Dave Loewen
@dfloew.bsky.social
City Councillor; Retired Educator; Family Historian - http://daveloewen.com
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Venezuela became a problem the moment it stopped being convenient. Canada could be next.
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The Bully on the Playground
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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January 4, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Venezuela became a problem the moment it stopped being convenient. Canada could be next.
youtu.be/Lubxjcar31I
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January on the West Coast! Abbotsford in the beautiful Fraser Valley!
January 3, 2026 at 12:06 AM
January on the West Coast! Abbotsford in the beautiful Fraser Valley!
A Bottle Christmas Tree! Why not?
December 20, 2025 at 6:01 AM
A Bottle Christmas Tree! Why not?
“The Storyteller” In each family there is one who seems called to find the ancestors – to put flesh on their bones and make them live again, to tell the family story and to feel that somehow they know and approve.
December 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
“The Storyteller” In each family there is one who seems called to find the ancestors – to put flesh on their bones and make them live again, to tell the family story and to feel that somehow they know and approve.
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Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
The method to Mark Carney’s madness
The memorandum of understanding with Alberta might look like surrender. Look closer
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Last week City Council had the opportunity to tour Overlanders Manufacturing, which recently won the 2025 Abbotsford Business Excellence Award in “Manufacturing and Production Excellence” category.
The city has Innovative manufacturing companies that provide amazing products and well-paying jobs.
The city has Innovative manufacturing companies that provide amazing products and well-paying jobs.
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Last week City Council had the opportunity to tour Overlanders Manufacturing, which recently won the 2025 Abbotsford Business Excellence Award in “Manufacturing and Production Excellence” category.
The city has Innovative manufacturing companies that provide amazing products and well-paying jobs.
The city has Innovative manufacturing companies that provide amazing products and well-paying jobs.
A Fraser Valley #sunset. #abbotsfordbc
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 AM
A Fraser Valley #sunset. #abbotsfordbc
A grey Saturday morning on the Fraser River at Matsqui Regional Trail Park in #Abbotsford.
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
A grey Saturday morning on the Fraser River at Matsqui Regional Trail Park in #Abbotsford.
Business Excellence Awards are always a highlight of the year. Lots of deserving nominees & winners. Congratulations to all, and to the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce!
November 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Business Excellence Awards are always a highlight of the year. Lots of deserving nominees & winners. Congratulations to all, and to the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce!
MEI Eagles take the cup! #proudgrandpa
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
MEI Eagles take the cup! #proudgrandpa
A beautiful fall day at the Matsqui Trail Regional Park in Abbotsford.
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
A beautiful fall day at the Matsqui Trail Regional Park in Abbotsford.
Don’t go - I’m just getting started!
November 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Don’t go - I’m just getting started!
A new park is now officially open in West Abbotsford. Three-year old, Isabella, assisted the Mayor and myself in “cutting” the ribbon.
October 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A new park is now officially open in West Abbotsford. Three-year old, Isabella, assisted the Mayor and myself in “cutting” the ribbon.
New digital App enables the public to track all City projects - where they are happening, and their progress.
www.abbotsford.ca/council/your...
www.abbotsford.ca/council/your...
October 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
New digital App enables the public to track all City projects - where they are happening, and their progress.
www.abbotsford.ca/council/your...
www.abbotsford.ca/council/your...
Next time you look at a world map, don’t be misled.
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Next time you look at a world map, don’t be misled.
BC Gov’t announces $496M animal health centre for Abbotsford. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
New plant, animal health centre will safeguard people, farms
Government is building a new plant and animal health centre to keep people safe by stopping diseases such as avian flu before they spread, protecting British Columbia’s food, farmers, animals and communities.
news.gov.bc.ca
October 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
BC Gov’t announces $496M animal health centre for Abbotsford. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Always a pleasure to return to my alma mater (MEI) - this time to talk civic politics with grade 12 students.
October 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Always a pleasure to return to my alma mater (MEI) - this time to talk civic politics with grade 12 students.
A good crowd of Abbotsford residents were greeted by beautiful weather as they gathered for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events in the civic precinct.
September 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
A good crowd of Abbotsford residents were greeted by beautiful weather as they gathered for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events in the civic precinct.
Latham Field at Mouat Sec had its Grand Opening today; funding & maintenance a “best practice” example of partnership between City and School District authorities. Go Hawks!
September 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Latham Field at Mouat Sec had its Grand Opening today; funding & maintenance a “best practice” example of partnership between City and School District authorities. Go Hawks!
Watch where the volleyball goes after the serve.
September 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Watch where the volleyball goes after the serve.
Did you know that Abbotsford is the 3rd most culturally diverse community in Canada, following Toronto and Vancouver? That would explain why 80+ different languages are spoken in our community.
September 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Did you know that Abbotsford is the 3rd most culturally diverse community in Canada, following Toronto and Vancouver? That would explain why 80+ different languages are spoken in our community.