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A convoy of trucks heads toward Chilliwack Saturday morning for a service remembering a Chilliwack man who was killed in a logging truck incident near Hope on Nov. 17. GREG KNILL/ BLACK PRESS

Truckers salute one of their own A convoy of trucks descended on Chilliwack Saturday morning in a show of solidarity with a trucker who was killed in a logging incident two weeks ago. Bruce Magnus died when his logging truck went off the road and down a steep embankment north of Hope during the major storm that hit the region Nov. 17. It took RCMP and search and rescue volunteers from Hope, Kent and Chilliwack two days to free the body of the 62-year-old from the

wreckage. The rig slid 2,000 feet down the embankment, taking with it boulders and debris that made access difficult. A small excavator was eventually airlifted to the site after a geotechnical survey of the hillside determined it was safe. Magnus had been a trucker for 40 years and was well-liked within the logging community. A celebration of life was held at the Coast Hotel in Chilliwack Saturday morning, bringing the convoy of trucks.

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Auto journalist wins praise Greg Laychak Black Press Brendan McAleer writes stories about cars, but it was his photography that recently won the Agassiz-raised auto journalist praise from his industr y. McAleer won first place in Pirelli’s photography prize for published images, an award of the 2015 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) annual journalism awards. “Photography is just something I learned to help fill out the writing side, as I'm often out on assignment by myself,” he said. Good writing is what the Vancouver-based stor yteller is most proud of, but “the best pieces are of course those that incorporate GREG LAYCHAK/BLACK PRESS both,” he added. Brendan McAleer is an auto writer who grew up with British Cars. He recently won an award for the 2015 Automobile The photo that won McAleer the award is a Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) annual journalism awards. sunset silhouette on the racetrack at the 30th “wrench” to keep them on the road. Nismo (Nissan Motorsports) festival at Fuji Raceway just out“Two cars like that, you either get the automotive bug or you side of Tokyo. buy a Prius and never look back,” he said. “They were positioning the cars after a couple of victor y That interest has grown into a successful career for McAleer laps, and I happened to turn, catch the fading light just right, who said it isn’t easy to get paid for auto journalism. and line up the track marshall, the car, and the 30th anniverThere are plenty of publications that will take free work, but sar y Nissan banner,” the young journalist said, though he it takes time to earn a living from the craft. credits some luck as well. Some of his former peers have even left journalism to find McAleer started writing for community newspapers about 10 work in product planning for the big automakers, working years ago and worked his way up to work with Postmedia pubon behind-the-scenes kit McAleer and his like have to wait lications, including the Vancouver Sun and the National Post. He also contributes to Road & Track and various Canadian to write about. But he enjoys doing what he does, and credits his success to and U.S. automotive websites. a work ethic inspired by his father’s words: “chance favours the And though McAleer loves cars, it’s the people that make the prepared mind.” stories he tells. McAleer recognizes that hard work produces the kind of “Cars are only interesting because of the human element, and this year I've been lucky enough to tell a couple of great “luck” that aligned all of the elements of his award-winning photo. stories,” McAleer said. “Getting the award was great, the accolade from my colHe listed some of his favourites from 2015: how Jack Lord's stunt double ended up with the Mercury Marquis from Hawaii leagues, but it's more important to me to get a short email 5-0; how a little Honda Civic helped a Japanese woman become from a reader saying nothing more than ‘good job,’ he said. a new Canadian; how a couple of English hot rods represent a “It's a privilege to have an audience, and that's something I try pair of brothers (one near the end of his life); how a Datsun 510 to remember.” He hopes that audience will one day see a feature article with embodies the service-minded spirit of the veteran who sold the most poppies of anyone in Canada; and how Terry Fox's sup- his byline on the cover of Road & Track. He’s been a reader of the magazine since his childhood in Agassiz, where he said port van still survives today. McAleer grew up with British cars in the family—a Land there might still be a few Hot Wheels buried in the backyard Rover and an MGB—that they were constantly needing to of his family’s old house.

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There is no evidence they work to protect against diseases and in fact will make children more susceptible to disease if they are not being vaccinated.

the recommended vaccinations. The words “herd immunity” describes the ideal number of individuals in a given population who have immunity through vaccination or previous exposure to confer protection to those who aren’t immunized. This herd immunity will prevent a contagious bacteria or virus from setting up a chain of infection.

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The first week of Advent marked the traditional Advent Walk, held on the first Monday of Advent in Hope. Participants began with songs of Advent at the Hope United Church, before lighting the lantern and heading out into the night to visit all the denominations in Hope. Erin Knutson / The Standard

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THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY OF HOPE What a fabulous Purple Light Nights month we had this year. Our annual tree lighting event had over 150 people present and we were able to include the dedication of the beautiful carving in the park to commemorate those who have been impacted by domestic violence and to remember those who have lost their lives . This year the month of October saw increased involvement from the community in special activities and events to help raise awareness. Thank you to all of those involved. There are countless others who may not be named here but helped to make this campaign the success it was. Please continue to check out our Face Book page “Purple Lights of Hope” as we will keep the site active.

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The head of B.C.'s refugee resettlement effort says the generosity of residents towards incoming Syrians is "overwhelming" and he's relieved the federal government has set a more cautious pace for the transfers. Chris Friesen now estimates 400 Syrian refugees will arrive in B.C. in December and expects another 1,500 in January and February, in line with the federal government's revised goal of bringing in an additional 25,000 before March. "Now we've got a month or so to catch our breath, thank goodness," said Friesen, the director of settlement services for the Immigrant Services Society of B.C., which is federally contracted to assist government-sponsored refugees. He said the magnitude of the response in B.C. is stunning. "This has become the great Canadian national project," Friesen said. "Syrians are for today's generation what the Vietnamese boat people were to the baby boomers. In the decades to come, we will look back at 20152016 as an historic moment in Canadian history when Canadians embraced a humanitarian crisis and responded in untold ways." Offers of temporary and permanent housing, employment and myriad donations have been flooding in, from donors as diverse as inner city kindergarten classes and seniors homes to Jewish synagogues and Sikh businessmen. An 18-unit apartment building in Vancouver's West End that had been slated for demolition has been offered up by developer Ian Gillespie. "He's turned it over on his dime – fully furnished with telephones, computers – for up to the end of March so we can get through this crunch period," Friesen said. Refugees will stay in temporary accommodations like that for a couple of weeks, get oriented, find permanent housing and rotate out as new Syrians arrive. The top priority now is finding the permanent

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Caution on the road It still feels weird to be driving home from work in the dark. Though we’ve had a few weeks to adjust to the end of Daylight Savings Time it is sometimes still a shock to get out of work and see the stars overhead. We also haven’t had to really adjust yet to winter weather. We can count on one hand the number of times we’ve had to scrape the frost off the car in the morning. We’ve experienced a couple of storms now, but until this week the thermometer has stayed decidedly on the mild side. The rain, though, after this summer’s long drought, is still something to which we are adjusting to. But it has also, it seems, left us rather unprepared for winter driving. We’re not entirely sure why it seems the population forgets how to safely drive through the elements when we don’t have to for a few months, but it behooves us all to give ourselves a little primer. It’s an abrupt and sad reminder of our mortality on the road in our speeding metal boxes. Sometimes a crash is unavoidable. But there are things that we can do to give ourselves more of a safety cushion out there. And the more people doing those things the safer it is for everyone. First and foremost, slow down. Speed limits are set for optimal conditions — not in the dark, or on a road that has frosted overnight, or where water is pooling and catching your tires. If you don’t know if it has frozen or not, some extra caution just in case never hurt anyone. Second, leave appropriate stopping space between yourself and the car in front of you so that if they get into trouble, you don’t have to follow. Your hurry is never that important. ~ Black Press

Inconvenient truths of climate change B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak have joined the thousands of jet-setters in Paris to once again stage negotiations for a global climate treaty. The embarrassing failures of these United Nations events, such as the one in Lima, Peru last year, have been forgotten. Canadian TV only showed file images of an effigy of Stephen Harper receiving a “fossil of the day” award for his alleged failure to rein in Canada’s two per cent of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Now Justin Trudeau leads our biggest-ever delegation to COP21, as the Paris meeting is called.

Trudeau hasn’t even begun to develop a plan for Canada, asking provinces to come up with their own first, but he’s already hailed as a visionary. This is similar to the newly elected Barack Obama, who modestly predicted in 2008 that history would record his win as “the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal.” Perhaps Obama wasn’t completely full of CO2, since in this century, global temperatures have increased by only about a fourth of what UN climate models predicted. This 20-year slowdown of the long run of post-Ice Age warming, which has dominated most of the last 10,000 years, is referred to as the “pause” or “hiatus.” It is usually explained away with reference to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation or other long-term warming and cooling trends in oceans.

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Other countries have put new emission reduction proposals on the table for COP21. Danish environmental economist Bjorn Lomborg did the math, and concluded that if every major emitting country keeps its word this time, the total of all their efforts would reduce global warming by about 0.2 degrees by 2100. What? A statistically meaningless decrease after 85 years of energy austerity? That Lomborg, he’s just a “denier,” trying to get more publicity. Oh wait, here’s a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that finds the same thing – two tenths of a degree by 2100. Wobbly climate models aren’t the only problem for global warming alarmists. NASA recently confirmed that contrary to UN projections, total ice mass in Antarctica is increasing. This is much more likely to slow sea level

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rise than an Obama or Trudeau speech. Arctic ice, meanwhile, is rebounding rapidly after receding in recent years. And while UN climate conferences always cause a spike in sightings of people wearing polar bear suits, here’s another inconvenient truth. B.C. polar bear researcher Susan Crockford reports that the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50-year high. That Crockford, she’s just a denier…. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Red List” says that’s about right, and the population trend is no longer “decreasing” but is now “unknown.” None of this is to deny that our climate is warming, or that the Industrial Revolution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. It’s the religious zeal, misuse of data and attacks on skeptics that are

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troubling. B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportunity in Paris. We won’t see the B.C. Liberal government’s final “Climate 2.0” plan until next spring, but their advisory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018. Northern and Interior B.C. folks are assured they will receive bigger rebates to reflect the fact that they pay more carbon tax to drive long distances in the cold. And B.C.’s aggressive 2020 greenhouse gas target? The government admits we’re not going to make that, because the economy is growing.

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Letters Local contractor highly recommended About six years ago I had siding put on my house. During the last windstorm, the strong winds ripped off some of the siding. I called Jeremy from Precision Exteriors, (who originally installed the siding) on the night of the storm to see when he was available to come and repair damage done by the wind. He said he would get there as soon as he had time available, which ended up being the following day at lunch. After spending an hour repairing the damage I asked

how much I owed, to my surprise there was no charge! His response was he put up the siding six years ago and he guarantees his work. This is just another example of supporting a local business. If you need any renovations, I would highly recommend Jeremy from Precision Exteriors. Thank you Jeremy!! John Linza

Boundary changes a bureaucratic move meeting was poorly advertised and set mid-afternoon when many people were working. Despite this, Hope residents, who attended were overwhelmingly in favor of remaining in the Chilliwack-Hope electoral riding. It is believed by many in the community that the timing of this meeting was deliberately done covertly to prevent a public backlash that a better attended meeting might have provoked. Realizing we were not being heard our distinguished MLA Laurie Throness was asked to take a petition with over 500 names to the electoral commission on our behalf to try to influence a decision to leave Hope's electoral boundary where it was. This effort failed with the announcement that Hope will be moved to the Merritt/Boundary District when the next election takes place. We have nothing against those communities other than we have nothing in common with them. Hope, on the west side of the Cascades Mountains has more in common with Chilliwack and the lower

Fraser Valley. We move westward for business, medical appointments, education, entertainment etc; not east into the Similkameen. Since Hope joined the Chilliwack electoral district, we have had better political coverage by the MLA's, which currently include Laurie Throness and previously John Les and Barry Penner. Hope voters relate favorably to the Lower Mainland and feel as the "Eastern Fraser Valley" they are part of it. I feel this debate is bureaucracy versus democracy; blind number counters over common sense. If this change is foisted on the Hope voting population I feel assured it will generate a very negative feeling against the standing government. We have been told that there is no appeal possible to this pending decision, there should be an appeal process, and if there isn't HEAVEN HELP US. J. T. RANDLE

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Biologist David Hancock was only 62 eagles off from his prediction last weekend by midday Sunday. The volunteer board member of the Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival roughly guessed last week that he and his team would count 1,500 eagles by Sunday, and the reported number just after lunch was closing in on his forecast at 1,438. Those eagles were all feeding on salmon within three kilometres of the Harrison Crossing Bridge, and tourists flocked to see them over the weekend at nine designated viewing spots in the area. At Tapadera Estates, a fire roared, food was served and artists worked shapes out of logs with their chainsaws all in celebration of the 20th festival. But behind all of that activity on the long grass near the Harrison River, visitors with massive camera lenses and borrowed telescopes stood quietly and watched the natural display flying and feeding. And guests could also get an

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up-close sneak peek at an eagle at the OWL orphaned wildlife rehabilitation society tent. Children and adults looked on as Sonsie, a 13-year-old male eagle stood within feet of the crowd. “He likes me, that’s why he’s sitting here nice and calm,” said Rob Hope, an OWL bird care staff member. “The kids love it and that’s our target with the education program.” The organization aims to Educate children about the birds and how they can help so that future generations will “follow through when we’re long gone,” Hope said. “Seeing them up close gives them a greater feeling of respect and a different perspective,” he added while Sonsie shifted on his perch. The society rescued 556 birds last year and have already saved 581 to date in 2015, with spring time seeing mostly orphans and an increased proportion of injuries in the fall. Organizations like OWL and other participants support the Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival with their resources to promote awareness and protection—some-

thing that has been around since the festival’s roots. In 1995 the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund and the Wild Bird Trust created the Harrison/Chehalis Bald Eagle Festival. Three years later a committee was formed, and the current Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Society (FVBEFS) identity was born. Five to seven million of the fish die in the waters of the area after they finish spawning, each one possibly weighing up to 10 pounds. “So that’s a lot of protein to nourish a lot of scavengers,” Hancock said last week. “That’s what it’s all about.” Combine the food abundance with a climate where waters don’t freeze and those eagles from the north that are losing access to their regular sources of sustenance because of ice coverage head south. The FVBEFS, a registered charity showcases those visitors and the salmon cycle. They are always looking for volunteers to help with the annual event and to grow and expand the organization’s programs.

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And while it’s quite an achievement to have a research lab named after you (his proud mother took photos of the sign when she visited), what drives Hildebrand isn’t a desire for personal glory. It’s curiosity. That everpresent urge to ask why, or how, and then go

and find the answers. Add a strong sense of community service and the drive to help others through teaching and scientific discovery and you have the secrets to his success. When he began his studies at UFV in 1997, he didn’t know where his career would take him. He admired and was inspired by his teachers at Abbotsford’s Mennonite Educational Institute, and initially thought maybe he’d become a science teacher. But he faced a major disappointment when his fiancée (now wife) Sara was accepted into teacher training, but he was not. “At that point I perceived myself as a failure, but it was also one of my most important learning experiences. I learned about humility, and about not taking things for granted.” At UFV, his professors saw his potential and wanted to open his mind to other career possibilities. Dr. Noham Weinberg of the Chemistry department invited him to spend a post-undergrad year conducting research in the UFV science labs. Hildebrand also worked with Dr. Tony Stea of the Biology department, resulting in his work being published in refereed science journals as an undergrad. He combined this research work with volunteer teaching at his former high school while he planned the next step in his journey: a successful application to graduate school at the University of British Columbia. “I didn’t know much about graduate school opportunities or advanced research opportunities. That year really opened my eyes. Working in theoretical chemistry with Noham stretched me in ways I hadn’t stretched before.

When Dr. Mike Hildebrand says he’s working in his lab at Carleton University, he’s speaking literally. The lab is named after him and it’s symbolic of his long journey and the path he has taken from UFV and the Fraser Valley farm where he grew up, to the chronic pain research he now leads. This fall he returns to his hometown of Abbotsford and to UFV where he will be recognized as the Distinguished Alumni award winner for 2015. Hildebrand, a 2001 graduate of UFV’s BSc program, has followed a scientific journey that took him to the University of DEANN, OFFICE MANAGER British Columbia for WORKING AT CHARTWELL SINCE 2013. doctoral studies and a At Chartwell, our staff deliver more than just services; PhD, a post-doctoral industrial research felthey deliver a caring and empathetic connection lowship with Zalicus that truly makes life better for our residents. Pharmaceuticals, and a CHARTWELL.COM research fellowship at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Since 2013 he has been a tenure-track assistant professor in the Neuroscience department at Ottawa’s Make us part of your story. Carleton University, running the Hildebrand 45650 Patten Ave., Chilliwack Lab, which focuses on pain management. 604-426-0456 During the course of his life he has met people living with chronic pain and they have become a motivating force. “They really put a face on my research for me. I can think that maybe one day, they will be helped by the research I conduct.” He has received Book today! almost $400,000 in research funding for his lab, including a $175,000 NSERC Discovery grant and a $140,000 Canada Foundation for Conditions may apply. Innovation grant.

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News Memorial Friday for man killed crossing tracks A memorial service will be held in Hope Friday for an 83-year-old man who was struck and killed by a train last Monday morning. Jacque Belleau “Jack” was well known in the area, living on and off the street in Hope for nearly 20 years. Details of the incident remain

unclear, but witnesses say Belleau was hurrying to cross the track when he was hit by the train. First responders were on the scene quickly, but were unable to revive him. The memorial service will be held at the Hope Centre (888 3rd Ave) at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 4.

Paramedics work to assist an 83-year-old man who was struck down by a train last week.

“Did you know our proposed expansion follows the existing route for most of the way?” - Carey Johannesson, Project Lead, Land & Right-of-Way, Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

The proposed Trans Mountain Expansion follows the existing

route or other linear infrastructure for 89% of the way.

OF THE ROUTE IS ON THE EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY.

That means approximately 100 kms needs to be moved to undisturbed lands. These reroutes will be made to improve safety and address environmental considerations, and will accommodate

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WILL REQUIRE NEW ROUTING.

changes in land usage since the pipeline was originally built in 1953. We’ve been talking with the public, stakeholders, landowners and Aboriginal communities along the proposed corridor to hear their concerns. We expect you will ask questions. We’ve made

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WILL FOLLOW OTHER LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURES, SUCH AS HYDRO, TELUS, RAILWAYS AND HIGHWAYS.

adjustments in many places to address the concerns we’ve heard. Our intention in all of our planning is to minimize the impact on residents, communities and the environment, while ensuring that safe construction and operations are possible.

For more information, go to TransMountain.com/planning-the-route Email: info@transmountain.com · Phone: 1-866-514-6700 Committed to safety since 1953.

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Thursday, December 3, 2015 The Hope Standard

Sports

Cold snap brings outdoor ice time Barry Stewart The Hope Standard

Miranda and Jacob Cowan enjoyed over an hour of skating at Cedar Lake in Sunshine Valley, Monday. Barry Stewart/ The Standard

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Kelly Pearce is an avid outdoorsman in all seasons, so when he thought the time was right, he drove up to Cedar Lake in Sunshine Valley, to check the ice for skating. It was Sunday morning, after a week of belowfreezing temperatures. Pearce has been known to take a length of 2x4 with him for his inaugural skate on an untested pond — an old-school safety measure — but the lumber stayed home this time. “It’s one of those ponds that’s not too deep,” he said on Monday. “You would just be up to your hips at most. I always stay away from creek inlets and outlets, though, as that’s where the ice is thinnest. “Someone had already been skating on it, perhaps on Saturday, and you could see toboggan marks.” Sunday would have been the perfect day for family skating but by the time Pearce got back to an internet connection, it was too late for many to react. “I sent out a Facebook and e-mail post for a Monday skate and Glen Keil, Mike Millar and Kelly Maguire responded,” said Pearce. “You’ve got to be willing to drop everything and go, otherwise you just don’t get a chance.” So there they were on Monday morning: four men and a dog, with about a kilometer of clean ice to themselves. “We skated for two or three hours,” said Pearce, program director for Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. “At the western end, there was open water, so we stopped 30 metres short of it. We didn’t want the dog going in there. “Back in 2009 or 2010, we were able to skate under the highway, over to the beaver pond on the south side. “In late November, early December we often get that sharp cold, when no snow has fallen. I find it’s like that with a lot of mountain lakes. You get the clean ice on the first freeze, then the snow and rain ruins it. Sometimes, you get lucky and the ice reconditions itself. “For sure, we could get another cold snap that could freeze Kawkawa Lake, Texas Lake, Lake of the Woods or Starret’s Pond in Silver Creek — where we’ve seen beaver swimming under the ice.” Even by Monday afternoon, much of Cedar Lake’s surface was untouched, with wonderful tufts of ice crystals puffing out of the mostly-clear glaze. Looking at the trapped bubbles and reliefcracks, it was easy to imagine a good four inches of depth, the standard minimum for clear ice. Miranda and Jacob Cowan drove up for an after-work skate on Monday. Miranda is on a 60-minute-per-day exercise challenge and the two of them skated till about 5 o’clock. “I love how we get to enjoy skating here every year or two,” said Miranda. The cracking and settling of the ice gave her an extra thrill, as well. By Tuesday, weather conditions were warming and the lake might be unskateable by publication day. 515 metres of elevation may help maintain the chill.

“Best Ice in BC”

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COMING EVENTS

The Chilliwack Metis Association

Auxiliary to

Fraser Canyon Hospital and the

Fraser Hope Lodge

is holding it’s

Memorial Fund

Annual Christmas Party & Pot Luck

Donation envelopes can be picked up at the Fraser Canyon Hospital Gift Shop and Fraser Hope Lodge info board. All donations will be solely used to purchase equipment for our local hospital and lodge. Donations will be receipted and an inscribed card will be sent to the bereaved.

Sat. Dec 12 Central Elementary School, 9435 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C.

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EDUCATION

Burns, Marilyn Marilyn Dorothy Burns (nee Morrison) was born in Vancouver General Hospital on November 20, 1952. She passed away in Chilliwack on November 17, 2015. She is survived by her two sons, Jared and Brendan Burns, sisters Sheila Pope (Jack), Evlyn Morrison (Jeff), Kamala Morrison Fairbairn (Don), brother John Morrison (Laura) and mother Frances Morrison. She is predeceased by her father Dr. Robert Morrison. Marlie lived in Hope B.C. throughout her childhood. After graduating from Hope Secondary School in 1970 she enrolled at Capilano College, then proceeded to complete a medical stenography course at VGH. Her first job as a medical stenographer was at VGH UBC, working in the Department of Urology from 1972 -1976. On July 16, 1977 Marlie was married to Gordon Burns in the Hope United Church in a beautiful traditional RCMP red serge ceremony. Their first son, Jared Gordon Burns, was born in April 1980. A second son, Brendan Robert Burns, arrived in March 1983. The couple purchased two hobby farms: one in Prince George in 1978 and a second in Cranbrook in 1980. The family became avid hobby farmers, and, over the course of the next ten years, enjoyed learning a range of skills needed to raise and train a variety of different animals. Marlie worked full time as a medical stenographer in three general hospitals: Winnipeg, Prince George and Cranbrook. She also worked for 11 years as a medical stenographer and receptionist for a medical equipment company in Kamloops. Marlie cultivated a great number of hobbies. She loved to read, cook, garden, preserve her produce, play the piano, sing in choirs, listen to Elvis Presley and connect with family and friends on the phone. Marlie never once forgot anyone’s birthday or anniversary. She took pride in her memory and was diligent in her ability to remember past events. She enjoyed playing Bethoven’s, “Moonlight Sonata”, a favorite of her mother’s father (W.B.H. Teakles). “Auntie Marlie” will be dearly missed by all: in particular by her mother, her sons, her sisters, brother, nieces and nephews and also by her great niece and nephew. She had a very generous, kind, and loving personality and will be fondly remembered for the uncondtional love she brought to all. A celebration of Marlie’s life will be held at the Hope United Church, December 5th at 2:00 PM. There will be a reception to follow afterwards in the Hope United Church Hall. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC Emil Anderson Maintenance has openings for A HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC Emil Anderson Maintenance Co has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic at our Hope Repair Facility. Your duties will be to assist with the service, repair, and overhaul of a varied fleet of highway maintenance equipment. Preference will be given to the person who possesses a Class 3 drivers licence c/w air endorsement and also a Commercial Vehicle Inspection certification. The ideal candidate should reside in the greater Hope area, or be willing to relocate. This is a long term employment opportunity that offers excellent Union wages and a comprehensive benefits package. Please email your resume and cover letter to: jmeloshinsky@eac.bc.ca Closing date: December 4, 2015 11/15H_EA26

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WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE WORKERS Emil Anderson Maintenance has openings for

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12yrs

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CONTRACTORS

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PETS

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LANDSCAPING

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WINDOWS

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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

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733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS HOPE, 2 Mobile Home Pads for rent in senior’s community. Call Gordon 604-240-3464

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AUCTIONS

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374

STORAGE BENCH, brown, obo. Call(604)860-4633

RENTALS

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

RENTALS

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE

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750

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KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford 30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666 2005 DODGE NEON, auto 4 dr sedan, a/c. STK#701. $1,995. 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr, auto, loaded, STK#744. $3,900. 2003 HONDA CIVIC, auto 4 dr sedan loaded STK#666. $4,900 2004 ACURA EL 1.7 4dr sedan leather, sunroof, loaded, Only this week! STK#724. $5,900. 2007 TOYOTA YARIS, 4 dr, auto, sedan, STK#734 $5,900. 2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#710. $6,900. 2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#672. $6,900. 2009 FORD FOCUS 4dr,sedan loaded, auto STK#687 $6,900. 2005 MAZDA 3, 4dr sedan, full load, s/roof. STK#743. This week only! $7,500. 2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, loaded. STK#691. $7,900. 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK#696 $7,900. 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 4 dr, AWD, fully loaded, only 99K kms. STK#657 $9,900. 2011 NISSAN Versa 4dr auto, h/bk, loaded, STK#721 $9,900. 2004 ACURA MDX 4dr auto, 7 psgr, loaded, DVD, Navigation STK#254 $10,900. 2012 NISSAN SENTRA 4dr, sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK#723. $11,900. 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. This week only! STK#721 $12,900. 2012 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr, auto, loaded, STK#695. $14,900. 2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4X4, auto, short box, fully loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

33166 South Fraser Way DL# 40083 778-908-5888 2004 MAZDA 3 Auto, 4 dr, Only this wk! STK#673 $4,900. 2004 DODGE CARAVAN 7psgr, loaded STK#525 $2,900. 2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900. 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 7psg full load, runs good, Aircared STK#530, $3,900. 2002 FORD F150 crew cab 4X4 auto, fully loaded, short box. STK#686 $5,900. 2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900. 2008 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $9,900. 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900.

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SUITES, LOWER

HOPE, Large, bright & updated 1 bdrm bsmt suite in house near Kawkawa lake. Private entrance, shared laundry. Utilities, internet & satelite incl. Ref. req. Avail. now. No pets. $800/mon. + deposit. Call 604-217-5358

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

HOPE, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, duplex, 900 sq ft, fenced backyard w/ large shed, well maintained, N/S, D/D, utilities extra, 474 Rupert St. $875/mo. Available now. Call (604)798-5557

HOMES FOR RENT

HOPE, 1 bdrm furnished or unfurnished mobile home in a Senior’s Community. We are part of the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. Call Gale 604-860-3578

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