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Hoots Inc. crew member Kyle Isman, of Sechelt, peels bark off a cedar log on Monday, in preparation for use on the new Hope Bike Skills Park. Logs used have been harvested from the forest adjacent to the Sports Bowl. Pathway Partners and Hope Mountain Centre are hosting a special meeting tomorrow (Oct. 24) for youth to meet bike park designer Jay Hoots, see the plan, tour the site and get involved in the construction process. Participants are asked to meet at the food concession area inside the Hope Arena at 1 p.m.

Watchdog website launched in Hope Kerrie-Ann Schoenit Hope Standard

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A new website has been launched to provide residents with an information database on municipal affairs. HopeWatchDog.com will serve as a community-developed electronic town hall meeting place that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The goal is to provide resources for people who are confronted by municipal government pressure or abuse. “We need public involvement in a way that will exercise more pressure on politicians so that we know a little more about what’s going on,” said

website developer Richard Madison. “Transparency and accountability are byproducts of this sort of a process. The objective behind the website is to give residents a location where they can share information. When that information is shared, statistics can be drawn from that and inferences made. By doing that, it has an indirect impact on the transparency and accountability of governments because everybody knows what they’re up to.” HopeWatchDog.com will inform residents of government processes and how to utilize or change them. It will also have an interactive bulle-

tin board for residents to make comments and discuss local issues, and a database of problems and how they were solved by others. Madison said interaction on the website can be made anonymously. Another objective of HopeWatchDog.com is to audit the district, which includes council and civil servants. Madison said up to $10,000 will be offered to whistleblowers and up to $4,000 for the best bylaw violations reported. Madison is funding all the startup costs himself, but hopes the group will eventually be self-sufficient through

community donations and fundraising initiatives. Once HopeWatchDog. com is fully established, local volunteers will take over running the group, garnering information and making phone calls. The website is currently in the development phase and Madison is seeking input from volunteers and the public on what the site should provide and how it should look. HopeWatchDog.com is also seeking NGO (nongovernmental organization) status and charitable exemption. For more information, visit the website or call 604-860-4642.

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are charging a $2 entry fee.” Prizes will be awarded in three categories: girl’s 12 and under, boy’s 12 and under, and 13 and over. Hope Buy & Save hosted a hot dog and bake sale last Saturday, which raised about $1,500 for The Variety Club.

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Motorsports action this weekend Kerrie-Ann Schoenit Hope Standard

There will be plenty of mud, crushed metal and hard-hitting action at the Sports Bowl this weekend. Hope Motorsports Group is hosting its second annual Pumpkin Smash Saturday evening under lights. A large bonfire on the mound of dirt just behind the derby arena will also be lit to enhance the atmosphere. “This is sort of now known as the last derby of the year. It’s fun under the lights and it’s something different to come and watch for a few hours,” said Scott Medlock with Hope Motorsports Group. “There’s lots of inter-

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About 250 people attended the inaugural Pumpkin Smash last year at the Hope Sports Bowl. This year’s event takes place on Oct. 25, starting at 5 p.m.

est from participants. It took us a long time to build up a good name but it’s encouraging that people want to

come here and participate.” The plan is to have two heats of mini-stock races, one main demo-

lition derby and one free-for-all demolition derby. There may be a mini-stock demolition derby at the end as well

if there’s enough interest. Hope Motorsports Group is expecting at least a dozen demolition cars and a dozen mini-stock entries. Participants come from all over the province to compete and sign up on the day of the event. Pumpkin Smash kicks off at 5 p.m. on Oct. 25, with gates opening at 4 p.m. Admission is by a minimum $5 donation, with proceeds going to Hope Search and Rescue, Hope Crime Prevention Society, and 1st Hope Scouting. Spectators are encouraged to dress up in costumes. Chariots of Fries will also be at the event providing food and drinks.

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identified at any hospital get further screening in an isolation room to determine if they can be ruled out as a suspect patient, otherwise they are sent to the referral hospital to await testing. SMH is “ideal” to serve the entire Lower Mainland because its new critical care tower includes a high-acuity unit with advanced infection controls, lab and micriobiology capabilities, a health ministry spokesperson said, adding the decision came after extensive discussions with pub-

lic health officials and health administrators. Lake said guidelines are also being revised for personal protective equipment for health care workers who assess or treat patients who may have Ebola. “Staff will be fully covered, with no skin showing,” he said. “Equipment will include full body suits, long, fully impervious gowns, separate level 4 hoods, face shields, surgical masks and N95 respirator masks.” The fit-tested N95 masks were demanded by the B.C. Nurses

Union after a Fraser Health official previously said they were not necessary. A buddy system is also mandated to ensure proper donning and doffing of protective gear. “The risk remains very low, but our vigilance remains high,” Lake said. A task force struck by the province is conferring frequently with various organizations and unions that represent or regulate health care workers to field questions and concerns.

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Surrey Memorial Hospital will be the destination for any suspected Ebola patients across the Lower Mainland, including those initially assessed at hospitals in the Vancouver Coastal health region. SMH had already been designated the Ebola referral centre for the Fraser Health region. But Health Minister Terry Lake said Tuesday it will also serve Vancouver Coastal, which had not yet designated a referral centre. Other B.C. hospitals that are now designated to isolate suspect Ebola patients awaiting testing and treat-

ment are Royal Jubilee Hospital for Vancouver Island, Kelowna General for Interior Health, University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George for the North, while children would go to B.C. Children’s Hospital. “These sites will be the focus of training for staff on the protocols for health care workers who would be engaged with a confirmed patient or a patient under investigation,” Lake said in a statement. Emergency room and front-line staff at all other hospitals are also being trained on procedures to isolate and handle any patient that arrives with symptoms and a travel history that could indicate Ebola. Patients initially

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lodge on an annual basis and decides what items they raise money for. The annual silent auction has generated about $300,000 for the hospital and lodge over the past couple de-

options in terms of fundraising and accessing resources for fundraised equipment and supplies,” she said. “The auxiliary is integrated into every component in the hospital. It has a direct impact on what we’re able to purchase, and sometimes replacing equipment is where our needs really are.” The silent auction takes from 8-10 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the Legion Hall, 344 Fort St. Admission is $7, and refreshments and appetizers will be served. Since the auxiliary is a non-profit organization and registered charity, tax receipts can be issued to for donated items. Anyone wishing to still make donations to the silent auction can contact Harvey at ssharvey@telus.net or call 604-869-5473.

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The auxiliary to Fraser Canyon Hospital & Fraser Hope Lodge is gearing up for its 29th annual silent auction. Over 300 items will be up for grabs next Saturday, which include a helicopter trip from Valley Helicopters, a Fraser River Rafting trip, and numerous gift certificates from local restaurants. There will also be many door prizes handed out. “Every cent stays in the community,” said auxiliary president Sharyn Harvey. “Everybody at some point will use the hospital for something and without the hospital auxiliary, there would be no hospital here. Close to 60 years ago, it was the push from the auxiliary that got the

cades. An IV chair and specialized emergency stretcher were purchased from funds raised at last year’s event. This year, proceeds will go towards purchasing a new acute care bladder scanner and portable sit to stand lift for the lodge. The auxiliary has two gift shops - one at the hospital and the other at the lodge. They offer a selection of gift items, snacks, knitted & crocheted items for patients, residents, staff and visitors. All proceeds benefit auxiliary fundraising initiatives. Corina Vogt, Fraser Canyon Hospital clinical services manager, said the auxiliary has become the hospital’s primary funding source for new equipment. “We have very limited

cross-border shoppers to instead spend their money at home. Over the last two years the loonie has slid from $1.02 U.S. to around 88 cents and the decline has been close to 10 per cent from one year ago, when the Canadian dollar stood at 97 cents to the greenback. “With the Canadian dollar being rock bottom it certainly makes any kind of retail prices in Vancouver look relatively more attractive,” SFU marketing professor Lindsay Meredith said. “A 12 per cent spread is a big number. That should certainly work in favour of the Canadian retailers.” Canadian governments will also benefit by collecting more in sales tax, but Meredith said consumers will be the

losers – whether they opt to pay the generally higher retail and wholesale markups in Canada or the higher exchange rate on their purchases in the U.S. But he noted consumers should have a bit more money left in their pockets to spend this holiday season as a result of cheaper gasoline in the wake of the global drop in oil prices. B.C.’s economy will also benefit in other ways from the lower dollar. Besides making American imports more costly against Canadian products, B.C.-based exporters will benefit – particularly the forest industry. “That can lead to more employment and more money to spend in retail,” Meredith said. Then there are the tourism operators, who

struggled to get Americans to come north when the loonie was riding high and their money didn’t go as far. B.C. is now a bargain destination from the U.S. point of view. “Operations like Whistler Blackcomb are loving this,” Meredith said. “And it’s perfect timing for the ski season.” Even the panic over Ebola may actually be good news for Main Street B.C. if some winter vacationers decide it’s getting riskier to fly. The deadly virus is likely to crimp demand for flights not just to Africa but also to Europe and prime snowbird destinations in the southern U.S., Meredith said. “If that money stays home it’s more likely to be spent here.”

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Funding for adult literacy A local adult literacy project has received $31,630 from the provincial government to help learners improve their reading and writing skills. “Literacy is a fundamental life skill that is often overlooked, yet effects everything we do: education, employment, driving, ordering at a restaurant, paying bills,” said Read Right Society executive director Jodi McBride. “We are thankful for and excited to continue serving Hope with adult literacy programs. Our community has a high need for free literacy services, and this funding allows us to continue meeting people’s needs and improving the quality of life.” Agassiz-Harrison Community

Services has also been awarded $31,984 to deliver the Community Access to Literacy and Learning (C.A.L.L.) program which aims to improve adult and family literacy skills including reading, writing, listening, speaking, numeracy, computer or other technical skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to self-advocate, “The ability to read and write can hardly be underestimated as a life skill,” said Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness. “So much of our everyday life is dependent on our ability to function with technology, and the inability to read or write is a tremendous disadvantage.” The Community Adult Literacy

Program (CALP) is an initiative that distributes funding to not-forprofit community groups to offer free literacy training that is easily accessible in local schools, native friendship and community centres. Both projects in Hope and Agassiz-Harrison are being delivered in collaboration with the University of the Fraser Valley. These partnerships encourage the transition of adult learners from literacy programs to post-secondary studies and employment training. Projects are tailored to suit the needs of young parents, Aboriginal learners, and other adults in the community, and are delivered by trained volunteers offering one-toone tutoring or small group classes.

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Cities call marijuana bunkers a waste of best farmland

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The province’s decision to allow heavily fortified medical marijuana production factories to be built on top of good agricultural farmland isn’t sitting well with municipal politicians. Several Lower Mainland cities wanted the new commercial pot producers that are being licensed by the federal government to be relegated to industrial land, arguing the high-security buildings would be a better fit there. Instead, the provincial government decided over the summer they will be allowed to be built on farmland, including in

the Agricultural Land Reserve. The main concession from the province is that they’ll be taxed at the industrial property tax rate not at the lower agricultural rate. Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese said one concern now is that cities will end up paying more for police to monitor sleepy agricultural roads for criminals that may be attracted to the new pot ventures. “We really need to ensure the safety of our residents,” he said, adding there are also implications for the environment, infrastructure and roads. The province has tabled proposed guidelines for local municipalities

to regulate the new marijuana producers and has asked for comment on them. Froese said cities are now seeking the strongest possible protections. “We want to deal with things like setbacks, hedging and air quality,” he said. Richmond Coun. Harold Steves insists it’s senseless to waste “the best farmland in Canada” on highly fortified bunkers that could have been placed in industrial zones. “This is not soil-based agriculture,” he told Metro Vancouver’s Oct. 10 board meeting. “It’s not even greenhouse-type agriculture like you get in Delta and Richmond. It’s totally enclosed.”

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan argued they will be “twice as bad as greenhouses” and will detract from the cooperative spirit of local agriculture. “If a marijuana operation becomes your next door neighbour, it’s certainly not going to be a very collegial relationship,” Corrigan said. “You’re not going to be borrowing each other’s tractors.” Some cities have sought legal opinions on whether they can ban marijuana producers from ALR land despite the province’s decision, but Froese said he doesn’t believe that would be viable because pot producers would be protected under B.C.’s Right to Farm Act.

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Published at Hope, Boston Bar, Yale and surrounding area by Black Press

Pay attention to election The races for the mayor’s job, seats on city council and the school board are officially on. Although some candidates have already been campaigning for weeks, if not months as they gauged the public mood for change, sought indications of support before jumping into the fray. The coming weeks will be punctuated by knocks on your door from candidates seeking your vote, flyers stuffing your mailbox, signs on lawns, all-candidates meetings in school gyms and community centres. But how many voters will be paying attention? How many voters will actually exercise their franchise on Nov. 15? In 2011, only 33.77 per cent of registered voters in Hope cast ballots. Weeding through the myriad of candidates vying for positions at district hall and the school board can be daunting. Knowing who stands for what, and what they plan to accomplish can challenge even the best-designed flowchart. But it’s the candidates who emerge victorious on Nov. 15 who will have the most direct impact on our daily lives. They’ll determine how much we pay in property taxes, set spending priorities and determine what new projects will be approved. They’ll make the call on school policies and facilities. So it’s in every voter’s interest to pay attention for the next few weeks and set aside a few minutes on Nov. 15 to make their marks on a ballot. - Black Press

One last holdup on railway tracks B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher “Hands up.” That famous command is attributed to Bill Miner, an American career criminal who is also credited with B.C.’s first train robbery, at Silverdale on the Mission border in 1910. A more genteel, and of course perfectly legal, trackside transfer of wealth is underway in the B.C. legislature. It’s called the Canadian Pacific Railway (Stone and Timber) Settlement Act, and it provides for taxpayers to hand over $19 million to CP Rail to settle a lawsuit over historic logging, rock and gravel rights given to B.C.’s pioneering railway builders. Students of B.C. history will know that while Bill Miner got

the headlines, it was the early coal, lumber and railway barons who really made out like bandits. And CP Rail inherited some of this by 1912 when it took over three early railways that had been granted vast tracts of provincial Crown land. Deputy Premier Rich Coleman revealed the settlement in the legislature this month. It seems that when CP Rail took over the B.C. Southern Railway Company, the Columbia and Kootenay Railway and Navigation Company and the Columbia and Western Railway Company, there were some clerical errors along the way. “I am pleased that Canadian Pacific Railway and the province have recently reached an agreement regarding the disputed ownership and value of timber and stone rights on 145,000 hectares of Crown land and 68,000 hectares of private land

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in the Kootenay and Okanagan regions,” Coleman told the legislature. “The province granted land to three railway companies between 1892 and 1908 to subsidize railway construction. These railway companies reserved timber and stone rights for their own use when they sold the land to third parties in the early 1900s. These reservations were not recognized in many subsequent land transactions, and many of them were not registered in the current land title system.” These discrepancies came to light in the early 2000s. They involve some 1,600 properties, so you can imagine the lawyer fees that would be accumulated to sort through those in court. And Coleman’s statement suggests that the government has conceded its records are in error, rather than those of the railways. Given the Wild West ways of

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B.C.’s early settlement and railway development, it’s not surprising there were some loose ends. For a fascinating look at this period, I recommend Barrie Sanford’s book Steel Rails and Iron Men (Whitecap Books, 1990). Sanford recounts the fateful decision of the CPR to turn north at Medicine Hat and push Canada’s defining railway through the Kicking Horse Pass, leaving the mineral-rich Kootenay region open to competitors for rail freight service. A key figure of those days is James Dunsmuir, who inherited his family coal fortune and served as B.C. premier from 1900 to 1902. He ended up owning a large part of Vancouver Island in exchange for building the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, which he sold to the CPR in 1905, the same year he locked

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out miners in his coal operations for their push to organize a union. Dunsmuir’s hard line provided a boost for a rival, James Jerome Hill, who built the Great Northern Railway in the 1890s and later quit the CPR board in a bitter feud. Hill was happy to supply coal from Fernie. Dunsmuir took a turn as B.C.’s eighth Lieutenant Governor, sold his coal business and retired to his estate, Hatley Castle, which is now part of Royal Roads University. He is buried at Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery. As Halloween approaches, it’s easy to imagine a chuckle from his grave as the railway barons once again rake it in. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Letters

Hope Standard Thursday, October 23, 2014 A7

A.G.M.

I would just like to share a wonderful story with the citizens of Hope.Â Park Street Manor is a 22-room seniors home and a non-profit society that has been a vital part of our community for over 40 years. We receive no government funding and our budget is extremely limited.Â I was approached by the president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles here in town a couple of months ago and he asked me what we really needed for our seniors home.Â I explained how wonderful it would be if we could get some painting done in our building, as it hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been painted for many years and it would spruce things up

they did!Â They banded together a group of around 12 volunteers from their organization who worked in teams of around six, each volunteer putting up to 25 hours of their time over a three week period.Â The paint was donated,Â at cost,Â by Canyon Carpets here in town and Cloverdale Paint. What an amazing change! Thanks to the kindness and hard work of volunteers in our town, our aging building has received a much needed makeover.Â How lucky we are to have such wonderful, caring individuals in our community.Â Well done! Judy ArrowsmithÂ Manager, Park Street Manor

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Members of the Hope Eagles voluntarily painted the lounge, dining room and kitchen at Park Street Manor.

a bit. He informed me that he was going to get a group of volunteers to-

gether and they would come and paint our lounge, dining room & kitchen for us and that

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Re: Trans Mountain offers safety assurance, Letters (Oct. 16) Lisa Clement, spokesperson for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, assures us that: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safety is a top priority for Kinder Morgan and all of its employees.â&#x20AC;? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad to hear that. She also mentions numerous blocking valves at strategic locations that allow sections of the pipeline to be isolated in case of an emergency. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure she and the engineers know full well that blocking valves alone do not prevent an oil spill. If there is a pipeline rupture the valve upstream and next to it must be turned off gradually to slow down the long column of oil because of the inertia of its mass and speed. So a large volume of oil will be spilled unless the oil can be diverted into a surge tank at every valve location. In her long letter Ms. Clement did not mention surge tanks

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DISTRICT OF HOPE 2015 GRANTS IN AID

Transformation Tuesdays: A drop-in motivational group focusing on personal growth and development! Tuesday, Oct. 28 12 p.m. Read Right Lounge 869 3rd Ave. (Unit F) 604-869-1973 shauna.readright@gmail. com Boston Bar Book Club: Join us to discuss what we’ve finished reading, and pick up the new book to read. Tuesday, Oct. 28 4 p.m. Boston Bar Library 47643 Old Boston Bar Rd. 604-867-8847

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The District of Hope has allocated $10,000 in 2015 towards Grant in Aid applications. The budgeted funds are to be distributed amongst the applicants, at Council’s discretion. Applications will be accepted up to October 31, 2014 and applicants must provide the following details: Services of the applicant must: • strengthen and enhance the well being of our community; • promote volunteerism; • be a District of Hope and area registered non-profit society. Services of the applicant must not: • offer direct financial assistance to individuals or families; • duplicate services that fall within the mandate of either a senior government or a local service agency; • be part of a provincial or national fundraising campaign Applications are available at the District Office and on our website at www.hope.ca

TUESDAY

Hope Community Choir: Hope Community Choir is a mixed secular choir who sing for the sheer joy of singing, come and join us. Tuesday, Oct. 28 7 p.m. United Church 310 Queen St. 604-869-8435 jilllast1@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY

325 Wallace St. 604-869-5671 www.hope.ca

Little Reader’s Theatre: What’s even better than

a storytime with puppets? Bring able to play with those puppets. This interactive preschool storytime is just the ticket for playing with literacy. Props, puppets and books are just part of the fun. Wednesday, Oct. 29 9:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca Box in the Closet: My Journey to Claim Who I Am: This powerful and unusual story contrasts The Bicknells, a wealthy and influential family in Rosedale, Toronto, Ontario, into which the author was born out of wedlock, with a farm couple from near Brockville, Ontario who adopted her in 1935. Using documents she found in a box in the closet of her adoptive mother, the author relates the mystery, intrigue and cover-up by the legal system. A story of loss and recovery but also a story of love, strength and redemption. Wednesday Oct. 29 1:30 p.m. Hope

Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca Yale Garden Club : Come join us for discussion, coffee, sharing of seeds etc. and socialize! Wednesday, Oct. 29 7 p.m. Yale Library 65050 Albert St. 604-863-2279 Krackle and the Stuffed Animal Sleepover 2014: Bring your special stuffed friend to the library before 8 p.m. on Oct. 29 for a fun sleepover with Krackle and the library puppets! What mischief happens in the library after hours? We don’t know! Will they recite poetry? Climb on shelves? Or maybe they will lift some weights or jump in the pool - oh, we hope not! This program is co-sponsored by Recreation, Culture and Airpark Services. Stuffies will be well taken care of, and fed and watered as required. Pick up time is Thursday, Oct. 30 after 3:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave.

Join us in Worship

604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca

THURSDAY Senior’s Coffee and Conversation: Join us for a cup of coffee, tea, and homemade treats. You’ll enjoy some interesting and lively conversation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hope Library. No membership required, just stop on by. Thursday, Oct. 30 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca

SATURDAY Flea Market: For tables contact Bob 604-869-0655. Saturday, Oct. 25 9 a.m. Canyon Golden Agers Hall 560 Douglas St. 604-869-0655 raburrel@telus.net Hope Aglow: Hope Aglow invites all women and men to come and be built up and encouraged in worship, the Word and prayer. Our speaker, pastor Lina Gabeli from Coquitlam, has just returned from Israel. She says “This is the year of release.” We will start with a free continen-

tal breakfast. Prayer ministry is always available. Saturday, Oct. 25 10 a.m. Hope Centre 888 3rd Ave. 604-869-3286 kmc2@telus.net Harvest Tea: Hope United invites you, your family and friends to our annual Harvest Tea. We are serving tea, coffee and lots of goodies. Featuring entertainment by Hope Community Choir. There will be a bake table, door prizes and games. Saturday, Oct. 25 2 p.m. Hope United Church Hall 310 Queen St. 604-869-9381

SUNDAY Happy Knit Group: Bring your knitting and share in the conversation about patterns and projects, ideas and yarns. Beginners and all abilities are welcome so head on down to the library to spend some time chatting with other knitters at this cozy fireside knitting circle. Sunday, Oct. 26 1:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca

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Community of Hope Church Directory

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN CHURCH OF

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA & National Historic Site CONSECRATED 1861

Invites you to worship

SUNDAYS 10AM

THE RESURRECTION

Welcomes you to

Sunday Worship: 10am

888 Third Ave. THE REV. GAIL NEWELL Rev. Don Gardner www.anglican-hope.ca 604-823-7165 Corner of Park & Fraser St. Anglican Network in Canada Local info: 604-869-1918 604-869-5402

HOPE PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

Corner of 5th & Fort

10:30am Morning Worship & Children’s Sunday School

Pastor Jim Cornock

SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am ‘UNITED WE SING’

Pastor Michael Hope 604-792-8471

604-869-9381

Contact: Linda 604-869-2073

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Hope Standard Thursday, October 23, 2014 A9

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Hope that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor and six Councillors for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating December 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Mayor – One (1) to be elected Surname FORMAN OGREN VICKTOR YOUNG

Usual Names LLOYD GLEN WILFRIED CINDY

Jurisdiction of Residence 64980-D North Bend Station Road, North Bend, BC 533 Wardle Street, Hope, BC 607 Willow Street, Hope, BC 510 6th Avenue, Hope, BC Councillor – Six (6) to be elected

Surname BURNS DYBLE ERICKSON HALEY HARTMANN KROPP MEDLOCK MOHLE SMITH STEBERL STEWIN STROYAN ZERR

Usual Names DONNA GERRY BOB ROBERT STUART DONNA SCOTT RYAN DUSTY MATT HEATHER D.H. (HONDO) KELLEN

Jurisdiction of Residence 27344 Yurkin Road, Hope, BC 21226 Lakeview Crescent, Hope, BC 21440 Golf Course Road, Hope, BC 5A-63961 Flood Hope Road, Hope, BC 66526 Johnson Road, Hope, BC 881 5th Avenue, Hope, BC 535 Stuart Street, Hope, BC 21121 Lakeview Crescent, Hope, BC 63685 Walnut Drive, Hope, BC 333 3rd Avenue, Hope, BC 20125 Cypress Street, Hope, BC 65601 Gardner Drive, Hope, BC 21494 Richmond Drive, Hope, BC

REFERENDUM QUESTION – VOTE YES OR NO PUBLIC NOTICE is also given that assent voting will be held on the following question: “Are you in favour of the District of Hope Council adopting District of Hope Size of Council Reduction Bylaw No. 1350, 2014, in order to reduce the size of Council from a Mayor and six (6) Councillors TO a Mayor and four (4) Councillors, effective for the 2018 Local Government Elections?”

declaration that you meet the following requirements: • are a Canadian citizen • are 18 years or older on voting day • have lived in BC for six (6) months before voting day; • have lived in the municipality of the District of Hope for at least thirty (30) days on the day of voting; and • are not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment or by law from voting

BYLAW SYNOPSIS: pursuant to section 118 of the Community Charter, Council may, by bylaw, establish the number of council members and may, by bylaw, reduce the size of Council with the assent of the electors. The “District of Hope Size of Council Reduction Bylaw No. 1350, 2014” proposes to reduce the size of Council from Mayor and six Councillor TO Mayor and four Councillors. A quorum shall be three members.

In order to register on Election Day, you MUST produce 2 PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION (at least one with a signature) to election staff at the voting place. Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

TAKE NOTICE that the above bylaw synopsis and assent voting question is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw and resolution. Electors may inspect the bylaw and referendum question at the District of Hope Municipal Office, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC, during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Non-resident property electors MUST produce 2 PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property. If there are other owners of the same property you must also have written consent from the majority of all the owners stating that you are the one owner designated as the Non-Resident (Property) Elector for that property. A consent form is available at the District Hall or visit our website at www.hope.ca to download the “Non-Resident Consent” form and bring the completed form with you to the voting place.

GENERAL VOTING DAY: (Open to qualified electors of the District of Hope) Date: Time: Location:

SATURDAY, November 15, 2014 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Recreation Centre - Conference Room, 1005– 6th Avenue, Hope, BC (the Conference Room main entrance and parking area are located behind the Recreation Centre)

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES: (Open to qualified electors of the District of Hope) Date: Time: Location:

WEDNESDAY, November 5, 2014 WEDNESDAY, November 12, 2014 8:00 am – 8:00 pm District of Hope Council Chambers, 325 Wallace Street

SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES: (Open to qualified electors residing in these facilities) Fraser Canyon Hospital and Fraser Lodge Date: Time: Location:

November 4, 2014 9:00 am - 10:30 am 1275 – 7th Avenue

Riverside Manor Date: Time: Location:

November 4, 2014 11:00 am – 12 noon 765 Old Hope, Princeton Highway

Park Street Manor Date: Time: Location:

November 4, 2014 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 555 Park Street

REGISTRATION TO VOTE TAKES PLACE ON VOTING DAY: If you qualify to vote you DO NOT register PRIOR to election day. Registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a

Acceptable identification includes two (2) of: • BC Driver’s License • ICBC Vehicle Insurance documents • BC Identification Card • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard • Citizenship Card • District of Hope Tax Notice • Social Insurance Card • Utility Bill • Credit Card MAIL BALLOT VOTING Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: • Have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR • Expect to be absent from the District of Hope on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. Requesting a Mail Ballot Package Mail ballot packages will be sent out commencing on or about October 30, 2014. Electors have up to 4:00pm November 13, 2014 to submit the following information by mail, delivery, fax or e-mail to District of Hope, 325 Wallace Street, PO Box 609, Hope, BC V0X 1L0, phone (604)869-5671, fax (604)869-2275 or via e-mail to Chief or Deputy Chief Election Officers (e-mail addresses noted at end of this ad): 1. Full name; 2. Residential address; 3. Address of the property in relation to which you are voting; 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at District of Hope Office (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address; OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address provided when requesting the mail ballot package; and 5. Indicate if you are a resident or non-resident property elector. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief or Deputy Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 pm, November 15, 2014 at the voting day polling location. For information on the election please contact: Donna Bellingham, Chief Election Officer, dbellingham@hope.ca Heather Stevenson, Deputy Chief Election Officer, hstevenson@hope.ca

A10 Hope Standard Thursday, October 23, 2014

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OFFERS END OCTOBER 31ST ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. BCChevroletDealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. *Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between, October 1 to October 31, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on select new or demonstrator 2014 Chevrolet vehicles, excluding Corvette; special finance rate not compatible with certain cash credits on Silverado (1500 & HD), Equinox, Malibu, Sonic, Cruze, Trax and Orlando. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †¥$8,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Fall bonus for Truck Owners (tax inclusive), and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes 2014 Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1WT. ††Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 to October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible Chevrolet. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 to October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible Chevrolet vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014 or 2015 model year Chevrolet light or heavy duty pickup; delivered in Canada between, October 1 to October 31, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. >$3,500 is a combined credit consisting of a $1,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) and a $2,500 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $2,500 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discount varies by model and excludes 2014 Cruze LS 1SA. <>$3,000 is a manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on all 2014 Equinox which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance of fers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher ef fective interest rates. †Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded 2014 Equinox the 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus Award when equipped with available for ward collision alert. ^Whichever comes first. Limit of four ACDelco Lube-Oil-Filter ser vices in total. Fluid top-of fs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^ ^Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. WBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may var y. ¥Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded 2014 Equinox the 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus Award when equipped with available for ward collision alert. *^Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traf fic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (w w w.SaferCar.gov).

Call Gardner Chevrolet Buick GMC at 604-869-9511, or visit us at 945 Water Avenue, Hope. [License #7287]

Hope Standard Thursday, October 23, 2014 A11

Community Trail work party

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Volunteers continue to make progressÂ completing the Fort Trail in Coquihalla River Park.Â Here, they position river bouldersÂ defining the edge of the two-metre-wide trail. The Fort Trail will connect walkers and bikers with Kawkawa Lake BridgeÂ picnic areaÂ and the new Bike Skills Park.Â Final completion of the Fort Trail will take place this Saturday (Oct. 25).Â Volunteers are needed, and should meet at Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bay Street and 7th Ave. at 9 a.m.

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and Halloween een October 30, Hope Cinema ma The Hope Film Club is tickled to terrify you with this seasonally scary double feature of fright! The main feature is Alfred Hitchcock’s classic Psycho (1960), starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh. Ranked among the greatest films of all time, you will never be able to handle large knives, stay at roadside motels, or take a shower in a strange place in quite the same way again after seeing this picture! A masterpiece of tension and terror. The second screening is John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978), starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence. The film has a spine-tingling musical theme and ushered in the teen ‘slasher’ genre, while introducing the world to the iconic villain Michael Myers.

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The Searchers (1956) November 27

stress is to reduce the not-knowing. The best way to do this is to do some research about the organization. Read their website and familiarize yourself with their mission and other “About Us” information. See if you can arrange an informational interview with a staff member. Ask them about the Peter employer and what Bailey they like about working there. Ask about the interview and the types of questions they were asked. See how people

are dressed in the location. The question you need to ask yourself is: “Is this a place where I would fit in?” If the answer is “yes” then you probably don’t have much to worry about. If you come up against a brick wall where you can’t see inside the organization then it’s important to reflect on what this employer may be looking for. Review the advertisement that you responded to in the first place. Ask yourself questions that may be pertinent

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Birdsong records the tragedy, history and surprising humour of the Great War through songs, music, movement and theatrical performance. “I can’t tell you how excited we are to be presenting the Canadian premiere of this wonderful adaptation,” said director Raina von Waldenburg, who teaches at UFV. “This is an outside-ofthe-box piece of theatre, and I’m convinced that our unconventional approach will make the story fresh, alive and power-

ful for audiences.” It’s based on Sebastian Faulks’ best-selling novel, written by playwright Rachel Wagstaff. As the guns of war echo, the audience joins Stephen Wraysford and his fellow soldiers, huddled in trenches and holes, trying to find ways to shake off the monotony of war and remember family. Injured at the Somme, Wraysford flits between past and present as he struggles to recall those final romantic days before the war when he fell in love with a beauti-

ful, but already-married young woman named Isabelle. In their heartrending story set against the crumbling of their whole world and in the strong bonds of friendship between the young soldiers, the audience gets a sense of all the real-life heartbreak that forever marked the world. “We have multiple actors playing the same character, every actor playing multiple roles, unorthodox staging and a whole lot of surprises in store,” said von Walden-

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 78

School District 78

Fraser-Cascade

(FRASER-CASCADE)

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING OR ACCLAMATION

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of School District No. 78 (FraserCascade) that an election by voting is necessary to elect School Trustees and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: HOPE ELECTORAL AREA – three (3) to be elected Surname Usual Name Jurisdiction of Residence GENAILLE Robert Hope, BC COPE Marvin Hope, BC McMULLAN Linda Hope, BC DUPLESSIS Kerri Hope, BC FURNESS Pat Hope, BC STEWIN Heather Hope, BC KOOPMAN John Hope, BC AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA – three (3) to be elected Surname Usual Name Jurisdiction of Residence FERGUSON Cindy Agassiz, BC OCHOA Leah Agassiz, BC WARREN Marilyn Agassiz, BC DELCOURT Fiona Agassiz, BC TUSTIAN Rose Agassiz, BC JOHNSTONE Ron Agassiz, B.C. CANYON ELECTORAL AREA – one (1) elected by Acclamation No Election by voting required Surname Usual Name Jurisdiction of Residence HENDRICKSON Tom Boston Bar, BC VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) on: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: HOPE ELECTORAL AREA • Recreation Centre-Conference Room, 1005 6th Avenue, Hope, B.C. AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA • Agassiz Agricultural Hall, 6800 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz, B.C. • Harrison Hot Springs Elementary School, 501 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. • North Fraser Fire Hall No. 2, 43824 Watkins Road, Lake Errock, B.C. • Hemlock Valley Fire Hall, 47100 Laurel Road, Hemlock Valley, B.C. ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be open to qualified electors of School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) as follows: HOPE ELECTORAL AREA • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm District of Hope Council Chambers, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C. • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm District of Hope Council Chambers, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C. AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA • SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm - Multi-Purpose Room B, Community & Cultural Centre, 6660 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz, BC • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm - Multi-Purpose Room B, Community & Cultural Centre, 6660 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz, BC - Village of Harrison Hot Spring Council Chambers, 495 Hot Springs Rd, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. - FVRD Community Access Centre, 10200 North Deroche Road, Deroche, B.C. • SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2014 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm - Harrison Mills Community Hall, 1995 School Road, Harrison Mills, B.C. SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be available to qualified residents, as follows: HOPE ELECTORAL AREA – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 Fraser Canyon Hospital and Fraser-Hope Lodge, 1275 7th Ave, Hope, B.C., 9:00 am to 10:30 am Riverside Manor, 765 Old Hope-Princeton Hwy, Hope, B.C., 11 am to 12 noon Park Street Manor, 555 Park Street, Hope, B.C., 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA –FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014 Hazelnut Grove, 2008 McCaffrey Road – 9:30 am to 10:30 am Dogwood Manor, 7284 Morrow Road – 11:00 am. to 12:00 noon Glenwood Rest Home/Logan Manor, 1458 Glenwood Drive - 1 pm to 2:30 pm Cheam Village, 1525 McKay Crescent – 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

ELECTOR REGISTRATION – District of Hope/District of Kent/FVRD There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: - 18 years of age or older on general voting day - Canadian citizen - resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration - resident of OR registered owner of real property in School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and - not disqualified by the Local Government Act/School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Resident Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency (street address) and identity. Non-Resident Property Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners. ELECTOR REGISTRATION – Village of Harrison Hot Springs If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: - 18 years of age or older on general voting day - Canadian citizen - resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration - resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and - not disqualified by the Local Government Act/School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency (street address) and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to provide identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners. MAIL BALLOT VOTING - DISTRICT OF HOPE and VILLAGE OF HARRISON HOT SPRING Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: (a) have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR (b) expect to be absent from the District of Hope OR the Village of Harrison Hot Springs on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE Before 4 pm on November 13, 2014 you must have submitted a request for a mail ballot package, in person or by mail to either: District of Hope, PO Box 609, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC. V0X 1L0 Phone: 604 869 5671 Fax: 604 869 2275 email: dbellingham@hope.ca or hstevenson@hope.ca OR Village of Harrison Hot Springs, PO Box 160, 495 Hot Springs Rd., Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M 1K0 Phone: 604 796 2171 Fax: 604 796 2192 email: info@harrisonhotsprings.ca Your request must contain the following information: - Full name - Residential address - Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-residential property electors) - Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at District of Hope Office or the Village of Harrison Hot Springs Office, OR (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package. - If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or a non-resident property elector. The District of Hope OR the Village of Harrison Hot Springs will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 30, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the applicable Chief Election Officer no later than 8 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the voting day polling station. It is the obligation of the person applying to vote by mail ballot to ensure that the mail ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer within this time limit.

NOTE: Corporations are not entitled to vote or to have a representative vote on their behalf. • B.C. Driver’s Licence • Property Tax Notice

ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION INCLUDES ANY TWO (2) OF THE FOLLOWING: • Citizenship Document/Certificate • Credit Card • B.C. Identification Card • Social Insurance Card • Utility Bill • B.C. Care Card • ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents

If you require further information to determine your Electoral Area please contact School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) at 604 869 2411. Natalie Lowe-Zucchet, Chief Election Officer

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NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Fraser Valley Regional District who reside in, or own property in Electoral Areas A, C, E and H, that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Electoral Area Director in each of the Electoral Areas set out below for a 4 year term of office commencing December 2014 and ending in 2018. The following persons are nominated as candidates for whom votes will be received for Electoral Area Director: (1) ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA A [Boston Bar, North Bend and Canyon Alpine] Usual Name FORMAN, Lloyd FOUGERE, James RAYMOND, Terry

Address 64980-D North Bend Station Road, Boston Bar, BC 48723 Chaumox Road, North Bend, BC 47371 Gibson Road, Boston Bar, BC

(1) ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA C [Lake Errock, Hemlock Valley, Harrison Mills, Morris Valley, Harrison Lake Watershed] Usual Name BALES, Wendy NIEMI, Alec

Address 42802 Tait Road, Deroche, BC 101-14500 Morris Valley Road, Agassiz, BC

(1) ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA E [Chilliwack River Valley, Post Creek] Usual Name ENGAR, Orion HERRICK, Leanne

Address 50625 O’Byrne Road, Chilliwack, BC 4015 Bourne Road, Chilliwack, BC

(1) ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA H [Cultus Lake, Columbia Valley, Cultus Lake South, Lindell Beach] Usual Name DIXON, Taryn NEWHOUSE, Maxwell SOTH, Rolf

Address 43210 Glacier Road, Lindell Beach, BC 210A Lakeshore Drive, Cultus Lake, BC 1060 Iverson Road, Lindell Beach, BC

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS The ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be held on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: Jurisdiction Electoral Area A Electoral Area C Electoral Area E Electoral Area H

Voting Places Canyon Lanes Bowling Alley 47585 Trans Canada Highway, Boston Bar, BC FVRD Community Access Centre 10220 North Deroche Road, Deroche, BC FVRD Offices 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC

All eligible voters are entitled to vote at the Advance Voting Opportunity – no restrictions apply other than voter eligibility requirements. The GENERAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be held on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: Jurisdiction Electoral Area A Electoral Area C

Electoral Area E Electoral Area H

Voting Places Canyon Lanes Bowling Alley 47585 Trans Canada Highway, Boston Bar, BC North Fraser Fire Hall No. 2 43824 Watkins Road, Lake Errock, BC Hemlock Valley Fire Hall 47100 Laurel Road, Hemlock Valley, BC Chilliwack Fish & Game Club 48685 Chilliwack Lake Rd, Chilliwack, BC Cultus Lake Community Centre 4220 Columbia Valley Hwy, Chilliwack, BC Columbia Valley Community Hall 1202 Kosikar Road, Columbia Valley, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION AND ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting. At the time of registering to vote, you will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • You are a Canadian citizen • Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration • Resident of OR registered owner of real property in the respective Electoral Area for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • Not disqualified from by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law Corporations are not entitled to vote or to have a representative vote on their behalf Rules for determining residency are set out in Section 52 of the Local Government Act: • A person is a resident of the area where a person lives and to which, whenever absent, the person intends to return • A person may be the resident of only one area at a time • A person does not change residency until a person has a new residency, and • A person does not cease being a resident of an area by leaving the area temporarily. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS Non-Resident Property Electors must not be entitled to register to vote as a resident elector and may only register to vote as a non-resident property elector in relation to one (1) parcel of real property in the respective electoral area and must hold one of the following interests in the real property as specified in the Local Government Act: • Owner of a registered estate in fee simple; • Holder of the last registered agreement for sale; • Tenant for Life under a registered life interest; or • Holder of a registered lease for a term of at least 99 years • If more than one individual is the registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may register to vote as a non-resident property elector for that property and that person MUST obtain the written consent of the number of individuals, who together with the person registering to vote, are a majority of those individuals on title to the real property. • Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Forms can be obtained prior to the time of voting from our website or by contacting the Chief Election Officer, or designate. • At the time a non-resident property elector registers to vote, the application for registration must be accompanied by proof satisfactory to the Election Official that the applicant is entitled to register in relation to the real property, and if applicable, the written consent from the other registered owners of the real property. Proof of entitlement to register in relation to the property may be in the form of a recent property Title Search, Certificate of Title or Tax Notice. • All registered owners must be individuals. If there is a corporation registered on title to the real property, no owners are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector. ELECTOR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Resident electors will be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). The identification should, together, prove both residency and identity. Picture identification is not required. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners. Picture identification is not required. Documents accepted for purposes of elector identification must either be the documents prescribed under regulations to the Local Government Act or evidence deemed acceptable and satisfactory to the election official at the Voting Place. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: www.fvrd.bc.ca Questions with respect to the 2014 General Local Election may also be directed to: SUZANNE GRESHAM CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER Fraser Valley Regional District 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C. 604-702-5032 1-800-528-0061 sgresham@fvrd.bc.ca

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Sports

Kokanee salmon spawning in Kawkawa Lake area Barry Stewart Hope Standard

BARRY STEWART / THE STANDARD

Kokanee salmon are currently in abundance in the streams on the east side of Kawkawa Lake. The freshwater subspecies of sockeye salmon are taking part in their annual spawn and can easily be viewed while walking along Kawkawa Lake Road between Summer and Johnson roads.

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It’s an off-year for pink salmon and perhaps a few weeks too early for the chums — but the Kawkawa Lake kokanees are putting on their fall colours for their annual spawn. Take a stroll along Kawkawa Lake Road on the east side of the lake and you’ll soon see the bright red fish with green heads, spawning in the streams that feed into the lake. Between Camp Kawkawa and Summer Road, it’s about a one-kilometre round trip. If you only have a bit of time, focus more on the streams between Stephens and Summer roads. These fish are a miniature version of sockeye salmon, that behave as if they are land-locked — even though Kawkawa Lake has a route to the Pacific Ocean. Because they stay in fresh water for their entire lives, they don’t encounter the richer food sources of the ocean and their size is thus limited. Like their ocean-bound cousins, the kokanee show the distinctive red and green colouring when they are in spawning mode, the last phase of their lives. The female fish retain their basic shape, while the males develop a humped back and an aggressive-looking snout and jaw. While you’re watching, a female may turn on her side and use her tail fin to dig a bed, called a redd, for her eggs. After the eggs are deposited, a male will move in to fertilize the eggs and the female will come back to cover the eggs. Keep a sharp eye and you may see a few eggs get swept away by the current. These will not survive — but will be a snack for a bird or other species of fish, downstream. Greig Bethel, media relations officer for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, said on Tuesday that the life cycle of kokanee and ocean-run sockeye is very similar. Most kokanee spawn after three years, some after four, similar to sockeye salmon. “Additional stocks of kokanee were added to the lake in 1960, but there was a smaller indigenous population present before that,” said Bethel. “Staff can’t confirm what exact numbers were like before the additional stock was added, but the introduced fish took nicely to the lake and have provided a self-sustaining population of good sized kokanee that have been popular with anglers.” Kawkawa Lake resident Jean Stephens has been living there since 1955, when she moved there with her husband, Gordon. She said Gordon’s parents, Fred and Louise, moved to the second beach area in 1950 and built the road that bears the family name. Stephens hadn’t gone out to check on the water after Tuesday night’s heavy rains but she didn’t think the kokanee or their eggs would be in any peril. “The streams don’t normally change much after a heavy rain. They stay pretty steady,” she said. Retired wildlife officer and long-time Hope resident Jack Delair spoke enthusiastically about the spring-fed waterways on the east side of the lake. “It’s clean, clear water — a wonderful aquifer!” he said, Wednesday. Bethel added, “Cutthroat trout are present in the lake, and it is assumed they spawn in the tributaries. Rainbow trout are also present in smaller numbers in the lake. Once again, it is assumed they spawn in the tributaries or, possibly, the outflow stream. Different salmon species also spawn in the lake’s tributaries.” Before you head down to see the spawners, choose your clothes wisely. Red or fluorescent colours would be your worst choices. “Fish can be startled by bright colours,” said Bethel, “…a reason anglers often wear subdued tones.” Remember to respect private property and not disturb the fish or their habitat. For anyone interested in photography, capturing images through shiny surfaces — such as water — can be enhanced by using a polarizing filter or by shooting in shaded areas. These both cut down on light to your camera’s sensor, however, so you have to increase your ISO or aperture settings to maintain a suitable shutter speed.

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Your source for quality local professionals. ADVERTISING DEADLINE: Tuesdays at 4:30pm

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INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57

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CHRISTMAS CORNER

Fall Artisan Market

PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696

Oct 25; 10-4pm

RENTALS ......................................703-757

45855 Promontory Rd Tzeachten Hall,

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IN MEMORIAM

COMING EVENTS

In Memory of

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Gone but not forgotten. Your loving family

Oct. 25, 2014 2 pm - 4 pm

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PARTS PERSON required for a growing progressive auto/industrial supplier. Experienced applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto & Industrial, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net

Escape Trailer Industries has full time positions available in all areas of production including RV Assembly, Cabinet Work, and Fiberglass Assistants and ofﬁce staff. Positions will suit energetic, selfmotivated, mature individuals with experience using tape measure, and hand tools. Competitive wages and benefits available. Apply in person with resume and references to : 43851 Industrial Way, Bldg. B

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Very busy Okanagan Subaru dealership requires immediately a Service Manager. Must enjoy a fastpaced working environment and have a minimum of fiveyears automotive management experience including, parts, service, and warranty. This is a full-time position which includes competitive wages and full benefit package. Please reply in person, email or fax your resume to: Hilltop Subaru,4407 27th Street, Vernon, BC Atten: Dayna Kosmino dckosmino@hilltopsubaru.com Fax: 250-542-1778

SKOWKALE FIRST NATION #10 - 3rd Floor 7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5 Phone: 604-824-5117 Email: afc@shaw.ca

GENERAL MANAGER POSITION SUMMARY: Skowkale First Nation is seeking the services of a confident and energetic General Manager. This is a full time one-year contract with potential for permanency. Reporting to Council, the General Manager is responsible for leading, planning and organizing the day-to-day operations of Skowkale.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: • A Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Management or Public Administration • A minimum of five (5) years of related and progressive senior management experience, preferably in a First Nation environment • Must have a broad knowledge of First Nation governance, proposal writing, finance, infrastructure, property taxation, land code, planning and development and capital project management • A strong understanding and working knowledge of MS Office Suite software (including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint) • Demonstrated ability to manage a complex organization including: reporting, budgeting and financial management, human resources, policy development • Demonstrates the ability to communicate and deal effectively with the public, to work collaboratively with Council and staff, and to build partnerships in the community and surrounding area • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proven ability to establish rapport with people of all educational and occupational backgrounds • Must successfully pass a pre-employment RCMP criminal record check • Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License (Class 5) and have reliable transportation to and from work.

SALARY GRADE: Negotiable and will be based on qualifications

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LABOURERS

HIRING Labourers, Knowledge of Draintile and Leveling and Grading with shovel. Must be willing to work outside rain or shine. Own vehicle required. Fax your resume to 604524-0983 or email employmentbb@shaw.ca

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RETAIL

AGASSIZ Super Valu is looking for a full time meat cutter, must have experience. Competitive wage and Health Care Benefits. Send resume to normatsupervalu@shaw.ca or call Norm at 604-796-9040

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TEACHERS

GPRC, FAIRVIEW CAMPUS needs a Power Engineering Instructor! Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received prior to 4:00pm on October 31, 2014

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. Duties include; preventative maint., scheduled repairs, and quick response repairs to ensure our modernized equipment runs efficiently. Routine equipment inspections and repairs are required. The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diagnostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work flexible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working with electrical systems and PLC programs would be a definite asset. Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certificate of qualification as an Industrial Mechanic, inter - provincial red seal endorsement, & a certificate of apprenticeship. Previous work experience in a related industry would be an asset.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS: 1.) Attractive Wages & Excellent Employee Beneﬁts. 2.) Supportive, Engaged Atmosphere With Change Minded Management Group. 3.) Company Sponsored Social Activities/

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VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Are You $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

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

GLEN TRAUN LANDSCAPING, Commercial & Residential yard maintenance. Call 604-869-2767

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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New or Used CAR or TRUCK

2011 NISSAN XTERRA

2006 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 QUAD CAB

2013 FORD F-150 CREW CAB XTR 4X4

Pro-4X, V6, 4x4, Auto, 45,653 kms., #99-0927 Was $29,995

Spray-in liner and canopy 70,655kms seats. #99-5408

$29,995

$16,995

20” wheels, spray-in liner #99-0923

$15,995

$32,495

MOVING & STORAGE

INTEGRITY MOVERS, moving & delivery services, New to Hope. Call (604)860-5277

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca (778)378-6683

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ALLSYS COMPUTERS, new computer sales & service. 604-8693456 or info@allsyscomputers.com

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

CONTRACTORS

ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com

COMPUTER SERVICES

BARCLAY FLETCHER CONTRACTING, complete home reno’s, additions & more. (604)869-1686

Check our Classifieds before buying a

LANDSCAPING

.www.dialalaw.org

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Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

2012 MAZDA 3 GX

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PRECISION EXTERIORS, roofing, siding, windows, doors and more. WCB insured. Call (604)750-8025

KENLIN ELECTRIC, residential, rural, commercial, new construction, reno’s. Call (604)860-8605

5 spd Auto, A/C, 44,159 kms #88-2325

$28,995

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2013 BUICK LACROSSE

$9,995

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

LLOYD’S UTILITIES, gas, oil & propane furnaces, class A gas fitter. (604)869-1111 or (604)869-6544

2459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

Please e-mail resume, including cover letter & references: HR@ langleyconcretegroup.com

Eassist luxury group, 17,832 kms., moonroof, rear camera #88-1000 WAS $32,995

Leather, Nav, moonroof #88-2331

LEGAL SERVICES

604-746-6777

INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT)

bcclassified.com 604-869-2421

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CHANEL SPA Top Quality Services...

If you are interested in being a part of our success, please submit your cover letter and resume in complete confidence to:

Skowkale First Nation #10 – 3rd Floor 7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5 Attention: Chief Willy Hall Subject: General Manager JD Email: Info@skowkalefn.com Or Fax to 604-824-5342 to: ATTN SKOWKALE

PERSONAL SERVICES

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

DAVE’S PLUMBING, licensed, insured, gas fitter, for all your plumbing needs. Call (604)869-4566

CANYON CARPETS, 549 Wallace St., Hope. For all your floor covering needs! Call 604-869-2727

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

2014 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE

2014 FORD TAURUS SEL AWD

2010 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

California Special GT #88-2821. Was $43,995

Leather, moonroof, Nav, 10,618kms, #88-2441 WAS $30,995

Nav, leather, moonroof, heated & cooled seats #99-4772

2010 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER 4X4

2007 CHEV SILVERADO 1500 LT

2013 FORD F-150 PLATINUM 4X4

Leather, Moonroof, 115,338 kms #99-9075 WAS $23,995

Z71 pkg, canopy, tow pkg. #99-3449 WAS $22,495

Leather, Nav, p.running boards, 38.748kms #99-9676 WAS $44,995

$36,995

$18,995

$29,995

$19,995

• SAFETY INSPECTED • FINANCING AVAILABLE • TRADES WELCOME

38,495

$43,995

Taxes and $499 documentation fee extra.

NEVER OPEN ON SUNDAYS

CHILLIWACK 45681 Yale Road West, Chilliwack • 1-888-386-3366 • 604-792-1361

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Thursday, October 23, 2014, Hope Standard A19

RUBBISH REMOVAL

477

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PETS

560

2004 MALIBU LS VE only 46,800 km, one owner, exc. cond. Well maintained. $6000. Call (604)8692236 or (604)869-1826

Pomeranian/Bishon/Pappion. 1 female, $1000 & 1 male, $800. Both small. Call (604)795-4585

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

HOPE, 3 bdrm townhouse, 1 1/2 bath, full bsmt, No Pets, $900/mon. Call 1-604-858-4629

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UNDER $100 used

GARAGE-DOOR OPENER, with exterior keypad entry system, still in the box. $99 Call (604)869-5599 JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

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UPHOLSTERY

ROGER’S UPHOLSTERY, furniture, windows, fabric, in-home & online estimates. Call 604-860-0939

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WINDOWS

WALKER, like new. $30. Call Pat (604)206-1953

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UNDER $400

4 WINTER TIRES, TOYO G-02 255/70R16, on 6 hole Chevy light truck metal rims, chrome front & caps, $350. Call: (604)867-8860

548

FURNITURE

STEEL BUILDINGS...”GIFT-CARD GIVE-AWAY!” 20X22 $4,358. 25X24 $4,895. 30X30 $6,446. 32X32 $7,599. 40X46 $12,662. 47X72 $18,498. One End wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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PETS 468

LIVESTOCK

DORPER Cross Sheep flock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250397-4126.

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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FLEA MARKET

Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

560 Douglas St

Canyon Golden Agers Hall

Sat., Oct. 25 9 am - 12 noon Tables are available call Bob 604-869-0655 KAWKAWA LAKE

MISC. WANTED

65367 Kawkawa Lk Rd

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer.1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

Crystal River Ct - Community Hall

Sat., Oct 25 8 am - 4 pm

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

REAL ESTATE

furniture, tools & lots of stuff

The Scrapper

1.800.910.6402

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

851

TRUCKS & VANS

715

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

October 26

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES

10am - 3pm at Eagles Lounge

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $625. 1-604-794-5844

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30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

HELP WANTED 733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS HOPE, 2 vacant pads for rent in senior’s community. First 3 months free pad rent. Call Gordon 604-240-3464

Editor Agassiz Harrison Observer The Agassiz Harrison Observer, a once a week, award winning community newspaper has an immediate opening for an editor/reporter. Reporting to the publisher, the editor/reporter will be instrumental in guiding the overall strategic direction of the Agassiz Harrison Observer. The successful candidate will possess above average leadership skills, will be a strong communicator, pay attention to detail and can work under pressure in a deadline driven environment. This person will have the ability to perform editorial tasks and contribute to the editorial content both in print and online. Strong design skills with knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and iMovie are an asset. The editor will have a passion for, and is comfortable with, all aspects of multimedia journalism including diverse writing capabilities and advanced photography and video skills. You have a track record of turning around well-written, fact-based, concise, well-produced content quickly, for posting online immediately—with collateral (text, photos and video). You have demonstrable skills in all aspects of web journalism and a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.). Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related field. The Agassiz Harrison Observer is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest privately held, independent newspaper company with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Those interested should email a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: Carly Ferguson publisher@ahobserver.com Deadline for applications is 5:00pm Thursday, October 30, 2014. Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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HOPE, Silver Hope Mobile Park. Cabin, Mobile homes, and R/V pads for monthly rentals, cable included. Call (604)869-1203 or (604)860-0652 www.galaxyloans.ca

812 736

Corner of Fourth Ave & Fort St

Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

HOPE, 2 bdrm duplex, newly reno’d, s/s appliances, attached garage, W/D, $850/mo, close walk to downtown, suitable for active seniors, N/P. Avail immediately. Call 604-882-2505

AUTO SERVICES

HOPE AUTO BODY, complete collision repair & restoration. www.hopeautobody.ca Call (604)869-5244

HOMES FOR RENT

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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DISTRICT OF HOPE 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 the District of Hope municipal office at: District of Hope Attention: Ross Blackwell, Roads Foreman PO Box 609, 325 Wallace Street - Hope, BC V0X 1L0 by Friday, October 31st, 2014. Previous applicants must submit a new resume as previous application forms will not be considered.

325 Wallace St. 604-869-5671 www.hope.ca

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A20 Hope Standard Thursday, October 23, 2014

This month’s

District News October 2014

COUNCIL BRIEFS • October 14, 2014 Council Meeting

UBCM REPORT Submitted by Councillor Gerry Dyble My third year of attending this conference and I have come to see how vital municipalities in partnership with the UBCM are to moving our issues forward and keeping them on the radar of the government. Again municipalities across this province are facing the same challenges and the biggest challenge is lack of funding to support the very necessary services that municipalities are tasked at providing. There is less and less money coming from the both senior levels of government and municipalities are picking up the tab, the taxpayer is picking up the tab. So what are municipalities to do with increasing costs, pressure to not raise taxes, but pressure to improve infrastructure, pave roads, and improve the quality of life of the citizens. The conference workshops did not provide any answers to these questions, but ongoing discussions, dialogue and debates as to what each community faces and what some communities do to relieve the pressures. What was highlighted though is that last year’s policy paper on Strong Fiscal Futures that was passed by the members regarding looking at a ¿nancial framework for municipalities was not even considered by the government, which has left the UBCM Executive frustrated. I attended the following workshops and events: Improving Health for Remote and Rural Communities. This workshop focused on the recruitment of physicians to rural and remote communities. Ministry of Health will be presenting a report on strategies that communities can consider, this report is to be released in late October. Things to think about; 4% of UBC grads in the last 5 years work in rural communities. 24% of BC populations live in rural communities and only 11% of Doctor’s work in rural communities. What can Hope do to recruit physicians and professionals to our community? Mid-size community forum talked about the importance of economic development of¿ces, Prince George, Powell River and Pitt Meadows highlighted their community’s economic development of¿ces and the successes that they have secured. Hope is on the right track with implementing Advantage Hope and bringing Hope into economic forefront for potential business investors.

Committee Appointment: A Recruitment of Professionals Committee was struck with Councillor Gerry Dyble as the Council appointee to the Committee, and Councillor Scott Medlock appointed as the alternate. 2015 Age-Friendly Community Planning and Project Grant Application: Council passed a motion that Council is in full support of the District of Hope submission and management of the 2015 Age-Friendly Community Planning and Project Grant to: 1. Establish an Age-Friendly Advisory Committee that includes the active participation of older adults; 2. Conduct an age-friendly assessment in consultation with older adults; 3. Develop and publish an Age Friendly Action Plan. Community planningactivities including one or more of the eight age-friendly communitycomponents: • Outdoor spaces and buildings • Transportation (including traf¿c safety) • Respect and social inclusion • Social participation • Communications and information • Civic participation and employment • Community support and health services Declassi¿cation of Motion: Council declassi¿ed the following motion from September 29, 2014 In-Camera Meeting: THAT Council direct staff to work with the Province to con¿rm District ownership of the Station House and undertake the repairs required and operate the Station as the Tourism Centre and Museum; AND FURTHER THAT staff work with the current Tourism Operator to obtain a commitment and work cooperatively to effectively manage the project of a future transition of the Visitor Centre and Museum should the ownership of the Station transfer to the District of Hope; AND FURTHER THAT staff include the estimated $114,000 for repairs in the 2015 Capital Budget and $8,000 annually from 2015 onwards in the Operations Budget;

What Candidates Need to Know for the 2014 General Local Elections. This workshop focused on the changes to the upcoming elections and what candidates need to know.

AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize District Staff to engage in further detailed studies to best estimate the actual costs of initial repairs and annual maintenance required to operate the Station as the District’s Tourism Centre and Museum;

OfÀoading – Who is Picking up the Tab? This workshop focused on the downloading from the federal and provincial government and the trend over the past 20 years. During this past 20 years the tax burden has been placed on the residential tax payer. The government’s response to alleviate these tax pressures for municipal government has been to offer “grants” to municipalities which are typically one-time grants for a speci¿c project that requires various partnerships and a sustainability plan. This type of set up only sets up municipalities up for failure as it is time consuming to start with in writing a grant application, gathering partners and developing a sustainability plan. The presenters answer to this system of grant writing is that municipalities need to say to government “we don’t want this type of ¿nancial framework”. Is this really the answer though? A recent report is to be released this Fall which will highlight this downloading and the ¿nancial implications to municipalities.

AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to report back by December 31, 2014 these re¿ned cost estimates to best inform future decisions moving forward with the repair and operation of the Station as the Tourism Centre and Museum.

Next Meeting: Monday October 27, 2014 7:00 p.m. in the District of Hope Council Chambers

Improving Civic Engagement and Voter Turnout - approximately 30% of the eligible votes actually voted in the 2011 civic elections, in Hope we were just above the provincial average with 33.77% voter turnout, what strategies municipalities can take to improve voter turnout were explored. Larger urban centres have various strategies to engage voters, however smaller communities are more challenged by engaging voter turnout. Advanced polling, rides and proxy votes are options in Hope.

Coquihalla River Park Project – Notice of Burning

I also attended the Resolution sessions, various receptions and keynote addresses.

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