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Surrey boxer beats American to advance at Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia

3 days ago | missioncityrecord.com | Tom Zillich

Eric Basran advanced to the next round of an single-elimination boxing competition in Saudi Arabia with a six-round split decision over American Isaiah “Kyree-James” Johnson, a previously unbeaten southpaw from Philadelphia. The Surrey super lightweight was among 32 fighters in 16 opening-round bouts of the inaugural Riyadh Season/World Boxing Council (WBC) Boxing Grand Prix.
Mission blacksmithing duo grows Laidlaw Forgeworks

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

The owners of Laidlaw Forgeworks in Mission are happy to call blacksmithing their full-time job. Rusty Laidlaw has been at it since he was 13 years old. "I knew as soon as I started it that I wanted to stick with it for the rest of my life," Laidlaw said. He received his journeyman ticket in 2010 and moved to B.C. in 2012. He built his shop and taught lessons part-time at the former Laidlaw Forgeworks location on Sylvester Road. "Then I got tired of the job that I was doing full time.
Reconsidered Mission townhouse projects move forward

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

A pair of developments were reconsidered at Monday’s (April 7) Mission council meeting. The reconsiderations came for properties on Tunbridge Avenue and Cedar Street due to tied votes at the March 17 meeting when three councillors were sick. Rezoning at 32876 Tunbridge Avenue to allow a 24-unit townhouse development was previously defeated after a 2-2 vote on March 17 with Gill and Hamilton opposed. The development application unanimously moved forward upon reconsideration.
'Unusual' request from developer denied by Mission council

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

Mission council denied an “unusual” reconsideration request at Monday’s (April 7) meeting. A development application that proposed a 56-unit apartment building on 2nd Avenue was previously denied by council in October 2024 and again upon reconsideration in November. The request before council on Monday asked for a resolution to allow Western Canadian Properties Group to reapply for a rezoning and development permit ahead of the city's one-year applicationtime restrictions.
Pitt-Meadows-Maple Ridge candidates clash in first debate

1 week ago | missioncityrecord.com | Neil Corbett

The candidates in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge met for the first debate of the federal election campaign on Thursday evening, April 10. There were some clashes between Conservative incumbent Marc Dalton and Liberal candidate Angie Rowell, whose parties are in a close race to form government. The NDP's Daniel Heydenrych warned against Canada falling into a two party system, while Rhinocerous Party candidate Peter Buddle added some levity – like solving the housing crisis with igloos.
Mayor requests changes to property assessments in Silverdale

2 weeks ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

Mission Mayor Paul Horn is calling for another look at property assessments in certain Silverdale neighbourhoods. Horn wrote to BC Assessment in March about sharp increases in the values of property assessments in the Silverdale and southwest Mission areas.
Mission hosts fire departments for wildfire training

2 weeks ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

Mission welcomed various fire departments for wildfire training last weekend. Mission Fire Rescue Service hosted a preparation-engine boss workshop on Saturday (April 5) at sites throughout the city. From 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., representatives from BC Wildfire Service, along with municipal and regional fire departments, took part in hands-on training to provide firefighters with skills and knowledge to mitigate wildfire threats.
Serenata Singers celebrates 25 years in Mission

2 weeks ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

A Mission women’s choir has been singing for locals for 25 years. Now, Serenata Singers wants the public to sing with them. The group is hosting a free workshop on Saturday (April 12) with Windborne Singers — a vocal ensemble currently touring North America. Musical director Deborah Handley says the event is open to everyone, regardless of singing background. “I think it could be entirely inspiring, and they work with people who've never done this kind of thing before,” Handley said.
Artists announced for 2025 Mission Folk Music Festival

2 weeks ago | missioncityrecord.com | Kevin Mills

There is a stellar lineup of talent coming to the 2025 Mission Folk Music Festival. Last week, organizers announced this year’s lineup of local, Canadian and international music artists and groups slated to perform at the 38th annual festival. The event is slated for Friday July 25 to Sunday, July 27 at Fraser River Heritage Park. This year’s festival will offer a diverse roster of groups performing a range of musical genres, both traditional and contemporary.
Fraserview Learning Centre chosen as Mission's Smile Cookie campaign recipient

2 weeks ago | missioncityrecord.com | Dillon White

Fraserview Learning Centre in Mission was chosen as the recipient of local proceeds from Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie initiative. The school is urging Mission residents to support local Tim Hortons from April 28 to May 4 with the purchase of smile cookies. Fraserview previously received funding through the Vancouver Sun’s Adopt-A-School campaign in December, and one of the local Tim Hortons owners urged the school to submit an application for the Smile Cookie initiative after seeing it.