Tuesday - May 27, 2025 - New pickup for Agassiz FireSmart program

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News

Theatre company still seeks home

Camille Atebe spoke with exhaustion and emotion Tuesday about the inability for her community theatre group to find a new home since the City of Mission closed down the non-profit stage last year.

Last summer, a city inspector declared Opening Nite Theatre’s long-time rented space in downtown Mission to be unsuitable to host audiences. That left the group searching for a new home.

The City of Mission pledged to help, but Atebe, Opening Nite’s longtime president, told council last week that there are no easy solutions to the city’s lack of performance space. She suggested that if the city’s politicians are serious about supporting its local cultural community, they may have to make good on an idea that has been lingering in the background for 17 years.

• Today, Tyler looks at how Opening Nite Theatre’s search for a new home, and what council says it’s doing about the local theatre’s plight.

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Need to Know

🏠 The provincial government says it won't buy out six Chilliwack River Valley properties deemed worthless after 2021's atmospheric river—despite previously declaring buy outs were the most cost-effective disaster mitigation solution in the area [Vancouver Sun]

🚔 Two teens were arrested after another teenager was stabbed and killed in an Abbotsford park Sunday night [CBC]

⛪ A Chilliwack developer purchased, renovated, and is now ready to rent out the city’s 77-year-old Ukrainian church [Chilliwack Progress]

🏎 A Ferrari-driver was caught going 124km/hr in a Langley neighbourhood Saturday [Langley Advance Times]

🛶 The Stave Lake boat launch has reopened three weeks ahead of schedule [Mission Record]

🤝 Langley MP Tako Van Popta will once again be the Associate Shadow Minister for Pacific Economic Development Canada [Langley Advance Times]

👑 King Charles III will open Parliament with a throne speech today, the first sovereign to do so in half a century [Global]

🔥 BC’s Wildfire Service is tackling online misinformation about fires with kindness and a bit of humour [The Narwhal]

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Commercial Real Estate activity in Abbotsford

A fully leased Five Corners plaza sold swiftly after attracting 17 offers in days. Commercial investment demand remains strong in Abbotsford for well-located income properties. Now available: Mr. Lube and Enterprise Rent-A-Car tenanted asset on South Fraser Way. Learn more about this investment opportunity.

The Agenda

New pickup truck coming for District of Kent, eventually

Buying a new truck can be tricky—and not just for young people with bad credit. Sometimes, even small municipalities hit bumps in the road.

The District of Kent is in the market for a new pickup truck for the region’s FireSmart co-ordinator. The role is a two-year position that involves educating residents and preparing them for potential wildfires, and will likely involve plenty of traveling around the area.

District staff had their eye on a Ford Ranger from a Chilliwack dealership. Councillors gave staff the go-ahead to sign a 24-month lease for the truck at the end of April. Unfortunately, when district staff got back to the dealership, another customer had already bought the truck.

Instead, staff have suggested a similar truck (a Chevrolet, this time) from the Hope dealership. FireSmart grant funding from the Union of BC Municipalities will cover the cost of the two-year lease. ​

— Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative

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Happening Tonight – Don’t miss it!

Dance into Spring takes the stage tonight at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre! Join the Chilliwack Community Band for an unforgettable evening of live music and dance. Admission is by donation—arrive early, grab your seat, and be part of the celebration!

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🗓 Things to do

Chief exhibit: The Fort Langley National Historic Site opens a new exhibit on the life of Chief Dan George, the Tsleil-Waututh leader, actor, and activist, from Thursday until mid-September. Details online.

MS Fundraiser: Inspire Women's Fitness in Langley hosts Fitness for MS, a fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis Canada, on Saturday starting at 1:30pm. A $20 gets participants access to a yoga class or a circuit class. To register, email or call Sasha Anzulovich at 778-891-6074 or [email protected]. Donations can be made online.

Women backpacking: The Hope Mountain Centre’s first Intro to Backpacking for Women session is taking place via Zoom on Wednesday, June 11. Registration is still available, but spaces are limited. Details online.

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