Adrian MacNair

District will not meet with GHG targets by 2012

Municipality may be forced to meet 2012 commitment

No raises for council until at least 2013

No raises for council until at least 2013

Municipal politicians voted to freeze wages until 2012

No raises for council until at least 2013

Parking permit plan put out to pasture

Council votes down plan after hearing costs at Monday night's meeting

Othmar Kagi, the treasurer of the Fraser Valley Mushroom Club, shows off a sample of fungi found locally. The club’s annual show is this weekend at St. Andrew’s United Church on Grand Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mushroom pickers share their October harvest at annual show

With Missionite Othmar Kagi, there’s nothing more fun for this guy than…

Othmar Kagi, the treasurer of the Fraser Valley Mushroom Club, shows off a sample of fungi found locally. The club’s annual show is this weekend at St. Andrew’s United Church on Grand Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Blake McGrath, of So You Think You Can Dance Fame, has been rescheduled to come to Mission Nov. 27.

Blake McGrath performance in Mission postponed until November

[Editor's note — An Air Canada strike has forced Blake McGrath's visit…

Blake McGrath, of So You Think You Can Dance Fame, has been rescheduled to come to Mission Nov. 27.
On Nov. 19, Abbotsford voters will make a decision that will have financial and civic policy implications spanning decades. The P3 issue centres on a public-private partnership to provide the city with a new water source.

P3: Wading into the public-private concept

On Nov. 19, Abbotsford voters will be asked to approve or reject a proposal to enter into a public/private partnership (P3) to deliver a new source of water to this city.

On Nov. 19, Abbotsford voters will make a decision that will have financial and civic policy implications spanning decades. The P3 issue centres on a public-private partnership to provide the city with a new water source.
No raises for council until at least 2013

COUNCIL ROUND-UP: Oct. 3, 2011 meeting

The Business and Professional Women's (BPW) Club of Mission led a delegation…

No raises for council until at least 2013
Neverest band from left: Paul Loduca, Spyros 'Spee' Chalkiotis, Brendan Colameco and Mike Klose.

Rising boy band Neverest comes to Mission

Neverest and Reid are in Mission Oct. 22 at the Clarke Theatre.

Neverest band from left: Paul Loduca, Spyros 'Spee' Chalkiotis, Brendan Colameco and Mike Klose.

Suit filed against councillor

District of Mission Coun. Paul Horn has been served with a notice…

Council to wait for report before making pay decision

Although Mission's mayor and council are paid less than comparable municipalities, no decision yet on raises.

University of the Fraser Valley's chair of the board of governors Laurence Stinson (seated, left) and UFV President Mark Evered sign the documents which will bring a flagship graphic arts program to the Mission campus. Mission Mayor James Atebe, one of UFV's first employees, Sharon Syrette, and Catherine Marcellus, long-time Mission resident and receiver of an honourary doctorate, look on.

Graphic and digital design program coming to Mission UFV

The University of the Fraser Valley is launching a "flagship program" in…

University of the Fraser Valley's chair of the board of governors Laurence Stinson (seated, left) and UFV President Mark Evered sign the documents which will bring a flagship graphic arts program to the Mission campus. Mission Mayor James Atebe, one of UFV's first employees, Sharon Syrette, and Catherine Marcellus, long-time Mission resident and receiver of an honourary doctorate, look on.
Ania Kyte carefully creates glass beads in her Mission home. She will be displaying her art at an upcoming bead show in Langley.

Melted glass transformed into art

Mission mother of two partakes in one of the oldest hobbies on Earth.

Ania Kyte carefully creates glass beads in her Mission home. She will be displaying her art at an upcoming bead show in Langley.
Awards for Mission keep blooming

Awards for Mission keep blooming

Mission's excellence in environmental initiatives has earned it a five-bloom rating once…

Awards for Mission keep blooming
Kathy Morse, District of Mission communications officer.

Job established to get more info to public: Morse

Kathy Morse, Mission's new communications officer, breaks into a grin as she…

Kathy Morse, District of Mission communications officer.
The Mission harbour waterfront.

Waterfront plan moves into fourth phase

District continuing with study looking into developing Mission's significant waterfront lands.

The Mission harbour waterfront.
Rockin'River co-organizer Kenny Hess addresses Mission council Monday surrounding the future of the festival.

Rockin’ River location sought by organizers

Mission Raceway Park might not be available for 2012.

Rockin'River co-organizer Kenny Hess addresses Mission council Monday surrounding the future of the festival.
ZepAgain will perform at the Clarke Theatre Oct. 8.

Zeppelin tribute band lands in Mission for one-night only show

It's too late to see Led Zeppelin live in concert, but a…

ZepAgain will perform at the Clarke Theatre Oct. 8.
COUNCIL ROUND-UP: Sept. 12, 2011 meeting

COUNCIL ROUND-UP: Sept. 12, 2011 meeting

The regular council agenda for Sept. 12 was relatively light and included…

COUNCIL ROUND-UP: Sept. 12, 2011 meeting

Mission reveals its new communications officer

The district had announced in June that it decided to hire a communications specialist to help get its message out and connect with the public.

COUNCIL ROUND-UP: Sept. 12, 2011 meeting

COUNCIL ROUND-UP: Sept. 6, 2011 meeting

The district issued two proclamations. The first, Restorative Justice Week, acknowledges the…

COUNCIL ROUND-UP: Sept. 12, 2011 meeting