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Mission looking to improve question period at council meetings

6 days ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

Mission Mayor Paul Horn is questioning the effectiveness of question period. A motion from Horn to investigate improving or replacing question period carried unanimously at Monday's (May 5) meeting. As part of the written motion, Horn argued that question period – where residents can ask questions related to the agenda at council meetings – is rarely utilized and the current time slot is inconvenient for participants.
Vernon's Shanda Hill making progress amid 'exhausting' race

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Bowen Assman

Despite an "incredibly difficult and exhausting" day for Vernon's Shanda Hill, the ultra athlete is more than 57 kilometres into the final leg of her Ultra Deca triathlon. Hill has completed the 38 km swim and 1,800 km bike ride, with 'just' 365 km of running left in the Brazil Ultra Tri Deca race. She is the sole woman competing.
Highly invasive, toxic plant spreading its roots through B.C. neighbourhoods

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Olivier Laurin

Four years ago, Saanich resident Terry Smollett picked up a copy of the Saanich News and sat down to read. Turning through the pages, he made a perplexing discovery when he came across a photo of a plant all too familiar – one that was sprawling across his own backyard. The article revealed that the lush broad-leafed plant, producing bright orange-red, berry-laden cobs, was actually a non-native weed considered to be both toxic and “highly” invasive.
Mussel-sniffing dogs trained to detect invasive species at Cultus Lake and beyond

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Jenna Hauck

A German shepherd named Major excitedly walks around the outside of a boat at Cultus Lake, as handler Sgt. Denny Chrétien points at various spots along the way. Soon Major stops and sits and receives an enthusiastic "good boy!" from Chrétien. The canine successfully found an invasive species of freshwater mussel that was hidden on the boat.
Cottonwood Centre in Chilliwack under new ownership

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Jenna Hauck

Cottonwood Centre in Chilliwack is under new ownership. Finix Holdings purchased the 51-year-old mall last month. The 22-acre property on Luckakuck way was sold by Vancouver-based owners PCI Developments, Northland Properties, and Nicola Wealth in April, according to two real-estate news outlets. PCI Developments from Ontario-based Morguard purchased the centre in 2019, then called Cottonwood Mall. It is not clear when Northland Properties and Nicola Wealth came onboard.
Hours extended at Mission Leisure Centre

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

Mission Leisure Centre will be open longer on weekdays and Saturdays starting as soon as possible. At Monday’s (May 5) meeting, council voted unanimously to extend business hours at the Leisure Centre until budget time. Leisure Centre hours will be extended to 10 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays starting as soon as possible, with a budget amendment of $30,000 for this year.
Parking enforcement on the way for BC Hydro recreation sites in Mission

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

More parking enforcement will be coming to BC Hydro recreation sites in Mission. At Monday’s (May 5) council meeting, a unanimous vote led to $40,000 approved for the forestry operating budget towards parking enforcement at Stave Lake Boat Launch and Hayward Lake.
Mission City Farmers Market opens for a new season

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.
Mission marches for Red Drass Day

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

A crowd marched through downtown Mission on Monday (May 5) to commemorate Red Dress Day. Mission Friendship Centre executive director Dawn Styran said it's a heavy day for the community. "It's very important to remember those who have gone before us because we haven't lost them. They were taken. Every day, we have grandchildren of women in the group who will never know their grandmother's voice. We have daughters who will never have their mother at their weddings," Styran said.
Despite an abundance of listings, spring home sales remain sluggish

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.