yirgalem Ambachew Yetemegn, the club’s president in Bahir Dar. (Aug 09 2010)

Serving others by washing their feet

A Chilliwack resident, who was once down on his luck, is taking on the task of washing the feet of the homeless, just as it says in the bible Jesus did for his disciples. (Aug 09 2010)

Cultus Lake market celebrates 10 years

(Aug 05 2010)

Romance on the river

When their marriages broke up, Sharon Taylor and Larry Fayant both thought their ships had sailed. Little did they know it would be a boat that would bring them together. (Aug 04 2010)

Dinotown's days numbered

The dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago, and on Sept. 6, so will their roadside home in Bridal Falls. (Aug 03 2010)

Corrections 'family' comes together to help boy diagnosed with cancer

When someone in the corrections family needs help, everyone steps up. (Aug 03 2010)

Shelly Hayes: Finding the power of the paddle

(Jul 29 2010)

Ultrasound anxiety for MS patient

(Jul 26 2010)

New artists keep Art on the Farm fresh

Artists display colourful works, musicians fill the air with gentle sounds, and actors bring vibrant stories to life by the pond. That's only a fraction of the fun to be had at Art on the Farm, Aug. 14 in the Columbia Valley. (Jul 23 2010)

Barn sale supports kitties

Do you love kitties? (Jul 22 2010)

Bottle drive for Vegas trip

Project Dance needs your bottles. (Jul 22 2010)

Youth seeking employment

Have too much to do? Can’t find time for those odd jobs? The Chilliwack Service Canada Centre for Youth’s Casual Labour program could help you. (Jul 22 2010)

Harvesting veggies, gaining experience

They're not getting paid, but they are getting school credit and invaluable work experience in the world of agriculture. (Jul 22 2010)

One small step closer to treatment

For decades, people living with Multiple Sclerosis have lived with the understanding and acceptance that there is no known cause and no immediate hope of halting this life-altering disease. But change is in the air. An Italian researcher has taken MS research in a whole new direction and developed what appears to be a revolutionary new approach. Worldwide, people with MS are clammoring for access to his ‘Liberation Treatment.’ Tracie Welsh is one of those people, and she has agreed to have her quest for a cure chronicled in the pages of the Chilliwack Progress. Read part two of her story today and stay tuned as she continues on what could be a life changing journey. The first part of her story can be found on the Chilliwack Progress website at www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_valley/theprogress/community/95331344.html (Jul 19 2010)

Donating 'his' locks for love

Austyn Caldwell can't wait to chop off his hair. (Jul 19 2010)

One big weekend left at Harrison

The Harrison Festival of the Arts is about to wrap up with one last blowout weekend of entertainment and arts from around the world. There are three fabulous hall concerts still left to enjoy by night and tons of beach music and visual arts to explore by day. (Jul 16 2010)

The road to faith with Father Paul

This past May, Father Paul Than Bui, pastor at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, celebrated the 20th anniversary of his ordination. It was a celebration filled with joy but the road he traveled to get there was marked with hardship, determination and above all, faith. (Jul 16 2010)

Dragon boat festival needs volunteer

The Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Festival needs help. (Jul 13 2010)

Cool things for kids on hot summer days

Helloooo summer! (Jul 12 2010)

Friends of the Chilliwack Library host amateur photo contest

Photographers, get your cameras ready. (Jul 11 2010)

Taming the dog days of summer

A group of Chilliwack's preschool-aged kids are not just lolling about this summer. (Jul 10 2010)

John Hellam: Call of the open road

(Jul 09 2010)

World Cup jitters

Ard Hoogeveen is overwrought with nerves about his home team's chances of winning the FIFA World Cup on Sunday. (Jul 09 2010)

Ewert goes for the emotional response

The stunning work of artist Erna Sawatsky Ewert fills most of her bright downtown apartment with delightful and thoughtful images. (Jul 08 2010)

Fundraiser for slain Abbotsford girl

Brigida Crosbie couldn't believe her ears when she was told of Clare Shelswell's murder; she had just seen the five-year-old's mom a couple of week's earlier. (Jul 08 2010)

Ken Huttema: Getting down to the business of farming

(Jul 07 2010)

It’s a bug-eat-bug world: researcher

(Jul 07 2010)

Fulfilling a kid's need for speed

Like most 11-year-old boys, Ben Hagkull is all about speed. But unlike other boys his age, Hagkull has a few obstacles braking his need for speed. (Jul 07 2010)

Central: a super science school

Starting next year, Central elementary will no longer be the have-not school. (Jul 06 2010)

Canada Day celebration

(Jul 06 2010)

Summer Learning: enhancing knowledge, gaining experience

Space is running out for those who want their kids to continue learning over the summer months. (Jun 25 2010)

Down on the farm with Eugenia Carnegie

(Jun 24 2010)

Sharing a laugh with Gizelle Debad

(Jun 22 2010)

BladeRunners: the cutting edge

When Ray Humphrey first started in the BladeRunners’ program, last year, she had an “I can’t” attitude. (Jun 22 2010)

Anglers flock to Cultus Lake pikeminnow derby

The annual fishing derby Saturday at Cultus Lake put on by the Fraser Valley Salmon Society attracted almost 900 anglers who reeled in a whopping 808 fish. (Jun 22 2010)

Service League celebrates 75 years

Do not mistake the Chilliwack Hospital Service League for the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary. (Jun 21 2010)

Top marks for local math whizzes

For some high school kids, when they're looking for a challenge, they take on a job, or try out a new sport. But for six Grade 12 students at Sardis secondary, they took on a math test – one of the hardest math tests available to Grade 12 students. (Jun 18 2010)

Packages from home warm soldier's heart

When Cpl. Robert Burgoyne went overseas to Afghanistan, last October, the one thing that connected him to home were care packages from his mom. (Jun 17 2010)

Walking for kids with disabilities

Six-year-old Isaac Bruneski has a smile as bright as the sun, a giggle that's contagious, and a chatty nature that just cannot be ignored. (Jun 15 2010)

Corinne McCabe: Staying ahead of the curve in education

(Jun 14 2010)

Yarrow volunteers win Betty Urquhart award

(Jun 09 2010)

Volunteering for her health

(Jun 08 2010)

Sardis grads prepare for the future

Grade 11 Sardis secondary student Abrianna Leaming, a budding journalist, asked the 2010 graduating class what to expect for next year. These are their stories: (Jun 08 2010)

Prom dress a sticky affair

When Ilena Low climbed out of the helicopter and walked down the tarmac to her high school prom, all eyes were on her gown. (Jun 08 2010)

Chilliwack marks D-Day

(Jun 07 2010)

Lacing up to fight cancer

(Jun 04 2010)

Museum tour goes mobile Saturday

It's a special bus tour around Chilliwack in search of ancient landscapes. (Jun 04 2010)

Painstaking path to potential cure

(Jun 01 2010)

Ted Mattice: Enjoying life’s journey

(May 28 2010)

Chilliwack grads prepare for their walk across the stage

Grad season is upon us, and with that, comes the ceremonies that Chilliwack's Grade 12 students have been dreaming of for at least 13 years. (May 27 2010)

Jack Nicolson dedicated to service

(May 25 2010)

In praise of older cars

Every Sunday Welland Holland dresses up in his Sunday bests, and on June 12, his vintage car will be dressing up in its bests as well. (May 25 2010)

YMCA awards free memberships to worthy students

A lot of kids don't realize what the Chilliwack YMCA is all about. (May 25 2010)

Math minds test their stuff

(May 17 2010)

Hatching some science excitement

(May 17 2010)

Melissa Gehman: Making a mark with artistic flare

(May 13 2010)

Gaining abilities through horse riding

Every Wednesday, at about three in the afternoon, Lisa French knows exactly where to find her teenaged daughter: Standing by the front door with her riding boots on ready to go. (May 11 2010)

Students get down to business

A class of business-savvy students are working to make dreams come true for their peers. (May 10 2010)

Hobby Hill hosts a reunion

(May 07 2010)

Therapeutic riding organization holds open house

The Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities has got some new digs and wants the community to come and check them out. (May 06 2010)

RCMP welcome auxiliaries to the ranks

(May 04 2010)

One hundred years of memories

Strathcona elementary is taking a trip down memory lane – a long trip. (May 03 2010)

Cheryl Priebe: Open hearts and an open home

(Apr 30 2010)

Students gear up for battles of imagination

(Apr 30 2010)

Principal chosen to participate in one-year fellowship

A Chilliwack school principal will soon be getting a fresh career perspective through a highly coveted one-year fellowship program. (Apr 28 2010)

Dressing up Central elementary

They're beautifying their school and their community. (Apr 27 2010)

Young people hike to recognize the work hospice does

A Grade 12 student is taking steps to raise awareness for the Chilliwack Hospice Society. (Apr 26 2010)

UFV theatre friends worry about tomorrow

(Apr 23 2010)

Appreciation for Abbott’s 15 years of service

He may have given 40 years of his life to the RCMP, but Cpl. Bruce Abbott, who retired earlier this month, still has the “enthusiasm of a new recruit.” (Apr 23 2010)

Survivors mark National Victims of Crime Awareness Week April 23 at UFV

(Apr 21 2010)

DateBook

(Apr 21 2010)

For the love of Chilliwack

Pat Clark should be an old pro by now. (Apr 19 2010)

DateBook

(Apr 16 2010)

Toni Kelly: Serving up something special

(Apr 16 2010)

Handwriting, a dying art?

When school trustee Martha Wiens was a kid, she spent hours perfecting her handwriting. (Apr 12 2010)

Book sale furthers love of reading

Book lovers, get ready. (Apr 08 2010)

Cheam Center set to re-open

(Apr 08 2010)

Crime free status provides security

The time and money it took to become a certified crime-free multi-housing apartment was well worth it, said Chilliwack apartment manager Kevin Pentland. (Apr 07 2010)

Riding for McCord

Before last year, Lou Metz's bike rarely saw the light of day; it was just gathering dust in his garage. But now, he's riding upwards of five times a week, and anywhere from 60 to 100 kilometres a day. (Apr 05 2010)

Students take action

English class has become more meaningful for a group of Grade 12 students at Chilliwack secondary school. (Apr 01 2010)

Removing their shoes for those who have no shoes

Going barefoot isn't something most people in Chilliwack have ever had to endure, but it is something impoverished kids around the world, and yes, even a few in Chilliwack too, do have to endure. (Mar 31 2010)

Shining a light on youth addictions

Uncovering the modern addictions facing youth today is the focus for this year's Consultation on Chilliwack's Children. (Mar 30 2010)

Keeping kids and community safe

It's hard to imagine that something as simple as four pillars of wood and a tarp could be so valuable, but it is. (Mar 29 2010)

Sign language with Nick Gidney

(Mar 26 2010)

Preserving the art of tilling the soil

(Mar 23 2010)

New location, new website for Mother’s Day ‘Run For Mom’

(Mar 23 2010)

Aid for 'the other quake'

A nine-year-old humanitarian is hoping that Chilliwack will show the same compassion towards his ancestral homeland as it did for Haiti. (Mar 22 2010)

Pascal Countant: The business of food

(Mar 19 2010)

Volunteering for a better future

Last year, when UFV student Dina Gibeau was applying for bursaries, she always came up short on the question about her volunteer hours. (Mar 18 2010)

Fundraising for a playground

Watson elementary is just $5,000 away from a new playground, and the parent advisory council is hoping next week's fundraiser will do the trick. (Mar 15 2010)

Living a hockey fanatic's dream

It was a sports enthusiast's dream come true. (Mar 15 2010)

The Olympic experience

(Mar 12 2010)

Johan Wolff: Rising from adversity

(Mar 12 2010)

Big Brothers Big Sisters beginning new chapter

It's a new era for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Upper Fraser Valley organization. (Mar 11 2010)

Living life until he can't live no more

Keith Mitcham is living his dreams. (Mar 09 2010)

High tea supports beautiful bones

Those, in Chilliwack, most susceptible to osteoporosis are taking a stand against the disease of their bones. (Mar 08 2010)

Alternative to repeated school suspension hits Chilliwack

A new YMCA program will be setting the scene for troubled Chilliwack teens to ease back into school after they've been expelled. (Mar 03 2010)

Becoming the mask

When in the mask, they are the mask. (Mar 02 2010)

Diane Janzen: Beyond politics

(Feb 26 2010)

Just what the doctor ordered

Have you ever come out of a doctor's appointment with your head in a haze, like you'd just come out of an anatomy exam that you completely bombed? (Feb 24 2010)

Owning the podium - in school

The Olympic Games aren't just benefiting athletes, they're also benefiting at-risk learners – in Chilliwack, at least. (Feb 23 2010)

Chilliwack students benefit from Arts Umbrella expertise

First Science World, now Arts Umbrella. (Feb 17 2010)

Birdhouses help to eradicate polio

John Blessin is doing his part to eradicate polio – through birdhouses. (Feb 15 2010)

Jim MacDonald: Prepared for the worst, hoping for the best

(Feb 12 2010)

Make-over at Woodbine

(Feb 10 2010)

Trading in her wrench for a crown

(Feb 09 2010)

Band drums up support for Olympic adventure

(Feb 09 2010)

Mathew ten-Bohmer: Keeping his sunny side up

(Feb 05 2010)

Rod Cooper to be remembered as a community builder

(Feb 05 2010)

Giving troubled students a chance

Kaleigh Ross has hit bottom – and bounced back again. She has persevered. (Feb 02 2010)

Realtors launch Cibo challenge

(Feb 02 2010)

Puzzle sale essential for Chilliwack library

Stretch those fingers, focus those eyes. (Feb 01 2010)

Sharp as steel

(Feb 01 2010)

The wave and the relief

(Jan 26 2010)

Story time with Steven

(Jan 26 2010)

Story of terror and survival emerges from Haiti

When the earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, 24-year-old Jason Krul was thrown clear off his couch. (Jan 25 2010)

Call for action on human rights

Chilliwack's Bahá'i community wants Chilliwack to take a stand against human rights violations in Iran. (Jan 22 2010)

Geri McGrath: A passion for compassion

(Jan 22 2010)

Giving back to Chilliwack Hospice

(Jan 19 2010)

Alzheimer’s on the incline

Alzheimer’s is not an old person’s disease, and Bruce Wilkinson is proof. (Jan 19 2010)

Benefit concert for Olympic drumline

When the drumline said the Olympics were an opportunity of a lifetime, it wasn't kidding. (Jan 15 2010)

Gerry Enns: Building a future

(Jan 15 2010)

Heroes set to ‘Bowl for Kids Sake’

(Jan 13 2010)

'Like threading a needle for 25 miles'

In its heyday, the torpedo bomber was like a hawk, gliding through the sky at killer speeds, covertly zoning in on its prey – enemy submarines. (Jan 12 2010)

Read it, love it, film it

Aspiring filmmakers and book critics unite. (Jan 12 2010)

Library needs puzzle donations

Calling all jigsaw puzzle aficionados, amateurs and addicts alike. (Jan 12 2010)

Red Nose exceeds expectations

Operation Red Nose has broken free of its freshman footing. (Jan 07 2010)

New Year's tradition continues for Chilliwack nonagenarian

He's 92 years old and still taking the plunge. (Jan 06 2010)

Students get open door to science

High school students in the Chilliwack school district are getting an opportunity to network with professional scientists, engineers, technologists and technicians who work in a variety of science fields. (Jan 04 2010)

Ryder Lake story full of zany history

Bea Mazurenko's historical book on Ryder Lake was 25 years in the making. (Jan 04 2010)

Marissa Wood: Christmas miracles and life’s lessons

(Dec 25 2009)

Hanukkah candles shed a sweet light

Hanukkah always creates supremely happy memories for Chilliwack resident Bernie Hops. (Dec 24 2009)

Student elves swirl sawdust

(Dec 23 2009)

Big bucks to go to Olympics

(Dec 23 2009)

Climb for cancer at Christmas

(Dec 19 2009)

New truck a tool box for firefighters, refuge for victims

(Dec 18 2009)

Local woman sees polio immunization in action

(Dec 18 2009)

John Urquhart: Never far from the land

(Dec 18 2009)

Opening the eyes of little samurais

Making young kids street smart is the goal of a new martial arts program in Chilliwack. (Dec 16 2009)

Teachers learning from teachers

Chilliwack school district's mentoring program for teachers will soon be a university certificate program. (Dec 15 2009)

Golden K Kiwanis Club folds after 29 years

It's been a tough month for Chilliwack service groups. (Dec 14 2009)

Sold out show makes helping the homeless a little easier

(Dec 14 2009)

Food drive helps stock shelves

(Dec 11 2009)

Down Memory Lane with the Kinneys

(Dec 11 2009)

Longing for pure, unfit bliss

I'm a runner, a cyclist, and a hiker. (Dec 10 2009)

Sticking with tradition

(Dec 09 2009)

Drumline snares Olympics

Sardis Secondary Drumline will soon be beating to the tune of the Olympics. (Dec 09 2009)

A glass of cheer

(Dec 08 2009)

The heart doesn't lie

The heart doesn't lie, as students at Chilliwack middle school have learned. (Dec 08 2009)

One egg at a time

(Dec 07 2009)

Forgoing birthday presents to help friend get healthy

Alexis Yausie wanted to help her schoolmate get healthy again, and if that meant forgoing birthday presents, then that's exactly what the seven-year-old would do. (Dec 06 2009)

Old-fashioned Christmas

(Dec 05 2009)

Sea of red

(Dec 04 2009)

Garth White: Capturing nature’s special moments

(Dec 04 2009)

Vigil to end violence set for Dec. 6

(Dec 03 2009)

Sweet exhibit

(Dec 03 2009)

Closing the information gap

Computers can be used to complete homework assignments, operate farm equipment and even launch space shuttles. (Dec 01 2009)

Wacky science coming to the 'Wack

Science World is moving to Chilliwack, temporarily. (Nov 30 2009)

The Magical world of Damien Carriere

(Nov 27 2009)

I spy

(Nov 27 2009)

Breakfast helps ‘make it happen for health’

(Nov 27 2009)

Psyched to see Santa

(Nov 26 2009)

New stops for this year's craft crawl

The Chilliwack Christmas Craft Crawl is a shopping experience that covers the ages. (Nov 25 2009)

Into the wild

(Nov 24 2009)

Minters brings back old-time Christmas traditions

Minter Country Gardens is taking its home and garden store to a whole new level. (Nov 24 2009)

Growing up gay in Chilliwack

Every day is torture. (Nov 24 2009)

Great Canadian head shave

(Nov 23 2009)

The steps to health and wellness

(Nov 23 2009)

Helping those in need

(Nov 21 2009)

Three cuts above

(Nov 20 2009)

Early start on politics

(Nov 19 2009)

Eye patches and pirate hooks

(Nov 19 2009)

Students help hone 100 mile diet

When Matthew Monosky moves out of his parents house he's going to have his own greenhouse. (Nov 18 2009)

Story time

(Nov 18 2009)

Leaves of fall

(Nov 17 2009)

Homeless for a night

Two Sardis secondary students were awakened to the plight of Chilliwack's homeless after spending a night sleeping outside. (Nov 17 2009)

Praise for The Famous Five

(Nov 16 2009)

Bear-ly looks like wood

(Nov 16 2009)

History remembered through piece of the Berlin Wall

Even though John Lejeune was long gone from East Germany when the Berlin Wall fell, it was still one of the happiest days of his life. (Nov 13 2009)

Chris Houlden: Sign of the times

(Nov 13 2009)

The end of a teaching career

It was the best coughing fit he ever had. (Nov 10 2009)

'Remembering the boys who didn't come home'

Cpl. David Harrison's grandfather-in-law and father-in-law were seen as heroes when they returned home from the Second World War and later UN peace-keeping missions. (Nov 10 2009)

Kids adopt seniors

"They're here! They're here!" (Nov 09 2009)

Keith Britz: Climbing mountains to raise awareness

(Nov 06 2009)

Thousands raised for sick kids

Kathy Yaxley may have underestimated the generosity of the Chilliwack community. (Nov 04 2009)

Loving everything library

Karol Henrott's first introduction to the library was love at first sight. (Nov 03 2009)

Baby time

(Nov 02 2009)

Lovely day for a stroll

(Oct 31 2009)

Kids want food instead of candy this Halloween

Don't be surprised when kids this Halloween hand back the candy bar and other such sugary treats and ask for canned goods instead. (Oct 30 2009)

Gone with the wind

(Oct 29 2009)

Therapy dogs put their best paws forward

(Oct 27 2009)

Taking aim at understanding

"Drop the bat," Sgt. Katie Bartel yells. (Oct 27 2009)

Yard of horrors brings salvation

Giving people the fright of their life is helping Brian Taylor in the fight for his life. (Oct 26 2009)

A good book

(Oct 23 2009)

Little toy trains

(Oct 23 2009)

Surprise meeting

(Oct 22 2009)

Curing world starvation

If you could cure starvation would you? (Oct 20 2009)

Working towards a bully-free world

Even though Spencer West is small in stature, his message is behemoth. (Oct 19 2009)

Rocky Gauthier: Overcoming adversity

(Oct 16 2009)

Walking through the past

(Oct 15 2009)

Rescue in training

(Oct 15 2009)

Ron Finnigan: ‘Given a gift’

(Oct 09 2009)

Donating a piece of Chilliwack

(Oct 08 2009)

New logo for Rotary Book Sale

After 24 years, the Rotary Book Sale is getting a new cover. (Oct 06 2009)

Only rain down the drain

A group of Chilliwack secondary school students are painting yellow fish symbols next to the city's storm drains in an attempt to prevent further "poisons" from being washed down those drains. (Oct 06 2009)

Fire drill puts emergency exit plans to the test

When you hear the deafening air horns blow throughout the community, this Wednesday, don't run for cover. (Oct 05 2009)

Get your thinking caps ready

Friends of the Chilliwack Library is looking for a quiz night victor. (Oct 05 2009)

Leaders share recipes for success

Are you a duck, or an eagle? (Oct 01 2009)

Hanging up the wrench

With a lingering glimpse at the door, Leo VanLeewen hung up his red shirt for the last time, sold his last wrench, completed his last parts order. (Sep 29 2009)

Sto:lo singer inspires Chilliwack teens

Sto:lo singing sensation Inez Jasper never set out to be a role model, she just followed her dreams. (Sep 29 2009)

Hanging up the wrench

With a lingering glimpse at the door, Leo VanLeewen hung up his red shirt for the last time, sold his last wrench, completed his last parts order. (Sep 29 2009)

Julie Sharman: Turning her vision into reality

(Sep 25 2009)

Chamber seeks nominations for business excellence

If you've been treated greatly by a business, or have an outstanding employer, or an exemplary employee, the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from you. (Sep 24 2009)

Good dog

(Sep 21 2009)

A place for families and friends

(Sep 20 2009)

Jodie Elliott: A passion for early childhood education

(Sep 18 2009)

Ice baby

(Sep 18 2009)

Wigs for Kids

(Sep 14 2009)

Chuck Charles: In a class of his own

(Sep 11 2009)

SPCA opts for satellite adoption over Petcetera

Chilliwack SPCA will not be rekindling its relationship with Petcetera, despite having a great working relationship in the past. (Sep 08 2009)

Helping to make Terry's dream a reality

When Kay Jones' oncologist told her that she was cancer free, shock, followed by relief, swept through her entire body. (Sep 07 2009)

Supporting parents through preteen rebellion

Rebellion is a natural process for teens, but handling it isn't always so natural for parents. (Sep 07 2009)

On top of it

(Sep 05 2009)

Ice cream anyone

A customer's tongue flicks at the scoops of ice cream, sitting high on top of the chocolate-dipped waffle cone, like a lizard's tongue flicking the air. (Sep 03 2009)

Up, up, and away

(Sep 02 2009)

'An experience of a lifetime'

The Rotary Youth Exchange Program offers culture, history and experience, says former youth exchange students. (Aug 31 2009)

Getting a bead on Valerie Halcrow

(Aug 28 2009)

Bringing life to Africa

Tony Zandl has sacrificed his life in Chilliwack to give life to others living in third-world countries. (Aug 24 2009)

Story time

(Aug 23 2009)

From Field to Feast rescheduled for Aug. 30

The From Field to Feast event at Polderside Farms showcasing local food has been rescheduled to Sunday, Aug. 30. It's shaping up to be "a fabulous dinner of local food and drink" that doubles as a charity benefit with net proceeds going to the SPCA, says Polderside Farms owner Virginia Jacobsen. (Aug 21 2009)

Running for hope

(Aug 21 2009)

Free car up for grabs

Hey you! (Aug 20 2009)

Chilliwack snags a city cyclist

The avid cyclist, riding just metres in front of me, suddenly stops his orange and white road bike and looks back with eyes wide as saucers. (Aug 18 2009)

Jumping in

(Aug 18 2009)

Clean water is just $32,000 away

Poverty stricken Nigerians could soon get easy access to clean water thanks to two of Chilliwack's charitable foundations. (Aug 17 2009)

Making a splash

(Aug 17 2009)

Zoom zoom

(Aug 17 2009)

Connecting cyclists with farmers

Grab your bike, your appetite and your thinking cap. A new bike tour is coming to town that puts a spin on fast food and education. (Aug 17 2009)

‘Honest’ work at Woerden Auto

(Aug 17 2009)

Inspiring women at Corner Hut

(Aug 17 2009)

Inspiring women at Corner Hut

(Aug 17 2009)

Ruth Maccan: Envisioning Uganda all over again

(Aug 14 2009)

Taking the plunge

(Aug 14 2009)

Sample Greendale with Country Sampler

Greendale businesses are once again giving people, near and far, the opportunity to discover the greatness that is Greendale. (Aug 14 2009)

Making music

(Aug 13 2009)

Band rocks summer school

A choir of students now have a chord up on their music thanks to Chilliwack school district's new summer learning program. (Aug 12 2009)

Giving to those who have nothing

Going to Ghana changed Anna Soper's way of thinking. (Aug 12 2009)

Hope Classic raises spina bifida awareness

The Hope River Classic has a new name. (Aug 12 2009)

Chilliwack Exhibition 2009

(Aug 11 2009)

Wife's disease pushes cyclist across America

If you thought the Tour de France was crazy, cyclist Ian Fillinger would like to introduce you to his race, Race Across America – 12 days, 14 states, more than 5,100 grueling kilometres, 22 plus hours of cycling a day. (Aug 10 2009)

All squared up

(Aug 07 2009)

Cycling to end MS

When Paul Blanchette powers down on his bike pedals this weekend, he's sure it will have much more meaning than any other time he rides. (Aug 07 2009)

Just passing by

(Aug 06 2009)

Preserving a moment for a lifetime

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. (Aug 04 2009)

Moving to the music

(Aug 02 2009)

Anime fans

(Aug 01 2009)

Martin Maxwell: More than music

(Aug 01 2009)

Bump in the road

(Jul 31 2009)

Canada's next top German shepherd

More than 100 German shepherds are being herded around Exhibition Stadium this weekend. (Jul 30 2009)

SPCA seeks help, despite cancelling golf tournament

The SPCA golf tournament fundraiser has been cancelled, but the Chilliwack animal shelter is hoping the community will still step forward with support for the animals in need. (Jul 29 2009)

'Smiling like the Cheshire Cat'

Teresa Fawcett pulls her hand away from her mouth. She forces it down on to the table in front of her, but within seconds, it's again hovering in front of her face. (Jul 27 2009)

Prowling for critters

Bugs, water and mud are a fitting combination for kids – at least that's what the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve thinks. (Jul 24 2009)

Up close look

(Jul 24 2009)

Donate tires; deter West Nile

The Fraser Valley Regional District is holding its third-annual tire round-up next month to reduce the breeding grounds for West Nile virus. (Jul 24 2009)

Farewell, Mrs. Trish

(Jul 23 2009)

Walkin' in the mud, steppin' on a slug

(Jul 22 2009)

Blending arts with eats

The pint-sized girl with candy-blue eyes and sun-kissed hair digs her toy hands deep into the cream-coloured, speckled brown dough; she oozes it through her fingers; pounds down on it with her fists. (Jul 20 2009)

Creative musicians

(Jul 19 2009)

Working with wood

(Jul 18 2009)

Parachute in the park

(Jul 18 2009)

Blue ribbon performance

(Jul 17 2009)

Fieny Van Den Boom: signed, sealed and delivered

(Jul 17 2009)

Market at Minter's

(Jul 16 2009)

Lots to learn at Chilliwack Exhibition

From Field to Fork is the theme of this year's Chilliwack Exhibition. (Jul 16 2009)

How did the toad cross the road?

(Jul 14 2009)

Slurpee freebie

(Jul 14 2009)

Which wand?

(Jul 13 2009)

Matching outfits

(Jul 11 2009)

Chilliwack corn just about ready

For all those corn lovers who were lucky enough to nab a few ears the other day, don't gloat too much, the rest of us should be able to nab some ourselves this weekend. (Jul 10 2009)

Council approves road closure for migrating toads

It's pure instinct that drives them. Once a year the endangered Western toads of Ryder Lake make a run for the forested areas on their migratory route. (Jul 09 2009)

Fundraiser supports man with cancer

Greg Robinson was shocked to learn that a former employee and friend of his was diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Jul 09 2009)

Artist at work

(Jul 09 2009)

Beach blanket baby

People enjoy the summer sun at Main Beach in Cultus Lake on Tuesday. (Jul 06 2009)

Mass of markets hit Chilliwack

Two new markets will soon be infiltrating the sounds, smells and tastes of Chilliwack this summer. A farmers market and a night market. (Jul 06 2009)

Deadlines for Chilliwack fair entries fast approaching

(Jul 04 2009)

Into the wind

(Jul 04 2009)

Having a ball

(Jul 03 2009)

Special cat adoption day set for this Saturday

(Jul 02 2009)

Hats off to Canada

(Jul 02 2009)

Village Classic shines

(Jun 29 2009)

'I worry for all the Iranian people'

Parviz Fadai presses his hands against his face. He tries to finish his sentence, but cannot. His cheeks redden. Tears well up in his eyes. He presses harder. He doesn't want those tears to spill over. (Jun 29 2009)

The final leg

(Jun 28 2009)

Tranquil garden

(Jun 27 2009)

Down and dirty

(Jun 26 2009)

Sharon Peel: Horsing around

(Jun 26 2009)

High horse

(Jun 25 2009)

Central elementary benefits from portable school

Staff and students at Central elementary are being uprooted again, but this time they're heading back to their "real" school building. (Jun 24 2009)

Summer learning will have you some fun

Ahh, summer. (Jun 23 2009)

Hot rods, classics, muscle cars, oh my

Organizers of the Village Classic are breathing a sigh of relief. (Jun 23 2009)

Combat training comforts father

Tom Cole spots two vans moving at a snail's pace across the barren, brown landscape. He wonders what they're doing there. They look out of place, but he doesn't really think much more of it. (Jun 22 2009)

Following the leader

(Jun 21 2009)

Pipe bands bring Highland flare to Chilliwack

(Jun 21 2009)

Hockey with the big boys

(Jun 20 2009)

Chilliwack's home town hero

(Jun 19 2009)

University commitment earns Nicklom accolades

(Jun 19 2009)

Steve Sourtzis: Hockey and hot dogs

(Jun 19 2009)

Fighting for her inner goddess

The lights in the warehouse studio dim to an evening glow. (Jun 19 2009)

Horse whisperer

(Jun 18 2009)

Quenching the thirst for 121 Ethiopians

Sam VanDenbrink and Megan Skalicky know the value of water. (Jun 18 2009)

Congratulations

(Jun 17 2009)

Getting muddy for Haiti

Warning: clean freaks and white clothes lovers, stay away. (Jun 17 2009)

Derby has distinct conservation angle

(Jun 16 2009)

Used oil can contaminate quickly

(Jun 16 2009)

Chilliwack’s Kostrzewa awarded honorary Doctor of Laws degree

(Jun 16 2009)

Hot job

(Jun 16 2009)

Churches give love to Chilliwack

Ahh, Chilliwack. (Jun 15 2009)

Garden escapes offered on tour

(Jun 15 2009)

For the love of Chevy

Chris Williams revs the engine of the '58 Chevy sitting in Sardis secondary's parking lot. (Jun 15 2009)

He's a star

(Jun 14 2009)

Smooth and shiny

(Jun 13 2009)

Valedictorian considers 2009 class legendary

Sept. 4, 2006: Brittany Schmautz walks through the doors of G.W. Graham middle-secondary school for the first time. Her eyes dart from side to side, front to back, up to down. She walks past the library, past the theatre, past classroom after classroom after classroom. (Jun 12 2009)

Judy McAlpine: Music maker

(Jun 12 2009)

Green thumbs

(Jun 12 2009)

Prospera Centre welcomes the community with open house

(Jun 11 2009)

Class of 2009 first grads of GWG

G.W. Graham's graduation ceremony on Friday won't just be a special moment for the students, it'll be special for the staff too. (Jun 11 2009)

Multi-tasking

(Jun 11 2009)

Party in the Park returns July 10

(Jun 10 2009)

Grad season arrives

(Jun 10 2009)

School lunch program grows

(Jun 09 2009)

Inside look at ERT training

(Jun 08 2009)

Looking for lunch

(Jun 06 2009)

Paddle power

(Jun 05 2009)

Healthy and hoppin'

(Jun 04 2009)

Chilliwack seniors offered info on staying safe

(Jun 04 2009)

Spike in food bank requests reflects recession

(Jun 04 2009)

Jerry Bried: Commitment to care

(Jun 04 2009)

Kids in the fire hall

(Jun 03 2009)

Garden party: plants, food and fun

(Jun 01 2009)

A welcome guest

(Jun 01 2009)

Students helping families

(May 31 2009)

Relaxing stroll

(May 29 2009)

A little R&R with Undine Miller

(May 29 2009)

Thrifty guys

(May 28 2009)

Rotarians roll into town for conference

Rotary District Governor Larry Stinson is proud to be welcoming more than 350 Rotarians to Heritage Park this weekend for the annual district conference. (May 28 2009)

Job info for youth

(May 28 2009)

Going to the max in the fight against cancer

(May 28 2009)

Scholarship salutes local student

(May 27 2009)

Horse Grief Camp is a first for hospice

They’re being asked to bring appropriate clothing and footwear, and an open heart. (May 26 2009)

Elks top brass coming to Chilliwack

(May 26 2009)

Ready to ‘Jumpstart’

(May 26 2009)

Rotary club takes a chance on CHANCE school

CHANCE alternate no longer feels like the forgotten school. The alternate education school recently received $25,000 from the Rotary Club of Chilliwack to build a much-needed play area for the students. (May 26 2009)

Test drive

(May 26 2009)

Life in the fast lane

(May 25 2009)

The long walk to cure diabetes

(May 25 2009)

Bike safety

(May 24 2009)

Jumping for joy

(May 22 2009)

Eagle lands at city hall

(May 22 2009)

Vanessa Bruinsma: taking a world view of life

(May 21 2009)

Weighing anchor for adventure

A black rubber bracelet can almost always be found gracing the right wrist of Petty Officer First Class Derek Frank. (May 19 2009)

Taking the plunge

(May 19 2009)

Running for water

(May 18 2009)

Celebrating 10 years

(May 17 2009)

Man versus mountain

(May 17 2009)

Up for the challenge

(May 16 2009)

Musical fruit

(May 15 2009)

Stephanie Prinse: Sporting life

(May 14 2009)

Green and slimy

(May 14 2009)

Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary thanks its volunteers, looks for more

(May 13 2009)

Lions request turned down by city

City council turned down with regret a recent request from the Chilliwack Lions Club for $26,000 to renovate the community hall they operate on Hope River Road. (May 13 2009)

Multicultural fair

(May 13 2009)

Community steps forward for family

When Taylor Guilderson’s mom walks into the family’s recreation room, the heavyset teenager lifts his bare feet up and mumbles something that most likely wouldn’t understand. But his mom, she knows exactly what her son wants. (May 12 2009)

Flood relief fund almost running dry

City of Chilliwack is still helping out local families in the wake of flooding and slide damage that hit Chilliwack just four months ago, according to a recent staff report. (May 12 2009)

Flash dance

(May 12 2009)

Cycle commuter reaps bike benefits

When riding his bike to and from work, Kevin Kavanagh is hard to miss. (May 11 2009)

Book battle

(May 11 2009)

Kids colour for a cause

(May 10 2009)

Sun shines on Run For Mom

The weather was beautiful, the location was beautiful, the results were beautiful. (May 10 2009)

Youth Day

(May 08 2009)

Hydrangeas bring remembrance

The horseshoe of blue hydrangea bushes at Chilliwack middle school weren't yet in bloom Wednesday afternoon, but their spirits sure were. (May 07 2009)

Run memorializes drowning victim

A student's love for health and fitness, and the well-being of others around her has sparked a run in her honour. (May 06 2009)

Centre ice with Barry Douglas

(May 06 2009)

Drumline eyes Olympics

Sardis Secondary Drumline has a taste for the Olympic Village. (May 06 2009)

Community policing gets its volunteer coordinator

Council recently approved a community policing budget total of $180,000 — which included a $68,000 increase for administrative support at the Chilliwack Community Policing centre on Wellington Avenue. (May 05 2009)

Firefighters arriving to test their mettle

A pre-season Firefit event will be attracting B.C. firefighters to the Chilliwack River Valley this weekend. (May 05 2009)

School garage sale helps Chilliwack's needy

People living in third-world countries aren't the only ones needing support, some in Chilliwack need it too. (May 05 2009)

Kid fundraisers give adults a run for their money

Morgan Arnold stood amongst the crowd towering over him and listened intently to the names being called over the sound system. He watched the people go to the front to collect their prizes: skating passes, gift certificates, trophies, etc. (May 04 2009)

Shannon O’Brien: Facing change with courage

These days, you can’t escape it. We are constantly being bombarded with news stories about how millions are struggling to hang on to their jobs in a tumultuous economy. The state of the economy is nothing if not confusing. Yet, the intricate workings of the economic game are fascinating nonetheless. (May 02 2009)

Battle of the North Atlantic: Terror, bravery... and love

Kay Rawlings has a ring on her finger that she’s worn for more than six decades. The thin band, worn even thinner by the passage of time, was placed there by her husband, Bill, on the day of their wedding, Feb. 18, 1943. (May 01 2009)

Hydrangea ceremony honours Chilliwack's fallen

Forty-eight hydrangeas planted; 48 lives lost. (Apr 29 2009)

Mother urges online caution

Chilliwack kids are not immune to cyber stalking. A Chilliwack mom, who did not want her name printed, is fearing for her teenage son’s safety after she believes he fell prey to an online predator. (Apr 28 2009)

Raising Chillwack’s mental health awareness

Chilliwack Mental Health Week events will take place May 4 – 9. There will be several free events and opportunities for individuals and families to learn about mental health issues and the services that are available. (Apr 27 2009)

Hearts can heal with hospice

Working through the grief of losing a loved one is a day to day, month to month, year to year process, says Mark Rempel of Chilliwack. (Apr 27 2009)

Buy a book

(Apr 26 2009)

Training day

(Apr 25 2009)

Take your pick at TulipMania

(Apr 24 2009)

Music man

(Apr 23 2009)

Rallying for literacy

A young girl, about six or seven years old, stands in front of her peers and asks, "What is literacy?" (Apr 23 2009)

Jinkerson Park opens

(Apr 22 2009)

Tulip Mania about more than just tulips

Frits Praat and his wife Corina first started their love in the tulip fields. (Apr 21 2009)

Students build homes in Mexico

In a world where houses are made from scrap plywood, and old mattress springs fence out wild dogs, the children are still smiling, students from Sardis secondary have discovered. (Apr 21 2009)

Deadline looms for Rotary scholarships

For years Chilliwack Rotary Clubs have provided tuition, accommodation and living allowance for local students in order that they may study abroad and share their good will with people of other countries Chilliwack Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship liaison Mike Hamel said, “This is a terrific opportunity. It is provided by Rotary so you know it can be taken at face value”. (Apr 20 2009)

Unicycling for children of war

Philip Schleihauf didn't want to run, nor did he want to cycle, it wouldn't attract enough attention, he said. (Apr 20 2009)

Run for mom takes on new route

Runners, leave your boots and flood pants at home. Run for Mom has changed locations. (Apr 16 2009)

Soldier for a day

The alarm clock's incessant beeping jolts Lyndsay Cross from bed. (Apr 14 2009)

Science fair tests hair care promises

Sarah Pyka is looking at hair dye a whole lot differently these days. The Grade 10 Chilliwack secondary school student with rich, mocha-brown hair was considering enhancing her locks, just like many of her friends already had, with a bottle of store bought L'Oréal, Clairol or even Nutrisse. (Apr 14 2009)

Deals to be had at library book sale

With the economy the way it is, people losing jobs, cost of living going up, not too many people are shelling out the big dollars these days. (Apr 09 2009)

People of the plow get down to earth

(Apr 09 2009)

Pat and John Teichgrab: ‘Parking lot sweethearts’

Patricia (Pat) Teichgrab stood on a stage in late January thanking everyone for giving her husband, John, the distinction of being named the ‘Honoree of the Year’ for the 2009 Alzheimer’s Walk for Memories. (Apr 09 2009)

Handcrafted bowl comes with soup

A unique charity event is set for April 18, organized by some local potters. (Apr 08 2009)

Rock and roll forever

(Apr 08 2009)

House post welcome

(Apr 06 2009)

Gardening with arthritis made easy

Arthritis doesn't have to spoil all your passions. (Apr 06 2009)

Fighting for female equality

Elsie Goerzen could very well be this generation's Nellie McClung. (Apr 06 2009)

Training day

(Apr 05 2009)

Spring cleaning for local rivers

April always evokes a strong sense of renewal. It also marks the time of year local stewardship groups organize riverside cleanups, and there are at least two coming up. (Apr 03 2009)

Workshop provides tips on gardening with arthritis

Arthritis doesn't have to spoil all your passions. (Apr 03 2009)

To trim, or not to trim

(Apr 02 2009)

Down to business with Chuck Stam

As a youngster, Councilor Chuck Stam dreamed of becoming an architect. However, he didn’t necessarily envision becoming a highly successful building designer and community leader. (Apr 02 2009)

A special visit

(Apr 02 2009)

Strong Start grand opening

McCammon traditional school is hosting the grand opening of its Strong Start centre on Friday, April 3. (Apr 01 2009)

Outdoors indoors

(Mar 31 2009)

Plowing championship back for the 87th year

A taste of Chilliwack’s history is back again this year. On April 4, the Chilliwack Plowing Society is hosting its 87th annual Chilliwack Plowing Match. (Mar 31 2009)

River cam back online

The hard work of local volunteers and supporters paid off when the river-cam went live again last Thursday, says Kids in the Nest president Charlie Hilliard. (Mar 31 2009)

Science fair tests a few theories

Mould soup. Cloning cabbage. Hair spray flammability. Something labeled, intriguingly, “Ka-boom with the microwave.” And for Canucks fans out there, a project called “Good Bertuzzi, Bad Bertuzzi.” This is but a taste of the hundreds of science projects that will be on display at the Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair this coming week at the University of the Fraser Valley. (Mar 31 2009)

Chilliwack docs win applause

Three Chilliwack physicians are among 62 physicians from across the province who are being singled out for their dedication and commitment to improving primary health care for the benefit of British Columbians (Mar 30 2009)

Food for thought

Ah, birthdays: the embodiment of cakes, songs and presents – for most kids at least. Connor Wingfield, however, is not most kids. (Mar 30 2009)

UPDATE: Dispatches from China

It is 5:00 in the am right now but I am up early. (Mar 26 2009)

Funding comes through for new school playgrounds

The kids never thought it would happen, and even their parents were dubious, but after just two years, it's happening. (Mar 24 2009)

Volunteers sought for Red Cross loan service

Have you ever broken a leg and needed a crutch, or gone through surgery and needed a wheelchair? (Mar 24 2009)

Museum looks for old films, videos

The Chilliwack Museum and Archives is searching for old film or video footage that show Chilliwack’s landscapes, buildings, peoples, events, history and landmarks. (Mar 23 2009)

UFV and BC Hydro present on global warming and energy conservation

You’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating: if the current pace of global climate change continues we will soon be seeing droughts, extinctions, food shortages, severe economic disruptions, and in the long run, much worse. There’s a role for everyone in helping to make some positive changes now to help preserve our planet. (Mar 23 2009)

Not all of CSS can be saved

Some of Chilliwack secondary's history will be destroyed along with the school's current building. (Mar 23 2009)

Saving high school's history

Preserving Chilliwack secondary's history is the number one priority for the Chilliwack Senior Secondary School Alumni Association. (Mar 23 2009)

Dale Cuthbertson: Making things better

(Mar 20 2009)

Peace Walk protests drugs

The River Spirit Empowerment Society is hosting its first ever peace walk at Skwah First Nations this Saturday with the intention of wiping out the drugs on the reserve. (Mar 19 2009)

Local residents honoured for volunteer service

Canadian Blood Services recognizes its community ambassadors (Mar 18 2009)

Cool tips on adding warm colour to your garden

Each year as winter inevitably draws to an end, we all feel starved for some outdoor colour. This long and exceptionally cold winter has almost everyone craving a touch of spring. (Mar 18 2009)

Tapping into the world of medicine

Become a doctor in just one evening. (Mar 18 2009)

Scholarship golf tournament needs sponsors

Sardis secondary is partnering with Chilliwack Rotary Club to raise $30,000 for scholarships through the Rotary Scholarship Golf Tournament. (Mar 18 2009)

Roof can’t support greenery

The green roof project at Sardis secondary has been put on hold. (Mar 16 2009)

Students become teachers in China

For 13 years, teachers have taught them how to read, write and master the English language. Now, they're going to be doing the same for kids in China. This spring break, four Sardis secondary students are becoming the teachers. (Mar 13 2009)

Tank adds fire power to gun show

Motorists heading up Lickman Road Friday could be excused if they thought they had just driven through a movie set. (Mar 13 2009)

N Soaking Up Sun

(Mar 12 2009)

Making healthy choices in life

There are a variety of choices in the world when it comes to our eating habits. Some people choose to live on a fast-food diet, some follow Canada’s Food Guide and do not divert from it, and university students are famous for the Kraft Dinner Diet. However there is one choice more and more teenagers are opting for every day, vegetarianism. (Mar 12 2009)

Spring break special at library

Janine the Jenius is coming back to the Chilliwack Library Saturday March 21, at 11 am, bringing Spring Break Science fun! Janine is bringing the Bubbling Potions lab, where you will observe the power of shimmering fumes, and experience outrageous experiments and a flying performance by Mr. Cork. This program is suitable for school-aged children. Younger children are welcome, if accompanied by a parent. No registration is required. (Mar 12 2009)

Owen Skonberg: Celebrating the music of life

What a wonderful gift when you can go through life not oblivious to its challenges but being ever mindful of your courage and strength; enabling you to conquer any fears and adversity. (Mar 12 2009)

Helping UFV help students

Going to university is the first step to professional and financial success for many people. But it’s not without its challenges, including paying for tuition and other expenses.  (Mar 12 2009)

N Lions Festival Wraps Up

(Mar 12 2009)

N In Sync

(Mar 12 2009)

2(x3) + (zy2)4 = Anxiety

Paige Norrish desperately leafs through the pages of her math binder. In just a few minutes, she and hundreds of other Chilliwack secondary school students will be corralled into the Kipp Centre to write the Principles of Mathematics provincial exam. (Mar 09 2009)

UFV alumni association to host night of theatre in Chilliwack

“To be, or not to be?” The answer to Hamlet’s famous question is definitely “to be”…at the upcoming fourth annual UFV Alumni Evening of Theatre, featuring Shakespeare’s most renowned play. (Mar 09 2009)

Scholarship season starting to heat up

Currently Grade 12 students are frantically running around, double checking spelling on essays and completing application after application. This time of the year is known as “Scholarship Season” and it is one of the most important times in the Grade 12 year. (Mar 09 2009)

Frog finds a fitting tribute to Year of the Frog

Looking back, it was a significant year for frog finds by local naturalist Denis Knopp. (Mar 09 2009)

Powwow

(Mar 07 2009)

Getting Fizzical

(Mar 05 2009)

Can evolution and faith co-exist?

Evolution and the ability to have a faith-based perspective are often presented as being contradictory. Can the two co-exist? (Mar 04 2009)

Cats on Ice

Members of Cheam Skating Club's junior achievers perform their piece on 'Cats' during Broadway On Ice, the club's annual skating carnival at Twin Rinks on Saturday. (Mar 03 2009)

Photo contest focuses on the river

A new photography contest is aimed at “capturing the essence” of the world-class Chilliwack/Vedder River system and its users. (Mar 02 2009)

Schools get agriculture ed support

Chilliwack farmers are working at keeping agriculture a hot industry in Chilliwack. (Mar 02 2009)

CCS earns three-year accreditation

CARF International (the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) has announced that Chilliwack Community Services has been accredited for a period of three years for its Family Support, Youth Services and Child Care Resource and Referral programs, as well as all business practices. The latest accreditation is the second consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body has awarded to CCS. (Mar 02 2009)

Cheer the Bruins and support the United Way

The public is being invited to support the United Way as they partner on the first ever United Way Day with the Bruins! Bring your friends and family for some exciting Western Hockey League action in Chilliwack. The game against the Portland Winter Hawks takes place Saturday, March 7 at the Prospera Centre, 45323 Hodgins Ave., Chilliwack. Game time 7 p.m. (Mar 02 2009)

Marie Goldfinch: On A mission of kindness

As you move along the road of life, you eventually discover that our lives are best measured not by our worldly possessions but by the lives that we touch, the hope that we can offer, the smile that we can bring to someone’s face and the tears that we can wipe away from someone’s eyes. The power of kindness always seems to be returned to us and we find peace in knowing that we’ve helped a human soul. Through her countless efforts in helping others, Marie Goldfinch has come to discover a certain truth – it is in giving to others that we receive. (Feb 26 2009)

N Best Foot Forward

(Feb 26 2009)

Chilliwack Foundation helps UFV students succeed

Some deserving students of the University of the Fraser Valley from the Chilliwack area will receive additional help with their tuition, thanks to the Chilliwack Foundation’s decision to “top up” two existing endowment awards. (Feb 26 2009)

Church group responds to Ethiopian hunger

Zemedkun Baykeda Habtyimer speaks from experience when he describes hunger in his country, Ethiopia, which is now in the grip of a massive food shortage. (Feb 26 2009)

United Way grant funds Elder's Mentoring program

The United Way of the Fraser Valley has announced the awarding of over $32,000 in grants. (Feb 26 2009)

Ready, Set, Learn

(Feb 24 2009)

Grief support available for those in need

Chilliwack Bereavement Support Society is providing a range of grief support groups starting in March. (Feb 23 2009)

Wanting paddlers

The Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club wants paddlers. (Feb 23 2009)

UFV seeks ‘unsung heroes’

Do you know a local hero who deserves some credit? How about nominating them for the Betty Urquhart Community Service award, offered annually by UFV? (Feb 23 2009)

Open house looks at new technologies for assistive living

Chilliwack Society for Community Living is trying to close the gap between available technologies and persons with disabilities. (Feb 19 2009)

UFV Health Sciences students present health fair Feb. 27

Who knew that the mall could be your one-stop shop for health information? (Feb 19 2009)

N On Guard

(Feb 19 2009)

The students take on a new CSS

Last December, big news was announced. Four Chilliwack schools will be torn down and replaced with three new schools. A one hundred million dollar project. (Feb 19 2009)

N Bear Country

(Feb 19 2009)

George Martin’s high-flying passion for aviation

The art of flying has long fascinated man. It essentially revolutionized the way that we look at our world. Before there was flight, our world was a different place. Travelers went north to south, east to west, crossing lines that separated town from town, nation from nation. However, seen from the sky, there are no artificial boundaries and distances shrink. (Feb 19 2009)

Students take on social change

Chilliwack’s middle and secondary school students will be joining thousands of other students across Canada participating in this year’s Me To We Day. (Feb 16 2009)

Dancing like it’s 1940

Helen and Harry Clark look lovingly into each other’s eyes. Their one set of fingers are laced together, suspended in the air. His other hand sits in the small of her back. Her other hand rests gently on his shoulder. (Feb 16 2009)

UFV seeks “unsung heroes” for Betty Urquhart award

Do you know a local hero who deserves some credit? How about nominating them for the Betty Urquhart Community Service award, offered annually by UFV? (Feb 15 2009)

Barn owls and highways collide

The highways criss-crossing the Fraser Valley can be deadly corridors for endangered barn owls. An SFU student will be giving a talk on the effects of land-use on barn owl numbers and breeding patterns on Tuesday night at Vedder Middle. (Feb 13 2009)

Sue Attrill makes the right connection in Chilliwack

Councilor Sue Attrill was a precocious child. She was quite mischievous and loved seeking attention; a natural performer. She loved beautiful things and wanted to make the world around her a beautiful place. “It’s true! I loved making things pretty and always dreamed of becoming a florist as a youngster. I love colour and flowers,” she smiled. (Feb 12 2009)

School district budget info now available online

Summaries of the 2009-10 Chilliwack school district budget forums are now available on the district’s website. (Feb 12 2009)

Forum looks at flood protection

The Hatzic Valley Watershed contains abundant recreational, residential, cultural, and wildlife values as well as major issues involving flooding and sedimentation. Balancing these issues in a sustainable, integrated manner is obviously a challenge. (Feb 12 2009)

Deadline looms for Black Press scholarship

The University of Victoria Faculty of Business is reminding BC high school students that 37 scholarships of $5,000 each are up for grabs. The deadline for applications to the Black Press Business Scholarship is Feb. 28. To be eligible, students must be from one of 37 school district regions in BC and have applied to UVic’s Bachelor of Commerce program. Awards are based on academic excellence and a personal essay that comments on the applicant’s future goals, their understanding of ethical behaviour, and their involvement in community or campus organizations. A letter of recommendation is also required. (Feb 12 2009)

Couple set to sail away on holiday adventure

Pristine, wild vistas both day and night. A night life to rival any major destination. And an experience of a lifetime. (Feb 12 2009)

Military lives on in school playground

A group of students walk out of their classrooms at Watson elementary on a chilly January morning and head towards one of the two rundown playgrounds the school is working to replace. They see an official looking fellow standing next to the old wooden playground, and in his hands they see a ginormous cheque, a cheque seen a million times on all those telethon programs, written out for $10,000. (Feb 09 2009)

Graduation season is in the air

For those of us in high school, second semester has begun. For grade 12 students, this means they only have five months of high school left. Between now and June, girls will be hunting for the right pair of shoes and boys will be looking to find the perfect corsage, all with their eyes on prom night. However, this milestone of a teenager’s life comes with a heavy price. (Feb 09 2009)

4-H offers more than just agricultural

Chilliwack’s 4-H program isn’t just for the agri of heart. (Feb 09 2009)

Benefit concert to help people with disabilities

Imagine being a college student and not understanding the words inside your textbook, or an unemployed member of society not understanding how to execute a job search on the Internet, or a person who just can’t see the words on their computer screen. (Feb 09 2009)

Canada Lands aids CCS

Canada Lands Corporation is passionate about Chilliwack Community Services and the work they do with Chilliwack residents from all walks of life. Since 2004 Canada Lands staff in the Chilliwack office have organized a program called ‘Baskets for Babies’.  The program ties in with corporate functions at the Chilliwack presentation centre where guests donate items to be contributed to CCS for the Better Beginnings program. Garrison Crossing residents are also supportive and generous towards this initiative. (Feb 09 2009)

Gaming grants come to Chilliwack

This month the provincial government has provided $40,000 in Community Gaming grants to Chilliwack Community Services. (Feb 09 2009)

N In Step

(Feb 09 2009)

Ten things every children’s writer should know

Join local children’s author Fiona Bayrock on Monday Feb. 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m., for a jam-packed hour of information at the Chilliwack Library about creating and selling children’s writing. (Feb 05 2009)

Looking for dragon boaters

Sudden Impact Dragon Boat Club is looking for committed, athletic men to fill its roster for the upcoming 2009 season. (Feb 05 2009)

Puzzled

(Feb 03 2009)

Transitions Fair for people with disabilities

Do you have a disability and need information on how to successfully transition into your community? (Feb 02 2009)

Rotary sale needs books

The Rotary Club of Chilliwack wants good quality, used books for its annual book sale in October. (Feb 02 2009)

‘Life coach is like having own cheerleader,’ says coach

Who’s in your closet? Dale Carnegie? Tony Robbins? Dr. Phil? (Feb 02 2009)

It’s full steam ahead for Kevin Wood

As a little boy, Kevin Wood developed a passion for cooking. Oh, initially he dreamed of becoming an astronaut but by the ripe old age of five the focus changed from outer space to the kitchen. (Jan 29 2009)

Chief Joe Hall (right) speaks about the new Place Name Sign for Tzeachten — derived from ‘Ch’iyaqtel’ in the Halq’eméylem language — outside the Sto:lo Tourism Commission on Vedder Road Wednesday night. Ch’iyaqtel means ‘place of the fish weir’ and the informative sign also includes a photo and an English translation. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

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About 200 students register for ElderCollege courses at the Landing Sports Centre on Tuesday. Classes on photography, history, computers and travel are just some of the subjects ElderCollege offers to adults over the age of 50. For more information, or to register, call 604-702-2611. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

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Horses graze in a field on Chilliwack Lake Road on a sunny winter morning. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

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Dale Erikson: Always look on the bright side

Imagine if you lived your life consumed by positive thought. So much so that you dared to believe and your best wishes came true. Dale Erikson is a master of positive thought. In fact, he lives by the adage that ‘whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right.’ (Jan 22 2009)

Rock Moran returns home to Chilliwack for two nights, performing his original brand of Delta Blues at Bozzini’s Upstairs lounge January 28 and 29, at about 7 p.m. No cover charge but reservations are strongly recommended. 604-792-0744.

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Eye camps built with love

The Dhats of Chilliwack are (Jan 19 2009)

Sun Run training starting

This year is a major (Jan 19 2009)

Naturalists offer nature slides tonight

A live hawk might be in attendance at tonight’s meeting of the Chilliwack Field Naturalists. (Jan 19 2009)

Friends of the Library meet

The Friends of the Chilliwack Library will be meeting in the library meeting room on Wednesday February 4th at 2:00 p.m. New members are always welcome. To find out more about this group, please drop by the library at 45860 First Ave., or give them a call at 792-1941, loc. 232. (Jan 19 2009)

Myles Mitchell: looking on the bright side of life

Do you know anyone who you’d consider to be a consummate whiner and complainer? I’m not referring to someone who is honest enough to tell you that they feel crumby when in fact they do. I’m talking about the person who thinks that the cup is always half empty instead of half full. Yet, when you get down to it, they really have nothing to complain about. I was blessed to meet a young man the other day that truly has something to complain about yet chooses to celebrate life at its most basic level. You’re about to meet Myles Mitchell and he’ll undoubtedly fill you with hope and perhaps a renewed zest for your own life. (Jan 15 2009)

Weights donated to GWG

Scott Midgley wants kids to start taking care of their bodies. (Jan 15 2009)

Seniors stay sharp with ElderCollege

There are plenty of reasons to continue learning throughout your entire life, and ElderCollege is there to help. The Winter 2009 semester is about to begin, and registration is on Tuesday, January 20. Doors open at 3 p.m., at the Landing Sports Centre, with registration from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Jan 15 2009)

The search for Miss BC is on

The Miss BC pageant is now accepting applications from across the province for the upcoming competition, to be held July 2009. This yearly event raises money for Cops for Cancer which raises funds for pediatric cancer research through the Canadian Cancer Society. (Jan 15 2009)

Reality show scouts Chilliwack

Scoutstv, a reality show that takes you behind the scenes of the not-so-glamourous lives of talent scouts is coming to Chilliwack & Abbotsford. (Jan 12 2009)

Puzzles needed

Puzzled by the rain and snow? Replace it with flowers and sunny sceneries – puzzles of flowers and sunny sceneries, that is. (Jan 12 2009)

Library contest extended

The Fraser Valley Regional Library has extended its Share the Gift of Reading contest deadline from Jan. 20 to Jan. 31. (Jan 12 2009)

Taking the plunge at 91

Nothing could keep Robert E. Lee away from the Polar Bear Swim this year. (Jan 12 2009)

First baby ‘nice and cozy’ at home

Lillian Grace Dungate sure knows how to upstage a party. (Jan 06 2009)

Ethan Lachowich, 5, holds up a bear claw during a Chilliwack Bruins game at Prospera Centre. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

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Celebrating Nicole

Nicole Drews’ muscles are dying. (Jan 06 2009)

ADR food drive helps Sally Ann

A.D. Rundle middle school does not deserve the tough rap it gets, said teacher Paul Allansan. (Jan 06 2009)

Ukrainian New Years still to come

While most people have already celebrated Christmas and New Year’s, the Ukranian’s have yet to do so. (Jan 06 2009)

Through the lens

As a photojournalist, images can never be printed too big when it comes to one of your best shots. Trust me, I know. (Jan 02 2009)

September • Martijn Rijerse of Holland competes in the team category of the World Championships of Sand Sculpture in Harrison.

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July • Rebecca Miller Ouellette’s son, Tucker, was the influence for her to start Bambino, a local magazine for new parents and expecting moms.

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November • Rick Lauter is the driver of Chilliwack school district’s new hybrid bus.

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June • A bee lifts off from a viper’s bugloss flower after collecting pollen along the Vedder River on a summer day.

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March • New firefighters and their instructors walk away from a live burn at Ryder Lake Elementary.

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May • Tracey Wulder is an American who moved to Canada.

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February • Shelley Marochi takes 100 steps with kindergarten student Ethan Foster outside Strathcona Elementary.

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October • Stuart Rowlands (left) of the Sardis Falcons and Dylan Hill of the Chilliwack Storm battle for the ball during a high school soccer game.

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August • Ross Granley (in white plane) and father Bud Granley fly in formation over a crowd of people during Flight Fest at the Chilliwack Airport.

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January • Nic Bender shows off his hip-to-knee scar after surgery in December, 2007. Nic was diagnosed with cancer in September, 2007 and a year later was cancer-free.

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July • A firefighter prevents flames from spreading to a nearby house while waiting for backup at a garage fire on Elm Drive.

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November • A female ring-necked duck swims through a reflection of the sun setting on the Rhombus Hotel in Salish Pond.

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A class that’s more than just academics

Stacey Whitlam’s classroom rules are tacked next to the whiteboard in large, black print. (Dec 29 2008)

Rosedale home becomes the North Pole

If you’ve ever wanted to see Santa sleeping in his own bed, or the elves at work in the workshop, then you need to drive to Rosedale this holiday season. (Dec 25 2008)

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Finding joy at the ‘happiest place on earth’

It’s 5 a.m. Tuesday inside Vancouver Airport’s south terminal and it’s wall-to-wall parents and kids.  (Dec 25 2008)

Give blood as your special gift this season

Canadian Blood Services is making holiday shopping a whole lot easier this season for those looking for just the right gift for a loved one. Holiday gift cards will be available at all B.C. blood donor clinics throughout the month of December for donors to pick up and pass on to a friend, family member, or colleague. (Dec 25 2008)

Cultural Centre board ready to go

A new board for the Chilliwack Cultural Centre is in place and will meet for the first time in the new year. (Dec 24 2008)

‘This is going to be bad’

You’ve never seen prettier dresses or snazzier little suits. (Dec 22 2008)

Animals need Christmas love too

Food drives, toy drives and blanket drives are all in abundance this time of year, but a group of Sardis residents wanted to do a different kind of drive this year. (Dec 22 2008)

Restore pension and health benefits: retirees

Demands to have retiree benefits reinstated have so far fallen on deaf ears, say local members of the B.C. Government Retired Employee Association. (Dec 22 2008)

Working towards graduation

High school graduation is something most teens look forward to. The excitement of going to prom, and the satisfaction of walking across the stage at commencement, is a milestone for many teens and their parents. It is a rite of passage in many ways, the transition between childhood and adulthood. However, obtaining this goal is no longer just a matter of passing classes. (Dec 18 2008)

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Fraser Valley Labour Council comes through for United Way

The Fraser Valley Labour Council raised over $1,300 for United Way of the Fraser Valley after hosting a spaghetti dinner and a cake auction.   (Dec 18 2008)

Weekend blitz hopes to move more calendars

Two Chilliwack brothers are upping their sales tactics in an attempt to reach their goal of selling 5,000 Kourageous Kids calendars. (Dec 18 2008)

Seven Days

Enjoy “Celebrating the Music of Christmas” @ the Alliance Church 6:30 p.m. tonight, with Oasis Service, the Taylor Twins, Donna Gates, & the Worm Family violinists. Fellowship time to follow. (Dec 17 2008)

Becoming Jolly ol’ Saint Nic

Deep in the underbelly of Cottonwood Mall is the magical room where Gerry Jensen becomes Santa: The electrical room. (Dec 15 2008)

Date Book is a free community service provided by the

Date Book is a free community service provided by the Chilliwack Progress to local community and nonprofit organizations. If you would like to be part of datebook, please email your listing to: events@theprogress.com. (Dec 15 2008)

New cell phone? Don’t throw out that old one

It’s almost that time of year when new cell phones tend to pop up under the Christmas tree. (Dec 15 2008)

Count down for Christmas bird count

The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is on Saturday, Dec. 20 from dusk to dawn. Local birders are invited to a pot-luck dinner after to share bird sightings and sing a few carols afterwards, sponsored by the Chilliwack Field Naturalists. (Dec 15 2008)

Megan Norman, 6, paints glitter onto an ornament she made as twin sister Amy looks on as the make crafts out of recycled Christmas cards during a workshop at the Arts Centre on Saturday. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

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Church offers choice this Christmas season

The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit is providing its congregation with two Christmas mass sermons. (Dec 11 2008)

Met youth orchestra gets to take centre stage

Something special is happening this weekend. Something monumental. Something wonderful. (Dec 11 2008)

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Minter light display goes green

Minter Country Garden officials are inviting everyone to bask in their annual Christmas light display for another season, but this year there’s a twist. (Dec 11 2008)

Teens find time to give

Teenagers are busy people. We find a magic way to balance school, extracurricular activities such as sports and part-time jobs through our week. Added to this, many teens volunteer in a variety of different places. We understand the importance of giving back to our community and our world. (Dec 11 2008)

Father/son team bank on low cost security

A local father-son team have created a product they hope will lower the number of break-ins in Chilliwack. Brent and Dan Hunter recently put together BanditCam; an inexpensive recording device for home owners and small business to keep an eye on their valuables. (Dec 11 2008)

Local students have chance for Earth Day Scholarship

Graduating high school students, take note. (Dec 11 2008)

Odlum Brown among the best

Odlum Brown Limited retains its status as one of the Best Companies to work for in B.C., according to BC Business and Caliber Leadership Systems Inc.  The firm placed fourth in the large organizations category, advancing four places above its 2007 ranking. (Dec 11 2008)

Run the Dream hopes to raise autism awareness

Mitchell Hiscoe has always felt different from his peers, like he’s never truly fit in, but thanks to an Ontario-based runner, that’s all changed. (Dec 11 2008)

Mums-to-be needed by UFV nursing students

If you’re a pregnant woman who will be having her baby in a Fraser Valley hospital before early April, you’re in high demand by nursing students from the University of the Fraser Valley. (Dec 11 2008)

Volunteers help students sing out

Before letting out a single note, Breanna Kerr pushes out her chest, angles up her chin and smiles. (Dec 10 2008)

The house that love helped build

The house at 5978 Phillip Street is up for sale. (Dec 08 2008)

Skating party helps stock food bank shelves

The public skate at Prospera Centre on Sunday afternoon helped round out a weekend dedicated to celebrating Christmas spirit. The morning after the Christmas Parade of Lights and Sound in downtown Chilliwack, hundreds of people gathered at Prospera Centre to donate canned food items to the Salvation Army and take a spin around the Bruins home ice. (Dec 08 2008)

Gift options for today’s teenagers offer a global perspective

The Christmas season has arrived and the malls are filled with shoppers. Parents bustle from store to store looking for the perfect gift for their teenager, which is never an easy task. But with so many teens volunteering to make this world a better place, a great gift would be one that benefits the world. And no matter what cause your teen is passionate about, there is a way to help. (Dec 08 2008)

Parade of Lights and Sound draws applause

The Christmas parade was another success, despite rainy weather throughout the evening. (Dec 08 2008)

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Visions of sugarplums

If you pass the ceramic tea cups, the Manchester United memorabilia and English toffees in Dickens’ Sweets shop you’ll come across a hidden Christmas fantasy land. Every year Dickens’ has an animated Christmas village, and this year they’re celebrating their tenth anniversary with some new displays that evoke even more imagination and fantasy. (Dec 04 2008)

Marking the universal declaration of human rights

A reflective and tranquil atmosphere set the mood for the Eighth Multifaith Devotional Gathering held recently at the City Hall in Chilliwack organized by the Bahá’í community of Chilliwack. Over 120 participants from various ethnic and religious backgrounds gathered to celebrate  the approaching 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 10th). (Dec 04 2008)

An ‘Extra’ reason to smile

With a birthday just around the corner, Sergio Rabisi now has a half-million more reasons to celebrate. (Dec 04 2008)

Lisa Axelson: Living a new-found dream

It’s funny how things always seem to happen for a reason. I know that this seems cliché but it’s true. The more I get to know people, the more I am convinced that there is significance in every event in our lives. At times, those events can be joyful and empowering while at other times they’re inexplicable and seemingly unjust. The beauty is in discovering what has happened to us, seeing the experiences as gifts and opportunities that lie ahead. Lisa Axelson is one of those people who was empowered by her adversities and today considers herself blessed. As the events of her life unfolded, the reality of each situation amazingly pointed to the fact that not only does something valuable come out of each situation but in the end it’s what you need. (Dec 04 2008)

Dec. 6 memorial moves indoors

Local activist Jean Scott doesn’t want the people of Chilliwack to ever forget the 14 young women who were gunned down at L’ecole Polytechnique de Montreal simply because they were women. The mass murders make the date Dec 6, 1989, stand out as an ignoble day in Canadian history. (Dec 04 2008)

Morning house fire quelled on Wells Road

The cause of an early morning structure fire on Wells Road is not yet known, said Chilliwack Fire Department officials. (Dec 04 2008)

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DateBook

Date Book is a free community service provided by the Chilliwack Progress to local community and nonprofit organizations. If you would like to be part of datebook, please email your listing to: events@theprogress.com. (Dec 04 2008)

Seven Days

The Sardis Fellowship Baptist orchestra and conductor Brenda Di Rezze invites the public to enjoy a performance and carol sing along at the Fellowship Baptist Church on Wells Street at 6:30 p.m. (Dec 03 2008)

Food drive hopes to ‘Put hunger in the penalty box’

The Salvation Army has announced an exciting new partnership with the Chilliwack Bruins Hockey Club to collect food for the Salvation Army Chilliwack Community Food Bank. Starting December 2 and continuing through to January 23, donors to the “Put Hunger in the Penalty Box” Food Drive will receive a free two-for-one voucher for a Bruins game. Vouchers may be redeemed for any home games throughout the duration of the campaign. (Dec 01 2008)

Deck the halls with help from the Yarrow Library

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Light tour helps celebrate the season

Get decorating. The Best of Chilliwack Christmas Lighting Tour and Seniors Bus Tour of Lights wants you to decorate your house for everyone in the community to enjoy. (Dec 01 2008)

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Gifts galore found on craft crawl

Oh, oh, oh, let the Christmas shopping begin. But wait, it already has – this past weekend. (Dec 01 2008)

Early celebration for Chilliwack couple

With a birthday just around the corner, Sergio Rabisi now has a half-million more reasons to celebrate. (Nov 28 2008)

Jonathan Balzer: Going with the flow

Jonathan Balzer’s father was a career man with Safeway. He had always told his sons to work hard, give it all you have, and grow with a company. Jonathan tried to follow his father’s good example but soon found out that life just has a way of taking over. It was truly a growing experience. (Nov 27 2008)

Student-led conference helps parents connect

Communication at Rosedale traditional starts with the students. (Nov 27 2008)

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Candlelight vigil planned

A candlelight vigil is being held in Chilliwack to support those affected by HIV-AIDS. (Nov 27 2008)

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Local 4-H clubs offer opportunities for Fraser Valley youth

With November being national 4-H month it’s time to celebrate what the program does for its members in B.C. said Stan Hagen, Minister of Agriculture and Lands. (Nov 27 2008)

Deadline looms for award honouring young women volunteers

Soroptimist International of Chilliwack, an international volunteer organization for business and professional women, is seeking applicants for its recognition program targeted to young women who make the community and world a better place. (Nov 27 2008)

DateBook

Date Book is a free community service provided by the Chilliwack Progress to local community and nonprofit organizations. If you would like to be part of datebook, please email your listing to: events@theprogress.com. (Nov 27 2008)

Local dancers head to world championships

Thirty-seven dancers, from throughout the Fraser Valley, will be leaving next week to compete for the tap dancing World Championships in Reisa, Germany.  Children auditioned from the Vancouver area to form tap teams from Western Canada. The teams have been taking technique classes since June and have been cleaning and rehearsing their routines since September. The teams have worked with dedication for their teammates and for choreographer Bonnie-Jean Anderson. (Nov 27 2008)

Best Pageant Ever comes to stage

Comedy is one of the toughest things to tackle when it comes to performing. Just the right timing is needed. And above all, the audience needs to hear your lines. And the kids cast in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever have been toiling away at both over the past few months. (Nov 26 2008)

Seven Days

Evensong Chamber Singers present Advent Vespers with choral music, readings and prayers, featuring Even So, Lord Jesus, Come. At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. today, and again at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. (Nov 26 2008)

Private eyes find new home downtown

Chilliwack has a new set of eyes in the downtown core. Griffin Investigations & Security Services recently set up shop in the Chilliwack Business Centre in August, and they haven’t looked back since. (Nov 24 2008)

Cameron Kenis, a Sardis secondary Grade 12 student, plays the trumpet during the Evensong Chamber Singers rehearsal at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on Wednesday night. The group is getting ready for its annual Advent Vespers concerts set for 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30 and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the church. For more information call 604-858-5806. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

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Santa Clause is coming to town – Downtown

Santa Claus is coming to town. Downtown, that is. (Nov 24 2008)

Salish Pond inspires contest winner

The Christmas card being mailed out from city hall this season will feature the winning design by Chilliwack secondary student Katrina Cyr. (Nov 24 2008)

Craft Crawl this weekend

Christmas shoppers get ready, the sixth annual Chilliwack Christmas craft crawl is this weekend. (Nov 24 2008)

Christmas gifts of yesteryear

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The new bus in town

School bus No. 10 looks like a regular school bus, feels like a regular school bus, but it is definitely not a regular school bus. (Nov 24 2008)

Puppet shows help bring smiles to BC Children’s Hospital

A local mother-daughter team is doing what they do best to raise money for a good cause — making people smile. (Nov 20 2008)

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There’s a meaning behind the moustache

Mustaches! Mustaches! Mustaches! (Nov 20 2008)

Police keep eye on intersection infractions

A month-long campaign to reduce crashes at intersections is underway in Chilliwack. (Nov 20 2008)

New calendar offers yoga inspiration

A new Chilliwack calendar features not only Chilliwack landscape, but also Chilliwack yogis. (Nov 20 2008)

New home for Santa at Cottonwood

There’s an extra boost of Christmas spirit in the air at Cottonwood Mall this year. For the first time since 1990, Santa’s home has been completely redone. The old red and green traditional look has vanished to make room for a new winter wonderland of shimmering silvers and icy blues. (Nov 20 2008)

Hard of hearing group hopes to get its message out

The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association wants their people to be recognized, just like handicapped people, blind people, and even deaf people are. (Nov 20 2008)

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Volunteers sought for peer counselling program

The Chilliwack Senior Peer Counsellors are in need of volunteers to offer advice, listen to problems, and to simply take seniors out for coffee. (Nov 20 2008)

DateBook

Date Book is a free community service provided by the Chilliwack Progress to local community and nonprofit organizations. If you would like to be part of datebook, please email your listing to: events@theprogress.com. (Nov 20 2008)

Struggling students don’t go unnoticed