Agassiz Observer

The Andrew Collins Trio members are (from left to right) Mike Mezzatesta, Andrew Collins and James McEleney. The eclectic bluegrass string band is set to play at the Harrison Memorial Hall on Friday at 8 p.m. (Contributed Photo)

Andrew Collins Trio makes stop at Harrison Hot Springs

Tickets available for Jan. 31 show

  • Jan 23, 2020
The Andrew Collins Trio members are (from left to right) Mike Mezzatesta, Andrew Collins and James McEleney. The eclectic bluegrass string band is set to play at the Harrison Memorial Hall on Friday at 8 p.m. (Contributed Photo)
Fraser Valley Regional District office on Cheam Avenue in Chilliwack. (Paul Henderson/The Progress)

FVRD seeking outdoor rec feedback

Open house meetings slated for next week

  • Jan 23, 2020
Fraser Valley Regional District office on Cheam Avenue in Chilliwack. (Paul Henderson/The Progress)
Since September 2019, UFV professor Mary Stewart has been teaching a weekly Halq’eméylem language course on Seabird Island for staff of the community school. As part of the course, teacher Brandy McCallum painted one of the front windows of the school with a Sto:lo man and the Halq’eméylem words for "See you later." (Karissa Gall/The Observer)

Seabird Island school partners with UFV for Halq’emeylem language course

UFV professor Mary Stewart traveling to Seabird Island to teach the for-credit course to staff

  • Jan 23, 2020
Since September 2019, UFV professor Mary Stewart has been teaching a weekly Halq’eméylem language course on Seabird Island for staff of the community school. As part of the course, teacher Brandy McCallum painted one of the front windows of the school with a Sto:lo man and the Halq’eméylem words for "See you later." (Karissa Gall/The Observer)
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Harrison village staff drafts plastic ban bylaw

Single-use plastics once again in the crosshairs

  • Jan 22, 2020
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Winter Festival Concert rescheduled

HHSE concert was postponed due to bad weather last week

  • Jan 22, 2020
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Upper Fraser RCMP joins Twitter

Twitter feed once limited to Chilliwack expands

  • Jan 21, 2020
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Black bears were the main source of wildlife assistance calls to the local brand of the WildSafe program. (Peter Sulzie/Submitted photo)

WildSafe program wraps up quiet season for District of Kent, Harrison

Black bears biggest source of calls in the FVRD

  • Jan 21, 2020
Black bears were the main source of wildlife assistance calls to the local brand of the WildSafe program. (Peter Sulzie/Submitted photo)
Snow drifts across a road. High winds, snowfall and icy conditions plagued the Lower Mainland all last week. (Emily Peter/Submitted photo)

Week of snow storms finally fades

Six snowstorms in seven days pours on more than 40 cm

  • Jan 20, 2020
Snow drifts across a road. High winds, snowfall and icy conditions plagued the Lower Mainland all last week. (Emily Peter/Submitted photo)
Agassiz Harrison Observer. (Grace Kennedy/The Observer)

EDITORIAL: Honouring Kent’s history

Former editor Grace Kennedy reflects on the special edition for the 125th anniversary

  • Jan 18, 2020
Agassiz Harrison Observer. (Grace Kennedy/The Observer)
Black bears were the main source of wildlife assistance calls to the Fraser Valley Regional District’s WildSafe program. (P. Sulzie/Submitted photo)

FVRD WildSafe wraps up season

Black bears biggest source of calls in district

  • Jan 18, 2020
Black bears were the main source of wildlife assistance calls to the Fraser Valley Regional District’s WildSafe program. (P. Sulzie/Submitted photo)
FILE - David Lord captured the misty, snowy view from Mount Woodside looking southwest over the Fraser River in January 2018. (David Lord/Submitted photo)

Mount Woodside bike trail planning underway

With this week's Council approval, planning can begin

  • Jan 17, 2020
FILE - David Lord captured the misty, snowy view from Mount Woodside looking southwest over the Fraser River in January 2018. (David Lord/Submitted photo)
FILE - Film crews take over downtown Agassiz for the CBS pilot “The Republic of Sarah.” (Grace Kennedy/The Observer)

‘They had to pull the plug in the end:’ Film crew cancels Agassiz shoot due to weather

Gravity Productions says planned road closures are no longer in effect

  • Jan 16, 2020
FILE - Film crews take over downtown Agassiz for the CBS pilot “The Republic of Sarah.” (Grace Kennedy/The Observer)
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District of Kent approves cannabis retail rules

Third reading of bylaw changes passed unanimously

  • Jan 16, 2020
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Fraser Valley Regional District office on Cheam Avenue in Chilliwack. (Paul Henderson/The Progress)

FVRD seeking outdoor rec feedback

Open house meetings slated for next week

  • Jan 16, 2020
Fraser Valley Regional District office on Cheam Avenue in Chilliwack. (Paul Henderson/The Progress)
A photo rom the front steps of the Bella Vista hotel in 1886 shows Alice M. Probert (fourth from left), Evan H. Probert (sixth from Left) and Rebecca Probert (eighth from left). (Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society)

LETTER: Agassiz once a sleepy village at the end of the road

In his letter, Richard Probert shares his memories of Agassiz as it was in the '50s and '60s

  • Jan 16, 2020
A photo rom the front steps of the Bella Vista hotel in 1886 shows Alice M. Probert (fourth from left), Evan H. Probert (sixth from Left) and Rebecca Probert (eighth from left). (Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society)
Snow covered Vancouver as the city got its first snowfall of the year on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. (BeckyJenkinsIRL/Twitter) File Photo.

UPDATE: Snowfall warning ends for Metro Vancouver

Five to 10 centimetres of snow, wind chills to hit -20 C or lower

  • Jan 16, 2020
Snow covered Vancouver as the city got its first snowfall of the year on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. (BeckyJenkinsIRL/Twitter) File Photo.
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Harrison cancels curbside collection due to ‘extreme weather conditions’

All garbage, recycling, organics and Christmas trees will be picked up on Jan. 23 instead

  • Jan 15, 2020
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Time to bust out the winter gear, the Fraser Cascade school district has called it a snow day and closed all schools.( SUSAN QUINN PHOTO)

Fraser Cascade calls a snow day

No school for kids in school district that covers Hope, Boston Bar, Agassiz, Harrison

Time to bust out the winter gear, the Fraser Cascade school district has called it a snow day and closed all schools.( SUSAN QUINN PHOTO)
The Aberdeen House and Bella Vista Hotel on Pioneer Avenue, circa 1890s. Beautiful Mount Cheam overlooks the Agassiz-Harrison Valley. (Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society)

LETTER: Agassiz has undergone astounding changes

A response to Mayor Sylvia Pranger's message for the the District of Kent 125th anniversary

  • Jan 12, 2020
The Aberdeen House and Bella Vista Hotel on Pioneer Avenue, circa 1890s. Beautiful Mount Cheam overlooks the Agassiz-Harrison Valley. (Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society)
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CELEBRATING 125: Message from the mayor

Kent mayor Sylvia Pranger invites the community to celebrate 125 years of incorporation

  • Jan 11, 2020
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