Abbotsford School District staff and plumbers had to jackhammer the concrete at the troubled Auguston School on Saturday, April 12th, because of problems with the sprinkler system and the plumbing….
By Mike Archer. Does anyone remember how Patty Ross’ environmentalist friend, Sharon Gaetz, managed to allow a toxic waste facility on the Fraser River past the public in a process…
By Mike Archer. John Smith, Bruce Beck, and all those who pushed Plan A on an unsuspecting city, have finally managed to all but destroy the local economy. On all…
By Mike Archer. Monday night’s council meeting provided a classic example of how Abbotsford has managed to get itself into so many messes when it comes to planning, finances and…
From Meg Coughlan Hernandez: Les Barkman, Bill MacGregor, Bruce Banman and John Smith turn down $15.3 million for small low-barrier home for 20 homeless men. Discussing the homeless at a…
By Mike Archer. It has been two weeks since Mayor Bruce Banman stepped in to kill the low-barrier ACS/BCHousing proposal for 20 homeless men. By some accounts, the blowback from…
Opinion – By Mike Archer. It is an exceptionally controversial thing to say and many people involved in the day-to-day, hands on work with the homeless in Abbotsford have whispered…
By AmbrÖse Bierce. Oh to be a fly on the wall in Mike de Jong’s office. Imagine what a kick in the knackers it must be to shove your weight…
By Mike Archer. “I have directed staff to work on a strategy and (supportive housing) will be one of the scenarios within that strategy …” With that statement, pronounced in…
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…