Educational Resources on Residential Schools

Events, Indigenous, News

Display outside of a church on the Stoney Indian Reserve in Alberta that mourns the loss of children in residential schools I believe the most important part of learning about residential schools is that the we must all educate themselves.  Placing the words...

Virtual Cultural Diversity Awards to Feature Speaker Jam Gamble

Events, News

The 18th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards on March 10th will be a virtual event for the first time.  Although the event will look different, organizers felt it was important to continue recognizing individuals and organizations who celebrate and champion...

Auto Mall Food Drive Shifts Gears to Deliver Donation

Donors, Events, Food Security, Fundraisers, News

   Over the last 14 years, the annual Fraser Valley Auto Mall Food Bank Drive has helped provide food to local people in need throughout the holiday season. This year marks the first time the organizers needed to pivot and modify the fundraising activities, and we are...

1,800 Gifts Donated for Toys for Tots Despite Event Cancellation  

Donors, Events, Family & Children, Food Security, Fundraisers, News

Ann Gardner, Anne Laury and Kathy Cook sorting donated toys. (left to right) Organizers for the cancelled Toys for Tots event have been astonished by the generosity of the community. The event had to be cancelled just three days before the planned drive-thru on...

Youth Angel Tree Project Underway at Prospera Credit Union

Events, News, Youth

2019 Prospera Youth Angel Tree. Prospera Credit Union is collecting gifts for disadvantaged youth in their ninth annual Youth Angel Tree Project.   At Prospera’s two Abbotsford branches, tags for almost 70 youth are hung on trees, and community members can take a tag....

Cultural Diversity Awards Seek Nominations

Diversity Education, Events, Immigrant Integration, News

Nominations are now open for the 18th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards.  “While we aren’t quite sure what format the 2021 awards will be in, we do want to keep recognizing champions of diversity and inclusion,” said event organizer Patricia...