Sarah Gawdin

Gathering at the behest of the Hope Search and Rescue team, members of SAR teams from across the Fraser Valley gathered on Saturday to help locate a backcountry skier who’d become separated from their party. (Facebook)

Backcountry skier rescued after getting lost near Coquihalla Summit

The skier was reported missing Saturday afternoon and was located early Sunday morning

Gathering at the behest of the Hope Search and Rescue team, members of SAR teams from across the Fraser Valley gathered on Saturday to help locate a backcountry skier who’d become separated from their party. (Facebook)
Now’s your chance to own a piece of Manning Park

Now’s your chance to own a piece of Manning Park

The resort is getting ready to sell and auction off seats from its Orange Chair Lift

Now’s your chance to own a piece of Manning Park
Shelleen Harwood (left) and Kathereen Kessler of Meadow Rose Society stand behind a wall of food donated to them as part of the Chilliwack Progress’ Baby Formula Drive. The supply should last them about six to eight weeks. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Huge success for The Chilliwack Progress’s baby formula drive

Drive netted 123 cans of formula and $2,600 for Meadow Rose Society, Salvation Army Food Bank

Shelleen Harwood (left) and Kathereen Kessler of Meadow Rose Society stand behind a wall of food donated to them as part of the Chilliwack Progress’ Baby Formula Drive. The supply should last them about six to eight weeks. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
WATCH: Latest Heritage Minute episode filmed near Hope and features some dark local history

WATCH: Latest Heritage Minute episode filmed near Hope and features some dark local history

Airing on Feb. 20, the 60-second film tells the story of the Asahi and features the Tashme Museum

WATCH: Latest Heritage Minute episode filmed near Hope and features some dark local history
Coquihalla closed southbound near Hope

Coquihalla closed southbound near Hope

DriveBC suggests detouring via Highway 1

Coquihalla closed southbound near Hope
Troops from the Royal Westminster Regiment and the Oregon National Guard 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team on Rainbow Bridge at Lightning Lakes during EXERCISE WESTIE AVALANCHE at E.C. Manning Provincial Park.

Local Army reservists host US Forces for winter training

Royal Westminster Regiment hosts winter training event for dozens of US soldiers in Manning Park

Troops from the Royal Westminster Regiment and the Oregon National Guard 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team on Rainbow Bridge at Lightning Lakes during EXERCISE WESTIE AVALANCHE at E.C. Manning Provincial Park.
Chilliwack’s Breanne Poole is partaking in the Forum for Young Canadians in Ottawa in March. (Sarah Gawdin/The Progress)

Chilliwack teen heads to Ottawa to meet nation’s political leaders during Forum for Young Canadians

Breanne Poole will be heading to Canada’s Capital in March for the week-long political event

Chilliwack’s Breanne Poole is partaking in the Forum for Young Canadians in Ottawa in March. (Sarah Gawdin/The Progress)
Mental health is becoming an increasingly important issue in our communities. REACH Trauma Response Consulting Ltd. has recognized this issue and is hosting a series of workshops in February to help the community address their stories. (File photo)

Chilliwack teacher reaches out to community through a private counselling group to help mental health

REACH Trauma Response Consulting Ltd. will help people rewrite their histories to find peace

Mental health is becoming an increasingly important issue in our communities. REACH Trauma Response Consulting Ltd. has recognized this issue and is hosting a series of workshops in February to help the community address their stories. (File photo)
Newly elected Chilliwack school trustee calls for 30 per cent pay hike

Newly elected Chilliwack school trustee calls for 30 per cent pay hike

Trustee Darrell Furgason asked the Board to raise their salaries from $19,293 to $25,000

Newly elected Chilliwack school trustee calls for 30 per cent pay hike
Barry Neufeld and Darrell Furgason at the Jan. 29 Board meeting. (Sarah Gawdin/The Progress)

A Chilliwack Trustee’s motion to get Barry Neufeld back in schools as a liaison fails

Brought forward by Darrell Furgason, a 3-3 tie vote prevented the motion from passing

Barry Neufeld and Darrell Furgason at the Jan. 29 Board meeting. (Sarah Gawdin/The Progress)
In the initial question period of the Jan. 15 Chilliwack School Board meeting, Jenn Smith—who’s from Abbotsford—tried and failed to convince the Board to allow him to make a presentation on behalf of an anti-SOGI delegation he supports. (Sarah Gawdin/The Progress)

Anti-SOGI advocate says he’s filed a B.C. Ombudsperson’s complaint against Chilliwack School Board

Jenn Smith says he’s filed a complaint against four trustees and acting superintendent of SD33

In the initial question period of the Jan. 15 Chilliwack School Board meeting, Jenn Smith—who’s from Abbotsford—tried and failed to convince the Board to allow him to make a presentation on behalf of an anti-SOGI delegation he supports. (Sarah Gawdin/The Progress)
A B.C. attorney specializing in challenging DUI cases says the new impaired laws are unconstitutional and have created different classes of offenders. (file photo)

Impaired driving laws creates different classes of offenders, says Lower Mainland lawyer

Kyla Lee, who defends clients from Chilliwack, says new impaired laws are unconstitutional, unfair

A B.C. attorney specializing in challenging DUI cases says the new impaired laws are unconstitutional and have created different classes of offenders. (file photo)
RCMP, IHIT warn CSS students about dating violence

RCMP, IHIT warn CSS students about dating violence

Police and friends of Maple Batalia presented a documentary and lecture about dating violence

RCMP, IHIT warn CSS students about dating violence
Starting with students in kindergarten, School District 33 is working to implement its mental health strategic plan, which will help better equip the district’s grads as they transition from public education to post-secondary or the workforce. (File photo)

Chilliwack’s School District works to ensure mental health among student body

SD 33 is equipping students with academic, mental tools needed to create success in adulthood

Starting with students in kindergarten, School District 33 is working to implement its mental health strategic plan, which will help better equip the district’s grads as they transition from public education to post-secondary or the workforce. (File photo)
Century 21 realtor Sarah Toop was awarded the number one realtor in Canada on Wednesday. She is flanked by executive vice president Brian Rushton (right) and Century 21 Creekside Realty owner Cameron Van Klei. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Chilliwack Realtor named number one in all of Canada

Sarah Toop has been named Century 21’s top Realtor for all of Canada

Century 21 realtor Sarah Toop was awarded the number one realtor in Canada on Wednesday. She is flanked by executive vice president Brian Rushton (right) and Century 21 Creekside Realty owner Cameron Van Klei. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
Chilliwack School District graduating more students than ever before

Chilliwack School District graduating more students than ever before

The District has experienced significant grad growth, especially with Aboriginal students

Chilliwack School District graduating more students than ever before
Chris Franklin (left) owner of Michael’s on Main and former owner Jan VanderHoek, who still cuts hair at the salon. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

When Chris Franklin took over Michael’s on Main, she didn’t just inherit a salon, she inherited family

Michael’s on Main has been a staple of downtown Chilliwack for nearly 70 years

Chris Franklin (left) owner of Michael’s on Main and former owner Jan VanderHoek, who still cuts hair at the salon. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
Chilliwack’s redeveloped downtown may see new businesses as early as this fall

Chilliwack’s redeveloped downtown may see new businesses as early as this fall

The four-phase project is expected to continue for four years

Chilliwack’s redeveloped downtown may see new businesses as early as this fall
A free educational series will help Cowichan Valley families and caregivers living with the impact of a diagnosis of dementia. (submitted)

Chilliwack Alzheimer’s patient says, ‘Yes. I live with dementia. Let me help you understand.’

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness month and this is the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s newest campaign

A free educational series will help Cowichan Valley families and caregivers living with the impact of a diagnosis of dementia. (submitted)
Chilliwack Trustee Barry Neufeld says he’s the victim of workplace discrimination

Chilliwack Trustee Barry Neufeld says he’s the victim of workplace discrimination

Left out of liaison duties in the district, Barry Neufeld says he’ll be bringing legal action against the school board

Chilliwack Trustee Barry Neufeld says he’s the victim of workplace discrimination