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OPINION PETA.......6 Editorial.......7

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news@ufvcascade.ca Jessica Barclay — News Editor

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

NEWS

SUS //

NEWS BRIEFS Court of Appeal rules on B.C.’s pipeline law On Friday, May 24 the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled that B.C. did not have the authority to restrict shipments of bitumen, a hydrocarbon mixture obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation. The reason given was that provinces cannot bring in legislation interfering with the federal government’s jurisdiction over interprovincial pipelines. The B.C. government argued that it should be allowed to introduce legislation to protect against environmental risk to its lands and waters, but the court disagreed on the grounds that the proposed legislation interferes with the federal government’s powers. Despite the Appeal Court panel agreeing the proposed legislation was unconstitutional, B.C. plans to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

- Abby News

Month-long police campaign against speeding Project SWOOP, a month-long, provincewide campaign to crack down on speeding, is monitoring the Fraser Highway corridor from Surrey to Abbotsford, and on 16th Avenue in White Rock. The initiative involves officers from the Abbotsford police, and from the Surrey, Langley, and White Rock RCMP. Volunteers equipped with high-visibility vests and illuminated speed boards are set up ahead of police, giving drivers the opportunity to slow down before getting a ticket.

“Speeding is actually one of the largest contributing factors to fatalities in collisions, with an average of 82 people killed a year as a result of speeding,” Surrey RCMP Corporal Elenore Sturko said.

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Students vote for better communication between SUS and student employees

Students pass four part motion at AGM to address growing dissatisfaction with alleged lack of communication and response to workplace concerns JESSICA BARCLAY Students at the last Student Union Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Wednesday, May 15, raised concerns over alleged misuse of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) between SUS managers and student employees, passing an amended motion that hopes to address the problem.

A student in attendance claimed that an unspecified manager at the Student Union Society (SUS) implied legal action may be taken if concerns regarding their employment with SUS were brought forward. The concerns included behaviours witnessed and treatment during employment.

The four part motion passed at the meeting requested that SUS provide clarification for employees and instruction for managers on the legal bounds of the signed agreements. Any disputes over the scope of the NDA would be determined by a third party arbitrator.

The motion also requested that SUS reach out to employees within the last five years who have voiced concern with SUS in order to fulfill the first three parts of the motion. During the discussion proceeding the motion amendment, several students expressed concern regarding the lack of response received from SUS over previous complaints.

Tripat Sidhu, SUS president, did not comment on whether an investigation into the claims would take place, but did state over email that in carrying out the motion, concerns of previous and current employees will be addressed and resolved.

“At the AGM, it was clarified that NDAs do not stop individuals from bringing up any illegal activity or employee misuse; therefore, persons can bring forth any claims which are not law-abiding to the proper authority,” Sidhu said.

The final AGM on Wednesday, May 15 was conducted after a motion to rescind past NDAs at the April 5 AGM was tabled, requiring the follow up.

The motion to rescind past NDA’s at the request of any previous or current SUS employee brought up legal concerns from the SUS executive team.

NDAs, or confidentiality agreements,

are agreements signed by a party to not disclose information they will be working with, which can include business ventures, trade secrets, and confidential data. NDAs do not protect against criminal activity.

SUS was requested to bring legal council to the May 15 AGM to advise on the legal function of an NDA. SUS lawyer Jason Koshman, who has

“SUS will take every necessary action to ensure the motions are implemented and carried out in an appropriate and timely manner.” experience advising multiple student unions in B.C. on labor employment and contract laws, attended and presented on the function of NDAs. Questions were raised by students on information an NDA can cover, and if the signed agreement could prevent an employee from coming forward with concerns over their treatment or behaviours witness during employment.

Koshman said that NDAs are used to prevent sensitive information, data, and business plans from being released by employees. NDAs could not be used to prevent someone from speaking out about employment dissatisfaction, if the person does not reveal information covered by the agreement, or about a crime.

“There’s nothing really onerous about [the NDA] I saw up on the screen and it’s in line with what I’ve seen over my career,” Koshman said, after SUS had presented an unsigned copy of the NDA in question.

There were also questions on the vague nature of the original motion to rescind all previous NDAs. The reason given was to allow dissatisfied employees to speak to their labour board without fear of being sued.

A student in the audience also claimed that SUS had not presented them with a copy of the NDA to review, so they could not motion to rescind specific clauses of the agreement.

SUS presented the students with a copy of the NDA at audience request.

After a brief recess, it was motioned to strike the original motion to rescind NDAs and replace it with the four part motion.

Although the motion is likely unbinding, Sidhu said that SUS will follow through on the terms of the motion. The B.C. Societies Act states that directors of a society are responsible for the management of the society subject to the societies act and the societies bylaws, and the substance of the motion is not covered by SUS bylaws.

“SUS acknowledges that regardless of legal obligation, the newly passed motions are valid concerns brought forward by members,” Sidhu said over email. “SUS will take every necessary action to ensure the motions are implemented and carried out in an appropriate and timely manner.”

Amended motion passed at May 15 AGM 1. Clarification to SUS employees (past), upon requisition of all legal documents of which they sign.

Clarification to SUS employees (present & future), of all legal documents which they sign.

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SUS Managers, present and future, must be informed of the scope of legally binding agreements signed between SUS, their employees (past, present, and future) and all other persons.

3. If a dispute arises concerning the scope of a non-disclosure agreement (also known as a confidentiality agreement) signed between the SUS and any persons, the scope of the NDA will be determined by a thirdparty arbitrator.

4. SUS actively reach out to present & past SUS employees who have voiced concerns with the SUS, within the last five years in good faith effort such as by emails to fulfill the previous clauses (1,2,3).

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UFV //

Rotten to the core Campus Douglas firs infected with contagious rot ALEISTER GWYNNE Three Douglas fir trees were removed from the Parking Lot 1 area at the Abbotsford campus on Saturday, May 11 after it was discovered that the trees had become infected by a type of contagious tree rot.

Abbotsford grounds supervisor Christine Jones noticed that the campus trees were showing symptoms of illness.

“I noticed the trees were in decline — off color needles and thinning crowns,” said Jones.

“Obvious symptoms have since developed — fruiting bodies, dieback, resin on trunks, bulging trunks, and sloughing bark.”

Consulting arborist Kelly Koome of Koome Urban Forestry was called in to examine the trees. Koome diagnosed the firs as being infected

by Phaeolus schweinitzii, commonly known as velvet-top fungus.

Velvet-top fungus is an arboreal disease that is common in the Pacific North-West, and affects several conifer species, including Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine, and Engelmann spruce.

The fungus is spread via spores that are released from fruiting bodies that form within the tree. The disease progresses from the heart of the tree outward, so they may seem healthy to the untrained eye.

Symptoms usually manifest in trees that are over 100 years old, but they can become infected much earlier. The infection causes the wood to become brittle and root growth to be stunted by knobby growths at the root tips. These two symptoms make infected trees likely to topple over in high winds, either by being uprooted or

breaking in two.

Since the infected Douglas firs were within a parking lot at UFV, this not only exposed other trees to infection, but also posed a danger to persons and vehicles using the parking lot, hence their immediate removal. The contaminated wood was taken off site to be burned or composted at high heat.

Several other areas of B.C. have seen outbreaks of velvet-top fungus, according to Jones, and the three Douglas firs that were removed are unfortunately not the last of UFV’s local epidemic.

At least three more trees are slated for removal this summer, including several birch and western red cedar. The remaining trees will be kept under observation, but Jones expects several more will have to be removed over the next two to five years.

Trees on Chilliwack campus grounds are also suspected to be diseased, and an arborist’s report on the area is pending.

The UFV facilities department intends to replace the removed the Douglas fir trees with disease-resistant hardwood species, which will be planted in the fall. The new trees will not be in the same locations as the old ones, and there is a possibility that the entire parking lot area may be revamped in the future.

The US Forestry Service fact sheet on velvet-top fungus and how to deal with it notes that velvettop fungus is neither invasive, being native to this region, nor is it a serious problem except on rare occasions. The fungus has a positive role in recycling aging trees and helping to provide habitat for cavity-nesting birds, decay-inhabiting insects, and other organisms.

Douglas fir trees. Parking lot 1 north. May 2019. (Aleister Gwynne)

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A vision for the future UFV’s revised mission, values, and vision statements approved NADIA TUDHOPE Revisions to UFV’s mission, values, and vision statements — a process started at the beginning of UFV president Joanne MacLean’s term — have been finalized and were approved by Senate and the Board of Governors in early May. UFV’s vision was announced to be: “UFV will be known as a gathering place for learners, leaders, and seekers. We will pursue diverse pathways of scholarship, leading to community connection, reconciliation, and prosperity, locally and beyond.”

The university’s mission will be: “Engaging learners, transforming lives, building community,” and its four core values are integrity, inclusivity, community, and excellence.

Community feedback was essential to president MacLean in developing these statements.

“As a scholar I've studied values-based behaviours, and I think that all of our personal values must align with institutional values,” MacLean said over email. “Otherwise, you are engaging in things at work that you don't believe in. This is counter-productive in so many ways and will not make you happy.”

An early step to the visioning process was gathering community input through a digital platform called Thoughtexchange in November about UFV’s most important values, participants’ thoughts on the university’s existing values and mission, and how they would describe UFV’s core purpose in less than ten words.

From the community feedback, the Visioning Steering Committee determined community, excellence, inclusivity, and integrity as the values central to UFV’s day-to-day processes.

The committee was comprised of students, faculty, staff and administrators, alumni, and

community partners, and was designed to deliberate on community input and advise the president.

A second Thoughtexchange forum ran January 8–23 and asked participants what they felt needed to be considered in developing a vision for UFV’s future, and what the university should do to foster lasting endurance. From the feedback, UFV’s new vision statement was formed.

“I believe that having statements that accurately identify our aspirations as an institution are fundamental to achieving our goals,” MacLean said. “Engaging a process that allowed everyone at the university to voice their opinion about our values, mission, and vision has enabled the development of statements that all employees can identify with.”

A consensus on the new mission statement had not yet been reached after the November Thoughtexchange, though the steering committee focused on the idea of building community.

Other points of discussion for the new mission statement were “engaging minds” and “transforming lives,” pairing with UFV’s Halq’eméylem coat of arms motto, which translates to “house of transformation” and embodies the idea of the university as a place of transformation in both character and learning. In March, the steering committee reviewed the data from consultations and developed their recommendations for the president. These values were combined to create the final version of the mission statement: “Engaging learners, transforming lives, building community.”

“It is my hope that all our faculty and staff, full and parttime employees, see themselves and the importance of their work in helping the institution thrive,” MacLean said. “The efforts of all of us are key to our success.”

NEWS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

CIVL //

CIVL expands broadcasting to Chilliwack UFV campus radio station approved for second transmitter to reach Chilliwack community

CIVL recording studio. May 22, 2019. (David Myles)

JESSICA BARCLAY UFV-based community radio station CIVL-FM has been approved to extend its broadcasting range into Chilliwack through a second transmitter.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications (CRTC) approval will make CIVL the first Canadian campus-based radio station to broadcast on multiple frequencies in multiple municipalities. The station will broadcast as 101.7 FM in Abbotsford, Mission, and parts of Langley and Maple Ridge, and as 92.3 FM in Chilliwack.

The main cost of the project will be building the structure required to mount the broadcasting hardware, as there is no structure high enough at the specific location CIVL was approved to use in Chilliwack.

The project will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, but station manager Aaron Levy said CIVL has planned for this.

“CIVL has been saving for this since

before we moved into the Student Union Building, so we are pleased to be in the position to be able to take on this massive project. The fact that we've built this capacity is why we finally submitted our CRTC application last year,” Levy said.

The initiative started six years ago through the 2013 fundraising drive that raised $2,000, though Levy said that broadcasting into Chilliwack was something CIVL had planned to do since its inception in 2003. The funds were used to start researching possible locations for the transmitter and usable frequencies.

“It’s been a surreal project to work on over the last decade — the idea that campus radio, a niche endeavour by design, can grow and build to the point of expanding our signal to include brand new communities after a decade,” Levy said.

In the original 2006 broadcasting application, CIVL applied to broadcast to both Abbotsford and Chilliwack

“It’s been a surreal project to work on over the last decade the idea that campus radio, a niche endeavour by design, can grow and build to the point of expanding our signal to include brand new communities after a decade.” but had to change their technical parameters due to interference issues, resulting in their coverage not reaching Chilliwack.

A third of the students and members that pay the subscription fee live, work, or attend school in Chilliwack. CIVL already creates content that is relevant

to Chilliwack, but Levy said that engagement from the community as they broadcast to the area will help to expand the content offered.

“Generally, like has happened in Abbotsford and Mission, we expect that the more we do to promote ourselves and the more time we spend broadcasting in Chilliwack, the community will show us who is ready to get involved and produce new content that relates directly towards the Eastern Valley,” Levy said. “That will just be a natural part of expanding our range — catching more volunteers from that neighbourhood who want to get more involved both with us and on behalf of and in reaching out to their community.”

There is no firm date for when the Chilliwack transmitter will be up and running, but it will be before May 2021.

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OPINION

opinion@ufvcascade.ca Carissa Wiens — Opinion Editor

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Life //

The bad news about recycling Why recycling may not be as helpful as you think it is ANDREA SADOWSKI When I first started at UFV, I was really impressed by their recycling efforts. It is rare to find a solitary garbage bin on campus; they are usually in groups of four, separating organics, refundables, mixed recycling, and landfill waste. In UFV’s 2018 waste audit, 39 per cent of all waste was diverted to the landfill, 31 per cent was recycled, 27 per cent was organics, and 3 per cent was refundable bottles. UFV produces only 7 per cent more landfill waste than recyclable materials, which is a pretty impressive statistic.

But where does all that recycling actually end up?

All mixed recycling — everything you throw in the containers at school, or place in the blue bin outside your house on collection days — ends up at a local materials recovery facility, where it takes a significant amount of technology, energy, and manpower to separate.

All the plastics, metals, papers, glass, and so on go into their own streams. These streams are then compressed into large bails and sold to companies, both domestic and international, that turn the recycled products into something new. However, if municipalities produce more recycling than the market can absorb, your old spaghetti jars may end up in the dump anyway because the city has nowhere else to bring them.

Contamination of recycled materials is a huge issue as well, such as not washing food from recyclable containers or mistakenly throwing non-recyclable items into the blue bin. This contamination not only costs the city more money to sort, but has become a larger issue with China, the world’s biggest buyer of recycled material, imposing much stricter standards to what it would import after receiving so many unusable, contaminated shipments. In January they banned the import of 24 different materials, including mixed paper products that have more than a 0.5 per cent contamination rate.

Contamination often has to do with confusion over what is and isn’t recyclable, which can be an honest mistake since our things are being packaged in multiple kinds of new materials.

Additionally, all of the fuel used and carbon emissions produced to pick up all that recycling in trucks from the curb — especially in the more rural neighbourhoods — is a huge strain on our resources. After picking up recycling from each house, sorting it all in material recovery facilities, and then shipping it to whichever market chooses to buy it, are we really saving the planet?

We have been taught the three sacred R’s of environmentalism since elementary school:

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. However, we are doing far too little to reduce and reuse our waste, and are haphazardly throwing garbage into the recycling bin to banish some of the guilt we feel over the gaping hole in the ozone layer.

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Zero or low waste: Try to reduce and reuse your waste as much as possible, but don’t get discouraged if you can’t fit a year’s worth of garbage into a mason jar. Notice where most of your garbage comes from and make small changes to alter your habits. You will soon notice that reducing your waste has a positive effect on your bank balance as you refuse to buy as much take-out and single-use products. Blogs like Trash is for Tossers has multitudes of ideas on how to switch to a zero-waste lifestyle.

Recycle properly: This means washing all containers that once held any food, lotion, or any other product that could contaminate the other recyclables. Avoid throwing garbage into the recycling bin by using Recycle B.C.’s app to search whether or not an item belongs in the blue bin.

Repair: Try to fix something before throwing it away. Sadly, most companies make electronics, appliances, and clothes with short lifespans so you will be caught in the consumer trap that requires you to keep buying newer items. Avoid this by buying quality clothing, computers, and other products that will save you money in the long-run and divert waste from the landfill.

Donate and buy used: If you are not currently taking advantage of Abbotsford’s bomb thrift stores like the MCC on Gladys Road, I feel bad for you. The second-hand market is a dream for all those who care about the state of the planet.

Join a shoreline cleanup: Not all waste or recyclable material ends up where it’s supposed to be but instead pollute our oceans, lakes, and rivers. Surfrider organizes various cleanups around Vancouver you can sign up for, or you could be ambitious and lead one yourself right here in the Fraser Valley. At the very least, bring a bag to collect garbage on your next hike or while you walk the dog.

There you have it folks, ways to feel like you are still doing your part in the conservation of our planet. Have a beautiful, waste-free summer!

Illustration by Kayt Hine

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PETA’s involvement in local incident A look into PETA’s shady past and exaggerated advertisements CALEB SILVEIRA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been known to exaggerate claims about animal abuse and negatively represent animal industries in its advertisement attacks by often showing only the most abused animals (i.e. animals with tumours, bloody with cuts, bruises, and scars, etc.). That is not to say the organization hasn’t done good in illuminating cases of animal abuse, but in exaggerating its advertisements it has unfortunately brought the organization’s validity, integrity, and honesty into question.

For instance, in an anti-sheep shearing campaign from April 2015, PETA showed graphic footage of sheep at an unknown farm being sheared, then modeled Jona Weinhofen, the lead guitarist of I Killed The Prom Queen, holding a bloody and sheared lamb. PETA later admitted the bloody lamb was a prop made of foam. While the footage from the farm is likely real, it is unlikely that this is how all farmers treat their sheep.

American and Canadian farms are held to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) audits, so there are checks and balances put in place to prevent animal cruelty. Canada’s internal audit performance and testing requirements holds farmers to stringent guidelines that must be followed; failure to comply to such audits can result in the termination of the farmer’s license to farm.

A government document released last year by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported that from the years 1999-2018 PETA has on average euthanized 84.46 per cent of total animals received (i.e. strays, abandoned animals, failed adoptions, etc.). PETA, in response, claimed they euthanize the animals because they are often brought in disfigured and near death. However, it is hard to believe that this number of disfigured or sick animals adds up to a whopping 84 per cent.

The recent incident at the Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford serves as an example of PETA spurring controversy in local context. The video of the pigs which were suggested, but not confirmed, to belong to the Excelsior farm came to light in early April 2019. The source remained anonymous, although the video itself was distributed by the PETA organization. The video displayed pigs in poor condition on

the farm. Some had hernias, others cuts, a few clips showed the pigs too weak to stand, and finally, a mortality pile due for incineration.

Sad music and a mournful narrator illustrated the horrific elements of the video encouraging outrage and frustration from its viewership.

In response to the video, 65 members of a local animal rights group known as “Meat the Victims” showed up at the Excelsior farm in protest. The protest was mostly peaceful, but the police did confirm that one person was arrested for breaking and entering.

All I can say to this is thank goodness that due process exists. These cases need to be validated before actions are taken, otherwise videos like these can permanently damage livelihoods and cause people to lose their farms. The owners of the Excelsior farm believe that elements of the video were staged and taken out of context. For instance, whether the pigs actually belonged to the farm or even if the footage was only of the sickest pigs and not of the majority of the healthy pigs on the farm came into question.

“Some of those pictures could not have even been from our farm. We are not sure. I find it’s very hard when someone puts out information that’s incorrect about how we do things here as a family farm,” Ray Binnendyk, one of the brothers who operates Excelsior, told CBC news.

“It’s very disturbing to see what traction this gets in the media for people that are implicating us as criminals,” Binnendyk said.

Ultimately, where is the certainty? To provide validity for the video content the anonymous source should have been a public source able to provide a stronger point. Instead, we are left with a money grab by PETA, who will ultimately use this controversy to make a great deal of money from donations. I have no doubt that animal cruelty happens, but the way this event has played itself out was rather unfortunate. Due process is necessary and public interference simply makes the process harder on the auditors who now have to investigate the claim, and for the farmers living out the ordeal. If the original “source” genuinely cared about the farmer’s livelihood and the welfare of the animals, then the most logical move would be to submit the video for private investigation and not a media shitshow. This time the protests were peaceful, but next time, they might not be.

OPINION

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

Editorial //

CIVL connects communities

Advice //

Dear Robin

Jam in Jubilee. July 13, 2018. (David Myles)

JESSICA BARCLAY When discussing UFV and the Fraser Valley, one complaint often brought up is our apparently lacking culture and sense of community; an absence of relevant, engaging events and activities. City-run events often have a broad stroke audience and can lack the passion and energy that is brought in when a subculture hosts for their unique group.

In the local music scene, you could say UFV’s on-campus radio station CIVL has a prominent voice in the community, but that would be an enormous understatement. If you’ve been to a show with local artists in the Fraser Valley, CIVL probably had a hand in it.

CIVL hosts many grassroot bands both local and from out of town at the infamous Carport Manor that is, yes, literally a carport. They are involved with the Mission Folk Festival, Fraser Valley Pride Celebration, and the Abbotsford Arts Council, not to mention they host the annual Fraser Valley Music Awards.

Community radio stations have a unique niche on the airway. CIVL is run almost entirely by community members and UFV volunteers, creating weekly radio programming and hosting events across the Fraser Valley. Its mandate is to provide content relevant to the community in ways that mainstream radio, being funded primarily by advertisement instead of by the community, cannot.

This focus allows them to showcase local talent in a way that would not be financially sustainable for other radio stations. Perhaps it’s unsurprising local favourites appear with frequency in all

of CIVL’s top tunes charts, and even with CIVL’s mandate to include 35 per cent Canadian content, the charts are filled with maple leaves.

Providing a platform for local talent to perform and showcase their work is an aspect of community building that can be left to the wayside in city development, and surely has been in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. CIVL has only been on air since 2006 but has established itself as an integral aspect of the music community, providing voices and platforms for artists to establish themselves within the community.

CIVL was originally approved to broadcast in 2006 on 88.5 FM from McKee Peak in Abbotsford. Their signal was later switched to 101.7 FM, which started running at full strength in 2012.

As a testament to the hard work and dedication of those at the radio station, CIVL has recently been approved to run a second transmitter, allowing it to broadcast in Chilliwack. The project took six years of hard work and research, and will cost the station hundreds of thousands of dollars, which the station has been saving up for since its inception in 2003.

As CIVL begins to branch out into a new but not unfamiliar area, it’s important to recognize the value a community-based, community-funded radio station can bring to developing the unique identity of an area. Although the station already runs programming relevant to Chilliwack, as the stations begins broadcasting, involvement from the community will help further evolve the station’s identity to incorporate Chilliwack’s local musical and commentary needs, and vice versa.

ROBIN HALPER Life is tough and confusing and weird.

We all need help sometimes, and when you need an expert opinion, you turn to an expert opinion-giver like Robin Halper.

Whatever problem you’re facing in life, Robin will have a solution. The Cascade cannot guarantee the effectiveness of Robin’s unique approach to life, but if you’re in a jam, get some advice by writing to halp@ufvcascade.ca

the washing machine. If the individual is not there to transfer their laundry from the machine to the dryer while I’m waiting my ass off for a machine, Imma be right there throwing all of their shrinkables into the closest dryer. They’ve just gotta deal with it or visit my lawyer. I recommend you do the same.

Robin Days of dreamin’

Season’s cleaning

Dear Robin,

Dear Robin,

I’ve been feeling stuck lately. I can’t tell if I want to go to grad school, travel around the world, or become a herbalist who lives in a shack in the forest with many pets. Or maybe I want to be a professional forest nymph. Regardless, there are too many options, and I want to do all of them! What do you suggest?

I like to keep things stylin’, fresh, and clean. To achieve this, Sunday is my laundry day. It seems like everyone in my building has laundry day on Sunday. Often, people leave their clothes in the washer long after the cycle ends. How long should I wait before I take their clothes out so my clothes can have a bath?

Sincerely, Stud needs suds Hey hey,

bitch

This is an ever-raging problem in the laundry community. Thank you for bringing this to the readers’ attention.

For me, if a person isn’t there right when their laundry is done in the dryer, I’m pulling it out myself and plopping it into their basket on top of the machine. I’ve got no time for foolishness like that. The same goes for

Sincerely, Lost at Sea Hello, Before you do anything else, please write down a long list of your hopes and dreams and desires and longings.

Whichever option fulfills as many of those things as possible, choose that.

Unless it’s hella expensive, then just call the bank for a loan first.

Robin

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Life //

Astrology is fun and ya’ll are bitter Don’t be so quick to dismiss your horoscope; turns out it might not be so bogus after all CHANDY DANCEY

Illustration by Kayt Hine

Lately I’ve been so out of whack, what with being a Taurus queen surrounded

by Geminis and having Mercury in retrograde. Ugh. In all seriousness though, astrology has rooted its way into our pop culture in the form of memes and horoscopes, but it still gets a bad reputation despite how harmless and fun it is. After all, it’s hard to describe the unadulterated joy of getting together

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with girlfriends and unironically professing that you need to get yourself a Capricorn man and that you just can’t get along with Aries.

What most people are resistant to is probably how astrology presents itself as fact. Honestly, I’ll agree that it isn’t scientific; I don’t think there are studies that can prove that being able to guess someone’s sign is accurate or

consistently possible. Furthermore, people are influenced by more than just one sign; they’re affected by all of them.

It isn’t as clear cut as one might think.

The basis of astrology is that at your time of birth the position of the stars and planets are divided into 12 segments or “houses” that say something about you. This is your natal chart: a snapshot of the sky from when you were born showing the placement of the zodiac constellations (which are the different signs of Pisces, Gemini, etc.) and all the major planets (plus the sun and Earth’s moon). Each sign has qualities associated with it that influence the experiences of life the nearby planets represent — Venus, for example, embodies love and relationships. If you had Venus close to the constellation of Pisces, this could mean you’re a hopeless romantic.

The signs also affect the houses they’re located in, with each house representing a different area of life like your values or your self expression. In the end each person is influenced by every sign, since that constellation was somewhere in the sky when you were born, so relating to just one might not be so accurate after all.

To me, astrology uses archetypes (the signs) to encourage self reflection and development more than anything. It’s a tool to guide us, not dictate our lives.

Even if you can’t completely relate to your sign, the archetype it represents will have something for you to learn from and identify with. From there you can choose to nurture certain traits or come to terms with unhealthy ones.

For example, I wouldn’t have pushed myself to pursue leadership opportunities as much as I have if I hadn’t delved into astrology. What I learned about my chart made me feel like I was a natural leader and that I should cultivate that and take more chances. Even if that wasn’t necessarily true at the time, I decided I wanted to

incorporate more of that trait into my life until it actually became my reality.

In a similar way, I also accepted that I was harbouring negative traits related to my sign. Coming to terms with your weaknesses is an uncomfortable process, and this might be another reason why some might be opposed to astrology; there might be an element of truth they aren’t ready to face yet. In my own experience, astrology led me on a path of self realization that brought these lessthan-perfect attributes to my attention so I could work on them at my own pace.

If the lengthy description of a natal chart didn’t clue you in already, what’s also beautiful about astrology is that it has as much power, depth, and complexity as you want to give it. If you want to strictly talk about your sun sign (what everyone commonly refers to as “their sign”), have at it. That’s only scratching the surface for those curious enough to pursue further. There’s moon signs, describing your inner emotions, and rising signs, your general temperament, that really flesh out your overall personality. There’s also plenty of other unmentioned houses that describe everything from your perception of death to how you deal with financial affairs. Every individual is like a 12-course meal; we aren’t just made up of one dish. Humans are complex creatures that can’t be reduced to vague one-liners like some sites might advertise, and in a lot of ways astrology does well to reflect that if you look deeper.

If you’re someone who’s a firm nonbeliever in anything related to the zodiac, ask yourself if it’s solely because you think people take it too seriously.

Maybe there’s an uncomfortable truth to be learned from it? Maybe you didn’t know there was more than just one “sign” that influences personality? Who knows! Give it a try; you can have some light-hearted fun and learn something about yourself along the way.

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CURTAILED COMMENTARY ON CURRENT CONDITIONS

Illustrations by Simer Haer

Is Courier the font of the devil? Discuss

Graduation guile I always thought that after my final classes ended I would have more free time. In the darkest moments of studying for our last exams or in the earliest hours of finishing that final term paper, graduates desperately cling to the idea that come the end of semester, we will finally be free to sleep at a decent hour, watch that Netflix series we’ve been waiting for, or see what the sun looks like for once. I hate to break it to you undergrads, but this falsehood of a future couldn’t be further from the truth.

Do not be fooled by the promises summer brings after

graduation. Life can have you wrapped around its lying little finger just as easily in summer as it does during your school years.

Projects and prior commitments litter your schedule, leaving little room for relaxation or recharging activities.

All I wanted was to pick up a good book and be able to read more than three pages in peace without remembering that I either have somewhere to be or something else I should be doing. Beware that the student life is never over; it follows you everywhere.

Recently I decided it was high time to stop being a useless, procrastinating coward and actually attempt to get something published. But because I’m neurotic and a perfectionist, when my literary magazine of choice didn’t have a formatting guide in their submission guidelines, I decided to look one up. It seemed straightforward at first — doublespacing, contact info in the topright corner, blah blah — and then it began to spiral. They seemed to want the story to begin on the title page, which just can’t

be right. Their recommended font was something I’d never even heard of, and yet every comment section is filled with passionate debate about whether or not this is absolutely the only one you can use. I am periled by the thought that not using this font will drag me and my manuscript directly to hell, and yet whenever I try to apply it my hands shake with horror. There is something not right about Courier. I don’t know what.

Nadia Tudhope

Cassie de Jong

Buff Correll keeps it real Ode to the Dodge Charger This is an ode to the wild Dodge Chargers desperately revving their engines around the UFV parking lot at 10 mph, like beefy gazelles caged by a speed limit. Around the parking lot they go: once, twice, three times. Trying to impress the girls waiting for the bus with their neon trim and buddies in the backseat. Vroom vroom, a mating call, as they stop carefully behind the stop line. Making sure to look for pedestrians. It’s safe. Vroom

vroom around the block. That girl is hot, maybe she’ll notice the superchargedsixcylinderdualexhau steandHEMIbadging. Oh! Dodge Charger! What keeps you in the parking lot, driving in circles for 20 minutes? Are you waiting for one of your buddies to get out of class? What troubles you so?

Oh Charger, what a strange, sad creature you are.

Darien Johnsen

I wasn’t even aware that I was ignorant to the modern king of pop until I recently stumbled across Buff Correll’s YouTube channel.

There’s a lot to unpack about his videos; I’d even dare to say his work borders on performance art. His whole shtick is uploading music covers, all of which take place in his bedroom where you can clearly see a shirtless picture of himself on the wall. Every video description boasts the wise words of “LET’S GET IT” and the comment section is absurdly positive and kind. He also breaks

out sick dance moves to go along with every song and never fails to warm up before each one with a really odd chant involving a lot of z’s. Buff Correll is clearly a man living his best life. Maybe most loveable of all is how I can’t understand a single word he says outside of his singing. “How is his singing?” you might ask yourself.

Well, I wouldn’t want to spoil it for you, but he’s giving Bruno Mars a run for his money.

Chandy Dancey

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By: Khoa Le Pham

BBQ AT BAKER HOUSE Welcome party for students goes beyond expectations

Photos: Khoa Le Pham Friday, May 10, 2019 UFV Baker House

Baker House is the on-campus housing for UFV students studying in Abbotsford. Once a month, residents propose an activity they would like to have, such as watching movies or language exchange meetups. The barbeque feast is one of those interesting events; it is a time where residents can socialize, make new friends, and get to know others living in Baker House. It had been two weeks since the summer move-in and we’d all been invited to the barbeque feast on Friday, May 10. I asked Christine Zapisocki, manager of housing and residence life, about the purpose of the event.

"Sharing a meal is a simple, yet powerful tool for building community. It is a universal tradition that brings the students living in housing together, builds relationships, and creates common space for community to grow in.”

The feast was small, but charming and organized. The food was divided into two tables. Bread, ice cream, iced tea, pasta, ketchup, and all kinds of other sauces were on the first table. But the second table was what we were looking for: there were about 40 chicken, pork, and veggie sausages.

A few of us had just moved into Baker House two weeks prior. As newcomers, we were all trying to get accustomed to life there and get to know each other better.

The party did a good job of connecting us as a community. I talked to some people for the first time, but it was as if we had known each other for years.

“When we come together to eat, we know the food we are eating is more than a meal; it’s a means for people to bond, to shape memories, and to bridge differences.”

Zapisocki said.

"When we come together to eat, we know the food we are eating is more than a meal; it’s a means for people to bond, to shape memories, and to bridge differences."

As I was wondering what I should eat next one of my new friends asked me: “Do you know why the residence was named Baker House?” I told him that I thought there was a bakery located here. “Because it is right next to the Baker mountain,” he answered. Another student heard the answer and walked up to the two of us, said that we were both wrong and explained Baker was the last name of the landowner.

There was a mini badminton court set up and people were tossing a little volleyball around. The games got people laughing and playing together, which helped them loosen up before our meal. After I finished eating, there were still people playing on the court..

As we were finishing our dishes, the staff brought out a lucky draw box. Since it was my first time at one of these events, I did not expect it at all. They started to pull out pieces of paper with names written on it one by one. All of us formed a circle, yelling, hoping that we would win. Then I realized that my name was not in the box because only those who had filled in a housing survey would have a chance to win these prizes, which was a disappointing lesson for me.

The event came to an end after two hours. We all helped the staff to pile the chairs up and said goodbye to others. We were all thankful for Zapisocki and all the other staff for giving us such a good time. I’d made many friends who I might have never had a chance to talk to before. As Zapisocki was leaving, she asked us if the iced tea made by her needed any changes. I’ll let you guess the answer: I had 5 cups.

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culture@ufvcascade.ca Cassie de Jong — Culture Editor

Community Event //

Exploring the nature of work

The spring/summer 2019 exhibitions open at The Reach Gallery Museum KAREN WHITE

The Abbotsford community came together for an evening of art when The Reach Gallery Museum had their spring/summer 2019 opening ceremony this past Thursday, May 23. The event began with an introductory statement given by Milt Walker, one of The Reach’s board of directors. Walker explained that the focus of the three new exhibits is questioning the nature of work and examining what that may look like — specifically, work that most people wouldn’t think twice about.

He also thanked all the volunteers for their help and support in creating these new exhibitions.

“At each of these new exhibitions, and other events at The Reach, I am constantly reminded of the importance of art and culture; how they bring hope, how they shape us, how they inform us of our future and past and so many other things, and how important this space is and these opportunities are to our community. Events like this bring our community together, facilitate dialogue, and help us understand the world around us,” Councillor Brenda Falk, who spoke on behalf of the mayor, said.

The three main exhibitions are; Little Mexico by Carlos Colin, Something More Than Nothing by Aganetha Dyck, Andrew Norman Wilson, Colleen Heslin, Kelly Mark, Madiha Sikander, and Michael Mandiberg, and Precious by Karin Jones.

“Here at The Reach, over the next three months, we will be considering the nature of work. How it shapes our lives, how it has changed over time, and how various forms of work are valued or, conversely, devalued in our society.” said Laura Schneider, Executive Director of The Reach.

Carlos Colin, a Vancouver-based artist who was born in Mexico, was at the event to present his work, Little Mexico. Little Mexico contains sculptures, screenprints, sound/video installations, and photographs. The exhibition provides a look into the labour force in the Fraser Valley, showing how there is a split between worlds: many workers from Mexico work here for many months to support their families back home. One of the walls in this exhibition featured different types of worker hats hanging in a row, demonstrating the different lives and experiences of the workers.

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Karin Jones is a Vancouver-based artist whose interdisciplinary practice has a background in metalwork and jewelry making. In the exhibition Precious, she examines the history of agriculture, which is quite relevant to the Abbotsford community.

She presents repurposed farm implements which address different notions of agricultural labour.

Something More Than Nothing was the one group exhibition presented at the opening. Two out of the six artists, Colleen Heslin and Madiha Sikander, were there to discuss their pieces in the collaboration. Something More Than Nothing is about the idea of hidden or invisible labour.

“Colleen Heslin is the creator of the stunning large scale abstract paintings. Colleen has created these paintings using very unusual and surprising techniques, techniques that are maybe more associated with hidden labour in the domestic sphere, the work of women in the home,” said Adrienne Fast, Curator of Art & Visual Culture at The Reach.

Madiha Sikander created, with the help of many others, a remarkable cloth curtain that smelled of different spices. The piece is titled Majmua, and was made in Pakistan.

Majmua was created to help recall the international spice trade that fueled the global economic development and colonization.

“I was thinking about scent. In that sense, you know that there is one thing that would repulse one person and then be reminiscent of home to another. So, that’s where the idea actually began. I have been thinking of spices and scent for a while and the dominance of the visual in visual arts, and why we ignore touch and scent and all these other senses so much. So I wanted to make a piece that was more than 3D,” said Sikander.

Upon entering The Reach, visitors were overtaken by the smell of Majmua. Sikander was indeed quite successful in creating a piece that ventured beyond 3D capabilities; people were invited to touch and feel the curtain. Throughout the night, she was surrounded by people asking questions about her fascinating piece.

The new exhibitions are bound to create a buzz around the community this spring/summer.

Each one will be on display at The Reach until September 19, 2019.

Admission to these exhibitions are free to the public, so go check out these amazing artworks!

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Lifestyle //

Surfing the wet coast Chilling in the sand in my raincoat ALEXANDRA JOHNSON Growing up in British Columbia, many locals are aware of a beautiful hidden gem called Tofino.

When I show friends from other provinces pictures of the smooth sand and blue skies, the normal response is “Where is that?” When I tell them it’s a small town on the west coast of Vancouver Island, most people express disbelief.

The unique landscape and beautiful beaches seem more suited for the sunny coast of California, rather than our local rainy climate.

The fun in having a surf town on our rainy coast is not worrying about getting wet. Whether you choose to brave the cold waters in May, or you decide to sit in the sand and watch, make sure you bring a raincoat.

Surfing the coast takes a certain type of dedication. Talking to locals, surfing is more than just a sport for them; to many it’s a way of life. Local surfers run shops and teach lessons hoping to share their passion with newcomers.

Tofino’s tourism website advertises an array of activities from kayaking to whale watching, and specifies that it is more popular to surf in the summer — although that doesn’t seem to stop people from going out in the spring. Located in a world-recognized national park, the beaches are pristine with white sand and blue waters.

The website also states that, in 2000, Tofino received recognition from the United Nations (UN) as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) biosphere reserve.

Despite the natural beauty of the area, surfing the coast is not for the faint of heart. According to Tofino’s surf forecast website, water temperatures

in Tofino range from 9 C in March to 14 C in July, requiring a thick head-to-toe wetsuit complete with gloves, head cover, and boots. During this adventure some of the surfers learned the hard way not to take the wetsuit off. When you come out to warm up, putting it back on is nearly impossible once the inside is exposed to the cool spring air.

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Cascade Kitchen: potato salad

“The fun in having a surf town on our rainy coast is not worrying about getting wet.”

Although some may have reservations, the experience of being in the water is a rush unlike any other. The unparalleled joy and adrenaline that accompanies the cold is what keeps surfers coming back again and again. If you aren’t one to take risks, you can safely sit in a lawn chair with a drink in your hand and your feet in the sand listening to the hoots and hollers of the surfers.

The city itself offers other unique activities, making the town of Tofino an experience of its own. From Tofino Brewing Company to unique barbeque restaurants like Lil Ronnies BBQ, the city is full of interesting hidden gems that are so much fun to explore, including the iconic Tacofino. The cool surf town offers shops and an interesting history dating back to the 1700s.

Historical sites and galleries give some insight into how the town was established, despite being so far away from everything else. This gem is well worth the six-hour adventure to get there.

Potato salad. May 2019. (Chandy Dancey)

CHANDY DANCEY The Cascade Kitchen is a student-run food column that brings you budgetfriendly recipes and cooking tips. Check back bi-weekly for something new to try in the kitchen, or if you want to see your own recipe featured next, get started by reaching out to culture@ufvcascade.ca.

Let’s be honest, is there a better dish to bring to a potluck than potato salad? This week’s recipe reinvents a classic and is packed with flavour you wouldn’t expect from a side dish. If you happen to commute to or live near Chilliwack you could also consider buying farm fresh eggs from households along rural Chilliwack Central Road or Keith Wilson Road. It’s a neat alternative if you’d like to support local businesses and want to know where your animal products are coming from. This recipe was adapted from a food blog called Divas Can Cook.Ready in: 30 minutes.

Serves: 6 Ingredients 2 large potatoes 5 hard-boiled eggs 1/2 white onion, thinly chopped 177 ml (3/4 cup) mayonnaise 118 ml (1/2 cup) pepper or onion relish 15 ml (1 tsp) mustard 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce (optional) 1 ml (1/4 tsp) black pepper If you don’t like having grey on your hard-boiled eggs try boiling them rapidly for exactly two minutes, then let sit off the heat with a lid for 10-15 minutes before pouring off the hot water and replacing with cold. Easy to peel and perfectly cooked!

Surfing in Tofino. May 2019. (Alexandra Johnson)

Correction: In Volume 27, Issue 13, The Cascade erroneously credited the likeness of a local Gallery 7 Theatre actor in a promotional photograph for the article “Midsummer mania” which covered Gallery 7 Theatre’s recent production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The photo was labelled as depicting Autumn Mastin, when in fact Deanne Ratzlaff had been pictured.

1. Peel, dice, and boil potatoes for ~8 minutes until just fork tender. Try not to overcook since they’ll have to withstand a lot of stirring to incorporate them into the salad after.

2. Peel the hard-boiled eggs. Mash the yolks in a large bowl and dice up the egg whites into the same bowl.

3. Add the onion, mayonnaise, and relish to the bowl. I opted for a fancier relish, but feel free to use what you have!

4. Add the mustard, black pepper, potatoes, and Worcestershire sauce.

5. Stir to incorporate all the ingredients.

6. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. Letting the salad cool in the fridge is heavily encouraged before serving to let the flavours come together. Enjoy!

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UFV Event //

Getting to know UFV

Prospective students get the low-down on life at UFV ANDREA SADOWSKI Discover Your UFV, put on by Student Life, took place on May 14 and 15 on the Abbotsford campus and May 23 in Chilliwack. The event was for prospective UFV students who have been admitted to UFV in the fall and have either accepted their offer, or are still trying to decide on their post-secondary plans. A total of 532 prospective students attended the events, with 263 total supporters in tow.

The event started with a resource fair where the students and their supporters got to check out all the resources available for UFV students, including free fitness classes, IT support, and the Career Centre services. Next there was a welcome session, with a territorial acknowledgement done by SUS president Tripat Sandhu.

Cambree Lovesy and Albel Deol spoke on their unique experiences as students at UFV and the UFV registrar presented the registration process, including important dates, how to access your account, and how to choose classes.

The prospective students were sent off with current student ambassadors for personalized tours around campus. This year was unique in that the prospective students were paired with ambassadors who were in the same program as the one they applied for. For example, if they were going to be a criminology student, their tour would spend a lot of time near the crim wing and they could ask specific questions about the crim program to students who are currently in the thick of it.

“Students are able to make connections early,” said Mallory Manley, coordinator of student engagement and transitions at Student Life, “As opposed to waiting for the September orientation, they were able to meet other students in their program already.”

While the students were touring the campus, their supporters stayed behind to receive more information

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on financial aid, academic expectations, and how the classroom would be different from highschool to university, as well as more faculty members speaking on experiential learning, the process of getting involved on campus, and how involvement can improve their student’s success at university.

Greg Mather, manager of student wellness and development at Student Life, spoke on how students would be taken care of and the counselling services available to them. This session was geared toward the prospective student’s supporters, whether they be a parent, other relative, or friend, so that they would know how to help their student during their time at school and understand what they are going through. For example, if a student is having a hard time understanding the class material or were worried about their grades, their supporters could urge them to talk to their professor — something highly encouraged at UFV with the universities small class sizes.

The supporters then got a tour of the campus with current UFV staff and alumni, while their students were taken to academic advising sessions.

The students were grouped into their program and given general academic advice on the classes they should think about taking for September and to encourage them to book oneon-one appointments with an advisor.

“Registration is coming up for new students, so convincing students why they should choose UFV, showing them what a great community this is, and all of the ways we are going to help them succeed once they actually come here in September, as well as the really practical stuff, like how you register and the classes you need to take [is important],” said Manley.

If current students are interested in getting involved in Student Life as a student ambassador or a volunteer for New Student Orientation in September they should email orientation@ufv.ca.

Community Event //

Five corners, one Chilliwack CHANDY DANCEY To many, Chilliwack is an inconveniently smelly blip on the map as they pass through it on the way to their destination, usually the surrounding campsites or lakes. But for those of us lucky (or maybe unlucky) enough to call it home, we know Five Corners to be the heart of the historic downtown area, known for The Book Man, the clock tower, and the nearby schools. Although it’s an iconic intersection, it’s also well known as a high crime area with one too many “For Lease” signs that you avoid walking past at night.

Anna Irwin, curator of the new Five Faces, Five Corners exhibit at the Chilliwack Museum, pushes the boundaries of what we know Five Corners to be, and transports us to a different era in its history.

A short opening ceremony and speech took place with speakers including executive director of the Chilliwack Museum, Shawna Maurice, Chilliwack mayor Ken Popove, and Irwin. Museum goers were then welcomed to wander amongst beautifully laid out artifacts like vintage signage for the courthouse, memorabilia from the annual Cherry Carnival, and restaurant menus boasting 10 cent beverages. The walls displayed text and photos of the famous faces of early Chilliwack, and a black-andwhite film played silently on a wall, showcasing a local outdoor performance. Mixed in were interactive activities to stimulate thought and discussion; an artist booth was set up to encourage passersby to design their own business sign and a poster of pictures of common grocery goods with coin magnets you

could assign to each and guess how much the item cost a hundred years ago.

“We went with a little bit of a timeline but interspersed with faces. The interactives, they plunked in where they felt natural and where they felt right. For example, when we were transitioning between Merchant’s Stream — Merchant’s Stream talks about … 1910s to like 1930ish — having a game

“Five Faces, Five Corners brings to life a Chilliwack where bowling was considered a risqué activity along with billiards and gambling.” in the middle that’s “Guess that Price” made a lot of sense. That was all the work of Sarah Belley, our education coordinator who put that one together,” Irwin said.

The exhibit elicited curiosity and surprise even in those, like myself, who have lived in Chilliwack longer than they care to admit. Although it may not be considered the most exciting town today, Five Faces, Five Corners brings to life a Chilliwack where bowling was considered a risqué activity along with billiards and gambling, a Miss Chilliwack was crowned annually, and a church building was relocated via canoe and river. It was a bustling farm town with more character and sense of community than we give it credit for. Although now demolished, the Paramount

Theatre used to sell out with hundreds of cinephiles lined outside to snag a seat in what later became an unprofitable relic of the past. The theater even had a riot of teenagers who “slashed seats, threw chestnuts, and overturned ashtrays” after a showing of Rock Around the Clock.

Chilliwack’s downtown will be undergoing new development in the near future, having piqued the interest of Algra Bros Development Inc., a company specializing in commercial development.

Algra Bros have presented a proposal to rejuvenate the area with a balance of urban design and community.

Renderings for the development depict trendy citizens marching down spacious, cobblestone walkways across from brightly accented, asymmetric shops and cafés. This is a stark contrast from the current downtown area’s homeless shelters, Food Bank, and opioid overdose crisis. Will these needs be addressed and fit into the vision of the future Five Corners or will it be expected that the fashionable awnings and cityscape design will solve the problems? Five Faces, Five Corners is a timely exhibition, since discussion about Chilliwack’s downtown is more relevant and essential than ever.

“I want people to reflect on what Five Corners means to them personally — to think about what would they like to see out of Five Corners, to situate [themselves] in the history of Five Corners. … We wanted to do a look back to see where we’ve been, look where we are now, and then go, where are we going in the future?” Irwin said.

Chilliwack Museum. May, 2019. (Chandy Dancey)

sports@ufvcascade.ca CULTURE The Cascade — Sports Editor

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

SPORTS

Baseball //

Cascades come away with CCBC championship UFV baseball club comes face-to-face with previous year’s rival team ALEX JESUS In a season that brought the UFV men’s baseball club so many highs, last year’s loss in the championship to the Okanagan College Coyotes stuck out as a major challenge left unaccomplished by the relatively new team.

“This group of guys rallied together and battled for their life. Their grit, their passion to play, and their unity is what got us this championship.”

As it turns out, the team battled postseason struggles early this season and advanced only to meet their rivals in the finals yet again. This time they did not disappoint; the Cascades defeated the Coyotes 2-1 in the championship series.

However, much like after their loss in the first game of the postseason, the team realized the win would not come easily, especially against their championship-level rivals.

Game one began with adversity as Okanagan College started strong. The Cascades had to rally from a deficit just three innings into their series, which for many teams would be difficult to say the least. Proving that their roster is as deep and as talented as any, ufv rallied with notvone or

two of its all-star selected players, but rather from three others: Markus Gregson, Liam Campbell, and Alex Deluca, and UFV won, 6-4.

Game two was tough; UFV not only had to beat Okanagan College in back-to-back games, but also had to defeat a team that was playing with their season on the line. In a game as close as could be, with the score at 5-5, the ninth and deciding inning went to Okanagan College, meaning UFV would have a winner-take-all game as their final game of the postseason.

Game three could have been the end for their championship run, but the Cascades completed their season by winning the Canadian College Baseball Conference (CCBC) title in a landslide victory over the Coyotes. With a score of 13-2 and the championship won, UFV achieved what they could not last season. UFV had grown, had adapted, and had achieved much since their previous title loss.

Coach Jordan Lennerton, leader of the up-andcoming team, had a better view than anyone when it came to seeing the squad grow and adapt after a disappointing end to their previous season.

“This group of guys rallied together and battled for their life. Their grit, their passion to play, and their unity is what got us this championship,” Lennerton said.

With a loss on day one of their postseason campaign and the game two loss in their championship series, the Cascades proved their talent and skill have finally been matched by their experience. The championship title only further validates their run in 2019, which proved to be the best so far in the club’s history.

Zach Chaba. March 30, 2019. (UFV Athletics; Flickr)

Golf //

Men’s golf team takes on Canadian University/College Championship The UFV men’s golf team look for another victory at this year’s tournament ALEX JESUS In all levels of sports, the single hardest achievement continues to be the ever-difficult task of putting together enough talent to win a championship. How good are the UFV Cascades golf team? They’ve been there and done that. Now they chase what might be the only other challenge that outranks that of the championship: the challenge of winning multiple championships, back to back.

The Cascades will suit up on Tuesday to begin a four-day golf tournament that will crown the 2019 Canadian University/College champions.

Beginning with 20 squads, there is no lack of competition. Add in the target that UFV has on its back given the teams success last year, it’s safe to say many teams will be trying their best to show up and show out on the returning champs.

These factors don’t seem to worry Chris Bertram, head coach of the Cascades.

“It was nice to win last year, and we certainly spent time celebrating, but we didn’t take long before getting back into it,” Bertram said.

This is good news for Cascades fans who may

Chris Bertram and Zach Olson. September 30, 2018. (UFV Athletics; Flickr)

have worried that the aforementioned success of UFV could translate into an underwhelming performance at nationals.

“The team we’re taking this year is every bit as good as the team we won with last year, and you could even make the case that we’re a bit stronger with the addition of Wyatt Brook. I also feel good about the prep work we’ve been doing the past couple of months.

Everybody’s feeling confident going into the championship,” Bertrum added.

A Victoria Island University transfer, Wyatt Brook has found his way onto the five-man roster for the Cascades, something that gives Bertram even more confidence regarding his squad.

With the team arranged and the schedule packed, it’s safe to say the 19 other teams will have a tough go trying to dethrone UFV, who may have widened the gap even further between them and their competition with their recent addition to the championship roster.

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STUDY BREAK Crossword //

VOL. 27 // ISSUE 14 Made by Cassie de Jong

ACROSS

DOWN

1: The chemical elements arranged in rows by order of atomic number.

1: A medical practitioner specializing in children and children’s diseases.

5: A door or opening that allows people to evacuate a building during a crisis.

2: The branch of physics that deals with the deformation and flow of matter.

7: A board game of strategic skill for two players, played on a checkerboard.

3: To arrange into a structured order.

9: An African wild horse with black-and-white stripes.

10: The correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, often found in poetry.

12: Not able, wanting, or allowed to communicate with other people.

13: A district or community within a town or city.

LAST ISSUE’S

ANSWERS: Across: 1: Parallelogram 4: Fortune Cookie 6: Knob 7: Obelisk 9: van Gogh 11: Axle 12: Inappropriate 13: Body Mass Index

Down: 2: Autobiography 3: Globalization 5: Echo 6: Kiev 8: Kite 10: Halo

4: A length of flexible electrical power cable with one or more outlets on the end.

6: To engrave metal, glass, or stone by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then leaving it in acid to eat at the parts the needle exposed.

7: A horseman, especially a mounted soldier or knight.

8: A legendary city of treasure in South America which was sought out by early Spanish explorers.

11: A written message to colleagues in a business.

Cascade Calamities

Horoscopes //

Astrological mysteries interpreted weekly by Morgana the Mystic

Aries — Mar 21 to Apr 19 Rein it in a bit, Aries. You have a lot on your plate right now, and your usual strategy of “bulldoze until successful” might not work as well as it has in the past. Get creative with your problem-solving, but make sure to keep it more subdued than you’re used to.

Taurus — Apr 20 to May 20 Honour Gemini season by unleashing your inner chatterbox. You don’t ramble unless you have a really good reason, so consider this an exercise in control. Or lack thereof. You might even find that you’ve been holding a lot in and that letting it all out leaves you feeling like a weight has been lifted.

Gemini — May 21 to Jun 20 Prepare for all eyes to be on you this week.

This shouldn’t be an unfamiliar feeling as you’re a natural performer, but you might be worried about not meeting your audience’s expectations. Don’t let this fear override your own joy. The spotlight has once again returned to you; don’t waste it.

Cancer —Jun 21 to Jul 22 You’re the most selfless of the signs, Cancer, but this doesn’t mean you have to constantly disregard what you want in favour of others’ wishes. You’re not going to disappoint anyone should you decide to take a day or two for yourself. Put yourself first, just this once.

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Leo — Jul 23 to Aug 22 Summer has barely begun, and it looks like you already have too many plans to keep track of. Your dedication to entertaining others is admirable, but make sure to include some time that’s just for yourself. Back-toback events might be fun for a little while, but you risk burning out before you have a chance to really party.

Virgo —Aug 23 to Sep 22 Use this week to readjust, Virgo. The end of May is a transitional period for you. Rather than launch yourself into a new project, try reflecting on your past accomplishments and what made them so successful. You don’t need to be constantly working to feel productive; introspection can be just as rewarding.

Libra — Sep 23 to Oct 22 It’s not easy being a perfectionist, especially when you’re bound to get too caught up in the details. While you should always strive to show your best work, you might need to dial it back. Doing so will help you see the big picture, instead of its crooked corners.

Scorpio — Oct 23 to Nov 21 It seems you never run out of ways to surprise the people around you. This is mostly because you keep things so private that even finding out what your favourite colour actually is sparks an uproar, but nevertheless, those close to you might be blown away by what you deem unnecessary. Don’t be afraid to open up a little!

Illustration by Elyssa English Sagittarius — Nov 22 to Dec 21 It’s the perfect time for you to explore the new and unusual, Sagittarius. This could be anything from trying a new restaurant to completely rearranging your furniture. Limits should be seen as suggestions. Get ready to test your boundaries (and possibly other people’s)! The world is your oyster.

Capricorn — Dec 22 to Jan 19 Being disorganized isn’t something you’re familiar with, but you’ll have to get used to a little chaos this week. In this case, the only way out seems to be through. Do your best not to invite unnecessary conflicts. Stick to your routine, and don’t be afraid to break out your day planner if you need it.

Aquarius — Jan 20 to Feb 18 Unfortunately for you, June is going to be a month full of ups and downs. Try not to let the negatives outweigh the positives. It might be difficult to keep track of all the good things that happen, but consider adopting a “glass half full” outlook until things get a little less tumultuous.

Pisces — Feb 19 to Mar 20 Too often you confuse being honest with being rude. With the sun in Gemini, this is a perfect time to communicate your concerns to others. Don’t tiptoe around the issue.

There’s no need to sugarcoat it. Allowing yourself to speak frankly will avoid any confusion, leaving you with more time to find the perfect solution.

arts@ufvcascade.ca Martin Castro — Arts Editor

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2018

ARTS

Movie //

Pokemon Detective Pikachu: just a cute detective story KAREN WHITE The first live-action Pokemon film, Pokemon Detective Pikachu is entertaining for audiences of all ages and Pokemon background to watch. I went into this film with a basic knowledge of Pokemon and never felt like I was lost. Although Pokemon Detective Pikachu excels in world-building, it does lack in other areas that have a significant effect on the overall production.

The director, Rob Letterman, does a great job of immersing the audience into the world of Pokemon. The colourful cinematic experience with adorable creatures roaming the world actively keeps the audience’s attention. The story takes place in Ryme City, where Pokemon co-exist with humans.

Most of the humans are paired with a Pokemon that helps them with their daily duties.

The main character Tom Goodman, portrayed by Justice Smith, grew up wanting to be a Pokemon trainer. With that dream unfulfilled, Goodman is now a young adult working as an insurance agent. His friend Jack, portrayed by Karan Soni, continues to help Goodman live up to his dream. In the scene where we are first introduced to a Pokemon, Jack tries to get Goodman to capture a Cubone but it quickly ends badly. This scene captures the potential of what the story and script could have been for the entire film.

Soon after, Goodman finds out that his father has passed away and has to go to Ryme City to collect his father’s possessions.

When Goodman arrives at Ryme City, he runs into his father’s partner Pikachu, who has no recollection of what happened.

Pikachu only has his hat, which has Goodman’s father’s address

on it, to go off of. They quickly find out that the death of Goodman’s father was no accident and they go out together to find out what really happened.

The cinematographer, John Mathieson, does a brilliant job of filling each frame with a neon vibrancy to create that noir atmosphere or having a hazy glow to bring the audience out of the dark and gloomy setting.

The few nods towards film noir are there but they fail to fully pan out. They are thrown into the mix of things without being fully fleshed out.

The other characters in the film are very one-dimensional. The roles of the reporter Lucy Stevens, portrayed by Kathryn Newton, and antagonist Howard Clifford, portrayed by Bill Nighy, fail to be more than simple characters. The actors are trying to do their best with the weak script at hand, but their stories remain incoherent and uninteresting. Compared to the whole Pokemon world at hand, the script is lazy and uninteresting.

The film is a dedicated family film. Those who got excited that Ryan Reynolds, who is known for playing the humourous and incredibly crude Deadpool, is the voice of Pikachu might be slightly disappointed that this film is quite a bit cleaner. The script is weak but Reynolds does a great job with what he is given.

He succeeds in finding a tone that properly fits Pikachu and engages both children and adults.

Pokemon Detective Pikachu fails at having a coherent storyline.

The detective genre and film noir feels out of place, the script is weak, and is only carried somewhat well by Reynolds.

Other than those few holes, the film is entertaining to watch and it has an affirming message of belonging.

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Local //

CHARTS 1 David Ivan Neil What Is Love

Kristin Witko puts her foot down on Zone of Exclusion

SHUFFLE MARTIN CASTRO

NOT YOUR REAL DAD

3 Harpdog Brown

CIVL station manager and Shuffle King Aaron Levy is in Toronto right now and has therefore temporarily abdicated his throne to me, Martin Castro, Cascade arts editor, king of nothing.

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Childbirth - “You’re Not My Real Dad”

2 Blessed Salt

What Is Love

Brutal Poodle Crowd Control / Low Tide

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Necking Cut Your Teeth

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Kim Gray Plastic Memory

7 Devours 8 9

Devours

The Shiverettes Real Shrill Bitches PKEW PKEW PKEW (Gunshots) Optimal Lifestyles

10 Primp

Mother Loose

11 Alex Lahey

The Best of Luck Club

12 Mal

Live Forever

13 Cate Le Bon Reward

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Aaron Levy is, in fact, not my real dad, which I suppose is fitting because my actual father would most likely not enjoy this tongue-in-cheek punk cut from Seattle-area female supergroup Childbirth that’s as full of humour as it is deeply, deeply unimpressed by the patriarchy at large.

French Vanilla - “AntiAging Global Warming” California art-punk powerhouse French Vanilla’s debut includes this track, whose opening line of “first of all, accept your days are numbered” I would aim at Mr. Levy as I vye for his Shuffle throne if it weren’t for the fact that lead vocalist Sally Spitz immediately follows it up by telling us that the world is shared and that we better get our shit together and stop destroying our planet.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Shop locally and in season.

Pile - “Texas”

The Destroyer - Part 1

I was speaking with a colleague about Boston rockers Pile, Marriner 15 Manx who recently released their Mainline seventh record, Green and Hellbound for Heaven Gray. I was first introduced to this absolutely insane band Wilde & The 1 through 2017’s A Hairshirt of 16 Sunday Eyed Jacks Purpose and this song about Sunday Wilde & The 1 the most difficult state to draw Eyed Jacks a picture of.

Moctar 17 Mdou Ilana: The Creator

Chicano Batman “Háblame”

18 Big Thief

The title of this fun and summer-ready psych-rock single from another California band I’m excited to hear more of and played in the office today is spanish for “talk to me,” which we at The Cascade wish Aaron would do with more frequency, as we miss him dearly and, as bassist and lead singer Eduardo Arenas repeats in this song’s chorus, we love you.

U.F.O.F.

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Fancy You

Leaves 20 Virginia As Long as I've Lived

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Kristin Witko. September, 2018 (Simon Bridgefoot.)

MARTIN CASTRO “In my fantasies, I always wanted to be a rock and roll singer.”

That’s Kristin Witko, set to release her debut LP Zone of Exclusion on June 28. Since the release of 2017’s Union, Witko has made a concerted effort to both engage the music community in the Fraser Valley and push herself outside her comfort zone.

Those who’ve seen her perform, in full white face paint and often theatrical outfits, might find it surprising that Witko has worked hard to overcome what she calls her natural shyness.

“It’s very common for people to have a fear of public speaking,” she says. “If you’re standing in front of a crowd, throughout most of human experience that would mean that people were about to stone you. It’s a very primal fear.”

While shyness might contradict her formative rock and roll aspirations, Witko’s latest live performances, with their comparatively high production value within Abbotsford’s music scene (a largely DIY community), are both an assertion over her fear and an expression of her insecurities.

“When you stand on stage and perform,” she says, “if you’re a stand-up comedian or a musician, and people don’t throw stones at you, you think: I’ve conquered death.”

Moments later, Witko will describe her live performance in terms of compensation.

“I’ve never felt it was good enough for me to get up on stage and just perform music,” she says. “I had a basic level of insecurity, where I felt I have to present a dynamic live performance.”

Witko’s theatricality, evident explicitly in both her performances and lyricism, reflects a tension that fuels her output. Zone of Exclusion, when compared to its predecessor, is more combative, more assertive. “That’s My Name,” one of the standout tracks on the record, morphs from an electronic-based alt-pop number to near chaos which evokes equal parts ABBA and a nail gun being fired with wild abandon at a sheet of metal.

This kind of brutal positivity is, in part, due to Witko’s writing process, which will see her conjure up characters that animate the energy of

what she’s trying to create.

“For ‘That’s My Name,’ I had the character of a motivational speaker in my mind,” says Witko.

“Basically teaching people how to be more narcissistic.”

The energy and physical freedom that Witko displays on stage as a result of throwing herself into her performances, has, on some level at least, impacted the people around her.

“It’s not uncommon when I perform for younger women to come up to me and say that it was cool for them to see someone behaving in such an unabashed manner,” says Witko. “I would really love, especially younger women growing up with social media, for people to explore that sense of freedom. And try to create space for it in their lives, where they’re not thinking about being surveilled.”

Witko’s latest release, which, while full of hooks and undeniably danceable, blends the pop sensibilities of her earlier releases with a much more clearly defined grit, one that’s audible in the swagger that punctuates her delivery on tracks like “This Is For Free” and “That’s My Name,” the latter of which bursts open half way through with a chorus that’s vaguely reflective of Witko’s personal ethos. (“I’m teaching lessons in supposition,” she croons at one point.) Despite her focus on building confidence in the face of self-doubt or societal pressures, Witko’s overall message is one of endurance rather than rejection.

“I think more than making a mark on the world, people should be thinking about how to become more resilient in the face of change,” she says. “It’s kind of ironic for someone who’s involved in this narcissistic pursuit of making art and presenting myself, but honestly, the tradition we have of making ourselves into icons and demanding choral attention, is, I think, fading away. I think people are going to derive much more satisfaction from their lives if they focus on building resilience within communities.”

Find Zone of Exclusion on your preferred streaming service and at record stores near you on the morning of June 28, and come out to the record’s release party at Atangard on July 19.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

Documentary //

Devil at the Crossroads explores the mystery of music Short doc features the life of Robert Johnson DARIEN JOHNSEN Part of the ReMastered series on Netflix, Devil at the Crossroads, tells the mysterious story of the life and career of Delta blues musician Robert Johnson. Johnson was a man whose music was cloaked in myth, partly due to the fact that not much was known about him until after his death.

In fact, there are only two known photos of him, no video footage, and he only ever recorded 29 compositions.

The short documentary features interviews with Johnson’s son, Claude Johnson, and grandson, Steven Johnson, and scholars fascinated with the myth surrounding the man, as they try to piece together what Johnson’s life may have looked like.

Through discussion of Johnson’s life, the myth and mystery of his music is also explored.

Johnson rose to prominence in the late 1930s in the Mississippi Delta and is now considered the king of the Delta blues. Johnson suffered tragedy after tragedy in his life, but he always came

back to his music, which was shrouded in mystery. Legend has it that Johnson disappeared from the Delta for a year and reappeared with a sudden and unexplainable talent. A rumour then began circulating that he had met the devil at a crossroads where he sold his soul to gain his remarkable talent.

The documentary explores other stories in Johnson’s life; possible time with a mentor, Ike Zimmerman; his troubled past growing up a generation away from slavery in the Mississippi Delta, which saw more lynchings than anywhere else in the US; and his constant struggle to play the blues in a society that saw it as the devil’s music. He gave up any chance at a normal life because of his need to play the blues, even losing the women he loved because of it.

Ultimately, Johnson became a part of the 27 club, a group of legendary musicians who all died at age 27, including Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, and Jimi Hendrix. These musicians were wholly dedicated to their music; they’d all been through pain, but

because of it, they were able to create something beautiful and unique.

At one point in the doc, Steven Johnson, Robert Johnson’s grandson, addresses the myth surrounding his grandfather: “I do know at some point in everyone’s life, we come to a crossroads and we all have to choose how much we can sacrifice in order to achieve greatness.”

What stands out the most in this documentary is the wonder that music and myth can transcend and inspire over time. While Johnson had been inspired by early Delta blues musicians such as Son House and Ike Zimmerman, he went on to inspire later artists, such as Muddy Waters, who in turn inspired blues rockers such as Jimi Hendrix, and so on.

Almost a century later, Johnson is still impacting those who hear his music and learn his story.

There’s a reason that scholars and musicians to this day are obsessed with learning everything they can about him, who doesn’t want to believe that there might be a little bit of magic out there?

Book //

THICK, essays to chew on McMillan Cottom’s collection of essays prompt the reader to rethink and deconstruct thoughts and actions towards others CARISSA WIENS Through this collection of eight essays, Tressie McMillan Cottom carefully discusses her observations and experiences as a black woman in today’s America. The author’s essays break down how the American society interacts with people of African descent and what the effects are.

She provides a wealth of knowledge for the reader to learn about how history still shapes today’s America.

As a professor of sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University, McMillan Cottom feels that writing and publishing personal essays (which is what her book could be categorized as) were how black female writers were able to gain recognition many years ago as legitimate writers and thinkers. This was because those in power, white men, would not validify their

writings on politics or academia due to generations of racial prejudice. Instead, black women used their personal stories for publication simply because no one could argue with them on their own experiences.

Throughout the book, McMillan Cottom uses her essays to honour those female writers before her so that she can now be a recognized academic writer and thinker.

Throughout each essay the author connects the dots between various parts of society, backing it up with significant research. She comments on how America’s beauty standard is based on white beauty, therefore people of colour can’t even compete. She dives into the question of how can the same country who elected a black president elect Donald Trump right after? She also discusses the lack of care and attention

black girls get throughout their education compared to white girls’ nurturing.

While reading through each essay, various light bulbs went off in my mind. McMillan Cottom has a way of helping her readers learn about our society in ways that have rarely been addressed. As readers, we are able to begin the process of understanding the horrific ways the slave trade in old America has and continues to affect the country.

Even though the author is primarily speaking about America, I feel that as a Canadian I was still able to learn an incredible amount about my country and the effects my actions and thoughts have on others. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in becoming a more compassionate and understanding person in our Trump-saturated world.

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Note:

Some of these events require tickets, most are on Facebook. If something catches your eye, take to the internet for more details.

Events Calendar

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Indigenous Graduation Gathering @ Gathering Place: CEP-A1457 (Chilliwack Campus), 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Community Event UFV Event Music Event Art Event Cultural Event

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Atangard Skill Share: ASL with Liz and Jess @ Atangard Community Project (Abbotsford), 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Life Drawing Studio Session 2 w/ instructor Jesse Klassen @ House of Fine Art (Abbotsford), 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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Schubert and Reinecke @ Matsqui Centennial Auditorium (Abbotsford), 3:00 p.m.

Spring 2019 Wine + Art Walk @ Downtown Abbotsford, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Call to Dance XVII - A Celtic Celebration @ Abbotsford Arts Centre, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Kyle Church with Riviere @ Field House Brewing (Abbotsford), 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Zinnia with Cassidy Waring @ Tractorgrease Cafe (Chilliwack), 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Celtic Night with Pat Chessell @ Tractorgrease Cafe (Chilliwack), 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

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Reel Change: Roundhouse + The Road Forward @ The Reach Gallery Museum (Abbotsford), 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Art Battle Abbotsford @ Abbotsford Arts Centre, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Meditation Class @ Two Dragons Tai Chi Academy (Abbotsford), 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Ryan McMahon and Guest Kellen Saip @ Acoustic Emporium (Chilliwack), 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

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SippChai Cafe 2.0 Grand Opening @ SippChai Cafe, 33775 Essendene Ave (Abbotsford), 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

SippChai Grand Re-Opening @ SippChai Cafe, 11-31205 Maclure Rd (Abbotsford), 10:00 a.m. - 11:55 p.m.

Westcoast Small Home Expo @ Tradex (Abbotsford), 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Ravens Brewing Anniversary Party @ Ravens Brewing Company (Abbotsford), 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Opening Reception: Indigenous Awareness Art Exhibition @ Kariton Art Gallery (Abbotsford), 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Rebecca Toews In Concert @ Matsqui Centennial Auditorium (Abbotsford), 7:00 p.m.

Open Mic Night @ O’Neill’s Home Cooking (Abbotsford), 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

UFV Convocation @ Abbotsford Centre, 9:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

UFV Convocation @ Abbotsford Centre, 9:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Bee Tai Chi @ Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery (Abbotsford), 9:00 a.m.

Fraser Valley Human Dignity Coalition @ Abbotsford Community Services, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Not Your Average Trivia Night @ The Stage in Mission, 7:00 - 11:59 p.m.

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Westcoast Small Home Expo @ Tradex (Abbotsford), 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Robin Layne & Rhythm Makers @ Tractorgrease Cafe (Chilliwack), 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

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Reel Change: Our People Will Be Healed @ The Reach Gallery Museum (Abbotsford), 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Selfless Documentary Screening @ The Penny (Mission), 7:00 p.m.

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The Celtic Kitchen Party @ The Railyard (Mission), 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Fraser Valley Walk to End ALS @ Mill Lake Park (Abbotsford), @ 10:00 a.m.

2019 FV Biennale Opening Reception: O’Connor Group Gallery @ Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Raiseberry 2019 @ The Reach Gallery Museum (Abbotsford), 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Thistle Dew House Concert @ 33667 George Ave (Abbotsford), 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Indigenous Performers Night @ Kariton Art Gallery (Abbotsford), 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Salt Thief @ Tractorgrease Cafe (Chilliwack), 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Roots and Blues with Brandon Isaak @ Tractorgrease Cafe (Chilliwack), 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Dance with The Moonliters @ Bradner Hall (Abbotsford), 7:30 11:30 p.m.

An Evening With Duane Watson @ The Railyard (Mission), 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Protosequence, Param-nesia, Hexripper, No Faith in Fortune @ Captain’s Cabin Pub (Mission), 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.