Katie Bartel

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The Chilliwack Library has undergone a number of upgrades, including a more open and comfortable front entrance.

Chilliwack library turns another new page

Changes to the Chilliwack Library have helped to make it more inviting.

The Chilliwack Library has undergone a number of upgrades, including a more open and comfortable front entrance.

‘Housekeeping’ ends district financial support to CHHCF

The Chilliwack school board has rescinded a motion of financial support to the Chilliwack Hospital and Health Care Foundation

Finance change could shake up school district earthquake plans

Chilliwack school district may no longer be able to hold a “rainy day” fund.

Librarian Smitty Miller sits in the Chilliwack Library's new Listening Station, a place for sight-impaired customers to use the new digital accessible information system.

Read with your ears at Chilliwack Library

Chilliwack Library now has a listening station for sight impaired customers to listen to books and other audio.

Librarian Smitty Miller sits in the Chilliwack Library's new Listening Station, a place for sight-impaired customers to use the new digital accessible information system.

A.D. Rundle assembles building blocks to success

A.D. Rundle middle school rolls out new program to enhance learning at all levels within the school.

Chilliwack students excel at math meet

Sardis secondary ranked number one for the Fraser Valley zone in the recent University of Waterloo Cayley Contest.

Doug Ware outside his Elk View Road home six days after a wall of mud came crashing through his house on Jan. 8, 2009.

Washington mudslide stirs Chilliwack memories

Last Saturday's mudslide in Snohomish County has one Chilliwack family remembering their own mudslide misery.

Doug Ware outside his Elk View Road home six days after a wall of mud came crashing through his house on Jan. 8, 2009.
Amanda Sewell has to keep her three-year-old son, Ian, indoors due to the recent measles outbreak in Chilliwack. At eight months old, Ian had a liver transplant and because of it, he was only able to receive one of the measles vaccinations.

Measles outbreak too close to home

A Chilliwack mom fears the recent measles outbreak could harm her son's health and others without immunity.

Amanda Sewell has to keep her three-year-old son, Ian, indoors due to the recent measles outbreak in Chilliwack. At eight months old, Ian had a liver transplant and because of it, he was only able to receive one of the measles vaccinations.

Chilliwack attracting family physicians

Chilliwack GP recruitment program aimed at bolstering local ranks is finding success.

Fraser Health growing frustrated as measles spread

Two more confirmed measles cases in Chilliwack and alerts sent to staff at Chilliwack Lions Club Music and Dance Festival and UFV students.

UPDATE: Chilliwack measles outbreak prompts health warning

A measles outbreak in a Chilliwack school has Fraser Health urging residents who may have been exposed to the virus not to travel

BCPSEA calls teacher strike vote premature

The government responds to BCTF's call for a strike vote

Breaking down barriers for First Nations youth

The feds are funding a “first of its kind” program touted as way to keep Chilliwack’s First Nations’ youth off income assistance.

Distance education audit welcomed

Fraser Valley Distance Education is being audited by Ministry of Education at school's request

Distance learning interest still strong, says principal

Even though enrollment at FVDES has declined, principal Dave Manuel says Chilliwack school district shouldn't worry.

Chilliwack school board fears uncertainties surrounding B.C. Supreme Court ruling

Chilliwack school board speaks for first time on implications B.C. Supreme Court ruling on class size and composition may have.

Rows of hops ready for harvest at Sartori Cedar Ranch in the Columbia Valley. With the recent proliferation of smaller, craft breweries, the need to secure a reliable source of hops has grown – many of who are going to Sartori Cedar Ranch

OUTLOOK: Finding that farming niché

Chilliwack may be in the country, but its food has found a profitable market in the city.

Rows of hops ready for harvest at Sartori Cedar Ranch in the Columbia Valley. With the recent proliferation of smaller, craft breweries, the need to secure a reliable source of hops has grown – many of who are going to Sartori Cedar Ranch
Visitors tour Greendale Herb and Vine.

OUTLOOK: From the gate to the plate

Chilliwack’s farm gate industry is showing outsiders it’s more than just corn.

Visitors tour Greendale Herb and Vine.
Children at Central elementary take turns answering the question 'if you were an animal, what type of animal would you be and why?' Every day, the Grade 5/6 students take part in a regular morning conversation circle, which is a common restorative practice.

Central makes restorative justice part of the day

Even though Chilliwack school district doesn't have an official restorative action policy, several schools are using the model.

Children at Central elementary take turns answering the question 'if you were an animal, what type of animal would you be and why?' Every day, the Grade 5/6 students take part in a regular morning conversation circle, which is a common restorative practice.
School trustee Barry Neufeld (right) and district counsellor Bernard Klop are hoping one day the school district will adopt a restorative justice policy.

Making the case for restorative justice

Special report: should the Chilliwack school district adopt a restorative justice model over punitive?

School trustee Barry Neufeld (right) and district counsellor Bernard Klop are hoping one day the school district will adopt a restorative justice policy.