by Angelika Dawson In a small town in Nova Scotia, euphoric chaos ensues when the face of Jesus appears on the wall of the local Tim Hortons. This is the premise of Josh Macdonald’s play Halo, which opens January 27 at Gallery 7 Theatre in Abbotsford. One of the mandates of this community theatre company […]
The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra & Chorus recently announced a major partnership with the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, with a specific focus that will benefit a specialized Youth Mental Health initiative based out of Chilliwack General Hospital. The CSO will also continue their support of the Salvation Army Food Bank, all in a renewed mission and increased […]
What began 13 years ago with five families has become the Songs of Praise Orchestra, with up to 45 players, augmented by members of the Metropolitan Orchestra, the Chilliwack Community Band and the Gospel Brass. They are hosted by various churches in the Fraser Valley, six to eight times a year. Ivan Pettigrew, the […]
February 20 – Coldest Night of the Year walk – 4pm, location TBA join a Canada-wide initiative to bring awareness of, and fund-raise for, the needs of the homeless. Cyrus Centre Ministries is hosting the event for Chilliwack and funds raised will go toward assisting the vulnerable and homeless youth there. This is a fun-filled, family event. […]
The DJs at the new Valley Stream online radio station shared the mic with 35 kids over 21 episodes, airing across the music channels from 5 – 7 pm on weekdays throughout the entire month of May. The kids ranged in age from seven years old to 17 years old, from Langley, Aldergrove, Abbotsford, Mission […]
Escape to the Abbotsford Agrifair and Mighty Fraser Rodeo July 31 – August 3 for some hoot-hollering live entertainment and good old fashioned family fun. The thrilling car-crunching demolition derby releases its automotive carnage on Agrifair grounds once again. This crowd pleaser will have patrons “putting the pedal to the metal” in an effort to […]
Making a real difference by Brianna Deutsch Being authentic can be challenging. In a world that clings like Velcro to labels and name brands, how do we teach youth to lay down their masks? That it’s ok to be themselves in a world that is often telling them to be something they’re not? This year’s Historymaker […]
April 18, 7 pm “Southern Gospel in Maple Ridge” will present the 16th annual concert Sat April 18, 7pm @ Maple Ridge Alliance Church. This year our lineup includes Lefevre Quartet from Georgia (pictured above), Gary VanRy’s new group Fraser Valley Quartet and the host group One Accord Quartet, also appearing Class Brass & Co. […]
Ruth and Naomi’s Mission situated in downtown Chilliwack already serves some 200 meals daily and houses up to 20 overnight in it’s Emergency Shelter. Helped by a recent timely gift of $73,000 from Chilliwack Fraser Rotary Club, workers are building forms and pouring concrete on a new built-in frontage. The expansion project will allow for […]
