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More than 350 yellow ducks competed in the first annual Hope Rotary Club Rubber Ducky Race on the Coquihalla River Sunday. The 2.5-hour event started at the Kawkawa Lake Road Bridge and finished at Rotary Trails where the Fraser and Coquihalla rivers meet. Each duck was sponsored by a local business or resident, raising about $2,500 for the club’s scholarship fund. Ten finalists received a $100 each, while the last place duck won a duck dinner for two at Joe’s Restaurant.
School enrolment higher than projected Kerrie-Ann Schoenit Hope Standard
Despite an overall three per cent decline in student enrolment, the Fraser-Cascade school district is experiencing its highest kindergarten registration in nine years. The current preliminary headcount shows there are 1,692 students registered, down 52 students from the same time last year. However, kindergarten numbers are currently sitting at 134, up from 102 in 2012. “We are down overall but it isn’t as significant as what we had projected,” said secretary treasurer Natalie Lowe-
Zucchet, adding that there’s about 20 more full-time equivalent students in the district than expected. “The kindergarten intake is hugely encouraging. It’s nice to start to see an improvement, we hope it lasts.” The school district is currently seeing more elementary school students entering classrooms, while an anticipated decline at the secondary school level continues. Lowe-Zucchet said enrolment fluctuates regularly due to a fairly transient population in the school district. “We also have a number of other alternatives in our neighbourhood with the band schools,” she added.
“Some years we are more heavily subscribed to than others. It just depends on people’s choice.” This year’s budget is currently on par with 2012-2013 at $20.8 million. Lowe-Zucchet said the decline in overall government funding has been offset using surplus funds. As the district loses funding, it’s been able to make adjustments “without impacting class size and support too much.” “We are still on funding protection,” she added. “Since we know in advance the amount of money we’re working with, we’re somewhat stable and able to manage more effectively.”
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A priority for the district this year is working with schools to develop innovative learning opportunities for students. About $200,000 in reserved funding from previous years has been invested into 21st Century Learning initiatives. “It’s extremely exciting because each of the schools have put in proposals on what their interests are, where they want concentrate some of their professional development and what they want to make priorities at the schools,” explained LoweZucchet. Final school enrolment numbers will be released in October.
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Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley cyclists visited Coquihalla Elementary School on Tuesday to speak about their upcoming fundraising ride and how to prevent cancer (especially by not smoking). They met with students and handed out stick-on tattoos and rider photo cards.
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A team of 25 law enforcement and emergency services personnel will set out on an 800-kilometre bicycle trip on Thursday, Sept. 26 to raise funds for pediatric cancer programs and research. The Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley begins in Aldergrove and travels through more than a dozen Fraser Valley communities before ending in Abbotsford on Friday, Oct. 4. In every community, the tour stops at schools and supporter businesses to promote the ride and its cause. The Tour de Valley has participants from communities including Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Langley, Mission, Surrey and White Rock. The first Cops for Cancer program started in 1994, when an Edmonton police officer with a shaved head posed for a photo with a young cancer patient. The officer wanted to support the boy, who was being ridiculed at school because of his hair loss. Other officers joined, and Cops for Cancer was launched. It has since expanded across the province to include four tours, raising more than $25 million to fund pediatric cancer programs and research through the Canadian Cancer Society. Money donated to
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Witnesses sought in rollover collision Police are looking for witnesses following a rollover collision near Hope. On Sept. 11 at 10:45 p.m., the driver of a Silver Pontiac Sunfire was heading westbound on Highway 3 near exit 171 when she saw a set of headlights coming towards her.
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The Hope Mountain Centre is hosting another special event to honour the Fraser River and celebrate World Rivers Day on Sept. 29. A paddle trip for canoes and kayaks will take participants downriver from Kilby to Mission, a continuation of the 2009 trip that took paddlers from Hope to Agassiz. “It’s more than a paddle trip,” said program director Kelly Pearce. “It’s a celebration of the greatest salmon river on earth. Right now, 16 million pink salmon are spawning between Hope and Mission – the largest single run on the entire Fraser and the largest salmon run found anywhere in the world.” Mark Angelo, founder of World Rivers Day, calls the Hope-to-Mission stretch the “Heart of the Fraser” in honour of the ecological wealth found there. It produces not only millions of pinks and hundreds of thousands of chum salmon, but at least 30 species of freshwater fish, including the largest population of white sturgeon in Canada. Many bird and mammal species are also supported by the river and its forests. A growing conservation initiative, headed by the Nature Trust of BC and the International River Foundation, seeks to better protect the river from encroaching development. These organizations contend that as the population of the Lower Mainland continues to grow, it is increasingly urgent that governments, First Nations, and the private sector work collaboratively to protect the Fraser from unchecked development. River scientists will be joining the paddle trip this year. Marvin Rosenau, a professional fish biologist, will be netting and identifying fish for the audience. In addition, Pearce said that Mike Church will also be along for the ride. “Mike is a river morpholo-
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Dozens of canoes and kayaks will travel down the Fraser in a giant flotilla, supported by motorized escort rafts that provide safety on the river.
gist and retired UBC instructor, widely considered to be the leading ‘Gravel Guru’ for the Fraser,” he said, adding that it’s the gravel that makes the Hope-to-Mission stretch so important to fish. “This piece of the Fraser has just the right gradient and flow to distribute gravel over a broad floodplain, creating the complex of islands, side chan-
nels, and gravel bars where fish love to spawn.” The paddle trip includes lunch and bus transportation between Kilby and Mission, and there are boat options for people with no paddling experience. To register, contact Hope Mountain Centre at 604-8691274 or at www.hopemountain. org
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Work together for change The recent outcry over property taxes has created plenty of political drama in town. Many homeowners are frustrated with the current property tax increase and have voiced their concerns over municipal expenses continually being “offloaded” onto taxpayers. The backlash resulted in a property tax rally this summer and a petition presented to council demanding fiscal restraint and zero tax increases for the next three years. Those who signed the petition also want to see a review of all current and future spending, raising questions about possible mismanagement of funds at district hall. The general tax levy for all classes in Hope increased eight per cent this year. Some homeowners saw higher increases due to changes in the assessed value of their properties, an increase in the school tax, an increase in Fraser Valley Regional District tax, and an increase in the BC Assessment Authority tax levy. This increase may be higher than some neighbouring communities, but Hope doesn’t have the tax base to offset rising municipal costs. Council was faced with tough decisions this year, having to find a way to raise enough money to balance the books. Residents should consider what municipal services they can live without before demanding cutbacks. Freezing tax increases is a viable option, but it will come at a cost. As Hope struggles to grow its population and attract new business, we all need to work together to enhance the community’s profile. This week’s distribution of bumper stickers reading “Regain Hope Stop The Virus Thats Killing Townhall” (sic) sends a clear message we’re divided. Bumper stickers are appearing around town on public buildings, and even on vehicles without the owner’s knowledge. How does this benefit the community? Everyone should have the opportunity to voice their opinions, it’s an essential part of democracy. However, there are certain lines that should not be crossed and vandalism is one of them. This type of action negatively impacts people’s perception of the community. People have the right to support and participate in political movements, but that is a personal decision that should not be made for them. There are better ways to share ideas that can foster positive change. - The Hope Standard
Bills come due at BC Hydro B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher When Christy Clark became premier in 2011, one of her first priorities was to delay steep increases in BC Hydro rates. BC Hydro was heading to the B.C. Utilities Commission to apply for rate increases totalling 32 per cent over three years. This, obviously, was a problem for an unelected premier whose single message was that she was good for families, and who faced an election in two years. The government’s Mr. Fix-It, Rich Coleman, first tried to delay a couple of expensive seismic upgrades, adding to the long history of political fiddles that pushed off
expensive problems. BC Hydro’s engineers soon convinced him that if the creaky old Ruskin and Campbell River dams were to bust in a quake, it wouldn’t be good for families downstream. Coleman scraped up some internal savings in the vast utility and met Clark’s pre-determined target of keeping rate increases below four per cent in the pre-election period. Mission accomplished, as George W. Bush might have said. Then last week, an August working paper on the need for BC Hydro rate hikes was leaked. It showed BC Hydro making a case for new increases totaling 26 per cent over two years. The leak came via the Canadian Office and Professional Employees local 378, the BC Hydro inside staff union that has a history of mostly juvenile attacks on the B.C. Liberal government.
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Bill Bennett, the current energy minister, spent the next couple of days repeating to anyone who would listen that this initial proposal had already been rejected, and that work was well along to make the rate increase more palatable. Perhaps it’s back to where it was in 2011. COPE 378 and the NDP played their rehearsed roles. Both tried to blame the situation on private power contracts. The union and its political front are less concerned about rising power bills than they are about holding onto the state monopoly on electricity generation. Energy industry lawyer David Austin calculates that of the proposed 26.4-per-cent increase, about 3.5 per cent can be attributed to BC Hydro buying power from private sources, at prices competitive with
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new public power sources such as the Site C dam. Most of it comes from the overdue repairs to those old dams, other costly projects including the addition of turbines to two Columbia River dams, and deferred debt from previous political meddling. In August I reported that as many as 20 of BC Hydro’s existing private power purchase contracts will be cancelled or deferred. This was also seized upon to portray private power as the root of all evil, both financially and environmentally. In fact the attrition rate on these projects has always been about one out of three. This is what happens when the risks of expanding the provincial electrical grid are shared with private investors. These run-of-river and wind projects were promoted to maximize clean energy sources, as well
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as to spread the grid to remote areas. This was Gordon Campbell’s climate change strategy. Then came the gas boom. Clark seized upon liquefied natural gas exports as the key to future prosperity, and the government soon declared burning gas “clean” as long as it facilitates LNG production. Bennett now acknowledges that gas-fired power plants are an option for the future. They are cheaper than hydro, small or large. Bennett’s two tasks are to supply industry with cheap power and get consumer rates under control. It looks as if the gas is being turned up, and Site C is moving to the back burner. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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U.S. trade policy doesn’t benefit our industry U.S. with 10 percent of their potential revenue. This is how we encourage and reward innovative pioneering Canadian companies by giving away our market to large American corporations who already have a potential revenue
base 10 times greater than Telus, Rogers, and Bell. As far as Mr. Strahl’s claim that they are limited to five per cent of the 700MHz spectrum, that’s because that five per cent is where all the revenue is, and the same
old story the Canadian companies are left holding the bag for the less lucrative areas, while the new competitor gets to cherry pick with our infrastructure. That’s fair – fair for them. As well, I can’t believe that Mr. Strahl
Canada’s wireless carriers ready to compete Re: Feds support policies that increase competition, Letters (Sept. 12) Like Mr. Strahl, I support the federal government’s objective of ensuring that Canada remains a world leader in wireless telecommunications. However, when it comes to the economy and creating jobs, the role of government must be as much about avoiding interference as it is trying to encourage outcomes. There is always a danger of causing adverse consequences tomorrow with a shortsighted focus on today. Canada already is a world leader in wireless with super fast premium networks. In fact, Canada has the second most number of 4G LTE networks in the world, and Canadian smartphone users generated over 77 per cent more mobile data traffic per subscriber last
year than the global average. Numerous recent studies, including the Wall Communications Report commissioned by the Canadian government as well as the 2013 OECD Communications Outlook, continue to find that wireless service in Canada is typically less expensive than in the U.S. Our country’s wireless industry is ready to compete head-on with foreign-owned companies on a fair and level playing field, but we need to close the loopholes before opening the border. With respect to the upcoming spectrum auction, the rules were originally designed to encourage new Canadian entrants in the Canadian marketplace. Now, the unintended consequence of government regulation is the inadvertent creation of loopholes. In this case, enor-
Brigade Days weekend success Hope is a wonderful place and the Brigade Days weekend was great. Thanks to all the volunteers and sunshine. • Ball was reinstated in Hope thanks to Jeff Smith and Tammy Shields • The Musical Ride took place thanks to Staff Sgt. Suki Manj (not many towns get this honour) • Had the salmon barbecue three times – thanks Rod for cooking it over maple, a healthy food • Ken James Saloon was in a great location, you were able to see many of the events from there • 300+ people showed up to the Briggie Ball until 2 a.m. • 25 cars entered the demo derby, which was a great show • The 4x4 races got lots of cheers. Thanks to president Michael Kropp. We can all find fault, but let’s look for the good
– there was lots. On a side note, regarding the 7th Avenue/Kawkawa Lake Road four-way stop, remember Tillicum Centre is there. While driving along Kawkawa Lake Road, make sure to stop by Sucker’s Creek as the salmon have arrived. Dick Gardner
mous loopholes that could be exploited by giant foreign incumbents. There is no reason for Canada to grant these advantages to foreign companies when Canadian companies wouldn’t be granted similar advantages in foreign countries. The result won’t be smart regulation for consumers but effectively more government intervention and interference in the marketplace. Canada’s wireless carriers have invested more than $32 billion to bring wireless access to 99 per cent of the population. And investment continues at exceptional levels. In fact, investment per subscriber was second-highest in the world in 2011 at 260 per cent of the world average. Contrary to Mr. Strahl’s claim that many of the incumbents received substantial start-up advantages includ-
ing the granting of spectrum through a non-competitive process, Canada’s incumbent wireless companies have paid more than $2.5 billion in annual license fees to the federal government since 1985 for the so-called “granted” spectrum. In fact, Canadian wireless carriers continue to pay among the highest annual government licence spectrum fees in the world – paying nearly three times more than the world average on a per population basis. In 2012 alone, Canadian wireless carriers paid nearly $180 million in license fees. This is in addition to the more than $5.5 billion spent to date to acquire spectrum through auctions. Bernard Lord, President and CEO, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
believes that it was the Conservative government’s policies of 2008 that spiked the growth of the North American wireless industry.
I mean, really, Mexico, too? What were these driving forces of imaginative Canadian foreign policy? I missed it. Art Green
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2 Go outside. From September 16th -21st help us collect food from neighbourhoods across B.C.
WATCH FOR A DONATION BAG ON YOUR DOORSTEP!
Get involved.
Allfood foodcollected collectedininRidge your neighbourhood All Meadows will be will be donated to your donated to the Friends inlocal Needfood Foodbank. Bank. To volunteer visit bctfooddrive.org today! Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978
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Call FortisBC’s 24-hour emergency line at 1-800-663-9911 or 911.
Natural gas is used safely in B.C. every day. But if you smell rotten eggs, go outside first, then call us.
Learn more at fortisbc.com/safety. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (13-048.22 06/2013)
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ing a race to the bottom just to support American trade policy support our industry? Our wireless providers in Canada have done an exceptional job in providing and supplying wireless service to an area substantially larger than the
annual general meeting
Re: Feds support policies that increase competition, Letters (Sept. 12) In response to Mark Strahl’s letter in regard to supporting increased competition in the wireless industry, I would like to ask how is creat-
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Community
Now Hiring:
History in Hope
Trail Crew Leader/ Youth Mentor The Youth Skills Development Project (Sept. 16 - Dec. 20) is looking Sept 24/13-Jan 10/14 for a Trail Crew Leader with the following experience: x First Aid Certification Chainsaw Crew Leader Working with youth (age 15-30) in mentorship-like role
x x x x
Taken from The Hope Standard archives SEPTEMBER 1953 • Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Thacker receive an award for outstanding service as cooperative weather observers of the Meteorological Division of the Department of Transport • Hope schools open with three more teachers and about 60 more students • Public works foreman Harry Hoggan dies almost instantly when his half-ton truck, which he was driving from Hope to his home in Boston Bar, went over a 450-500 foot embankment • B.C. Electric announces its plans to station a full-time maintenance crew in Hope • A giant square dance in Memorial Hall is held as part of the celebrations when Al Hazlett opens his new Shell service station at Water Avenue and Wallace Street
And be an outgoing, organized, leader!
This project is funded
Call 604-869-2279 to apply.
This project is funded in part by the Government of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Youth Employment Strategy - S Skills Link Program. Skills Link Program.
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SEPTEMBER 1963 • Village council takes steps to be in a position to call tenders for a new municipal building to be started when the winter work
program begins Nov. 1 • An order in council providing for the sale of the golf course property for $20 an acre is passed in Victoria • The North Bend Community Sunday School reopens • About $10,000 damage is done in a collision between two logging trucks at Airport Road and Old Yale Road • Lynn Frederick is elected student council president at Hope Secondary School SEPTEMBER 1973 • Extensive smoke damage is done to the second floor of the Morrison Medical Clinic building on Wallace Street when a fire breaks out in a garbage can • A total of 1,810 students are registered in the school district for the year • The largest crowd ever turns out to witness loggers’ sports during Brigade Days • 100 golfers enter the local annual Autumn Leaves Tournament, nearly doubling the participation from the year prior • A Langley couple and their 12-year-old son are killed when their vehicle skids off the
Hope-Princeton Highway and plunges nearly 300 feet down the mountainside into Nicolum Creek SEPTEMBER 1983 • Volunteers are desperately needed in the Hope and Fraser Canyon area for the Canadian Arthritis Society’s fundraising campaign • Hope RCMP arrest and charge two people from Surrey with possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking after finding out from American park officials that a vehicle carrying contraband would be entering Canada from Washington through Ross Lake • Students returning to Grade 12 face provincial exams this year, accounting for 50 per cent of the year end grades • Two Princeton businessmen are awarded a park permit to operate the Gibson Pass ski area in Manning Park • Hope Secondary School takes a giant leap into state-of-the-art computer technology with the installation of a computer-operated lathe in the metal working shop
COMMUNITY CALENDAR TUESDAY
HOW TO PLAY:
• Fill in the grid so that every row, every column & every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. • Each 3 x 3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3 x 3 box.
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LIVING WITH PAIN CLICK ON
willowtreespa.ca Power Strips
Senior Keep Fit: 55+ keep fit to music, total body workout using chairs, bands, weights. We welcome new participants. This is a fun group. Tuesday, Sept. 24 9 a.m. Golden Ager’s Hall 560 Douglas St. 604-869-8435
WEDNESDAY Westie Army Cadet Training: The cadet program prepares youth aged 12
September 19 Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS 1. Peruvian province 5. Mama __, rock singer 9. Elephant’s name 14. Yellow edible Indian fruit 15. Arabian Gulf 16. Lucci’s Kane character 17. Minstrel poet 18. Huxley’s fictional drug 19. Atom-bombed 20. Strangenesses 23. Mortar’s crushing partner 24. Kilocalorie 25. Very efficient light source 26. Slow oozing 31. Corpses 35. Abounding in trees 36. Total destruction 37. About aviation 38. Reveres
41. Lymphatic throat tissue (1 of 2) 43. Monarch seats 45. Macaws 46. Icahn’s airline 47. City railways 51. Able to be put out 56. Imitative 57. Conclusions 58. Grizzly, black or teddy 59. Bitstock 60. Six 61. The largest continent 62. Study or work tables 63. Young children 64. Large integers DOWN 1. A French abbot 2. Civil Rights group
3. The third hour, about 9 a.m. 4. Am. ventilation corporation 5. A prince’s fortified building 6. Felt deep affection for 7. A tractor-trailer 8. Noshes 9. British auto maker 10. Wild sheep of northern Africa 11. 2-wheeled transport 12. Breezes through 13. Radioactivity unit 21. Neocortical temporal lobe epilepsy (abbr.) 22. Frosts 27. A design or arrangement 28. The class of birds 29. Pickled ginger 30. Alkenes 31. A spoiled child 32. Arabic agarwood perfume
to 19 to become leaders of tomorrow through fun yet challenging activities. Wednesday, Sept. 25 6:30 p.m. Royal Canadian 344 Fort St. 604-869-2919
THURSDAY The Future: Technology and Aging: Many recent technological advances are of use to older adults. This workshop describes what is available now and what the future promises to
33. Christian __, designer 34. Japanese waist pouch 39. Lures with desire 40. Joined by stitching 41. Locks of hair 42. Solemn pledge 44. Most wise 45. Among 48. Capital of Morocco 49. Excessively fat 50. Murdered 51. Ireland 52. Yuletide 53. Sound of a clock or timer 54. Freshwater mussel genus 55. Amounts of time 56. Million barrels per day (abbr.)
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provide. Presented by the Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of BC Senior’s Health and Wellness Institute. Thursday, Sept. 26 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A Ave. 604-869-2313
FRIDAY Culture Days 2013: Join the Hope & District Arts Council and the Friends of the Hope Library as they launch another collaborative community art
project - a companion for “Annabelle!” Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Sept. 29. The Art Machine 777 5th Ave. 604-869-3400
SUNDAY Happy Knit Hope: Join knitters of all ages and abilities at the library. Learn new stitches, chat and visit at our fireside knitting circle. Sunday, Sept. 22 1:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313
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Community
TOPICS DISCUSSED • why you need a will, Power of Attorney and Advanced Director • when you should update a will • probate fees • long term care insurance • joint held assets • enduring Power of Attorney
WILL & ESTATE
Terry Fox Run
PLANNING WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 7:00 PM (DOORS OPEN AT 6:30)
Hosted by: • Zoie Bailey, Investors Group Consultant • Loren Temple, Investors Group CFP • Sarah Dennis & Bree R. Hankins, from Baker Newby
Admission is FREE of charge, seating is limited. Please call 604-860-7713 to confirm your attendance. Only those pre-registered are guaranteed a seat. Fraser Canyon Hospital, Conference Room 1275A 7th Ave. Hope, Sponsored by
KERRIE-ANN SCHOENIT / THE STANDARD
District Of Hope
2013 TAX SALE The following properties will be offered for sale by public auction at a Tax Sale to be held in the District of Hope Council Chambers, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C. on Monday, September 30, 2013, at 10:00 a.m, unless the delinquent taxes owing are paid. To bid on a property you must have cash or a certified cheque in the amount of the upset price with you at the time of bidding. Properties sold at the tax sale may be redeemed by the owner up to September 30, 2014, in which case the tax sale purchase price, plus interest, will be returned to the purchaser. For more information, please contact the District of Hope Property Tax Department at (604) 869-5671.
“Investors Group is a registered trademark owned by IGM Financial Inc. and licensed to its subsidiary corporations. Insurance products and services distributed through I.G. Insurance Services Inc. Insurance license sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company. Views of guest speakers may not be shared by Investors Group.â€? Â
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Thirty-three people participated in the 33rd annual Terry Fox Run in Hope on Sunday, including Barb and Clint Saunders from Nelson who compete in runs around the world. The local event raised $1,763.50 for the Terry Fox Foundation, which included $900 in pledges from Eileen Shepherd. The rec centre also donated $80 from drop-in fees that day to the foundation. The youngest runner was two-and-a-half-year-old Liam Maslin, while the oldest was Gordon Shepherd at 84.
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THE ALL-NEW
SIERRA
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INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW
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SEPT 16-21 AT YOUR LOCAL GMC DEALER
C H E V R O L E T
Call Gardner Chevrolet Buick GMC at 604-869-9511, or visit us at 945 Water Avenue, Hope. [License #7287]
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MEET THE ALLL NEW 2014 • MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT V8 IN A PICKUP, BETTER THAN FORD F-150 ECOBOOST V6 (HWY)*
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SILVERADO 4WD CREW CAB LTZ SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
SEPTEMBER 16-21 AT YOUR CHEVROLET.CA LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER
• We Service and Sell All Makes • Competitive Pricing • Windshield ICBC Glass Express • Over 50 Years in Hope • Sales & Leasing • BCAA Approved
Email: info@gardnergm.com Website: www.gardnergm.com
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Kayden Araki aims his hit, while Neela Gladue stays ready for a foul tip, in an impromptu batting session after school on Friday. Hope Minor Softball’s AGM will be held at Hope Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to plan for next year.
Minor ball numbers exceed expectations Barry Stewart Hope Standard
Hope Minor Softball had a major rebirth this summer — and president Tammy Shields hopes to build on that success for next season, with plans to be discussed at the club’s AGM on Sept. 24. After being shut down for almost five years, minor softball registration shot up to 135… mirroring numbers for the wellestablished Hope Minor Soccer Association. Shields said she had been looking for maybe 40 to 60 kids to join in the first year. And it wasn’t just the kids who responded in numbers: about 20 adults also stepped up to help with coaching. Since they were starting from scratch, it was decided to start with the Softball BC
“Learn to Play” program and see what the response was. “Softball BC was inspired by our success,” said Shields, “causing them to create a new program in Softball BC for associations that are in their first year. “Instead of paying over $6,000 in fees to Softball BC for this year, we only had to pay $1,770, giving us the budget to attend to some much-needed equipment purchases and upgrades.” Shields said that unbeknownst to her, a former Hope resident and his wife had been planning to come and try to restart Hope’s softball program. Once they heard of the efforts of Shields and her husband Seamus, they offered their assistance. “Gerry Dyson grew up in Hope,” said Shields. “His dad operated Dyson’s Men’s
Wear. Gerry and Sue were both former elite level players — Sue as a pitcher — and they were highly-experienced coaches, involved with the Chilliwack and Abbotsford associations. “Last year, they were thinking about putting their energy into coming to Hope to start something up. When they found out this year that we had started, they offered to come and help and they jumped right in — not only joining the coaching team on Wednesdays, but also coming up another day of the week to offer free coaching clinics to the rest of the coaches. “They also stayed late every week to work with the kids who are most interested, and they’re keen to stay involved into next year,” added Shields. “They’ve already recruited additional help with some ex-
Fall Programs Intro to Skateboarding and Longboarding Saturday, Sept. 21 & Sunday, Sept. 22 1:00pm-3:00pm Ages 10 and up
Kids Pajama Party
Hip Hop for Youth
Tuesdays Saturday, Sept. 21 Sept. 24 – Oct. 29 6:00pm-10:00pm 3:30pm-4:15pm Ages 8-12 Ages 8-12
Spanish for Travellers Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm Sept. 28-Nov. 30
perienced coaches out of Abbotsford and Langley to come up next year to volunteer at coaching clinics in the pre-season.” It’s dependent on the support of the people who attend the AGM but Shields said, “The hope is to get teams involved in league play next year. We’ll open up the registration for age four to 18 and see where the numbers fall. “We’ve had some pretty good-level support this year, so our coaches have been well-trained,” she added. “We’ve even got some coaches who are willing to put in some time with players this fall, using school gyms. There’s practice equipment that is made to not damage a gymnasium.” The AGM will be held at the Hope Arena at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
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1005-6th Ave. • 604-869-2304 “Best Ice in BC” website: www.fvrd.bc.ca • email: leisure@fvrd.bc.ca
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BUSINESS AUTOMOTIVE
Services AUTOMOTIVE
FRASER CANYON GLASS LTD.
Hope Auto Body Ltd.
Windshield replacements Rock chip repairs All private insurance co. Certified Automotive Glass Technician 35 yrs exp.
• Complete collision & glass services • Courtesy Vehicles • Express repair facility - all insurance company estimates written here
966 6th Avenue, 604 •869 •5244 www.hopeautobody.ca
CONSTRUCTION
barclay fletcher contracting ltd. Renovations & New Construction bÅetchercontracting.com
Cell: 604.869.1686 Fax: 604.869.7605
GUTTERS
LANDSCAPING GLEN TRAUN
LANDSCAPING Hope, BC
or lonewolfgutters@hotmail.com
• Commercial & Residential Yard Maintenance • Hydro Seeding • Brush Chipping
Servicing Hope & Area since 1979
604-869-2767
DOMESTIC & IMPORTS
Computer Sales & Service
604-869-3456 1-877-7ALLSYS
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FREE PICK UP & DELIVERY - ASK FOR DETAILS.
SPACE FOR RENT
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Serving Hope & Area
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Scott Gilbert 604-860-8605
FLOORING
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• Cloverdale Paint Dealer • Blinds • Carpet & Vinyl • Ceramic Tile • Hardwood • Laminates • Free Estimates • Expert Installation
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• Continuous 5” Aluminum Gutters • Renovations, new construction & repairs • Gutter cleaning • Fully insured • Free estimates Chris: 604.302.7245
Full Service Glass Shop
COMPUTERS
• Gas, Oil & Propane Furnaces • Water Heaters • Class A Gas Fitter
CALL ABOUT REBATE PLANS!
LLOYD’S UTILITIES
604-869-1111 604-869-6544
CONSTRUCTION
Precision Exteriors • Roofing • Siding • Windows • Doors & more
WCB Insured. Contact Jeremy for a FREE ESTIMATE
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Furniture, Windows, Fabric
Free Estimates & Fully insured.
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HELP WANTED
HOUSEKEEPER needed immediately, permanent, part time bring resume to:
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AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package
WINTER DRIVERS REQUIRED .Class 1 Drivers for log haul & Process operators. Info@lydellgroup.ca Fax 780-542-6739 Alberta
Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com/ careers and then choose the FastTRACK Application. FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER required for Canyon Alpine Motel in Boston Bar. $14.14/hr, full-time, morning &/or evening shifts. Fax resume & references to (604)867-8816 or email: canyonalpinemotel@hotmail.com
LOST AND FOUND
TRAVEL
21st Century Flea Market. Sept 22 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr. 3250 Commercial Dr. Adm $5.
Roast Beef Dinner Sat., Sept 21
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GROW MARIJUANA Commercially. Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th. Toronto Airport, Marriott Hotel. www.greenlineacademy.com. Tickets 1-855-860-8611 or 250870-1882.
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Chief and Council Peters Band Members Peters Band Status Card Holders
The community members of Peters Indian Band would like to invite the Chief and Council of Peters Indian Band, the Peters Band Members and the Status Card Holders of Peters Indian Band to a Special Community Meeting on October 3rd, 2013 at the Cheam Band Hall commencing at 1 pm.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587
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Notice to the Peters Indian Band
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It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes for typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.
COMING EVENTS
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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EDUCATION
THERE’S A CRITICAL DEMAND for qualified Medical Transcriptionists in Canada. Enroll today with CanScribe and be working from home in one year. 1.800.466.1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FLAG PERSONS & LANE TECH PERSONNEL
for Abbotsford, Mission, Agassiz, Chilliwack, Hope, Boston Bar, Allison Pass • Minimum Requirement — Class 3 with Air Endorsement. • Preference will be given to those with verifiable previous plowing experience. Please email/fax your letter of application with a current driver’s abstract to: jmeloshinsky@eac.bc.ca or fax: (604) 794-3863 Application Deadline: Sept. 30, 2013
9-13T_EA17
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
WE WILL TRAIN! COMPETITIVE RATES Must Have Valid TCP Certificate, Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!
Please E-mail Resume: grasdald@telus.net
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunity for an outstanding
Digital and Print Traffic Specialist Black Press is hiring a Digital and Print Traffic specialist based in Surrey, BC. Working with our BC national, digital and local sales divisions, this member of our ‘controller team’ will coordinate the scheduling and traffic of online campaigns as well as provincial print bookings. This individual provides inventory estimates, monitors campaign performance and tracks advertising data. They will provide analytics to both management and sales as required as well as scheduled reports. The position requires an organized individual who thrives on a fast pace without compromising detail. It is essential to enjoy delivering a high level of service to clients and colleagues alike. Black Press Community News Media is an internationally recognized newspaper publishing group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications in BC, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio published at 14 regional printing centers. Black Press has over 160 websites as well as the Victoria based free classified site UsedEverywhere.com. Black Press employs 3,300 people across North America. Please email your resume with a brief cover note by Sept. 21, 2013 to teamwork@blackpress.ca
bcclassified.com blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com
Advertising Sales Consultant The Abbotsford News, one of Canada’s leading community newspapers, has an opening for an Advertising Sales Consultant. This is a challenging career opportunity for a results-driven individual. Candidates will possess the ability to increase sales to existing clients while successfully prospecting new business in one of the Fraser Valley’s fastest growing markets. The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, a proven track record in sales, is highly motivated with strong organizational and communication skills. Our work environment sets industry standards for professionalism and innovation. The News combines a salary/benefits package designed to attract and retain outstanding staff. Please send your application in confidence to:
Andrew Franklin, Publisher 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 e-mail: publisher@abbynews.com
Closing Date: Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 The interest of all applicants is appreciated, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
www.blackpress.ca
www.abbynews.com
A14 Hope Standard, Thursday, September 19, 2013
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HELP WANTED
FOOD & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try part-time work as a Food Demonstrator 6-10 days a month in local grocery, drug & department stores. Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6. Requirements: • Fully fluent in English • Own a car to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores. Pay starts at $10.50/hr. Training provided in North Burnaby. Call JMP Marketing at 604.294.3424, local #30 JMP Marketing Services BC’s largest demo company since 1979
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 135 INCOME OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160
TRADES, TECHNICAL
ACCENTUS is hiring experienced Medical Transcriptionists to work from home. Candidates must have 1 year of acute care experience. Apply today! Send resume to: hr@accentus.ca.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
$500 + INSTANT LOANS / 3 months to pay back / No credit check / Apply online or by phone / Bc-Loans.com / 1855-720-0096 DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+
LABOURERS
GUARANTEED Job Placement. Labourers,Tradesmen & Class 1 Drivers For Oil & Gas Industry Work. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Info 1888-213-2854
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PERSONAL SERVICES
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 239
FRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Roofing / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wages. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: giselle@fraserexteriors.com PLUMBER REQUIRED Apprenticeship served, Min. 5 years exp. in trouble shooting & repair. Willing to work on call & overtime. Have own tools & driver’s licence. Professionalism with customers a must. email resume to: joeschactel @live.ca
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MERCHANDISE: CLASS 500’S From antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods and electronics, to parakeets and pet supplies, if it’s considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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LEGAL SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
ELECTRICAL
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
LLOYD’S UTILITIES, gas, oil & propane furnaces, class A gas fitter. (604)869-1111 or (604)869-1111
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
PRECISION EXTERIORS, roofing, siding, windows, doors and more. WCB insured. Call (604)750-8025
329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 KENLIN ELECTRIC, residential, rural, commercial, new construction, reno’s. Call (604)860-8605
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
WE’RE ON THE WEB w w w.bcclassified.com
ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627
New GIRLS, New LOOK, New Management!
LANDSCAPING
BARCLAY FLETCHER CONTRACTING, complete home reno’s, additions & more. (604)869-1686
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
WONDERFUL Massage
300
CONTRACTORS
CANYON CARPETS, 549 Wallace St., Hope. For all your floor covering needs! Call 604-869-2727
MIND BODY SPIRIT
2459 McCallum Rd. Abby. *****Hiring New Girls*****
COMPUTER SERVICES
ALLSYS COMPUTERS, new computer sales & service. 604-8693456 or info@allsyscomputers.com
.OILFIELD OPERATORS with Class 1. Apply at: 1-800-9SANJEL
Experienced SHINGLE SAWYER wanted. Will pay top $$ for experience. office@valiantlogsort.ca or fax 604-942-0805
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
332 .
GLEN TRAUN LANDSCAPING, Commercial & Residential yard maintenance. Call 604-869-2767
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
PAVING/SEAL COATING
ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304
338
PLUMBING
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com BLUE’S PLUMBING, got the plumbing blues? Call (604)750-0159 CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca
Eastcan Roofing & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad
604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324
GENERAL LABORER We are looking for someone who can perform the following duties: -detail cars -sweep and clean the shop -maintain yard -office coverage Minimal requirements must have a neat & clean appearance and work well with others. Mechanical aptitude and a valid drivers license would be an asset.
Are you an adult under 19 ? (as of July 1, 2013)
Free Training in Law Enforcement, Public Safety & Corrections for Careers in:
Please drop your resume off at:
Hope Auto Body 966 – 6th Ave, Hope BC.
HOUSEKEEPER
Part time or Full time. Apply in person with resume.
Windsor Motel 778 Third Ave, Hope BC SEEKING EDITOR. Peak Publishing publishes The Powell River Peak Wednesday subscription newspaper, Friday TMC, Weekend Shopper and an online edition. Send resumes to Joyce Carlson, publisher@prpeak.com. Closing date: October 4, 2013.
Supervisors
for Ultra Tech Cleaning Systems in downtown & Burnaby areas.
Must have experience in supervision & janitorial services. Good pay with benefits. Apply in person or email: 201-1420 Adanac St., Vancouver info@utcs.com
WE’RE ON THE WEB w w w.bcclassified.com
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
* WENDY’S RESTAURANTS * ** CAREER FAIR ** If you have gained valuable experience in the restaurant industry and are a proven leader, this could be the opportunity you are looking for! We are currently recruiting for Restaurant Management team members in our BC market. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th between 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM COMFORT INN ABBOTSFORD 2073 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford Telephone: (604) 8596211 HOLIDAY INN LANGLEY 8750 – 204th Street, Langley Telephone: (604) 882-2000 WENDY’S RESTAURANT 480 W. 8th Avenue, Vancouver Telephone: (604) 8758933 WENDYSJOBS.CA
Call or email Kelly Chapman at 604-796-6910 kellychapman@ seabirdisland.ca
• POLICING • PARAMEDICS • FIRE • CORRECTIONS • BYLAW ENFORCEMENT • SECURITY (Must be registered by September 30, 2013)
Information session Wednesday, September 25th at 12 pm at Seabird College A partnership between The Justice Institute of BC & Seabird Adult Education
FREE METAL FABRICATION TRAINING at Thompson Rivers University
A 23 week course starting November 4, 2013 (Must be registered by September 30, 2013)
Call or email Kelly Chapman at 604-796-6910 kellychapman@ seabirdisland.ca A partnership between Thompson Rivers University & Seabird Adult Education *participants must cover travel, accommodation & supplies
Thursday, September 19, 2013, Hope Standard A15 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 524
UNDER $200
WASHER & DRYER, good working condition. $200 obo. Call (604)8695740
560 551
GARAGE SALES
551
HOPE
GARAGE SALES
HOPE
10 Robertson Cres
570 Glenaire Dr
Sat., Sept. 21 10 am - 3 pm
Multi Family
SAT. Sept. 21st, 10:30 AM 231 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster, BC
477
DISPOSAL BINS By Recycle-it 6 - 50 Yard Bins
Starting from $199.
00
Delivery & Pick-Up Included Residential & Commercial Service • Green Waste • Construction Debris • Renovations • House Clean Outs
604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
bradsjunkremoval.com
Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
COME SEE!! Preview at 8:30 am Saturday, Sept, 21st
604-514-0194
PETS
*$100.00* Reward for missing cat. Katie is 17 month black 10 pound cat with a white sideways “S” across face and white bib and toes. She has a long tail which twitches straight up. She was last seen in the Robertson Cres. area on Sunday Sept. 8th. Dearly missed by family. Tele: (604)863-2266
STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
UPHOLSTERY
ROGER’S UPHOLSTERY, furniture, windows, fabric, in-home & online estimates. Call 604-860-0939
387
Kittens for sale! Born July 9, black/white & tabby mix, some long haired Call evenings: 604-796-9935
WINDOWS
FRASER CANYON GLASS, for all your glass repairs, windshields domestic & imports. (604)869-9514
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
PETS 477
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
AUTO FINANCING
HOPE, 1 car garage for rent, $130 / month. Available immediately. Call 604-869-6599
733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS HOPE 2 bedroom mobile homes for sale in seniors community. Call Gordon 604-240-3464 HOPE 2 vacant pads for rent in senior’s community. Gordon 604-240-3464
.langleyautoloans.com 1-877-810-8649
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AUTO SERVICES
HOPE, Silver Hope Mobile Park. Cabin, Mobile homes, and R/V pads for monthly rentals, cable included. Call (604)869-1203
HOPE AUTO BODY, complete collision repair & restoration. www.hopeautobody.ca Call (604)869-5244
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HOMES FOR RENT
RECREATIONAL/SALE
HOPE, 2 bdrm house, $700 includes electricity cost. Call 1 (604)525-1883
HOPE
2 bedroom plus den in seniors community.
Call Gordon 604-240-3464 HOPE, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1200 sq ft rancher, 5 appliances, very private & quiet setting, greenbelt property, extra clean, $1150/mo + util. Call (604)463-1731 HOPE, 3 bdrm home remodeled, nice neighbourhood, finished bsmt, large yard, garage, N/S, N/P, refs req, $1300/mo + util. Call (604)8193709
1987 VW Westfalia camper van, 254,539 miles, some body rust and canvas patching, $9500 obo. Call (604)869-5073
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper
HOPE, 4 Bdrm home, downtown, large yard, across from school, good for family, $900/mon plus util. Avail Oct 1. Call 1-604-588-9487 or 604-783-9487 HOPE, sublet country home, 1/2 bl. Kawkawa Lk, 2 bdrm + lrg loft, sm pets OK, avail. immed., $825. Call 1-778-808-7771 or devaneall@gmail.com
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TRUCKS & VANS
ROOMS FOR RENT
HOPE, Small apt and/or large room for rent, 1/2 block Kawkawa lake, $300 hydro included.778-808-7771 devaneall@gmail.com
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Sport Extended 7 pass.,V6, Dual air. Excellent condition. JUST $2850.00
604-556-4242
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION New Modular home on 1/2 Acre Lot. $129,900 Home + $125,000 Lot - or rent lot for $650/mo. Call Chuck 604-830-1960.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
HOPE 21366 Lakeview Crescent - Shared Accommodation (4 bedroom downstairs of 2 level home). 3 rooms available for rent (either block $700 or $300 for individual bedrooms) in the basement suite. Common area, bathroom, laundry & kitchen (with limited facilities). Separate entrance. N/S, N/P, refs req. Call (604)999-9894 or email ksteblin@gmail.com for info.
2004 GMC SIERRA 3500 dually ext cab, fully loaded, leather, longbox 4x4, auto diesel, 154K, new tires & new brakes, asking $18,500/obo. Call 604-836-5931.
TRANSPORTATION
SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM
WEEKLY SPECIALS SEPTEMBER 21-27, 2013 Grills - Regular ............................................ $26.95 Front Bumper Covers - Composite ........... $59.95 Electric Mirrors........................................... $19.95 Struts - 527 ................................................... $15.95 Lower Control Arms ................................... $10.95 All Bucket Seats - Manual ....................... $19.95 All Bench Seats .......................................... $24.95 Any Plain Steel Wheel ................................ $7.95 Fenders ......................................................... $25.95 Hoods ............................................................ $44.95 Car Doors...................................................... $39.95 Truck Doors.................................................. $49.95 Now That’s a Deal!
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2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD crew cab diesel 160K. Loaded. leather sunroof auto. $19,500/obo. Call 604-836-5931.
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING? •
Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
RENTALS AUTO CREDIT - Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply at: uapplyudrive.CA or Call toll free 1.877.680.1231
706
APARTMENT/CONDO
HOPE, 1 & 2 BEDROOM APT., for rent $500 - $600, Park Royal, heat & hot water inc., balcony, covered parking, 55, NP, NS. Best Loc Hope. Ref’s required. Call (604)860-0236 Linda or (604) 8251444
www.pickapart.ca 792-1221
43645 Industrial Way, Chilliwack
851
TRUCKS & VANS
1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 4 door, 5 spd, runs good, Aircared, ST#464. $1,995. 1996 HONDA CIVIC 4 door, auto, fully loaded, Aircared. ST#462 $2,495. 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. 7 psger, runs good. ST#460. Only this week $2,900. 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2 door, auto, low kms. ST#459. Only this week $3,900. 2005 CHEV UPLANDER 7 psg auto, a/c, fully loaded, long wheel base. ST#437. $4,900. 2006 SATURN ION 4 dr, auto, Aircared. ST#389. Only this week! $5,500. 2006 PONTIAC WAVE 4dr auto, sedan, low kms fully loaded Aircared. ST#353. $5,888. 2003 FORD ESCAPE 4dr, 4X4 auto. ST#377. Only this week $5,900. 2005 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr, auto, sunroof, Aircared. ST#427. Only this week! $5,900 2008 CHEV COBALT. 2dr, 5spd, runs gd ST#445. $5,900. 2007 FORD FUSION 4 dr, auto, loaded. ST#250. $5,995. 2006 NISSAN SENTRA, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, ST#387. Only this week! $6,500.\ 2004 CHEV TRAILBLAZER 4X4, auto, 7pass. Aircared. ST #457.Only this week $6,900. 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, runs good. ST#364. $6,900. 2007 CHEV COBALT 4 dr, auto, low kms. ST#367. Only this week! $6,900. 2007 DODGE CALIBER 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. ST#383 $7,500. 2008 KIA SPECTRA 4 dr auto hatch back, fully loaded ST#352. $7,777. 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4 dr auto, 4 X 4, Aircared, loaded ST#336. $8,900. 2008 SATURN ASTRA 4 dr, h/back, sunroof, auto. ST#366. Only this week! $9,900 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, auto, sedan, very low kms, 82K only. ST#393. This week only! $10,500. 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr, auto, sedan, a/c, pwr locks, low kms. ST#397. $10,900. 2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 door, auto, sunroof, leather, full load ST#442. $10,900. 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON 4 dr, auto. Only this week! $11,900. 2008 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, runs good. Only this week! $11,900. 2008 FORD ESCAPE, auto, fully loaded, low kms. ST#425. $11,900. 2009 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto. 5 passenger. ST#418. Only this week! $11,900. 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 dr, auto, loaded, ST#395 $13,900. 2006 FORD F350. Quad cab 4 X 4, auto, long box, diesel. ST#13. $14,900. 2007 GMC ACADIA 4 dr, 8 passenger, all wheel drive, runs good. ST#319. $14,900 2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr. ST#428. Only this week! $15,900. 2009 JETTA TDi 4 dr, auto, leather, fully loaded. ST#402. Only this week. $17,900.
TRUCKS
AUTO FINANCING
2004 HUMMER H2, 4 dr, auto, 4 X 4, ST#384. Only this week, $13,900. 2006 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, long box, runs good ST#309 $14,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K ST#17. $15,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto long box only 160K. ST#310. $15,900 2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4 x 4, auto, short box only, 162K. ST#826. $15,900. 2008 2007 FORD F150 XLT super crew, 4 X 4, auto, fully loaded. ST#348. $15,900. 2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. ST#275. $18,900. 2009 FORD F150 Crew cab, fully loaded $17,900.
32055 Cedar Lane Abbotsford, BC DL#31038
HOPE, 2 bdrm apt in newer building in downtown. W/D, A/C, garburator, secure, priv. balcony, covered parking, N/S, no party, suit. for mature or seniors. Call 604-855-9940
604-855-0666 www.keytrackautosales.com
HOPE
Hours: 8:30 am–5:00 pm 7 days a week 9-13H_PP19
New SRI *1404 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $62,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
TRANSPORTATION
KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS
MISC. FOR RENT
~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~
SIAMESE X kittens beautiful Flame Point $100/ea. 2 Tabby Kittens $35/ea. family raised 604-794-5972 BRINGING SMILES TO OUR COMMUNITY: Did you, or someone you know just get engaged? Advertise your precious moments with us. Call 604-869-2421 bcclassified.com
PETS
FROM $140,000
810
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
730
REAL ESTATE 627
APARTMENT/CONDO
2 BEDROOM DUPLEX, 4 appliances, No pets, n/s, good neighborhood. $800/mon. Avail. immed. Ref. req. 604-860-4028
TENOR SAX
PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS P/B blue males Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN $800. 604-308-5665
715
$400. Call 604-859-5925
TREE SERVICES
PHILLIPS TREE SERVICES, Removals, Toppings. Free estimates & Fully Insured. Call 604-869-9990
706
TRANSPORTATION
HOPE, deluxe 1 bdrm apt., with walk in closet, fireplace & hardwood floors, $675/ mon., includes hot water, N/S. Call 604-819-6422 or 604819-6122
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
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Over 60 Various seized and Impounded vehicles being sold with no min. prices or starting bids. Seadoos, Trailer and Motorhome 2008 Moped.
More Details and Pictures at: www.allcityauctioneers.com
604.220.JUNK(5865)
374
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
SEIZED VEHICLE AUCTION
1175-4th Ave • 604-860-4446
RUBBISH REMOVAL
CORDLESS PHONE, Smokeless cigarettes, XXX movies for sale. Call (604)869-2222
Sat., Sept 21 9 am - 1 pm
Make Hope A&W a part of your Garage Sale Day!!
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MISC. FOR SALE
RENTALS
3 bedroom townhouse, 5 appl., soundproof, radiant heat, blinds, fenced yard, patio, 658 Coquihalla St., sunny side of town, N/S, no dogs, D/D Ref’s req. Avail now.
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
Call (604)869-6599 or (604)796-0069
www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557
1-800-961-7022
MARINE 912
BOATS
ALUMINUM BOAT for sale, 12 foot. Great cond. $425 obo. Call 604869-9136
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of FREDA KATHLEEN ALICE RHOADES otherwise known as FREDA RHOADES are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor at Friesen and Epp. 5660 Yew Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6M 3Y3 on or before October 28, 2013, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.
A16 Hope Standard Thursday, September 19, 2013
This month’s
District News September 2013
Notices
Council Briefs
The District Of Hope Tax Sale Process
Delegation regarding Property Taxes
The 2013 Tax Sale at the District of Hope will take place on Monday September 30th at 10 a.m. Each year we receive many questions as to how the sale works and just what the process is to take part. While there are many factors involved, here is a brief synopsis for those wishing to bid on properties that have been put up for sale as a result of taxes owing to the District of Hope. First, the announced upset price is the minimum price acceptable and will be the starting point of the bidding on each property. The upset price is made up of the sum of all the property taxes outstanding at the date of the tax sale, plus all applicable penalties and interest, plus an additional 5% of all taxes, penalties and interest, plus all applicable Land Title fees. The highest bid above the upset price will be accepted. If no bid is received at or above the upset price, the municipality is deemed to be the purchaser. Successful bidders must provide their name and address and pay in cash, money order or certified cheque in a minimum no less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid in cash, money order or certified cheque by 3 p.m. of the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10 a.m. on the following day. The current registered owner(s) may redeem the property within one year and still has the right of possession during the one year redemption period. Should the property be redeemed, all monies will be returned to the successful bidder, with interest. If the property is not redeemed after one year, the property will be transferred to the tax sale purchaser free and clear of all mortgages, charges, liens, etc. except those imposed by a senior government. The purchase of a tax sale property that is not redeemed is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property at the end of the one year redemption period.
Landfill Update The Landfill project is now undertaking the remediation of the leachate treatment facility. Currently we are using a temporary system to treat the leachate (waste water resulting from the dump site) in order to construct the new permanent one. One of the key aims of this project is to come into compliance with Ministry of Environment regulations regarding pollution. Unfortunately the landfill has been out of compliance for some time and it will be great to finally not contribute to harming the environment. Fabricated topsoil is being stockpiled on site to be used after the liners are placed over the waste. Currently if you drive by the landfill, much of the site is covered by liners. As the waste cells are very close to being covered and closed, we are now diverting our collected and transfer station waste to Abbotsford. This comes at a very low cost which we will work to bring down even more in the future. As an added bonus of the closure, the District will be able to use the site to store its “clean fill” (dirt from street sweeping, etc.) until it can be marketed. It is predicted this will save the District $170,000 annually. The sale of the clean fill will also assist in keeping taxes down.
Director of Finance The District of Hope would like to thank Parissa Bhullar for her service to our District. She started work with us in spring 2010 and will start work in her new position in Kamloops at the end of September. We wish her well. An interim Director of Finance will be in place later this month so feel free to come and meet with him to discuss municipal finance answers you need. He is coming in from Kelowna and he has over 30 years of municipal experience. He is Harry Osachoff and will be with us until we hire a permanent Director.
Approximately 45 residents attended the meeting to support the tax petition. Mr. Ray Zervini reviewed a list of tax reduction recommendations. Council thanked all the residents for their attendance, noting their points will be considered during future budget planning sessions.
Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) Packaging and Print Paper Program (PPP) The Chief Administrative Officer presented a report regarding the proposed print paper program information, requirements, and next steps. More information is being sought, and District staff will collaborate with the Fraser Valley Regional District, Union of British Columbia Municipalities and the Ministry of Environment to address the issues and concerns with the program.
Bylaws Council adopted District of Hope Sign Amendment Bylaw No. 1339, 2013, Subdivision and Development Servicing Amendment Bylaw No. 1340, 2013 and Traffic Amendment Bylaw No. 1341, 2013.
Development Variance Permit – 150 Old Hope Princeton Way Council reviewed and approved a Development Variance Permit for 150 Old Hope Princeton Way to vary the maximum permitted height, highway set-back, parking stall siting requirements and unobstructed access and egress to parking stalls for a proposed hotel, restaurant and conference centre.
Delegation regarding City Point Earning Program Ms. Lorraine Savage presented to Council information regarding a City Point Earning Program. If this program was up and running, citizens would be welcome to drop-in, do hourly manual farm work, and earn points to spend on the harvest at the City Market Point. Non-monetary City Garden Points can give everyone, including the less fortunate, beneficial income-earning opportunities. No decision was made by Council as to whether they will implement this program.
Appointment of Business Licence Inspector The Director of Corporate Services was appointed “Licence Inspector” under the provision of the District of Hope Business Licence Bylaw. The purpose of this appointment is for approving and regulating Business Licences within the District of Hope.
Grant-in-Aid Policy Revision Council adopted the revised Grant-in-Aid policy. The total amount for grants-inaid set aside for 2013 is $20,000 and hereafter the amount will be reduced annually by 25%.
Bylaws Council adopted Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1336, 2013.
Next Meeting: September 23, 2013 Regular Council meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. and are held in the District of Hope Council Chambers.
Municipal Tax Rates The Province has provided a statistical breakdown of municipal taxes across the Province. Please feel free to go online and see how Hope compares to other municipalities. You can access the documents by going to http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/ lgd/infra/statistics_index.htm
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