Dear Editor. There has been much talk in the news of late in regards to the homeless problem in Abbotsford, and it seems like everyone thinks this a newer problem for…
On February 17, 2014 Abbotsford Mayor and Council voted down the rezoning of 2408 Montvue Ave. for a low barrier housing. Mayor Bruce Banman, Councillor John Smith, Les Barkman, Bill…
By James Breckenridge. At the Abbotsford City Council meeting on Monday February 17, 2014 Bruce Banman stepped up and delivered yet another blow to democracy in Abbotsford. When Simon Gibson…
From Cliff Fast. “I have watched this unfortunate event unfold for some time now. I have also bit my tongue and not waded into these murky waters until now. I…
By Walter Neufeld. Monday night, Abbotsford watched a small group of petty men making a puny decision which they whimsically dressed up as though it somehow represented the interests of…
By Abnor. No matter how they want to dress it up, knowing full well that the $15.3 Million in provincial funding is not coming back, and that the Fraser Health…
By Mike Archer. Abbotsford Councillor Henry Braun as much as kicked off the 2014 municipal election Monday night with a definitive speech on the Abbotsford Homeless Crisis. Mayor Banman as…
By Mike Archer. Despite the fact Abbotsford Council voted four to three to accept $15.3 million dollars from the provincial government in order to build the proposed ACS/BC Housing low…
Abbotsford Says No To Homeless Housing By Jesse Wegenast. Today, Mayor and Council decided that things should stay exactly the same for the homeless in Abbotsford. They have, after careful…
By Mike Archer. Whatever decision City Council makes on February 17 on the Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) and BC Housing Supportive Housing Proposal, one thing was made eminently clear at…