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Flippers water polo program making waves
There is room in the pool for kids who want to try an Olympic sport this spring and summer.
Athletes soar in Abbotsford
Teenaged track and field athletes from across Langley travelled to Abbotsford's Rotary Stadium last week to compete in the Fraser Valley high school track and field championships.
Locals shine at F.V. Championships
Local students athletes posted a series of great performances and personal bests at the Fraser Valley Track and Field Championship last week from May 13 to 16 at Abbotsford's Rotary Stadium.
Highstreet unveiled
Abbotsford's new High-street shopping centre continues to take shape ahead of the upcoming launch of a number of anchor tenants this month.
New MLAs signal a change in composition
Premier Clark in her "day after the election" media session pointed out that 25 of the 50 who were elected as members of the Liberal caucus are new to the legislature.
Bad experience for elections volunteer
I volunteered in the B.C. election in Abbotsford South district and had a very bad experience - they hired persons to do supervisory work who were not qualified or able to perform the work.
Spreading message by pedal power
The Cycling4Diversity team began its four-day journey this morning, and will pedal from Victoria and finish our trek in Abbotsford on May 24.
Developer pleads guilty
Former land developer Tarsem Singh Gill, 58, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud on May 3 in connection with a $40-million mortgage fraud that involved dozens of Lower Mainland home purchases.
Run for Water - a global cause
More than 4,000 people are expected to take part in the Envision Financial Run for Water in Abbotsford on May 26, including a number of elite distance runners.
Biking to work has many advantages
Brian Miller, a primary worker at the Fraser Valley Institution in Abbotsford, made the choice to trade in his truck for a bicycle more than a year and a half ago.
Pensions a parting gift for A-M ex-MLAs
As the political players shift in B.C. ridings, many of the departing MLAs won't be leaving empty-handed for their years of public service.
TURNING THE SOIL WITH HORSEPOWER
Abbotsford took a step back in time to a era where real horse power ruled the land. The teams of massive draft horses were the highlight of the Chilliwack Plowing Match, held in conjunction with the Canadian Plowing Championships May 11 in Abbotsford.
Abbotsford Liberals sensed polls were off
Pollsters and pundits were among the losers on May 14 as their predictions of New Democrat victory melted away by election day, when the B.C. Liberals earned their fourth consecutive win.
Cycle for diversity
Cycling4Diversity (C4D) will be stopping at Westview Secondary on Friday, May 24, at 10 a.m. for a talk about cultural diversity and eliminating racism.
Study looks at gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes seems to be soaring among pregnant women in the Fraser Valley, but clinics in Chilliwack and Abbotsford aim to slow that number with a research study.
Roller derby tryouts
The Fraser Valley Roller Derby Association holds tryouts May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Abbotsford Curling Rink, at 2555 McMillan Rd.
Stuck in a monolinguistic dark age
I have a three-year-old daughter who will be starting kindergarten in September 2014, the date considered by School District 33 as the earliest time for an early French immersion (EFI) program to begin in Chilliwack.
