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ONGOING UNTIL AUG 4 Art Exhibition-Grief Work/Hope Work, Watersheds, Rising Tides and Skin boats: Connecting Ecology, Community, Science, and Art. Gallery hours: 12-5pm., WedSat. O’Connor Group Art Gallery, Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 Corboudt St. Artists present a series of art work which draw analogies between human bodies and bodies of water; asking questions about climate/ocean change—the most urgent of wicked problems facing humanity today. cvaa. publicity@gmail.com, UNTIL SEP 2 Interpretive Programs Every weekend. Donations are gratefully accepted and help our programs continue. Look for posted weekly schedule online and around the park – Manning Park. Wildﬂower Walks Manning Park event; 5 days/week during summer: Friday-Sunday, Monday & Wednesday at 11am until Sep 2. Meet at Naturalist hut at upper parking lot on Blackwall Peak Road. UNTIL SEP 14 Yarrow Farm Market 5pm to dusk. Yarrow Pioneer Park, 4390 Kehler at Yarrow Central Rd. Free event featuring a variety of local food products, farmers produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, & more. Food trucks and live music every week. Contact Megan Olsen 604-7011322. See page 17.

UNTIL DEC 22 Mountaineers Exhibition M-F 9am-4:30pm, Sa 10am-2pm, open late Th 9am-8:30pm. Chilliwack Museum & Archives, 45820 Spadina Ave. Community Experience in Chilliwack’s Mountains focuses on 19th & 20th century historical accounts and uses of the local mountains in Chilliwack. An array of photographs, journals and physical ephemera will be on display. 604-795-5210. JULY 3 – 6 Amazing Race: Summer Kids Camp 9am-2pm. 46510 First Ave. The clues will help teach leadership, cooperation, perserverance, and creativity through physical and mental challenges, while involving lots of arts & crafts, games, and outdoor adventures. Ages 4 – grade 5. Cost $45$50. Snacks provided. Eventbrite.com JULY 6-15 Harrison Festival of the Arts 40th Anniversary at Harrison Hot Springs. Live music, artisan market, Children’s Day, theatre night and art exhibit. Festival theme is “Generations” www. harrisonfestival.com JULY 9 - 13

JULY 9 – 13 Combination Wildlife Art & Environmental Education Camp 9:30am12:30pm. Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society, 5200 Sumas Prairie Rd. For children ages 5-13 (divided into 2 groups based on age). Cost $130. Contact Camille Coray 604-823-6603. JULY 10 – 13 Down to Earth Summer Camp 10am-3pm. 5515 Lickman Rd. Children ages 4-11 learn where our diverse foods come from and how they end up on our dinner plates. Gardening, gathering, cooking, baking, juicing, canning, dehydrating & more! Cost $100. https:// www.eventbrite.ca/o/thislittle-farm-17079895169 JULY 13 – 15 West Coast Classic 8am8pm each day. Chilliwack Hertiage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way. Free admission & parking. 604-505-4807. JULY 18 – 22 Cascadia Expodition Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way. A Multi-day four-wheel drive event includes organized expedition-style trail runs for a limited number of participants, plus an expo open to the general public. Contact Pete Goudswaard 604-424-8336. JULY 19-21, 26-28 Hunchback of Notre Dame 7:30pm. Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 Corbould St. The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in ﬁfteenth-century Paris. 604-391-SHOW.

JULY 27 – 29 2018 CCRCHA “Cow Up On The Coast” Futurity & Derby Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way. Futurity, Derby, and two separate horse shows! Free admission & parking! 604-300-3545. JULY 23-27 Wildlife Art Camp 9:30am-12:30pm. Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society, 5200 Sumas Prairie Rd. Lessons in sketching to 3D art to airbrushing. All materials provided. Cost $150. Ages 5-10. Contact Camille Coray 604-8236603. JULY 30 – AUG 3 Combination Wildlife Art & Environmental Education Camp 9:30am12:30pm. Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society, 5200 Prairie Rd. For children ages 5-13 (divided into 2 groups based on age). Cost $130. Contact Camille Coray 604-823-6603. AUG 9 – SEP 15 Art Exhibit-Colour Mark 12-5pm. Reception Aug 11, 1-3pm. O’Connor Group Art Gallery, Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 Corbould St. Claire Sarfeld chooses to play with her signature bold strokes while embracing a more vivid and unconventional colour palette. cvaa.publicity@ gmail.com AUG 10 – 12 Fat Dog 120 UltraMarathon The most scenic ultra in Canada! Sign up through Mountain Madness, or come cheer on the competitors as they cross the ﬁnish line at Lightning Lake Day Use – Manning Park!

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Chilliwack Fair Fri & Sat 9am-10pm & Sun 9-5pm. Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way. 604824-8191. See page 23. AUG 13-17 Wildlife Art Camp 9:30am-12:30pm. Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society, 5200 Sumas Prairie Rd. Lessons in sketching to 3D art to airbrushing. All materials provided. Cost $150. Ages 5-10. Contact Camille Coray 604-823-6603. AUG 29 – SEP 2 115th Anniversary Party-Milwaukee Mountainview HarleyDavidson. Call 604-7927820 for details. Aug 31 – Sep 2 Island 22 Horse Trials and BC Eventing Championships 45695 Cartmell Rd. For more information email Janice at go_event@smartt.com. www.island22horsepark.com

JULY JULY 1 Canada Day 8am10:30pm. Townsend Park, 45130 Wolfe Rd. Kiwanis Club’s $5 Pancake Breakfast at Evergreen Hall, family & children entertainment, activities & food, evening ceremonies, live bands, vendor market, beer garden, Mom’s Lounge, Ever After Princess Party Events, Cliff Prang Comedian, and ﬁreworks. www.canadadaychilliwack.ca. Canada Day Celebrations 11am-3:30pm. Celebrate Canada’s birthday with

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this special event at Lightning Lake Day Use Area – Manning Park. Barbecue, kid’s crafts, face painting, Canadian music, community partners, and historical entertainers. Free Canada Day cupcakes!

Molly’s Comedy Cabaret 8-9:30pm. The Wellington Local House, 45886 Wellington Ave. Come prepared to laugh, clap, dance and sing along. All ages are welcome! Pay what you can donation.

Canada Day 10am-4pm. Mountainview HarleyDavidson, 44768 Yale Rd. Call 604-792-7820.

JULY 7,8 Fraser Valley Enlightenment Expo 2018 Chilliwack Heritage Park 44140 Luckakuck Way. A little something for everyone; variety of wellness, healing products, demos, live speakers, rafﬂe prizes, psychics & more! 604-783-1606.

Dominion Day 11am-3pm. Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Rd., Agassiz. See page 11. JULY 6 5th Annual Charitable Golf Tournament for Chilliwack Community Services 11:30am-6pm., Chilliwack Golf Club, 41894 Yale Rd. 100% of monies raised stay in Chilliwack and will beneﬁt residents from “twinkle to twilight”. $150/ticket (purchase & register at 604-793-7221. JULY 7 Rotary Garden Tour 9am4pm. 10 sites throughout Chilliwack. Tourism Chillliwack ticket sale venue and pick up site – 44150 Luckakuck Way. Online ticket sales https:// www.chilliwackrotary.com/ rotary-garden-tour/. Ticket price $25. Ladies Night 7pm. Agassiz Speedway, 5045 Cemetery Rd. Free admission to all ladies of 19 years of age. Minis, Streets, Hornets, and Special Hornet Celebrity Race.

JULY 11 26th Annual Sto:lo Children’s Festival 9:30am-2:20pm. Sto:lo Nation, 7201 Vedder Rd. The event is 100% FREE to ANYONE who attends! Register today at: www.stolonation.bc.ca/ childrensfestival. The event includes: Midway Games, Colouring Contest, Bouncy Castles, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Snow Cones, Slahal Tournament, Prizes, Stó:lō’s Got Talent, Lunch, and more. www.stolonation. bc.ca for tickets.

JULY 12 Little Miss Higgins with her Trio 6pm doors open, 8pm start. Bozzini’s Upstairs 4-45739 Hocking

Ave. From the Great Northern Plains of Western Canada, Little Miss Higgins struts and serenades her way, guitar in hand, lips blazoned red, onto any stage. Cost $20. 604792-0744 to for tickets and reservations. Leap of Faith Fundraiser 3-8pm. Skydive Vancouver, 5112 Gladwin Rd. Abbotsford. Raising awareness to provide homeless and vulnerable youth in Chilliwack with access to safe housing and 24 hour support. Take part in tandem skydive; no experience necessary. Face painting, food trucks, live concert, local artists. www.cyruscentre.com/ leapoffaith JULY 14 Christmas in July 7pm. Agassiz Speedway, 5045 Cemetery Rd. Fundraiser for the Food Bank. Minis, Late Models, WESCAR, Touring Series. A Live Tribute Fundraising Concert to the Yellow Submarine 6pm. 45580 Spadina Ave. A live tribute performance of the Beatles Yellow Submarine album. Tickets are $15; call Heidi or Sherry at 604-795-9260. All proceeds go to support Chilliwack Opportunity Society, a community inclusion day service that supports adults with disabilities in the Chilliwack community.

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CHILLIWACK EVENTS CALENDAR Fraser Valley Pride Celebration Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way., Abbotsford. See page 29. JULY 15 Pancake Breakfast Mountainview HarleyDavidson, 44768 Yale Rd. Call 604-792-7820 for details. JULY 20/21 Cascadia Expodition 4X4 Show Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way. Four wheel drive trade show! 4WD parts, vendors, & accessories, and opportunities for beginner and intermediate training in various subjects. $10/person; 15 & under are free. Parking by donation. JULY 21 Parks Day Celebrations 1am-3pm. Manning Park - Join us to celebrate our beautiful parks with community partner booths, barbecue, crafts, facepainting and more! Family-friendly guided hike and the Great Parks’ Day Quiz Show at the amphitheatre that evening. Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour 9am-4pm. For tickets and registration information call 604.796.5581 JULY 22 4th Annual Barn Burner BBQ 10am-5pm, Farm Store 4540 Simmons Rd. Promoting tourism in the Fraser Valley; complete with food trucks, sponsor exhibits, live music, kids’ zone, Axe Wood Crew’s mobile axe throwing tournament, and Old Yale beer garden. Free to attend; tasting wristband is a $5 donation with proceeds going to Envision Financial’s The Full Cupboard. barnburnerbbq.ca.

Summer Carnival 11am3pm. Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Rd., Agassiz. See page 11. Long Table Dinner on the First Tee 6-9pm. Sandpiper Golf Course, 14282 Morris Valley Rd., Harrison Hot Springs. In light of the challenges many local families face with buying school supplies and groceries, proceeds will be donated to our local Backpack Project. $110/ticket, $75/member. sandpiper.golfems2.com. JULY 28 Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Barn Sale 10am2pm. 49843 Chilliwack Central Rd. Who knows what treasures you may ﬁnd! Proceeds help to support the animals in our care. Free admission. thesafehaven.ca Late Model Invitational 7pm. Agassiz Speedway, 5045 Cemetery Rd. Minis, Streets, Late Models, WESCAR Touring Series.

AUGUST AUG 4 Lights on Lightning Lake Lantern Festival 103:30pm. Lantern building workshop at Lightning Lake Day Use Area – Manning Park. Build your own ﬂoating lantern to launch it on Lightning Lake that evening! Barbecue from 10-2pm. Lantern launch at Spruce Bay Beach at 9:30pm. $20/lantern kit, $30 for 2. AUG 5 Popkum Motor Park PNWMA Paciﬁc North West Motorcycle Association EnduroX race in our 9 acre purpose built off road EnduroX Park. Riders have to navigate some of the toughest man made obstacles thrown at them in effort to take the

crown! For more info call 778.255.7433. AUG 6 BC Day 10am-4pm. Mountainview HarleyDavidson, 44768 Yale Rd. Call 604-792-7820 for details. AUG 9 Play It Forward 11am registration; Chilliwack Hospice Society presents a Golf Tournament and Fundraiser at Chilliwack Golf Club, 41894 Yale Rd. Shotgun Start 1pm; BBQ dinner and prizes at 6pm. Putting contest, 50/50 draw. $150/person. For more info call 778-8604020. AUG 11 Marlene Roming Classic Street Special 7pm. Agassiz Speedway, 5045 Cemetery Rd. Race for a Cure Fundraiser. Streets, Hornets, Midgets featuring a 100 lap Main event for the Street Stocks. AUG 16 Chilliwack Opportunity Society Summer Fun Day 9:30am-2pm. Gwynne Vaughan Park, 46181 Hope River Rd. A free event and everyone is invited!!! Activities - face painting, pedal cars, arts & crafts, live music, carnival games and more. A concession is on site if you choose to stay for lunch - hot dog, pop, chips and a freezie

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for only $5. All concession proceeds go to support the Chilliwack Opportunity Society. Hope to see you there. AUG 17 Plein Air Painting Festival 11am-4pm. Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Rd., Agassiz. See page 11. AUG 18 RUSTY WALLACE RACING EXPERIENCE 8am. Agassiz Speedway, 5045 Cemetery Rd. Rusty Wallace Driving Experience. AUG 18/19 North West Mud Racing Assoc. Gates open at 10am; Sat 2pm start – 7pm; Sun 12pm start – 5pm. Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way. Mud racing! A family friendly event! 604-6186925. AUG 19 Vintage in the Valley 10am-3pm. Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way. Vintage Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet! Adult: $10; Children under 16 are free. 778242-7104. Day 2 RUSTY WALLACE RACING EXPERIENCE 8am. Agassiz Speedway, 5045 Cemetery Rd. Rusty Wallace Driving Experience.

AUG 25 Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Barn Sale 10am2pm. 49843 Chilliwack Central Rd. Who knows what treasures you may ﬁnd! Proceeds help to support the animals in our care. Free admission. thesafehaven.ca Chilliwack Flight Fest Chilliwack Airport, 46244 Airport Rd. Free airshow and community event put on by volunteers for the people of Chilliwack. Come get up close and personal with airplanes, talk to pilots, and see what some of these amazing machines can do! 604795-5833. Mini Special 7pm. Agassiz Speedway, 5045 Cemetery Rd. T-Shirt Night-wear your Agassiz Logo T-Shirt and get $5 off admission. Minis, Hornets, Late Models, Hornets, Club Car Rental. AUG 25/26 Ride To Conquer Cancer Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way. A 2 day bicycle ride to fund raise for cancer! 1-888771-2453.

SEPTEMBER SEP 1 Wings on the Wind Kite Festival 11am-2pm. Kite decoration/building workshop and barbecue at Lightning Lake Day Use Area – Manning Park. Take your kite for a test drive afterwards on the afternoon wind at Lightning Lakes! $10/kite kit. SEP 2 Final day of interpretive programming for the season – Manning Park Resort. SEP 3 Labour Day 10am-4pm. Mountainview HarleyDavidson, 44768 Yale Rd. Call 604-792-7820 for details.

RECURRING EVENTS Every Day, Every Week Chilliwack Lawn Bowling Club 9350 Edwards St. in downtown Chilliwack. Membership fee is very reasonable, or pay as you go for $5/game. No specialized gear or equipment needed and instruction is given. Bowling Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday , Saturday 10 am: Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 pm in September 7:00 pm in July & August; Sunday 2 pm. For additional info call Elaine at 604-908-0805 LAST MONDAY HOMINUM Fraser Valley 7:30-9:30pm. Contact Art Pearson at 604-462-9813 or Don Ralph at 604-3299760 for location. An informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. TUESDAYS Messengers of Hope Motorcycle Ministry Rides 7pm at Tim Hortons, 1255 Sumas Way, Abbotsford, B.C. Every Tuesday when weather smartens up. For more information call Bernie Constable at 604799-2061 or Peter Croft at 604-613-1671.

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3RD TUESDAY BC Governement Retired Employee Assoc (BCGREA) Branch 2000 Cheam View, Chilliwack, Agassiz & Hope Monthly General luncheon meeting 11:30am for 12pm lunch2pm in the Banquet Rm. at Canton Gardens, 45595 Yale Rd. Includes guest speaker. Lunch is a choice of selected Chinese and Western options with tea or coffee. If you receive a BC gov’t pension, you are welcome to join us. Annual fees are $20/year. Cost: Lunch is $11.00 cash only. For more info contact www.bcgreach.com/ contact

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Summer Reading Club Kickoﬀ Party featuring Norden the Magician

Storytime in Pioneer Park with Puppeteer Elspeth Bowers

Salish Park, behind Chilliwack Library, Wednesday, July 4 • Kickoﬀ party outside: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm • Nordon’s Magic show inside: 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

Yarrow Pioneer Park, July 18, 10 am – 11:30 am

Come for the fun, stay for a motion commotion! The Chilliwack Library, in partnership with the City of Chilliwack, is kicking oﬀ Summer Reading Club in style this year! Enjoy a bouncy castle, crafts, balloon twisting, face painting, watermelon and much more. Sign up for Summer Reading Club while you’re at it!

Norden the Magician Chilliwack Library: Wednesday, July 4, 12:30 pm Yarrow Library: Thursday, July 5, 2 pm Sardis Library: Thursday, July 12, 11 am*

Let the magic begin! Join master magician Norden for a show ﬁlled with amazing tricks, tons of gags and lots of laughs. Be prepared to join in the fun!

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a morning with your preschool and elementary school-age children. A program of stories, songs and a puppet show by master puppeteer Elspeth Bowers. There will be face painting, literacy activities, free book prizes and popcorn, too!

Shayna Jones Chilliwack Library: Saturday, July 21, 2 pm Yarrow Library: Wednesday, July 25, 2 pm Sardis Library: Thursday, July 26, 11 am*

Experience the world through folk tales, wise words and music with storyteller Shayna Jones. Immerse yourself in these stories, and help Shayna bring them to life through songs, rhythm and movement. *This is a ticketed event. Please pick up your free tickets at the Sardis Library a week before the event.

*This is a ticketed event. Please pick up your free tickets at the Sardis Library a week before the event.

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Greater Vancouver Zoo Yarrow Library: Wednesday, August 1, 11 am Sardis Library: Thursday, August 9, 11 am* Chilliwack Library: Saturday, August 11, 11 am

Snakes slither, ducks waddle, mice scurry. Why do animals move the way they do? Join the Greater Vancouver Zoo to explore how animals move and groove. Meet some animal ambassadors and hear their stories. *This is a ticketed event. Please pick up your free tickets at the Sardis Library a week before the event.

Ginalina Chilliwack Library: Friday, August 17, 11 am Yarrow Library: Wednesday, August 22, 2 pm Sardis Library: Thursday, August 23, 11 am*

Be part of a musical adventure celebrating nature, family, friends and more. Gina is a Juno-nominated children’s singersongwriter who writes rollicking, roaring and ridiculously catchy songs for the whole family to sing together. *This is a ticketed event. Please pick up your free tickets at the Sardis Library a week before the event.

Summertime in Salish: Storytimes in the Park

Sardis Library, Monday, July 16, 11 am – 12 pm*

Salish Park, behind Chilliwack Library, Wednesdays, July 11 – August 29 Storytimes will run 10:30 am – 11 am, followed by special guests 11 am – 11:30 am.

A Wild Tale of Excitement and Intrigue. Meet the Space Chickens, Super Broccoli, a Bear-y Godmother and a Rampaging Toilet Plunger! A program of stories, songs and a puppet show by master puppeteer Elspeth Bowers.

Every Wednesday during the summer, the Chilliwack Library, in partnership with the City of Chilliwack, will be hosting Storytime in the Park. Each week will feature something special, so check it out! In the event of extreme weather, Storytime will be moved indoors. This community program is brought to you in part by funding provided by the City of Chilliwack.

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Kids Yoga: Daisy from Studio B Chilliwack Dance School Second Story Theatre improve/comedy Radical Raptors with Gary Worley

August 8 Circus Lab August 15 Chilliwack Central Karate: Dan the Karate Man August 22 The Breakdance Project August 29 Craft-a-Palooza

Chilliwack Library 45860 First Avenue 604-792-1941 Sardis Library 5819 Tyson Road 604-858-5503 Yarrow Library 4670 Community Street 604-823-4664

SUNDAY, JULY 1 DOMINION DAY ~ VISITOR APPRECIATION DAY

Celebrate Confederation by exploring your local history! We will be conducting a fully guided tour to give you a chance to hear the whole story of Harrison Mills & the Kilby Family. Other activities include crafts, a cake cutting and an old fashioned ice cream demonstration. Bring your blanket, stay the afternoon & join us under the Willow Tree for a tasty summer BBQ. Music by Lawrence Coagie from Sasquatch Mountain. Admission is by donation today, as we celebrate our community & appreciate the support of our visitors.

FRI TO SUN, AUGUST 17, 18 & 19 PLEIN AIR PAINTING FESTIVAL

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss Kilbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Open Airâ&#x20AC;? painting festival! Come and see the competitors as their paintings develop over this three day event. Winners will be announced at the festival luncheon on Sunday which is open to the public by reservation. Would you like to participate as a painter at the festival? All ages and skill levels welcome! Email us at:info@kilby.ca the deadline to enter is August 13, 2018.

SUNDAY, JULY 22 KILBY KIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUMMER CARNIVAL

Join us for our annual old-fashioned Summer Carnival! We will have music, carnival games, market stalls, face-painting, crafts, a barbeque and lots of prizes for the kids! This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event is Pirate themed, with a Pirate Cove and sailing ship! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Triumph Acrobaticsâ&#x20AC;? will also be on site with juggling acts and a real tightrope!

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WEDNESDAYS Chilliwack St. John Brigade 7-9pm, 44500 South Sumas Rd. Classroom 321. Accepting new volunteers. All accepted members receive FREE Medical First Responder training and Health Care CPR certiďŹ cation. We are a non-proďŹ t organization providing ďŹ rst aid services at community events. 604316-9727. July Weekly Guided Crafts 10-11am; afternoon session 2-3pm. The Chambers Gallery at Chilliwack Museum, 45820 Spadina Ave. Each week will feature a speciďŹ c theme and a craft to correspond. The crafts will be led byy out Education t. Cost: by Assistant. d on. 604-795-5210. donation.

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1ST THURSDAY Heritage Chilliwack Society meets the 1st Thursday of each month; 7pm at the Royal Hotel, 45886 Wellington Ave. Supporting Chilliwackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage through advocacy, education, and fundraising for projects and programs. New members welcome! Fraser Valley PPCLI Assoc. 11:30am-12:30pm. 280 Vedder Legion Branch, 5661 Vedder Rd. Actively searching for EX Patricias and/or service personnel who have served with the Patricias to join us. Contact Dennis, 604-2094955. Free Developmental Screening 12-2pm. Cheam Leisure Centre, 45501 Market Way. For families concerned about their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development. Screening includes info on childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speech & language skills, motor skills, problem

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Among Chilliwackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever-developing cityscape stands a constant beacon of hope for hundreds of lives in the Fraser Valley and beyond. In the beating heart of the downtown core is A Bridge to Better Living Society, fast approaching its second year as a business. Just two years ago, two local retirees - Shirley Cahoon and Bryan Crogie - brought their deeply personal missions together in one wildly successful fundraising effort. Shirley had a heart for those struggling to live with juvenile diabetes after her great grandson was diagnosed with the debilitating condition when he was three years old. Bryan sought to help the less fortunate and bring those who were downtrodden due to their circumstances, passionate to bring them a new, better quality of life. In June 2016, both Shirley and Bryan were participating in an annual yard sale in Clinton, BC, hosted by the Miller family. In a mere 5 hours of operation, the Miller family and their fellow participants raised more than $3,000 for juvenile diabetes research. After such incredible success in such a short period of time, inspiration struck - if they FRXOG DFFRPSOLVK WKLV LQ Ă&#x20AC; YH KRXUV RI RQH GD\ ZKDW FRXOG they do with a yard sale like this every day? Spurred on by their success and driven by their passion to improve the lives of those around them, Shirley and Bryan VHW WR ZRUN FROOHFWLQJ VWRFN Ă&#x20AC; QGLQJ D VLWH IRU WKH VWRUH gathering board members and locating a site that would one day become A Bridge to Better Living Society. On November 21, 2016, the society opened its doors to the public and have been hosting their version of the yard sale for great causes ever since. The community has wholeheartedly embraced A Bridge to Better Living and everything they stand for. The society is dedicated to multiple charitable causes across Chilliwack and beyond, including a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recovery centre, aid for camps for children living with Type 1 diabetes and the local prison ministry as well as coordinating volunteer efforts and opportunities with various groups and schools all over the Fraser Valley.

In the short time since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been open, A Bridge to Better /LYLQJ Ă&#x20AC; QGV LWVHOI GHHSO\ HQWUHQFKHG LQ &KLOOLZDFNÂˇV PRVW charitable organizations, and Shirley and Bryan couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more proud. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve impacted a lot of lives in a very short period of time,â&#x20AC;? Bryan said. As for the store itself, it is clean, wheelchair accessible and full of useful items and clothes not often seen in a lot of thrift stores, particularly a healthy supply of menswear and clothing for young children. A Bridge to Better LIving also houses a high-quality hardware/DIY department, further elevating everything a thrift store can be. As much as Bryan, Shirley and a dedicated team of employees and volunteers have accomplished so far, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always looking for more volunteers. A Bridge to Better Living is particularly looking for volunteers with NQRZOHGJH RI Ă&#x20AC; QH FKLQD DQG FU\VWDO VNLOOHG LQ HOHFWURQLFV part-time truck drivers, furniture movers and cleaners. In terms of item donations, there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much A Bridge to Better Living will refuse. As long as the item still has some use, it has a place in the store. Additionally, A Bridge to Better Living is dedicated to recycling as much as humanly SRVVLEOH NHHSLQJ ZKDWHYHU WKH\ FDQ RXW RI ODQGĂ&#x20AC; OOV Moving forward, The hope for A Bridge to Better Living is it will not only leave a lasting impact in his community but send a message to retirees everywhere: you can, undoubtedly, make a great difference in your world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Shirley and I] want to leave this as a living legacy for the city,â&#x20AC;? Bryan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to leave a model other seniors and retirees can follow if they are so inclined. We would like to walk away knowing full well we actually accomplished a good thing in giving back to the community.â&#x20AC;? A Bridge to Better Living Society is open from 9 to 5, Monday through Saturday and is located at 45873 Wellington Avenue in Chilliwack. For more information about how you can contribute to A Bridge to Better Living and their causes, call 604-795-9100, visit them on Facebook or on their website at abridgetobetterlivingsociety.ca. You can donate directly to the society through their web page.

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Behind the Scenes Tours Every Friday Afternoon at the Chilliwack Archives By Tristan Evans, Archivist, Chilliwack Museum and Archives Starting this year we have been having free behind-the-scenes tours of the Chilliwack Archives. The free tours are open to everyone and take place on the last Friday of the month. Each tour runs between 45 minutes to an hour. Are you curious what we are hiding behind those secret archive doors? Ever wondered where I disappear to when you request to view a fonds or photograph? Are you a long-time history nerd with serious questions and you want to know more about our local collections? Come to the tour. Are you brand new to the history ﬁeld and just looking to see what all the hype is about at the Archives? Come to the tour. The tour is open to everyone, no previous research experience required. Price: FREE!!! Where: Evergreen Hall, Chilliwack Archives, 9291 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4A6 When: Last Friday of every month at 3:00 PM RSVP: Not required! All you need to do is stop by the Archives at 3:00 PM I know that I’m not alone when I say I love visiting archives. Sure museums are fun, but how often do you get to see behind the scenes? You will be rewarded with the opportunity to explore how we catalogue and preserve archival records and cultural objects. At most institutions you are lucky to peak behind an archive door and glimpse a view at the secrets of the archival world. These glimpses into the mysterious world of an archivist are usually reserved for special occasions such as “archives week” or “culture week.” Not here at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives. We are very fortunate here in Chilliwack to have a large and diverse collection of archival records, artifacts, and cultural objects for a community of our size. My job is to preserve these archival

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records; but also, to make them available to the community. The full record of printed copies of The Chilliwack Progress dating back to 1891. Photo credit: Tristan Evans [May 16, 2018] I really hope to keep them going and they are something that very few institutions offer. Generally speaking, the public is forbidden to go behind-the-scenes of an archive. These tours tear down those restrictions. They make the Archivist’s job less of a mystery to you, the public, and they are a perfect opportunity for you to ask questions you may have about our collections or general Chilliwack community history. I really hope to see you on the last Friday of the month. For more information, contact Tristan@ chilliwackmuseum.ca

Archivist Tristan Evans is pleased with the new sandwich board sign. Photo credit: Adrienne Rempel [February 6, 2018]

The full record of printed copies of The Chilliwack Progress dating back to 1891. Photo credit: Tristan Evans [May 16, 2018]

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Vedder Greenway Two access points for the Vedder Rotary Trail have recently seen big changes: Vedder Park and Peach Park. Whether you’re looking to walk or bike the trail, visit the dog park, have a picnic or play on the playground, the Vedder Greenway has something for the whole family!

Vedder Park 45450 Petawawa Road Vedder Park is nestled along the eastern end of the Vedder Rotary Trail. Upgrades to the park include 175 paved parking stalls and gravel pedestrian pathways to the Vedder Rotary Trail. New to the park are an expanded ĚŽŐ ŽīͲůĞĂƐŚ ĂƌĞĂ ĂŶĚ Ă ůĂƌŐĞ ƉůĂǇŐƌŽƵŶĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ separate play zones for kids of all ages. Both play zones ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞ ŶĂƚƵƌĞ ƚŚĞŵĞ ƚŽ ƌĞŇĞĐƚ ƚŚĞ sĞĚĚĞƌ ZŝǀĞƌ͘ dŚĞ ƉůĂǇŐƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽƌ ĂŐĞƐ ϮͲϱ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĐƌĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ like Lola the Snail Spring Rider and Scarlet the Ladybug, and the playground for older youth features a large climbing boulder. Other new features include permanent ǁĂƐŚƌŽŽŵ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͕ ŽƵƚĚŽŽƌ ĞǆĞƌĐŝƐĞ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ Ă food truck area.

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&DQDGD %RUGHU 6HUYLFHV $JHQF\ &%6$ RIĂ&#x20AC; FHU Angela Bennett is one of many cyclists joining the Tour de Valley, a local extension of Cops for Cancer. Hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society, Cops for Cancer is an annual event that takes place HDFK IDOO DV ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RIĂ&#x20AC; FHUV IURP DOO over British Columbia ride for two weeks across Vancouver Island, in the Fraser Valley, Northern BC and the coast. Cops for Cancer helps fund research and care programs for children, such as Camp Goodtimes, a camp for kids 7 through 17 based in Maple Ridge, B.C. Angela has been involved in various kinds of community service since she was a child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my hometown, I volunteered on the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ward at the hospital, later worked as president of the food bank and worked with the YROXQWHHU Ă&#x20AC; UHĂ&#x20AC; JKWHUV WR WHDFK VDIHW\ FRXUVHV WR kids,â&#x20AC;? she said. An Ontario native, Angela heard about the Cops for Cancer opportunity back in 2015. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just taken by the cause, sending kids with cancer to camp,â&#x20AC;? she recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to be involved.â&#x20AC;? This is Angelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second year riding for Cops for Cancer but her third year involved. Training for the ride itself was an uphill battle. Â´, ZDQWHG WR SDUWLFLSDWH LQ WKH ULGH >WKH Ă&#x20AC; UVW year], but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much experience with race bikes,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My biking was limited to

riding a bike on a dirt road 25 years ago. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even like to ride the stationary bike at the gym.â&#x20AC;? Angela said it was her husband that ultimately spurred her on to ride the Tour de Valley, saying it would help her challenge herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ride last year was demanding - Over 800 kilometers in a 9-day period, that included a lot of stops along the way,â&#x20AC;? Angela remembered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was both physically and emotionally draining. We are really focused on the kids with cancer throughout the tour.â&#x20AC;? $QJHOD VDLG NHHSLQJ SK\VLFDOO\ DFWLYH DQG Ă&#x20AC; W throughout the year really helped boost her chances of a successful race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a team, Tour de Valley has training rides throughout the season leading up to tour,â&#x20AC;? she added. Though the challenge of the race is unquestionably intense and something the riders will never forget, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the children Angela remembers the most. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got an opportunity to meet kids who have or are facing cancer, and I met families that shared stories about their experiences,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was both heartbreaking and inspiring.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;As part of the tour, we visit schools and interact with the kids who are helping us fundraise,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is quite a sight to see all the riders pulling in to a school. We are all singing the tour theme songs and the kids seemed to love it.â&#x20AC;? Angela added she loves the bonds of friendship forged along the way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are good friendships that are formed throughout training and while on the tour,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great getting to know other riders and their stories.â&#x20AC;?

For every $1,500 she raised, one child gets to go to camp. She said it was such a great feeling every time she surpassed that mark. Angela said she is constantly fundraising yearround with bigger events once a month. Her fundraising events include barbecues, silent DXFWLRQV VHOOLQJ UDIĂ H WLFNHWV DQG HYHQ VHQGLQJ emails. The consistent and persistent hustle has been the key to her success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fundraising, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be worried about putting people on the spot,â&#x20AC;? she said. Typically, the barbecues at the Great Canadian Superstore in Chilliwack have been her most successful fundraisers so far. Canada Border Services Agency has been extremely VXSSRUWLYH DV ZHOO RIIHULQJ D YHKLFOH DQG Ă H[LEOH scheduling when she holds fundraising events. She credits the Rotary Club and Club XO/The 6SLQ 5RRP IRU WKHLU XQVHOĂ&#x20AC; VKQHVV DV ZHOO â&#x20AC;&#x153;Generosity comes in so many different forms,â&#x20AC;? Angela said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[They] are a great example of how businesses and the community have come together to help raise money.â&#x20AC;? As of publication time, Angela is second from the top fundraiser for the Tour de Valley event. You can donate directly to her, to any team, or give a general donation by going to convio.cancer.ca. The Tour de Valley event is September 13 through 21.

For more information on how you can get involved, contact Jennifer Schroeder at 604-538-2228 ext 8314 or email her at jschroeder@bc.cancer.ca.

Saddle Up for The 146th Annual

Chilliwack Fair August 10th - 12th 2018

Ê Rodeo performances all three days Ê Western Canada’s First Mobile Dual Lane Zipline Sunday August 12th Ê 1VÆ I\IJTM ZQLM[ Ê Diesel dirt drags (2nd year) put on by BD Diesel Ê Live music on the main stage all weekend Ê Family entertainment throughout the weekend (magic shows, bikes, skateboarding, characters, face painting etc.) Ê Pony rides Ê Animal displays/agricultural displays Ê Amazing food Ê Huge horse show: new classes and growing attendance! Ê Dairy, sheep, poultry and 4-H shows Ê Prize Book is now available, so see what you can enter!

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