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At the recent Hope and District Chamber of Commerce Meeting — MLA Laurie Throness gave an insightful and thorough presentation on the latest Provincial Budget, demonstrating through fiscal realities that the B.C. budget is in a healthy state of affairs. “We have a balanced budget and Saskatchewan is the only other province with a balanced budget this year — we don’t know about the feds yet, but Ontario has a

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deficit of about 12.5 billion dollars this year and Alberta will have a deficit of 500 million,” said Throness. “We are doing quite well and we have forecast three more balanced budgets, so we’ve had three and we’re forecasting three more, including a surplus this year of $879 million dollars. An economic forecast council will predict the next five years and is seen as measure of prudence by Throness. The Ministry of Finance will take about three tens of a percent lower than that and so confidence is high that officials will

forecast budget concerns in a diligent manner. “Our exports have grown — in October 2008 we had exports of about 3 billion dollars, they fell by about a third at the bottom of the recession and they are almost back up to where they were in October 2008. Figures are up by 6.3 per cent compared to 2013,” said Throness. B.C. employment is up according to modest political terms — 12, 800 jobs were created last year, which is about 40 or 50 thousand jobs above what it was in June 2008, followed by population growth.

“Our job growth has not been stellar, which is why we have a big job figuring out different strategies to create jobs across the economy,” said Throness. “But, we maintain a budget — when the spending line curved a little bit, we curved spending. We held it down to three per cent and our revenue was up a little more than that.” By continuing to hold expenses down the government is forecasting a little higher revenue, which means that there will be surpluses in every year. Continued on 3

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“That’s how we get surpluses, it is by controlling spending and we are going to be really careful about that,” he said. A few other levels of contingency for prudence include the forecasting of an allowance, or certain amounts of growth and they’ve gone below, ensuring the accruement of $950 million dollars, totaling surpluses of about 1.059 billion dollars. There are contingencies on top of that which amounts to another billion dollars or so according to Throness. The summation of the figures including surpluses for this year equals about a 4 million dollar cushion over the next three years. “I like that, that is the kind of a measure of prudence that I feel comfortable with — we have not counted on a penny from LNG and really LNG fully developed without any risk to the taxpayer,” he said. “It’s only the upside right now, it’s not on the downside and we’ve also assumed that gas prices are going to be very low —in the lowest twentieth percentile of the private sector forecast. According to Throness there are five or six levels of prudence that have been built into the budget. “We want to be really careful — because we never know what will happen.” Throness spoke of good debt and operating debt as two different sides of the same coin. He likened operating debt to expenditures at the grocery store with a credit card and proceeded to define the operating debt B.C. has incurred and is restructuring over the past couple of years. “Operating debt a couple of years ago was 10.2 billion — in three years it will be down to 4.8 billion, that’s what we’re doing with our surpluses, we’re paying down the operating debt and we think that’s another measure of prudence and that it will be at the lowest point since 1991.” The total taxpayers supported debt is 45 billion dollars, 4.8 for operating debt and the rest will be for infrastructure. Capital spending will be utilized for education and things like seismic upgrades for schools, advanced education, adding on to universities. There are big dollars for UFV and there are hopes for money for Seabird Island College and healthcare. Hospitals are being built and transportation plans are in the works. “We have a big new transportation plan for about 300 million dollars — we’re building the stuff that we need.” B.C.’s debt to GDP is a quarter of Quebec’s debt load, it’s half of Canada’s and it’s about a third of Ontario’s, while America

who work hard and are good entrepreneurs and create jobs for other people and they pay a 16 per cent tax rate anyway, while someone who’s making about thirty thousand a year will pay a five per cent tax rate, so it’s a hugely progressive system already.” Supports are firmly in place for those who need it most. Community Living B.C. has a $789 million dollar budget every year and they look after 14,000 severely disabled people. “We’re adding $150 million over three years to that budget, because there are pressures and there are people coming on who have real needs. We are going to exempt all child support payments from income and disability. That will be a raise for about 3000 single parent families, who will experience an increase in this way and it will cost us about ten million a year to do that — we would like to increase welfare and disability rates across the board.” There are about 135,000 people on these programs and to increase them by $100 a month would cost $160 million a year, so it is a sum, chosen to try to get people to pay child support according to Throness. “We’re also spending $20 million on growth and income assistance to help single parents get trained and back into the workforce and that really is the answer to a low income jobs.” It has been decreed that anyone earning less than $19 000 will not pay B.C. income tax and that is another way of benefitting people who are lower income earners. “This is a way for tax credits to help people get more fit and for preventative health measures as well. The early childhood tax credit has been issued. If you have two young children, you will get $11, 500 a year in benefits for those two children and that’s for someone making thirty thousand and it goes down, as you make more. “We have the lowest income tax rates in Canada, we’re tied with Alberta, but you can see that we’re almost half that of Quebec — add in other taxes, consumption taxes, property taxes, and even healthcare premiums and we’re still one of the lowest tax burdens in Canada. We’re pretty proud of that and we think people are going to want to move here and invest here.” B.C. is in an excellent fiscal situation and hoping that LNG will say yes. “People are very serious —we’re going to grow the economy that’s really the way it is. We think we can get out of our budget pressures and grow the economy, so we’re working hard to do that.

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is at 72 per cent. “America is scary. This year the debt is 485 billion dollars and the White House has a deficit going into 2025 of 687 billion dollars and the debt will be 20 trillion dollars —just an astronomical amount and that’s why we’ve diversified what we’ve been doing,” said Throness. B.C. has a very diversified economy, which puts it a step ahead of other provinces. “Our economy is highly diversified and that’s why we’re not doing the same thing as Alberta and going into an immediate recession when the oil crisis hit, because we’re not as dependent on one commodity as they are.” In 2001, 70 per cent of exports were to the States. To date 51 per cent of exports are to the States “We’ve expanded into Asia and China especially to reduce our dependence on the U.S. and when we look at their debt deficit I feel good about that, because one little shove from the States and the whole thing could be back to 2008 — I’m really worried about that and I say that wherever I go, he said. “When you look at dependency, we’re at 51 per cent compared to other provinces. Alberta is 90 per cent dependent on the States and Ontario is 80 per cent, that’s a huge dependency on the States — so I feel good that we’re first.” Healthcare crowds out everything else in the budget. “I talk to stakeholders all the time, we’re always pressed for funds because health care is consuming so much of the budget. Baby boomers retiring in 2011will hit age 75 in 2021 and that’s when they will begin to experience their greatest health problems, so healthcare spending is going to go up for the next three years, and it’s going up three billion dollars a year by 2017-18 — that’s a massive amount of money, but if you don’t do that people are going to suffer, so we feel the populace wants that — so that’s what we’ve done,” he said. 576 million dollars will fulfill the terms of the education settlement decided upon. “We’re spending more and we have fewer students in the public system. The independent school system grew by six per cent after the strike, so that would mean about 3000 fewer in the public system — so we’re spending more on fewer students and that amount per student is growing all the time and hiking by an appreciable amount,” said Throness. The tax decrease for earners making $150,000 and over was clarified by Throness who spoke directly of policy toward high income achievers. “We don’t believe in penalizing people

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www.bcoutdoorlivingshowandrvsale.ca The Fraser Valley Regional District ("FVRD") is seeking proposals from quali¿ed proponents for the provision of professional forestry management services as they relate to the management of the Cascade Lower Canyon Community Forest situated in and around Hope, B.C., said management services to be provided for a contemplated one year term. It is anticipated that management services will be delivered by the successful proponent, if any, on a part time basis, 2-3 days a week, during the term of the contemplated agreement.

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Since it’s inception on December 21st 1978, Hope Community Services (HCS) has made its presence known in Hope and surrounding areas. After 36 solid years and strong partnerships with the Fraser Health Authority, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Federal Restorative Justice, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, as well as a host of local groups — the non-profit society lost out on a bid ERIN KNUTSON/ THE STANDARD with the Ministry of Chil- HCS is located in the building of the Hidden Treasures thrift store it manages for the comdren and Family Devel- munity, which is located on Wallace Street in downtown Hope. opment, losing some key $500,000 to $300,000.” pilot programs and key people along with it. Subsequently, HCS placed a bid for the imper“Unfortunately HCS was not successful in its bid ative contract in an effort to sustain their practi— for this reason, several of our programs will no cal and invaluable programs. longer be run by us,” said Michelle LaBossiere, pres“We were not successful — some of the programs ident of HCS board of directors. that we do are federally funded and we will continAmong the programs they will no longer be ue with those, but we lost our pilot projects to the operating due to insufficient funds to cover other bidder who won the grant,” she said. “We will costs are the Excel Student Program (for at risk continue to do as much as we can — we have an inchildren), the Youth Drop In Centre, Childcare terim executive director Michele Thornhill, who is Resource and Referral, Trauma Intervention doing her best and the board is doing the best they (for sexually abused children who suffer from can to support the staff.” complex trauma), Family Support and Family Many of the qualified staff are moving to other Therapy, Strengthening Families, and the Youth work because of the lack of funding. HCS will have Suicide Prevention program. a slightly different profile in Hope and will continue “The Youth Suicide Prevention Program has also to serve the community out of their main office at ended, but this was a five year pilot project, which the Thrift Store on Wallace Street and their building ran from September 2009 to 2014,” said LaBossiere. on Hudson Bay Street (Better Beginnings, Family In February the Ministry of Children and Family Place and Family Resource Programs). “We only have five people working in community Development posted a new contract — they are apparently going from area to area presenting a con- services, instead of nine or eleven and we are applytract pertinent to certain programs, quite a list of ing for other programs that we can run, while conprograms, but the budget went down from about tinuing the programs involving babies and young moms,” said LaBossiere. Continued on 5

The Cascade Lower Canyon Community Forest (CLCCF) is a corporation jointly owned by three General Partners: the District of Hope, the Yale First Nation and the Fraser Valley Regional District. The FVRD anticipates some of the services will include but will not be limited to the following duties and deliverables with particular consideration being given to the value the successful proponent, if any, will bring to the overall management of the CLCCF once the “Services” are delivered:

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NDP opposition for coffee New Democrat Leader John Horgan and Finance Spokesperson Carole James met a captive audience at the Blue Moose Coffee house during their post-budget tour on Wednesday, March 18th. The opposing forces, listed reasons for their discontent with the current budget and boldly offered reasons for their disapproving appraisal of the situation. “I’d like to start with the fact that this budget tells British Columbians that even though they’re stretched to the limit, even though they’re alERIN KNUTSON / THE STANDARD ready paying more in fees and rate hikes, with Bud- NDP opposition leader John Horgan (right) and Mayor Wilfried Vicktor discuss important get 2015, they’re actually matters at the budget discussion tour at Blue Moose Coffee house. going to have to pay even don’t worry, there’s a break for those at the very top more,” said James. — they’ll get a break, but not the rest of of British The Finance Minister and all of the B.C. Liberals Columbians,” she said. Broken promises are on the on that side decided in this budget that they’d give minds of the NDP opposition. a tax break to B.C.’s highest-income earners, the top “All we need to say to the public is HST, LNG, a two per cent in our province — that was a choice, doctor for everyone and debt-free B.C., this is just a line item of over $200 million that is going to di- a very short list of a long list of promises that have rectly to the top of two per cent of income earners. not been kept by this government — but, oh don’t According to James and Horgan this type of activ- worry when it comes to the top two per cent of ity puts pressure on middle-class families. income earners. “They get more pressure, they get more costs, but Continued on 9

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Grants are a necessity to staying afloat and HCS will continue to apply for them and programs as they come up, but in the interim they will continue with the Thrift Store and the Food Bank, “We’re still running lots of programs — we didn’t just throw our hands up in the air and go,” LaBossiere told The Hope Standard. “The Youth Suicide Prevention pilot project was let go, so there is no funding for that. Our main office is out of the Better Beginnings

Building by the recreation centre — that’s where we run our programs for new moms and stuff for little kids and kids with behavior problems and that kind of thing.” The current and remaining employees all have experience in social work, excluding the tireless board of directors, which consists of a retired teacher, a retired town employee and another member who works as a matron in the local lock up, according to LaBossiere. “With Michele Thornhill as interim executive director and a few of the rest of our excellent staff, the board of HCS will

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be able to continue to serve our community in new and exciting ways and to expand those services in the years ahead, and to boldly go where we have not gone before.” Recognition of the important work that the staff of HCS has done for the community and the acknowledgement of their dedicated and tireless efforts to the Society is imperative. “The message, I’d like to get across to everyone is for the townspeople to keep supporting us, keep supporting the Food Bank and to just say hi to us — we definitely need some strong encouragement.”

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Some activities that require a call to Spectra Energy if you are working along one of our pipeline right-of-ways include:

The Council of the District of Hope will be holding an Open House to present the 5 year Financial Plan to the Public. The meeting is scheduled for:

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Recognizing the sustainability of a green future

Erin Knutson

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The Minister of Forests recently recognized the International Day of Forests, which was set aside to honour the planet’s overall health — the theme for 2015 Forests and Climate Change hones in on forest-based initiatives to encourage sustainable development and address climate change and it looks like it will, according to tree specialists. “As we celebrate the fifth annual International Day of Forests, British Columbians can take great pride in our position as a world leader in growing trees and sustainable forest management,” said Steve Thomson, minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. “We can be equally proud of our environmental track record; B.C. produces more lumber certified to environmental standards than any other region in the world.” On the back of that achievement, British Columbia’s forests are recognized globally and have set a precedent for other preservation solutions. 224 trees were planted in 2014 and 240 million seedlings are slated to be planted in 2015. “As one of the most heavily forested jurisdictions in the world, it’s no surprise that over 40 per cent of the B.C. regional economies are based on forestry activities in more than 7,000 businesses, providing direct employment for more than 60,000 British Columbians in 2014,” said Thomson. As an economic driver, it’s important to keep the system healthy, and B.C. is on the leading forefront of this initiative with 75 per cent of B.C.’ s annual timber harvest coming from operations that meet at least one of three internationally recognized sustainable forest management certification standards. “The forest industry continues to be a major economic driver — in 2014, the value of B.C. forest product exports rose to $12.4 billion, an increase of 63 per cent from 2009, and accounted for 35 per cent of the province’s total exports by value,” he said. With International Day of Forests setting the stage, British Columbians can feel secure about the maintenance and continuity of the health of local forests, while keeping up with environmental standards, providing jobs and creating economic security for thousands of families around the province.

Abbott dumped as BC Treaty Commission head B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher The B.C. cabinet has refused to appoint George Abbott as the next Chief Commissioner of the B.C. Treaty Commission, leaving the position vacant as of April 1. Cabinet ministers were tightlipped about the reason for the sudden reversal on appointing Abbott, who was approached about the job six months ago by Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad. Rustad issued a statement saying only that a search will begin for a new appointee, emphasizing the “critical importance” of the Treaty Commission’s work towards dozens of unresolved land claims negotiations.

Health Minister Terry Lake told Kamloops This Week that he and his colleagues are bound by cabinet confidentiality on the reasons for the last-minute decision. Abbott’s appointment had already been approved by the federal government and the First Nations Summit, who share jurisdiction over the Treaty Commission with the province. Outgoing Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre, who agreed to a three-year extension of her term to keep the 20-year-old treaty talks moving ahead, praised Abbott as “a man of integrity, intelligence and extensive experience” who was prepared to make progress. “This retraction of the Chief Commissioner selection after months of agreement, expectation and reliance by other parties, raises questions about B.C.’s commitment to the treaty negotiation process,” Pierre said.

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In recent years, Pierre criticized the B.C. government’s emphasis on interim resource agreements to push mining and gas development. Fellow commissioner Dave Haggard has warned that abandoning the slow and costly treaty talks with Ottawa means going back to court on unresolved treaties. The official silence over the sudden reversal has fueled speculation by Abbott and others that it was due to Premier Christy Clark’s bitterness from the 2012 B.C. Liberal leadership contest, where Abbott finished third behind Clark and Kevin Falcon. Both Falcon and Abbott left politics after clashing repeatedly with Clark about the handling of the harmonized sales tax referendum and other issues. Nearly all MLAs from former premier Gordon Campbell’s government endorsed either Falcon or Abbott in the leadership contest.

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Letters Mineral exploration to strengthen economy dreds of millions of dollars in revenue each year for various levels of government in the form of fees, taxes and royalties as well as from income and corporate taxes. We should also never forget that our province and economy is driven by exports and that chief among these exports are the mineral products from our mines; everything from gold to coal. In 2013, gross mining revenues in B.C. were $8.5 billion, and 2013 was a slow year! If our province can stay the course with an efficient, science-based approach to environmental assessments, and continuously look for ways to

improve mineral exploration and mine permit- prudent, it is also very sensible. ting processes, it stands to reason that we will succeed in capturing an appropriate share of global venture capital and in turn create the conditions for our province to reach its full mineral exploration and mine development potential. Everyone in B.C. benefits when our economy is strong, and ensuring that we have a strong mineral exploration and mining sector will help to keep our economy strong and growing. Community of Hope Church In a competitive investment world, supporting mineral exploration is not only

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also surprised to find out that all of the mines and mineral exploration projects in B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x161;past and present would cover less than 0.05% of the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x161; 944,700 square kilometres than an area smaller than Greater Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x161; 540 square kilometres. To put these numbers into perspective, I would invite your readers to take a quick look at a map of BC. After they do, they should conThe Hope Standard welcomes letters from sider the millions upon millions of our readers. dollars that flow, and have flowed Typed or printed letters must be signed and to the province from the minisshould include an address and daytime phone cule amount of land area devoted to mining and exploration. number for verification purposes. Those dollars pay for healthLetters should be no longer than 300 words. care and education and transThe Standard edits letters for accuracy, taste, portation and other government clarity and length. services that meet the needs and The Standard reserves the right to not wants of the people of B.C. publish letters. However, if we want B.C. mineral resources to continue providing for EMAIL: our needsâ&#x20AC;&#x161; and our wants, we are news@hopestandard.com going to have to address a looming problem. As working mines are

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Demand Harper renew TB Reach The ancient scourge of mankind, Tuberculosis (TB), is back in new, drug resistant forms. It is an extremely high risk of, once again, becoming an out of control, global epidemic - the slow, agonizing death of millions of people. TB is an airborne bacterial infection which has killed more people than any other infectious disease in history. Anyone can catch it. The only vaccine is decades old with limited and unreliable protection and, if you are lucky enough to be cured, you can catch it again the very next day. It costs about $1M to cure one case of XDR-TB. One breakout can bankrupt a provincial health system. Eliminating TB now may be the most profitable investment in the world. The key is effective detection, early enough, with a wide enough net to catch every case while there is still time. And time is running out.

Five years ago, Canada funded TB REACH : A new, spunky, inexpensive, technology incubator program with the mandate to â&#x20AC;&#x153;introduce and implement innovative and ground-breaking techniques, interventions, approaches and activitiesâ&#x20AC;? to TB detection. But, with an excellent track record, impressive wins and successful technology transfer, renewed funding for TB REACH is long overdue. TB REACH is getting ready to shut down for good. You can save TB REACH by calling, writing and visiting your MP to demand that they sign the Barcelona Declaration on TB and renew funding for TB REACH .

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• Boston Bar Recreation Committee sponsored a public meeting at the Community Hall, for all groups and individuals interested in working toward opening up Boston Bar Swimming Pool. • Smoking awareness programs were being presented to British Columbia school children by the B.C. Tuberculosis-Christmas Seal Society to familiarize them with the effects of smoking on the body. • There were no known witnesses to a head-on collision, in which two tractor-trailer drivers lost their lives five miles north of Boston Bar. The collision was apparently caused by two horses on the road. • A 23-year-old transient was committed under the Mental Health Act following R.C.M.P investigation of an incident in which someone threw a rock through the windshield of a westbound transport truck. • Franchise for the Miss Hope Pageant was in jeopardy with a candidate coming forward to take on the job of co-ordinator. Hope branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was searching vigilantly for a hopeful. • It was the longest fatality FREE period on highways around Hope in many years, but ended after six months and one day when Milton T. Nelson, 25, of Vancouver died in a collision six miles east of Hope. MARCH 1985 • Hope Search and Rescue members gave the community close to 4,000 hours of volunteer service in 1984, their 21st year of operation. Their goal was to assist all people. • An Alberta man who stole the grand prize in the Hope Chamber of Com-

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merce 1984 ‘dream car’ raffle was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to charges of auto theft. • More than fifty former Carolin Mines workers were waiting for the green light that would give them company shares in lieu of wages and benefits owed. • Julie-Anne Hussey said Hope turned her into an Australian ski bum. The 17-year old Rotary exchange student had never skied a day in her life back home in Australia. • An accident was waiting to happen with children crossing the railway tracks to get to school in North Bend. Parents and school district staff had their hands tied on a possible solution, due to it being privately owned. • Hope’s new, larger library led the field in Fraser Valley Regional library circulation sweepstakes in January. Circulation at Hope soared 14 per cent above the same month in 1984. MARCH 1995 • About 20 CP Rail employees from Hope — who maintained the tracks were on strike. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way members were summarily locked out until the dispute was settled. • Hope school district received over $50,000 to develop partnerships between businesses and neighboring school districts by implementing a plan to improve the Hope district’s computer technolog y. • The Hope and District Chamber of Commerce was planning its third fundraising auction for April 1st and it promised to be one giant tropical success. • Students of the graduating class of 1997 were to be the first group to graduate under new requirements set out by

the British Columbia Ministry of Education, which included having credit for thirteen Grade 11 and 12 courses. Hope speed skater Sheryl Leger took a bronze medal at the Canada Winter Games in Grand Prairie Alberta and was off to Ottawa to try out for Canada’s national team. The HSS Senior Boys Basketball team finished their run for a provincial berth by losing two of three. Even though the boys didn’t make the provincials, they played strong all through the playoffs. MARCH 2000 • An early Saturday morning break-in at a residence on Hemlock Avenue sent police on a whirlwind of searches throughout the community, leading to two arrests and other charges. • A surprise $2 million dollars in additional funding from the Ministry of Health would be used to meet the needs of a growing population of seniors within the Fraser Valley health region. • The District of Hope Volunteer Fire Department Established a Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, which was adopted by council on February 28, 2000. • The third annual report card on British Columbia Secondary Schools by the Fraser Institute saw Hope Secondary rated 15th from the bottom of the Institute’s list of 271 schools throughout the province. • A local family remained desperate for information on their missing son, brother, and uncle months after he mysteriously disappeared last Fall. Hope Search and Rescue and community volunteers put fourth a search in their honour. • Hope Interfor was shut down on a Friday, after fallers picketed the main offices protesting the hiring of a west coast contractor, while local fallers remained on layoff.

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We’re going to make sure that that promise is kept, we’re going to make sure we’re following through on that, never mind all those other people in British Columbia who are struggling and having a hard time,” said James. The Finance Minister is just letting the tax increase expire stated James. Inferring that the increase was expiring on its own, as though the Finance Minister wasn’t deciding anything was a bone of contention for opposing forces. “I’d like people to take a look a the budget speech by the Finance Minister, because in fact, there’s an entire section in that budget speech that’s called “Tax Credit Extension,” Carole said. “They certainly did choose to extend a number of tax measures. They ERIN KNUTSON/ THE STANDARD certainly could have New Democrat finance spokesperson Carole James (centre) spoke candidly to attending patrons at the post budget dischosen the tax measure cussion tour, which was hosted by the Blue Moose Coffee house on Wednesday, March 18th. The tour was an opportunity of keeping the increase for the opposition party to go over concerns with budget developments. on high-income earners — it was a choice to give The NDP strongly illuminated their thoughts stating that a tax break and to use over $230 million of taxpayer dollars. the message B.C. Liberals are sending to the populace is that Horgan was just as adamant about the disregard for the rest of you don’t matter, it’s the people earning top dollars that matthe populace, citing the vulnerability of lesser fortunate groups ter, it’s those people that we care about and that we have found of B.C. citizens and maintaining that his party was aggressively money for. rallying to rectify the situation on behalf of the more vulnerable Other points made by the NDP to concerned coffee goers of the population including, championing women’s issues, and were the inability for the B.C. government to to see reality and just the general lack of funds for the truly disparate in society. an inability to handle the truth about what’s going on with “What does that say to the person who works in the local British Columbia. supermarket whose husband passed away — she had to go “It’s the government inability to see the truth — we know that back to work, she lost her house because they didn’t have a this Premier made a risk bet — a bet on LNG, all the time, every pension and he had a heart attack and died — she’s in her 60’s, moment of every day, for the last number of years, that’s what what does this budget have to her and her family,” Horgan, we’ve been hearing from this Premier, and it’s not panning out told The Hope Standard. the way this Premier had told all of us,” said James.

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Making real progress on poverty

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work. Worst of all, the current system requires that if they enrol in training, they lose their income assistance, including dental and extended The B.C. government has made its most significant moves in decades medical care for themselves and their children. That is the welfare trap, one of the most perverse government policies to address the needs of some of the province’s poorest people. The largest financial commitment is for a new program to help single to have survived into our supposedly enlightened modern era. The new parents escape from the welfare trap. There are 16,000 single parents program takes effect in September. It will not only continue income asin B.C. receiving provincial income assistance or disability payments, sistance payments when single parents enrol in skills training, it prommost of them women.Even if they could find an entry-level job, it ises to cover their child care and transportation costs for an approved wouldn’t pay enough to cover the child care they would need to go to training program of up to one year. Medical and child care costs will then be covered for up to a year after training, to allow a transition to employment. Approved training means training for jobs that are identified as in demand, requiring high school and occupation-specific training that can be completed in a year or less. They include retail sales, general office work and assistance jobs in health services. Another overdue policy change is to double the allowable earnings for all income assistance recipients from $200 to $400 a month. This gives people a chance to improve their circumstances by taking whatever part-time or casual work they can manage, without having that little income cut from their already meagre wel. fare cheques. And then there was the recent decision to end the claw-back of parental child support payments from income assistance payments. The province has for many years run a costly child maintenance enforcement program to track down (mostly) deadbeat dads and force them to pay at least a token amount to support their children. Now when they pay child support to a single parent on income assistance, they will at least have the satisfaction of knowing the children actually receive the extra benefit. These harsh, historic policies were built around a philosophy that welfare is a temporary last resort, to be withdrawn as soon as some other source of income is identified. That is a valid if unfashionable position to take on behalf of working taxpayers who pay for all this, but it only makes sense if the income assistance recipient has a realistic option. The new TELUS Fibre Optic Network is so blazing fast you’ll be able For those who are already in the entry-level to download a full music album in 8 seconds flat.* Plus, you can now job market, the minimum wage goes up 20 cents an experience the most HD channels† available with Optik TV TM. hour in September, from $10.25 to $10.45. This is the beginning of an annual review that will tie the wage to the consumer price index. A paltry sum, to be sure, but anyone who still thinks jacking the minimum wage up Call 1-855-595-5588 now, to $15 an hour is a magic or go to telus.com/hope solution that won’t cost some entry-level jobs is clinging to a socialist *Speed and signal strength may vary with your configuration, Internet traffic, server, environmental conditions, applicable network management or other factors. For a description of TELUS’s network management practices, see telus.com/networkmanagement. dream world. † HDTV-input-equipped television required to watch HD. TELUS, the TELUS logo, Optik, Optik TV, telus.com and the future is friendly are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under licence. © 2015 TELUS. Black Press

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Hope Mountain Centre volunteers were out in force at Hope’s new Bike Park on Saturday, March 21st, braving the rain to clean up branches and debris left by January’s ice storm. The clean-up is in preparation for the return of park designer Jay Hoots and his team of builders who will be completing the park later this spring.

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Community Trail adventures

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A bird’s eye view

Featured on the opposite page from above: Mike Wilson and his dog Buddy enjoy some quality time in front of Bee’s Food Market on Wallace Street; The RCMP battled it out with Hope Secondary School students in a basketball game that showcased a combination of brains, brawn, and skill are a tried and true winning combination.

Stringing of the transmission line (conductors) along the new transmission towers for the Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project has begun.

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Nicola Substation

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Whistler

obtained the necessary permits and permissions and is in compliance with Transport Canada requirements.

Helicopters are required for this work. The contractor has

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Conductor ends will need to be joined with the use of an implosive connector that is a metallic sleeve with a small charge in it for each conductor. Using safe and controlled methods, the sleeves are detonated which compresses (welds) the conductor ends together. This split-second process will create several ﬂashes with smoke and very loud bangs.

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The Hope Lookout trail features some of the most stunning vistas known to the Hope area. It was built in the mid1990’s and quickly established itself as one of the most sought after hiking trails in the region. Close to downtown Hope, it reaches a stellar height of 470 metres up the side of Mount Hope. The 2.4-km trail steeply follows the pristine coastal forest, finishing at an unforgettable vantage point. Locals familiar with the trail often call it “Hope’s Grouse Grind,” for its heady ascent and spectacular views. The accessible trail offers locals, tourists, and photographers an adventure and a breathtaking opportunity to see the city from an elevated state of mind.

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Come and discover my community story. JENNIFER HOWE, AT CHARTWELL SINCE 2007. Jennifer hasn’t slowed down since moving to her Chartwell community. Now you too are invited to meet new people and join in our activities. One visit is all it takes to write the ﬁrst lines of a new chapter in your life. CHARTWELL.COM

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Sports Manning boasts ski worthy conditions Barry Stewart Hope Standard

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The Manning Park Resort hosted its annual Spring Fest on Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd, featuring the Streak-the-Streak downhill race on Saturday and the Slush Cup and Dummy Downhill on Sunday. Contestants built dummies that had to ski or snowboard down the hill on their own.

some great cross country skiing this winter. “We have one more race for the season — a dual start time trial from Strawberry Flats back to the lodge — named the ‘Top to Bottom Fest’ as it is mainly losing elevation. It’s a fun freestyle competition complete with prizes.” That event runs this Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Snowshoeing is another enjoyable winter adventure that is easily accessible to everyone – even if they don’t ski,” added Hughes. “With snowshoeing you can choose a path to take advantage of the snow and really customize your outing.” For rentals and info, see the staff at the Nordic lodge. For current conditions, check winter.manningpark.com/conditions and www.theweathernetwork.com/forecasts/ski-and-snow/canada/ british-columbia/manning-park-resort, or call toll free 1-800-330-3321.

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West-coasters have had a pretty easy winter in the lowlands — but can you imagine if we’d had the same conditions during the 2010 Winter Olympics? Whistler is doing fine for snowpack but in Vancouver, the North Shore’s Seymour and Cypress mountains have long since closed their operations, due to a lack of snow… and Grouse is barely scraping by, with just one of 26 runs operational — on a very thin base of 15 to 60cm. To the south, Mount Baker has suspended operations while waiting for more snow. Even in 2010, Cypress was getting hit by rain and warm temperatures and they needed to truck in snow from the closest source, which happened to be Manning Park. Once again, Manning Resort has been on the white side of winter for much of the ski season and are hopeful to stay opened through spring break for all snow-related activities. Manning Park Resort’s mountain coordinator, Robyn Barker said on Sunday, “We’ve been hanging in there remarkably well, despite lower than usual snow levels all over the province of British Columbia. We are positioned in a great place, close to Hope and the Lower Mainland, but just a bit more inland than the coastal mountains, so we get drier snow. “We've had ski-worthy snow all season long. After our 35cm of powder last Monday, we've had a few flurries of snow, making our base an 111cm average of our top base and bottom base as of today. “We are hoping to run the orange and blue chair this week — conditions and skier numbers permitting,” said Barker. “We're keeping our fingers crossed to carry on as long as we can but even if the alpine area is experiencing lower than usual snow levels, the Nordic and snowshoeing is still excellent.” The resort held its annual Spring Fest on Saturday and Sunday, with the Streak-theStreak downhill race on Saturday and the Slush Cup and Dummy Downhill on Sunday. Chilliwack resident Kara Serruys was the fastest female, with a time of 53.09 seconds. In the men’s race, ski-patrol volunteers Edward Nelles and Brett Baron were tied for first, at 50.18 seconds. For the Slush Cup, water and orange marking paint were added to a hollow spot that skiers tried to ski through… or wipe-out in. Points were awarded for “Style, Smile, Splash and Costume,” said Barker, who has worked at the resort for the past four years. Ed Nelles won first-place, followed by fellow ski-patroller Freya Wasteneys and Chilliwack’s Adam Laurie. Jerocko Harder was the best of the staff entries. For the Dummy Downhill, contestants built dummies that had to ski or snowboard down the hill on their own. “(Crowd favourite) UniKitty was made by Eric, Hannah and John Kinnie from Burnaby,” said Barker. “It was mostly styrofoam, but it had some blocks of ice for weight in its legs — and it actually slid the best of the bunch. “Our rental shop staff made one in homage to our boss and general manager, Mike Barker, which was pretty amazing, too. It won for most original.” The real-life Mike has an abundant white moustache and the rental staff added a “few” inches to the dummy’s moustache, so it would blow freely in the wind. “The Best Crash was won by our day lodge staff,” added Robyn. “It blew apart and then the French fries went everywhere!” Down at the Nordic centre, coordinator Jo Hughes was upbeat about conditions there. “Once established, it doesn’t take much snow to keep the Nordic trails going and we have had

“Best Ice in BC”

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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YOUNG, Doris

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

November 22, 1933 March 17, 2015

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Eva May 5, 1921 ~ March 14, 2015

CALLENDER, Gordon James Gordon passed away suddenly on March 16, 2015 at the age of 80. He was born on September 5, 1934 in Doonside, SK. He moved to Trail in 1941 and then came to Vancouver where he met and married Kathy, his loving wife of 46 years. He was predeceased by two sisters, Alva Stupich and Marg Decembrini, and one brother, Allan Callender. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Kathy, his children: Lisa (Barclay), Aaron (Shelley) and Tracy (Dan), grandsons: Austin, Logan, Nathan and Gage, as well, extended family members in Kennewick, WA, his sister, Audrey Bath and brother Bruce (Lynn) Callender, and many nieces and nephews. Gordon loved the outdoors. His joy was to go camping with family or take long drives throughout BC. He will be deeply missed. Gordon did not wish to have a service, therefore the family will have a celebration of life this summer. Arrangements are being taken care of by Martin Brothers Chapel of Hope.

Eva Feltren passed away peacefully on March 14, 2015 at the age of 93 years. She was predeceased by her first husband Norris Rolls in 1945 and by her second husband Ralph Feltren in 1978. Also predeceased by 3 brothers Henry, Peter and Bernard Kehler, by 2 sisters Anne Giesbrecht and Susie Loewen. She is survived by her loving family, son Dennis Feltren (Evelyn), daughters Sharon Strang (David) and Marilyn Westbrook (Allen); by 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister Dorothy Pocock and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. in Woodlawn Funeral Home, 2310 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford. If desired, donations made in her memory to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Special thanks to the Physicians and staff at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre who cared for mom. Online condolences to the family may be made at: www.woodlawnfh-abbotsford.com

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MEEHAN, Barbara On March 18, 2015, Mrs. Barbara Meehan of Whitecourt, AB, formerly of Hope, BC, passed away at the age of 66 years. Barb will always be lovingly remembered by her husband, Bob of 37 years; daughter, Angela (Ray) Millard of Whitecourt; eight grandchildren; five great-granddaughters; mother, Mary Angers-Simoneau of Stettler, AB; sisters, Shirley Grassie of 150 Mile House, BC and Mary Jane (Jim) Hoover of Stettler, AB and many nieces, nephews; greatnieces, great-nephews and friends. Predeceased by her son, Lee Malmquist (2014) and father, Leo Simoneau (2008). Barb was known for her generous nature, great baking, and being a loving â&#x20AC;&#x153;motherâ&#x20AC;? to others and always seeing the best in everyone she cared for and knew. A Celebration of Life was held on Wednesday, March 25 at Skyview Alliance Church, Whitecourt AB with Reverend Harold Bakker officiating. Cremation has taken place. Donations may be made to the Cross Cancer Institute, Alberta Cancer Foundation, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2. To send condolences, visit www.parkmemorial.com Park Memorial Whitecourt 780-779-2533 Family Owned Funeral Home and Crematorium

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Doris Young at the Fraser Canyon Hospital on March 17, 2015 at the age of 81. She was a longtime resident of Hope and Yale. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Kelly (Niki) of Chilliwack, Jack of Hope, and Adele (Vic) of Clairmont, also her two granddaughters: Shelly (Steve) of Rosedale and Lacey (Lyall) of Clairmont, as well, her five great grandchildren: Weston, Paige (Shelly), Zoe, Dallas and Quinn (Lacey). The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and paramedics at the Fraser Canyon Hospital. The care and compassion you showed was amazing. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Paws for Hope in memory of Doris. There will not be a service at her request. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.â&#x20AC;? Author unknown

CARDS OF THANKS

THE Loewen Family & staff of Loewen Welding wish to thank the Abbotsford Fire Dept, Abbotsford Police Dept & BC Ambulance in their response to the tragic accident that occurred at our facility. We also sincerely thank the community for their support in prayers, flowers, cards & phone calls. It was much appreciated. Mike was an integral part of our company for many years as a leadhand in our production shop. He will be greatly missed by everyone. Our thoughts & prayers are with Donna and family.

TRAVEL.............................................61-76

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PAQUIN, Ileane June 25, 1926 March 16, 2015 What is a Mother? Who shall answer this? A mother is a font and spring of life, A mother is a forest in whose heart lies a hidden secret, Ancient as the hills, for some to claim and take its wealth away, And like the forest shall her wealth renew, and give, and give again That some may live. At least my mother was all those things. Thank you for being you, Mom. A Memorial Service for Ileane will be held on April 11, 2015 at 3:00 pm at Fraser Hope Lodge.

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HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

CHANEL SPA Top Quality Services... 604-746-6777

2459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

New West 604.522.4900

182 TREATY COORDINATOR Required - Gitga’at First Nation, Hartley Bay, B.C. For full job description visit www.firstnationsjobsonline.com send resumes to jobs@gitgaat.net

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Please direct all applicaƟons to: Secretary-Treasurer School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) 650 Kawkawa Lake Road Hope, B.C.VOX 1L4 Fax: (604-869-7400) Phone: (604-869-2411) Email: alimb@sd78.bc.ca

HELP WANTED

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

Credit and Collections Manager

- Payroll Compliance PracƟƟoner Course Work - AccounƟng/Bookkeeping Courses - ProĮciency working with MS Word and Excel - Keyboarding skills of 50 wpm - Related experience required

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. 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

RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. bcclassified.com

Immediately to the return of incumbent

EDUCATION

PERSONAL SERVICES

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

PAYROLL RELIEF

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Look Who’s Hiring!

Only those of interest will be contacted.

EXTERNAL POSTING No. 14-051E

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, 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

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

BIGG HOME IMPROVEMENT Services, carpentry, plumbing, painting, etc. Call Dave 604-869-7663

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

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

300

LANDSCAPING

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 221

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CARPENTRY

L.HISLOP CONTRACTING, custom woodworking solutions, complete renovations. Call 604-869-3449

245

CONTRACTORS

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

260

ELECTRICAL

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

275

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

320

MOVING & STORAGE

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

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

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

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

(778)378-6683

Located in Abbotsford, our BC Finance Division is looking for a Credit and Collections Manager for its BC and Alberta Divisions. 03/15H_FC26

Hope & Area Transition Society

STAFF RELIEF The Hope & Area Transition Society is a non-profit organization which provides programs and services to individuals affected by social issues. The Society is seeking applications for the position Staff Relief (permanent) at the Jean Scott Transition House. The preferred candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications: • Knowledge and understanding of support and crisis counseling related to family violence issues. • The ability to demonstrate assertiveness along with both professional and personal boundaries. • Excellent verbal and written communication with the staff team, including conflict resolution. • Efficient time, organizational and stress-management skills. • Flexibility and ability to assimilate into the staff team, along with being able to work independently with little or no supervision and be comfortable working alone • Must be willing to work a variety of shifts and carry a cell phone. • Ability to pass and maintain security clearance, carry a valid driver’s license and have a dependable vehicle.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a business-to-business credit and collections environment. Must have an intermediate to advanced proficiency level with Microsoft Excel, and demonstrate successful leadership with the ability to communicate effectively in all forms. The Credit and Collections Manager will engage, manage and work to directly improve the activities of the credit department. Additionally, he/she will manage the administration of all credit activities including the credit approval process, collection of accounts receivables and the credit support function.

Preference will be given to those with five plus years of managerial experience and who have completed or are currently enrolled in the Certified Credit Professional (CCP) Program. Your application should include a resume plus references and a cover letter outlining any relevant experience. Please apply today with a cover letter to:

The Hope and Area Transition Society Att: H. Garfield-Manager Box 1761 Hope, BC V0X 1L0 www.hopetransition.org

Competition closes: March 31, 2015

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. . . s n o i t a l u t a Congr from The Hope Standard, 540 Wallace St. 604-869-2421

e-mail: sschotts@blackpress.ca

We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 03/15H_HAT26

for February...

Specifically, the Credit and Collections Manager will: • Supervise the work of 8 credit personnel • Develop/recommend/implement credit and collections policies and procedures • Make decisions regarding bad debt write-offs • Recommend and oversee both third party action and bankruptcy claims • Facilitate the balance between sales growth and credit risk

Along with resume send a letter of interest indicating how you meet the qualifications stated above to:

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Thursday, March 26, 2015, Hope Standard A19 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

509

AUCTIONS

551

2 coats any colour

furniture, pool table, sporting & camping equip., desks, chairs and LOTS more !

PLUMBING

BLUE’S PLUMBING, hot water tanks, gas fitter, water lines, drainage. Licensed. Call (604)750-0159

Huge Flea Market Saturday Jan 24

DAVE’S PLUMBING, licensed, insured, gas fitter, for all your plumbing needs. Call (604)869-4566 BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

PRESSURE WASHING

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

560

MISC. FOR SALE

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

MOBILE HOME FOR RENT, Contact: Skagit Motor Inn 655 3rd Ave, Hope BC.

736

377

UPHOLSTERY

WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

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

387

WINDOWS

HOMES WANTED

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

FRASER CANYON GLASS, for all your glass repairs, windshields domestic & imports. (604)869-9514

HOMES FOR RENT

Hope, Laidlaw Rd, 2600sq ft rancher on 3/4 of an acre, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 3 appl, 3 f/p, dble garage, pets negot. $1200/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

CALL GORDON (604)240-3464 851 752

HOPE, 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse on Scott Dr., 5 appl., $ 800 per mo. Avail April 1. Call (604)860-4953

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford

HOPE, 2 bdrm, newly reno’d townhome, $800 + utilities, N/S, N/P, ref’s req. Call 1 (604)818-9488 or 250-706-8766

30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666

SILVER CREEK, 2 bdrm townhouse, $900/mo, includes heat, light, water, sewer & garbage. No pets please. Avail April 1. Call 1 (604)858-4629 for appointment.

1998 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr, auto Aircared. STK#652. $2,495. 2002 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, fully loaded. STK#547. $4,900. 2004 MAZSA 3, 4 dr, auto, p/l, runs good STK#673. $4,900. 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, auto, full load. STK#648 $4,900. 2005 BUICK ALLURE, 4 dr, fully loaded, auto, low kms. STK 659. $4,900. 2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900. 2007 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto, full load, STK#603 $7,900. 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 4 dr, AWD, fully loaded, only 99K kms. STK#657 $9,900. 2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded. STK#642. $9,900. 2009 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto. STK#606. $10,900. 2009 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, full load, runs good. STK# 624. $10,900. 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 dr, sedan fully loaded, auto, STK#669. $11,900. 2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr STK#428. $13,900. 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4 dr, auto, sedan, fully loaded, sunroof. STK#641. $14,900. 2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4X4, auto, short box, fully loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

812 PETS

in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:

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

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 PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $1000-$1500. 604-765-0453 TOY POODLE PUPS 7 weeks old. Chocolate brown. $800 each. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

AUTO SERVICES

HOPE AUTO BODY, complete collision repair & restoration. www.hopeautobody.ca Call (604)869-5244 New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $99,988. *New SRI 14’ wide $74,900. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

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

845 SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOPE

3 bedroom townhouse, 5 appl., soundproof, radiant heat, blinds, fenced yard, patio, 658 Coquihalla St., sunny side of town, N/S, no pets, D/D & Ref’s req. Available now. Call (604)869-6599

TRUCKS & VANS

TOWNHOUSES

TRANSPORTATION

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFIEDS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO BUILD BUSINESS.

1 bdrm mobile home in Senior’s Community, furnished or unfurnished.

PETS 477

pick a part

SILVER CREEK

REAL ESTATE 627

The Scrapper

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

33166 South Fraser Way DL# 40083 778-908-5888

Two open heart surgeries. One big need. Help us build a new BC Children’s Hospital. Please Give.

This week’s puzzle answers!

HOPE, 3 bdrm townhouse 1 1/2 baths, fenced back yard, F/S, W/D, attached storage area. Rent includes heat. N/P, N/S. Call 604869-9402 or 604-869-1432

TREE SERVICES

LOOKING for timber to cut for chainsaw training. If you want your firewood cut call (604)240-5752

www.one4yacht.com 604-669-2248

town centre, newly reno’d, seniors only, pets less than 10 lbs OK, N/S, $750/mo.

VEHICLE AUCTION - City of New West, Sat. Mar. 28th @ 10:30 AM, www.allcityauctioneers.com

374

BOATS

HOPE, 2 vacant pads for rent in senior’s community. First 3 months free pad rent. Call Gordon 604-240-3464

STEEL BUILDINGS...”SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

912

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

Tzeachten Hall 45855 Promontory Rd Over 100 tables. Kids stuff, vintage treasures, clothes, collectibles, household, DVD’s, records & more. $2 admission.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

2 Bdrm Apt. $650 Pet negotiable F/S, cable tv incl. u/g parking, coin laundry in building Available Now Ross Fullbrook Royal LePage 604-792-0077

10am-4pm

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

845

1030 3rd Ave.

895A 3rd Ave Sat., Mar 28 9 am - 1 pm Hope Community Services FUNDRAISER

APARTMENT/CONDO

MARINE

Coquihalla Courts

HOPE

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

TRANSPORTATION

HOPE

GARAGE SALES

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

341

706

AUCTION March 28th Custom log furniture making equipment, 1379 Green Ave, Trail, BC www.westernstarauctions.com for pictures and updates 250-212-3418

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

338

RENTALS

1998 ACCURA 1.6 EL. 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#651 $2,900. 2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900. 2002 FORD EXPLORER 4X4, auto, full load. ST#585 $5,900. 2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900. 2007 FORD Fusion 4 dr auto, loaded A/cared ST#321 $6,900 2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $10,900. 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900. 2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K STK#17. $12,900. 2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only 162K. STK#126. $14,900. 2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. STK#275. $16,900.

Land Act: NoƟce of IntenƟon to Apply for a DisposiƟon of Crown Land

Take noƟce that the Seventh-day AdvenƟst Church BC Conference from 1626 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford, BC, on behalf of Camp Hope, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource OperaƟons (MFLNRO), Surrey Oĸce, for a Licence of OccupaƟon for the construcƟon and operaƟon of a residenƟal hydroelectric project situated on that parcel or tract of Provincial Crown land in the vicinity of Sec 13, Tp 5, R 27, W6M, YDYD, together with un-surveyed foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of Chó:leqw Creek (locally known as Return Creek) near Hope, BC. The Land File Number for this applicaƟon is 2411057. Comments on this applicaƟon may be submiƩed in two ways: 1) Online via the ApplicaƟons and Reasons for Decision Database website at: www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicaƟonPosƟng/index.jsp where details of this applicaƟon, including maps can also be found. 2) By mail to the Senior Land Oĸcer at 200-10428 153rd Street, Surrey, BC V3R 1E1. Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource OperaƟons unƟl April 22, 2015. Comments received aŌer this date may not be considered. Be advised that any response to this adverƟsement will be considered part of the public record. For informaƟon, contact InformaƟon Access OperaƟons at the Ministry of Technology, InnovaƟon and CiƟzens’ Services in Victoria at: www.gov.bc.ca/citz/iao/.

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OFFERS END MARCH 31ST 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 lease of a 2015 Cruze LS (1SA) and Cruze LT (1SA/MH8/R7T) and a 2015 Sonic LS (1SA/M26) and Sonic LT (1SD/MH9/C60). Freight ($1,600) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and applicable 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 order or trade may be required. ‡ Offer available to retail customers in Canada only. $500 Customer bonus cash is eligible on 2014 and 2015 MY Cruze and Trax delivered between March 18 and March 31, 2015. The $500 customer bonus cash includes HST/GST/PST as applicable by province. 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Call Gardner Chevrolet Buick GMC at 604-869-9511, or visit us at 945 Water Avenue, Hope. [License #7287]