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Mission's Brittany O'Rourke is crowned Miss Fraser Valley at the Miss, Mrs., and Miss Teen BC Pageant.

Mission woman wins Miss Fraser Valley title

Brittany O’Rourke will work to inspire local youth

Mission's Brittany O'Rourke is crowned Miss Fraser Valley at the Miss, Mrs., and Miss Teen BC Pageant.

Garden grows more than vegetables

Emma's Acres in Mission brings together ex-cons and survivors of crime

A needle exchange ban may be lifted in Mission.

Mission considers lifting needle exchange ban

Drug overdose rates in Mission two times higher than provincial average

A needle exchange ban may be lifted in Mission.
Mission truck driver, Dale Scott, is this year's top single-tandem driver at the BC Professional Truck Driving Championships.

Mission trucker wins B.C. title

Dale Scott will be competing at the nationals in Montreal

Mission truck driver, Dale Scott, is this year's top single-tandem driver at the BC Professional Truck Driving Championships.
Viki Buchanan (left) and Suzan rallied outside MLA Simon Gibson and MLA Marc Dalton's office on First Avenue Monday morning as part of the Hold the Wall protest against Enbridge's Northern Gateway oil pipeline project.

Protesting the pipeline

Small group participating in Hold the Wall campaign

Viki Buchanan (left) and Suzan rallied outside MLA Simon Gibson and MLA Marc Dalton's office on First Avenue Monday morning as part of the Hold the Wall protest against Enbridge's Northern Gateway oil pipeline project.
A wide view of the Fraser Valley greets hikers who complete the Dewdney Grind.

Efforts underway to save Dewdney Grind

Volunteer efforts built and continue to maintain the popular Mission hiking trail

A wide view of the Fraser Valley greets hikers who complete the Dewdney Grind.
RCMP Insp. Richard Konarski is retiring from the force after a 37-year career.

Mission inspector retires

Richard Konarski served on the police force for 37 years

RCMP Insp. Richard Konarski is retiring from the force after a 37-year career.
Mission mom Gwen Langer is concerned that child care funding for her children, Ethan, 6, and Wyatt, 4, is being reduced this summer by Mission Association for Community Living.

Family wants more help with child care

Demand for service has increased, but not funding, says MACL

Mission mom Gwen Langer is concerned that child care funding for her children, Ethan, 6, and Wyatt, 4, is being reduced this summer by Mission Association for Community Living.
Left: Ex-Mission mayor and MLA Randy Hawes is contemplating running for mayor in November. Right: Current Mayor Ted Adlem said he will seek re-election.

Hawes considers running for mayor, Adlem to seek re-election

The majority of currently serving councillors intend to run again

Left: Ex-Mission mayor and MLA Randy Hawes is contemplating running for mayor in November. Right: Current Mayor Ted Adlem said he will seek re-election.

Civic employees earning more than $75K annually unchanged

District releases provincially required report on salaries

Mission school wins big award

Edwin S. Richards Elementary named a new and emerging school

Three-year-old Bianca is all dressed up for the Nylon Zoo parade at the 18th annual Children's Festival at Fraser River Heritage Park on Sunday. The event is organized by the Mission Arts Council.

Mission Children’s Festival fills FRHP

The annual event happened Sunday, June 22 at Mission's Fraser River Heritage Park

Three-year-old Bianca is all dressed up for the Nylon Zoo parade at the 18th annual Children's Festival at Fraser River Heritage Park on Sunday. The event is organized by the Mission Arts Council.
Downtown merchant Mady Pechler admires on of the pieces of yarn art displayed near her store on First Avenue.

Colourful yarn storm hits downtown Mission

Small pieces of crocheted art grace poles and planters

Downtown merchant Mady Pechler admires on of the pieces of yarn art displayed near her store on First Avenue.
Catherine Marcellus, a dedicated Mission volunteer and author, passed away at the age of 91 on June 12, 2014.

Dedicated Mission volunteer passes away

Catherine Marcellus was a lifelong learner and volunteer

Catherine Marcellus, a dedicated Mission volunteer and author, passed away at the age of 91 on June 12, 2014.

Observatory part of education program

Rotary Observatory will feature a 20-inch prime telescope

Friends and family have organized fundraisers to help support Jenn Ferguson and her four-year-old daughter, Peyton, who is fighting cancer.

Mission rallies to support Mission family

Two fundraisers organized to help four-year-old Peyton

Friends and family have organized fundraisers to help support Jenn Ferguson and her four-year-old daughter, Peyton, who is fighting cancer.
Grade 11 student Alex McSween and Grade 9 student Murdoch McSween were part of a student walk-in in Mission Thursday to protest a disruption to their education.

Mission students take action

Walk-in events potentially being planned for next week

Grade 11 student Alex McSween and Grade 9 student Murdoch McSween were part of a student walk-in in Mission Thursday to protest a disruption to their education.
The fire on a barge moored in the Fraser River in Silverdale will be left to burn out on its own. The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. on May 26.

Barge fire left to burn itself out

Marine environment has not been compromised, according to coast guard

The fire on a barge moored in the Fraser River in Silverdale will be left to burn out on its own. The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. on May 26.

Mission apprentice earns scholarship

Brittany Rowley is an apprentice at Mission Auto Body and Towing

Mission teachers picket outside schools and the school board office Monday morning.

UPDATED: Rotating strikes hit Mission

Mission teachers will be striking again next week on June 6

Mission teachers picket outside schools and the school board office Monday morning.