Kevin Mills

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Kevin Mills

The market is officially open for another season. The Mission City Farmers Market held its grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 3 at Centennial Park. A local tradition nearly three decades in the making, the market is more than just a place to shop, according to a press release, it's where the community gathers to celebrate fresh, local, and handmade.

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Kevin Mills

Home buyers in the Fraser Valley are enjoying a selection of homes for sale not seen in more than a decade, according to a news release from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB). According to the release, a growing inventory of more than 10,000 active listings means, in many cases, that buyers have time, selection and price negotiation on their side.

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Kevin Mills

An early-morning fire on the water in Mission has caused the City of Mission to activate its Emergency Operations Centre. The derelict BC Ferry (Queen of Sidney) is on fire on the Fraser River. The fire happened around 2 a.m. on Saturday, May 3 and a large plume of smoke could be seen coming from the vessel. Residents in the nearby area (Chester Street to 287 Street/South of Lougheed Highway) were advised to shelter in place to minimize exposure to any hazardous emissions.

2 weeks ago | missioncityrecord.com | Kevin Mills

Click your ruby slippers together and say “There’s no place like the hospice gala.” The Wizard of Oz was the theme for the 20th annual Mission Hospice Society Gala Celebration on Saturday (April 26) evening. The event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the local organization. Attendees definitely got into the spirit of things, dressing up as Munchkins (the Lollipop Guild to be specific) witches, lions, tin men and even a twister.

2 weeks ago | missioncityrecord.com | Kevin Mills

If you are walking in downtown Mission and stop at the Mission Health Care Auxiliary’s Cottage Thrift Store, chances are you will run into Marcella Cividino. The 88-year-old has been volunteering with the Auxiliary for the past 55 years. But her story doesn’t begin there. Originally from Italy, Marcella came to Canada in 1958 after she met Dominico Cividino. She married him after only two months together and the marriage lasted 58 years.