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Taylor wins third major
Winning the last two Major series events certainly put a target on Abbotsford-native Nick Taylor's back this week at VGT's fourth Major of 2013 at the Chilliwack Golf Club.
Showtime Events
Dewdney Pub June 16, David "Hurricane" Hoerl will perform at the Dewdney Pub from 8: 30 p.m. - 12: 30 a.m., at 8793 River Road S., five minutes east of Mission, off the Lougheed Hwy. Call 604-826-4762.
Hot Tickets
Brent Butt at Clarke May 25, Corner Gas hero and Canadian comic Brent Butt is at the Clarke Foundation Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave., at 7: 30 p.m. Doors open at 7, tickets at ticketmaster.ca.
Inter-city transit priority for de Jong
While Abbotsford's newest government representatives were elected just a week ago, they have some plans for their constituencies.
Eagles' season ends with overtime heartbreak
More than eight months after their season started, the Surrey Eagles' dream of playing for the national championship fell one goal short.
What's What?
. Cascades Casino, 20393 Fraser Hwy., 604-5302211 Chilliwack, May 23 in the Summit Theatre. Tickets: $42.50 plus fees/charges.
What's on
CSS has talent On May 23 CSS Has Talent is back. It will start at 7 p.m. in the Chilliwack secondary gymnasium and will run for about two hours with a short intermission. This event is by donation only and all proceeds go towards the Salvation Army. There will be 11 acts performing, ranging from singing to dancing to rapping. Concession for the night will be provided by the CSS African Relief Club, with proceeds going towards the Wanted Children Foundation. Pennies will also be collected for the We Create Change campaign. For more information visit the Facebook page: CSS Has Talent.
Volunteer at the Cultural Centre
The Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society is looking for volunteers to help with art classes now offered at the Centre.
Orange you reading yet?
Many hands make for light work when it comes to "juicing up" funding for local literacy initiatives.
Not just a Willing participant
Rosedale middle school's Tasha Willing led the Chilliwack medal count at the Fraser Valley High School Track and Field Championships in Abbotsford last week, dominating the junior girls throwing events.
Bogey-free round earns Taylor a win
Abbotsford's Nick Taylor shot a bogey-free second round to triumph at the Vancouver Golf Tour's fourth major Tuesday at the Chilliwack Golf and Country Club.
Attack tops at the Slurpee Cup
Chilliwack FC's U-15 boys soccer team claimed victory at last weekend's 35th annual Slurpee Cup in Kamloops.
Senate scandal missing point
The point [about federal Senators' expenses] has been sorely and success-fuly missed.
Martin starts with arrogance
Mr. Martin, I find your comments about Chilliwack not being NDP Country to be some of the most arrogant I have ever heard from any politician of any stripe.
Search for absolute proof is a misguided approach
Ms. Commerford's profound lack of scientific literacy (Letters, May 14, 2013) demonstrates just why we owe our children the best science education that we can provide.
Long-term but too long
I've been thinking about downtown Chilliwack. Because that's what I do when I find myself too happy with life.
Be selfish: engage in the OCP
Encouraging citizens to vote in elections that are covered in every gory detail in newspapers and on TV is a persistent problem.
City hall looking for feedback at OCP review 'cafés'
City hall continues to move ahead with the review of the official community plan (OCP) and continues to struggle to get the public engaged despite making it easier than ever.
