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David Manuel, principal at Fraser Valley Distance Education.

OUTLOOK: Education that goes the distance

Education is changing in B.C. and Fraser Valley Distance Education is well positioned for that change.

David Manuel, principal at Fraser Valley Distance Education.

EFI gets support from out of district

Of the early French immersion registrants, 12 are from out of district, bringing in an extra $82,800 in per student funding.

Kyle Belton, director of shelter and outreach for the Salvation Army, is helping out with the Coldest Night of the Year Walk. The event will help raise funds for the hungry and the homeless.

‘Coldest Night’ hopes to warm homeless and hungry

The Salvation Army and Kiwanis Clubs of Chilliwack are partnering for the Coldest Night of the Year Walk.

Kyle Belton, director of shelter and outreach for the Salvation Army, is helping out with the Coldest Night of the Year Walk. The event will help raise funds for the hungry and the homeless.

Strong enrolment for early French immersion

Chilliwack's first round of early French immersion registrants came out strong; 42 for kindergarten and 24 for Grade 1.

Chilliwack’s shop safety concerns get provincial coverage

Chilliwack shop teacher Eric Munshaw featured in BCTF press conference regarding class size and composition issues in B.C.

School achievement numbers questioned

Chilliwack school district changes way it reports success, which has one trustee questioning the validity of the numbers.

Every day in Chilliwack, roughly 40 trains rumble through the heart of Chilliwack at speeds reaching 105 kph.

Recent rail incidents heighten Chilliwack concern

Chilliwack residents growing concerned with rail safety, but city says it's prepared if a disaster were to occur

Every day in Chilliwack, roughly 40 trains rumble through the heart of Chilliwack at speeds reaching 105 kph.

Class size a local issue, ministry says

Provincial ministries won't weigh in on tech-ed class sizes, but one Chilliwack school trustee sees opportunity for review.

Bev Van Winkle, manager of Chilliwack Cemeteries, says some trees must be taken down for safety reasons.

Chilliwack cemetery defends tree removal

Chilliwack Cemeteries manager says tree removal a necessity to protect both public safety and the cemetery's grave markers.

Bev Van Winkle, manager of Chilliwack Cemeteries, says some trees must be taken down for safety reasons.
Eric Munshaw, longtime Chilliwack shop teacher, has resigned from his teaching post because he's 'lost faith' in the district and provincial policy makers in keeping students safe.

Safety concerns prompt teacher’s resignation

An acclaimed Chilliwck technology education teacher would rather resign than see a tragedy he says is inevitable.

Eric Munshaw, longtime Chilliwack shop teacher, has resigned from his teaching post because he's 'lost faith' in the district and provincial policy makers in keeping students safe.
The Canadian flag outside the post office at Yale Road and Nowell Street.

Flag flap: Tattered flag outside Canada Post ‘a disgrace’

The tattered Canadian flag hanging outside the Chilliwack post office has been replaced, after leaving some in the community horrified.

The Canadian flag outside the post office at Yale Road and Nowell Street.
Web poll asking Chilliwack voters why they didn't vote in the November school board byelection draws tepid response.

Voters find few motives to cast ballot

Chilliwack voters offer input on why they didn't vote in the November school board byelection.

Web poll asking Chilliwack voters why they didn't vote in the November school board byelection draws tepid response.

Record numbers take New Year’s Day plunge

Roughly 120 people participated in the Polar Bear Plunge at Cultus Lake on New Year's Day.

Chilliwack: First baby of 2014

Andrew John Hayden, the first Chilliwack baby of 2014, was born 3:20 a.m. at Chilliwack General Hospital on New Year's Day.

A group on social media have started an online poll to help determine why the majority in Chilliwack don't vote. The poll closes Dec. 22 at 6 p.m.

Online effort to improve Chilliwack voter participation

An online poll asking why the majority of Chilliwack voters don't vote is running until Dec. 22.

A group on social media have started an online poll to help determine why the majority in Chilliwack don't vote. The poll closes Dec. 22 at 6 p.m.

The costs of a byelection

The Chilliwack school trustee byelection cost the school district nearly $44,000, but what does that mean?

New system expected to downsize school district’s finance department

Chilliwack school district is upgrading its financial reporting system bringing it in line with other district's in the province.

UFV campus planner Craig Toews (second from right), along with (from left) MLA Laurie Throness, MLA John Martin, advanced education minister Amrik Virk, and president of BW Global Structures Inc. Timothy Kendrick stand inside UFV's three-storey greenhouse during a tour of the new Agriculture Centre of Excellence on Thursday.

Advanced ed minister tours UFV’s Agriculture Centre of Excellence

New Chilliwack facility includes a state-of-the-art greenhouse, billed as the tallest in North America

UFV campus planner Craig Toews (second from right), along with (from left) MLA Laurie Throness, MLA John Martin, advanced education minister Amrik Virk, and president of BW Global Structures Inc. Timothy Kendrick stand inside UFV's three-storey greenhouse during a tour of the new Agriculture Centre of Excellence on Thursday.

Chilliwack school board denies funding support for RCMP Youth Academy

The RCMP Youth Academy will not be receiving financial assistance from the Chilliwack school district.

Procedural error leaves Coulter on the sidelines

Chilliwack school trustee Dan Coulter was sworn into office prematurely which had him watching from the sidelines at Tuesday's board meeting