Shop local. Eat local. Live local. Play local. It's that simple, Chilliwack.

A healthier community is one where its residents truly care about the well-being of the community's economy. In the downtown area and elsewhere, there are lives that depend on your business. Merchants and restaurants can only remain open if a regular customer base exists. Property owners, it seems, typically care more about the properties they own if they live in the same community. And…

Why do so many people tell me they don't like politics, or that they don't care if we're in an election year? Politics apply to every individual's life, or at least it should.

Don't be apathetic and trust that your local politicians are always going to work on your behalf. Engage them! Don't be jaded and believe that politicians are only in power to benefit themselves. Hold them accountable!

"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty…