Canada Day preparations are underway in the District of Kent. During the most recent meeting of Kent’s Council, council approved closing off a section of Pioneer Avenue in the Agassiz townsite for the annual celebration on July 1. This year’s theme reflects the celebration of the FIFA World Cup. Festivities will include an inflatable sports coliseum, soccer jersey crafts, food trucks, soccer-themed attractions and games and the traditional Canada Day cupcakes. Stay connected to The Observer for more Canada Day updates as the date draws
closer. In other council business: – Coun. Susan Spaeti expressed her gratitude for 10 local businesses for their support of Agassiz Minor Soccer; their sponsorships keep costs low and improves access to all who want to play. Agassiz Minor Soccer has 156 participants in four age groups. – Mayor Sylvia Pranger placed first among seven competitors in the recent Chilliwack Plowing Society Annual Plowing Match. Jim Sache, a member of the board of directors for the Chilliwack Plowing Society, presented the mayor with a plaque.
– Council approved the application from the Agassiz Agricultural and Horticultural Association for the Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival Parade. The parade is scheduled for Sept. 19, beginning at 10 a.m. – Council received a $22,000 Risk Management Grant from the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia for the future Lets’emot Regional Recreation and Aquatic Centre. (LRRAC). There is an upcoming Burgers and Brews event at the Agassiz Legion branch (1846 Highway 9) to raise money for the LRRAC on May 26, at 5:30
p.m. Tickets are available at the Community Recreation and Cultural Centre at 604-796-8891. The next regular District of Kent Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 25, 6 p.m., at Municipal Hall. (7170 Cheam Ave.) Online attendance is also available via Microsoft Teams; those interested can register through kentbc.ca.
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So they’re closing Pioneer Avenue for cupcakes now? That seems unnecessary.
Wait, Canada Day is July 1 but the article says May 25 council meeting… did they already do the closure or is it just “in the works”? Also the FIFA World Cup theme sounds kinda random for Canada Day but I guess kids like soccer.
They should’ve spent that $22,000 on potholes or something instead of the water center grant. Like why are we always “future” this and “regional” that? Burgers and Brews sounds cool though but doesn’t fix anything.
I heard they’re doing a FIFA theme and an inflatable “sports coliseum” and I’m like… is this even for Canada Day or is it just a soccer fundraiser? If it’s blocking Pioneer Avenue then people should get free parking or at least a heads up, my cousin already got towed once at another event. Also Agassiz Minor Soccer with 156 participants is a lot, so hopefully they’re ready for traffic.