Dear Friends, Senior Colleagues,Concerned Citizens, Political Candidates, 832 Votes difference placed one foot in the grave for Mission citizens and prevented a move into 21st century leadership. The saving grace…
Dear Editor. A Senior Colleague of many years, Frank Sleigh published some thoughts in the Mission Record November 7, 2014 essentially seeking our new Councils support & cooperation if a…
Dear Editor. From Vancouver Island we continue to follow the final trajectory of a disastrous era in Abbotsford politics – at least until we see how it “ends” or “lands”…
Submitted by Richard Peachey. During the mayoralty debate last night Bruce Banman called Henry Braun a “maverick.” Definition of “maverick“: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/maverick maverick [mav-er-ik, mav-rik] noun 1. Southwestern U.S. an unbranded…
Dear Editor. Many in Mission received their third installment of the “Mission Messenger” today and sadly it epitomizes what the public would characterize as an old boy’s network. The glaring…
Dear Editor. Randy Hawes is the poster boy for career politicians and has a long history of treating constituents as insignificant. As an MLA, his “foot-in-mouth disease prompted him to…
Re: Independent councillors don’t lack integrity, Mission Record. Dear Editor. The online posting phenomenon has spawned a massive number of venues for the general public to express views. Many, maybe…
Response to: Ending Male-Dominated Youth Violence In Abbotsford, Abbotsford Today, Oct 3, 2014 Meghann, Thank you for your email and your concerns about the behaviours and actions of some of…
Dear Editor. A group of interested organizations sought to organize a Public Forum to discuss an appropriate “Brand” for the District of Mission. I felt the process and attendance was…
Ending Male-Dominated Youth Violence In Abbotsford Begins With Challenging Gender Roles By Meghann Coughlan. There is a lot of discussion lately about youth violence in Abbotsford. With the tragic shooting…