From Gerry Hiebert. A friend posted this article about addiction, which I found VERY interesting. “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is human connection.” [excerpt] It is now…
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This week Canada’s Minister for International Trade, Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and MP for Abbotsford, Ed Fast, stood up to the United States and told them their ‘Buy America’…
Re: Hiring A Homeless Coordinator Is A Bad Idea – I have to disagree with some of this article. Not all persons who are homeless in abbotsford have “their own…
FHA facing $2.5 million in potential fines for long surgical waitlists. Surgeons ordered to reassess patients after 40 weeks to avoid fines By Jordan Bateman, BC CTF. The Canadian Taxpayers…
Re: Did Jesus Exist Debate – By Gerda Peachey. If I ever need assurance that I actually exist, I won’t be rushing to Michael Horner for reassurance. But on the…
Jobs create confidence, support families and build strong communities By Don McRae, Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation. Earning a living is an important part of our life and…
By Ward Draper. In this broken city teeming with hurt and frustration a looming tragedy approaches. This tragedy is not new; we have seen it before and most assuredly will…
To members of our city’s Task Force on Homelessness : It is important that I start by declaring my bias — I am a very strong supporter of the concept…
By DJ Larkin, Pivot Housing lawyer. Last Friday, the Chief Justice of the B.C. Supreme Court heard the City of Abbotsford argue that our Pivot-led lawsuit seeking to have access…
By Ken Wuschke. The past seven years have certainly been a turbulent period for Abbotsford. We have seen the rise and fall of Plan A, the Stave Lake Referendum, and…