Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 - November's best events

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Good morning! 🎃 

How did you wake up this fine morning? Me? I woke up to a song called Dumb Ways To Die from a decade-old Australian government public safety campaign on rail safety. Ever since my kids heard the line “Use your private parts as piranha bait,” they’ve been singing the song with glee around the house. As Australian PSAs go, it’s not bad. But it’s not a song I want stuck in my head all day. But such is life with kids. (While proofing this, Grace wrote that the tune was the soundtrack to her life in sixth grade, which made me feel real old).

Speaking of kids, we’ve got big news and a big congratulations: Joti—who you might recall left us on mat leave last month—has had her kid. I’ve seen a picture and the kid is very cute and distinguished-looking for being just a couple weeks old. Congrats Joti!

Also, congrats to Janet Swanston, who won the contest for tickets to Bigger Than Me Podcast’s live show with Rebecca Sichon. Watch your email for tickets.

– Tyler

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NEWS

Plays and poppies: What's up in November?

November arrives blustery and clear and cold. Frost gleams on west-facing rooftops in the early mornings. Poppies glow red against a the sea of dark coats yanked only recently from the depths of closets.

As winter approaches, heads duck against wind on sidewalks. Umbrellas angle into the rain. But opportunities to gather, laugh, and enjoy time among friends and family start to fill a new page on the calendar regardless.

• Today, Grace writes about what’s up in November

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Need to Know

🌲 Mission has erected the first of several new signs on its Devil’s Lake Trail; the signs include Halq'eméylem and info on the forest and its history [City of Mission]

👻 The Fraser Valley has several perennial haunted spots to explore and spooky stories to learn about [Mission Record]

🎆 Fireworks are banned in Chilliwack, police are reminding the public [RCMP/Twitter] / That’s the case across much of the valley, even though enforcement of fireworks bans are rare [FVC]

🗳 BC’s police watchdog says drunk people should be cared for by the health care system, not jailed in drunk tanks [CBC]

👉 Surveillance video shows an ambush at a Langley Starbucks drive-in last week [Global News]

🚗 A motorist who crashed into the Langley RCMP Aldergrove community policing station Sunday was arrested for impaired driving [Langley Advance Times]

🔥 A motorhome fire in Hope is considered suspicious, according to fire officials [Fraser Valley Today]

⚡ BC Hydro has asked for permission to hike power rates by 2.3% in the spring [CBC]

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The Agenda

Help for Chilliwack and Abbotsford hockey fans on the autism spectrum

Young hockey fans with autism in Chilliwack and Abbotsford are able to access resources to make taking in the game more comfortable.

The Chilliwack Chiefs and Abbotsford Canucks are among six minor and junior hockey teams that have accessed training and resources to provide support for kids with autism. The resources can include noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses, visual cues, trained staff, and sensory toys. They are provided by the Canucks Autism Network (CAN), an initiative of the Vancouver Canucks to help those on the autism spectrum, and available at every home game through each arena’s guest services desk. CAN also recommends reaching out to the team beforehand to confirm and ensure availability.

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