In a different twist on the usual campaign strategy of selling T-Shirts with your slogan on them, Mayor Bruce Banman this week unveiled his strategy of making fun of himself…
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On Thursday, July 31, 2014, the homeless men and women who lived by the Happy Tree were evacuated from Gladys Avenue after the City of Abbotsford had posted No Trespassing…
By Mike Archer. “Wednesday’s meeting was intended to set a work path for the task force, which is expected to have a strategy designed by September. DWS Teepee at MCC…
By Ambroese Bierce. So; just as everybody left town for Spring Break, Mayor Bruce Banman let a little press release slip out announcing he had struck a Task Force on…
By Elsie Neufeld. Election 2014 is only nine months away, but I already know I won’t be voting for Mr. Banman as mayor. For many reasons. In June of last…
On March 4th the UFV Urbanists we will be screening the latest documentary from Kevin Miller: “The Chicken Manure Incident” followed by a panel discussion featuring Mayor Banman, Police Chief…
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…
Dear Mayor and City Council: It is with dismay, disappointment and utter disbelief with what is happening in Abbotsford, “City of Character” with regard to the Homeless persons of [Abbotsford…
By Walter Neufeld. Re: National, Provincial Media Descending On Abbotsford. “The mayor of Abbotsford & Council appear content defying reason with cult-like devotion. Their ongoing obstinacy is a shameful affront…
By Jesse Wegenast. As I stood and watched a group of men dressed in hazmat suits cleaning up the area which hours earlier had been the home of some friends…