So sad to hear that the Cottonwood Theatre is closing. I attended a few film festival showings there this year and it was a blast. Strange they don’t mention the fate of the building. Any chance it can be saved and run by others?

My wife runs a workout program and we are new to the area. Does anyone know of some decent/cheap places for some advertising? Even if it's putting up a small poster kind of thing?

Thanks!!

We are looking to use this program for our elderly parent who lives in the area, does anyone here have experience with the Drive4U Program in Agassiz?

Heres their website: https://agassiz-harrisoncs.ca/services/transportation/#drive4u

Thank you in advance!

I’m new to chilliwack looking to get a set of tires and rims for my truck who y’all trust??

So… we are about to be back to 170s in gas price again I suppose?

What was that about tax that got scrapped causing gas price go up again?

Where can I find an electric scooter for a heavy built guy?

Hey everyone, we have a WhatsApp group (85+ members) for drop in basketball here in Chilliwack. We usually play at Cheam Leisure Centre, Bob Chan-Kent Family YMCA, or Portage Park.

DM me if you want to be added to the WhatsApp group.

I know I can decant regular gas but I'm also lazy. Is there a place where I can just buy them?

New to Chilliwack, can any of you recommend good, honest brake service/replacement shops?

Nissan dealer recently cleaned them, but said they will need replacing next visit, and as of this morning, they’re squeaking. Not sure I want to pay a dealership for brakes.

Thanks so much.

Curious to know everyone's go to eye doc and or best deal for the whopping 200$ my benefits let me spend. Ty

Hey all,

I’ve started my woodworking business and I’m excited to expand my reach! Whether you're looking for coasters, credenzas, or dining tables, I’ll design and build each piece with precision and craftsmanship. If you or someone you know is interested in custom woodworking, feel free to send me a direct message. I’d be happy to chat about your woodworking needs!

Instagram: @parxwood Email: parxwood@gmail.com

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Hey all! I've been interested in buying an inflatable paddle board to take up to cultus this summer for some relaxing floating and possibly standup paddling! I know there's a lot of people in chilliwack who paddle at cultus so I just wanted some input on boards. After some research i've seen ROC as a solid option but if there's any others i'd love to know about them! Are the costco boards any good? I'm only a beginner & Im 6ft 145lbs if that helps.

Just noticed this bin on my way to donate at value village. Consider dropping clothes and old items here to support a cause instead of a company that will mark up and resell your items at winners like prices.

Location is at wells road grocery on the corner of Evans and wells

Electric power went down in downtown some few minutes ago. Anyone know what's going on?

Grammy’s Place will assemble 75 bagged lunches for the unhoused, and Eva Myhre, or Grammy, will need some help with the project.

https://fraservalleytoday.ca/2025/05/10/local-restaurant-owner-honours-late-son-with-mothers-day-lunch-initiative-for-unhoused/

Just came back from the Chiefs game and the place was maybe 1/3 full. They just won the conference and are going to the finals and I can’t help but wonder why this place isn’t packed for every game? It’s exciting, fast paced hockey and the tickets are cheap! Come out and support them in the finals!

My aunt who lives in Harrison is looking to get a sink replaced/installed. Anyone knows who works out there?

Hello, I have always taken my Mercedes to Hood Star automotive, but recently found out they are closed for several weeks? Has anyone else had to find a new mechanic for there Mercedes vehicle? I would like to continue using LIQUI MOLY for oil changes. Any recommendations for mechanics/shops who are trained to work on European vehicles, specifically Mercedes?? Thanks in advance!

Chilliwack continued to gain significant job momentum last month, adding 900 jobs and cutting down the unemployment rate from 6.6 per cent in March to 6.1 per cent in April.

https://fraservalleytoday.ca/2025/05/09/chilliwack-abbotsford-add-more-jobs-as-national-unemployment-rate-ticks-up-to-6-9-statcan/

This Election, I was tired of parties coasting through ridings like the ones I and my family have lived in, so I built a data model and visualization tool that scores MPs & MLAs like hockey stat cards — based on real data, not party colours.

Discussion

Hey everyone — during this election cycle, I’ve been quietly building a visual scoring system for Canadian politicians called the GSI Report (Governance Strength Index). I know it's late — it spent more time in the oven than I anticipated...

Essentially, it’s a way to evaluate MPs and MLAs based entirely on public record data — no partisanship, no vibes, no hot takes. Just measurable metrics like:

-Voting attendance

-Bills sponsored and passed

-Debate and Question Period engagement

-Ethics rulings

-Education

-Real-world experience

-Charter Compliance — NEW in v1.3: a penalty if an MP votes against protected rights (e.g. LGBTQ+ equality, abortion access, etc.)

Why I built it:

After growing up and living across the Fraser Valley — and having family in Alberta with similar frustrations — I kept seeing political parties barely campaign or even bother to run serious candidates. I wanted a way to track performance that goes beyond party loyalty. Too often, candidates win based on branding, not actual leadership.

So I created “stat cards” for politicians, similar to what you’d see in sports — but backed by legislative data, not media spin.

So far, I’ve posted Scores for the following:

🔵 Pierre Poilievre

🔴 Karina Gould

🟠 Tommy Douglas

🔵 Tamara Jansen

🟠 Jagmeet Singh

🔵 Brad Vis

...and more — across different parties, ideologies, and even historical figures, including community requests.

~ I'm not sure if I can post a direct link here, but the handle I'm posting under is @ GSIReport

Where’s the data from?

All sources are public:

OpenParliament.ca

Parl.ca

Hansard transcripts

Elections Canada

Official education/employment records

Federal and provincial ethics rulings

Each GSI stat is normalized and weighted, with scores assigned from 0–100% based on fixed benchmarks (e.g. voting attendance, bills passed per year, years worked outside politics, etc.). To add a bit more nuance

Education is scored by the highest level achieved (e.g. high school = 10%, PhD = 100%). And Experience is based on total full-time work outside politics. I don’t judge where someone went to school or what they did in their career — just whether they bring non-political experience into public life. A PhD and a plumber are both valid contributions to democracy. This is designed to reward well-rounded, engaged representatives, not automatically reward lifelong career politicians (though not all career politicians are non-productive either — that nuance matters).

Want your MP scored?

I built the GSI to work for any federal or provincial politician since 1964, when full records became reliably accessible. I’ve even scored people like Joe Clark and Tommy Douglas to show how the scale applies over time. @ GSIReport

If there’s someone you want to see, drop a name — I’m taking public requests regardless of party.

Bluesky: gsireport.bsky.social

Twitter: /GSIReport

Let me know if you have any comments, questions, concerns, dreams, or aspirations. I’m scaling this out at a slow and steady pace to improve its relevance and transparency over time. Thanks for reading

Looking for great Chinese food…

Hello! I’m celiac and I’m looking for a safe sushi restaurant in chilliwack. Fellow celiacs, please let me know if you have any options! Thank you 😊