Archive for October 2011

Several weeks ago, I read a book entitled “The Big Thirst” written by Charles Fishman. The Big Thirst is a fascinating read and brilliantly explores our strange and complex relationship with water. Fishman contends that, for the past 100 years, the western world has been living in a kind of aquatic paradise: Our water has…

Sometimes, our tendency when confronted with important issues is to react emotionally. Certainly, the upcoming referendum on the potential P3 Stave Lake Water supply is one of those important community issues. But as emotional as we might be tempted to be in response to this issue, it is important to be fully informed That is…

My nomination papers have now been signed and delivered to City Hall. A special thanks to my two nominators, Balbir Singh (Bill) Khangura, P. Eng., a professional engineer whom I have known for over 30 years, and Karen Matty, a good friend of the family for over 25 years. The issues facing the Abbotsford community…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford’s Voice for Mayor, the campaign for Henry Braun, will see its official office opening on Oct 4. Visit the office on the corner of South Fraser Way and W Bourquin Crescent from 10AM to 4PM for an opportunity to meet Henry and bring your voice to the table.…

My desire to run for City Council goes back twenty years, when I was first asked to consider serving on Council for the former District of Matsqui. As President and CEO of Pacific Northern Railroad Contractors Corp. (now known as PNR Railworks), my responsibilities took me across Canada and a commitment to serve as a…