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Dog & Cat Rescue
Feb. 14, 2023
Heart and Soul was founded in late 2015 by two like-minded people whose love for animals was like no other. We started as a small group and have now grown to the point where we are able to help 100’s of animals in need every year. Our main focus is educating on spaying and neutering so that we can help reduce the number of animals in need of help. Last year alone, we were able to find loving homes for 846 dogs and cats, as well as spay and neuter many more through our program.
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Harvest Fest
Feb. 21, 2023
Jo Holland is a career Firefighter for the City of Abbotsford and is also the Chairperson for Harvest Fest, an annual event hosted by the Abbotsford Firefighters Charitable Society. The presentation is aimed at promoting the event to a wider audience, thereby improving the effectiveness of this fun and worthy fundraising event. |
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Vital Signs
Feb. 28, 2023
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International Women's Day
Mar. 07, 2023
Sylvia came to Abbotsford in 1969 as a first year teacher. Abbotsford became her forever home and she had a rewarding 35 year career as a Business Education and Career Preparation Teacher. Sylvia is committed to giving back to her community through many volunteer positions including BC Games, Disability Games, Seniors Games, Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame, and the BC and Yukon Breast Cancer Foundation. Currently, she works as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Skills Canada BC Provincial Competition held yearly at Tradex, is the Registrar for Zone 3 BC 55+ Games, and, with husband, George, coordinates the Senior Mixed League at the Abbotsford Curling Club. Sylvia has inspired and mentored hundreds of young women in Abbotsford as a teacher and community leader. She has won numerous awards and citations for her outstanding work, including being named the 2021 Order of Abbotsford winner. |
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Mar. 13, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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5 Top Tax Mistakes to Avoid
Mar. 14, 2023
Doris Woodman-McMillan is married to Bill McMillan. She is originally from Alberta and grew up on a farm with five sisters. She moved first to Vancouver in 1985, then to Abbotsford in 1988. Between them Bill and Doris have four children. In 1999 Doris started Numbers Unlimited Bookkeeping as a way to supplement the family income and work around her children’s schedules. Numbers has grown over the past 23 years to a company with a staff of twelve, and works with a wide variety of businesses, providing full service bookkeeping and accounting services. In 2010 they won the Business Excellence Award for the Established Business of the Year. Doris was also nominated in 2011 for the Myrtle Everett Award. Doris has also sat on numerous boards – Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures, and Abbotsford Rotary to name a few. She has helped out in various capacities with Operation Red Nose, Abbotsford Connect, and other charities. She was a member of the Sister City Committee for a number of years, and sat on the Mayor’s Prosperity Task Force. |
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Central Fraser Valley Search & Rescue Society
Apr. 04, 2023
Formed in 1978, CFVSAR is comprised of over 25 unpaid professionals who have each undergone extensive mandatory Search and Rescue training. The Central Fraser Valley stretches from the west border of Chilliwack to the east border of Surrey, British Columbia Canada. Whether it be inland water and rivers, mountain terrain, high-angle rope, or urban rescue, our team of dedicated members are on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are a resource for agencies such as the RCMP, Emergency Management BC, and the Fire Department. Our members are trained in a variety of specialties, from rope rescue, swift water / flood rescue, avalanche response, and public education. |
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Apr. 17, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Update on Gallery 7 Theatre and a short walk through 30+ years of theatre in Abbotsford.
Apr. 18, 2023
Ken is the founding Executive/Artistic Director of Gallery 7 Theatre. In addition to managing the organization, Ken occasionally directs, acts, or does lighting design. He graduated from UFV with a Bachelor's Degree in English and Theatre back in 1997 and was honoured to be named an Alumni Top 40. Select directing credits include Doubt: A Parable and The Secret Garden. When not doing theatre, Ken enjoys announcing at air shows, going to the movies, and relaxing at home with friends or video games. |
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Abbotsford Farm & Country Market
Apr. 25, 2023
Barb is a retired environmental educator, who developed and managed youth Jennifer was raised in the Fraser Valley. She gained her Bachelor of Business |
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May 08, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Update From Victoria
May 23, 2023
Michael de Jong was re-elected in 2020 as the MLA for Abbotsford West, an area he has represented since first being elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in a 1994 by-election. He currently serves as the Official Opposition Critic for the Attorney General. Michael has served as Minister of Finance, Minister of Health, Attorney General, Solicitor General, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Minister of Labour and Citizens’ Services, and Minister of Forests. In addition, he also served as Government House Leader.
Before his election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, de Jong served two terms as an elected school trustee for Abbotsford School District 34 and was a practising lawyer with his own Abbotsford firm. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University in Ottawa and a law degree from the University of Alberta.
Still an avid hockey player, in his teen years Michael was a member of the Abbotsford Pilots Junior B hockey team. He attended Mouat Secondary School and still lives on the Matsqui Prairie farm where he grew up.
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The Birth of a new Vineyard and Winery in Abbotsford
May 30, 2023
Having purchased 20 acres in Abbotsford, and inspired by personal experiences in the Okanagan, Andi started gathering information on how to build a world class vineyard and winery. She was fortunate to connect with leading winery owners across the Okanagan, who were kind enough to lend their expertise. A recurring "voice" she heard was the belief that you cannot build a premium winery in the Fraser Valley. Not to be dissuaded, Andi and her husband pressed on, threw aside their doubters, and proved the Fraser Valley to be a hidden gem on the rise in the Canadian winemaking space. Andi’s personal stamp is all over Cannon Estate Winery from every detail of cellar and Lounge design to workflows for service and label art and presentation. |
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Days for Girls Proinfancia Dominican Republic
Jun. 06, 2023
Norma Barber shares her time between Grande Prairie, Alberta and White Rock, BC. Throughout her career in Commercial Real Estate, Norma considered philanthropy key to her success principles. Norma enjoys being coach to individuals seeking personal financial freedom and giving practical insights to small groups when invited.With this in mind she gives to organizations which she is passionate.Including Inspired by Vision, Pineridge Adventure Camp, Hope International, Canadian Wheelchair Foundation and Rotary. “Days for Girls ProInfancia Dominican Republic” 2023-2028 project to provide menstrual health education, manufacture and distribute 250,000 DfG Smart Starter Kits to each girl age 13-18 in the country of the Dominican Republic. |
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Jun. 12, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Advancing Human Flourishing Through Restorative Practices
Jun. 13, 2023
What prompts human flourishing? What helps communities thrive? What are “restorative practices” and how they promote human flourishing for individuals, organizations, and communities? Since 2010 Colette Squires and Associates has been dedicated to mediation, restorative practices, and organizational development to help individuals, families, and organizations experience growth, wellbeing, and human flourishing. |
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The Year in Review
Jun. 20, 2023
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Installation of 2023-2024 Board
Jun. 27, 2023
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SARA for Women Society
Jul. 18, 2023
Michelle Puffer has a long history of corporate management experience, including owning and operating her own successful business for many years. She served as Manager of Business Administration for the Salvation Army before moving on to take a senior leadership role with a large Home Health provider, following which she served as Operations Director for G4S Aviation (now Allied Universal) at Vancouver Airport working with CATSA to keep our flights safe. For three years before moving to SARA for Women in June of 2022, Michelle was the Executive Director for Mission Community Services, where she demonstrated her passion and commitment to serving the most vulnerable members of our community. She holds a SPHRi designation (Senior Professional in Human Resources – International) that helps guide her in building and supporting collaborative teams both within the organizations she works and in the community. |
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Rotaract Club of the Fraser Valley
Jul. 25, 2023
Phoenix is a dual member from Rotary District 5050, a charter member of the Rotaract Club of the Fraser Valley, and a Pacific North West Passport Club member. Attending Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) in 2014 propelled Phoenix into Rotary. Since then, she has held numerous executive roles at the club level, was a District Rotaract Representative and District Rotaract Chair, RYLA Chair, and continues to support youth leadership programs in various capacities. Outside of the district, Phoenix was an Assistant Rotary Coordinator for the Zone, served as Co-Chair on the Rotaract Committee for Rotary International, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Rotary Foundation of Canada. Outside of Rotary, Phoenix is a human resource professional who is currently on mat leave – enjoying time with her daughter Norah and husband Adam. |
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Aug. 08, 2023
Emily Bakhitah Akoth Otieno is a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Kisumu Winam, in Kenya. She is the founder of an NGO called Rise to Shine Education Foundation, which seeks to empower and enable young, bright needy students from the western region of Kenya. Emily is motivated by a strong desire to provide a positive social impact and to give back to society. She does this through offering scholarships to children, knowing firsthand the importance of education in a child’s life. Emily’s goal is to pursue a Masters degree in Development Studies in September 2023 at SOAS University. She also works with Red Rubber Ball Foundation, a UK based organization that works with youth in Kenya.
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