Jennifer Feinberg

New medical pot rules could be boon for greenhouses: councillor

Chilliwack city reps have been lobbying hard for Health Canada to make changes to the way medical marijuana is produced. New rules may be coming soon.

Chilliwack School of Performing Arts (CSOPA) students rehearse for their spring concert at the old Arts Centre on Tuesday afternoon. COSPA has a number of performances this weekend as part of its Spring Festival at its new location at 45899 Henderson Ave.

Young performers on UFV stage all weekend

Check out the diversity of talent on tap.

Chilliwack School of Performing Arts is ready to present its 2011 Spring Theatre Festival.

Chilliwack School of Performing Arts (CSOPA) students rehearse for their spring concert at the old Arts Centre on Tuesday afternoon. COSPA has a number of performances this weekend as part of its Spring Festival at its new location at 45899 Henderson Ave.

Fishing licence not needed for this derby

It’s known unofficially as the Cultus Pikeminnow Derby and last year more than 1,000 people showed up to vie for the specially tagged fish.

Members of the Chilliwack Fire Department pass sandbags to each other while protecting a property from flood waters at the end of Ballam Road on Monday.

Mayor myth-busting on flood tour

Some members of city council toured the flooded zones of Chilliwack on Tuesday to get an up-close look at the 2011 freshet impacts.

Members of the Chilliwack Fire Department pass sandbags to each other while protecting a property from flood waters at the end of Ballam Road on Monday.

Medical grow op hid guns, drugs and cash

A multiple police agency raid executed June 3 on a Cultus Lake Road property yielded almost 450 pot plants, according to RCMP. But the medical marijuana licences held by the residents were for a maximum of 74 plants.

Actor Allen Lulu was in Chilliwack on Thursday filming a new A&W commercial.

Chilliwack a favourite for burger ad shoots

Get ready for the return of the Spicy Mama Burger.

When the burger campaign eventually comes back, it will be preceded by a zesty new commercial shot in Chilliwack last week.

Actor Allen Lulu was in Chilliwack on Thursday filming a new A&W commercial.
Members of the Chilliwack Fire Department pass sandbags to each other while protecting a property from flood waters at the end of Ballam Road on June 6. Flooded farmers were hoping for reassurance at last week's town hall meeting.

Flooded farmers count losses

Property owners and farmers hit by freshet flooding were hoping for reassurance at the town hall meeting hosted by City of Chilliwack last week.

Members of the Chilliwack Fire Department pass sandbags to each other while protecting a property from flood waters at the end of Ballam Road on June 6. Flooded farmers were hoping for reassurance at last week's town hall meeting.
Mel Nieva is organizing Glee Camp this summer.

‘Glee Camp’ comes to the old Arts Centre

Mel Nieva is convinced that musical performance is all about confidence and…

Mel Nieva is organizing Glee Camp this summer.

Flood Watch: Residents’ safety is the priority: city

City officials will “work hard” to assist residents living outside the dike, who may be affected by freshet flooding, pledged Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz.

Setting rules for Chilliwack’s community garden

The physical layout of a new community garden in Chilliwack will be mapped out at a meeting on Thursday, June 9 at the site on Wells Road.

The Chilliwack Fair is looking for a name for its new mascot.

Ag society unveils new fair logo

Get ready to name that pig.The logo of the Chilliwack Fair has…

The Chilliwack Fair is looking for a name for its new mascot.

BIA pulls plug on downtown parade

Council has asked city staff to see if there is any interest among groups or individuals in assuming the responsibility of parade coordination.

Rebecca Paulding is a guest soprano in the Fraser Valley Philharmonic Society's upcoming show on June 11.

A celebration of Mozart at Chilliwack Alliance

The Fraser Valley Philharmonic Society is ready to present a 2011 Mostly Mozart celebration on Saturday June 11 at the Chilliwack Alliance Church.

Rebecca Paulding is a guest soprano in the Fraser Valley Philharmonic Society's upcoming show on June 11.

Three trombones to wow crowds

The second concert by Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra in its Principal Soloist Series on June 4 has the spotlight on both the flute, and the trombone section.

Vocalist Nina Payne (left) and pianist Janelle Van Maren will be performing during the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra's May 28 concert.

Lyrical treats at CSO spring concert

There are all kinds of delightful musical treats in store at the spring concert of the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra on May 28 at the Chilliwack Alliance.

Vocalist Nina Payne (left) and pianist Janelle Van Maren will be performing during the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra's May 28 concert.
Ray de Kroon (left) and Steve Martens are the creators of the musical ‘Misty Hill Automaton!’.

Misty Hill Automaton! a cutting-edge cavort

Imagine a theatrical mash-up of sci-fi B-movies from the 1950s, and a…

Ray de Kroon (left) and Steve Martens are the creators of the musical ‘Misty Hill Automaton!’.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre beats expectations

They're being optimistic, but still a tad cautious in making future projections about the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

Ticket sales were actually a "little better" than expected in the first eight months of operation, said Dave Stephen, president of the Chilliwack Arts and Cultural Centre.

Ron Denman

Archives will be ready by the end of summer

Connecting the community with its storied past — one piece at a time — has always been what the Chilliwack Museum and Archives is all about.

Ron Denman

Never underestimate the impact of stress

It’s just two small glands located on top of the kidneys that control everything from sleep to hormones.

The adrenals may even be the cause of the growing number of chronic fatigue cases being reported.

Community garden set to take root

It’s just a non-descript plot of land in Sardis right now.

But a thriving community garden for Chilliwack will soon be plowed beside the Mathieson Centre on Wells Road.

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