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Alberta murder suspect arrested in Chilliwack Four men stabbed in northern Alberta bar
Mayor Sharon Gaetz hugs Ts’elxweyeqw Tribe director Brenda Wallace at a ceremony to celebrate trail work completed in the Chilliwack River Valley. JESSICA PETERS/ PROGRESS
Happy Trails: Hard work pays off in CRV Jessica Peters The Progress
Jordan Wendland was arrested at a home in downtown Chilliwack Wednesday morning.
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The welcome mat has officially been rolled out in the Chilliwack River Valley. Volunteers have put in hundreds of hours of sweat equity getting more than 70 km of trails back into tiptop shape for hikers. They’ve been brushing and clearing, putting in new foot bridges, addressing erosion and upgrading trail beds that were in need of TLC. That work is almost completed now, and the group in charge, the Chilliwack River Valley
Hiking Trails Rehabilitation Project committee, celebrated on Wednesday morning. They met up with their many supporters and partners at one of the valley’s most popular and accessible trailheads, the Bridlewood Trail. For years, it’s been a spot that many enthusiastic visitors have probably driven past without even realizing it. The trail begins at a gravel pullout near the beginning of Chilliwack River Road. From there, several sets of steep stairs that lead up into the woods as Bridlewood heads up into the heart of
Promontory. The trail also forks off to the Salmon Ridge Trail, which offers a sweeping view of the Chilliwack River Valley. It’s a favourite spot for those who know about it. But for those who didn’t even know how to find the trail, there’s no missing it now. The trail committee managed to find $75,000 in funding to help promote the valley’s best trails, and with that funding they were able to have beautiful kiosks installed at 13 different trailheads, including Bridlewood. The kiosks display a map of the area, explain the rules and cour-
tesies of hiking, and highlight many of the indigenous plants and trees in the area. The benefits of the trail improvements are numerous, and several speakers at the celebration offered congratulations to all the parties involved in making it all happen. The signs and kiosks will make finding places like Bridlewood, Lindeman and Greendrop Lakes that much easier. It’s expected the increased awareness will encourage more residents to get out and explore the trails, while adding appeal to tourists. Continued: TRAILS/ p6
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A suspect wanted in connection with a multiple stabbing that left one person dead in Alberta was arrested Wednesday in Chilliwack. Jordan Wendland, 28, was taken into custody early Wednesday morning after police received a tip he had been seen in Chilliwack. He’s charged with one count of second degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault. RCMP had sought the public’s help on Tuesday after four men were stabbed Sunday morning at the Alamo Bar in the small town of Sexsmith, 20 kilometres north of Grande Prairie. Through a series of tips, police were able to narrow his likely location to a downtown Chilliwack address. The residence was cordoned off, and at approximately 6:15 a.m. the RCMP Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team entered the home and took the suspect into custody without incident. “The arrest was made possible by the combined effort of RCMP resources from Alberta and the UFVRD. These efforts re-enforce our commitment to ensuring the safety of the residents in our communities,” said Cpl. Mike Rail. Wendland remains in custody in Chilliwack, but will be transported back to Grande Prairie.