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1. P24776 - District of Matsqui Mayor harry DeJong bowling during the opening of the new Abbotsford Lawn Bowling Club Clubhouse and green at Jubilee Park. The new Clubhouse and green are opening this week and are funded by volunteer work by club members and funding support from the Abbotsford-Matsqui Recreation Committee. Matsqui Mayor Harry DeJong will be officially opening the green by throwing the first ball. Abbotsford Mayor George Ferguson, Alderman Christine Lamb, Alderman Noel Wright, Alderman Henry Friesen and Recreation Director Ken Yates are also in attendance at the ceremony. The Mission Lawn Bowling Club are also attending as special visitors. Approximately 40 people are in attendance at the opening.

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2. P26938 - Studying Election Night figures in Abbotsford are, at back, left to right: Mayor George Ferguson, an unidentified woman and Alderman Noel Wright. Man sitting at the desk in the foreground is not identified. Ferguson was re-elected and Wright led the polls in the Aldermanic race with a total of 859 votes. The other new or returning Aldermen received the following vote totals: Baldwin with 463 votes, Bates with 225 votes, Bouton with 608 votes, Gram with 376 votes, Jacobson with 376 votes, Kielstra with 353 votes, Reeves with 772 votes and Tervo with 541 votes. The Abbotsford School Trustees elected are, with their vote totals: Arnold with 392 votes, Eshuis with 308 votes, and Hambley with 841 votes.

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3. P26939 - Studying Election Night figures in Abbotsford are, left to right: Vic Wiebe, Joe Reeves, Mayor George Ferguson and Noel Wright. Reeves was unsuccessful in his bid for a council seat and Wright led the polls with a total of 859 votes.

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4. P27102 - Swearing in ceremony at the inaugural District of Abbotsford Council Meeting. Left to right: Clerk John Hocking, Alderman Noel Wright, Alderman Ken Bouton and Alderman Hessel Kielstra.

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5. P27103 - Swearing in ceremony at the inaugural District of Abbotsford Council Meeting. Council Clerk John Hocking conducts the swearing in ceremony for, left to right: Alderman Noel Wright, Alderman Hessel Kielstra and Alderman Ken Bouton.

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6. P27104 - Swearing in ceremony at the inaugural District of Abbotsford Council Meeting. Abbotsford Mayor George Ferguson shakes hands with Alderman Noel Wright while Aldermen Hessel Kielstra and Ken Bouton look on.

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7. P27105 - Swearing in ceremony at the inaugural District of Abbotsford Council Meeting. Council Clerk John Hocking conducts the swearing in ceremony for, left to right: Alderman Noel Wright and Alderman Hessel Kielstra.

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8. P29424 - Alderman Noel Wright (right), chairman of the "Abbotsford Days" Organizing Committee, converses with an unidentified man during "Abbotsford Days" celebrations on Wednesday, June 14, 1978. Taking place over the course of four days (June 14-17), "Abbotsford Days" was deemed the most successful in recent years. Activities included entertainment from the likes of the "Autumn Tones," the "Happy Gang" from Friendship House, the Ten-Broeck band and choir and the Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers. Captain James Cook opened "Abbotsford Days" at Abbotsford Centre. He was joined by Miss Abbotsford 1978 Shelley Griffiths, Mayor George Ferguson of Abbotsford, Alderman Wright, School District No. 34 Superintendent F.T. Middleton, Fraser Valley East MP Alex Patterson and Mayor Harry DeJong of Matsqui. A highlight of the festivities included a historical fashion show, presented by the MSA Museum Society and arranged by museum curator Diane Kelly. The festivities concluded with the draw of $500 in "Abbotsford Dollars," redeemable at participating retailers. D’arcy McGillivray was the winner of the draw.

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9. P29449 - An unidentified man, Miss Abbotsford 1978 Shelley Griffiths and Alderman Noel Wright, chairman of the "Abbotsford Days" Organizing Committee, select a raffle ticket winner on Montrose Street during "Abbotsford Days" celebrations on Saturday, June 17, 1978. Taking place over the course of four days (June 14-17), "Abbotsford Days" was deemed the most successful in recent years. The fashion show was presented by the MSA Museum Society and arranged by museum curator Diane Kelly. Other forms of entertainment included the likes of the "Autumn Tones," the "Happy Gang" from Friendship House and the Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers. Captain James Cook opened "Abbotsford Days" at Abbotsford Centre. He was joined by Miss Abbotsford, Mayor George Ferguson of Abbotsford, Alderman Wright, School District No. 34 Superintendent F.T. Middleton, Fraser Valley East MP Alex Patterson and Mayor Harry DeJong of Matsqui. The festivities concluded with the draw of a $500 in "Abbotsford Dollars," redeemable at participating retailers. D’arcy McGillivray was the winner of the draw.

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10. P44970 - May, 1978, District of Abbotsford council in session. Headed by Mayor George Ferguson [center] the council consists of [seated on left] Ald. Hessel Kielstra, Ald. Ken Boulton, Ald. Micheal Collins, Ald. Vic Tessaro and development officer Ken Davies. Seated at the table on the right are clerk J.K. [Bud] Hocking, Ald. Vic Wiebe and Ald. Noel Wright. On far right are public works superintendant John Tindale and treasurer Bland Hoover.

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11. P44971 - May, 1978, council in session. Headed by Mayor George Ferguson [center] the council consists of [seated on left] Ald. Hessel Kielstra, Ald. Ken Boulton, Ald. Micheal Collins, Ald. Vic Tessaro and development officer Ken Davies. Seated at the table on the right are clerk J.K. [Bud] Hocking, Ald. Vic Wiebe and Ald. Noel Wright. On far right are public works superintendant John Tindale and treasurer Bland Hoover.

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12. P44972 - May, 1978, District of Abbotsford council in session.Headed by Mayor George Ferguson [center] the council consists of [seated on left] Ald. Hessel Kielstra, Ald. Ken Boulton, Ald. Micheal Collins, Ald. Vic Tessaro and development officer Ken Davies. Seated at the table on the right are clerk J.K. [Bud] Hocking, Ald. Vic Wiebe and Ald. Noel Wright. On far right are public works superintendant John Tindale and treasurer Bland Hoover.

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13. P44974 - May, 1978, District of Abbotsford council in session. Headed by Mayor George Ferguson [center] the council consists of [seated on left] Ald. Hessel Kielstra, Ald. Ken Boulton, Ald. Micheal Collins, Ald. Vic Tessaro and development officer Ken Davies. Seated at the table on the right are clerk J.K. [Bud] Hocking, Ald. Vic Wiebe and Ald. Noel Wright. On far right are public works superintendant John Tindale and treasurer Bland Hoover.

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14. P44975 - May, 1978, District of Abbotsford council in session. Headed by Mayor George Ferguson [center] the council consists of [seated on left] Ald. Hessel Kielstra, Ald. Ken Boulton, Ald. Micheal Collins, Ald. Vic Tessaro and development officer Ken Davies. Seated at the table on the right are clerk J.K. [Bud] Hocking, Ald. Vic Wiebe and Ald. Noel Wright. On far right are public works superintendant John Tindale and treasurer Bland Hoover.

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15. P44976 - May, 1978, District of Abbotsford council in session. Headed by Mayor George Ferguson [center] the council consists of [seated on left] Ald. Hessel Kielstra, Ald. Ken Boulton, Ald. Micheal Collins, Ald. Vic Tessaro and development officer Ken Davies. Seated at the table on the right are clerk J.K. [Bud] Hocking, Ald. Vic Wiebe and Ald. Noel Wright. On far right are public works superintendant John Tindale and treasurer Bland Hoover.

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16. P44977 - May, 1978, District of Abbotsford council in session. Headed by Mayor George Ferguson [center] the council consists of [seated on left] Ald. Hessel Kielstra, Ald. Ken Boulton, Ald. Micheal Collins, Ald. Vic Tessaro and development officer Ken Davies. Seated at the table on the right are clerk J.K. [Bud] Hocking, Ald. Vic Wiebe and Ald. Noel Wright. On far right are public works superintendant John Tindale and treasurer Bland Hoover.

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17. P44978 - May, 1978, District of Abbotsford council in session. Headed by Mayor George Ferguson [center] the council consists of [seated on left] Ald. Hessel Kielstra, Ald. Ken Boulton, Ald. Micheal Collins, Ald. Vic Tessaro and development officer Ken Davies. Seated at the table on the right are clerk J.K. "Bud" Hocking, Ald. Vic Wiebe and Ald. Noel Wright. On far right are public works superintendant John Tindale and treasurer Bland Hoover.

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18. P44979 - May, 1978, District of Abbotsford council in session. Headed by Mayor George Ferguson [center] the council consists of [seated on left] Ald. Hessel Kielstra, Ald. Ken Boulton, Ald. Micheal Collins, Ald. Vic Tessaro and development officer Ken Davies. Seated at the table on the right are clerk J.K. "Bud" Hocking, Ald. Vic Wiebe and Ald. Noel Wright. On far right are public works superintendant John Tindale and treasurer Bland Hoover.

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19. P46638 - Just-elected alderman, Ron Sweeney, recieves congratulations from re-elected incumbent Ald. Noel Wright in Abbotsford council chambers last Saturday night. In background are Ald. Bernard Gerestein, also just re-elected, and Mayor George Ferguson."

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