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Colton Peterson tears through the water at the Landing Leisure Centre during a Chilliwack Spartans practice.

Hard work paying off for swimming star

Hard work and dedication have helped turn Chilliwack's Colton Peterson into a serious medal contender at the provincial and national levels.

Colton Peterson tears through the water at the Landing Leisure Centre during a Chilliwack Spartans practice.
Gywn Morgan

Liberals are best answer for BC’s future

Contributor urges careful consideration from voters before ballots are cast

Gywn Morgan

Take the challenge and Run for Mom

The 15th Annual Envision Run for Mom, which benefits Chilliwack General Hospital, is on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12.

When preschool teacher and single parent Shannon Babb was asked to stop by the UFV Trades and Technology Centre by her boss

UFV teams up with community partners to fix up a car in a day and give it a way

When Shannon Babb was asked to stop by UFV Trades and Tech by her boss, she had no idea what the reason behind the visit was.

When preschool teacher and single parent Shannon Babb was asked to stop by the UFV Trades and Technology Centre by her boss
Carlos de Junco has won two gold medals from the Hohner World Harmonica Championships in Germany

Del Junco creating textures and shapes with harmonica

Harmonica playing blurs the boundaries between blues and jazz

Carlos de Junco has won two gold medals from the Hohner World Harmonica Championships in Germany

Tips offered to parents and caregivers to avoid poisoning of toddlers

Each year, more than 25,000 poisonings are reported to the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre; nearly half involve children.

Reservations open on Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park campsites

A selection of campsites are now reservable for the 2013 summer camping season at Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park

Reel TIme: Life of Pi

Thursday, March 14 was Pi Day. To mark the event more than 10,000 dominoes were set of in a spiral cascade

Learn more about the trades and tech programs at UFV during an open house on Thursday

Trades and tech open house at UFV on March 14

The public is invited to find out more about trades programs at UFV at the Trades and Technology open house on Thursday, March 14

Learn more about the trades and tech programs at UFV during an open house on Thursday
Betty Urquhart

Nominations sought for Betty Urquhart Award

UFV honours individuals or groups who have made a difference

Betty Urquhart

Local schools earn cash for UFV quiz

Chilliwack secondary will use $500 winnings for graduation events

Reel Time: Buzzer Beater

Player makes gaming-winning shot with just 0.1 seconds on the clock.

Victor Chan speaks on Educating the Heart at UFV

Victor Chan will speak at UFV as part of Mark Evered’s President’s Leadership Lecture Series on March 12, at the Abbotsford campus.

World Day of Prayer March 1

The annual World Day of Prayer will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Chilliwack on Friday, March 1.

Chris Gilpin will lead a free poetry workshop at the Agassiz library on Mar. 2

Kent Harrison Arts Council offers free workshops

Poets and children alike invited to tap into their creative sides

Chris Gilpin will lead a free poetry workshop at the Agassiz library on Mar. 2
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Reel Time: Worst gift, ever!

Disappointed you husband didn't get you anything for Valentine's Day? Maybe you should be thankful.

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Reel Time: The little penguin that could

A nervous penguin works up the courage to take a dive.

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Christopher Beaton

New Chilliwack hotel names general manager

The new 75-room Hampton Inn by Hilton Chilliwack, scheduled to open July 2013, has named Christopher Beaton as its new general manager.

Christopher Beaton
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Reel Time: Marriage proposal gone wrong

Valentine's Day Proposal Prank draws laughs online.

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Bif Naked talks media, body and strength at UFV

UFV will mark International Women’s Day celebrations, including Bif Naked speaking about body image and the media.

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