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Field trip
Unsworth students run through a straw-bale maze during a recent Spring on the Farm field trip to the Chilliwack Corn Maze.
Thrilled to be drafted
Chilliwack's Ryan Bowen is heading to Moose Jaw, Sask., this week and he couldn't be happier.
Epic fish fight finally settled in court
A Sto: lo woman's nine-year fight over a few hundred sockeye salmon has ended with an absolute discharge and a payout for most of the fish confiscated.
BC Liberal win good news for Chamber
The president of the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce says the election of a BC Liberal majority government last week is good news for business owners.
Annual golf tournament great place to network
Golf and business go together like bogies and water hazards.
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.
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.
Don't underestimate the value of attending monthly Connections
Lots has happened over the past few months at the Chamber of Commerce. Our executive director, Patti MacAhonic, left us to pursue a political career and I, as the administrative assistant, have stepped in as interim manager.
Fate of executive director's position will wait until fall
The Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce will wait until the fall to decide on a new executive director.
Youth fastpitch at Watson
Does your kid want to learn the basics of batting, throwing, catching and base running, all with the added benefit of a positive team atmosphere? Chilliwack Minor Fastpitch welcomes kids born in 2007 and 2008 Tuesdays and Thursdays at Watson elementary until June 13 (includes two weekend tournaments). While there is a focus on skill development, the main goal is fun. Contact Greg Price for details about registration at gprice@fvrd.bc.ca or 604-793-8654.
Hall of Fame nominations
The Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for its first inductees. For a form, visit the Chilliwack Chiefs' website at www.chilliwackchiefs.net.
Jr. dragon boat takes first
The Optimist-Spirit of Fraser Valley junior dragon boat team enjoyed success at last weekend's FCRCC Junior Regatta at False Creek in Vancouver.
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.
An election post-mortem
We have two new BC Liberal MLAs in Chilliwack and Chilliwack-Hope, returning the Times' readership area to the Libs after 13 months with an orange NDP tint in the east.
Senior back in trouble after pursuit
A Chilliwack senior was arrested Wednesday after allegedly fleeing from police and backing into several RCMP cruisers.
Robbed at knifepoint
Chilliwack Mounties are on the lookout for the man who held up a flower vendor at knifepoint last Tuesday.
Rejected but not done
Local parents who want their kids in early French immersion are busy looking for alternatives to the Chilliwack school district after the board of education rejected a plan last week to start a program here in 2014.
Richmond Soccer awarded 2014 Boys Provincial "B" Cup
The Richmond Soccer Association has been awarded the 2014 Provincial "B" Cup Boys Soccer Championships.
