Vedder Middle School is named after the community it resides in and the landmarks nearby – Vedder Crossing, Vedder Road and Vedder River. These places derive their names from the Volkert Vedder family who arrived in the area in the 1860’s.
Community: Vedder Crossing
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Photo caption: Portrait of Volkert Vedder, who first came to the Valley in 1851, returned with his sons, Adam and Albert. Volkert Vedder passed away January 31, 1898 at the age of 90 years. [Chilliwack Museum and Archives photograph: P53]