Mark Rushton

Mark Rushton

COLUMN: Pioneering strength is what makes us great.

Living here 40 years or more qualifies you to attend the MSA Pioneers’ annual dinner, celebrating its 78th anniversary

Mark Rushton
COLUMN: The generosity we are known for must prevail

COLUMN: Our iconic nation-builder may be leaving us

Canadian Pacific Railway, which helped unite Canada, may be moving headquarters to the U.S.

COLUMN: The generosity we are known for must prevail
This is just a small part of an amazing display at Granny and Grumpa’s – antique collectors on Sumas Prairie.

A colossal collection of cool stuff

Granny and Grumpa's located at 37936 Wells Line Road has what is considered the largest single stock of antiques in B.C.

This is just a small part of an amazing display at Granny and Grumpa’s – antique collectors on Sumas Prairie.
Cascade Falls plunge into a clear cauldron.

COLUMN: Spectacular falls are worth a visit

Rather than while away a hot afternoon in the shade of the big cherry tree ...

Cascade Falls plunge into a clear cauldron.
COLUMN: More than just cycling this summer

An original walk back in time

Old Yale Road was instrumental in creation of the City of Abbotsford.

COLUMN: More than just cycling this summer
COLUMN: More than just cycling this summer

COLUMN: It’s not dry lawns we should be worrying about

If there is an upside to the drought we are currently experiencing, it is that lawn mowing is almost a forgotten activity

COLUMN: More than just cycling this summer
Mark Rushton

COLUMN: From powerhouse to home

Proud remnant of the valley’s first transit system

Mark Rushton
COLUMN: Is the era of school buses nearing its end?

COLUMN: Right or wrong, it’s about amassing numbers

My introduction to federal politics in the Fraser Valley came in the spring of 1968...

COLUMN: Is the era of school buses nearing its end?
COLUMN: Change needed, only when it doesn’t work

COLUMN: Change needed, only when it doesn’t work

There is an old adage down on the farm that says “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

COLUMN: Change needed, only when it doesn’t work
COLUMN: Demolition recalls thoughts of rigs and rambles

COLUMN: ‘Taxes’ will be levied despite plebiscite outcome

If one is to believe the polls, Metro Vancouver’s transit plebiscite is going down to defeat – or if you are on the “No” side, to victory

COLUMN: Demolition recalls thoughts of rigs and rambles
COLUMN: Something for everyone, indoors and out

COLUMN: Something for everyone, indoors and out

For someone who enjoys spending as much time outside as possible, this past weekend was as close to sterling as it gets...

COLUMN: Something for everyone, indoors and out
COLUMN: Taking the ‘slow’ out of traffic flow

COLUMN: Only bulletproofing needed is on my house

It’s so warm in Prince George, during the ongoing Canada Winter Games in that city, they had to shut down the outdoor speed skating oval...

COLUMN: Taking the ‘slow’ out of traffic flow
COLUMN: Resource extraction good, but there are concerns

COLUMN: We may end up thanking the Saudis for this

Trust my luck, the price of fuel always drops to reasonable prices just when I have no desire to drive anywhere...

COLUMN: Resource extraction good, but there are concerns
COLUMN: Resource extraction good, but there are concerns

COLUMN: Who needs gifts when you have friends?

In my case, I’ve had so many of them and through those years have accumulated so much stuff I don’t need anything else...

COLUMN: Resource extraction good, but there are concerns
COLUMN: Time for proponent to act in a kinder way

COLUMN: Nothing like a breath of fresh air

Many trees have already lost their leaves, though most in the yard are hanging on grimly to their foliage...

COLUMN: Time for proponent to act in a kinder way
COLUMN: Recalling the inspiration for adventure

COLUMN: Often difficult to visualize the size

Hands up anyone who can visualize how much water is in an Olympic-sized swimming pool...

COLUMN: Recalling the inspiration for adventure
COLUMN: Recalling the inspiration for adventure

COLUMN: Border crossing expansion should help

What began as a pleasant visit of reminiscence to a U.S. state park a little bit southeast of here turned into the road trip from hell...

COLUMN: Recalling the inspiration for adventure
COLUMN: Recalling the inspiration for adventure

COLUMN: Recalling the inspiration for adventure

At the end of the adventure, horses and gear in the trailer, we enthusiastically praised ourselves on going where few had gone before...

COLUMN: Recalling the inspiration for adventure
COLUMN: More to the ‘moon’ than meets the eye

COLUMN: Vacation spending priorities are strange

When I read the results of online and/or telephone surveys, my first question is always, “Who are the people being surveyed?”

COLUMN: More to the ‘moon’ than meets the eye
COLUMN: ‘Training time’ for drivers, business and council

COLUMN: ‘Training time’ for drivers, business and council

It’s going to be a long, slow summer now that two-kilometre-long coal trains have begun their passage through downtown Abbotsford...

COLUMN: ‘Training time’ for drivers, business and council