Sunday February 27, 2011
City Hall News
The Municipal
Rub
Million-dollar projects completed around the city
Staff/Voice
he
Operational Services Dept Quarterly Report was presented at the last council
meeting and the following are some of the highlights.
October 2nd was Household Hazardous Waste Day in Chilliwack. Public Service Works recorded 274 cars...
Sunday Februa
ry 27, 2011
BC Gov't News
Time To Think Dry Grad
BC Liquor Stores begin annual Support Dry Grad fundraising campaign
Submitted by BC Gov't
C
Liquor Stores customers will be able to support dry grad celebrations in
their communities by donating $1.00 or more at their local outlets until
March 31. Donations will be distributed to high schools planning
alcohol-free graduation celebrations.
Sunday February 27, 2011
Lifestyle: Drug & Alcohol Abuse
When
Charlie's In
Charge
What to do about the Sheens and Lohans in your life
Submitted by Jack Bass, B.A., LL.B.
Can Charlie Sheen or Lindsay Lohan Be Helped—If They Won’t Help Themselves?
n
a February interview Sheen claimed he was healthy and ready to go back to
work. The claim of every drunk and addict is that he/she is not a drunk or
an addict.
Sunday February 27, 2011
Literacy
Theatrically Speaking
Playwright Marty Chan 's classrooms are his stage
Staff/Photos submitted by Wanda Lindsay
Marty Chan (back) with Yarrow school kids.
ne
the busiest Canadian children's authors, Marty Chan, was touring local
libraries and made a whistle stop in Yarrow...
Sunday February 27, 2011
Entertainment
Tractorgrease
Gets Bent
Country music star Ridley Bent to play local studio venue
Submitted by Jeff Bonner, Tractorgrease
anadian
Country music star Ridley Bent is ridin' hard and fast into Chilliwack for
his show next Thursday, March 3 at Tractorgrease Studio—Chilliwack's coolest
venue. Backing him on guitar is wizard Chris Dunn who together will put on a
memorable performance...
Feature Story Sat February 26, 2011
Tanks A
Lot
Federal stimulus plan funds upgrade to Chilliwack sewer line allowing residents to ditch septic tanks
Craig Hill/Voice photos
he
City is plumb happy and residents are good to go with the new Tyson Rd.
sewage system. The upgrade means that more of Chilliwack is going with the
flow thanks to the federal government's $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus
Fund...
Saturday Febru
ary 26, 2011
Local News
Cable Barrier Stops Crossover Wed.
Treacherous road conditions send pickup truck off hwy
Submitted by Ryan Shotton, BC Gov't
y
preventing a cross-over crash on Wednesday morning, the median cable barrier
along Highway 1 had a demonstrable effect on improved road safety, say
Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner and Chilliwack MLA John Les.
Saturday Februa
ry 26, 2011
Community
Variety Lottery Is Back!
Helping kids and families in BC
Submitted by Lennae Durant, BCTSF
ariety
- The Children's Charity is pleased to announce the launch of its 6th annual
Variety - The Children's Charity Lottery (Spring).
There are two very good reasons to buy as many tickets as you can in the lottery...
Friday February 25, 2011
Entertainment
Fit As A Fiddle
World class fiddler Verch coming to Harrison
Submitted by Ed Stenson, Harrison Festival
he
Harrison Festival Society is proud to present the return of champion fiddler
April Verch and her band on Friday, March 11 at 8pm in the Harrison Memorial
Hall. April first played in Harrison in 2002, with legendary fiddlers Jerry
Holland...
Feature Story Thurs Februar
y 24, 2011
In The Pink
Chilliwack community pulls together on Anti-Bullying Day to eliminate the b-factor
Craig Hill/Voice photos
ave
you ever been bullied? Sure, who hasn't. Another kid taunted or harangued
you at school. Maybe the bullying got physical and maybe someone got hurt.
So many people can tell stories of the tough kid down the block but a
question that isn't often asked is; have you ever bullied someone else? Be
honest.
Thursday February 24, 2011
BC Health Politics
Green's White Papers
Plus Sterk signs up sustainable members
Submitted by Office of the Green Party
C
Liberal and NDP leadership hopefuls have signed up members by the thousands
in a frantic effort to gain support for their campaigns in recent weeks.
BC Green Party leader Jane Sterk has been signing up members, too, but not by filling out hundreds of application...
Thursday February 24, 2011
Transportation
Light Rail Roundup
Leewood sheds negative light on Falcon's BC transit plan
Submitted by RTTV
t
the request of Rail For the Valley, the rail firm Leewood Projects as
provided an analysis (attached) of the recent MoTI Transit Study
commissioned by former Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, that came to a
negative conclusion regarding Interurban Light Rail.
Thursday February 24, 2011
Health
Workplac
e
Pressure Cookers
The right to a safe, bully-free job
Submitted by HEU
oday,
HEU members across B.C. are marking national anti-bullying day with a
variety of activities to raise awareness about the harmful impact of
violence, harassment and bullying in the workplace. The reality of violence
and harassment on the job are not new, but in recent years many...
Tuesday February 22, 2011
Live Theatre
Pinocchio Story Theatre
Classic puppet story comes to life on the Cultch's big stage
Submitted by KellyAnne TeBrinke, CACC
ill
Pinocchio tumble nose first into trouble when he’s tricked by the sly Fox
and clever Cat? Find out Sunday, March 6 when The Adventures of Pinocchio
takes the Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s main stage at 2:00 and 4:00pm.
Tuesday February 22, 2011
Community News
Arts Funds Fickle But Still Flow
Chilliwack groups set to get slice of $5.7M pie
Staff/Voice file photo Ron Denman
n
Monday, the BC Arts Council announced the board had approved $72,000 in
grants going to various groups and organizations in Chilliwack.
A total of $5.7 million in grants will be dished out to 280 artists and arts organizations in...
Tuesday February 22, 2011
Local News
Built-in
Firemen
Sprinkler system saves Knight Rd. apartment building
Staff/Voice
t
was a case of a sprinkler doing what it was designed to do on Monday. At
approximately 1:30pm, two fire halls responded to a call about a blaze that
broke out in a four-storey apartment building in the 45000 block of Knight
Rd.
When fire crews arrived, they found that one room had been...
Feature Story Monday February 21, 2011
Spirits of the
Longhouse
Chilliwack General Hospital Turns 100
Craig Hill/Voice photos
Local dignitaries bury time capsule celebrating the hospital's 100th.
ince
2008, mayors and councillors walked for it, bands have sung for it, artists
have painted or carved for it, organizations held fundraisers and kids sold
raffle tickets for it.
Sunday February 20, 2011
City Seen
Birds of a Feather
Warm winter easier on water fowl population
Staff/Voice
he
geese are enjoying an almost frost-free winter at Sardis Park pond last
week. Clouds are expected to move in Sunday. The sun will be back later this
week.
Feature Story Sat February 19, 2011
Walking The Talk
Chilliwack residents
raise $26,076 for Alzheimer's Society Walk For Memories
Craig Hill/Voice photos
n
Sunday January 30, about 300 people, most wearing white tees and blue
forget-me-not ribbons, beat their feet for a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Last week the Investors Group Alzheimer's Society of BC released fundraising totals for
Saturday February 19, 2011
Entertainment
Whips And Plenty Of Hips
The Women of Roller Derby wheel in the new season
Submitted by Reign Valley Vixens
he
queens of crash are back for season three on March 5 with the Lucky Harms
Bout.
Saturday February 19, 2011
Community
Let Me Be Your Safe Harbour
Chilliwack Safe Haven have cats looking to adopt owners
Staff/Voice
here's
an old adage that goes something like; "You don't own a cat — it owns you."
Saturday February 19, 2011
Community Voices
APP Doc: "Sham and Disgrace"
Randy Hawes not operating in best "interest of public"
Submitted by Jan and Reg Longmore
Re: Randy Hawes comments in Chilliwack Progress
s
usual MLA Randy Hawes could not be more wrong concerning the Aggregate Pilot
Project. From it's inception, it was hidden from the public, behind closed
doors with neither the Department of Fisheries...
Saturday Februar
y
19, 2011
Entertainment
I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff!
All-female standup comedy show is "Herlarious"
Submitted by KellyAnne TeBrinke
rica
Sigurdson is a dominating force in the Canadian Comedy scene, a Leo
award-winning writer, and event coordinator of GalAffair, making her a
triple threat and deserving headliner for I Am Women! Hear Me Laff!
coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Tuesday, March 8 at 8pm.
Saturday February 19, 2011
Environment
The Gravel Grapes
Residents rail against conflict gravel at Harrison Mills meeting tonight
Submitted by Glen Thompson, FCRV
The Four Pillars of the Aggregate Supply Plan
he
Aggregate Pilot Project (APP) began in 2004. The APP committee members are:
the Minister of State Mining, the Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum
Resources...
Friday February 18, 2011
Transportation
Light Rail Roundup
Strong NDP support claimed in questionnaire results
Submitted by RTTV
ith
new leadership coming to both major political parties in B.C., Rail For the
Valley found out where the candidates stand on crucial transportation issues
for the rapidly growing Fraser Valley.
Friday Februa
ry
18, 2011
Fed Politics
PM Harper's Big Mistakes
Is Canada just a Northern Mexico to the USA?
Submitted by Betty Krawczyk
“After the last tree is felled, Christ will come back”
ho
said that? James G. Watt, President Ronald Reagan’s interior secretary made
this assertion before Congress in 1981. So why am I quoting this ridiculous
man?
Feature Story Thurs February 17, 2011
Sheepdogs of the
Sea
HMCS Chilliwack replica makes her final voyage to the Museum
Craig Hill/Voice photos
t
was the 3rd of September, 1939, when a German U-boat torpedoed the passenger
liner SS Athenia, that was crossing the Atlantic and bound for Montreal with
1103 passengers and 305 crew aboard.
Thursday February 17
, 2011
Community Health
Abby Police Assign Officer To Mental Health Team
FHA hope to lessen load on hospital emergency rooms
Submitted by FHA
raser
Health Mental Health and Addictions Services (MHA) and Abbotsford Police
Department have entered into a formal partnership to work together to
respond more effectively to individuals in mental health and addiction
crisis...
Thursday February 1
7, 2011
BC Health Politics
Health Care Budget Lacks Common Sense
Greens say same level of service doesn't justify increased spending
Submitted by Office of theGreen Party
ime
for BC Liberals to go back to school. "I guess its fortuitous that the BC
Liberals have increased funding to Education Programs, given the fact that
the members of this government have failed to learn that this province...
Thursday F
ebruary 17, 2011
BC Health
Budget Bleeds Seniors and Families
HEU says BC the last Canadian holdout to charge premiums
HEU Release Feb 15, 2011
he
province's largest health care union says that the B.C. Liberals have missed
an opportunity to provide relief to seniors and families from regressive
fees and premiums and to improve health care services. Despite higher than
expected revenues...
Thursday Februar
y 17, 2011
BC Gov't
Speech From The Throne
Parliament opens with an Olympic "Thank you" and leadership change comment
Staff/Voice file photo
The Honourable Steven L. Point, OBC Xwě lī qwěl těl Lieutenant-Governor
s
we open this (3rd) session of the 39th Parliament, we pause to honour the
memory and contributions of British Columbians who have passed since this...
Wednesday February
16, 2011
Fishing
The River King
Chilliwack Steelhead run fantastic Staff/Voice
n
Tuesday Mr. King, from Vancouver, was all smiles after hauling in this 14.6
lb buck out of the steel-green water using pink wool. Visibility on the
Chilliwack River is about a foot the water level has been hovering around
the 2.3m mark for several days.
Feature Story Mon February 14, 2011
Bash For
Cash
Fighting Back Against Cancer fundraiser Staff/Voice photos
small
contingent of big-hearted people braved inclement weather in Chilliwack on
Saturday to bash a car and raise funds for the BC Cancer Society. The "Take
A Swing At Cancer" event, one in a series of Fight Back Against Cancer
fundraisers, was coordinated by Tim Dixon...
Monday February 14, 2011
Community
For The Love Of Literacy
Central Community School receives truckload of books from Reading Tree Staff/Voice
n
Valentine's Day, Reading Tree and the United Way were all heart as they made
good...
Monday February 14, 2011
Commentary
Transgendered
Discriminatio
n
Fear and loathing still alive and well
Submitted by Shannon Blatt, Lawyer
ranssexual
and transgender ("trans") people often face shockingly high levels of
discrimination and harassment in employment, housing, contracting and access
to services. Trans people are also sometimes subjected to hate-based and
brutal violence specifically because...
Monday February 14,
2011
Commentary
The Godfather, the Patriarch and the Egyptian Revolution
The world needs feminism now more than ever
Submitted by Janine Bandcroft, Publisher
invested four hours, over two days, watching The Godfather for the first
time in my life. This, after investing many more hours watching a Peoples'
Revolution, for the first time in my life.
Feature Story Sun, February 13, 2011
Wrecked on Wellington
Early morning crash shears power pole leaving portion of Wellington Ave in the dark
Staff/Voice photos
eighbors woke up early Sunday morning to the sound of a car hitting a power
pole. After hitting the pole, the vehicle careened across the street and landed
in a front yard.
Sunday February
13, 2011
Theatre
So Ya Wanna Act?
Casting call for summer production
Staff/UFVTD
he
University of The Fraser Valley Theatre Department will hold open auditions
Tuesday, February 22 at 7 pm in the theatre on the Chilliwack campus for its
summer production of A Little Unfinished Family Business, a new play by
local playwright Rick Mawson.
Sunday February 13, 2011
Arts Scene
Counting On Snow
Newhouse exhibit on now until Feb 17
Staff/Voice
axwell
Newhouse has a passion for expressing himself creatively in both painting
and writing. As a resident of Chilliwack, he has shown his artwork in
galleries across Canada, and has written and illustrated several books for
children.
Saturday February 12, 2011
Entertainment
Action Conseque
nces
"Intoxicating ballet" comes to the Cultch Feb 25
Submitted by KellyAnne TeBrinke, CACC
allet
Kelowna has rapidly become a highly sought-after professional dance company
and the Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society could not be more thrilled
to have their Spring tour commencing at the Centre Friday, February 25 at
8pm.
Saturday February 12, 2011
BC Politics
Docs Support BC Green's Healthcare Overhaul Plan
Health Authority model fails patients and care workers
Submitted by Rebecca Helps, Green Party
he
Health Authority model of healthcare governance should be scrapped in BC,
according to the province's Green Party and two former Nelson doctors.
Retiring Nelson pathologist ...
Saturday February 12, 2011
Federal Politics
Happy Harper
Tories busy with attack ads and stacking the senate
Submitted by Brad Lavigne via Dick Harrington, NDP campaign managers
arper’s
chief Conservative Party fundraiser has a great job. He makes a 6-figure
salary and works three days a week raising money for Conservative attack
ads. And here's the best part — He doesn't cost the Conservatives a thing
because you're paying his salary.
Saturday February 12, 2011
Community
Bayne's Baby Snatched
Family nightmare continues after MCFD seizes preemie
Submitted by Christine Veenstra
ast
year the Bayne family underwent a year-long trial in an effort to get back
their three children seized by British Columbia MCFD. They are awaiting
the decision of judge Crabtree, expected to come late in February.
Saturday February
12, 2011
Books
"This Dangerous Place"
Krawczyk's new book due for release in mid-March Staff/Voice
he
book recalls a revisiting of a paranormal family experience with a ghost
that "influenced my sense of determination when I was imprisoned in
2003-2004. This incarceration was the result of the actions of my group
'Women in the Woods' for our blockade in the Walbran Valley on Vancouver
Island."
Saturday Februa
ry
12, 2011
Business
Local Business and the Internet
Getting an online presence is half the battle
Submitted by Terry Holt, Holt Marketing
an
local small business benefit from having a website? The answer, plain and
simple…YES. My advice to any local “brick and mortar” store or service is to
have a well-developed website that will be a “cost-effective” part of your
marketing strategy.
Saturday February 12, 2011
Lifestyle
Is Depression Real?
Real or not how can we defeat depression?
Submitted by Jack Bass, B.A., LL.B.
s
depression a true mental illness requiring years of diagnosis to uncover and
then deal with childhood trauma or is it subject to a faster resolution?
Reality Therapy forces you to accept the context of examining your behavior
in the here and now.
Friday February 11, 2011
Community
Let Me Be Your Safe Harbour
Chilliwack Safe Haven have cats looking to adopt owners
Staff/Voice
Zee-zee
here's
an old adage that goes something like; "You don't own a cat — it owns you."
Friday February 11, 2011
Community
Name Of The Game
RCMP's name the pup contest open to kids coast-to-coast
Staff/Voice
arents
should let their kids know about the RCMP "Name a Puppy" contest taking
place now until March 7 for a chance to win prizes like iPods...
Thursday February 10, 2011
Education
Chilliwack Rural
Route Is Educational Superhighway
FVDES delivers courses to thousands of students
Press Release
ow
do you get 7,000 students under one little ol' country school roof ? Simple
— add the internet.
It's called "distance education" however, it's not out of reach...
Thursday February 10, 2011
BC Gov't News
Homeless Health Has A Home
BC government announces purchase of motel for Contact Centre
Press
Release
he
provincial government will contribute approx. $3 million to help create a
housing...
Feature Story Wed February 9, 2011
Pilgrimage
To Job Mecca
8th Annual Aboriginal Career Fair draws 600 students
Staff/Voice photos
he
Stó:lō Nation Community Development and Stó:lō Nation Youth Council opened
the doors last Friday to about 600 students at the Landing Sports Centre for
the 8th Annual Aboriginal Employment & Career Fair.
Thursday February 10, 2011
Upcoming Event
De-Stress For Less
Po Lam opens retreat to the community with Sister Jessie
day-long course by donation
Submitted by KS, Po Lam
o
Lam Buddhist Association is hosting a “Mindfulness Meditation”
course in English language on Sunday, February 27, 2011 from 9:00 am to 4:00
pm. Everyone over the age of 18 is welcome to attend. A simple vegetarian
lunch is provided.
Wednesday February 9, 2011
Local News
NDP Heavyweight
Backs
Light Rail
Adrian Dix in Rail For The Valley's Corner
Submitted by John Vissers, RFTV
ail
For the Valley recently sent out a Questionnaire on Passenger Rail toall BC
Liberal and BC NDP Leadership Candidates. Already, some candidates have
responded to the Questionnaire.
Tuesday Februa
ry
8, 2011
Voices
Shaken Baby Conference
Bayne's couple bringing together experts in Surrey
Submitted by Zabeth Baynes/Voice file photo
aul
and I have been working on organising a conference dealing with issues such
as we have been through with medical misdiagnosis and the MCFD. We now have
a conference set with a groups of professionals ranging from...
Tuesday Febru
ary 8, 2011
Community
City
Welcomes New RCMP Media Rep
Cpl. Dunlop moves to Burnaby Detachment
RCMP release
or
the past three years the voice of the RCMP for the Upper Fraser Valley has
been Corporal Lea-Anne Dunlop. After spending the past eight years in
Chilliwack, Corporal Dunlop is moving on to a patrol supervisor role in
Burnaby...
Tuesday February 8, 2011
Community
Agassiz Barn Dance Fundraiser Feb 12
Starship Bingo adds to Ag Association's woes
Voice/Craig Hill
he
Agassiz Agricultural Association's Barn Dance Revival fundraiser is
set for this Saturday Feb 12 at the Pavilion 6970 Pioneer Ave. The shindig
is in support of the Association who operate and maintain three...
Monday February 7, 2011
Entertainment
World Class Rockabilly
Elvis extravaganza hits the Cultch March 5
Submitted by Tony Hutchcroft
he
original 2007 performances sold out! Now, after numerous requests to bring
it back, Jailhouse Rock...
Monday F
ebruary
7, 2011
Community
Grief Group Gets Going
Hospice Society offering free support sessions
Submitted by Coletta Holmes
he
First Step Evening Group wants people to sharing their stories with others
who understand that talking about it is the first step towards healing. The
Chilliwack Hospice Society is offering an 8-week grief support group for
adults. Please call Coletta at 604-795-4660 or e-mail
here to set up an
interview.
Monday February 7, 2011
Community
World Walker
Beliveau's boots to hit Chilliwack turf Feb 24-25
Staff/Voice
ean
Beliveau is walking around the world for UNESCO. He's worn out dozens of
shoes and covered more than 27,000 km on foot through exotic countries...
Monday
February 7, 2011
Police Blotter
The Super Bowl of Crime
Chilliwack Police services were taxed over weekend
Staff/Voice
he
weekend started on the usual note with some arrests and small stuff but soon
turned into a crescendo of crime. In fact, it was more like the Super Bowl
of Crime for our Mounties on the weekend and kudos to them. Read about the
heroes and zeros on the other side of the barbed wire here.
Feature Story Sunday Feb 6, 2011
Motel Hit By Armed Gunman
Police
search for the
fleet-footed "Black Bandito" after three holdups from Abbotsford to Popkum
Staff/Voice photos
man described as a 6', African-American with medium-dark coloured skin a trimmed
beard and short hair walked into the office at the...
Sunday February 6, 2011
Upcoming Event
Night
of Wine and Roses
Zymurgy Club Annual Wine and Beer Awards Feb. 19
Submitted by Sarah Lefebvre
t's
that time again to taste Chilliwack's finest homemade wines and beer from
the city's best brewers at the Annual Competition and Award Ceremony Feb 19
at the Masonic Hall on Hocking St.
Sarah Lefebvre, Club Vice President, told the Voice...
Sunday February
6,
2011
Environment
The Gravel Grapes
Loss of Resident's Rights and Environment A Concern at Upcoming Meeting
Submitted by ACES Directors
ou
are invited and encouraged to attend a meeting hosted by "Action Committee
for Environmental Stewardship (ACES) Society" on Saturday, February 19th
from 1-3 pm at the Harrison Mills...
Saturday
February 5, 2011
Police Blotter
Stolen Car And Nicked Donation Box
What's happening on the other side of the barbed wire
Staff/Voice
Tax Dollars At Work
t
2:21pm Monday some youths were seen starting a fire in Sardis Park near the
main gates. Police attended and also noticed that the bathroom doors had
been vandalized.
Saturday February 5, 2011
Voices
Canada's Tories Are 30-Years Behind
Tough-on-crime is tough on taxpayers
Submitted Dick Harrington, Hope BC
ne
of Harper's central campaign platforms in the next Federal election will be
his so-called "tough-on-crime" agenda.
In this, Harper will try to prove to you that only the Conservatives are being tough on crime. They will point to their plan to spend billions of your dollars to build new prisons.
Saturday February 5, 2011
CADREB News
New Mortgage Rules Looming For March
Changes make it harder to qualify
Submitted by Steve Lerigny, CADREB
ome
sales in Chilliwack and area are continuing to inch up to last year's
levels. Following one of the worst autumns in local history, sales in the
New Year are beginning to return to normal levels, indicating that the
economy is...
Thursday February 3, 2011
Child Safety
Help Streetpro
of
Your Kids
CCAA offers wide range of programs including luring and internet safety
Staff/Voice
edEx
Express Canada, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the Canadian
Centre for Abuse Awareness (CCAA) today launched a new program aimed at
reducing the incidence and impact of abuse...
Thursday February
3, 2011
Upcoming Event
Pink & Black Gala
Breast cancer fundraiser at the Coast Hotel Feb 12
Staff/Voice
oy
Vanderbilt and Barb Blanchett were on 98.3 Starfm's morning show Thursday
and spoke with radio personalities Scott and Lisa regarding their upcoming
fundraiser "The Pink and Black Gala" for the Canadian Breast Cancer
Foundation at the Coast Hotel on February 12.
Thursday February
3, 2011
Business
Take Your Business To A Higher Level
Savings, quality and service are what customers want
Submitted by Terry Holt, Holt Marketing
t
is 2011, a new year to prosper and elevate your business to the next level
while recovering from one of the most devastating local, national and
international economies in the past twenty years.
Thursday February 3, 2011
Lifestyle
Motivating Change
Lesson One: Pay attention to the other person
Submitted by Jack Bass, B.A., LL.B.
he
most common requests I hear as a consultant:
“ I want you to get my salesman/ child/partner - to - stop/start/ change the way they/he/she …”
The fact is that bad habits can be changed in others and in yourself.
Thursday February 3, 2011
Community
Ready, Willing And Capable
147 Air Wolf Cadets flying high into first aid competition
Submitted by Chris Buchner, 147 AWS
he
147 Airwolf Air Cadet Squadron will be well represented at the Regional
First...
Feature Story Monday February 2, 2011
Moving Sale Turns Into
Fire Sa
le
Two-alarm blaze on Gore Ave. sends woman to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation
Staff/Voice photos
he
Chilliwack Fire Department responded to a two-alarm blaze in the 46000 block
of Gore Ave. Tuesday at approximately 1pm after a house caught fire.
Wednesday February 2, 2011
FHA Health News
Something To Brag
About
Lower Mainland health organizations named among top BC employers
Submitted by Naseem Nuraney, FHA
ritish
Columbia's four Lower Mainland health organizations - Fraser Health (FH),
Providence Health Care (PHC), the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA),
and...
Wednesday Februa
ry
2, 2011
Environment
Salmon Snafus
Clearing up the confusion on farmed salmon
Submitted by Elena Edwards, SAS
rogress
was made at the second meeting of the group that has come together with the
intent to create a means of redirecting the public to real facts on the
effects of open net feedlots as a response to the ridiculous ads and
commercials put out by the BCSFA.
Wednesday February 2, 2011
Education
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Job Options BC paves the road to employment with training funds
Submitted by Michelle Cooper, DIVA!
ut
of work and need a hand getting back into the job market? A new $15-million
employment and skills training program can help unemployed British
Columbians gain the skills, confidence and experience needed to find
employment.
Wednesday February 2, 2011
Business
Lord Take Me Downtown, I'm Just Looking For Some Tush
Two companies form an allegiance to bring the best clothing lines to the city
Submitted by Michelle Cooper, DIVA!
IVA!
Boutique and TUSH Lingerie, two Fraser Valley companies have joined forces
to bring locally designed lingerie...
Wednesday February
2, 2011
Entertainment
Never Say Never In 3D
Beiber movie comes to Galaxy Theatre Submitted by Sara Mrashall, Cineplex
alling
all Justin Bieber fans! Cineplex Entertainment will make U Smile as advance
tickets for Justin Bieber: Never Say Never go on sale Tuesday, February 1,
2011. The movie opens Friday, February 11, 2011.
Wednesday February 2, 2011
Arts and Entertainment
Success At Six
Chilliwack Arts and Culture Centre is a happening place
Submitted by KellyAnne TeBrinke
t
has been a great start-up for Chilliwack’s new cultural centre and it only
looks to get better. Since opening the Centre with the Red Carpet Affair
last September, over 19,000 tickets have been sold through the Centre
Box Office, with a value exceeding $326,000.
Chilliwack News February 2011
