The cool and wet weather didn’t stop folks from marching in a parade, competing in a soapbox derby or taking in the Canada Day festivities at a new location this year. People gathered throughout Chilliwack and the surrounding area on Wednesday, July 1 to celebrate the nation’s 159th birthday. Pancake breakfasts, fundraiser barbecues, a parade in the Columbia Valley, free ice skating, a museum open house and more filled the day. This year, the Ci…