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Archway Community Services is inviting the whole community into a conversation that matters. On October 8, Abbotsford residents, leaders, and organizations will gather at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium to talk honestly about what it takes to rebuild trust and strengthen connection in our community.

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Archway Community Services is inviting residents to its first Thriving Fraser Valley Communities dialogue on October 8 at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. The event brings together community members, leaders, and organizations to discuss rebuilding trust, strengthening connections, and creating new paths toward collective well-being.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with light refreshments, followed by a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. featuring Archway CEO Rod Santiago, Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens, and Dr. Joy Enyinnaya.

The event is free and open to community members of all ages, with registration available online.

💊 Police seized a record amount of fentanyl at a Chilliwack lab, surpassing the previous Canadian record from Falkland, as part of an investigation that also targeted properties in Burnaby, Langley, and Abbotsford. [CBC News]

🚧 A worker suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a commercial vehicle at an Abbotsford garbage transfer station, prompting a WorkSafeBC investigation. [CBC News]

⚰️ A 71-year-old man serving a life sentence for second-degree murder died of apparent natural causes at Abbotsford's Pacific Institution. [CTV News]

🔫 One person was hospitalized after a targeted shooting in Langley's Brookswood neighbourhood early Monday, with police canvassing the area for witnesses. [CTV News]

🍂 Langley City is launching the final phase of its extra yard waste pickup pilot from October 19 to November 27, allowing residents to place paper bags of yard waste beside their organics cart. [City of Langley]

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Witches & Warlocks Paddle: Kawkawa Lake in Hope hosts a costumed kayak and paddleboard event on October 3, with free food, drinks, and a pre-paddle stretch session.

Care For Women Walk/Run: The fourth annual fundraiser supports vulnerable mothers across the Fraser Valley, offering walk, run, and team fundraising options with a $70,000 goal.

Oktoberfest at Sidekick Brewing: Chilliwack's fourth annual Oktoberfest returns October 4 with German beer, food, costume contests, and games.

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