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did you know schools hand out incident reports for running?

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It’s the start of a new school year and it’s the start of what I hoped would be a new change for our oldest son Jake.  He’s in middle school this year and the excitement that boasted from him all last week was such a pleasant surprise to me as a parent. This year he [...]

parents targeted in abbotsford police anti-gang and drug campaign

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When I saw these pictures splashed across the front page of our local newspaper this morning, it was a bit disturbing.  But not nearly as disturbing as the article inside. Abbotsford Police Sgt. Mike Novakowski was talking with a group of middle school students about the dangers of becoming involved in the gangster lifestyle.  The [...]

the crazy days of having an emotional preschooler

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I’m climbing the walls with insanity! Not an unrealistic feat when you consider two boys, far stretched in age, one being eleven and the other four and a hubby with a memory like teetsy fly. Trace has thrown every hurdle my way since the day he was born.  Born dead, having to be intibated and [...]

quebec bans niquab: let’s rant!

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I do not often talk politics on this blog because well — as a parent I have no room in my heart for such distasteful assortment such as how crazy our government can be at times or how they are screwing us left, right and center while we sit rear to changes that are making [...]

abbotsford news: peter wilson changes plea to guilty

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Accused stepfather Peter Wilson changed his plea yesterday to guilty for the murder of his stepdaughter Clare Shelwell. Wilson was held at the scene of the crime which he committed on June 27th when he and his wife Sara, Clare and his other child were vacationing just outside Mason county and police were called to [...]

fraser valley event: eat fraser valley coming to the tradex

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I love food! I mean who doesn’t, right? Well on September 17th to the 19th Eat Fraser Valley is coming to the Tradex to showcase talented chefs, recipes and all things foodie. Lynn Crawford will be live on the Celebrity stage.  Lynn is the host of the Food Network’s “Pitchin In”. Rob Feenie Vancouver’s own [...]

allegations against st james for abbey parents claims no evidence

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Well summer is over and it’s been a long one, especially for two families who made serious allegations against an Abbotsford private school St. James that their children’s right were violated. During the summer an investigation was held to check into each families claims.  It was held internally and at the end of it both [...]

abbey middle adopted by indigo love of reading

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Abbotsford Middle School where our oldest son Jake goes has just been adopted by Coles Books Seven Oaks Mall, Abbotsford  BC.  It’s all a part of the adopt a school program and Abbey Middle has yet to reach their goal. Starting September 12 which was yesterday and running until October 12 Coles books will be [...]