
Harold Zinke was named "Employee of the Year"
at the 2007
Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
Congratulations, Harold!
ABOUT US
Mission Statement:
To lead a cooperative effort in revitalizing and enhancing the downtown of Chilliwack to make it a better place to work, live, shop, visit and have fun.
BIA Staff
Kathy Funk Executive Director oversees the day-to-day and long-range operations, liaison with City of Chilliwack, RCMP, ICBC and community service providers.
Wanda Stevenson - Administrative Assistant assists the Executive Director and is the friendly face at the front desk.
Harold Zinke – Downtown Street Cleaner - Our street ambassador, our ‘eyes on the street’ and ready with a friendly smile.
Jesse and Todd - Downtown Ambassadors/Security Staff
Our security staff on foot and on bicycles patrols the downtown streets six days a week and work closely in partnership with the RCMP Community Policing in carrying out the ongoing BIA
commitment to safe streets in the downtown core. Jesse and Todd also assist Kathy with ICBC auto audits and parking enforcement.
Parking enforcement and ICBC Lock Out Auto Crime audits. The BIA is proud of the partnership with ICBC in providing public education on reducing auto theft and theft from auto.
Temporarily joining the BIA staff through the federally-funded Job Creation Partnership are:
Rhonda-lee Ross - Event Co-ordinator,
Delrose Thomas - Researcher,
and Norma Watt - Team Supervisor.