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Bomb scare leads to forfeit
A bomb scare at Sardis secondary last week has put the Falcons senior boys rugby team at a disadvantage in the B.C. Provincial Championships that kick off in Kelowna this Saturday.
Sardis, G.W. off to provincials
High school boys rugby reached new heights in Chilliwack last week, with both Sardis and G.W. Graham capturing first-ever B.C. Provincial Championship berths Thursday.
What's on
G.W. Graham Theatre presents the British comedy farce The Murder Room May 9 to 11 at 7: 30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee May 11. The play, written by Jack Sharkey, is directed by Randy Newbury and produced by Damon Fultz. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults and available at G.W. Graham (45955 Thomas Rd.), Save-On Foods and The Dogfather (9701 Menzies St.). Call G.W.
Track and field athletes brine home medals
Local middle and high school students posted solid results at the Upper Fraser Valley Track and Field Meet in Abbotsford last week.
What's on
Student art On now at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre art gallery is the annual exhibition of high school students from School District 33. On display is a selection of art from Grade 10, 11 and 12 students. Featured is a wide range of topics and media, including paintings, drawing, printmaking, digital art, photography, ceramics, sculpture and more.
MacDuff and rival share crown
Jesse MacDuff of G.W. Graham middle school and Levi Halfpenny of Chilliwack secondary school shared the senior boys overall title at last week's Chilliwack District High School Track Meet.
Winning for Patrick
The G.W. Graham senior boys rugby team honoured a fallen fellow student last week by finishing first in their division for the first time in the school's history.
ELECTION: Gaetz demands incineration stance from Chilliwack election candidates
The one subject all provincial election candidates in Chilliwack and Chilliwack-Hope pretty much agree upon could still be a local wedge issue.
Student creativity shines at Art 33
Some of Chilliwack's best teenage artists will have their work on display at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Gallery starting Thursday.
It was a life-changing raffle win
As the lucky winner of the G.W. Graham 2009 Honda Civic Grad Car, I just wanted to thank all those involved for giving my family a life-changing moment.
'Flat out, it's his car'
If 16-year-old Eric Gray hadn't happened to have five bucks in his pocket when he went to the mall with his mom Tracy a couple months ago, somebody else would be driving G.W. Graham's $26,000 Grad Raffle Car today.
Almost Best of the Best
Sardis secondary narrowly missed capturing first place at the Best of the Best senior girls soccer co-hosted by Chilliwack secondary and G.W. Graham last week.
Community events
Photographers meet The Chilliwack Camera Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month (April 10). The location has moved to the Slesse Room at Evergreen Hall, 9291 Corbould Street. All levels of photographers are welcome. For more information visit www.chilliwackcameraclub. com.
Senior boys continue crushing opposition
The G.W. Graham senior boys rugby team is undefeated in two league games after crushing D.W. Poppy secondary 25-0 Tuesday.
Football team digs deep for funds
G.W. Graham football players will be piling it high and shovelling it deep this weekend during a manure-sale fundraiser.
Community events
Car clubbers wanted The Chilliwack Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada meets the first Tuesday of each month (April 2) at 7: 30 p.m. at the Atchelitz Threshermen's building on Luckakuck Way. Newcomers welcome. For details call Barb or Ross at 604-824-1807.
Hoops camp
TransCanada Basketball's training camps will run this year from April 8 to June 1. All athletes between Grade 3 and 11 in Chilliwack interested in participating in club basketball are welcome to attend; there are no tryouts. Registration forms and fees can be dropped off at the G.W. Graham main office. Late registration takes place on the first night of camp. Visit tcathletics.ca or email transcanadabball@gmail.com.
TransCanada hoops camp
TransCanada Basketball's training camps will run this year from April 8 to June 1. All athletes between Grade 3 and 11 in Chilliwack interested in participating in club basketball and improving their individual skills are welcome to attend; there are no tryouts. Registration forms and fees can be dropped off at the G.W. Graham main office. Late registration can take place on the first night of camp. Visit tcathletics.ca or email transcanadabball@gmail.com.
List of top earners grows
More Chilliwack school district executives, administrators and managers earned six figures last year, while the total number of employees taking in $75,000 or more dropped.
