Seabird Island – Band Elections April 15
Seabird Island – While the nomination period for Chief and Council is over, the elections are on. Either in person or on line. In person polling is on April 15. You can vote on line from April 1 to April…
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In Light Of Big Bar Slide – Agreement Between Stó:lō Fishers And DFO On Summer Fishing
Seabird Island – In a social media post from Seabird Island regarding the Big Bar Slide on the Fraser River and how it will affect fishing this summer, comes this (dated August 2, with more information coming on the 7th)…
Clarifying Seabird Island Community School Situation On Monday
Seabird Island – On Monday , there were plenty of reports on social media that a situation happened at the Community school. The rumours spiraled out of control. On Tuesday, on their Facebook page, the Seabird Island band confirmed what…
UPDATE – 50th Annual Seabird Island Pow Wow – In Pictures
Seabird Island – Over the weekend, the 50th Annual Seabird Festival featured a Traditional Pow Wow. This was a drug and alcohol free event, at the Seabird Island Band Gym, with arts, crafts and food vendors. The Annual Seabird Island…
District of Kent Appoints New Deputy Fire Chief and Emergency Coordinator
Agassiz – A five-member panel adjudicated the appointment of Michael Van Laerhoven to be the new Deputy Fire Chief & Emergency Coordinator to assist with the services of emergency management and fire protection support for the District of Kent, Seabird…
Seabird Island Sports Fishing Closure Notice
Seabird Island – As of Thursday (August 23) sports fishing is CLOSED on the Banks of the Fraser River from South of Seabird to North of Seabird; Maria Slough to Johnson Slough due to the forest fighting efforts. All cars…
Highway 7 Re-Opened – Expect Delays – Wildfire Near Seabird Island – (VIDEO)
Seabird Island -AUGUST 12 – Highway 7 is now open in both directions. Expect alternating traffic Monday morning for mop-up and continued firefighting operations.: #BCHwy7 – OPEN – Both Directions – Chowat Rd to Johnson Slough rest area after forest…
Implementation Planning Begins For Transit From Agassiz To Hope
Hope/Agassiz/Harrison/Chilliwack – Implementation work has begun for a dedicated transit route to the Hope region. The new route, which will include a connection to the Agassiz-Harrison service, will depart four times a day, six days a week. The new route…
Agassiz/Seabird Island Arson Investigation
Agassiz – RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance as police investigate an alleged arson which happened in November. On November 15, 2016 at approximately 3:45 p.m. RCMP received a report of a structure fire in the 3400-block of Chowat Road. …
Agassiz’s Tulips Of The Valley Festival – Shut Down For The Season
Agassiz/Seabird Island (With files from VanCity Buzz) – The 2016 Tulips of the Valley Festival has been cancelled due to a lack of location. The reason, it’s a victim of its own success. The annual tulip festival draws tens of…