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Two Fraser Valley communities are looking for a little help this week. Langley City is searching for an artist to design its fall street banners — a paid opportunity with an $1,000 honorarium — and Chilliwack is hiring temporary election officials ahead of the October 17 municipal vote at $23/hour. Both deadlines are still a ways off, so worth a read if either sounds like your kind of thing.

– Emily

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If you're a creative based in the Lower Mainland, Langley City wants to hear from you. The city is accepting submissions for its Fall Street Banner Program, looking for two complementary designs that capture the feel of fall and the spirit of the community.

Selected artwork will be printed as street banners and displayed throughout downtown Langley City during the fall season, starting in Fall 2027. Themes of connection, local stories, landscapes, culture, and shared experiences are all welcome — the city is looking for designs that are bold, visually engaging, and work well at large scale.

The program is part of Langley City's broader investment in public art, using the downtown streetscape as a canvas to reflect the community's creative and cultural identity. For artists, it's a chance to have their work seen by residents and visitors on a daily basis for years to come.

Keep reading»

⚖️ An 18-year-old Chilliwack man has been charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm in connection with the May 3 attack on Wells Road that left a youth with serious injuries. [CTV News]

🔍 Remains found in 2024 have been identified as those of Mary Gadbois, a Mission woman reported missing last month. Police say no criminality is suspected. [CTV News]

🌿 Seabird Island's Sq'éwqel First Nation has opened Thíytelh, a new 90-day bed-based substance use treatment centre for Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people ages 19 to 26. [Chilliwack Progress]

🗳️ The City of Chilliwack is hiring temporary election officials for the October 17 municipal election at $23/hour, with applications due July 29. [Fraser Valley Today]

🚗 A driver stranded for more than two days north of Harrison Lake after a single-vehicle collision was rescued by Agassiz RCMP and Kent-Harrison Search and Rescue. [Chilliwack Progress]

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Franklyn Woods at Mill Lake Park: Alternative country artist Franklyn Woods plays a free concert at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford on July 21, part of the Abbotsford Arts Council's annual Mill Lake Music series.

Community Creating at Sidekick Brewing: An all-levels watercolour workshop at Sidekick Brewing in Chilliwack on July 21.

Silverdale Creek Wetlands Audiowalk Unveil: Fraser Valley artist Maddi Krulicki unveils a public audio art piece at Silverdale Creek Wetlands in Mission on July 21, blending storytelling, field recordings, and meditation. Bring headphones and a device.

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