Abbotsford News Friday, May 29, 2015
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LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST
Charles Wiebe has had many titles over the years, one being director of The Reach Gallery Museum.
Finding joy in many diverse interests If Charles Wiebe could sit down with his younger self and pass along some advice, it would be to “always take the time to enjoy the fruits of your efforts and every positive thing that is happening around you.” At 56 years old, that is exactly what he is doing. Wiebe was raised in Abbotsford and has been a licensed realtor for 25 years, specializing in commercial real estate. He is the immediate past-president of the Abbotsford Arts Council, director at The Reach Gallery Museum, presidentelect of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and committee member of Abbotsford’s Park Recreation and Culture Committee. Over the years he has also served
many non-profit organizations in Abbotsford. “I feel the need to give back to my community and be a part of making our community an even better place to work, play and live,” he says. “The City of Abbotsford awarded me last year with the Order of Abbotsford for my work in the community, especially in the arts.” Wiebe has performed in many musical theatre shows with Fraser Valley Stage (FVS). In 2006, FVS competed in the International Gilbert
and Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England, with amateur theatre troupes from around the world. Wiebe won for Best Supporting Actor at the festival, an achievement he says he will be proud of forever. “Theatre is hard work that takes creativity, discipline and CHARLES WIEBE dedication,” he says. “The emotions you feel performing in front of an audience are uniquely remarkable.” From theatre performances to stand-up comedy, and working in the real estate market, Wiebe lives a well-
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rounded life and says it’s the accumulation of such diverse things that bring him joy. When he was a kid, Wiebe had dreams of becoming an airline pilot, and to this day he is still fascinated with aircraft and rarely misses an airshow in Abbotsford. His final piece of advice for that young boy, and something he keeps in mind to this day, is that age is just a number and one to never fear. “Be guided by how you feel, not your age, and celebrate when you have reached another higher number in age, because quite frankly, the alternative is that you’re not here to celebrate anything.”
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