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Hope is slated to be a construction hub for the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Greg Toth, senior project director with Kinder Morgan, attended a local Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday to present a progress report and discuss the local economic opportunities. “We see this project as an important boost to B.C. and Alberta construction industries and at the same time it will allow Canada to access the world markets and receive full value for its resources,” he said. “But our approach at Kinder Morgan is very much focused locally. We’re looking at what we can to do maximize local and regional benefits.” Kinder Morgan is proposing to twin its current 1,150-kilometre Trans Mountain pipeline between Strathcona County (near Edmonton, Alta.) and Burnaby. The current pipeline transports refined products, as well as synthetic, light and heavy crude oils. According to Kinder Morgan, the company supplies about 90 per cent of petroleum products to the B.C. market. The proposed $5.4-billion expansion, if approved, would increase the nominal capacity of the system from 300,000 barrels per day to 890,000 barrels per day. A comprehensive application with the National Energy Board is expected to be filed by the end of the year, which will initiate a regulatory review of the proposed expansion facilities. If the regulatory application process is successful, construction of the new pipeline could begin as early as 2016, with the expanded pipeline operational in 2017. Kinder Morgan is currently investing in engineering designs and environmental studies for the proposed Trans Mountain expansion project, which carries an estimated price tag of $5.4 billion. Operating costs over the first 20 years will add another $3 billion. This translates into $2.1 billion in additional federal taxes and $1.7 billion in additional B.C. and Alberta provincial taxes. Over 20 years, Kinder Morgan will also pay $500 million in additional municipal taxes, funding community services. Toth said 4,500 jobs will be created at the peak of construction, with an emphasis on local hiring. Kinder Morgan is in the early stages of establishing the procurement process, but is exploring ways to increase access to local and Aboriginal suppliers.
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Const. Ryan Feser helps Grade 4 Coquihalla elementary school student Hannah Angel decorate a trick or treat bag on Monday. Blue Moose Coffee House provided the bags, while Hope Signcrafters donated adhesive vinyl scraps and Lucky Dollar Store supplied glow in the dark Halloween stickers. The initiative was coordinated by Feser in an effort to encourage safety and visibility for Halloween. Bags were also provided to students at Silver Creek elementary school.
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Fall has arrived District of Hope public works employee Kieth Campbell takes down street banners on Wallace Street Monday afternoon. Local artist Jenny Wolpert, a member of the Hope and District Arts Council, donated the use of the image for this summer’s banner display.
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Manning Park Resort is gearing up for a busy ski season. The resort has purchased two new snowcats this year, bringing the total fleet size to four – the most the resort has ever had. “With the new ownership and the team now in place, the resort is making great strides towards bringing the level of service and facilities back to where it was in the hay days of the 1990s as one of the best family resorts in B.C.,” said general manager Mike Barker, who was previously the ski area manager at Manning Park for 22 years. “We have made a major financial commitment to provide excellent and consistent grooming this winter at both the downhill and cross-country ski areas.” A lot of work is also being done at the ski hill itself. Building and lift maintenance is improving the image and functionality of the alpine
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Manning Park Resort has purchased two new snowcats this year in preparation for the upcoming ski season.
area, while downhill runs and cross-country trails are being brushed to ensure the resort can open with a minimal amount of snow. A revamped day lodge has also been launched to fuel visitors after a full day of skiing or boarding. Cooler temperatures and fairly consistent weather reward those who visit Manning Park with run after run of untracked and unforgettable snow. In addition there are over 30 kilometres of
groomed Nordic trails and extensive off-piste nordic and snowshoe trails to take the adventurous on outings ranging from half an hour to multi-day trips. Not only that, for those who like to travel and stay in their RVs, the downhill area has powered RV sites that provide fantastic ski-in/ ski-out camping. For more information on Manning Park Resort, visit www.manningpark. com, or call 604-6685922 or 1-800-330-3321.
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An undisclosed quantity of cigarettes were stolen from Cooper’s Foods early Friday morning. Hope RCMP said the grocery store was broken into at about 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 18 and the thief left a half hour later in a vehicle, heading towards the freeway. Police believe someone was waiting in the getaway car. The thief is described as a Cau-
casian man, about 5’8”-6’ feet tall with medium build. He was last seen wearing dark pants and a grey hoodie. If anyone has any information about the break-in or is approached to buy cheap cigarettes, they’re asked to call Hope RCMP at 604-869-7750 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-222TIPS(8477).
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Greg Toth, senior project director with Kinder Morgan, discusses the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project timeline at a Hope & District Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday at the rec centre.
employment and scholarships. Despite the potential economic benefits, Hope resident Dennis O’Keeffe still has concerns about local oil spill response times and the environmental impacts. He said actions should be taken by Kinder Morgan to upgrade the existing 60-year-old pipeline to today’s standards by the National Energy Board, despite Toth assuring him that it meets industry requirements. O’Keeffe would like to see pipeline steel doubled to 1/2” thick where it crosses over or under the Coquihalla River and shutoff valves installed on each side of the river along with containment tanks. “With the response time of possibly up to an hour-and-a
half maximum, and no shut off valve near the Coquihalla River, if there was a major rupture, there’s a lot of oil that could flow into the river and that would be devastating,” he added. Toth pointed out that Kinder Morgan does have a comprehensive integrity management program in place to ensure pipeline soundness and reliability, safety of the public and employees, and protection of the environment. Preventative measures include ground and air patrols of the pipeline, inline inspection equipment, and a state-of-the-art control centre that monitors the pipeline 24-7. Toth also said Kinder Morgan recently conducted voluntary pressure testing on
a 35-km section of the Trans Mountain pipeline through the Coquihalla area between Merritt and Hope. Known as hydrostatic testing, the procedure involved shutting down the pipeline for the test period, draining a section of the pipeline of petroleum and filling it with water. The water was then pumped up gradually to a pressure higher than the maximum operating pressure and held at that pressure for a period of time. The pipeline currently operates at 80 per cent of its pressure capacity. Anyone who suspects they’ve found a leak is asked to contact Kinder Morgan immediately through the Trans Mountain emergency line at 1-888-8766711.
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The Hope construction hub would be the headquarters for about 85 kilometres of pipeline construction, spanning from Coquihalla Lakes to the Walhleach pump station. In addition to housing workers, the town would also be the base for construction yards, pipeline lay down areas, construction management, craft inspectors, environmental protection and monitoring, administration support services, and right-ofway restoration and remediation. Hundreds of people will be needed for the Hope hub workforce. Pipeline construction employment includes logging and clearing, labourers, heavy equipment operators, welders, pipeline coating/soundblasting, trucks and drivers, and horizontal drilling/boring. There’s also many local subcontracts and services required to support pipeline construction. “To construct this section, there’s going to be basically work going on almost through the course of a year-and-ahalf,” said Toth. “It’s very difficult construction, some tight spots and close proximity to the highway. It’s a slower pipeline production, so it tends to be a smaller crew.” Toth pointed out that construction is not only expected to provide temporary employment, but also an economic boost in the community as the workforce spends locally on accommodation, meals and recreation. Kinder Morgan also plans to implement legacy projects, form community partnerships, and provide training and education of the local workforce through direct
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Program tackles youth suicide Kerrie-Ann Schoenit Hope Standard
A new initiative this fall is focused on raising awareness about mental health and youth suicide in the Hope and Agassiz/Harrison areas. According to the BC Coroners Service, suicide is the second leading cause of death in B.C. youth between the ages of 15 and 18, preceded only by accidental motor vehicle incidents. Expanding the age group to include all child and youth suicides for 10 to 18 year olds between 2008 and 2012, the suicide rate was 3.43 per 100,000. Looking over a 22-year period between 1990 and 2012, there’s been an average of 19 deaths by suicide each year in children and youth aged 10 to 18. Locally, the population health profiles for Agassiz/Harrison and Hope paint a bleak picture. The suicide rates between 2004-2008 were higher in these rural communities than the average in the Fraser Health region. The Fraser Health suicide rate per 10,000 people was 0.81, while the rate in Agassiz/Harrison was 1.58 and in Hope 2.43. “This, along with the fact the Fraser region itself has higher rates than the majority of the province, is pretty concerning,� said Meghan Chatwin, one of three doctors with the UBC family medicine residency program who is
leading the new local vention programming. initiative for a research While there are already project. “In addition, community resources in suicide actually appears place, the results found as one of the leading the areas of weakness causes of death in Agas- related to the communisiz/Harrison. Most com- ty’s attitude and general munities only report the knowledge of mental top 10 causes and these health and suicide. “There seems to be are all usually deaths related to extremely com- some denial of the issue mon diseases of aging and resistance of talksuch as heart disease, ing about it,� said Chatwin. “Even stroke and though we cancer. So just looked the fact that “You have specifically suicide is at Agassiz/ ninth on the to provide Harrison, list in Agassiz/Harrison students with the issues is also very the education don’t stop concerning.� there. Hope and ability to has a similar Chatwin pointed out population respond.� that 90 per with similar cent of peo- Meghan Chatwin challenges.� ple who die The docby suicide tors feel have a diagthere’s an nosable mental illness, opportunity to develop however only 20-25 per a comprehensive apcent of people, includ- proach and work with ing youth suffering from different community mental illness, get help. groups to raise awareShe attributes this to the ness about mental stigma and misunder- health and suicide, standing around mental whether it be through health and a general lack parent education nights of knowledge about the or community presenwarning signs of suicide. tations. They’ve also “Looking back at garnered support from many deaths people high schools in the Frarecognize that warning ser-Cascade district to signs were present and address students. so educating the public “It’s been found that about this is important,� especially in teenagers, she added. they’re much more likeThe doctors con- ly to approach a friend ducted a youth suicide than an adult with community readiness problems,� said Chaassessment in Agas- twin. “So you can train siz/Harrison earlier all the adults you want this year to evaluate in the school, but if the the area’s needs when students don’t seek help it comes to developing from them, you’re still and implementing pre- at square one. You have
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to provide students with the education and ability to respond.� Dr. Karen Nelson, superintendent of schools in the Fraser-Cascade, said there’s been a positive response to the initiative from high schools in the district. In fact, the doctors will be presenting to Grade 8 students at Agassiz Elementary-Secondary School in November, as well as at the District Parent Advisory Council meeting on Nov. 6 and Fraser-Cascade Education Committee meeting on Nov. 12. “We’ve endorsed this program and I think it’s wonderful for our students,� said Nelson, adding that it’s a helpful tool that will go along with the Circle of Courage program currently running in Boston Bar. The long-term goal is to implement a districtwide suicide prevention program modeled after a successful pilot project in Manitoba that focuses on peer education and response training through DVDs and discussion guides. It also offers gatekeeper training for adults within the school to help them recognize warning signs of suicide. “It’s shown to reduce suicide attempts as well as increase the number of people being diagnosed and receiving help for mental illness,� said Chatwin. “The more people who are aware and can respond appropriately, the better.�
Awards recognize community achievement Every community has people who make life better for their communities by applying their hard work, skills and talents to such areas as arts and culture, sports and recreation, multiculturalism, environment, healthcare, education, civic duty, business innovation, community volunteerism, philanthropy and youth or seniors’ leadership. It’s time again to recognize these contributions by submitting a nomination to the British Columbia Community Achievement Awards. “Each year, we encourage communities to consider their citizens who make a difference,� said Keith Mitchell, chair of the BC Achievement Foundation, which administers the awards. “Take the time to nominate the special people who contribute to your communities - either as a volunteer or in the course of their work - and who inspire by their example.� Recipients are selected by an independent advisory council of community leaders based on the nominee’s contribution and commitment to the community. Recipients will be honoured at a ceremony held at Government House in Victoria in spring 2014 where they will receive a unique medallion designed by BC First Nations’ artist Robert Davidson. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 15. More information can be found at www.bcachievement.com.
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Huge hopes for Hemlock Resort Jessica Peters Black Press
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A public information meeting was held earlier this month in Sts’ailes to discuss a proposal by Berezan Group to strategically expand Hemlock Resort over the next 55 years. The plan will need to be approved by the province, then the FVRD.
provincial and regional district representatives to discuss the current state of the plan with the public. “It’s a 55 year plan,” Berezan told Black Press, and will roll
out in several stages. While some of the final stages may seem lofty, he said, the initial plan is to upgrade existing services. “The first phase is to build a
May vote proposed to replace Dix Tom Fletcher Black Press
The provincial executive of the NDP has proposed May 25, 2014 for a leadership vote to select a replacement for Adrian Dix. The party executive picked the date, almost exactly three years before the next scheduled B.C. election, to avoid municipal elections set for next fall and a federal election expected in 2015. That is to make it more practical for municipal politicians and MPs to consider whether they want to jump to provincial politics. Dix announced in September he would stay on as leader until a successor is chosen, and at the time he said that would take place before the middle of next year. The May vote was picked after discussions with the party’s current MLAs and local constituency presidents, but it still must be approved by the NDP provincial council. No candidate has formally announced, but several are considering a run. They include veteran Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth, who finished second to Dix in 2011, and caucus newcomers Judy Darcy, George Heyman and David Eby, all of whom represent Vancouver
constituencies. Vancouver Island MLA Rob Fleming and SkeenaBulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen have also said they are weighing
their chances. Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan, who finished third behind Dix in the 2011 vote, announced last week he
will not make another run for the top job. Horgan said he wants to see a new generation of leadership get the attention of members after
the party’s upset loss in the May 2013 election. The B.C. NDP’s next party convention is set for Nov. 15-17 in Vancouver.
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INTERIOR TO LOWER MAINLAND TRANSMISSION PROJECT CONSTRUCTION UPDATE BC Hydro’s contractor for the Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project will be burning slash piles on BC Hydro’s right-of-way between Merritt and Boston Bar this fall. This work is planned to start in mid-October, weather dependent, and continue as needed through to the end of December. The contractor has obtained the necessary permits and will comply with all regulations. A key requirement is that the contractor does not conduct burning unless the venting index is “good”. This ensures proper air movement exists to minimize smoke impacts to people in the vicinity of the burning.
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Sometime in the future, Hemlock Resort could stretch from lakeside to mountaintop. The resort may one day feature a mountainside golf course around 10 Mile Bay, overlooking the western side of Harrison Lake, with a chair lift stretching up into the distance to move mountain bikers around the hills. The main resort would feature hotel rooms, upgraded lifts and four season attractions that would extend the mountain’s viability from three months to a full year. It’s a plan that was unveiled in 2010, when it began going through a lengthy review process by the provincial government. To move ahead, the plan will need to be approved by the province, then the FVRD. Berezan Group’s Ralph Berezan was in Sts’ailes territory earlier this month along with
new chair to replace our oldest one,” he said. Also to be considered as soon as possible would be a hotel with about 22 beds. “But the next step is having the province recommend this plan going forward,” Berezan said. He’s hoping to sign an agreement with the province by 2014. Then, another public process will take place for changes through the Fraser Valley Regional District, the governing body for the area Hemlock is in. Margaret-Ann Thornton, director of planning and development with the FVRD, said they are looking at amending the Official Community Plan in Hemlock Valley to address the scope of the project. “It’s an exciting proposal,” she said. The plan was designed by Brent Harley, planner behind Big White Ski Resort, along with ski and bike parks around the world.
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Published at Hope, Boston Bar, Yale and surrounding area by Black Press
Prepare for the worst Last week’s BC Shakeout offered residents another reminder of the importance of emergency planning. The premise for the annual drill is an earthquake, but the lessons don’t end there. They underline the need for a planned response to any crisis or emergency. This year’s event, part of a nationwide earthquake drill, drew nearly 700,000 participants in B.C. At precisely 10:17 Thursday morning, participants “ducked, covered and hung on” in a simulation of proper earthquake response. If participation was high in this province, it’s because the West Coast is a likely candidate for a major earthquake. Experts agree it’s not a question of if, but when. Indeed, in the past 70 years there have been more than 100 earthquakes off the coast of Vancouver Island that had a magnitude of five or greater. Being prepared for a major quake is not only prudent, it’s proactive. Last week’s drill not only emphasized how to react when an earthquake strikes, but also what to do when the ground stops shaking. And that’s perhaps the most important lesson: An effective response means proper planning for the 72 hours following a major incident, regardless of what kind. Major earthquakes are thankfully rare here, as are tornadoes, hurricanes and other natural disasters. But emergency planning doesn’t have to anticipate a crisis of that scale. Even more minor events, like the substation fire that left half the city without power for 12 hours, are made better by a little planning. That’s not all. Wind storms that knock out power, snowstorms that close roads or rain storms that create localized flooding all provide reasons to pack an emergency preparedness kit and have it standing by. It’s a simple process, and there are ample resources to help show what you and your family will need to cope in the critical 72 hours following an incident of any kind. The bottom line is that you’re mother was right: It’s better to be safe, than sorry. To learn more, go to www.shakeoutbc.ca/, or www.GetPrepared.ca - Black Press
B.C. oil spill study misinterpreted B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher The release of the B.C. government’s detailed study into oil spill response capability off the West Coast created the usual brief wave of media shock and horror. This just in! If crude oil spilled in the Dixon Entrance, the stormtossed sea lane north of Haida Gwaii, the combined resources of Canadian and U.S. containment and collection response could only recover an estimated four per cent of it. And that’s in the summer! The winter recovery rate would be more like three per cent. Talk radio and website headlines set the narrative in minutes. How could anyone even consider
running oil tankers through that pristine B.C. coastal area? It’s crazy! Here’s the big fact clearly stated in the study by U.S.-based Nuka Research and Planning Group, and ignored by most of the media and public. There are hundreds of tankers filled with crude oil sailing through these stormy seas every year. It’s been going on since Alaska North Slope crude was developed in the 1970s. Six of the seven oil spill simulations run by Nuka are based on Alaska crude, because that’s overwhelmingly what has been shipped along B.C.’s North Coast for 40 years. This lack of crude oil spill response capability has existed the entire time, without a whisper of protest or media attention, even after the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster near the oil’s point of origin.
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The current narrative, hammered home by U.S.-controlled environmental groups and their aboriginal partners in the “Great Bear Rainforest,” is that only Canadian oil is a threat. How much Alaska crude is shipped down the B.C. coast? According to Nuka’s analysis, it’s currently about 38 million cubic metres each year. That’s enough to fill B.C. Place stadium to the roof – 15 times. The Sierra-Greenpeace-ForestEthics-Dogwood gang, a sort of billionaire-bankrolled green Team America, has worked hard to promote the falsehood that “tar sands” oil is vastly worse than that nice fair-trade Alaska stuff. Their claims about acidity and abrasiveness of diluted bitumen didn’t hold up, and it’s still hotly contested whether the heavy oil in diluted bitumen would float, emulsify
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or sink in actual sea conditions. When the federal government announced a study to determine what spilled bitumen would do in North Coast waters, that too was attacked by the Green Party as a secret scheme to prop up Enbridge’s pipeline proposal. So it’s a scandal when you don’t know the answers, and it’s a scandal when you try to find them. Another question that gets little attention is whether it’s better for spilled oil to sink rather than wash up on beaches. Crude oil is, if you’ll pardon the expression, organic. Spills produce a huge spike in oil-eating bacteria that leads to an increase in fish populations at a certain stage. This was documented in a 1994 book called Degrees of Disaster, written by an expert who stayed on in Valdez for four years, long after the TV cameras and grandstanding
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politicians went home. Victoria-based Dogwood seized on a 2012 Nuka study done for the Haisla Nation at Kitimat, which found that in ocean conditions that are present more than half of the time, there would be no immediate way to respond to a spill at sea. Dogwood’s “no tankers campaign director” hinted that this information was intentionally left out of the B.C. government study, and the media ate it up. No tankers? Better check again. Dogwood’s mission is clearly not to protect the B.C. coast from oil spills. If it were, they would be protesting the ongoing risk from Alaska tankers. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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The Hope and Area Transition (HATS) envisions a healthy social and emotional community, free from violence, abuse, addictions, and homelessness. HATS has been doing this since 1994 in Hope and the surrounding area through the delivery of services and programs aimed at supporting individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, addictions, homelessness and other social issues. Our philosophical underpinnings begin with the inherent value and rights of all people; regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, culture or spirituality. We value people rights and choices and we meet them where they are at in their life journey. No one knows when they will need a program or service to help them through a rough patch in their life. Our staff and agency are committed to walk alongside an individual’s life journey.
We do not have the answers we provide resources, referrals, a listening and compassionate ear. We build relationships with our clients and offer guidance through difficult times. Even though you may not be directly impacted by a social issue you may know someone who could use our service, as a community we are all indirectly impacted by social issues. Wherever you turn you see poverty, homelessness, addictions, mental health, violence and abuse, and each of us are impacted. We all have the ability to make a change in lives of others and within our community. What you can do is get involved, find out where you can offer support, whether it is monetarily, donating clothing, blankets, or household items, volunteering or coming out and supporting local fundraising functions. We have strengths in numbers and we can change societal
views when it comes to social issues. Speak up when others are speaking negatively or stereotyping people. Remember if we sit idly by and listen to the stigmatization of people impacted by social issues we in fact are part of the problem, use your voice and let others know that we can make a difference together. Last year, our agency provided service to approximately 2,300 individuals and/or families in the community of Hope. As a charitable non-profit, the Society seeks community support through fundraising ventures and donations. Although all the programs are core funded by the province, core funding does not always provide the additional needs of the program. As a member agency of the United Way of the Fraser Valley, HATS has received various grants and donations throughout the years to enhance program delivery. This year, we have
received $14,000 which supports our homelessness initiatives in the community. As United Way has kicked off their campaign season, the Hope and Area Transition Society will be hosting our third annual Chili-Cook Off on Nov. 19 from 4-6 p.m. at the Blue Moose. Tickets are on sale through our office at 604-869-5111 and all proceeds go directly toward the United Way of the Fraser Valley campaign which in turn will support various initiatives within the community. Come out and be part of the solution in making a difference in your community. To learn more about the agency and what we offer or how you can support the work that we do, call 604-869-5111 or visit our website www.hopetransition.org and follow us on Facebook. Gerry Dyble. Executive director, Hope & Area Transition Society
Texting and driving won’t end Distracted drivers are not going to quit texting or holding a phone while driving until a family member or friend dies in an accident. They don’t believe that they are 23 times
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grade their phone before they purchase a hands-free device. Texters seem to have an obsessive compulsion to answer that text coming in. They can’t resist answering immediately. No pulling over
to text or phone. No, it has to be right now! Sound like a compulsion? Maybe it’s time for “Texters Anonymous” for those who want to quit. But I fear that most
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Fletcher also notes the genetic engineering (GE) debate at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. GE offers some of the best solutions to hunger afflicting much of the Earth’s human population. In spite of the potential benefits, nearly half of our municipal leaders buy into the anti-GE hysteria. If you listened to Vancouver city council, we should all be living in yurts and scratching, along with our chickens, a living from backyard organic gardens. Mind boggling! Francis Patrick Jordan
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OCTOBER 1993 • The auctioning off of Sunshine Valley is cancelled after four developers express serious interest in buying the company • Joe Shearer wins the contract to relocate and rebuild the Home Gold Ball Mill on its same lot adjacent to the Hope Travel Infocentre, costing the district $30,000 plus the use of a Hiab truck • Two Boston Bar neighbours share a $50,000 lotto win after matching five numbers plus the bonus in Lotto 6/49 draw • Hope arm wrestler Irene Wiggins wins firsts in both arms at the national championships in Kelowna, and is now training for a competition in Moscow • Six full-time positions and an undetermined number of beds will be cut at Fraser Canyon Hospital as the board of directors struggles to balance the budget (hospital faces a deficit of about $90,000) amid a wave of health care reform • Winds of up to 125 kilometres an hour knocked out power to about 1,000 Hope residents for about an hour when a circuit was downed from the storm damage OCTOBER 1998 • Yale First Nation and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada team up on a fishwheel pilot project in Yale • Family Place at Hope
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5. Visualize 6. A young pig 7. Wyatt __, OK Corral 8. Point one point S of due E 9. Those who give freely 10. Small slice of meat, especially veal 11. Dislike intensely 12. Egyptian sun God 13. Animal lair 16. Dutch flowers 18. A Greek harp 22. O. Twist’s author’s initials 23. Periods of time 24. __ Claus 25. Actress Lupino 27. Green regions of desert DOWN 1. Lymph node plague swelling 28. Any competition 2. Freshwater duck genus 29. Salem, MA, teachers college 3. Dog attacks 30. Container for display 4. Eilat Airport 31. Ink writing implement 39. Seed of the legume family 40. Drove in golf 41. Without difficulty 43. Without (French) 45. Politicians (informal) 46. Not happy 47. Spiritual being 49. Male child 50. The cry made by sheep 53. Handheld image enlarger 57. Inventiveness 58. Column style 59. Impudence 60. 33 1/3 records 61. Berkeley’s sister city
33. Hogshead (abbr.) 35. As much as one can eat 36. Puts in a horizontal position 37. Cotangent (abbr.) 39. Vitamin H 42. Book hinges 43. Voiced musical sounds 44. In the year of Our Lord 46. Japanese entertainment firm 47. Comedian Carvey 48. Bird reproductive bodies 49. Rests on a chair 50. River border 51. Largest continent 52. Plural of ascus 53. Prefix for ill 54. Small bark 55. Geographic Information System 56. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano
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Community Services develops a new program to test drive not only the latest toys, but some old favourites as well • A female student at Hope Secondary School is held at knife point at her locker by a 16 or 17-year-old male following a fire drill • A Hope and Fraser Canyon film commission is in the works to attract both small commercial productions and major movies to stimulate the local hotel, restaurant, and retail sector • Public works employees complete work on a columbarium for cremated remains at the District of Hope’s cemetery at Kawkawa Lake • A 42-year-old man appears in Hope Provincial Court on charges of theft of cedar wood over $5,000, after signs of illegal logging of cedar are found about 35 kilometres north of Hope on the Coquihalla Highway OCTOBER 2003 • The Hope rec centre is awarded $250,000 in federal-provincial infrastructure funding to help improve the energy efficiency • Cathy Perrin of Hope is facing 24 charges stemming from a mini-crime spree over the summer, with the majority of charges allegedly for being in possession of stolen property under $5,000 • Hope Lions Club celebrates its 60th anniversary • The second annual Hope & Area Transition Society’s
triathlon raises $9,369.49 • Peter Duhault takes over as the new manager for the Hope and District Recreation Centre and Cultural Services • Nikki Walker of Hope emerges at provincial motocross champion in the 50cc class OCTOBER 2008 • After a series of broad based meetings with top-notch landscape architects to the workers on the front lines, the District of Hope is pulling together a final Memorial Park plan better in line with the current vision and financial realities • More than 120 people head to Yale to take part in Hope Mountain Centre’s BC River’s Day educational paddle from Yale to Hope on the Fraser River • A Hope man originally charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting fire to an abandoned home on Wallace Street is now facing a lesser charge of arson with disregard for human life • Gabion Wall Systems, owned and operated by Barriere residents Shawn and Ryan Fadear, completes a gabion wall project on Highway 1 just south of Hell’s Gate, making it the first gabion rock fall impact berm constructed in North America • Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Chuck Strahl wins another term with three times as many votes as his closest rival • Hope voters in the Nov. 15 municipal election will see some changes at the polling station with the introduction of electronic voting machines
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Ballet Victoria returns to Chilliwack Ballet Victoria is making a return to Chilliwack Nov. 1 with a unique thriller perfectly timed for Halloween. Setting out with a vision of exploring isolation in dance, artistic director Paul Destrooper has created a ballet of epic proportions, Frankenstein: A Zombie Love Story with Ballet Victoria. “Creation begins with inspiration,” according to Destrooper. “As the dancers and I worked on this production, it became clear that this truly needed to be a love story. “We were inspired to create a gothic romance filled with grace, beauty, goosebumps and a touch of the humour that we bring to everything we choreograph.” Mixing classical and contemporary movements with a fusion of genres ranging from classical selections to tangos, cha-chas and even opera, it’s a unique dance performance and a spinechilling show that
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Frankenstein: A Zombie Love Story comes to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Nov. 1.
casts Frankenstein in a whole new light. In Ballet Victoria’s version, the pieces of Frankenstein’s creation
are collected from a graveyard where a young couple, who died as they were about to be married, are buried.
The music of Shostakovich’s Jazz Suite No. 2 creates a fitting atmosphere as Frankenstein and his assistant, Igor, diligently assemble a monster out of these salvaged parts. The monster enters life as a grotesque character but with the mind of a newborn. Abandoned by his creator and confused, he tries to integrate himself into society, where he is universally shunned. Only when a gentle soul shows him kindness does his fate take a turn for the better. Appropriate for a family audience, Ballet Victoria brings this gothic tale to life with a humourous twist and imaginative choreography. Tickets to Frankenstein: A Zombie Love Story are available at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre – $32 for adults, $29 for seniors, and $27 for students. For more information, call 604-391SHOW(7469) or visit www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca
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halloween happenings AT THE REC CENTRE School Daze Off Camp
Pro-D Day Halloween Party with plenty of Halloween themed games and prizes along with an afternoon of skating Friday, October 25 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Ages: Kindergarten - 12 years $30/day/child
Halloween "Tween" Dance
Put on your best Halloween costume and enjoy an evening of games, prizes and dancing to monster music with your friends. Friday, October 25 7:00 - 10:00 pm Ages: 10 to 12 years $5/person
Halloween Cookie Decorating complete with hot chocolate and a "scary" story. Saturday, October 26 1:00 - 2:30 pm Ages: 4 - 10 years $10/person
Drop-In Pool Party
Grab your friends and come to the best pool party of the year! Games, prizes, face painting and fun for everyone! Saturday, October 26 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Drop-in Skate Party
Come in costume and enjoy hot chocolate, treats and your chance to prizes for the best costume. Sunday, October 27 4:00 - 5:00 pm All ages are welcome to the Drop-in pool and skate parties. Drop-in fees apply.
Pumpkin Carving & Toss
Bring a pumpkin to carve. (Limited number of pumpkins will be available for those arriving early). Prizes awarded for the most creative pumpkin and for the best toss! Tuesday, October 29 3:00 - 5:00 pm - carving 5:00 pm Tossing in the Derby Pit Free event for all ages!
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Deb Ireland is joined by Jeremy and Colin Preston at the Happy Families Quilt unveiling earlier this month at Hope Library.
Raising awareness about domestic violence As part of the kickoff for the Purple Lights campaign earlier this month, a Happy Families Quilt was unveiled at the Hope Library. Last summer, the Purple Lights committee in conjunction with The Art Machine had children create images for a quilt that represented what was a happy family for them. The goal was to have a visible representation from children in the form of images and words. Those drawings and artwork were the basis for the Happy Families Quilt, which is currently on display at the Hope Library. “Creating a safe and nurturing environment for children to grow up in should be our greatest goal and as a community we all have a role to play,” said Marianne Brueckert, program manager with Hope/Boston Bar Victim Services. “Prevention is clearly the most effective tool we have to address the long standing issue of domestic violence and it is important we put efforts into creating healthy relationships and strong families.” October is a month for increased aware-
ness of domestic vio- one of the most afflulence and a time to ent and safest counremember those that tries in the world and have been impacted yet often do not see by this. Purple Light the violence and fear Nights originated in that may exist in their Covington Washing- own backyard. Domeston in 2007. tic violence does occur It began as a small and those that are hurt community event to by it need help. raise awareness about Issues related to dothe importance of mestic violence are not tackling the issues of part of typical social domestic violence and conversation. It is not making the statement generally discussed that domestic violence around the dinner has no t able place or with in the friends. c o m - “Prevention is clearly It is a munity. hidden, the most eɈective It has quiet tool we have to n o w m a t grown ter that address the long to inm o s t standing issue of clude don’t m a n y domestic violence...” wish to c o m enter muniinto. Marianne Brueckert t i e s F o r in the those Un i t e d that are States and Canada. affected by violence Shining a purple it is all consuming. It light may seem like a affects all one’s deciminor thing to do but sions; how one lives it has a much greater their life, where they purpose. go, who they see and Purple bulbs can be how they view the obtained by making a world. It is something minimum $2 donation that can only be esat the Hope Library, caped temporarily Hope RCMP, District and even then one is of Hope office and at navigating through a Free Rein Associates minefield wondering on Third Avenue. what will happen if Canadians live in they go somewhere or
do something. Violence can happen to anyone and amongst all ethnic groups and ages. It is not restricted to any social group although statistics show that younger individuals are more likely to be victims of domestic violence than are older individuals, as are those who identify as lesbian or gay. Those at higher risk include: those with physical and mental health conditions; common law or blended families; and Aboriginal and Indigenous people. Visible minorities and immigrant populations do not experience higher levels of domestic violence than the general population but they are less likely to report the violence to the police. Services in Hope that support victims of domestic violence include: • Hope/Boston Bar RCMP Victim Services - 604-869-7770 • Jean Scott Transition House - 604-8695191 • Hope and Area Transition Society 604-869-5111 • Ann Davis Counselling Services - 604869-3201
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Looking for ways to ‘grow a new vision,’ says Minter Jennifer Feinberg Black Press
Brian Minter and his family are poised to enter a whole new chapter in their lives in the wake of the closure last week of the well-loved Minter Gardens. The Minter Gardens parking lot was jampacked on the last day of operations at the 32acre show gardens in Rosedale. “We haven’t done the gate receipts yet but in terms of the numbers, it was full,” said Minter. In fact the final day, Thanksgiving Monday, was the busiest day they’d had all season. In June, Minter announced that declining tourism and climate change were factors in the decision to close the gardens in October and to sell the property. Minter shared with Black Press that the final day in the gardens attracted a mix of those who had never been to Minter Gardens, along with many more who wanted to see the sprawling gardens just one last time before the gates closed for good. “For so many people, and in different ways, they made an individual connection. A lot of people wanted to say goodbye.”
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Many garden lovers penned heartfelt letters to say how much the place meant to them, and how sad they were to see it go. “We feel there are so many opportunities to grow a new vision,” he added. Minter Garden opened in 1980 at the foot of Mt. Cheam, and became a huge destination for fans of worldclass horticulture sites. “We want to maintain those connections we made, and look forward to creating something
that they can reconnect to, in a positive way,” said Minter. “At this point we’re at the outset of a new chapter.” No other details were available about any future plans for the gardens at this point. The Minter Country Garden store on Young Road is still open. In June, he told Black
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fall
laughter is the Best Medicine
Community Archaeology tour
HOPE’S
Health Fair
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 10 am - 3pm Hope Secondary School 444 Stuart St.
Laughter is the Best Medicine Guest speaker 10:10 a.m. - Glenda Standeven, an inspirational speaker and co-author of 'Choosing to Smile' which is an autobiography written by three friends who all happened to have cancer.
Flu Shot Clinic 10:00am-2:00pm. Hope Community Choir 10:00am Performing Arts Community Theatre (PACT) 1:00pm Senior Exercise Class 2:00pm
Nomination forms available at the Rec Centre or email your nomination to leisure@fvrd.bc.ca
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HOPE MOUNTAIN CENTRE PHOTO
Twenty participants stand on the remains of a giant “pit house” on Welqámex (Greenwood Island) beside Hope, one of many homes that were once inhabited on this strategically-important island in the Fraser River. Hosted by the Hope Mountain Centre and Chawathil First Nation, the group travelled from Yale to Hope by raft on Saturday before touring the Island. Historian Sonny McHalsie and archaeologists Dave Schaepe and Lisa Dojack shared their detailed knowledge of the Fraser’s human history, including new research conducted on the island that reveals the vibrant and growing community that once thrived there.
Nomination deadline nears for Hope’s Heart Hero The Fall Health Fair Committee and the District of Hope are once again recognizing an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the community. Hope’s Heart Hero is given
to a person or group that has contributed to a healthy community through volunteering, work or other means. The award will be handed out on Nov. 2 at the Fall Health Fair at Hope Secondary School.
Deadline for nominations is Oct. 25. Nomination forms can be dropped off at the Hope Recreation Centre, located at 1005 6th Ave. or emailed to leisure@ fvrd.bc.ca.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The Fall Health Fair Committee and the District of Hope wish to bestow an honour on an individual or group who has made a significant contribution in any way to the community. The person or group has contributed to a healthy community through volunteering, work or other means. The award will be made on November 2nd at the Fall Health fair at Hope Secondary School.
We are seeking nominations from the community. Nominee: ____________________________________________ Short description of community involvement: ____________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Your contact info: ____________________________________ Drop off your nomination at the Hope Rec. Centre, 1005 6th Ave., or email to leisure@fvrd.bc.ca by October 25
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MONDAY
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Hope Al-Anon Group: Al-Anon supports friends and families of problem drinkers. Monday, Oct. 28 8 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital meeting room 1275 7th Ave. 604-869-7078 obfuskat@telus.net
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY 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, Oct. 29 9 a.m. Golden Ager’s Hall 560 Douglas St. 604-869-8435 jilllast1@gmail.com Hope Community Choir: Community choir is a adult secular choir that sings for the sheer joy and fun of singing. We sing pop, gospel, folk, something for everyone. Come and join us! Tuesday, Oct. 29 7 p.m. Hope United Church 590 3rd Ave. 604-869-8435
Westie Army Cadet Training: The program prepares youth aged 12 to 19 to become leaders of tomorrow through fun yet challenging activities. Wednesday, Oct. 30 6:30 p.m. Legion Branch No. 228 344 Fort St. 604-869-2919 1789trg@gmail.com Little Reader’s Theatre: Join us for this interactive preschool story time as we read, sing and explore! Props, puppets and books to “tell and act” stories come play! Wednesday, Oct. 30 10 a.m. Hope Library 1005A Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca
THURSDAY Seniors Coffee and Conversation: Drop in and join us for a cup of coffee - you’ll enjoy some interesting and lively conversation! No membership
required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hope Library. Thursday, Oct. 31 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005 6th Ave. 604-869-2369 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca Helping Hands Caregiver Support Group: Open to anyone in the community providing unpaid care to a spouse, family member or friend. Thursday, Oct. 31 1:30 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital (room #120) 1275 7th Ave. info@frasercanyonhospice.org 604-860-7713
SATURDAY Favorite Things: In the Backroom Gallery from Nov. 1 to 28, a showcase of watercolor and acrylic artwork by local artists Verda McAffer and Evelin Beulow. Both artists will be on site at the opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 2-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Hope Arts Gallery 349 Fort St. 604-869-3400
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SUNDAY Happy Knit Hope: New this fall, join knitters of all ages and abilities at the library. Learn new stitches, chat and visit at our warm and welcoming fireside knitting circle. Sunday, Oct. 27 1:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca Fall Home Business/ Crafting Market: Have you been searching for home business such as Avon, Epicure or others? Are you looking for that perfect handmade gift? There will be approximately 35 tables of home businesses and crafters for you to check out. Support your local home businesses, crafters and Entrepreneurs. Hot dog lunch, drinks available. Door prize draw. Sunday, Oct. 27 10 a.m. Hope Eagles Hall 386 Fort St. 604-243-7548 artdarleneboucher@ hotmail.com
Sports
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Jacob and Clarie Medlock are joining the youth curling program starting on Tuesdays in November. The weekly sessions for Grade 5-7 students will run until the end of the season. BARRY STEWART THE STANDARD
Hope Curling Club introduces youth program Barry Stewart Hope Standard
Faced with the shutting down of women’s curling last year — and a significant drop in the last year’s men’s bonspiel registrations — the Hope Curling Club has decided on a few new paths to help build interest in the sport locally. A critical route is to get the game introduced to school students, so the club is working on attracting players from Grade 5 to 12 for two programs that would run on Tuesdays, starting in November. Carrie Martindale has taken on the job of advertising the youth and junior programs and fellow club members Seamus Shields and David Radmore are onboard to help run the programs. Martindale said she curled in Community Recreation 12, when she was at Hope
Secondary in the 1980s, but has just gotten days. We’re also there to help players who back into the game in the last two years. want to improve their skills. “I’m playing in the Thursday open “The Monday men’s league has nine league and I’m loving it,” said Martindale. teams, which is up from seven last year,” The proposal is to start on Tuesday, Nov. added Petryk. 5, and continue on to the end of the season “Some of the young guys have got their in March. Grade 5 to 7 players friends joining up — and we would meet after school and have a few players who are new high school sessions would to town. “All you need start after supper. “Mixed curling on Wednesare clean “The cost is only $35 and days has eight teams, the same brooms and sliders are provid- running shoes.” as last year,” he said, “and we’re ed,” said Martindale. “All you working on getting six teams need are clean running shoes.” Carrie Martindale for the Thursday Open night.” When the women’s Tuesday The open teams can have league shut down, that left the any combination of men and club with vacant ice — which women on their rosters. they’re now using for player development. Last year’s low of only 16 foursomes in Longtime club ice man Roman Petryk the men’s bonspiel has caused the Hope said, “We’re telling people who are new to club to try a combined men’s and women’s the game to come out and try it on Tues- bonspiel, which will run on the Jan. 31 to
Fall Programs Pumpkin Carving & Toss! Tuesday, October 29 3:00pm-5:00pm
Restorative Yoga Thursdays, October 31 3:00pm-4:00pm
Introduction to Orienteering Sunday, November 3 1:00pm-4:00pm
Feb. 2 weekend. “Lillooet has been doing that for about the last 10 years,” said Petryk. “They have to, to get the numbers in.” In mid-February, the club will host the four-day BC Firemen’s Bonspiel. This is the third time Hope has hosted the event. Petryk said the numbers are also down for the Firemen’s spiel, so the club can run all of the draws in-house, without having to use the arena ice, as they have in the past. Rounding out the season will be the annual Mixed Bonspiel on the first weekend of March — followed in mid-March by the Nisei event, which brings together the descendants of Japanese immigrants. For more information about youth curling or to register, contact Hope Curling Club at 604-869-5119 or Petryk at 604869-9344.
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IN MEMORIAM
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 5
IN MEMORIAM
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OBITUARIES
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 21
COMING EVENTS
In Loving Memory of
In Loving Memory of
HOPE STATION HOUSE
Luis Azevedo
Robert Charles Barry
Hallowe’en Party
April 14, 1934 October 28, 2007
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Costume optional Prizes
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DRIVERS WANTED
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Dancing in the Sky - Dani & Lizzy
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Tell me what does it look like in heaven? Is it peaceful? Is it free like they say? Does the sun shine bright forever? Have your fear & your pain gone away? ‘Cause here on earth it feels like everything good is missing since you left And here on earth everything is different, there’s an emptiness. I hope you’re dancing in the sky I hope you’re singing in the angels choir. I hope the angels know what they have. I bet it’s so nice up in heaven since you arrived. So tell me what do you do up in heaven? Are your days filled with love and light? Is there music? Is there art & invention? Tell me are you happy? Are you more alive? I hope you’re dancing in the sky I hope you’re singing in the angels choir. I hope the angels know what they have. I bet it’s so nice up in heaven since you arrived. I’m so grateful our last words to each other were “I love you”. “Babe”, you are missed by so many 10/13W_RM24
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Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
111 Old Hope Princeton Way
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Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
Moore Fern
Oct. 26, 1927-Oct. 19, 2013 Fern Maxine Moore (nee Lawrence) passed away in the presence of her Lord on October 19, 2013 just days shy of her 86th birthday. She was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta on October 26, 1927. She was raised on a ranch, married at a young age, as was common in those days and after moving to several towns across BC, ended up settling in the town of Hope. There the family lived for many years until her husband’s retirement and then moved to Chilliwack. She had a great passion for music, listened to all kinds, and even wrote some of her own songs. She loved horses and enjoyed being with her family and many grandchildren. She was predeceased by her loving husband George Moore in 2003. She will be deeply missed by all her surving children: Russell (Ingrid), Gary (Laura), Murray (Judy), Linda (Ed), Rocky and Donna (Dennis) along with 14 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. A celebration of life for Fern will be held at the Woodlawn Funeral Home on Hocking Ave., Chilliwack on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Chilliwack Hospice Society.
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HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS
Qualified hairdresser wanted for Hope Seniors care home. One day per week. Please call (604)4209339
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HELP WANTED
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HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 156
SALES
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Gregg Distributors, warehouse distributor of industrial and automotive supplies, is looking for self-motivated energetic people to join our Langley counter sales team. Counter sales experience, knowledge of the automotive, industrial and trucking industries would be an asset. We offer excellent growth and compensation possibilities! Please fax resumes to: 604-888-4688 or visit Employment Opportunities at www.greggdistributors.ca or Email resumes to: info@greggbc.ca
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
Office Cleaner P/T
Every Friday, 2-3 hrs/week - light duties inc: Vacuum, Dust, Garbage removal
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. located in Kitscoty, Alberta, is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca 780-846-2231 (Office), 780-846-2241 (Fax).
COMMERCIAL ROOFING • APPRENTICESHIPS • FOREMAN
HELP WANTED
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JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.
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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PERSONAL SERVICES
MIND BODY SPIRIT
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Mon – Thurs, 8am-4:45pm
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
HOTEL Clerk wanted @ Windsor Motel, Hope. Exp and Edu not required, Weekends working needed. 778 3rd Ave, Box 206, windsor_motel@outlook.com
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LABOURERS
YARDING CREW Needed on Vancouver Island - Experience is an asset. Madil 071 operator, Hooktender, Landing bucker. Please forward resume to jessica@heli-log.com
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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
Casual On Call Special Education Assistants Required
Casual Bus Drivers Required School District #78 (Fraser‐Cascade) has openings on the Casual Bus Drivers list for qualified applicants willing to drive in the Fraser‐Cascade area, including Boston Bar, Hope, Agassiz, Kent, and Harrison Hot Springs. All applicants must possess a Class 2 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement. Applications with full supporting documentation, including references to be forwarded to: Natalie Lowe‐Zucchet Secretary‐Treasurer School District #78 (Fraser‐Cascade) 650 Kawkawa Lake Road Hope, B.C. V0X 1L4 Email: lbjorge@sd78.bc.ca Fax: 604‐869‐7400 Questions regarding these positions may be directed to Dan Landrath, Transportation Supervisor at 604‐796‐1042. 10/13H_FCS10 114
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School District #78 (Fraser‐Cascade) has openings on the Casual Special Education Assistant list for qualified applicants willing to work in the Fraser‐Cascade area including Boston Bar, Hope, Agassiz, Kent, and Harrison Hot Springs. Applications with full supporting documentation, including references to be forwarded to: Natalie Lowe‐Zucchet Secretary‐Treasurer School District #78 (Fraser‐Cascade) 650 Kawkawa Lake Road Hope, B.C. V0X 1L4 Email: lbjorge@sd78.bc.ca Fax: 604‐869‐7400
Requirements: • • • •
Class 1 driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract Minimum 2 years of professional driving experience Experience with Super B’s or logging trucks required Mountain and winter driving experience required
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FAMILY SERVICES WORKER
Regular (Temporary Position Maternity Leave) Posting #2013-05 Qualifications Required: • B.A. in Social Sciences preferred, or related degree or suitable combination of education, training and experience.
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TEMPORARY WINTER TRUCK DRIVERS Persons with proven experience on snow plowing equipment are required for temporary employment on an as required basis for snow clearing operations. Individuals must hold a valid Class 3 Drivers License with Air Endorsement. The rate of pay is per the current CUPE 458 Collective Agreement, which includes a shift differential premium between the hours of 10:00 pm and 5:00 am. Interested applicants must submit a resume and completed driver’s abstract to: District of Hope Attention: Ian Vaughan, Director of Operations PO Box 609, 325 Wallace Street Hope, BC V0X 1L0 by Friday, November 8, 2013.
The Hope & Area Transition Society is a nonprofit organization which provides programs to individuals and families afflicted by social issues. The Society is seeking applications for their Extreme Weather Program. This program provides shelter those who are homeless during periods of extreme wet or cold weather. This position is for the period of time from November to March; agency will be hiring several people for this position.
The preferred candidate will have: • Worked with individuals who are impacted by a variety of social issues • Be able to demonstrate professional and personal boundaries • Excellent verbal and written communication; efficient time, organizational and stressmanagement skills • Be able to work independently with little or no supervision is essential
Summary of Duties: Interviews clients, assists in the development of goal oriented service plans, monitors progress, recommends modifications to service plans, provides emotional support, provides positive role model & life/parenting/behavior mgt training. Maintains accurate, complete documentation Recognizes potential crisis situations, analyzes such situations accurately, develops strategies to deal with such situations, and informs management.
Hope Community Services is an equal opportunity Employer.
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This position entails the worker to perform their position with little or no supervision.
Commencement Date: As soon as possible Hours of Work: 30 hours per week until March 2014
Closing Date 4:30 pm, 04 November 2013 Sorry, only short listed candidates will be contacted. Forward resume & cover letter stating posting # 2013-05 on subject line to: jobs@hopecommunityservices.com or Hope Community Services Box 74, Hope, BC V0X 1L0
HELP WANTED
Extreme Weather On-Call Worker
It is critical that this person be able to demonstrate ethical thinking and make sound judgments. Ability to pass and maintain security clearance. This job will require a flexible schedule to meet the needs of clients and the community. Along with resume send a letter of interest indicating how you meet the qualifications stated above to:
The Hope and Area Transition Society Executive Director Box 1761 Hope, BC V0X 1L0 10/13w HCS24
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• At least three months’ previous work in a similar environment is required. Previous direct program delivery experience in the community social services sector with a demonstrated working knowledge of community based programming and related provincial programming is preferred.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+
Call 604-869-5111 Hope & Area Transition Society
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
2459 McCallum Rd. Abby. *****Hiring New Girls*****
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.
130
PERSONAL SERVICES
INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca C- 250-938-1944
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
$14.00-$38.00/hr. based on experience! Great career and training opp. avail., based in Port Coquitlam. • Top Wages • In-House Training • Health/Dental Coverage • Fast-Track Apprenticeships • Pension & Company Uniforms
Visit us on-line at: www.designroofing.ca or Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or Fax Resume: 604-944-2916
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
Community Services
Closing Date: November 1, 2013 Start Date: ASAP Only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. 10/13w HT24
Thursday, October 24, 2013, Hope Standard A17 PERSONAL SERVICES 188
LEGAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
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.
ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MONDAY Property Maintenance, Christmas lights installation and removal, snow removal, roofing, general landscaping. Call Jonathan Mundia (604)860-9290
236
CLEANING SERVICES
Need housecleaning? Experienced person available for residential cleaning.
Call 604-869-5321 239
COMPUTER SERVICES
283A
288
HOME REPAIRS For all your
CONTRACTORS
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.
PLUMBING
CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
HOME RENOVATIONS
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
painting, decks, additions or any repairs around your home.
GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca
Call Ray 604-869-3543 Reasonable rates. Prompt service.
ELECTRICAL
Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774
300
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
GLEN TRAUN LANDSCAPING, Commercial & Residential yard maintenance. Call 604-869-2767
KENLIN ELECTRIC, residential, rural, commercial, new construction, reno’s. Call (604)860-8605
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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
PAINT SPECIAL
BLUE’S PLUMBING, got the plumbing blues? Call (604)750-0159
BARCLAY FLETCHER CONTRACTING, complete home reno’s, additions & more. (604)869-1686
260
Hauling Anything..
Running this ad for 8yrs
287
ALLSYS COMPUTERS, new computer sales & service. 604-8693456 or info@allsyscomputers.com
245
bradsjunkremoval.com
338
PRECISION EXTERIORS, roofing, siding, windows, doors and more. WCB insured. Call (604)750-8025
LANDSCAPING
MOVING & STORAGE
356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
DISPOSAL BINS By Recycle-it 6 - 50 Yard Bins
Starting from $99.00
Delivery & Pick-Up Included Residential & Commercial Service • Green Waste • Construction Debris • Renovations • House Clean Outs
604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
JUNK REMOVAL
But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
374
TREE SERVICES
PHILLIPS TREE SERVICES, Removals, Toppings. Free estimates & Fully Insured. Call 604-869-9990
TREE & STUMP removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778
www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca
377
UPHOLSTERY
ROGER’S UPHOLSTERY, furniture, windows, fabric, in-home & online estimates. Call 604-860-0939
387
WINDOWS
FRASER CANYON GLASS, for all your glass repairs, windshields domestic & imports. (604)869-9514
PETS 474
PET SERVICES
By RECYCLE-IT!
Sunny Maples Pet Grooming, certified groomer, 15 yrs exp., Mon Sat. Call Val 604-869-9377
HOT TUBS NO PROB!
BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, loyal & loving. var. colors $900. Call 250-494-4092. sm.white@shaw.ca
• Furniture • Appliances • Electronics • Junk/Rubbish • Construction Debris • Drywall • Yard Waste • Concrete • Everything Else! **Estate Clean-Up Specialists**
CANYON CARPETS, 549 Wallace St., Hope. For all your floor covering needs! Call 604-869-2727
RUBBISH REMOVAL
www.paintspecial.com
LLOYD’S UTILITIES, gas, oil & propane furnaces, class A gas fitter. (604)869-1111 or (604)869-6544
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
356
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
HANDYPERSONS
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
477
PETS
Office Hours Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
(778)378-MOVE We are your trusted choice for reliable and professional residential moving services, serving the Lower Mainland. LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
Published Thursday
604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
(778)378-6683
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HELP WANTED
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HELP WANTED
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HELP WANTED
‘’CANADIAN TERRIERS’’ Pitbull Pups Genetics/Razeredge/Gotti, 3M/3F, 8wks. 778-237-2824.
Literacy Outreach Coordinator The Literacy Outreach Coordinator (LOC) works with the Community Literacy Task Group to accomplish the work set out in the region’s literacy plan. The LOC works with individuals, service organizations, School District 78 and individuals to promote and facilitate increased literacy, identify barriers and build bridges among community services, identify needs and seek volunteers and funding for community service needs and activities.
Required Qualifications • Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and experience in literacy and communitybuilding. • Friendly, upbeat people person who practices a strength-based and inclusive approach, • Excels at creating rapport and bringing diverse groups together around a common goal Strong promotional, media, report, social media and grant writing skills • Ability to work independently and balance focus with flexibility (previous experience working as an independent contractor is an asset); ability to facilitate groups, organize and manage projects and develop partnerships. • Adept at partnerships, group processes, and navigating multifaceted dynamics. • Ability to organize, innovate, problem-solve and stick with complex and long-term processes. • Outstanding interpersonal, written, verbal communication and assertiveness skills. • Ability to use a computer and the internet as a tool for community-building. Experience in community development and/or community planning processes and working with multicultural groups. nowledge and understanding of literacy and community-based planning processes and understanding of capacity-building approaches. • Experience in leading inclusive community processes. • Understanding of the Fraser Cascade Region’s demographics and barriers.
Preferred Qualifications
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$7.50
• Bachelors Degree in Communications, English or related field. • 2 or more years experience in communications, education or literacy related field • Experienced grant/proposal writer with successful track record Wage based on experience.
+ TAX (REG. $10.00 + TAX)
DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
Please submit cover letter and resume by 2:00 pm, November 8, 2013 to: Jodi McBride Free Rein Associates, 895 3rd Ave. Or by email to: jodi@freereinassociates.ca 604-869-2279
540 WALLACE ST.
604-869-2421 10/13w NP24
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A18 Hope Standard, Thursday, October 24, 2013 PETS 477
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 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 CHIHUAHUAS, tiny tea cups, ready to go now, 3 males. $700. Call 604794-7347
German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, father reg., gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born aug 9. $700. 604-796-3026, no sunday calls GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161. JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES, 1st shots, deworming, health record, asking $600. (604)807-0487 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
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 523
560
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? 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
JOBS: Whether you re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins.
Call bcclassified.com 604.869.2421
545
FUEL
HOPE
Coquihalla Courts 1030 3rd Ave. 2 Bdrm apt. $650
• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •
Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
HOPE
F/S, coin laund, cable incl., secure prkg. Avail Now. Ross Fullbrook Royal LePage 604-792-0077
730
MISC. FOR RENT
HOPE, 1 car garage for rent, $130 / month. Available immediately. Call 604-869-6599
REAL ESTATE
HOPE, sleeping room for 1 person, in town, woman preferred, $450/mo. Call (604)869-2678
FOR SALE BY OWNER
627
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
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS HOPE, MOTORHOME WANTED in partial trade for 1200 sq. ft. modular dble wide. Avail now(604)869-2678
Eagle Valley Premium
20305 Flood Road, Hope
Call (604)869-6599 or (604)796-0069
PIANO. Music teacher has Yamaha Piano for sale. $1550. Please call 604-585-6880 for appt to view.
WOOD PELLETS $4.30/40lb bag when purchasing a pallet, OR $5.10/40lb bag individually Call 604-869-9952 or 604-819-3593
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.
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HOPE, 5 bdrm house in downtown Hope, big yard, trees, bargain price $269,900. Call (604)869-2678
High chair & crib w/ mattress, great cond. $150/pair OBO 604-796-3030
APARTMENT/CONDO
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.
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
XEROX Electric Memory Typewriter. $25. Call (604)869-9252
DINING ROOM TABLE, with 4 rattan chairs, $150 Call 604-997-0218
706
RENTALS
HOPE
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
625
BUFFET, solid pine, unique $175 Call 604-997-0218
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
STEEL BUILDING - THE GREAT SUPER SALE! 20X20 $4,070. 25X26 $4,879. 30X32 $6,695. 32X40 $8,374. 35X38 $9,540. 40X50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
UNDER $100
UNDER $200
RENTALS
DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com.
GRUNDIG RADIO, AM/FM/SW with speakers & record player. $60. Call (604)869-9252
524
REAL ESTATE
733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS 5 bdrm, 5.5 bath furnished Chalet on 2 acre lot in Sunshine Valley! Great for B&B or Lodge! Only $444,444 reduced from $888,888. Ph: 604-803-4795 or 604- 869-2267 Globe Estates Ltd www.sunshinevalleyproperties.com
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
HOPE
1 BEDROOM APT Adult complex, fridge, stove, N/P, drapes, laundry facilities. Ref’s req’d.
604-869-1212 or 604-869-2139 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.
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 HOPE, Silver Hope Mobile Park. Cabin, Mobile homes, and R/V pads for monthly rentals, cable included. Call (604)869-1203
MOBILE HOME FOR RENT, town centre, newly reno’d, seniors only, N/P, N/S, $650/mo. Contact: Skagit Motor Inn 655 3rd Ave, Hope BC.
736
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
HOMES FOR RENT
HOPE. 2 bdrm house, located in town. W/D, No smoking. Ref’s req’d. $800. (604)876-7704. HOPE, 2 bdrm house, $700 includes electricity cost. Call 1 (604)525-1883 HOPE, 2 bdrm, private settings, Incl. cable, water & garbage, no dogs. $625/mo + DD. Adults preferred. Call 604-795-5068 mess.
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HOMES FOR RENT
HOPE, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1200 sq ft rancher, 5 appliances, very private & quiet setting, greenbelt property, extra clean, $1200/mo + util. Call (604)463-1731 HOPE, 3 bdrm townhouse 1 1/2 baths, fenced back yard, F/S, W/D, full basement, attached storage area. Rent includes heat. N/P, N/S 604-869-9402 or 604-869-1432 HOPE, For Rent or Lease, 4 bdrm, 3 bath Cape Cod style home in prime Hope location. Gorgeous well-landscaped corner lot features privacy hedge, boulevard trees, lane access to double driveway and private backyard patio. Interior features include engineered hardwood floors, stone countertops, deluxe appliance package, magnificent river rock fireplaces, under cabinet lighting, oversized rooms and double garage. Short walk to confluence of Coquihalla and Fraser Rivers, river trails, schools and golf. Classic style home in beautiful scenic, quiet neighbourhood. Rent - $1,400 per month plus renter pays utilities including District water and sewer. View of property available on listing with Remax in Hope, B.C. Sale listing finished on October 31, 2013. Prefer long term lease arrangement. Non-Smokers pets negotiable. Minimum Three references required. 250-3495520 - Contact Brian Woodward
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AUTO FINANCING
Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION HOPE 21366 Lakeview Crescent - Shared Accommodation 2 rooms available for rent (either block $500 or $300 each). 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.
752
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AUTO SERVICES
HOPE AUTO BODY, complete collision repair & restoration. www.hopeautobody.ca Call (604)869-5244
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TOWNHOUSES
HOPE, 2 bdrm townhouse, upstairs unit, heat & laundry included, $740/mo, no pets please. Call 1 (604)858-4629
2006 TOYOTA MATRIX. Blue, automatic, 138K, A/C, power locks, CD player, mag wheels. Asking $6800/obo. 778-385-4467
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
plus den in seniors community.
SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &
Call Gordon 604-240-3464 809
AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855
TRUCKS & VANS
KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 door,auot, sedan. ST#468. Only this week! $1,900. 1996 HONDA CIVIC 4 door, auto, fully loaded, Aircared. ST#462 $2,495. 2000 DODGE NEON 4 door, auto, sedan, Aircared, low kms. STK#467. $2,500. 1996 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr, sedan, fully loaded ST#478. $2,900. 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. 7 psger, runs good. ST#460. Only this week $2,900. 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. 4 dr auto. STK#466. Only this week $3,500. 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 4 dr, auto, runs good, Aircared. ST#481 $3,888. 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. 2003 FORD ESCAPE 4dr, 4X4 auto. ST#377. 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. 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. 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 The Scrapper
WEEKLY SPECIALS OCT. 26-NOV 1, 2013
Heater Motors ................................ $10.95 Heater Cores ................................... $10.95 Elec Distributors ............................ $29.95 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 ............................................ $20.95 Hoods ............................................... $40.95 Car Doors......................................... $34.95 Truck/Van/Suv Doors .................... $44.95
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2003 FORD SPORT TRAC 4 door, crew cab, leather, 4X4, auto, no acc’d. ST#477 $7,900. 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 $12,900. 2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K ST#17. $14,900. 2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto long box only 160K. ST#310. $13,900. 2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only, 162K. ST#126. $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.
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HOPE. Room for rent, wireless & cable access, laundry, partially furnished. $400/mo. Ref’s needed. Call (604)750-0295
SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS
WINNER
TRANSPORTATION
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AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
851
ROOMS FOR RENT
2 bedroom
809
TOWNHOUSES
KAWKAWA LAKE, 3 bdrm home, 66546 Kawkawa Lk Rd, stunning views of lake, floor to ceiling reno’s just completed, lake access 100 yds away, W/D, $990/mo. Avail Dec 1. Call 1-604-505-1077
OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM
A random monthly
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TRANSPORTATION
HOPE, 3-storey 1500 sq ft townhouse, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bathroom, double driveway, 4 appliances, avail Dec. 1, N/S, N/P, $830/mon. 604526-7478
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Hope Senio r Boys’ team placed Basketball 4th in the Provincials in 1979
RENTALS
43645 Industrial Way, Chilliwack
912
BOATS
14 ft. Aluminum boat with trailer and 7.5 hp Mercury. $1500 604-869-8423
Thursday, October 24, 2013, Hope Standard A19
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GARAGE SALES
The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) is asking the public for feedback on its Draft Solid Waste Management Plan for the region’s garbage and recyclables, which has been modified to reflect public and stakeholder feedback received since 2011. To download a copy of the Plan, visit www.fvrd.bc.ca and click on “Solid Waste Management Plan” under Hot Topics. Email your comments to: getwiththeplan@fvrd.bc.ca, or send a letter to Fraser Valley Regional District at 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6. The Public Consultation Deadline is November 8th, 2013. We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, please call 1-800-528-0061. 10-13H FVRD24
FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act, the Fraser Valley Regional District will conduct a Public Hearing with respect to Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1235, 2013 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1235] The Public Hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Yale Multi-Purpose Community Centre, 65050 Albert Street. The purpose of the bylaw is to amend the “Zoning Bylaw for the Community Plan Areas of Electoral Area “B”, of the Regional District of Fraser-Cheam” and rezone the subject property from Commercial (C-1) to Multi-Use Residential (RS-4) to facilitate the placement of a single-wide mobile home for residential use. The public hearing on Bylaw 1235 is to be held by a delegate of the FVRD Board. Copies of the Board resolution making the delegation and copies of Bylaw 1235 are available for public inspection until November 5, 2013 at the Fraser Valley Regional District, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday) . For further information, please contact the Planning Department at 604-702-5000, toll free 1-800-528-0061, or by email at planninginfo@fvrd.bc.ca.
GARAGE SALES
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SILVER CREEK
HOPE
We need your Feedback!
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265 Cariboo Ave Sat., Oct 24 8 am - 12 pm Large Variety to choose from.
HOPE
#62-20118 Beacon Rd. (Silver Valley Estates)
Sat., Oct. 26 11 am - 3 pm Computer desk & monitor, rattan table, tea wagon, microwave, household items & more
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District of Hope INVITATION TO REGISTER EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE The District of Hope invites owners to register their Equipment and Skid Steer Equipment for Hire by the District for the 2013/2014 winter season on an as required basis. Under the direction of the Roads and Drainage Foreman, skid steer equipment operators will be required to remove snow from a list of dedicated sidewalks during snow events when snow depths become a hindrance to pedestrians. Registration forms may be obtained from and returned to: District of Hope 325 Wallace Street, PO Box 609 Hope, BC V0X 1L0 Please note that registration forms are required yearly and any previous registrations must be re-registered. 10/13w DOH24
GARAGE SALES
TENDERS
560 Douglas St. Canyon Golden Agers Hall
Sat., Oct 26 9 am - 12 noon FLEA MARKET Tables Available call Bob 604-869-0655
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TENDERS
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Supply of Winter Sand, Salt, and Liquid Sodium Chloride for the 2013-2014 Winter Season PW-RFQ-2013-02 The District of Hope is requesting quotations from suppliers to provide winter sand, salt and liquid sodium chloride for the 2013-2014 winter season. Quotations are to be submitted to: The District of Hope Attention: Mr. Ross Blackwell, Roads and Drainage Foreman PO Box 609, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0 Fax: 604-869-2383 Any questions should be directed to the Roads and Drainage Foreman at the District of Hope Public Works 604-869-2333 or via email at rblackwell@hope.ca 10/13w DOH24
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Roadside and Dike Brushing
At this public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw which is the subject of the hearing. Written submission may also be submitted to Fraser Valley Regional District in advance of the hearing but must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. November 5, 2013. Written submissions will be entered into the public hearing record. Dated this 11th day of October, 2013 Paul Gipps Chief Administrative Officer
The District of Hope is requesting quotations from contractors to provide roadside and dike brushing in various areas of the District. Contractors are to quote based on machine hourly rate. Any necessary flagging may be the responsibility of the contractor. Quotations are to be submitted to: The District of Hope Attention: Mr. Ross Blackwell, Roads and Drainage Foreman PO Box 609, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0 Fax: 604-869-2383 Any questions should be directed to the Roads and Drainage Foreman at the District of Hope Public Works 604-869-2333 or via email at rblackwell@hope.ca 10/13w DOH24
A20 Hope Standard Thursday, October 24, 2013
This month’s
District News October 2013
Mayor and Council Report from UBCM Convention
Council Briefs
Mayor Susan Johnston, along with Councillors Gerry Dyble and Tim Hudie, attended the Union of BC Municipalities Convention in Vancouver September 16-20 & reported the following:
September 23, 2013 Council Meeting
Mayor Johnston’s report:
Permissive Tax Exemptions
A resolution was passed at the convention that Mayor and Council terms will go to four years. I attended the BC Mayor’s Caucus which was facilitated by Tom Fletcher, with opening remarks by Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver. There were emergency preparedness and management sessions where it was impressed upon us that we must prepare our communities for the possibility of a disaster such as forest fires, flooding and so on. The resolution at the end of this session of caucus was that “as members of the UBCM, the Mayors of the BC Mayors’ Caucus acknowledge the value of the UBCM providing input on common topics, and are supportive of entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with UBCM in order to share information on items of newest practices and mutual interest.” We all attended a meeting with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General regarding the increased cost of policing in Hope. After much discussion and upon completion of the meeting we came away hopeful that our concerns were heard and understood. We will wait to hear their reply soon after another meeting is scheduled with the RCMP and the Attorney General’s representative (this date still to be determined). We were fortunate to have the support of our MLA Laurie Throness who attended this meeting with us. We also attended the opening session where Stephen Lewis delivered his keynote address. Mr. Lewis worked with the United Nations for more than two decades. He was the UN Secretary General Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa and he was the Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations, just to name a few of his many years of experience. Councillor Dyble’s report: This year’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities annual convention was focused on “Navigating the Local Landscape”. Many of the workshops, discussions and clinics were focused on sustainability, financial tools and community engagement. Throughout the week I attended several workshops, clinics, and presentations including: 1. Stewardship of Sustainable Assets and Finances - Tools for asset management and the benefits for having an asset management plan. Discussions included aging infrastructure and how to make decisions that are effective in a timely manner. 2. Strong Fiscal Futures- Provided an open discussion with delegates and the UBCM select committee on local government finance regarding the policy paper “Strong Fiscal Futures: A Blueprint for Strengthening BC Local Governments Finance System.” This policy paper which was endorsed and passed as a resolution at the convention will allow the UBCM executive and select standing committee to begin discussions with the provincial government on various methods and approaches in looking at the current taxation system that supports local government. 3. Mid-Sized Community Forum- Looked at six communities from the north and what and how they have increased their community profile and economic development. What several communities have done is implemented “let’s talk” community sessions to garner input from citizens that are of concern. I have spoken to both the mayor and the CAO and have indicated that I would like us to implement sessions like this at least four times a year. I provided BC Healthy Communities with an update on the grant funding we received in May to host a community mobilization day in June and spoke to the priorities that were identified by the attendees. This update was filmed and will be uploaded to the BC Healthy Communities website. My take away from this year’s convention was that local government requires vision, not short-term vision but long-term vision that extends past the term of the elected official. Each community across the four corners of this province are faced with similar issues of service delivery pressures, increased property taxation, rising costs of policing, and a downloading from provincial and federal governments to local government. We in Hope are no different than other communities within the province and that is why it is so important to keep our eyes focused on what is best in the long run for the community and not get derailed along the way to achieving a healthy, prosperous, livable community. Councillor Hudie’s report: Some of the sessions I attended, included: “A Snapshot of the Local GovernmentFirst Nations Landscape” workshop; Mid-Sized Communities Forum; Meeting with the Premier and Minister of Justice and Attorney General.
Members of several community groups were in attendance. Eleven applications were reviewed and by resolution each application was approved for inclusion in the required bylaw. The 2014 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw will be presented to Council at the October 15th meeting with adoption expected on October 28th. The Community Charter stipulates that Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaws must be adopted and in force on or before October 31st each year. BC Flood Protection Program Grant Funding Application Council passed a motion that $153,270 be allocated in the 2014 Sewer Utility Capital Budget, subject to approval of the 2013 application for funding under the Emergency Management BC Flood Protection Program. Appointment of Collector The Chief Administrative Officer was appointed “Collector” for the purpose of collecting taxes and conducting the tax sale on behalf of the District of Hope. Public Safety Building Task Force Committee The Mayor appointed Councillor Dyble, Councillor Kropp and herself to the Public Safety Building Task Force Committee for the term 2013-2014. Mayor and Council Reports Mayor Johnston, along with Councillors Dyble and Hudie, attended the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver September 16-20.
October 15, 2013 Council Meeting Prior to the Regular Meeting of Council, a Committee of the Whole Meeting was held to discuss the proposed Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw. Council chose to rise and report this matter out of the Committee of the Whole. This enables staff to place the bylaw on the next Regular Council Meeting agenda to begin the reading process. Hope RCMP Quarterly Report Staff Sergeant Suki Manj, Officer In Charge, Hope/Boston Bar Community Police Office, was in attendance to present his 2nd Quarter Report, covering the period of April, May and June 2013. The quarterly report highlights Crime Statistics within the District, as well as the Community Policing Report, Crime Stats, Keep of Prisoners, and a Victim Services Report. Communities in Bloom Mr. Victor Smith was in attendance to present Council with a 5 Blooms Banner, which the District received at Communities in Bloom in Sun Rivers-Kamloops October 5th. Nine delegates from Hope were present at the ceremony. The local Communities in Bloom Committee received $5,000 from the District this year and relied on 32 volunteers to run the program, logging a total of 406 hours. Mr. Smith was pleased to point out that “Communities in Bloom” is more than just flowers, “it is about the overall town and quality of life.” Bylaws Council gave first, second and third readings to 2014 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1342, 2013, with adoption expected at the October 28, 2013 Regular Meeting. Next Meeting: Monday October 28, 2013 Regular Council meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. and are held in the District of Hope Council Chambers.
Fireworks Prohibited The District of Hope Fire Dept. would like to remind residents that the sale, use or possession of fireworks in the District of Hope is prohibited. This Halloween have fun, be safe but remember that fireworks are explosives that can cause serious personal injury or property damage.
Dog Tags Dog owners in the District of Hope are reminded to renew or obtain their dog tags for 2014. Pre-sales will begin November 15th. Licensing protects your pet. Help ensure a safe and fast return, and incur less fees and kennel charges, should your dog go missing.
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