Sarah Gawdin

Chilliwack school board plans for an integrated arts school for grades 8-12 at old UFV location

Chilliwack school board plans for an integrated arts school for grades 8-12 at old UFV location

With $10 million from B.C. government, SD 33 has big plans for old UFV campus at 45635 Yale Road

Chilliwack school board plans for an integrated arts school for grades 8-12 at old UFV location
Laurene Wogrin is in need of a new kidney and is hoping she can find a donor to help her out. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Do you have a kidney to spare? Chilliwack resident puts out a call for organ donors

Laurene Wogrin needs needs a kidney transplant to continue living her best life

Laurene Wogrin is in need of a new kidney and is hoping she can find a donor to help her out. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
Shown here are the 2018 recipients of the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 awards. (File photo)

Submit a Chilliwack nomination for 16th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards by Jan. 10

Choose a community member, business, program, or school that has contributed to inclusiveness

Shown here are the 2018 recipients of the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 awards. (File photo)
A burst pipe in the basement of the YMCA has delayed the facility’s opening again. The anticipated re-opening is now scheduled for Feb. 18, although the pool won’t be ready until at least the end of March. (Submitted)

A burst pipe marks another delay in the re-opening of Chilliwack’s YMCA

The YMCA renovation has been hindered multiple times by unforeseen events

A burst pipe in the basement of the YMCA has delayed the facility’s opening again. The anticipated re-opening is now scheduled for Feb. 18, although the pool won’t be ready until at least the end of March. (Submitted)
After being mostly vacant since UFV left the premises at its Chilliwack North campus, the Province has stepped up to help School District 33 purchase the property for a new school. (Paul Henderson/The Progress)

Chilliwack school district provided $10 million to purchase former UFV site

Province announced funding Friday for new school development

After being mostly vacant since UFV left the premises at its Chilliwack North campus, the Province has stepped up to help School District 33 purchase the property for a new school. (Paul Henderson/The Progress)
Linda Walther shows off her talents at the wrapping project booth located inside Cottonwood Mall. Run by volunteers, proceeds are donated to the Canadian Cancer Society for use locally. (Sarah Gawdin/The Progress)

Chilliwack volunteers wrap Christmas packages to raise money for Canadian Cancer Foundation

Since 2008, they’ve raised almost $90,000 and are hoping to reach $100,000 this year

Linda Walther shows off her talents at the wrapping project booth located inside Cottonwood Mall. Run by volunteers, proceeds are donated to the Canadian Cancer Society for use locally. (Sarah Gawdin/The Progress)
On Friday, Dec. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m., O’Connor Chrysler is inviting Chilliwack’s children to come and visit Santa and watch as they present $10,000 to the Chilliwack Children’s Foundation and $10,000 to a customer, whose name will be drawn that evening. (File photo)

O’Connor Chrysler gifts Chilliwack Children’s Foundation with largest lump-sum business donation ever

The dealership is also doing a draw and giving a recent customer $10,000

On Friday, Dec. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m., O’Connor Chrysler is inviting Chilliwack’s children to come and visit Santa and watch as they present $10,000 to the Chilliwack Children’s Foundation and $10,000 to a customer, whose name will be drawn that evening. (File photo)
(Jenna Hauck/The Progress)

For the 15th year in a row, Chilliwack businesses give away a car to a family in need

Cynthia Duguay, a single mother to three, was given a 2005 Toyota Corolla S

(Jenna Hauck/The Progress)
Baby formula is one of the most needed hamper items in Chilliwack this holiday season

Baby formula is one of the most needed hamper items in Chilliwack this holiday season

Although not always easily accessible, almost two-thirds of families formula feed their babies

Baby formula is one of the most needed hamper items in Chilliwack this holiday season
The Chilliwack Progress helps local couple locate man after a chance encounter

The Chilliwack Progress helps local couple locate man after a chance encounter

The McGowans donated their motorized scooter to Roger Sicard after seeing his need for one

The Chilliwack Progress helps local couple locate man after a chance encounter
14-year-old Jaiden Duncan sports his first haircut in nearly four years: that’s how long the young man spent growing out his hair so he could make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. (Sarah Gawdin/The Progress)

VIDEO: Young man from Chilliwack donates more than a foot of hair to Canadian Cancer Society

Jaiden Duncan grew his hair out for nearly four years so he could make a donation

14-year-old Jaiden Duncan sports his first haircut in nearly four years: that’s how long the young man spent growing out his hair so he could make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. (Sarah Gawdin/The Progress)
Chilliwack staffing firm doubles its food fundraising goal with city’s help

Chilliwack staffing firm doubles its food fundraising goal with city’s help

With the help of Chilliwack community members, GT Hiring Solutions raised 1,001 food bank items

Chilliwack staffing firm doubles its food fundraising goal with city’s help
RCMP offer tips on how to protect your property and presents this holiday season. (File photo)

Chilliwack RCMP warn, ‘Don’t let thieves steal Christmas’

Tips from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on protecting your property this holiday season

RCMP offer tips on how to protect your property and presents this holiday season. (File photo)
Bud McGowan and his wife, Mattie, are looking for a certain man that Bud spoke with recently as they’d like to give him this scooter that they no longer need. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

After chance local encounter, Chilliwack couple seeks specific man to donate their scooter to

If you’re a 63-year-old man who shops at Shoppers, you may be just who the McGowans are looking for

Bud McGowan and his wife, Mattie, are looking for a certain man that Bud spoke with recently as they’d like to give him this scooter that they no longer need. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
Chilliwack’s Ann Davis Society hosts its 28th annual Montreal Massacre Memorial

Chilliwack’s Ann Davis Society hosts its 28th annual Montreal Massacre Memorial

The event honours those lost in the massacre and raises awareness about violence against women

Chilliwack’s Ann Davis Society hosts its 28th annual Montreal Massacre Memorial
Chilliwack Community Services will be helping distribute items raised for its Christmas Sharing Program. (Submitted photo)

Chilliwack’s Realtors aim for happy homes this Christmas season

Four different agencies are doing different community drives to help Chilliwack’s less-fortunate

Chilliwack Community Services will be helping distribute items raised for its Christmas Sharing Program. (Submitted photo)
Chilliwack’s mounties invite the community to Stuff the Cruiser

Chilliwack’s mounties invite the community to Stuff the Cruiser

The goal of the 10-year campaign is fill a cruiser with items for local food banks

Chilliwack’s mounties invite the community to Stuff the Cruiser
Firefighters and emergency services workers pack up boxes of donations for the Salvation Army’s food bank at a previous year’s event. (File photo)

Time again for Chilliwack’s annual Emergency Services food drive

Last year, more than 18,000 food items and $3,980 in cash was collected for the Salvation Army

Firefighters and emergency services workers pack up boxes of donations for the Salvation Army’s food bank at a previous year’s event. (File photo)
Operation Red Nose kicks off holiday season in Chilliwack

Operation Red Nose kicks off holiday season in Chilliwack

The volunteer organization gets you and your car home after too much holiday cheer

Operation Red Nose kicks off holiday season in Chilliwack
Cannabis has been legal for six weeks in Canada, but that hasn’t stopped many from feeling shunned or as though their use is still stigmatized. (Thought Catalog/Unsplash)

Marijuana may be legal across Canada, but is it publicly accepted in Chilliwack?

Local cannabis user speaks out about the lingering stigma surrounding cannabis

Cannabis has been legal for six weeks in Canada, but that hasn’t stopped many from feeling shunned or as though their use is still stigmatized. (Thought Catalog/Unsplash)