August 20, 2016

Wild Sunday – Linda Hepner Resigns from B.C. Conservatives, Then Kerry-Lynn Findlay Quits as Leader – September 26 By-Election Remains On Schedule

Victoria/Fraser Valley (with files from CBC and The Canadian Press) – Never a dull moment in BC Politics. Sunday September 20 started with Linda Hepner says in a resignation message provided to The Canadian Press that she has “lost confidence” in the Conservative leadership’s “willingness to listen … and to consider perspectives beyond its immediate […]

Jag Gill Releases Statement After Winning Mission Mayor’s Chair by Acclimation

Mission – After a surprise move by Kenny Braich, when he removed his name from the 2026 Mayoral Race in Mission, Jag Gill is the new incoming Mayor via Acclimation. (Municipal Elections across BC are October 17) Jag Gill released A letter to the community: Eight years ago, Mission took a chance on me and […]

Hayden Rampton – Candidate for Chilliwack School Board Trustee – Releases Platform

Chilliwack – Hayden Rampton, 2026 Candidate for Chilliwack School Board Trustee has released his platform. 18 months ago , a young Shane Kooyman , fresh out of high school, ran for Chilliwack School Trustee in a by election. That path continues with Mr. Rampton. From his media release: I am running for school trustee because […]

Trevor Halford, Claire Rattée, and John Rustad OUT of Conservative Party of British Columbia Caucus

Victoria – Continuing a ferocious week in BC politics, came a blunt statement from the BC Conservatives on Friday September 18: VICTORIA, B.C.: Please see the following statement from Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia:“Effective immediately, Trevor Halford, Claire Rattée, and John Rustad will no longer serve as members of […]

Abbotsford Senior Secondary Celebrates 70 Years – Saturday September 26

Abbotsford – Looking good for 70 ! Join Abby Senior for a special 70th Anniversary Open House on Saturday, September 26, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Former students and staff, current members of the Abby Senior community, and anyone with a connection to the school are invited to come back, reconnect and celebrate seven […]

As BC Conservative Leader Findlay Adamant She Is In Control Of The Party, Amid Private Eye Revelations – Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Warbus Releases Statement

Victoria/Fraser Valley (with files from Wolfgang Depner The Canadian Press) – British Columbia Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay said Thursday she was “not going anywhere” on another day of tumult for the Opposition, roiled by revelations that a private eye had been hired to look into her critics and calls for her to resign at an […]

Election Tradition – Chilliwack Teachers Release School Trustee Candidate Survey Responses

Chilliwack – It’s a tradition that occurs with every round of Municipal Elections. The Chilliwack Teachers’ Association has released the responses to its 2026 School Trustee Candidate Survey, providing teachers and the broader community with an opportunity to learn where candidates stand on key issues affecting public education. The CTA survey is one of the […]

B.C. Conservative Leader Findlay says She’s ‘not going anywhere’ as Election Looms – Valley MLA Maahs and Former Valley MLA O’Mahony Show Support

Vancouver/Victoria/Fraser Valley (with files from Canadian Press) Kerry-Lynne Findlay is vowing to stay on as the British Columbia Conservative leader, saying she is “not going anywhere” after a series of defections that have depleted the Opposition ranks. She told an audience at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Vancouver on Thursday that those […]

Sardis Secondary School 70th Anniversary – October 16

Sardis – Save the date! Sardis Secondary School is celebrating 70 incredible years! Join them for an opening ceremony commemorating our history and the new wing. Take a tour of the school, view Sardis memorabilia, and enjoy light refreshments as we mark this special milestone. Friday October 16, 4-7PM More details coming soon.

OBITUARY – Chilliwack Alano Club President George Pound

Chilliwack – SEPTEMBER 17 OBITUARY – George Pound – A Life of Recovery, Service and Second Chances (from his Daughter Kimberley Rae) When George Pound died on August 31, 2026, at the age of 78, the Fraser Valley recovery community lost a much-respected elder. The memories shared afterward revealed the reach of a life spent […]