The week in photos – April 7-13
It's been another busy week in the city of Abbotsford. The following is an example of some of the top stories.
- An Abbotsford grandmother is being credit with saving her family after waking them when a fire broke out in their home late at night.
- The Trans-Siberian Orchestra rocked the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre.
- Straiton Hall hosted an Easter Egg Hunt.
- The latest Songs, Strings and Steps concert will pay tribute to Broadway.
- The Abbotsford Heat hockey squad clinched a playoff berth.
- Fraser Valley Stage will present H.M.S. Pinafore locally, before taking it to England.
- Four co-workers will share $30-million after winning the Lotto Max.
- The Abbotsford branch of the Royal Canadian Legion held a vigil to celebrate Vimy Ridge Day.
- Abbotsford Pilots junior B squad is hosting the Cyclone Taylor Cup.
- A public meeting allowed people to discuss concerns about Kinder Morgan's plans to expand its pipeline.
- Firefighters rescued a young girl who got her leg stuck in her bike. They also brought her a surprise.
- Shane Toy was recognized for his volunteer work. The local man picks up a bag of trash every day.
- The Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Business Association held its annual Vaisakhi lunch.
- Shawna McCormack wants others to learn from the death of her sister Cheryl, who lost her life to the drug ecstasy.
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