We’re doing another 2nd chance edition of {P}inspiration! These are 3 pins, that didn’t quite get enough votes the first time, but I still think are pretty cool.
City has a new website
The City of Chilliwack is pretty proud of their brand new website, which went live online yesterday.
IT Manager Eric Leidekker says it’s modern look should make it much easier to navigate. He also talked about the new “I Want To” link halfway down the page.
This Weekend
This weekend the Star 98.3 cruiser will be at the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Day in Chilliwack on Saturday and the Run for Water at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford on Sunday
Dream Basement
If money (and other people’s preferences) wasn’t an issue…what would you do? A father and son spent the last five years creating an old time arcade in the basement…games, food stand, candy stop and kick back lounge space. Talk about a dream come true for fans of retro gaming! Frogger anyone? Really, the options are endless when dreaming….I’ve heard of people making mini driving ranges, roller hockey rinks and half pipes. I’d probably build a 50′s diner with jukeboxes etc….with a huge and well organized arts and crafts space off to the side. What is your dream basement?
Seniors get a chance to audition for national music competition
It’s like American Idol for seniors.
Local developer giving back to the community
Chilliwack has a fairly significant over 40 population…a lot of snowbirds and retirees are looking to downsize their home, and Englewood Village on Keith Wilson is providing some great opportunities to do just that. Developer Mark Perry says the 6th and final phase of the development, Englewood Courtyard, is getting off the ground. It includes over 150 condo units. It’s actually the first 5 storey wood frame building in the upper fraser valley, and he’s excited about what they’re able to offer.
Residents meet about sewer service to Rosedale
Some folks in Rosedale have called a community meeting for tonight, where they will discuss the merits of getting sewer service to the area. Of course, sewer service is a separate utility and is not funded through taxes, so residents will be given some information on the cost and the methodology of providing service. The city’s engineering director David Blain has accepted the invite to come and speak on the issue and take questions. It’s at 7 tonight at Rosedale Community School.
City of Abbotsford being sued over harm reduction bylaw
The Pivot Legal Society, on behalf of three individuals suffering from drug addiction, has filed a lawsuit and human rights complaint against the City of Abbotsford.
The suit alleges that the City bylaw banning needle exchanges infringes on the rights of people to get harm reduction services from Fraser Health.
Pivot lawyer Scott Bernstein says the City has used its zoning bylaw to regulate health care, which is overstepping municipal authority.
Evacuated residents in Mission back home this morning
People living near Cherry and Stave Lake in Mission were pushed out of their homes yesterday because of a gas line fire, but they’re back home this morning.
Fortis BC says about 20 houses were affected by the evacuation.
A power line fell and hit a stop sign….that pole conducted electricity underground and hit a gas main, causing a rupture and fire.
Fortis tweeted earlier this morning that everything was under control at about 11:30 last night.
