By James Breckenridge. I cannot claim I was surprised when I heard the municipal and provincial governments plan to continue to increase the homeless population in Abbotsford; a goal they…
By Mike Archer. Abbotsford has received a great deal of media attention for its treatment of the homeless, particularly those who suffer from mental illness, alcohol dependence or drug addiction….
By Rich Coleman. Deputy Premier, Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing As housing matters to all of us, the time has come to look to forward, to…
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has joined the BC Supreme Court constitutional litigation set for trial June 29 between the Abbotsford Chapter of the BC/Yukon Drug War Survivors (DWS)…
By James Breckenridge. When Mr. Barkman didn’t supply the details following his announcement of a plan to solve homelessness in Abbotsford [February 2014] I thought he had decided to wait…
By Mike Archer. Unbelievable. That’s all I can say about the attempt by the old white men, who killed the ACS/BC Housing proposal for a low barrier supportive housing project…
The City of Abbotsford has announced an important public meeting on October 1, 2014 for the approval of a rezoning of the piece of property on the northwest corner of…
Healing, Redemption, and Accountability By Mike Archer. Abbotsford politicians, caregivers and agencies seem very motivated to get to the last stage of the healing process in the Abbotsford Homeless Crisis…
By Mike Archer. On Tuesday night Ruben Timmerman, a BA candidate from University of the Fraser Valley and practicum student with Abbotsford Community Services (ACS), and Megan Capp, Project Supervisor,…
By Mike Archer. The weathered First Nations TeePee which marks the site of what is, so far, the 2nd longest continuous protest camp in BC history is showing signs of…