Adrian MacNair

Mission didn't conserve as much energy as last year during the annual Earth Hour.

Not much energy for Earth Hour

Mission's electricity usage dipped a mere 0.63 per cent last Saturday night

Mission didn't conserve as much energy as last year during the annual Earth Hour.

Christian school passes third reading

Mission council approves application that sees Valley Christian move to a permanent site

Abbotsford-Mission MLA Randy Hawes speaks to members of the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce at Cedarbrooke Chateau, while outgoing chamber president Cal Crawford (left) and Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton listen.

Mission MLAs speak at Chamber breakfast

Randy Hawes and Marc Dalton shared their thoughts about local and provincial matters with the Mission chamber.

Abbotsford-Mission MLA Randy Hawes speaks to members of the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce at Cedarbrooke Chateau, while outgoing chamber president Cal Crawford (left) and Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton listen.
Municipal Hall in Mission

Council Roundup: March 26

Everything you wanted to know about Mission's March 26 council meeting.

Municipal Hall in Mission
Mission singer and songwriter Karma Sohn is releasing her debut album Objects of Affection Friday, March 29 at Opening Nite Theatre in Mission.

Bringing good Karma to Mission

Local musician is releasing her debut album in downtown Mission on Friday evening

Mission singer and songwriter Karma Sohn is releasing her debut album Objects of Affection Friday, March 29 at Opening Nite Theatre in Mission.
The proposed Sturgeons on the Fraser project drawing.

‘McBarge’ will fit past CPR bridge

Public speculation about the barge's ability to squeak past the swing bridge addressed

The proposed Sturgeons on the Fraser project drawing.

Recreation areas closed during Ruskin Dam upgrades

BC Hydro says Hayward Street, between Wilson and Keystone, will also be shut for six years

Council rejects Cedar Valley townhouse proposal

Mitchell Street residents brought a petition to council against the proposal

Lougheed Highway was shut down in both directions at around 8 p.m. Monday evening after a Ford Explorer drove into a ditch at Chester Street.

Accident forces traffic diversion on Lougheed

A car that drove into a ditch in Mission required the driver to be airlifted to hospital

Lougheed Highway was shut down in both directions at around 8 p.m. Monday evening after a Ford Explorer drove into a ditch at Chester Street.

Council holds public consultation meeting on budget

The district held a special public consultation meeting on the budget March 15

Suspects sought in attempted grow rips

Fewer cars stolen in Mission in 2011

New vehicle technology stymies more casual, commuter thief

Suspects sought in attempted grow rips
Leo 'Smart Eagle' Pollock sits between two of his eagle carvings at his home in Mission. Primarily a pen and ink on paper artist, Pollock has several drawings displayed in businesses downtown.

Self-taught Mission artist’s work on display

A meticulous attention to detail enables Leo Pollock to create beautiful pieces

Leo 'Smart Eagle' Pollock sits between two of his eagle carvings at his home in Mission. Primarily a pen and ink on paper artist, Pollock has several drawings displayed in businesses downtown.
A circle graph explaining how the zero per cent tax increase was achieved.

Finance department releases budget figures

The zero per cent tax increase was achieved through dozens of departmental cost-savings.

A circle graph explaining how the zero per cent tax increase was achieved.

Forestry department to cover $258,000 loss with reserves

Revenues will rise over the next two years due to a projected increase in logging volumes: Allan

Students rally in front of Mission secondary Friday afternoon to show their support for the teacher's job action.

Mission high school students walk out of classes

Many students took part in a protest organized on Facebook to walk out of classes at 2 p.m. on Friday

Students rally in front of Mission secondary Friday afternoon to show their support for the teacher's job action.
District of Mission municipal hall

COUNCIL ROUNDUP for Feb. 20

Council mulls a pedestrian overpass, a delegation talks about health, and new waterfront permits created

District of Mission municipal hall
Above left: David McIntyre, 17, of Heritage Park secondary, poses with his drawing of the Stave Lake Power Station with art teacher Kathy Baker. Above: A photograph by Hatzic secondary’s Meaghan Rhymut, Grade 11. She chose not to edit or add words to her image, and created a powerful photograph by making an ordinary power pole seem extraordinary through her use of compositional principles and point of view.

HERITAGE WEEK: Local students express their heritage with art

Students' heritage-themed art work on display at downtown venues

Above left: David McIntyre, 17, of Heritage Park secondary, poses with his drawing of the Stave Lake Power Station with art teacher Kathy Baker. Above: A photograph by Hatzic secondary’s Meaghan Rhymut, Grade 11. She chose not to edit or add words to her image, and created a powerful photograph by making an ordinary power pole seem extraordinary through her use of compositional principles and point of view.

District to contemplate New West-type bylaws

Councillor to propose changes aimed at downtown landlords

Wren Creek proposal gets environmental green light

After more than two years waiting, environmental approval was granted, says developer

Mission's Matt Robic was the co-pilot in the plane that crashed in October 2011 in Richmond.

Preliminary report released about plane crash

Mission co-pilot Matt Robic died a few weeks after the Beech King Air crashed by Vancouver International Airport

Mission's Matt Robic was the co-pilot in the plane that crashed in October 2011 in Richmond.