Archive for December 2015

After Christmas, Velma and I went up to do a couple of days’ work at our ranch. The views there are stunning. Please enjoy the pictures and accept our wishes to you for a happy and healthy 2016. Happy New Year!

In early 2015, Abbotsford City Council approved a ‘fusion’ model for Economic Development for the City of Abbotsford that combines the key advantages of both an in-house and arms-length model of economic development. This model enables the City of Abbotsford’s Economic Development Department to be nimble and dynamic, while it remains embedded in the daily operations of the…

Fraser Health announced that adults needing mental health support in Abbotsford will benefit from two new initiatives at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, part of a $1.9 Million investment into Fraser Health’s mental health and substance use services. Read the media release

Our wish for you this Christmas is simple:  May the warmth, love, and giving spirit of Christmas find its way to your heart and home. And may you, your family, and friends enjoy good health, hope, and happiness in the New Year. Henry & Velma Braun

A year full of new and exciting experiences November 15 marked one full year since the 2014 civic election, and December 1 was the one-year anniversary of this Council’s swearing in. This past year has been full of many highlights and new experiences for me. I have enjoyed serving you as mayor and seeing the changes that…