OCTOBER 31
MISSION DOWNTOWN HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT, 3-5pm, Downtown Mission. For more information, visit
www.downtownmission.ca

Julian Taylor delivered a powerful performance at Clarke Theatre last night, blending roots-oriented folk and soul in a beautifully intimate setting. The audience was drawn in, feeling truly immersed in the music as he shared stories and songs that connected us through his experiences. Thank you Mission Folk Music Festival for bringing us this night to remember! ​

OCTOBER 26
PURPLE LIGHTS NIGHTS COMMUNITY WALK, 10am-12pm, Start location: SARA for Women Office, 33070 5th Ave.

​Come and enjoy a morning walk with our team as we tour downtown Mission and join spokespeople for a tribute to our campaign. Campaign t-shirts will be available for $20 (cash only please)! Toiletry donations welcome at this event. 
 
Most needed items listed on the "SARA for Women" website: www.saraforwomen.ca/donate

The Mission Community Foundation is pleased to announce that we will disburse $275,000 through a new, one-time grant stream called the Mission & Region Prosperity Fund to enable a community-informed distribution of funds.  

The origin of these funds is the Community Prosperity Fund, a $25 million investment from the Government of British Columbia that advances poverty reduction and social inclusion—announced on the inaugural B.C. Non-profit Day. This fund is part of the Government of B.C.’s commitment to supporting the non-profit sector and empowering local communities to make local decisions.  

The fund is directed towards organizations that plan to produce initiatives related to poverty reduction and social inclusion.  

What makes this fund different?
Funding can support operational expenses or project delivery.

• Operational expenses that contribute to your organization’s long-term resiliency 
• (e.g., investment in digital infrastructure, support for staff training, developing organizational strategies and policies, salaries, rent, and other organizational costs) OR 
• Project delivery funding that addresses community needs relating to poverty and/or social inclusion. 
• If your project is happening in the City of Mission or the Fraser Valley Regional District (Hatzic Prairie, McConnell Creek, Durieu, Dewdney, Deroche, and Lake Errock) you could be eligible.

Less restrictive time constraints.
The Mission & Region Prosperity Fund gives you the space to complete your best work. You have up to three years for your activities, giving you time to implement the funding in a way that works best for your organization. 
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Applications are now open for the Mission & Region Prosperity Fund, please visit www.missioncommunityfoundation.orgfor more information. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2024. 

The Harrison Festival Society will be continuing their 2024/25 Season of the Performing Arts with a show by Vancouver’s own Gary Comeau and the Voodoo Allstars at the Harrison Memorial Hall, on Saturday October 26. 

Gary Comeau is no stranger to Harrison, having been a festival favorite over the years at the Harrison Festival of the Arts. Gary Comeau and the Voodoo Allstars possess a unique and original flair that lays out a soundscape of jazz, roots, Latin and blues music from the culturally rich history of New Orleans. From the jazz influence of Louis Armstrong, the New Orleans piano sounds of Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Dr. John & Allen Toussaint, to the funky sounds of the Neville Brothers, Gary weaves his own musical gumbo style. Gary sings and plays piano and fiddle, and is joined by one of Vancouver’s finest and grooviest rhythm sections. This is music that folks love to dance to, and is the sound of celebration – as they say in New Orleans, laissez les bons temps rouler! 
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The show begins at 7:30pm with doors opening at 6:30pm. Tickets for Gary Comeau and the Voodoo Allstars can be purchased online at www.harrisonfestival.com, by phone at 604.796.3664 or in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison Hot Springs.