Grace Giesbrecht

Township of Langley

Reporter at Fraser Valley Current

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Articles

Future of Harrison Hot Springs evacuation route up in the air, again

3 weeks ago | pentictonherald.ca | Grace Giesbrecht

Unless you’re riding an ATV, driving a boat, or flying a helicopter, there’s only one road out of Harrison Hot Springs—and it doesn’t look like another will be built any time soon. The idea of building a secondary evacuation route out of the small town has been around for decades, and was finally solidified in 2023, when both Harrison Hot Springs and the District of Kent decided to move forward with a route planned through Sasquatch Park. But since then, nothing has happened.
Future of Harrison Hot Springs evacuation route up in the air, again

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Grace Giesbrecht

Unless you’re riding an ATV, driving a boat, or flying a helicopter, there’s only one road out of Harrison Hot Springs—and it doesn’t look like another will be built any time soon. The idea of building a secondary evacuation route out of the small town has been around for decades, and was finally solidified in 2023, when both Harrison Hot Springs and the District of Kent decided to move forward with a route planned through Sasquatch Park. But since then, nothing has happened.
New archery competition coming to the Fraser Valley

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Grace Giesbrecht

Sasquatch Mountain resort hosts an archery competition this month that will introduce a new style of the sport to the Fraser Valley. The Canadian Archery Challenge will be held from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22 for a weekend of archery, music, and exhibitions on the mountain. The event’s main attraction will be two 3D archery courses. Archers will ride the lift to the top of the hill, hike through a mountainous course, and shoot at foam animal targets at stations along the way.
New pickup for Agassiz FireSmart program

1 month ago | thespec.com | Grace Giesbrecht

Buying a new truck can be tricky—and not just for young people with bad credit. Sometimes, even small municipalities hit bumps in the road. The District of Kent is in the market for a new pickup truck for the region’s FireSmart co-ordinator. The role is a two-year position that involves educating residents and preparing them for potential wildfires, and will likely involve plenty of traveling around the area. District staff had their eye on a Ford Ranger from a Chilliwack dealership.
Officials 'disappointed' after Highway 7 regional bus route rejected by province

1 month ago | thespec.com | Grace Giesbrecht

A long-awaited bus route along Highway 7 won’t happen for at least another year. The route, which would take passengers between Agassiz and Mission, didn’t receive provincial funding for 2026, a new report to local politicians reveals. Other transit projects in the Fraser Valley, however, had better luck. Today, Grace writes about new and improved transit initiatives coming next year.
Officials 'disappointed' after Highway 7 regional bus route rejected by province

1 month ago | pentictonherald.ca | Grace Giesbrecht

A long-awaited bus route along Highway 7 won’t happen for at least another year. The route, which would take passengers between Agassiz and Mission, didn’t receive provincial funding for 2026, a new report to local politicians reveals. Other transit projects in the Fraser Valley, however, had better luck. Today, Grace writes about new and improved transit initiatives coming next year.
Agassiz outdoor pool opens-maybe for last time

1 month ago | pentictonherald.ca | Grace Giesbrecht

Agassiz's Ferny Coombe has opened for what may be its final season. The small outdoor pool in Agassiz has been running since 1978, but the 50-year-old facility was declared to be at the end of its expected lifespan a decade ago. Even in 2015, district staff expected any major mechanical failure would be difficult, if not impossible, to fix. The pool's website's diving board is "permanently out of commission due to structural damage," according to the District of Kent's website.
Agassiz outdoor pool opens-maybe for last time

1 month ago | thespec.com | Grace Giesbrecht

Agassiz’s Ferny Coombe has opened for what may be its final season. The small outdoor pool in Agassiz has been running since 1978, but the 50-year-old facility was declared to be at the end of its expected lifespan a decade ago. Even in 2015, district staff expected any major mechanical failure would be difficult, if not impossible, to fix. The pool’s website’s diving board is “permanently out of commission due to structural damage,” according to the District of Kent’s website.
Agassiz Spray Park opening delayed to June for repairs

1 month ago | thespec.com | Grace Giesbrecht

Even outdoor, screen-free fun can suffer from the whims of technology. Agassiz’s Centennial Spray Park won’t open in May as planned this year. Staff, when preparing to get the park up and running for the summer, found problems with the computer that controls when the park’s water sprayers turn on and off. The controller’s CPU unit had failed, and staff ordered a replacement controller for $16,836. (The chip itself can’t be replaced on its own.) The new part is expected to ship at the end of May.
Beyond the bands: The evolution of Stó:lō governance from the 90s to today

1 month ago | thespec.com | Grace Giesbrecht

There is strength in numbers. But sometimes Stó:lō Tribal Council president Tyrone McNeil wonders if that strength is why it can be so tricky for all Stó:lō first nations to work together. While unity can help Stó:lō people, McNeil suggests it has historically led other levels of government to encourage First Nations to act alone. There are more than 20 Stó:lō First Nations but the communities aren’t on their own when it comes to delivering services and advocating for their members.