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The Pilates in Hope booth was one of 46 exhibitors at Saturday’s annual Fall Health Fair in Hope. About 300 people attended the event at Hope Secondary School, which aimed to raise awareness about the importance of good health as well as the local, health, social and cultural resources. The Fall Health Fair featured entertainment by Hope Community Choir, Hope Performing Arts Community Theatre, and the Senior Keep Fit exercise class. Hope’s Heart Hero award was also presented to Bob and Faye Burrell.
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The Skills Link Program in Hope has recently added a new trails component. The Service Canada initiative, which is locally administered by Free Rein Associates, provides funding for employers and organizations to offer eligible activities to youth facing barriers to employment. Funding decisions are based on regional and local priorities as well as community needs. “It’s teaching employment skills,” said program leader Scott Penner. “We go through the classroom component and then we do some
work placements throughout the town. We have a number of businesses that are helping us out taking on some of the kids for mentorship. There’s been really good success rates, with about 80 per cent of past kids maintaining long-term work.” With Hope moving towards a greater focus on eco-tourism, Penner said it seemed a logical fit to partner with Hope Mountain Centre on trail maintenance and improvement. “We’re working with the kids on the trails learning practical workplace skills: safety, communication, initiative, planning and organizing, and technology,” he said. “It’s a very cool partnership because the town
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gets to benefit from better trails, more kids are working, and it helps eco-tourism for the community.” A group of 12 youth have already completed a week of work on the Hope Lookout Trail, with another week planned later this month. They helped with building staircases, directional signage improvements, and rock work. Kelly Pearce, Hope Mountain Centre program director, said it’s been a huge resource since it typically takes a lot of time to get a group of volunteers together. “It’s wonderful to have a consistent group that’s really focusing day in and day out on that trail,” he added. “The trail really deserves it. It gets a lot of traffic and it’s an impor-
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tant part of Hope’s image to have a few of these standout trails that are well-maintained.” The group started each work day by packing tons of treated wood and cedar planks recycled from old BC Parks picnic tables up the trail. In addition, they carried their own lunch along with various tools including shovels, picks and saws. “It’s all been really hard physical hands-on work improving the trail tread,” said Pearce. “Particularly intensive is using the wood to prebuild these big wood boxes which we fill with soil to build steep staircases. Being a rainforest environment, we just want to make the trail safer for the public.”
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Silent auction Brenda Gilroy (left) and Donna Kawaguchi check out some of the items that were up for grabs at the annual Hospital Auxiliary Silent Auction on Saturday at Hope Legion. The event raised more than $13,000, which will go towards the purchase of an IV therapy chair, stretcher, vital signs machine and portable suction machine.
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GET GEARED UP! One of the major fundraisers that keeps volunteer safety personnel operating on local mountains occurs Nov. 16-17 in Abbotsford. The annual Canadian Ski Patrol's (CSP) Winter Extreme Ski Show and Swap sees about 10,000 pieces of ski and snowboard equipment valued at approximately $1 million on consignment at the Ag-Rec building, selling for significant savings over new, said Denis Dion, swap manager. "You can completely outfit yourself or your family members for under $100," he said. Everything from boots to boards will be on hand, and each piece is safety inspected. Any helmets for sale are brand new. "We have extreme selection and extreme pricing." Nearly 95 per cent of the equipment is still new – just last year's models.
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– about $100,000 – to keep CSP volunteers on the slopes in locales such as Hemlock, Manning and Seymour, where they are often the first responders to anyone who has a mishap while skiing inbounds. Any off-the-trail emergencies are handled by search and rescue teams. CSP funds its own first aid
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Through its annual fleet renewal program, the provincial government is providing Fraser-Cascade school district with $120,554 to purchase a new school bus. The new bus will be equipped with a wheelchair lift and be able to transport 61-77 students. “It is important that our school districts have the buses necessary to get students to and from school safely and efficiently,” said Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness. “The wheelchair accessible bus will help ensure all students have the transportation they need to get to school.” In order to qualify for replacement, the bus needed to be on a regular route to school, and have met or exceeded certain criteria regarding age and kilometrage – 12 years or 325,000 kilometres. The Ministry of Education has worked with the Association of School Transportation Services of B.C. to procure school buses using the Standing Offer Pricing model. Contractors, independent schools and First Nations schools are also able to take advantage of this pricing which has resulted in savings of 10 to 15 per cent each year and saves districts significant administrative and staff time. The new bus will be delivered next spring.
Toolkit launched to promote safe infant sleep A new education toolkit has been launched to help service providers discuss safe infant sleep practices with First Nations and Aboriginal families and help reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sudden unexplained death in infancy (SUDI). Honouring Our Babies: Safe Sleep Cards & Guide, is interactive, evidence-informed, and incorporates cultural beliefs, practices, and issues specific to First Nations and Aboriginal communities. The toolkit includes a deck of 21 discussion cards and seven illustrated cards that can be used to prompt and guide discussions with families about safe infant sleep as well as a facilitator’s guide with more information on each card’s topic, research, resources, and graphics. The toolkit is based on the Safe Sleep Environment for Infants 0-12 Months Guideline developed by Perinatal Services BC, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. SIDS is the death of a baby under one year of age, which is sudden, unexpected, and without a clear cause. SIDS usually happens during sleep or napping and is the most common cause of death in babies between the ages of one month and one year. Research shows that Aboriginal babies in B.C. were four times more likely to die from SIDS than non-Aboriginal babies. A special working group was formed among the First Nations Health Authority, Government of Canada, and the Government of BC, with input from First Nations and Aboriginal Elders, community members, and content experts, to develop a culturally appropriate safe sleep training initiative that could be incorporated into existing programs and services. For more info, visit www. perinatalservicesbc.ca, www.phsa.ca or www.fnha.ca.
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Can-can dancers from Hope Performing Arts Community Theatre dance to a song from Tales and Trails of the Canyon at the Hope Health Fair on Saturday. The group is performing two shows of the comedy, which is based on events during the 1860 Gold Rush, at the Hope Legion this Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Join Sam, Pete, Judge Begbie, Governor James Douglas and Billy Barker as they attempt to overcome the hardships as gold panners.
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A Surrey man who was caught with piles of items stolen from homes in the Fraser Valley has been sentenced to six years in jail. Prolific offender Dave Yaroslawsky, 31, was sentenced Friday in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster. He was given 18 months’ credit for the time he has served since his arrest, leaving about another four and a half years of his sentence. Of the 58 charges he was facing, Yaroslawsky previously pleaded guilty to 32 counts related to items stolen mainly from homes in Langley, Abbotsford, Surrey, Hope and Chilliwack in early 2012.
The offences for which he was convicted included 23 counts of possessing stolen property, six counts of possessing stolen ID, two weapons charges, and one count of using a stolen credit card. Yaroslawsky did not plead guilty to any of the multiple break-and-enter charges he faced, saying he was a “fence” for the stolen property and was not involved in the break-ins. Yaroslawsky and his coaccused Ivan Logan Johnson of New Westminster were arrested in March 2012 at the Super 8 Motel on Glover Road in Langley, after police received a report about a suspicious man who had checked in to a room. When police arrived, they found a Chevy Blazer in the
Help for seniors The Better at Home Program for seniors is now in the startup phase for Hope, Sunshine Valley and the Fraser Canyon. This new initiative, funded by the provincial government and managed by the United Way of the Lower Mainland, is being administered by Hope Care Transit Society along with the Boston Bar/North Bend Enhancement Society. The services offered are strictly non-medical and vary with the needs of the senior community. They include transportation to appointments, light housekeeping and yard work, snow shovelling, minor home repairs and grocery shopping. Services will be provided by a mix of volunteers and paid contractors, and the cost of these services will be based on a sliding scale according to household income. The program aims to help seniors remain independent and connected to the community. Brochures are available through Hope Care Transit Society, and will be distributed to local businesses and senior gathering places around town. For more information about the program, or if you’re interested in the services as either a client or volunteer, call 604-8693396 or stop by the Care Transit office at 425 Wallace St.
parking lot that matched the description of a vehicle used in a Chilliwack robbery. Yaroslawsky and Johnson then became involved in a twohour standoff with police before surrendering. Searches of the Chevy and the hotel room turned up numerous items that were found to be connected to several home break-ins. Police also searched a storage locker in Aldergrove for which they had found a rental agreement in the Chevy. Among the items seized by police were televisions, cameras, computers, iPods and other electronics; car and house keys; three guns; jewelry; cash; prescription drugs; and various forms of ID, including pass-
ports, Card Cards, social insurance cards, and credit cards. Yaroslawsky was also caught on video surveillance at a gas station using a bank card just hours after it had been stolen and on which he had purchased more than $1,200 in goods. At Yaroslawky’s sentencing hearing in August, the court hear that he has a criminal history dating back to 1995 – when he was 13 – and has 46 prior convictions for crimes such as assault, break and enter, drug possession and trafficking. Johnson, 34, of New Westminster was sentenced in September to two years in prison after pleading guilty to several stolen-property offences.
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but the accomplished musician, playwright, screenwriter and novelist became too ill to make it. When Addis mentioned this unfulfilled wish at a recent Leacock gathering, everyone put their hands up. “So as much as we’re excited to meet Bill and shake his hand,
The Hope Inclusion Project (HIP) and Free Rein Associates celebrate the culmination of Traditional Arts: the story behind the surface with a free multi-media art exhibit at the Hope Legion on Nov. 9. Sponsored by the province through Embrace BC, the program seeks to look at the story behind the surface of traditional art forms, and the culture and traditions that inspired the art. HIP and local partners hosted free traditional art workshops throughout the community that focused on the history and cul-
our visit to Yale is also a tribute to Paul and his legacy as writer and musician,” he said. Addis is not sure what Quarrington and Kinsella may have had in common aside from their Leacock medals, but they at least shared a love for American short-fiction writer Flannery O’Connor.
ture behind traditional art forms in an effort to increase cross-cultural understanding and promote inclusion. Workshops included: Japanese origami, Chinese watercolour painting, Salish weaving, cedar weaving, traditional medicine, Mexican corn flowers, and European portraiture and theatre. The Traditional Arts exhibit will display work from workshop participants and community members who participated in a final juried art contest, along with a full day of events. A continental breakfast kicks off the
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Kinsella’s iconic story Red Wolf, Red Wolf is a tribute to her and Quarrington named one of his daughters Flannery. “When Bill called and asked if everyone could read during our visit, well that just put the icing on the cake,” said Addis. The event represents the first time in the 67-year history of the Leacock Medal of Humour that five medal winners will appear on the same reading bill. Each author will read from their work, followed by a short tribute to Quarrington. Authors’ books will be for sale and signing. Admission is free and donations will be accepted in support of Story Time in the Park, the award-winning early literacy program. The event is being coordinated by the Leacock Museum National Historic Site, with support from the Yale Ratepayers Association, Fraser River Raft Expeditions & The Teague House, Baker’s Books, Driving Force, and Banff Centre for the Arts.
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Yale’s renowned man-of-letters W.P. Kinsella has invited a few authors to town on Sunday for an afternoon of reading. Joe Kertes, Dan Needles, Terry Fallis and Trevor Cole, all winners of the Leacock Medal for Humour, will join Kinsella for a special event at the Yale and District Community Centre on Albert Street, beginning at 3 p.m. The gathering is dubbed Fencepost 13, but organizer Fred Addis, of the Leacock Museum in Orillia in Ontario, admits it’s just a working title. “These guys get tons of emails and I had to pick something that would make my subject line noticeable,” he said. “And it is of course a throw to Bill Kinsella and his 1986 Leacock Award winning collection The Fencepost Chronicles as well as the name of Dan Needles’ column.” So why Yale and why now? Addis said he tried to visit Kinsella with Paul Quarrington in 2009,
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day at 10:30 a.m. followed by an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. and a light lunch at 12 p.m. There will be also be interactive art stations at 1 p.m., a performance by Justin and Band at 2:30 p.m., and the announcement of the juried art winners at 3:30 p.m. The day wraps up with a performance by M’Girl at 6 p.m. and Tales and Trails of the Canyon takes the stage at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.hopeinclusionarts.com or contact Jodi McBride at jodi@ freereinassociates.ca or 604-8692279.
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Minister orders probe of budget-busting Fraser Health Region to get cash and help balancing books, clearing jammed ERs Jeff Nagel Black Press
Health Minister Terry Lake has ordered a strategic and operational review of Fraser Health to help contain rising costs and deal with persistent hospital congestion. The health region is B.C.’s largest – it consumes $3 billion a year on behalf of 1.6 million residents – but it’s running over budget once again this year and Lake said it will require another infusion of extra money to meet patient demand. The Fraser region population has grown by 1.3 per cent a year over the past three years and the authority has received budget increases averaging six per cent a year – more than the 4.8 per cent average for other health regions. Despite that, Fraser went one per cent over budget last year – the third year in a row it’s failed to stay within its allocation. “That doesn’t add up for us,� Lake said. “Fraser has not been able to manage the budget targets and we want to understand why.� He said continued budget hikes of five to seven per cent can’t continue either. “We’ve been very clear that we need to bend the cost curve down on increases in health because it’s simply not sustainable.� It’s too soon to say how far Fraser will overshoot this year’s budget but another one per cent overrun would take an extra $30 million – money Lake said will be found
from the core operations of the health ministry, not raided from other health regions. The review comes after unionized nurses said understaffed emergency rooms are packed at hospitals across the region, in addition to the newly opened ER at Surrey Memorial. Fraser Health officials have also grappled with other high-profile incidents in recent weeks, including the case of a 90-year-old blind woman sent home after midnight via taxi from Delta Hospital. Lake said the review won’t examine such incidents and he denied claims the system is in chaos, calling hospital congestion nothing new. Fraser is the province’s fastest growing health region, with a large number of older residents who are expected to put great demand on health budgets in the years ahead. Lake said the review doesn’t mean he wants service cuts but a wide search for solutions, including how spending is balanced between acute care in hospitals versus preventative primary care that can keep people healthier and avoid admissions. “The answer to every problem is not more money,� he said. One option to be examined is a possible boundary change for the health region. The Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health authorities already jointly procure many services and supplies
in an effort to control costs, but Lake hinted more might come. “Does it make sense to have the boundary where it is?� Lake asked, noting there have been no changes since the health authorities were set up 12 years ago. Fraser Health’s board will submit a new three-year plan next spring to start in the 2014-15 fiscal year
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and will also submit a revised version of this year’s fiscal plan to address the expected overrun. Lake will appoint officials from his own ministry, the finance ministry and various health regions to the strategic review committee to work with Fraser Health in examining its current operations and identifying priority areas for
action by next May. The new three-year plan is to identify service targets, operational and financial objectives and outline how Fraser Health’s programming and structure can help achieve them. Lake insisted he still has confidence in Fraser’s leadership. Fraser Health board chair David Mitchell said the board wel-
a whole series of cuts as well as this crisis in emergency rooms that’s getting worse,� she said. She questioned where the review team will look for savings. “What is it they’re going to cut?� Darcy asked. “We’re already seeing cuts that are pretty damaging, to mental health in particular.�
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Keep the bus moving The decision by Abbotsford city council to reject a proposed Fraser Valley express bus is a blow to regional transportation planning and must be reviewed. The proposal, put forth by BC Transit, and already supported by the Fraser Valley Regional District and the City of Chilliwack, would create a transit link between Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley. It would provide reliable and economical connectivity in a region that currently has none. It would provide transit users access, not only to other major centres in the eastern Fraser Valley, but also access to the TransLink system – including SkyTrain. That there is an appetite for the service should be obvious. The shuttle bus recently organized by students at the University of the Fraser Valley is already logging 1,400 passenger trips between the two campuses every week. The service also enjoys the support of the FVRD, including Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman. At the district’s board meeting in September, Banman said he was excited about the proposed service. “I think it’s been that missing link that the public has been asking for for a long, long time,” he said. Chilliwack city council agreed, and unanimously supported the proposal. So it is puzzling that Abbotsford city council could not gather the requisite support. True, the bus is not free; it will cost almost $1.7 million annually, with Abbotsford paying roughly $559,000. And with an election year looming, it is perhaps understandable that some on Abbotsford council are reluctant to incur additional costs (especially when that city continues subsidize its hockey team by $1.5 million each year). Nonetheless, this is not just about spending money; it’s about investing in regional infrastructure. It’s about facilitating economic growth and providing economic opportunities – all while taking vehicles off the road. And it’s about creating a pattern of transit use that could eventually provide the justification for an expanded express service, or even light rail. Mayor Banman has said he’ll be bringing the issue back to Abbotsford council. Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz said she remains optimistic. Let’s hope that confidence is justified. Continued transit improvements in the region cannot be derailed by short-sighted parochialism. - Black Press
Help the hospital, get a flu shot B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher I got my influenza shot this week, paid for out of pocket since I don’t qualify for any of the higherrisk groups provided with free immunization. A reminder to take this simple health precaution came in October when a labour arbitrator ruled that it is a reasonable employment requirement for health care workers to either get the current immunization or mask up in patient care areas. Quiet advocacy by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall has paid off. Staff, doctors, outside contractors and visitors will have to put patients first. Health care unions pressed a
grievance on behalf of members who insist they have a right to refuse immunization and increase exposure to patients. They have apparently run up the white flag. “We will be telling our members to comply with the new policy, or risk being fired,” said an overly dramatic Val Avery, president of the Health Sciences Association. HSA lawyers led the grievance, supported by the Hospital Employees’ Union and the B.C. Nurses’ Union. Avery said the union will continue to urge its members to take advantage of on-site flu shot clinics. That’s right, like most provincial employees, they all get immunization that is not only free but administered at work. Kendall announced the regulation last year, after finding that 40 per cent of employees in long-term care were not getting the current influenza vaccine, and the rate of
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immunization was declining. Their objections make no sense. Aside from the self-serving “rights” argument, they complain that the annual flu vaccine isn’t effective enough. The formula is developed by international effort to track the dominant strains that emerge as winter rolls around the world. Kendall says a poor match results in about 40 per cent immunity, and a good match reaches 90 per cent. At the risk of stating the obvious, he notes that even 40 per cent is better than nothing. After two weeks of expert testimony, arbitrator Robert Diebolt, a retired UBC law professor, wrote as follows: “It is indisputable that influenza can be a serious, even fatal, disease. Immunization also indisputably provides a measure of protection to health care workers and I have
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found that their immunization reduces influenza transmission to patients. “I have also concluded that there is a real and serious patient safety issue and the policy is a helpful program to reduce patient risk.” The B.C. Centre for Disease Control calculates that if all health care workers would get immunized, the risk to patients would be reduced nearly 50 per cent. The Ministry of Health warns: “you can spread influenza for 24 hours before you have any symptoms.” What would cause educated health care workers to defy common sense? A hint is provided by professional union promoter and publicist Bill Tieleman, who railed about the decision on his blog. This regulation is inspired by big bad U.S. health care corporations that would rather impose immunization than pay for sick days,
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Canadian Senate scandal not a surprise The recent Senate scandal seems to have taken a lot of Canadians by surprise. Not so much by the action of the Senators, but by the Prime Ministers office. This is by far not the first time that the PMO has misled Canadians since being re-elected.
As Canadian Green Party leader Elizabeth May pointed out when the PMO secretly upgraded it’s tanker weather forecasting system on the West Coast at the cost of $120 million, hopefully we won’t have as many oil spills when the Conservatives triple the tanker traffic.
Then there’s the patronage appointment of Gordon Campbell for selling us out on the HST, and let’s not forget that the PMO is going to litigate against Obama and the U.S. government for not building a pipeline that nobody wants. Wonder how much that’s going to cost us?
Now, the PMO is trying to circumvent the First Nations on the Northern Gateway Pipeline. So why Canadians are surprised at the Senate scandal, when it’s a just another day at the office, is beyond me. What else is new? Art Green
Federal government has made local investments Re: Governments need to stop ignoring Hope, Letters (Oct. 17) After reading the above noted letter, I thought it was important to correct the record and remind your readers that the Conservative government has made several important investments in the District of Hope in recent years. Since our election in 2006, the Conservative government has invested $33 billion in support of over 43,000 infrastructure projects across Canada. The fact is we have done more to support infrastructure renewal than any other federal government.
The good news for your readers is that there have been several important infrastructure investments in Hope. For example, working with our provincial and municipal partners, the federal government invested $3.3 million in the replacement of the Kawkawa Lake Road Bridge. There have been a number of investments in area highways including $2.6 million for the replacement of the Cedar Creek bridges on Highway 3. It is important to note that these are provincial highways and not federal. In fact, the Trans-Canada Highway is
not a federal highway. It is a series of connected provincial highways across Canada. Through the Gas Tax Fund, the federal government has invested $450,000 in the East Kawkawa Lake water system to improve the quality of drinking water, in addition to the $216,219 that we provide the District of Hope in Gas Tax Funding every year in two installments. As part of Economic Action Plan 2013, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the largest long-term federal commitment to Canadian in-
frastructure in our nation’s history –$53.5 billion over the next 10 years for provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure. As a result there will be a number of new opportunities for infrastructure investments in our local area in the coming years. I look forward to working with my municipal and provincial partners to ensure the community continues to benefit from these record investments. Mark Strahl, Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP
Pin a poppy above your heart on Remembrance Day It is the time of year again where we pin those plastic blood red poppies above our hearts in remembrance of those who fought and died for us. Most of us probably do not know that the custom was first started by an American named Moina Michael. She wrote a poem in response to the now iconic “In Flanders Fields” titled “We Shall Keep the Faith,” in which she pledges to wear a poppy in remembrance of those who fought in war. She first wore it in 1918 and in 1920 the American Legion began to use it as their symbol of remembrance. In 1921, the Royal Canadian Legion adopted it and ever since Canadians have pinned that little flower above our hearts in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day.
It was May 3, 1915, during the second battle of Ypres. Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae noticed as he buried his close friend that poppies grew around the graves of the dead soldiers. This inspired him to write “In Flanders Fields,” which he wrote while sitting in the back of an field ambulance. Not being satisfied with the poem, he crumpled it up and threw it away. If not for his fellow soldiers convincing him to publish it, we may never have worn the poppies we wear today. The poem was published in a weekly magazine named Punch on Dec. 8, 1915 and today is one of the most popular poems of the First World War. John McCrae died of pneumonia on Jan. 28, 1918, at the age of 45. The corn or field poppy is an agricultural weed
in Europe. Its seeds lie dormant under the soil waiting to be disturbed so they can germinate. Perhaps the millions of high explosive rounds detonated in the desolate, muddy, crater-riddled ‘no mans land,’ separating opposing trench lines, disturbed the seeds. This woke them from their slumber to bring some colour and beauty to the mud and destruction trench warfare brought to once-green fields. Imagine a world of mud and blood, a landscape resembling a distant, barren, alien world, not a once-green field. This little red flower pokes up from the mud — small, delicate and beautiful in a world of horror and ugliness. What must it have been like to be a young man — cold, wet, feet rotting from trench foot, ter-
rified, tired and longing for something that does not look like mud? To see these little flowers blooming amongst the death must have been quite a sight. Even during the Napoleonic wars, it was noted that red poppies would grow around the graves of soldiers as if drawn to those who have fallen in battle. These little red flowers stood guard over the bodies of our brave soldiers, and now they are over our hearts because that is where our fallen are, in the hearts of all Canadians. Our soldiers have fought, died, bled, sacrificed and suffered so the rest of us wouldn’t have to. We exist because of them and we owe our way of life to them. When I pin a poppy to my shirt, I am reminded that there is a legacy be-
hind me of brave soldiers who answered the call. They stood up and fought for us and each other, not for politics or religion, not because they liked it or wanted to. They took up arms because they believed it was right thing to do. I am reminded of why I volunteered to be a peacekeeper in Bosnia. It was because I felt it was the right thing to do. Now I am a veteran and I wear my poppy faithfully because I can not bear to “break faith with us who die.” I look at the young men and women who now wear our nation’s uniform, and I’m glad there is still enough warriors to stand between us and evil so we can all sleep soundly in the night. Pin a poppy above your heart, read “In Flanders Fields” and never forget what it represents.
Michael Major, Former Corporal and NATO Peacekeeper
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Fraser Health CEO Nigel Murray says he has no opinion on whether the health authority should merge with neighbouring Vancouver Coastal to create a single giant health region to save more money. A review of Fraser ordered by Health Minister Terry Lake to search for cost savings will also look at the structure of the authority and consider possible changes to boundaries. “Nothing should be off the table,” said Murray, adding he welcomes the review. But he said he’s more concerned with ensuring there’s seamless care when patients are handed back and forth between the health regions. “We often get distracted by
structure as opposed to function,” Murray said. “I don’t think patients really care if there’s two health authorities or one. What they care about is getting services that are timely, in the right place for them and that are high quality, and that as a taxpayer they’re efficient.” Murray said the two Lower Mainland health authorities have jointly procured various services and supplies for years to get more competitive pricing. The shared services strategy has expanded over time to other functions, such as consolidating the two regions’ pharmacies and labs. Much of that has been done primarily to standardize patient care, he added. Merging the two health authorities would potentially save some portion of the administration costs of their twin bureaucracies.
Fraser lists $253 million a year as “corporate” costs in its service plan, while Vancouver Coastal spends around $296 million. Fraser’s corporate spending, at about 8.3 per cent of the overall budget, is the lowest share going to administration of any health region in the country, Murray said. Fraser has repeatedly tried to redesign its services over the years, in an ongoing search for health innovations to do more with less money. Murray called the review an exciting chance to get a fresh strategic view of the challenges and possible solutions. Vancouver Coastal includes Vancouver, the North Shore and Richmond, while Fraser Health covers the rest of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley from Burnaby to Boston Bar.
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week with western U.S. states called the Pacific Coast Collaborative, to extend efforts to put a regional price on carbon. California has launched its own cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions, and B.C. continues to administer a carbon tax on fossil fuels imposed in 2006. B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak signed the agreement in San Francisco with Washington Governor Jay Inslee, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and California Governor Jerry Brown. Kitzhaber said more
than 500,000 people on the North American west coast now work in green economy jobs, and the region will lead the way in the future. “We are here to reject the myth that jobs and the environment are in conflict,” he said. Meanwhile, B.C. continues its central effort, to develop liquefied natural gas exports to Asia. The province has exempted greenhouse gas emissions used to process and export LNG, arguing that it will displace coal in China and other countries with a less emission-intensive fuel.
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Premier Christy Clark met Alberta Premier Alison Redford in Vancouver Thursday to announce what they are calling a “framework agreement” for heavy oil pipeline expansion to the West Coast. Alberta agrees to support B.C.’s demand for a revenue share from the oil production and export, as long as it doesn’t come from Alberta’s resource royalties. B.C. agrees to support Alberta’s call for a national energy strategy, Clark and Redford said Tuesday. “Alberta has reached a broader understanding and acceptance of British Columbia’s five conditions, and our province had agreed to join the Canadian Energy Strategy discussions started by Premier Redford,” Clark told reporters at an energy conference in Vancouver. In previous meetings, Redford has been adamant that none of Alberta’s resource royalties from oilsands crude will be shared. B.C. has argued that the oil producers and the federal government have to find a solution to the conditions for approval laid down by Clark. Redford said her proposed
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national strategy is to address interprovincial projects such as pipelines, recognizing that energy is provincial jurisdiction. “We don’t think this is about quid pro quo or gotcha politics,” Redford said. “This is about putting in place economic models that are going to work for Canada, for each of our economies, and allow for product to move.” Clark said she is pleased that Redford accepted her conditions, and the assurance she gave at their June meeting in Kelowna that B.C. isn’t after Alberta’s resource royal-
ties. B.C. makes substantial royalties from natural gas and hopes to increase that substantially with exports, Clark said. NDP leader Adrian Dix contrasted Tuesday’s statements with Clark’s position before the May election, where the government told the federal review panel on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal it was opposed. NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert said B.C. has also changed its position to say oil shipments are “going to happen, whether by train or by pipeline.” Redford visited B.C. to
give a keynote speech to an energy forum hosted by the Vancouver Board of Trade. The sold-out event included a panel discussion with Redford and Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson, whose company is proposing to expand its Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to its Burnaby marine terminal and refineries in Burnaby and Washington. Anderson was asked by Black Press how his company would respond if B.C. proposes a specific tax or toll on each barrel of oil shipped through the twinned Trans Mountain pipeline. “I think it’s far too early to be talking about those kinds of concepts,” Anderson said. “We’re looking to define and deliver the benefits from our project directly to communities in British Columbia. The extent to which the B.C. government evaluates those, they’ll do so on their own accord and they’ll call me if they need to.” A federal review panel is preparing to make recommendations on Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline proposed to run from Alberta to a new marine terminal at Kitimat.
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Give pause on Remembrance Day Throughout history, millions of soldiers have marched into wars to protect the freedoms of their countries. Remembrance Day is a solemn time to commemorate those soldiers’ achievements and sacrifices and to pay respects to soldiers who died in battle. In British commonwealth countries and territories, including Canada, Nov. 11 is known as Remembrance Day. Since the end of the First World War, memorials to remember those of the armed forces who fought in battle and perished in the line of duty have been dedicated on this day.
Armistice Day origins Remembrance Day was once known as Armistice Day because it marks the signing of the armistice that put an end to the hostilities of the First World War. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year, guns fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare between the Germans and Allied troops. The armistice agreement was signed in a French train carriage at 11 a.m. Later, the carriage where the historic event took place was placed in a specially constructed building to serve as a monument to the defeat of Germany. Although it was moved by German forces and later destroyed during Second World War, after that war ended a replacement carriage, correct in every detail, was rededicated on Armistice Day in 1950.
Remembrance Day evolution Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day after the Second World War to commemorate soldiers from both world wars. It is now used as a way to pay hommage to any fallen soldier. Each year a national ceremony takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, a monument erected as a memorial to soldiers buried elsewhere. The Queen will lay the first wreath at the Cenotaph, while others will leave wreaths and small wooden crosses. In Canada, Remembrance Day is a statutory
holiday in many provinces and territories. Official national ceremonies are held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Events begin with the tolling of the Carillon in the Peace Tower, during which members of the Canadian Forces participate and congregate at Confederation Square. Similar ceremonies take
place in provincial capitals across the country. Very often moments of silence are offered for lost lives.
What about the poppies? One of the unifying symbols of Remembrance Day is the poppy
that is worn to honor lost soldiers. The bold, red color of the flower has become an enduring symbol of those who died so that others may be free. The poppy became a symbol for a specific reason. Some of the most concentrated and bloody fighting of the First World War took place in Flanders, a region in western Belgium. As a result of the fighting, most signs of natural life had been obliterated from the region, leaving behind mud and not much else. The only living thing to survive was the poppy flower, which bloomed with the coming of the warm weather the year after fighting in the region had ceased. Poppies grow in disturbed soil and can lie dormant in the ground without germinating. Without the war, they may have never come to the surface. John McCrae, a doctor serving with the Canadian Armed Forces, was moved by the vision of poppies flowering in
Flanders and wrote a poem titled “In Flanders Fields.” After the poem was published, it received international acclaim, and the poppy became a popular symbol of those lost in battle. Men traditionally wear the poppy on the left side of the chest, where a military medal would be placed. Women wear it on the right side because that is where a widow would wear her husband’s medals. Remembrance Day is celebrated every year, providing people humbled by the sacrifices of soldiers an opportunity to remember those soldiers’ efforts to secure freedom.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MONDAY Hope Al-Anon Group: Al-Anon supports friends and families of problem drinkers. Monday, Nov. 411 8 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital meeting room 1275 7th Ave. 604-869-7078 obfuskat@telus.net
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, Nov. 12 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, Nov. 12 7 p.m. Hope United Church 590 3rd Ave. 604-869-8435 jilllast1@gmail.com General Monthly Meeting: Auxiliary to the Fraser Canyon Hospital/Fraser Hope Lodge raises funds for the hospital and lodge and has several events throughout the year. We also have two gift shops, one in the hospital and the other in the lodge. We sell beautiful handmade afghans, baby layettes, sweaters, jewelry and cards at reasonable prices. With the money raised we are able to continue to purchase large items needed for patient’s comfort and care. We look forward to new members to join our volunteer group. Meeting Nov. 12 1 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital conference room 1275 7th Ave. 604-869-3517 johnbirc@telus.net Writing Beyond Hope Writer’s Group: To all writers and writing wannabes - there is a new writer’s group in Hope! Writing prompts, discussions and support. Tuesday, Nov. 12 6:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-832-3032 missjessicabouchard@gmail. com
WEDNESDAY Westie Army Cadet Training: The program prepares youth aged 12 to 19 to become leaders of tomorrow through fun yet challenging activities. Wednesday, Nov. 13 6:30 p.m. Legion Branch No. 228 344 Fort St. 604-869-2919 1789trg@gmail.com Guest Chefs Cook Vegetarian: This taste
adventure includes samples, recipes and an invitation to good health. Wednesday, Nov. 13 7 p.m. Fireside room at Seventhday Adventist Church 1300 Ryder St. 604-869-3261 willowtreespa@me.com
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Shared Travels: Have you gone on a trip or a trek and have some great photos and stories to share? Chat, share and laugh with fellow travelers at this new program at Hope Library. Wednesday, Nov. 13 7 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca
Six volunteers worked in freshlyfallen snow on Sunday helping the Hope Mountain Centre build a new foot bridge over Sowaqua Creek on the Hudson’s Bay Company (1849) Heritage Trail. Volunteers have donated 398 hours to trail maintenance in the area during 2013.
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, Nov. 14 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005 6th Ave. 604-869-2369 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca Hope Christian Women’s Club Annual Silent Auction: Come and enjoy breakfast and this years silent auction. Baskets galore, Toonie and Loonie bags! Speaker: Author and drum playing grandma Ann Griffiths from Abbotsford. Music by local keyboard player and vocalist Bev Lewis. Reservations required - cancellations a must. Thursday, Nov. 14 9:15 a.m. Kimchi Restaurant 621 6th Ave. 604-869-8420 hopecwc@hotmail.com Favorite Things: In the Backroom Gallery until Nov. 28, a showcase of watercolor and acrylic artwork by local artists Verda McAffer and Evelin Beulow. Hope Arts Gallery 349 Fort St. 604-869-3400 hopearts@telus.net
SATURDAY Traditional Arts Exhibit: This public event explores the stories that manifest themselves through art! Saturday, Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m. Hope Legion 344 Fort St. 604-869-2279 jodi@freereinassociates.ca
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, Nov. 10 1:30Â p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca
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Community
Encouraging literacy at home is important Hope Library works to support early child development through programs ment Instrument, an early child development questionnaire which is completed by teachers across B.C. It measures the physical, social, emotional, language and communications skills of kindergarten students. This undertaking is part of the Human Early Learning Partnership of the University of British Columbia and Wave 5 (the latest information) has recently been made available. You can see the EDI scores at http://earlylearning.
ubc.ca/maps/edi/nh/ In a nutshell, many young children in the Fraser-Cascade region have vulnerability in pretty much all measures. In the EDI sense, vulnerability refers to being at risk, without additional support, for future challenges in school and society. The EDI scores are a useful measure because they increase awareness of the importance of the early childhood years. They also identify where children are either doing well or having
challenges. We work to support early child development at the library through our daycare visits, weekly story times at Family Place, and our monthly Little Reader’s Theatre. And our children’s area is Deb a cozy place Ireland with puppets, toys, puzzles and a lovely alphabet carpet so children and their adults can relax
and spend some time looking at books and puzzles, produce a puppet play, and just hang out. Because Fraser Valley Regional Library is a learning organization, I find myself fortunate to be taking several courses in family literacy - right now I’m learning about child development and emergent literacy. Later in the month, I’ll be off to the Decoda Literacy Conference where I plan to learn more about the Parents as Literacy Supporters program.
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Every day at the library we are thrilled to see parents and grandparents and guardians and aunts and uncles and family friends come through the door ready to share, with the children they have in tow, their own love of reading and learning. And that, I believe, is how children learn best – alongside a caring adult. There is a lot of talk right now in our community about the latest EDI scores. EDI refers to the Early Develop-
Family literacy is about how families develop (and use) literacy skills. From playing word games, singing together, enjoying a storybook together – it’s about learning together and gaining literacy skills. Here’s an ultra-short course on how: Talk: The best way to talk to your child is to talk with your child. Have a two-way conversation and add words to stretch the number of words they already know. Children learn language by listening. Sing: Have fun! Sing and clap to old nursery rhymes or to silly songs you and your child make up to-
Join us in Worship Community of Hope Church Directory
CHRIST CHURCH CONSECRATED 1861
www.anglican-hope.ca 275 Park Street
SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00AM THE REV. GAIL NEWELL
604.869.5402
HOPE PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Corner of 5th & Fort
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ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
Welcomes you to
Sunday Worship: 10am 345 Raab St. Rev. Don Gardner 604-823-7165 Anglican Network in Canada
Local info: 604-869-1918
Grace Baptist Church
10:30am Morning Worship & Children’s Sunday School
“People connecting to God, each other and the World”
Pastor Jim Cornock
949-3rd Ave. • 604.869.5524
604-869-9717
“Helping people take one step closer to Jesus...”
www.gbchope.com
MT. HOPE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 1300 Ryder St.
HOPE UNITED CHURCH
SATURDAY MORNING Study Hour 9:15 a.m. Worship Hour 11:00am Prayer Meeting - Tuesday, 7pm
SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am ‘UNITED WE SING’ FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH!
Paster Michael Hope 604-792-8471 ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Service held 2nd & last Sunday of each month. F.C. Hospital Conference Room – 2:30 pm
Wayne Lunderby, Pastor Contact: Linda 604-869-2073
Coming up at the library: Travel with Johnny – Johnny Beach returns to share his photo-journey in the Cariboo-Chilcotin (Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.) … and don’t forget to bring the little ones down to Letters to Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. – songs, stories and Father Christmas!
590 Third Ave.
Rev. Ryan Knight
604-869-9381
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gether. One of the best things to keep in mind here is that your children don’t care how badly you sing. Or how loudly, for that matter! Read: Together. Every day and throughout the day, not just at bedtime. Have books in the home, not just children’s books but books for parents too! Let your child see you reading. Children learn how important reading is when the important people in their lives read. Write: Encourage scribbling. And have them talk about their drawings. Ask that your young artist sign their artwork! Play: Unstructured play helps give children the tools to think symbolically. Encourage make-believe, playing with puppets, and constructing stories with stuffed animals. There it is, five easy ways to encourage literacy in the home. According to a January 2012 Ipsos Reid poll, 70 percent of parents believe they are their child’s best teacher. So go ahead - talk, sing, read, write, and play with your baby - and child!
Staff pick: My Planet: Finding Humor in the Oddest Places by Mary Roach. I’m a die-hard Mary Roach fan and her latest book doesn’t disappoint. It’s different than her other books though. These are short 500word essays written for Reader’s Digest. Some of them are truly laugh-out-loud, “hey, let-me-read-this-toyou!” hilarious.
Sports
Hope Standard Thursday, November 7, 2013 A15
Atom team kicks off season with tournament win
Barry Stewart
The Hope Standard
Short rosters meant plenty of ice time for both Hope atom house teams — but one of them prevailed to take first place at Hope Minor Hockey’s first tournament of the season. With the C1 and C2 Wildcats having only 10 or 11 skaters each, compared to the typical 14 or 15 of their opponents, the hosts barely had enough time to sit down before they were back on the ice. “We had too may kids for just one team,” said tournament coordinator Lindsay Druet, “so they made two small teams.” The two squads share the ice at practices, so they’re skating three or four times a week, including games. The cumulative rink time could pay off in strong skating and hockey skills in the postChristmas stretch to the playoffs. Druet said the visiting parents from the lower Fraser Valley were envious of the evening practice times available in Hope. “They’re practicing at 5:30 or 6:00 in the morning down there,” she said. Hope C1 kicked off the tournament at 5 p.m. on Friday with an 8-1 win over Chilliwack C2. Mateo Nickel of Agassiz led the way with three goals and two assists, while netminder Caleb O’Handley shut the door after Chilliwack’s lone goal, late in the first period. Hope C2 kept up the pace in the following game against Mission. Carter Anderson netted five of his 12 tournament goals in the 6-1 win. Goalie Nicholas Riemersma lost his shutout bid midway through the third frame. Anderson netted another five in Saturday morning’s game versus Chilliwack C2 but they needed the extra goal by Garrett High to secure the 6-5 win. C2 almost pulled off a late tie in their final game against Langley C8 but finished the tournament with a 2-and-2 record. Nickel matched Anderson with a five-goal effort against North Delta and Josiah Tiessen’s two goals helped secure the 9-6 win. Before a 5-2 win over Semiahmoo in their final round-robin game, Hope C1 had a tight match against Langley on Saturday afternoon. Nickel added another four
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Hope atom C1 forward Cole Kennedy scoots his shot under the stick of Chilliwack C2 goalie, Zachary Wolter, in the opening game of the eight-team atom tournament at the Hope Arena last weekend. The C1 Wildcats won the game 8-1 and skated to a 5-and-0 record, to take first place. Hope’s C2 Wildcats finished with two wins and two losses. Next up is the pee wee tournament, on the Nov. 29 weekend.
goals to his total but it was fellow teammate Cole Kennedy who got the late goal to break the 5-5 tie. “Logan had a nice goal in the last minute of the game,” said coach Roy O’Handley. “We beat Langley and met them again in the finals. “That’s two years in a row that we made it the finals at the Hope tournament,” he added. “Last year, we lost to the other Hope team.” Semiahmoo beat North Delta 4-2 in the consolation final. In the championship match,
neither team scored in the first period — then midway through the second, Cam Fossum passed to Nickel for his first of four goals. Langley could only muster two in the third period, giving Hope the win. Druet said all of the visiting teams except Chilliwack chose to stay overnight — with some using the Coquihalla Campsite. She acknowledged the help of the atom parents in hosting the tournament, including the help from Bonnie Nickel in coordinating the
Fall Programs Red Cross Swim Lessons
Neon Bowling Night
Tuesdays & Thursdays November 12 – December 5
Friday, November 15 7:00pm-9:00pm
Kids Pajama Party Saturday, November 16 6:00pm-10:00pm
weekend. “We had 80 spots to fill, for the 50-50 draws, time-keeper, score sheet, food and raffle table. Overall, we’ve got lots of supportive parents, who are very giving of their time. “The program draw for the dirt scooter was a real hit,” she added. “Kids were going crazy, hoping to win it. Seth Prawdzik bought three programs at two bucks each just to make sure he won it. “ Hope Minor Hockey’s tournament director Paula Fossum is
Self Defense for Women Saturday, November 16 1:00pm-3:30pm FREE!
in charge of attracting teams to the local tournaments, then she hands off the hosting duties to the parents of the different age levels. Fossum said she has three more eight-team tournaments totally booked, with the peewees next up, on the Nov. 29 weekend. The midgets follow on the Jan. 10 weekend and the bantams host theirs at the end of January. “We’re planning a Hockey 2 tournament for the end of February and a Hockey 3 in the beginning of March,” she added.
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BUSINESS
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Computer Sales & Service
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CONSTRUCTION
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ELECTRICAL • Residential • Rural • Commercial • New Construction • Renovations
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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8
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IN MEMORIAM
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 7
OBITUARIES
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 10
CARDS OF THANKS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57 TRAVEL.............................................61-76
In Memory of
CHILDREN ........................................80-98
Marion Edna Gibson
EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198
who passed Nov. 8, 2006
Thank you The Family of Bryan Corbett would like to thank everyone for the kindness shown during Bryan’s very brief but courageous battle with cancer. Thanks to the doctors, nurses, hospitals and staff, EAM and EAC employees, friends, neighbors and family for all their help. The Family Greatly Appreciated it!
BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757
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AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862
HOPE RATEPAYERS MEETING
MARINE .......................................903-920
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Memories don’t fade, the just grow deep For the one we loved, but could not keep We hold our tears, when we speak your name but the ache in our hearts, remains the same, No one knows the sorrow we share, When the family meets, and you’re not there We laugh,we smile, and w e play our parts Behind it all lies broken hearts Unseen, unheard, you’re always near so loved, so missed, so very dear Just as you were, you will always be forever treasured in our memory. Ever remembered by the Gibson and Bateman families and by many friends.
PHILLIPS, Herman Feb. 11, 1937 - Oct.29, 2013 Herman passed away with his family at his side at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, BC. He was predeceased by his parents: John W. Phillips, Christine Brown, Wife: Marie Phillips, Sisters: Elsie Campbell, Irene Jones, Shirley Trump, Brothers: Leo and Bobby, Grandchildren: Leslie and Derrick Campbell. Herman spent most of his years working for CP Rail and as Chief for Boston Bar First Nation. His passions were smoking fish, reading and watching sports. He is survived by his sister Julie Grafinger (Jack), Children: Barbara Campbell (Morgan), June Alexander and Patricia Bouliane, Grandchildren: Maria Campbell (Thomas), Kaleb, Shelley, Rachel Alexander and Sheldon Lalonde, Greatgrandchildren: Leslie, Cheyenne Campbell and Kay R. Dale and many more nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Join us in a Celebration of Life for Herman Phillips on November 9, 2013, Boston Bar Hall, Boston Bar, BC at 12:00pm
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District of Kitimat, full time permanent, wage range $37.01 $44.78, over two years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proficient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Office. Valid BC driver’s license required. Submit resumes by November 29, 2013, 4:30 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
FORESTRY TECHNICIANS, Layout Engineers and Timber Cruisers from $4000$7000/month plus bonus. Live Crown Forestry Ltd. is an established and growing forestry resource management consulting firm in Prince George providing multiphase timber development services since 1995. Send Cover Letter and Resume to Brian Telford: btelford@livecrown.com FRASER SHINGLING & EXTERIORS LTD. - Wanted Aluminum and Vinyl siding installers. Full Crews with own equipment only. Contact Giselle at 780 962 1320, or at giselle@fraserexteriors.com
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/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.
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Qualified hairdresser wanted for Hope Seniors care home. One day per week. Please call (604)4209339
This position reports directly to the Maintenance Mgr. / Engineer in a cooperative team enviro. You will carry out a variety of general / preventative maint. activities throughout our plant & equipment, as well as monitor our waste water treatment facility. You must possess a min. class 5 boiler ticket (power engineer) and have basic maintenance knowledge; hydraulic, electric, pneumatic skills.
We provide great training, benefits, and a fun family atmosphere! If you possess the skills, and have a desire to grow and develop, submit your resume to Pat Phipps at: pphipps@unifirst.com
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To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted. Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
EDUCATION
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SIGN UP ONLINE! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
Available for appointments Wednesdays at the Hope Office 287 Wallace St. • 1-800-667-8403
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Located 150km Northwest of Prince George, BC Mount Milligan is one of British Columbia’s first major metals mine of this century.
We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Mill Operations Superintendent Chief Metallurgist
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Please apply online at www.mtmilligan.com/ careers 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
TOWER CRANE TECHNICIAN
Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader, is seeking an energetic, Tower Crane Technician. The applicant must have full understanding of electronics and 3 phase power. This F/T position requires knowledge of tower crane erection and dismantles .
Please email all resumes to Barbara@megacranes.com or Fax: 604.599.5250
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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WESTCAN - Interested In Being Our Next Ice Road Trucker? Haul liquid, dry bulk or freight to the diamond mines on the winter road (ice road) from mid-January to mid-April. Not Interested in driving on the ice? Drive resupply from southern locations in Alberta to Yellowknife, NT. Apply online at: www.westcanbulk.ca OR Phone: 1.888.WBT.HIRE (1.888.928.4473) for further details.
ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627
PERSONAL SERVICES
PRECISION EXTERIORS, roofing, siding, windows, doors and more. WCB insured. Call (604)750-8025
172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS PSYCHIC MIRACLES by Luna.com. Call and get a free reading by phone. Love money job family, restores broken relationships, solves all problems permanently. 604-259-1592.
Manager: Environment, Health & Safety Mill Electrical / Instrumentation Supervisor
PERSONAL SERVICES
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MIND BODY SPIRIT
WONDERFUL Massage New GIRLS, New LOOK, New Management!
604-746-6777 2459 McCallum Rd. Abby. *****Hiring New Girls*****
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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+ GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
AUCTION. Antiques & Collectable’s, Large Selection. November 17th, 1 PM, Dodds Auction Vernon. 1 (250)5453259 doddsauction.com
HOME IMPROVEMENTS WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES COMPUTER SERVICES
ALLSYS COMPUTERS, new computer sales & service. 604-8693456 or info@allsyscomputers.com
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CONTRACTORS
BARCLAY FLETCHER CONTRACTING, complete home reno’s, additions & more. (604)869-1686
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HOME RENOVATIONS painting, decks, additions or any repairs around your home. Call Ray 604-869-3543 Reasonable rates. Prompt service.
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LANDSCAPING
GLEN TRAUN LANDSCAPING, Commercial & Residential yard maintenance. Call 604-869-2767
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
TREE SERVICES
CANYON CARPETS, 549 Wallace St., Hope. For all your floor covering needs! Call 604-869-2727
removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778
www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca PHILLIPS TREE SERVICES, Removals, Toppings. Free estimates & Fully Insured. Call 604-702-8247
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UPHOLSTERY
ROGER’S UPHOLSTERY, furniture, windows, fabric, in-home & online estimates. Call 604-860-0939
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WINDOWS
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
PETS
Running this ad for 8yrs
KENLIN ELECTRIC, residential, rural, commercial, new construction, reno’s. Call (604)860-8605
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
TREE & STUMP
FRASER CANYON GLASS, for all your glass repairs, windshields domestic & imports. (604)869-9514
ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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LEGAL SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
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HOME REPAIRS
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
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PAVING/SEAL COATING
ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304
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PLUMBING
BLUE’S PLUMBING, got the plumbing blues? Call (604)750-0159 DAVE’S PLUMBING, licensed, insured, gas fitter, for all your plumbing needs. Call (604)869-4566 BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560
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AUCTIONS
AUCTION. Antiques & Collectable’s, Large Selection. November 17th, 1 PM, Dodds Auction Vernon. 1 (250)5453259 doddsauction.com
LLOYD’S UTILITIES, gas, oil & propane furnaces, class A gas fitter. (604)869-1111 or (604)869-6544
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GARAGE SALES
Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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PETS
BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Vet checked with first shots and ready for loving homes. $975. Langley area. 778-241-5504. CAIRN TERRIER Puppies. Home raised, Shots, dewormed. $450. 778-808-0570, 604-859-1724 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 from German Import. Black/Red, Sable, & Solid Black $800 604-856-8161. MINI GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES $1750 - 3 males. Ready early Dec. minigoldendoodlestolove.ca 1-877-534-2667 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 P/B PAPILLON PUPS, adorable, 8 wks, 1st shots. Ready to go to loving home $950 firm. 604-944-6502
GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca
Make cash not trash! #ShouldaUsedFraserValley
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Storage Max Storage Locker Sale #62 Sat., Nov. 16 Sun., Nov. 17 9 am - 1 pm Furniture, household goods
Eagle Valley Premium
WOOD PELLETS $4.30/40lb bag when purchasing a pallet, OR $5.10/40lb bag individually Call 604-869-9952 or 604-819-3593 20305 Flood Road, Hope
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Thursday, November 7, 2013, Hope Standard A19 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 551
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
GARAGE SALES
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REAL ESTATE
MISC. FOR SALE
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Storage Unit Sale Storage Max Unit #3 Saturday November 9 9 am - til sold out !
SHOWERS, Walk-in & Slide-in Bathtubs for Safe, Accessible Bathing. Free Renos thru HAFI grants. aquassure.com 1-866-404-8827
Semi truck parts, accessories, tools, sporting equipment and household items
REAL ESTATE 627
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RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
HOPE:
1 bdrm apartment, newly renovated, $600/mo, and a large 1 bdrm apartment, $475/mo. Both on Wallace St., on site coin-op laundry, N/P, N/S., must have references, hot water & heat included. New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $67,900. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
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! 604-626-9647
RENTALS
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Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
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Call (604)869-1301 or kflimited@hotmail.com HOPE
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. Call (604)869-6599 or (604)796-0069
RECREATIONAL
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MISC. FOR RENT
HOPE, 1 car garage for rent, $130 / month. Available immediately. Call 604-869-6599
733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS HOPE 2 bedroom mobile homes for sale in seniors community. Call Gordon 604-240-3464 HOPE 2 vacant pads for rent in senior’s community. Gordon 604-240-3464 HOPE, Silver Hope Mobile Park. Cabin, Mobile homes, and R/V pads for monthly rentals, cable included. Call (604)869-1203
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HOMES FOR RENT
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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
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ROOMS FOR RENT
HOPE. Room for rent, wireless & cable access, laundry, partially furnished. $400/mo. Ref’s needed. Call (604)750-0295
TRANSPORTATION
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.
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HOPE
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.
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 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 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca THE PALMS RV RESORT www.yumapalmsrvresort.com Rated top 2% in America. 6-5-4-3 Monthly Specials. Starting at $21.25/day (plus Tax/Elec.) Toll Free 1 855 PALMS RV (1-855-725-6778)
RENTALS 706
Coquihalla Courts 1030 3rd Ave.
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2 Bdrm apt. $650 F/S, coin laund, cable incl., secure prkg. Avail Now.
HOMES FOR RENT
HOPE, 2 bdrm house, $700 includes electricity cost. Call 1 (604)525-1883 Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
Ross Fullbrook Royal LePage 604-792-0077
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HOPE
2 bedroom plus den in seniors community.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
HOPE - 3 bdrm duplex, 2 bath, big fenced yard, central to all schools. Small pet ok. $800/mo. Call (604)860-3658
Call Gordon 604-240-3464 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
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HOPE, 1 & 2 BEDROOM APT., for rent $500 - $600, Park Royal, heat & hot water inc., balcony, covered parking, 55, NP, NS. Best Loc Hope. Ref’s required. Call (604)860-0236 Linda or (604) 8251444
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
CREDIT CHALLENGED PEOPLE Wanted. You Work - You Drive. Need a car? We can help. Free Delivery. Apply online at www.jacobsonford.com. Toll Free at 1-877-814-5534.
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
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HOPE AUTO BODY, complete collision repair & restoration. www.hopeautobody.ca Call (604)869-5244
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Every re recipe cipe ci ipe e ssubmitted ub bmi mitt itted d gives you an entry. Recipes can be emailed to sales@hopestandard.com, faxed to 604-869-7351, dropped off at 540 Wallace St. or sent via message on facebook.com/hopestandard
We are looking for your holiday or everyday recipes for: • appetizers • soup/salads • main dishes • desserts/cookies NEW THIS YEAR: Kid's Corner - we are looking for simple kid's recipe & craft ideas.
Employees of the Hope Standard and Cooper’s Foods, along with their families are not eligible to win. Judges decision is final. Maximum recipe entries is 5. No correspondence will be entered into. Prize will be accepted as awarded. No cash value. Recipes will be published as space permits.
KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 door,auto, 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. 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4 door, auto, low km only 83kms, ST#447 this week $11,900. 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 $4,900. 2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr auto, 7 pass, leather, runs good, ST#424, $10,900 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. 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, AWD, 4 dr, auto, only 140km, ST#371, only this week $8900 2008 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, runs good. Only this week! $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. 2011 FORD ESCAPE, auto, 4 door, fully loaded. Ony 20K, $18,900. ST#471.
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SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM
WEEKLY SPECIALS NOV. 9-15, 2013 Engines - Gas............................................. $139.95 Transmissions ............................................. $49.95 Starters ......................................................... $17.95 Alternators ................................................... $17.95 Bumper Covers - 190 .................................. $34.95 Pwr Rack/Pinion Assys ............................. $25.95 Any Plain Steel Wheel ................................ $7.95 All Bucket Seats - Manual ....................... $19.95 All Bench Seats .......................................... $24.95 Hoods ............................................................ $40.95 Fenders ......................................................... $20.95 Car Doors...................................................... $34.95 Trk/Van/SUV Doors ..................................... $44.95 Rear Hatch Assys........................................ $59.95
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
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2002 Chevy MONTE CARLO SS
Loaded, Leather and only 160kms.$3650. 604-309-3135
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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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. ‡/†/**/*/¥ Offers apply to the purchase of a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4X4 1WT, 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LS 1SA, 2014 Chevrolet Trax LS FWD, 2014 Chevrolet Equinox LS FWD equipped as described. Freight & PPSA included ($1,650/$1,600). License, insurance, registration, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. GMCL, RBC Royal Bank, TD Auto Financing Services or Scotiabank may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See Chevrolet dealer for details. *Some features advertised are available features and not standard on all models. See your Chevrolet dealer for details. ‡2014 Silverado 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Ford F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine has a fuel-consumption rating of 12.9L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 2WD and 14.1L/100 km city and 9.6L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. *≠When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8. Class is light-duty full-size pickups. ††Requires 2WD Double or Crew Cab with the available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine and Max Trailering Package. Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Light-Duty Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. Class is light-duty full-size pickups. †0%/0.9%/1.5%/2.9% lease APR available for 60/48/36/48 months on a new or demonstrator 2014 Cruze LS/ 2014 Equinox LS FWD/ 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab 4X4 1WT/ 2014 Trax FWD, O.A.C by GM Financial. Applies only to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Down payment or trade and/ or security deposit may be required. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Dealers are free to set individual prices. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Insurance, license, dealer fees, and applicable taxes not included. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See participating dealer for details. Truck Bucks offer only valid from October 1, 2013 to January 2, 2014 (the “Program Period”) to retail customers who own or are currently leasing (during the Program Period) a GM or competitor pickup truck to receive a $1,000 credit toward the purchase, finance or lease of an eligible new 2013 or 2014 Model Year GMC Sierra Light Duty, GMC Sierra Heavy Duty, Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty, Chevrolet Heavy Duty, or 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. Only (1) credit may be applied per eligible vehicle sale. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. The $1,000 credit includes HST/GST/QST/PST as applicable by province. As part of the transaction, dealer will request current vehicle registration and/or insurance to prove ownership. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. $3,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit has been applied to the purchase and lease offers of 2014 Silverado Crew Cab, and is applicable to retail customers only. Other credits available on select Silverado models. Offer ends October 31st. ¥The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2014 MY Chevrolet, Buick, or GMC vehicle (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer or chevrolet.ca for details. ≠Offer valid only to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have obtained credit approval by GM Financial, have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and who accept delivery from October 11, 2013, through January 2, 2014, of a new eligible 2014 model. General Motors of Canada will pay the first month’s lease payment (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). $0 first month lease payment means no bi-weekly payments will be due in the first month of your lease agreement. After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ~OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery) wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Subscription Service Agreement required. Visit onstar.ca for OnStar’s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations. Additional information can be found in the OnStar Owner’s Guide. †*Comparison based on 2013 Polk segmentation: Compact SUV and latest competitive data available and based on the maximum legroom available. +The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license. **Available in select markets. 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