The cabin build for Abby Digs on the 23rd has been postponed until we can get everything ready to build. Probably in September. Many thanks to those who volunteered. We…
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By Mike Archer. The proposal for transitional housing, presented by members of the Abbotsford Dignitarian Society (Abby Diggs) to the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness Thursday, is being greeted with a…
By Mike Archer. In all of the controversy over Abbotsford’s treatment of its homeless population there are several reasons for hope that the community may finally be learning how to…
By Mike Archer. Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz, Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) Executive Director Rod Santiago and Mayor Bruce Banman may not have been able to make it Friday evening but…
By Mike Archer. It is heartwarming to see one of the world’s most behind-the-curve criminologist/politicians – Abbotsford MLA and BC’s Junior Crime Fighter Darryl Plecas – jumping to the front…
Two binders of Letters of Support for the Abbotsford Community Services, BC Housing Supportive Housing Proposal were delivered to City Hall this week. ACS’ manager of donor and community relations,…
By Pastor Ward Draper. I have encountered many people in my years of service to vulnerable and marginalized groups that persist on expressing venomous, toxic, and hateful ideas that all…
From Jim Burkinshaw. [Editor: Jim Burkinshaw, who publishes the Abbotsford: City of Refuge newsletter has come out with a detailed response to the proposal by Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) and…
By Mike Archer. In many ways it was painful to watch. I arrived late to the Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) open house at the Sally Ann’s Cascade Church Wednesday night…
By Abnor. I was making my way through downtown yesterday, accepting free coffees from anyone who would buy me one, and having several chats with some of the generous folk…