Citizens living downriver from Chilliwack are wondering when Abbotsford’s environmentalist councillor, Patty Ross, is going to stand up and protect them from Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz’s proposed toxic waste facility….
From Win Wachsmann. In the Globe and Mail, January 16 “Where in Canada you’re least likely to be charged for pot possession” “In contrast, there is Abbotsford, the countrys second-most…
From James Breckenridge. Re: The Abbotsford Homeless Crisis and the Standoff at Jubilee Park. For more ‘From the Cheap Seats’ please look under ‘Pop Voice’ in our Opinion Section or…
By James Breckenridge. Many people remain unclear what the big deal was when the emails of the APD about the homeless, made public by a Freedom of Information request by…
By James Breckenridge. Attached is a copy of the LEO award which has been awarded to Mayor Banman this year by the League of Unhoused Citizens of Abbotsford. After the…
From Gerda Peachey. Rob Ford is a perfect example of why we should never address local mayors as “your worship” How to address Rob Ford Rob Ford is a perfect…
By Mike Archer. Today contributor Win Wachsmann sent us a copy of the Kamloops Affordable Housing Study. The study is a shining example of the untruth of Mayor Banman’s attempts…
Councillor Dave Loewen never ceases to amaze when he gets his fingers wrapped around his Blackberry and takes to Twittering. Last time we checked in he was promoting a local…
From BoingBoing.net. The Canadian Conservative Party has sent out direct-mail flyers boasting about the party’s track record on initiatives to help people with disabilities. The flyer has some of the…
Submitted. Mayor Banman sang Oh Canada at MP Ed Fast’s special BBQ for the emergency services personnel at Lepp Farm Market Saturday and forgot the words to the song! The…