Saturday June
30, 2018
Second Vehicle Fire in a Day
Hazel Street
blaze guts van
By Staff/Voice
photo

Crews cut
through the van hood in order to access the battery cables.
nother
vehicle fire. Around 11:30 PM a van in parking lot in townhouse complex
located in the 9000-block of Hazel St. caught fire and was completely
engulfed by the time Hall 1 firefighters arrived on-scene. The van was
leaking gas so crews took extra precaution to deal with the blaze.
Normal procedure for
vehicle fires and accidents is to disconnect power to the vehicle by
cutting the battery cables. In this case they couldn't access the
battery so they had to bring out the saw and cut through the hood hinges
as seen in this photo. There were no injuries to residents or
firefighters.
Saturday June
30, 2018
How's Your House?
You can apply now for the TV Show
By Julie
McFarlane, Corus Ent./Website
image

Five
weeks, $40k o use on a fixer-upper.
reat
Pacific Media is pleased to announce that HGTV Canada’s original home
renovation series Worst to First is now casting homeowners and buyers in the
Lower Mainland for its second season.
Worst to First sees best friends, professional contractors, and the
charismatic 2018 Leo Award winners for ‘Best Hosts in an Information,
Lifestyle or Reality Program or Series’
See more
here.
Saturday June
30, 2018
Leave it to Beaver
The iconic
creature can work wonders on trout streams and here's how
By Toner
Mitchell, Submitted by R. Schofield, Trout Unlimited/Website
photo

Over time, floodplains expanded and thickened thanks
to further beaver-induced sediment deposition.
recently visited a tailwater stream known for its capacity to produce lots
of brown trout, some of them quite large. The reservoir feeding this stream
is operated exclusively for downstream agricultural users, the result of
which is that the fishery is also renowned for its poor conditions in
winter, when dam releases are curtailed and the stream becomes a thin vein
of shallow puddles, trickles, and exposed spawning redds. Since this stream
is in the coldest corner of New Mexico, anchor ice is common.
See more
here.
Saturday June
30, 2018
Always on the Ready
Vehicle fire on
Menzies Street no issue for crews
By Staff/Voice
photo

Crews
dealt with blaze within minutes it it being reported.
ity
of Chilliwack firefighters were out early for a vehicle fire on Menzies St.
around 6 AM. They dusted the hoses off and had it knocked down in a minute
before it extended to the rest of the vehicle. No word on how it started.
Saturday June
30, 2018
Transgender Battle Continues
Smith tries to
engage BC Education Minister
on SOGI 123
By Staff/Facebook
snap

Crews
dealt with blaze within minutes it it being reported.
his
came in this morning from transgender activist Jenn Smith, Abbotsford, BC
who was trying to meet with BC Ed Minister Rob Fleming yesterday via
Facebook for a discussion with SOGI 123. Flemming was a no-show,
however readers can listen to and watch Smith's statement in its entirety on
FB
here.
Apparently Smith picked up a ban for 3 days
prior for what he says was for speaking his mind.
"As one of the most active speakers in BC
opposing SOGI 123, and as somebody that is transgender myself, this is my
response to BC Education Minister Rob Fleming sending out veiled threats to
public speakers such as myself implying that we are in danger of breaking
the law. I respond and have a challenge for Mr. Fleming," explained Smith.
Friday June
29, 2018
Waddington
Election
Candidate Ignores Voice Readers
Want to be
mayor has created a disconnect with the online community and hasn't even
been elected yet
By Staff/Voice
photo
ouncillor
Waddington, just a note to let you I'm disappointed that you didn't inform
Voice readers of your intention to run for mayor of Chilliwack in the
November elections. The Valley Voice isn't a big deal and only has
around 200 visits day. The number used to be higher at around 350 a day and
the numbers are ticking back up.
The Valley Voice isn't about me. You
won't find my name or face on anything. It's about the community. As a
former producer of newspapers
and magazines in Vancouver, I can assure that I'm not just another guy with
a website. I've done an article about your mother in SD33 in the past. I've
watched your performance as councillor over the last three years and don't
agree with your platform. But we'll share that with Voice readers as
we draw closer to the elections. We've got a summer to enjoy yet.
But because you failed to inform Voice
readers of your intent to run for mayor then it's impossible to take
your bid seriously. You've failed on numerous occasions to reach out to
Voice readers and the online community. So it's my absolute duty
to inform them of that. The Voice is number one in a few areas and it
may just be the best community news website in the province.
With all due respect councillor, you
should reconsider your political ambitions and give the campaign money
to the community instead.
Regards,
Craig Hill
Cert. Publisher
Friday June
29, 2018
Barn
Fire Deliberate Says CFD Chief
No loss of
animals or farm products
By Ian
Josephson, Fire Chief, Chilliwack Fire Department/Google image

A
fire destroyed an former chicken farm early Thursday.
t
4:00am, firefighters from Chilliwack Firehalls 1, 4 and 6 responded to a
reported fire in a barn located in the 6500-block of Chilliwack River Road.
Fire crews
arrived on-scene to find a fully involved barn fire.
Fortunately
there were no animals or products in the barn.
Fire crews
prevented the fire from spreading to an adjacent vacant barn. An excavator
was brought in to assist fire crews with the overhaul and extinguishment.
The barn was
completely destroyed.
There were no
firefighter injuries.
This fire
appears to be deliberately set and is under investigation by Chilliwack Fire
Department and RCMP fire investigators.
If
anyone has any information about this fire, they are asked to call the RCMP
at 604-792-4611 or anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(8477) or
www.chilliwackcrimestoppers.ca
Thursday June
28, 2018
Water Search Turns
Up Nothing
SAR sweeps
Salish Park pond for man
By
Staff/Voice photo

Members
of CSAR probe Salish Park pond early Thursday.
t's
not often do you ever see Chilliwack Search and Rescue (CSAR) members on the
job because they work in such obscure places. But shortly after midnight
Thursday they were mobilized when a man was seen running into Salish Park
pond and not coming out.
Unconfirmed reports were
that the man was running from police.
CSAR members probed the
pond using paddles.
After plodding through the pond
a couple of times it was determined that no one was there.
"It's too thick, nothing
can get through there," one member told The Voice.
Thankfully no one was
located.
Thursday, June
28, 2018
A
Wild Ride
No injuries on busy sidewalks
By
Staff/Voice
photos

A senior hit a
vehicle before plowing into Chilliwack Society for Community Living on
Sunday.
n
Sunday while Mary Street was teeming with people visiting the Village
Classic Car Show a senior drove through the intersection at Princess Ave
and Mary St. smashing a parked vehicle out of the way and plowed
straight through the Chilliwack Society for Community Living Offices on
Mary Street. It was very fortunate no one was on that part of the
sidewalk or inside the building at that moment or the situation could
have been a lot worse. Canadian Forces were first on-scene and in
control of the situation until first responders arrived.
Wednesday June
27, 2018

How
to Choose A Home Church
Part one of a
three-part series
By
Myrtle Macdonald,
B.Sc., U of Alberta, M.Sc.A.,
McGill University, Author/Voice
file photo
n
my long life working in 6 provinces from coast to coast in Canada and in 4
countries overseas, I have gained first hand knowledge of the various ways
churches function. I always found a church where I felt welcome and
nurtured. There were some people who were friendly. They usually had lived
in other places, so understood the difficulties newcomers have finding
compatible friends. Those who have attended the same schools and cultural
centres their whole life, lack this experience and being busy, give little
time to newcomers.
See more
here.
Wednesday June
27, 2018
Second Farm Investigated for Animal Abuse
SPCA looks at
employees at Jadel Enterprises after Mercy for Animals' report
By
Marcia Moriarty,
BC SPCA chief prevention and enforcement officer

An
employee photographed kicking a chicken cage shut.
ust
one year after the BC SPCA investigated a shocking case of abuse and torture
of broiler chickens by employees of Elite Farm Services Ltd. in Chilliwack,
SPCA constables are investigating further allegations of animal cruelty
involving the same company and a Fraser Valley chicken farm, Jaedel
Enterprises. In 2017, the BC SPCA recommended charges of animal cruelty
against Elite Farm Services, a licensed chicken-catching service, but is
still waiting to hear if Crown plans to approve the charges.
See more
here.
Monday, June
25, 2018
Fire
Levels Popular Restaurant
CFD says blaze accidental
By
Staff/Voice
photos

Chilliwack Fire
Department firefighters worked through a stubborn blaze around 8 am Sunday
at Banners Rest.
s
vintage cars filed in to the Village Classic car show, Chilliwack Fire
Department (CFD) were dispatched to Banners Restaurant in the
45000-block of Yale Road at approximately 8 am after reports that black
smoke was seen coming out of the building.
See more
here.
Sunday June
24, 2018
How
to Survive on a Bicycle
Chilliwack
riders need to be aware of the drivers they share the road with
By
Staff/Voice
photo

A bicycle rider lies on the road after
being hit by a car on the Yale Road overpass Thursday.
cyclist was hit on the Yale Road overpass about 10pm this evening. The rider
didn't appear to be hurt that badly other than some minor leg injuries.
It's legal to ride on the overpass sidewalk
but riders need to give way to pedestrians. The Yale Rd overpass is the most
dangerous ride for cyclists seconded by the ess curve from the casino to
Superstore. The best thing riders can do is use safety gear. Using lots of
reflectors on the sides and back are extremely important at night. Life and
death.
Riders can easily avoid ruining their lives,
drivers, wrecking their bicycles, creating a lot of needless work for cops,
medics and firefighters. Stay safe this summer hey.
Sunday June
24, 2018
Connectivity
Through
Activity
Chilliwack
Alzheimer's Society is looking for volunteers for the "Minds in Motion"
programs
By
Gord Woodward/Alzhemier's
Society photo
ooking
to make a difference in your community? The non-profit Alzheimer Society of
B.C. needs volunteers in Chilliwack on an ongoing basis to help facilitate
its upcoming sessions of its Minds in Motion® program.
Fitness volunteers conduct
fitness portion of the program. A facilitator ensures participants are
involved in activities or just enjoying social time and light refreshments
in a relaxed atmosphere. Volunteers are needed three hours a week.
For information on volunteering
in Chilliwack contact Stacy Ashton, Provincial Program Coordinator of
Volunteer Resources via email here
or call 604 742 4937. To participate in Minds in Motion, contact Rylee Yurik
at 604 449 5010 through "First Link Dementia Support, or for visit
alzheimerbc.org.
Sunday June
24, 2018
Thanks
Dorothy!
Special
Olympics BC awards volunteer Dorothy Franson for long-time efforts
By
Micahel Obendoefer
/Submitted
photo
hilliwack
Program Coordinator Dorothy Franson works hard to provide athletes with
the best possible opportunities. A dedicated and supportive volunteer,
she has played a pivotal role in the success of her Local, and is the
winner of SOBC’s
2018 President’s Award.
“Dorothy
is constantly encouraging athletes in all sports to reach their full
potential,” her nominators wrote.
See more
here.
Saturday,
June 23, 2018
Crey Says It's Time
Helping
change things "where the social and economic standing" involve Natives
By
Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline
Project/Voice file

hief
Ernie Crey of the Cheam First Nation was the featured speaker on
Thursday, June 21, in Calgary as Kinder Morgan Canada and Trans Mountain
Pipeline staff commemorated National Indigenous Peoples Day.
See more
here.
Saturday,
June 23, 2018
Shop
'Til You Pop
BC liquor
distribution branches for storefront pot sales, Ottawa-based company to
handle online sales
By
BC Gov't caucus/Voice
file photo
he
Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) has selected Shopify Inc. to provide an
e-commerce platform for the online sale of non-medical cannabis to the
public.
LDB’s
online store is expected to launch in early fall, to provide British
Columbians with access to non-medical cannabis, once legalized on Oct.
17, 2018.
See more
here.
Thursday
June 20, 2018
Pipeline
Protestors Say NEB Rules Weak
Route puts
Chilliwack water at risk
By
UBCIC,
Vancouver
ational
Energy Board (NEB) documents show there is no approved safe route for
the Trans Mountain pipeline with as many as 25 hearings pending, which
could delay the pipeline project by more than two years.
Community representatives
and legal experts along the Trans Mountain pipeline route say the
federal government, as owner of the pipeline, must honour its commitment
to the NEB process, including the 157 conditions, to ensure the
project’s safety.
See more
here
Wednesday,
June 20, 2018
All The World's A Stage
New
Gallery 7 theatre season opens with different elements
By
Ken Hildebrandt, Artistic
Director, Gallery 7
raser
Valley audiences are in for an exciting and entertaining year of classic
productions as Gallery 7 Theatre presents its 29th annual season of
theatre starting in September. Featuring a diverse and delightful mix of
full-scale plays, a musical, a short-play festival, a seasonal offering
of Christmas music and stories in partnership with Vancouver’s Pacific
Theatre, and a super-fun, super-clean, family-friendly comedy improv
night, the season is guaranteed to captivate, engage, and inspire.
See more
here.
Tuesday,
June 19, 2018
Leaders in Finance

Angela Kaiser, one of Prospera Credit Union's lead Board Directors,
wins
Women in Finance PEAK Award
By
Jessica Thiessen, Prospera CU/Submitted photo
rospera
Credit Union is excited to announce that one of its Board Directors,
Angela Kaiser, has won the PEAK Award in the category of Significant
Board Contribution, awarded each year by the Association of Women in
Finance (AWF). Nominees for the Significant Board Contribution PEAK
Award are female finance professionals who have made meaningful,
outstanding and unique contributions to the board that they work on;
have shown significant leadership, oversight, and stewardship on their
board; and have seen the board they work with progress during their
involvement.
See more
here.
Tuesday,
June 19, 2018
Healthy, Happy, Healing
Positive Cycle
tour through Chilliwack for Mental Health Saturday, June 23
By
Cycling BC/website photo

Positive Cycle Tour is
fundraiser ride to challenge people and give back to the community.
ost
of us go through life solving our day-to-day problems without needing help
to cope with our feelings. But a severe illness, an accident or an emotional
crisis can overwhelm us, at least temporarily, and suddenly we need help.
Join us and your fellow cyclists for a great day on two-wheels exploring
the Chilliwack area.
Positive Spin
will held on June 23, 2018 with event sign-in starting at 7am and the ride
leaving promptly at 8am from Old Yale Brewing in Chilliwack.
We’d like to invite you and
your members to join us and your fellow cyclists for a great day on
two-wheels exploring the Chilliwack area! The Registration fee is $40 and
includes feedzone support, a t-shirt (if registration is received prior to
May 31) and an unforgettable day. All registrants are encouraged solicit
further donations but it’s not required.
There will be 3 routes on
offer. The epic route will be a 200km tour around the Chilliwack and Fraser
Valley. The 160km and 100km routes will cover similar ground just with less
distance! This is not a race, this
is a fun ride meant to give back to the community and challenge yourself.
Riding with a group is highly recommended. The Positive Spin team
will have at least one no-drop group ride per distance! Join us!
Register
HERE!
Sunday,
June 18, 2018
A Show of Our Own
Canadian ships
to tour east coast
By
National Defence, Canadian
Armed Forces

The HMCS
Moncton Maritime Operations will be touring her and the HMCS Oriole in
Ontario and Quebec as ambassadors of Canadian Navy capability.
wo
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ships will visit communities along the St.
Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes this summer as part of the annual
Great Lakes Deployment.
Her
Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Moncton and Oriole are
this year’s RCN ambassadors for the annual deployment which connects
Canadians to their Navy.
See more
here.
Feature
Story
Sunday, June 17, 2018
That's Something to Bark About
SPCA's Paws for
the Cause annual fundraiser is year-round not just for one day
By
Lori Chortyk,
SPCA/Submitted photo
The Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says by registering now people can start
fundraising right away.
elping
to fight animal cruelty is as easy as a walk in the park. Animal lovers
are invited to register and fundraise for one of six B.C. locations
hosting the annual
BC SPCA Paws for a Cause walk, presented by Hill’s® Science
Diet®. This Sept. 9, the society’s Metro Vancouver walk for the
Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond and West Vancouver branches will be held in
Vancouver’s David Lam Park, with additional walks held in the Fraser
Valley (Abbotsford and Chilliwack Branches), Tri-Cities, Surrey,
Victoria and the Okanagan (Kelowna and Vernon Branches).
See more
here.
Feature
Story
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Community Gem Awarded
Abbotsford
Special Olympics Organizer recognized for outstanding work
By
Tim
Fitzgerald,
Submitted photo
Edna Clifford
is presented her Coach of the Year Award June 9 with her son James who is an
SOBC athlete and recently an SOBC reporter.
bbotsford’s
Edna Clifford has been a pioneer with her Local, dating back almost 35
years as one of the original founding members. As a parent who saw a
need to bring Special Olympics to Abbotsford, she has worked tirelessly
to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through
the power of sport. Clifford is a deserving recipient of the 2018 SOBC
Grassroots Coaching Award.
See more
here.
Friday,
June 15, 2018
Breaking the Sound Barrier
CIVL campus
radio rocks the national stage with local musician exposure
By
Aaron Levy, CIVL/Photos JennaCook

IVL’s
Battle of the Bands series just completed it’s 5th season, and it’s
second in conjunction with the formerly CRFC Radiometres funded Fraser
Valley Music Awards (FVMAs) project.
See more
here.
Wednesday,
June 13, 2018
Dialysis
Equipment To Be Paid For
BC gov't
announces insulin machines will help hundreds of British Columbians
beginning July 3
By
BC gov't caucus/Wikipedia photo
he
provincial government is expanding insulin pump coverage, so any British
Columbian requiring one to manage diabetes will have access under
PharmaCare, announced Adrian Dix, Minister of Health.
See more
here.
Wednesday,
June 13, 2018
Faces of Courage
Upper Fraser
Valley Regional District pass out awards to their own
By
Cpl. Mike Rail, RCMP/Submitted photo

Each year members of the local
RCMP detachment gather at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre to accept
meritorious awards for duty to the community.
n
Tuesday June 5, 2018 the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment (UFVRD)
Officer-in-Charge hosted the annual ‘Recognizing Excellence’ awards
ceremony to salute exceptional performances and service to the
communities of the Upper Fraser Valley.
See More Here
Tuesday,
June 12, 2018
Cold
Comfort
CSAR has tips
to have a safe summer
By
Chilliwack Search and
Rescue/file photos

Chilliwack Search and Rescue
team shows off their new jt boat in 2016.
he
sun is finally shining ands with it comes ample opportunity to get
outdoors. It also means things are warning up in the mountains, which
least to rapid snow melt and rising river levels. Chilliwack Search and
Rescue has one of the most accomplished Swift Water Rescue teams in the
province and we're always on hand to assist with rescues in our
fantastic local rivers and lakes.
See More Here
Tuesday,
June 12, 2018
Once
Were Warriors Still
Athletes boost
wounded soldiers' jubilation
By
Dept of Nat. Defence/submitted
photos
eam
Canada has won a total of five gold, five silver, and three bronze
medals at the 2018 Warrior Games at the United States Air Force Academy
in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 2018 Games will officially come to an
end this evening at the Closing Ceremony.
See More Here
Tuesday,
June 12, 2018
Award-Winning Group Hits the City
Steve Kozak
band to play Bozzini's June 15
By
Emanuel Asprakis,
Bozzini's Resturant

ust
in time for Father’s Day Bozzini’s is excited to finally have 2018
Western Canadian Music Awards Blues Artist of the Year nominee
Steve Kozak
perform an intimate performance in the Upstairs Lounge for the first
time.
Tickets: $20 Reserve at
604.792.0744
45793 Hocking Ave.
Appearing with his Trio that includes:
Steve Kozak, guitar and vocal ‘The Colonel’ John Fuhrmann on harmonica
and Roger Brant on bass Vancouver born Steve Kozak has been a mainstay
on the western Canadian blues scene since the mid-eighties. Backed by
his some of Vancouver’s top musicians Kozak has built a reputation as
one of Canada’s premier blues acts and is known as the go to guy in
Vancouver for the West Coast blues sound.
Feature
Story
Monday, June 11, 2018
Troubled House Leveled
Early morning
fire puts an end to well-known home
By
Staff,
Voice photos

he
house in the 45000-block which has been the scene of at least two major
major incidents, one last week where a man was shot to death burned to
the ground early Monday morning. Three or four months ago the local
Emergency Response Team was called to the address for an incident to
extricate a man who was barricaded inside.
In today's fire, the call
went out at approximately 2:30 AM and by the time fire crews arrived the
house was fully engulfed.
All
firefighters could do was stop the flames from spreading to a home next
door and to large trees in the front.
A youngster who lived in
the home next door was upset that his house may burn down, however The
Voice assured him, firefighters wouldn't let that happen.
Saturday,
June 9, 2018
You
Get a Line, I'll Get a Pole
Free fishing in
Chilliwack June 16
By
Jessica Yarwood, BC Family Fishing/Website
photos
family tradition nearly 20 years old continues to grow as families
increasingly embrace the great outdoors as part of quality time
together. Timed to coincide with Father’s Day, Family Fishing Weekend
events take place June 15 – 17, 2018.
See More Here
Saturday,
June 9, 2018
Early Morning Car Fire
No injuries, no
word on cause
By
Jessica Yarwood/Voice
photos

riday
morning got off to a heated start with a car fire on St. David Street.
Firefighters got a handle on it quickly and thankfully no one in the
community or firefighters were hurt. The vehicle was behind the hedge.
No word on the cause of the blaze. Someone was going to be late for
work.
Thursday,
June 7, 2018
Man Dies in Shooting
Paramedics
on-scene could not save his life
By
Staff,
Voice photos
"troubled" house in the 45000-block of Wellington Ave was the scene of a
shooting just prior to 5 AM Thursday. According to neighbours, they
heard shots at the home and after police moved in and secured the area,
BC Ambulance Service paramedics were able to treat a man with at least
one gunshot wound. Sadly, the young victim's life was cut sort.
"The
victim succumbed to their injuries at the scene," said RCMP UFVRD
spokesperson. "Integrated Homicide Investigation Team was called in to
investigate and will be working in partnership with Chilliwack RCMP.
Police did not confirm the identity of the victim, however comments
swirled around Facebook, including from the victim's mother, that it was
25-year-old Zacharia Cross.
Police are looking to the community for leads and asking anyone with
information regarding this investigation to call the IHIT information
line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email ihittipline@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
Anonymous tips can be provided on the web at solvecrime.ca or by phone
at 1-800-222-8477.
Feature
Story
Thursday, June 7, 2018
IHIT:
Shooting Death Targeted
Police say
Cross tied to drug related activity
By
IHIT,
Cross photo by IHIT, Voice
photos

n
June 7, 2018 at approximately 5 a.m., the Chilliwack RCMP received a 911
call of an unresponsive male at a residence in the 45000-block of
Wellington Avenue. When police arrived, officers found a man dead with
injuries consistent with homicide inside the home. IHIT was called in
and has taken conduct of the investigation.
IHIT
is working closely with its partners from the Chilliwack RCMP, the
Integrated Forensic Identification Services and the B.C. Coroner’s
Service to gather evidence.
To further the ongoing homicide investigation, IHIT is confirming that
25-year-old Zacharia Nicolli Cross of Chilliwack was the victim of
homicide. Mr. Cross was known to police and associated to drug
activity.
Corporal Frank Jang of IHIT says, “It is still early in the
investigation but we believe Mr. Cross was targeted for murder.”
Feature
Story
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Flame
On!
Annual Law
Enforcement Torch Run trots through Chilliwack
By
Staff,
Voice photos
f
you said Special Olympics Torch Run athletes could run circles around
everyone in Chilliwack you'd be right. On Tuesday, a group of supporters
and police officers took a jog from Sardis Senior Secondary ending at
the Pacific Regional training Centre (PRTC) on Keith Wilson.
See More Here
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Music
Sound
Women
Long weekend
heavy metal music festival by women rockers
By
Jon Asher/Submitted
photo
nce
again Metalocalypstick, Western Canada's only fest celebrating Women In
Metal returns for its third year.
Being hosted in Lone Butte, BC at the Lone Butte Community Hall on
Canada Day Weekend, June 30th - July 1st, the festival just doesn't
focus on aggressive music genres metal, punk and hard rock but the women
that are performing the music.
See More Here
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
REAL ESTATE
Hot May, Cold Feet
Stricter
federal lending rules could be factor in decreasing interest of first-time
home buyers
By
Stephen Lerigny/File
photo
lthough
BC’s economy remains strong, home sales in Chilliwack and area took a
noticeable dip last month, pointing to one significant factor – the
impact of the “stress test”.
At a time of year when sales are typically at their strongest, 324 home
sales were recorded last month, compared to 511 during the same month
last year. This represents a 36% decline over last May, in line with the
provincial average.
See More Here
Feature Story
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Fire Destroys Motel Unit
No serious
injuries to tenants, one treated for smoke inhalation
By
Chris Wilson,
Assistant Chief, Emergency Preparedness, CFD/Voice
photos

Fire destroyed a unit at Green Gables Motel on Yale Rd. Early Wednesday.
n
June 6th at approximately 6 am, the Chilliwack Fire Department was
alerted to a report of a structure fire in the 46000-block of Yale Rd.
Fire crews from Halls 1, 4 and 6 responded to the scene and upon arrival
discovered heavy smoke and flames showing from a duplex-style structure.
Crews established a water supply and quickly brought the fire under
control utilizing a defensive attack. They were able to prevent the
spread of the fire to the remaining half of the structure, however the
unit of origin sustained heavy fire, smoke and water damage.
See More Here
Feature
Story
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
They're Back!
Highway Thru
Hell slated for a seventh season
By
Nicola
Pender,
Thunderbird Ent.

Great Pacific Media announced yesterday the popular Highway Thru Hell series
will be back for its 7th season.
t
was announced today that ratings juggernaut Highway
Thru Hell will be returning for its seventh season. The
hit series will return to Discovery Canada's fall 2018 schedule. The
news was announced today by Jamie Davis himself via Discovery PR. Check
out the full video
here.
Highway Thru Hell has been picked up in 170 countries around
the world and is considered one of Canada's most successful factual
series. Tune in to another great season of fan-favourite Highway
Thru Hell to see more amazing recoveries on some of the harshest,
most brutal highways in the world.
Further broadcast details for the upcoming season will be announced this
summer.
Highway
Thru Hell is produced by
Great Pacific Media in association with Discovery Canada. Executive
Producer is Mark Miller. The series producer is Neil Thomas. For
Discovery, Bruce Glawson is Executive Producer. Ken MacDonald is
Vice-President and General Manager, Discovery. Tracey Pearce is
President, Distribution and Pay, Bell Media.
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Monday, June 4, 2018
SPORTS
Huskers Add Firepower to 2018 Lineup
QB Wytinck
and DF Mills will fill in key roles
By
Staff,
Facebook photos
ccording
to Blake Roberts, BCFC writer, Huskers head coach Bob Reist didn't
hesitate in showing his excitement about signing Julian Wytinck
considering there were other options on the table. "This 22-year-old
will spend his final year of junior eligibility playing a key role
is assisting the Huskers in year 2 of their rebuild," reports
Roberts of Reist.
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Monday, June 4, 2018
ENVIRONMENT
Pick One: Insecticides or Mankind
Without
bees, mankind would die in four years
By
Meg Sears PhD,
Prevent Cancer Now/Voice photos
ith
Health Canada’s newly announced approach to a single neonicotinoid
insecticide (neonic) is too limited to substantially protect
ecosystem or human health. A June 1 letter published in Science
urgently calls for international restrictions of all such
insecticides. The 233 international expert signatories highlight
ongoing disastrous consequences of biodiversity losses, as food
chains are being undercut by neonics.
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Sunday, June 3, 2018
SPORTS
You've Got Sail
Melages24
World Championships Race June 5-9
By
Terry Stamper,
Victoria International Marina
rom
May 31st to June 8th 2018,
Victoria will be welcoming competitors from around the world to its
spectacular waterfront with racing in one of the most hotly
contested fleets in international sailing. We are anticipating at
least 60 entries, with top professional and amateur teams from
around the globe.
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Sunday, June 3, 2018
SPORTS
Bouncing
Back
North
America's best beach volleyball at the Vancouver Open returns to
Kitsilano July 13-15
By
Volleyball BC
ome
watch some of the best professional beach volleyball players from
across North America take to the sand, July 13-15, 2018, at
Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver, B.C.
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Sunday, June 3, 2018
Anti-
Pipeliners
Dig in Heels Over Fed Buyout
Hundreds show solidarity Saturday at False Creek protest
By
Tegan Hansen,
Protect the Inlet
ndigenous
leaders and hundreds of supporters marched to the gates of
Kinder Morgan’s tank farm on Burnaby Mountain this morning to
“rebrand” signage to reflect the Trudeau gov't recent
announcement it will purchase the troubled export-only diluted
bitumen pipeline and tanker project.
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Friday, June 1, 2018
CURLING

It's a Wrap
Team Tardi
tops World Juniors
By
Liz Montroy, Curl BC
eam
Tardi, the 2018 World Junior gold medal-winning team, is among the
individuals, teams and businesses that have been awarded one of the 2018
Curl BC Awards.
Awards Committee Co-Chairs George Horner and Terry Vandale said that the
committee had a tough time deciding on just one winner for a few awards,
as there were many deserving candidates. “We look forward to presenting
the awards on June 16 at Fortius Sport & Health!”
Friday, June 1, 2018
FISHING

The Wilderness in the Wild
Fishing for
trout in the swamps
By
Chris Hunt, Trout Unlimited/Website
photo
've
never been a boat guy, choosing instead to find my best fly fishing
using my two feet, usually after driving to the end of the road, and
then wandering on a bit farther to the water few others bother to reach.
It's a preference thing. I admire those who do pilot drift boats down
big western rivers, and while I can man the oars on occasion, I'm much
more comfortable wading or wandering a streambank in search of trout.
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