Abbotsford South independent candidate John van Dongen tonight released a 7-page backgrounder outlining his version of the events which lead up to yesterday’s announcement of $1.8 Million is grants to…
Submitted. After years of working and collaborating on a vision for a new justice centre for the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen expressed disappointment today as the…
By AmbrÖse Bierce. On May 24, 2012 John van Dongen, independent MLA for Abbotsford South, wrote a letter to Shirley Bond, then the Minister of Justice and Attorney General for…
By Walter Neufeld. Abbotsford taxpayers have been hopefully awaiting City Council’s rejection of the 70+- million dollar tax giveaway to YMCA. They’ve also been anticipating that better fiscal decisions would…
As reported on Abbotsford Today yesterday, representatives from all three levels of government met on Vye Road Friday to announced the $25 million they have decided to spend on a…
From Rick Rake. Snapshots from the 11th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards held at the Ramada Plaza and Conference Centre. Great night organized by Goldie VanGarderen. Guest speaker was…
John van Dongen, MLA Abbotsford-South is questioning the recent nomination of Marvin Hunt as the BC Liberal Candidate for Surrey-Panorama. In a media interview with the Surrey Leader, Marvin Hunt…
Submitted. John van Dongen, MLA Abbotsford-South, rose in Question Period Wednesday to grill Environment Minister Terry Lake regarding Metro Vancouver’s lack of real and meaningful consultation with the Fraser Valley…
John van Dongen, MLA (Abbotsford South) strongly agrees with the objective of a balanced budget but does not believe it is achievable in this fiscal year based on the measures…
Submitted. Three of B.C.’s Independent MLAs today announced a collaborative agenda for democratic reform which they hope to see implemented when the Legislature opens next week. “Our shared experiences in…