Councillor Les Barkman attended the AbbotsfordFirst candidates meeting last night. While I listened to the candidates expressing their positions on various topics that mattered to the audience, I was immediately…
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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. Once again, Abbotsford councilors are wasting time and money floundering around in areas which are beyond their jurisdiction. The 21 months it took council to get back…
The words politicians and other civic and community leaders use are important reminders to citizens about where they stand on issues and why they vote or act the way they…
By Mike Archer. At Henry Braun’s press conference to kick off his campaign to be Mayor of Abbotsford all of the predictable (as well as some new, softball) questions were…
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. “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…
From Fred Thiessen, Someone should ask Bill MacGregor “Why did the City Council work in tangent with BC Housing and ACS and the police for 2 years on this specific…
Abbotsford Councillor Les Barkman, who Monday voted against accepting $15.3 million from the provincial government to build a small low barrier supportive housing proposal in Abbotsford, told <a href=”http://www.news1130.com/2014/02/18/help-for-homeless-available-abbotsford-councillor/”>News 1130…