Alina Konevski

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Scott Street (left) and Nick Derksen have started Build Chilliwack, a project which will provide a free downpayment to a family so they can mortgage a house.

How to build a better Chilliwack

A local initiative will cover the down payment on a house for one deserving family.

Scott Street (left) and Nick Derksen have started Build Chilliwack, a project which will provide a free downpayment to a family so they can mortgage a house.
Rebecca Sturm.

Leaders of Tomorrow: Rebecca Sturm

Sardis secondary senior Rebecca Sturm has been selected as a "Leader of Tomorrow" by the Rotary club.

Rebecca Sturm.
Abeni Steegstra.

Leaders of Tomorrow: Abeni Steegstra

Sardis secondary senior Abeni Steegstra has been selected as a "Leader of Tomorrow" by the Rotary club.

Abeni Steegstra.
Peter Ki.

Leaders of Tomorrow: Peter Ki

GW Graham secondary senior Peter Ki has been selected as a "Leader of Tomorrow" by the Rotary club.

Peter Ki.

FSA results in Chilliwack show some progress

While Chilliwack students are gradually improving in school performance, improvement is slow in other areas.

Chelsea Lewicki.

Leaders of Tomorrow: Chelsea Lewicki

Chilliwack secondary senior Chelsea Lewicki has been selected as a "Leader of Tomorrow" by the Rotary club.

Chelsea Lewicki.
Brittany Clough.

Leaders of Tomorrow: Brittany Clough

GW Graham secondary senior Brittany Clough has been selected as a "Leader of Tomorrow" by the Rotary club.

Brittany Clough.

FVRD blasts Metro Vancouver over waste management plan

FVRD directors accuse Metro Vancouver of creating a waste management plan that would fund a new Waste-to-Energy incinerator.

Dignitaries and guests chat after the ground breaking for UFV’s future B.C. School of Agriculture building on the Chilliwack campus in the Canada Education Park on Tuesday.

UFV ag centre will train industry leaders

Greenhouses, a barn, and a livestock area are coming to Chilliwack campus with the first phase of construction.

Dignitaries and guests chat after the ground breaking for UFV’s future B.C. School of Agriculture building on the Chilliwack campus in the Canada Education Park on Tuesday.
Map of Kinder Morgan's existing Trans Mountain pipeline through Chilliwack.

Kinder Morgan hosted closed Chilliwack stakeholder meeting

Kinder Morgan unveiled its preferred route for twinning the existing pipeline in Chilliwack on same day as holding a closed consultation.

Map of Kinder Morgan's existing Trans Mountain pipeline through Chilliwack.

Timothy Christian scored well in high school rankings

Timothy Christian school in Chilliwack was ranked 11th provincially by the Fraser Institute this week.

School district proposes balanced budget

School board incorporates special ed review recommendations into next year's budget.

Victory for early French immersion

School Board reverses earlier decision and approves 2014 start for early French immersion in Chilliwack.

Expanded options for French education

A greater pool of students is now eligible to attend Chilliwack's French school, La Vérendrye, thanks to new rules.

Chilliwack students bring home medals

Sardis Secondary students led the pack at last week's Skills Canada national competition.

At Strathcona elementary, a Grade 1 class has fully incorporated the touch-screen Smart Board into its daily routine, such as writing a welcome card to a new teacher (above).

Digital literacy in the computer age

The Chilliwack school district is in the final stages of a $3 million technology makeover.

At Strathcona elementary, a Grade 1 class has fully incorporated the touch-screen Smart Board into its daily routine, such as writing a welcome card to a new teacher (above).
Amie Peters practices her culinary skills in Chilliwack ahead of the Skills Canada competition.

Students test their skills on the national stage

Four Chilliwack students are competing in Skills Canada nationals this week.

Amie Peters practices her culinary skills in Chilliwack ahead of the Skills Canada competition.

No surprises in final vote tally

Absentee votes couldn't shake the Liberals' wins in the Chilliwack ridings.

Sardis secondary students will now be able to grow field crops, in addition to the flowers and indoor vegetables they already produce at the school's greenhouse.

Fertile new ground for Sardis ag program

The Chilliwack school board has finally approved using vacant school district land for Sardis Secondary's agricultural program.

Sardis secondary students will now be able to grow field crops, in addition to the flowers and indoor vegetables they already produce at the school's greenhouse.
Kinder Morgan pipeline twinning near Jasper, Alberta.

FVRD hears pipeline pros and cons

Local residents confront Kinder Morgan and the Fraser Valley Regional District on the pipeline twinning project.

Kinder Morgan pipeline twinning near Jasper, Alberta.