Mayor Bruce Banman celebrates Pride in Abbotsford

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      Today, a couple of hundred people attended Abbotsford's first Pride parade.

      It began at the Matsqui Recreation Centre, moving from there to a barbecue at the Civic Plaza.

      Mayor Bruce Banman welcomed the marchers.

      Fittingly, on his profile on the city website, it says "Bruce made the decision to run for the office of Mayor because he felt strongly that Abbotsford was in need of progressive change."

      Five years ago, a Pride march was cancelled after opposition in the city, which is in the heart of B.C.'s Bible Belt.

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