Photo: Provincial proclamation received for 2016 BC Summer Games

Games organizers and Abbotsford Mayor receive official document from province

A provincial proclamation endorsing the 2016 BC Summer Games was received at Abbotsford City Hall on Monday by the games' vice president Stan Peterson (left), Mayor Henry Braun and games president Steve Carlton.

A provincial proclamation endorsing the 2016 BC Summer Games was received at Abbotsford City Hall on Monday by the games' vice president Stan Peterson (left), Mayor Henry Braun and games president Steve Carlton.

With the 2016 BC Summer Games only days away, a ceremony at Abbotsford’s city hall had the mayor and the events head organizers smiling in anticipation.

Mayor Henry Braun was joined by the games’ vice-president Stan Peterson and president Steve Carlton to officially receive a proclamation from the province on Monday afternoon.

The games kick off with an opening ceremony Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Abbotsford Centre.

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