Thursday - May 1, 2025 - Summer delays for road to Harrison

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Good morning!

There has been a lot going on—at work, in life—and I need to take some time today to thank the people who have helped me power through it all this past week.

Thank you to my sister, who watched my kids while I attended a bachelorette party last weekend, and to my dad: together they cleaned what had become a truly disastrous living room mess. Thank you to my husband’s best friend, who came over and mowed the lawn (and frankly treats my yard better than I do). Thank you to my mom, who came over for an election night visit and cleaned the kitchen once I sat down at my desk. And thank you to my mother-in-law, who put both kids to bed and made lunches while I was hunkered down at the computer on election night.

You can get by without a village. But it really is so nice to have one—especially when they show up to help when you least expect it.

– Grace

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News

May’s best events

If April showers bring May flowers, then frenetic April elections bring fantastic May events.

This month, the Fraser Valley is home to a huge variety of events, from bird-watching camping trips and Ukrainian dance festivals to science workshops and Indigenous art exhibitions. A few events are also taking place on Mother’s Day, to help you celebrate the mothering people in your life.

• Today, we showcase nine things to do in the Fraser Valley this month, plus activities for Mother’s Day too.

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Need to Know

🚨 A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on Highway 1 near Popkum late Tuesday [Agassiz Harrison Observer]

🚔 Police have released a sketch of a suspect in another Abbotsford sexual assault that took place Tuesday morning [Abbotsford News]

⚠ A multi-vehicle crash closed Highway 10 in Langley near 232nd Street Wednesday morning [CTV]

👉 An oversized truck took out multiple communications lines in Abbotsford Tuesday [Fraser Valley Today]

🚛 A semi-truck hit an overpass on Highway 1 in Chilliwack Tuesday, and penalties are being considered for the driver and company [Chilliwack Progress]

🗳 The Liberal Party trumped a Conservative party that was unable to pivot during the election campaign, a political scientist says [Capital Daily]

📸 CURRENT CAM: Congratulations to Dwayne Friesen, who correctly identified yesterday’s Current Cam as the derelict BC Ferries vessel the Queen of Sidney, which is moored in the Fraser River near Mission.

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The Agenda

Construction to create summer delays on road to Harrison

The only road to Harrison Hot Springs will be reduced to single-lane alternating traffic from Monday to Thursday this summer as construction crews resurface the highway.

Work on Hot Springs Road is set to begin in June and will take place during the day to comply with the village’s noise bylaws. While construction will stop on weekends and holidays in an effort to minimize the disruption on the busy route, weekday travellers are being warned to expect delays of up to 20 minutes in the construction zone.

After August, the work will run from Monday to Saturday until the project is completed, which is expected in November.

The project includes work to improve the drainage system on the highway to help keep the roads dry in the event of a flood. Asphalt resurfacing will also take place along Lillooet Avenue and Rockwell Drive from Highway 9 to the Rockwell Marina.

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🗓 Things to do

Shred-a-Thon: The Rotary clubs of Mission host a Shred-a-Thon from 9am to 1pm on Saturday in the Prospera Credit Union parking lot on Lougheed Highway. Shredding is by donation. Details online.

Live music: Mathew Presidente and Kele Fleming perform at Bozzini's Restaurant in Chilliwack on Saturday at 9pm. Tickets at Bozzini's or call 604-792-0744. Details online.

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