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Melissa Hyland is the keynote speaker at Chilliwack's Sexual Exploitation Awareness and Prevention Conference on Feb. 10, hosted by SEACAT.

Raising awareness about sexual exploitation

The Feb. 10 SEACAT conference will heighten awareness and knowledge necessary to identify victims and potential victims of exploitation.

Melissa Hyland is the keynote speaker at Chilliwack's Sexual Exploitation Awareness and Prevention Conference on Feb. 10, hosted by SEACAT.
Chilliwack resident John Scanlon is attempting to develop a volunteer driver program in the Fraser Valley, to replace the program that was cancelled by the Canadian Cancer Society. He is currently seeking board members for the non-profit organization.

Volunteers needed to bring back cancer ride program

Chilliwack's John Scanlon seeks volunteers for a start-up driver program, to compensate for the cancelled Cancer Society ride program.

Chilliwack resident John Scanlon is attempting to develop a volunteer driver program in the Fraser Valley, to replace the program that was cancelled by the Canadian Cancer Society. He is currently seeking board members for the non-profit organization.
Dave Algers brings 40 years of floral experience to Did I Mention Flowers, which recently opened in downtown Chilliwack.

Fresh ideas at Did I Mention Flowers?

Dave Algers brings 40 years of floral experience to Did I Mention Flowers, which recently opened in downtown Chilliwack.

Dave Algers brings 40 years of floral experience to Did I Mention Flowers, which recently opened in downtown Chilliwack.
Auditions for the annual Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra Piano Extravaganza concert take place Jan. 29 and 30. Apply by Jan. 23 to schedule an audition time.

Piano Extravaganza auditions near

Auditions for the annual CSO Piano Extravaganza concert take place Jan. 29 and 30. Apply by Jan. 23 to schedule an audition time.

Auditions for the annual Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra Piano Extravaganza concert take place Jan. 29 and 30. Apply by Jan. 23 to schedule an audition time.
Local musicians take to the Royal Hotel on Jan. 30 to bring much-needed funds, donations and awareness to the Chilliwack Cyrus Centre. Tickets available now.

Concert benefits Cyrus Centre

Local musicians take to the Royal Hotel on Jan. 30 to bring much-needed funds and awareness to the Chilliwack Cyrus Centre.

Local musicians take to the Royal Hotel on Jan. 30 to bring much-needed funds, donations and awareness to the Chilliwack Cyrus Centre. Tickets available now.
Shane O'Connor (right) hands the keys to a 2015 van over to Bill Raddatz of Ruth & Naomi's Mission. RAN's old '92 passenger van was damaged beyond repair in an accident.

New van for Ruth and Naomi’s

When Ruth and Naomi's van was damaged beyond repair in an accident, friends at O'Connor Chrysler stepped up to help.

Shane O'Connor (right) hands the keys to a 2015 van over to Bill Raddatz of Ruth & Naomi's Mission. RAN's old '92 passenger van was damaged beyond repair in an accident.
The Fraser Valley Distillery Festival on Jan. 29 brings together B.C.'s best craft and micro-distilleries in celebration and support of Chilliwack's music education.

Spirited affair raises a glass to local music

Spend an evening tasting B.C.'s best craft distillery spirits and liqueurs at the first annual Fraser Valley Distillery Festival on Jan. 29.

The Fraser Valley Distillery Festival on Jan. 29 brings together B.C.'s best craft and micro-distilleries in celebration and support of Chilliwack's music education.
The Chilliwack Park Society seeks continued community support to tackle big trail-building plans for 2016. Input welcomed Jan. 28.

Community Forest looks to new year

The Chilliwack Park Society seeks continued community support to tackle big trail-building plans for 2016. Feedback welcomed Jan. 28.

The Chilliwack Park Society seeks continued community support to tackle big trail-building plans for 2016. Input welcomed Jan. 28.
The new Chilliwack Children's Choir will provide the opportunity for young singers to perform with the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra. Rehearsals begin Jan. 14 at St Mary's Parish.

Children’s choir starts Jan. 14

The new Chilliwack Children's Choir will perform with the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra. Rehearsals begin Jan. 14 at St Mary's Parish.

The new Chilliwack Children's Choir will provide the opportunity for young singers to perform with the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra. Rehearsals begin Jan. 14 at St Mary's Parish.
The new Healing Choices Recovery Group, organized by Ruth & Naomi's Mission, will run Tuesday evenings at Evergreen Hall, beginning Jan. 12.

Recovery program reaches out to community

The new Healing Choices Recovery Group, organized by Ruth & Naomi's Mission, will run Tuesday evenings at Evergreen Hall, beginning Jan. 12.

The new Healing Choices Recovery Group, organized by Ruth & Naomi's Mission, will run Tuesday evenings at Evergreen Hall, beginning Jan. 12.
UFV Theatre students perform The Romeo Initiative Jan. 14 to Jan. 17 at the Canada Education Park campus. Students take on all cast, crew, and leadership roles.

UFV production offers real test for students

For the first time, UFV Theatre students will perform a production where the entire show is produced and presented exclusively by students.

UFV Theatre students perform The Romeo Initiative Jan. 14 to Jan. 17 at the Canada Education Park campus. Students take on all cast, crew, and leadership roles.
CSOPA Mainstage students rehearse Mary Poppins: The Musical in their new home at UFV North Campus. Front left, Caylen Braun plays Bert. At right, Sydney Gazso, Meghan Mindel and Kyle Kouwenhoven play Jane Banks, Mary Poppins and Michael Banks, respectively.

CSOPA brings Mary Poppins to stage

CSOPA Mainstage students will perform Mary Poppins: The Musical at the Cultural Centre Jan. 15 to 24.

CSOPA Mainstage students rehearse Mary Poppins: The Musical in their new home at UFV North Campus. Front left, Caylen Braun plays Bert. At right, Sydney Gazso, Meghan Mindel and Kyle Kouwenhoven play Jane Banks, Mary Poppins and Michael Banks, respectively.
Originally from Chilliwack, Dr. Ryan Alkins is part of a team at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto that have come up with a game-changing drug delivery method.

Sardis grad at fore of medical breakthrough

Originally from Chilliwack, Dr. Ryan Alkins is part of a team that have come up with a game-changing drug delivery method.

Originally from Chilliwack, Dr. Ryan Alkins is part of a team at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto that have come up with a game-changing drug delivery method.
A young volunteer asks Christmas hamper recipients which fresh veggies they would like. Christmas Sharing Program hampers were distributed Dec. 21 and 22.

Santa makes early deliveries to Chilliwack

Dec. 21 and 22 were the pick-up days for the annual Christmas Sharing Program, filling approximately 1,500 applications.

A young volunteer asks Christmas hamper recipients which fresh veggies they would like. Christmas Sharing Program hampers were distributed Dec. 21 and 22.
RCMP Inspector Davy Lee (left) tries on a 'scoodie,' with Salvation Army Community Ministries Director Tim Bohr and Correctional Service of Canada Warden Sheri Schwaerzle.

Scoodies provide warmth to makers and wearers

Women from the Fraser Valley Institution in Abbotsford have made 100 'scoodies,' which were distributed to charitable groups in Chilliwack.

RCMP Inspector Davy Lee (left) tries on a 'scoodie,' with Salvation Army Community Ministries Director Tim Bohr and Correctional Service of Canada Warden Sheri Schwaerzle.
Creative Outlet studio performs A Nutcracker Ballet at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Dec. 29.

A Christmas classic returns

Creative Outlet dance and theatre studio presents their annual Nutcracker Ballet for the community to enjoy on Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Creative Outlet studio performs A Nutcracker Ballet at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Dec. 29.
Towers and Trees from Victoria perform at the Acoustic Emporium on Jan. 8 during their West Coast tour across B.C. and Alberta.

Towers and Trees makes the connection

Towers and Trees performs at the Acoustic Emporium Jan. 8. Singer Adrian Chalifour discusses the inspiration behind their latest album.

Towers and Trees from Victoria perform at the Acoustic Emporium on Jan. 8 during their West Coast tour across B.C. and Alberta.
Lynnwood Retirement residents and staff load up a car with gifts and food for the five Chilliwack families that they have sponsored through the Salvation Army Adopt-A-Family program.

Lynnwood seniors adopt five families

Chartwell Lynnwood Retirement residents and staff provided gifts and food for five families via the Salvation Army Adopt-A-Family program.

Lynnwood Retirement residents and staff load up a car with gifts and food for the five Chilliwack families that they have sponsored through the Salvation Army Adopt-A-Family program.
Chilliwack's own 17 year-old Mary Victoria Johnson holds her debut novel Boundary, which was released Dec. 11. She recently accepted a second publishing contract for The Ashes and The Sparks.

Young writer sees published success

Mary Victoria Johnson, 17, has recently received her second publishing contract. Her first novel Boundary was officially released Dec. 11.

Chilliwack's own 17 year-old Mary Victoria Johnson holds her debut novel Boundary, which was released Dec. 11. She recently accepted a second publishing contract for The Ashes and The Sparks.
John Boris (left), GM of Canadian Tire Chilliwack packs winter coats into bins with staff and Justin Mallard (right) from Murray Honda for their biennial Coats For Kids program. Donations accepted through December.

Coat campaign eases winter’s chill

Murray Honda and Canadian Tire Chilliwack invite the community to help provide new winter coats to more than 650 kids in our community.

John Boris (left), GM of Canadian Tire Chilliwack packs winter coats into bins with staff and Justin Mallard (right) from Murray Honda for their biennial Coats For Kids program. Donations accepted through December.