Kerrie-Ann Schoenit

Alan Jackson played to 6

UPDATED: Country superstar Alan Jackson performs at the Abbotsford Centre

Music legend Alan Jackson draws crowd of 6,000 for performance

Alan Jackson played to 6

Manning Park Resort has sold

Sunshine Valley RV Resorts & Cabins Inc. will be reopening the facility for business

Manning Park Resort is closing indefinitely on April 1 due to financial hardship.

Manning Park Resort set to close

The ski areas, lodge, restaurant and pub will shut down

Manning Park Resort is closing indefinitely on April 1 due to financial hardship.
Jamie Davis

Abbotsford towing company focus of TV series

Specialized equipment and the drivers that operate it will be showcased in a new original eight-part series called Highway Thru Hell.

Jamie Davis
Linda Schafran has written a book about the loss of her daughter

Mom’s loss of baby leads to book and support group

Linda Schafran still copes with the tragic loss of her daughter more than 20 years ago.

Linda Schafran has written a book about the loss of her daughter
Marjorie Plowright has volunteered with public health for more than four decades.

Marjorie Plowright bids farewell to 44-year role in public health

Marjorie Plowright has cared for thousands of babies in her lifetime.
The Abbotsford Public Health Unit volunteer has spent much of her free time over the last 44 years at the centre measuring, weighing and preparing infants for nurse visits. But at 89, Plowright is ready for some rest.

Marjorie Plowright has volunteered with public health for more than four decades.
Justine Davis belts out 'Living for the City' by Stevie Wonder during Valley Voices 2010 at Abbotsford Agrifair.

Fans will help crown Valley Voices winner

Event organizers add public vote to contest this year.

Justine Davis belts out 'Living for the City' by Stevie Wonder during Valley Voices 2010 at Abbotsford Agrifair.
Jan Bislin performs at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on June 19.

Violinist heads to Europe

Jan Bislin will perform a farewell concert on June 19 before leaving to study music in Germany.

Jan Bislin performs at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on June 19.
The Reach curator Scott Marsden examines Darrel Spenst's Freckled Phenotrope painting. The Abbotsford resident is among 26 artists that are being showcased in the Fraser Valley Biennale exhibition

Reach Gallery Museum’s biennale offers artistic diversity

The Reach Gallery Museum unveils a unique collection of local and regional visual art in the first Fraser Valley Biennale.

The Reach curator Scott Marsden examines Darrel Spenst's Freckled Phenotrope painting. The Abbotsford resident is among 26 artists that are being showcased in the Fraser Valley Biennale exhibition
Christina Reid (Viking name-Tyra Vidarsdottir) commands respect from slave Mitch Powell (viking name Mickel) outside MSA Museum on Tuesday. The two are getting into character for Saturday’s Optimist Family Fun Fair.

Vikings raid museum

The Vikings of Reik Félag are invading this weekend’s Optimist Family Fun…

Christina Reid (Viking name-Tyra Vidarsdottir) commands respect from slave Mitch Powell (viking name Mickel) outside MSA Museum on Tuesday. The two are getting into character for Saturday’s Optimist Family Fun Fair.
Abbotsford folk singer Joshua Hyslop recently signed a recording contract with Nettwerk Records.

Sharing personal struggles through music

A new record deal has put Joshua Hyslop in the spotlight.

Abbotsford folk singer Joshua Hyslop recently signed a recording contract with Nettwerk Records.
The deWaals are having more healthy meals and getting out for more exercise as the family takes part in the Abbotsford News Family Lifestyle Makeover Challenge.

Family en route to a healthier lifestyle

The deWaals are making positive changes to improve their way of life.

The deWaals are having more healthy meals and getting out for more exercise as the family takes part in the Abbotsford News Family Lifestyle Makeover Challenge.
Pam Willis

100 local women will be honoured as part of International Women’s Day

Irene Kelleher was the first native woman in British Columbia to be…

Pam Willis
Shannon Torhjelm is a social work practice leader at Abbotsford and Mission hospitals.

Complex role is the focus of Social Work Week

While a stereotypical perception of social workers may be one involving intervention in child care situations, the job entails far more.

Shannon Torhjelm is a social work practice leader at Abbotsford and Mission hospitals.
Barb Giraud prepares another of her fund-raising banana loaves.

Banana loaves help to build orphanage

Barb Giraud spends countless hours every week baking dozens of banana loaves. It’s all for a project called Jaaja Barb’s House of Angels.

Barb Giraud prepares another of her fund-raising banana loaves.
Linda Anderson displays some of the dresses she has collected.

Project provides prom dresses for girls in need

Linda Anderson knows graduation can be a huge expense for families.
There are event tickets, pictures and formal wear. A prom dress can cost upwards of $200.

Linda Anderson displays some of the dresses she has collected.
Levi (left)

Poppy and the Pistols win Battle of the Bands

Trio promotes positive messages through music

Levi (left)
Gwynne Hunt displays the names of 4

March honouring missing and murdered women brought to Abbotsford

Hundreds of women are murdered or go missing every year in Canada, with a disproportionate number coming from aboriginal backgrounds.

Gwynne Hunt displays the names of 4
Doug Dunbar

Quintessential Jazz performs in Abbotsford

Langley-based quartet unveils its latest album at the House of James on March 11.

Doug Dunbar
International award-winning Elvis impersonator Ben 'Preslee' Klein stars in the upcoming production of Jailhouse Rock presented by ModernLee Dance

Elvis tribute benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters

ModernLee Dance presents a rock 'n' roll revival next weekend at Abbotsford Arts Centre. The company is staging a music, dance and theatre performance called Jailhouse Rock, which is inspired by the songs of Elvis Presley.

International award-winning Elvis impersonator Ben 'Preslee' Klein stars in the upcoming production of Jailhouse Rock presented by ModernLee Dance