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Brian Kingman - Mount Lehman, BC
Misinformation; a sign that perhaps should be corrected. Not Est. 1864! The informative sign post as you enter the settlement community of Mount Lehman is a very thoughtful introduction sign. However, I for one, believe the date is ten years out as in my opinion, the discussion and decision to call the community Mount Lehman occurred well after 1874. 20 years ago the Bradner Flower Show and Mayday rolled into one.
Pictured above, 2021 Mayday Princess Merry Lou Proudfoot! Mt Lehman, BCBrian Kingman, September 2012 As time marches on, some of the pioneer landmark names seem to disappear from our written history. For some reason, in early British Columbia, naming of treacherous hills seemed to be in vogue. For example, the old King George Highway through Surrey had two notorious hills. One known as the Woodward hill rising from the Mud Bay region to past Highway 10 and the Petersen Hill which started at Whalley’s Garage and ended at the Pattullo Bridge. The old Hope-Princeton Highway had the infamous “Whip-Saw Hill” the bane of many early travelers. The Fraser Canyon with its’ famous “Jack-Ass Mountain hill.
By Russ Walsh - In the early days, Aldergrove, or 'Alder Grove', as it was originally named, was a separate community that was later disbursed between the District of Matsqui (now Abbotsford) and the Langley Municipality.
Brian Kingman - Mount Lehman Elementary school Principal Mr. Abby Chan, has announced some very bad news. Due to an undetected leak in the roof of the school gymnasium, water has subsequently caused severe damage to the east wall of the gymnasium - the one that has historical murals, the entire exterior wall is slated for replacement.
Brian Kingman - A message to Mount Lehman…and beyond!! Join us Saturday May 4th, 2019 @ 11am for the annual Jane's Walk hosted by Brian & Donna Kingman to learn more about the history of the community of Mt Lehman and meet up with neighbours and friends!
By Lynda Richard - The community of Bradner is well known for its annual Bradner May Day Celebration.
This important community event has been taking place for nearly 100 years! May Day began 97 years ago and involved all of the communities in the northwest Abbotsford area, formerly known as Matsqui. By The Bradner PAC
Please join us to honour our Canadian seniors and Veterans at the Remembrance Day Assembly on November 10th, 2015 @ 10:30 am in the Bradner Elementary School gymnasium followed by a light lunch, coffee and tea provided by the Bradner Parent Advisory Council. Poppies will be available by donation. UPDATE: November 30th, 2015 RE: Mt. Lehman Cemetery Expansion Project FROM: Scott Watson, Abbotsford City We will be delaying the construction of Mt. Lehman Cemetery until 2016, looking to get started early in the New Year. This delay is as a result of getting the Request For Proposal out late, reviewing the proposals, having all of the proposals exceed the allotted budget and then with the Christmas Season coming up quickly not wanting to have the cemetery in a disarray shape during the holiday season. As we were optimistic that the expansion would be completed by the end of November 2015, it is just not possible. Your continued support in this project is appreciated. If you.. |
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