Katie Bartel

'Most people had negative opinions about my people and I was already facing my own issues at home,' says Elia Julian, who graduated from Chilliwack secondary in 2011. 'I didn't need that at school.'

Are our schools failing aboriginal students?

Despite some progress, only 57% of aboriginal students in Chilliwack will complete their Grade 12

'Most people had negative opinions about my people and I was already facing my own issues at home,' says Elia Julian, who graduated from Chilliwack secondary in 2011. 'I didn't need that at school.'
Katie Bartel prepares for take off with Super Dave Osborne – just one of the memorable moments that a career in journalism has brought.

Column: A thank you to journalism

Chilliwack Progress education reporter Katie Bartel says goodbye to Chilliwack and journalism.

Katie Bartel prepares for take off with Super Dave Osborne – just one of the memorable moments that a career in journalism has brought.
The contractors for the new Chilliwack secondary, which opened last September, were awarded Silver Awards by the Vancouver Regional Construction Association this week for the innovative design and construction project.

Chilliwack secondary contractors awarded for excellence

The innovative design and construction of Chilliwack secondary was awarded this week by Vancouver Regional Construction Association.

The contractors for the new Chilliwack secondary, which opened last September, were awarded Silver Awards by the Vancouver Regional Construction Association this week for the innovative design and construction project.
Approximately 30 teachers participated in a demonstration outside Chilliwack MLA John Martin's office Tuesday morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. More protests, at the same time, are planned for Laurie Throneness's office on Aug. 19 and Cottonwood Mall on Aug. 26.

Chilliwack teachers ramp up strike presence

Approximately 30 teachers participated in a demonstration outside Chilliwack MLA John Martin's office Tuesday morning.

Approximately 30 teachers participated in a demonstration outside Chilliwack MLA John Martin's office Tuesday morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. More protests, at the same time, are planned for Laurie Throneness's office on Aug. 19 and Cottonwood Mall on Aug. 26.

Fraser Institute report pits First Nations schools against public schools

Fraser Institute report finds on-reserve schools don't meet provincial educational standards, but B.C. First Nations advocate disagrees.

Aboriginal employment program working, says Chilliwack MP

Chilliwack MP Mark Strahl spent Tuesday morning chatting with Seabird Island youth participating in the Enhanced Service Delivery program.

Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club created a new memorial bursary to honour deceased paddler Lois Boschman who embodied everything a paddler should be.

Bursary honours deceased dragon boater

A memorial bursary was created this year by the Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club to honour deceased paddler Lois Boschman.

Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club created a new memorial bursary to honour deceased paddler Lois Boschman who embodied everything a paddler should be.
Natasha Abelman and daughter Mayah have been fundraising with their school to get wheelchair-accessible features added to Evans elementary's playground.

Accessible playground underway at Evans elementary

Evans elementary will start building a new wheelchair accessible playground in stages this August.

Natasha Abelman and daughter Mayah have been fundraising with their school to get wheelchair-accessible features added to Evans elementary's playground.

Chilliwack schools may feel pinch from teacher strike

Funding from international students in jeopardy if teacher strike continues.

Bonnie Windsor is the assistant plant manager at Johnston's meats.

OUTLOOK: Johnston’s meats brings home the bacon

Johnston's is having an impact on B.C.'s food processing industry.

Bonnie Windsor is the assistant plant manager at Johnston's meats.

Music and More expands to Sardis

First Music and More at Chilliwack Library is Wednesday July 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring drum circle, YMCA, and Secondary Characters

FVDES is open during teacher strike

Fraser Valley Distance Education reopened Monday, June 30 after Chilliwack school district learned it wouldn't be picketed.

Pilot program helps Chilliwack seniors track meds

FHA rolled out a home dispensing unit pilot in Chilliwack to help seniors better track their meds. The program is a first for FHA.

Chilliwack student accepted into Shad Valley

Chilliwack secondary student Bettina Rillera was one of 620 students accepted into the highly academic Shad summer enrichment program.

No report cards for K-9 students in Chilliwack

Chilliwack school district will not be issuing report cards for K-9 students. All will be promoted to next grade.

Hundreds of members of the Chilliwack Teachers’ Association took part in a demonstration walk along Spadina Avenue following a study session at the Landing Sports Centre on Monday morning.

Chilliwack teachers call LRB ruling unethical

Final grades for Chilliwack students in grades 10 and 11 will be issued, but many teachers say they won't be accurate.

Hundreds of members of the Chilliwack Teachers’ Association took part in a demonstration walk along Spadina Avenue following a study session at the Landing Sports Centre on Monday morning.
Today (Thursday) could very well be the last day of school for students in Chilliwack.

School support staff struggle during teacher strike

Chilliwack teachers aren't the only ones losing wages and struggling during the teacher strike, school support staff are as well.

Today (Thursday) could very well be the last day of school for students in Chilliwack.

School facilities to be opened during strike

Chilliwack school trustees passed a motion to reopen school facilities for rentals during the teacher strike.

Chilliwack school district trustees Barry Neufeld and Dan Coulter took a stand for teachers at the June 17 public board meeting. The two trustees refused to cross the picket lines and spent the meeting outside with teachers instead.

Chilliwack trustees won’t cross picket line

Two Chilliwack trustees refused to cross teacher picket lines set up at the board office during the June 17 public board meeting.

Chilliwack school district trustees Barry Neufeld and Dan Coulter took a stand for teachers at the June 17 public board meeting. The two trustees refused to cross the picket lines and spent the meeting outside with teachers instead.
Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for BCPSEA, called BCTF statements misrepresentations of the facts.

No deal, teacher strike imminent

BCTF and BCPSEA contradict each other on substance of wage offers and says the next move is up to the other if a deal is to be done.

Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for BCPSEA, called BCTF statements misrepresentations of the facts.