By Mike Archer. The Abbotsford News appears to have found out about the campaign against the YMCA which Fred Thiessen started two-and-a-half months ago. The headline on Alex Butler’s story…
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Dear Editor. I believe the City of Abbotsford will soon be voting on whether or not it will giveaway 70+- million of our tax dollars to YMCA. This controversial, fiscally harmful, proposal has been…
Abbotsford Today is certainly a progressive and informative leader in Journalism. Residents ought to make a visit online at regular occurrences, at least 4-5 times weekly, to get up to…
By Walter Neufeld. As you are aware, the City of Abbotsford is still considering a 17.5 million tax dollar give-away to YMCA. That money is the tip of the YMCA…
By Mike Archer. Individuals, companies, and governments with high debt are in for a very rough year in 2013 if economic indicators are any guide. 2012 was a bad year…
Councillor Dave Loewen and Abbotsford Today columnist Walter Neufeld have been having an ongoing debate about taxes in Abbotsford and how they compare to our neighbours throughout the region. This…
Dear Editor. This past Monday, Fred Thiessen presented Abbotsford’s City Council with some damn good reasons for not wasting taxpayers’ money on YMCA’s high-end construction plans. His points were precise…
Dear Editor. The party is over. The one voice of Mr Thiessen supported by those in attendance and thousands more have had enough of this group. Councillor Braun needs support…
By Mike Archer. More than 250 people filled the Abbotsford Council Chambers this afternoon to listen to presentations from the Citizens for Responsible Municipal Government (CRMP) and the Young Men’s…