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5 ART EXHIBIT ‘SCARS’ at The Hope Arts Gallery for the month of March
8 COMEDIAN Comedic genius Patrick Maliha to perform at The Silver Chalice Pub
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United we sing The Hope United Church hosted its Easter Bonnet Sing-A-Long on Wednesday, Mar 2 at Hope United Church. Attendess showed off brilliantly crafted Bonnets. See page 4
School Board makes tough decision Erin Knutson and Greg Laychak Black Press
The Fraser-Cascade School District and District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) have been asking for input from Hope area parents for consideration in future decisions about the potential redrawing of catchment boundaries over the past couple of months. In the wake of the C.E. Barry Intermediate school closure in June of 2014—due to seismic safety concerns—students were given the option to go to Coquihalla elementary (Grade 5 and 6,) Silver Creek elementary (Grade 7) and Hope secondary schools (Grade 7.) Participants in the forums that were held at Hope Secondary School
were part of the process to help decide the future of Grade 7 students, catchment boundary considerations and bus route considerations. After months of careful deliberation, a decision was made by the School Board regarding the aforementioned items. The District Advisory Committee carefully reviewed all of the data and information provided from a variety of sources prior to making the following recommendation that was passed at the regular meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday Mar. 1, 2016. That the Board of Education for School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade): maintain Grade 7 at Silver Creek Elementary School; accommodate up to two (2) grade 7 divisions at Hope Secondary in Septem-
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ber 2016; and continue to provide bussing from Coquihalla to Silver Creek Elementary. “On behalf of the Board of Education, I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents/guardians, staff members and community members for taking the time to complete surveys, attend community forums, and provide input into this process. The information provided was invaluable in assisting the Board of Education in making an informed decision,” said Superintendent Dr. Karen Nelson. “Our administrators, teachers and support staff members are highly professional and we are confident that whatever decision parents/guardians make regarding the placement of their children, that their educational
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experience will be a positive one.” Members of the board felt the students were lucky to get the space that they did with the potential lack of support from The Finance Ministry, who will not fund classrooms when there is room in other buildings. "I feel the board made an educationally sound, thoughtful, mindful and respectful decision. Although this decision is not perfect, I strongly believe the collaborative problemsolving process listened to everyone's perspectives, carefully identified the critical information and rendered the best possible choice,” said School Board Trustee John Koopman. “I can fully appreciate not everyone gets what they want out of this decision. A consensus building choice is often based on compromise."
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The latest liberalization of B.C. libation rules means you can order alcoholic drinks by room service at hotels and resorts, any time food service is also available. Liquor service was restricted to the hours of the hotel's licensed bar or restaurant, but that's gone as the B.C. Liberal government continues deregulation to help the tourism industry. Poma Dhaliwal,
president of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees, called the room service change "reflective of the common-sense policy changes we have long advocated for." Earlier the B.C. government lifted its ban on "happy hour" drink specials, and removed its restriction on requiring food with restaurant drinks and families with children during dining hours at neighborhood pubs. Wine in large grocery stores, craft al-
cohol sales at farmers' markets and removing fences from festival beer gardens are other changes introduced since 2014. The B.C. government is working its way through a list of 73 recommendations from its popular liquor policy review. Easing room service rules is the 39th of 73 to be implemented, in a high-profile series of announcements that appears ready to extend to the May 2017 provincial election.
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Assisted living facilities in B.C. will soon be able to offer more services to seniors and disabled people to stay independent longer. Health Minister Terry Lake introduced changes Monday that restrict assisted living providers to two of six prescribed services. Patients requiring more than two are now required to find space in residential care. The change removes "arbitrary barriers" that have forced B.C. residents into higher-cost and more restrictive residential care before they need it, said B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie. "Assisted living is a very important housing option for about 22,000 seniors in this province," Mackenzie said. "These are your own unit, usually in an apartment-like setting where you can
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Grade 12 HSS student Symphony Sawatzky chose a theme based on female superheroes. She chose four of her favourite charcers from four of her favourite fandoms. “They are all warriors,” she said. “They are all scarred in a way. “
in age from 15 to 18 and are in grades 10 to 12. Some are beginners, and others have had work featured in the gallery before. Janzen’s description of the show is that it develops variety. This
includes interpretations of the theme, individual styles and mediums. Many students have created their work based on past experience and success. The Hope Arts Gal-
lery, 349 Fort Street looks forward to the exhibit each year. It has an energy level like no other. Opening reception was held on Thursday Mar. 3 and facilitated by The Hope Arts
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UFV presents modern take on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night UFV Theatre is warming up the season with a modernized take on Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, Twelfth Night, running March 3 to 20, at the UFV Performance Theatre on Yale Road in Chilliwack. Filled with music and dance, Shakespeare’s play about love begins with the unforgettable line, “If the music be the food of love, play on!” The play’s story focuses on the twins Viola and Sebastian (played by Jessica Milliken and Dyllan Egilson,) who are separated in a shipwreck, and cast ashore in a strange land. Viola disguises herself as a boy to gain entry to court of Duke
Orsino (Eli Funk,) and soon finds herself entangled in a comic web of mistaken identities and misplaced love. Twelfth Night was originally written to celebrate the Feast of Epiphany, an annual festival in Shakespeare’s day, dedicated to revelry and misrule. The world was turned upside down for a day, as servants dressed up as their masters, men as women, and so forth. Taking a contemporary twist on this ancient celebration, the play’s directors, Raina von Waldenburg, Bruce Kirkley and Rae MacEachernEastwood, are using Burning Man as the conceptual inspi-
ration for the show. Burning Man, an annual festival held in the Nevada desert, promotes values of artistic self-expression, community, total inclusion and self-reliance. To capture these ideas, the show employs a new approach to acting called Viewpoints. Working together, the directors and cast have composed an innovative staging vocabulary that gives the actors considerable freedom to create in the moment of performing. “This show is a vibrant collaboration on the part of all the artists involved, both
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The Hope Arts Gallery is pleased to announce the return of Hope Secondary School art students, who are currently featured in a month long exhibit at the Backroom of the Gallery. This year's group has challenged themselves to create a thematic show, centered around the word “Scars.” The topic of scars was selected because it was open to interpretation, whether it be physical, emotional or cosmetic. Their teacher, Chris Janzen left it to the individual student to present their own definition. Each piece of work is accompanied by a descriptive artist statement to give context to the viewer. Janzen strongly encouraged variety in the artistic medium for each student's portrayal. The show contains watercolour and acrylic paintings, drawings, and ceramics — using the parameters that the theme can cause scarring or cover it. The students range
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Distracted driving kills One would think it wouldn’t still need to be said. But Hope RCMP and ICBC are again reminding drivers to leave the phone alone. They’re launching yet another campaign aimed at underlining just how dangerous it is to use a phone while driving. And it is dangerous. According to ICBC, 25 per cent of all road deaths in the province involve distracted driving. That’s one in four. And, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the odds of crashing increase five times when using a phone, whether dialing, texting, reading or using different streams social media. In the Lower Mainland, it’s estimated that 27 people are killed in distracted driving-related crashes every year. Faced with those numbers, it’s hard to imagine why drivers would still use their phone while they’re behind the wheel. But they do. According to a recent survey by Ipsos Reid, 34 per cent of cell phone users said they use their phone between one and five times out of every 10 trips. “It’s time we all commit to leaving our phones alone and avoid other forms of distraction when we’re behind the wheel,” said Lindsay Matthews, ICBC’s director responsible for road safety. This month police, backed by a host of volunteers, will be on the roads watching for drivers who have not yet got the message. “We’re cracking down on those who cannot police themselves.” said Chief Constable Neil Dubord, Chair of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police Traffic Safety Committee. “Even when you’re at a red light or in slow moving traffic – you’re still in control of a vehicle – and the law still applies.” But we can all be part of the solution. Talk to your family, talk to your friends and remind them that if they’re driving without their full attention on the road they’re an accident waiting to happen. Black Press
Premiers do the carbon shuffle B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher Premier Christy Clark had her dancing shoes on as yet another “climate change” meeting ended in disarray in Vancouver last week. “This is not the end,” Clark assured reporters after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers emerged with no agreement on a national minimum carbon price. No kidding. Trudeau declared victory by announcing the unanimous consent to a “Vancouver Declaration,” which basically pays lip service to the concept of “carbon pricing” and kicks another grand federal election promise down the road. As the rest headed for jets waiting at Vancouver airport, Clark
expressed the hope that the public would say “they got together and they made progress.” Did they? Let’s take a look. Going into the Whistler-Vancouver stop on Trudeau’s globetrotting glamour tour, Clark correctly noted that it’s other provinces that need to make progress. B.C. has a clear price on carbon emissions; it’s been held at $30 a tonne since Clark succeeded its creator, Gordon Campbell. Clark’s advice for other premiers is to follow Campbell’s example of a revenue-neutral carbon tax, offset by income tax reductions. You won’t build public support for a carbon tax that makes people poorer, she said. Of course that’s what Alberta is doing, at a time when many residents are getting poorer already. Alberta’s NDP government plans to match the rate of B.C.’s carbon tax within two years and spend
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the proceeds. Other premiers have more creative definitions for the pricing carbon. Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil pointed to transmission lines and power purchases from the Muskrat Falls dam under construction in Labrador, to substitute hydro for coal-fired power. The highest electricity prices in Canada are their “carbon pricing” plan. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall pointed to SaskPower’s Boundary Dam carbon capture and storage project. It is the world’s first coal-fired power station to capture carbon dioxide after combustion. The CO2 is sold to oilfield operators who inject it into declining wells to push more oil out, and the project intends to capture sulphur dioxide and fly ash to process and sell for other industrial uses.
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Wall is the only Canadian leader to state a couple of inconvenient truths. The purpose of this exercise is to reduce carbon emissions, not to raise tax revenues. And now is the worst possible time to impose more taxes on the oil and gas industry. Clark’s stand-pat strategy on the B.C. carbon tax is going to change this year, as positioning begins for the 2017 election. A B.C. government advisory panel has recommended a 33 per cent increase, conveniently starting in 2018, with annual increases after that. The current seven-cent-per-litre carbon tax on gasoline sold in B.C. is hardly a deterrent these days, as pump prices have tumbled and could stay low for years to come. And with a fragile economy, it seems unlikely that a big boost in carbon taxes will find favour with voters a year from now. The B.C. NDP is trying to re-
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Letters Homelessness is not about poverty Editor, Re: Urban drug ghettos don’t work (B.C. Views, Feb. 3). Full credit goes to Tom Fletcher for being the first to scratch the surface of our failed “homelessness” model and his observation that money alone will not solve this crisis. Throughout the world and throughout history, social ills have always been the result of shortages. Shortages of food, water and shelter were the result of a lack of resources. In our society, social ills are a result of excesses. Too much money, too many calories, too much salt, too much alcohol, for example, are the result of oversupply.
Since losing my job in the oil and gas business in Calgary in 2008 I have been a regular user of our “homelessness” services and it is obvious to me that “homelessness” is a result of substance abuse, not poverty. The province has a legal obligation to provide access to housing services but we have an entire arsenal of housing resources on the federal, provincial and municipal level that are being abused. Once again, congratulations to Fletcher and this paper for the courage to address the reality of this problem.
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Long-term thinking on homelessness needed Editor, Re: Housing car defends drug ghettos (B.C. Views, Feb. 17). Good for Tom Fletcher for saying it like it is and what most people seem to be scared or uncomfortable to express. Having been an advocate for the truly disadvantaged for more than 50 years I am discouraged by the lack of long-range thinking of our governments in this regard. As a teen I volunteered in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and have worked in Victoria in community support for many
years. I have friends who work in the field here and in Vancouver. So I guess I have first-hand experience and while I obviously care I am also a realist. While of course there are sad valid situations, it’s becoming a runaway horse. The overall excuses and sense of entitlement and the perpetuating of this mindset by our elected leaders has produced no results except more and more of it. How about putting this effort and funding into long-term prevention? Like using the former Victoria Boys and Girls Club into after-school activity space since a
large middle school happens to be across the street. I’m sure this will be of some use to keep kids safe, occupied and out of the hands of drug recruiters while parents work. Instead of paying homeless people a $20 per person to consult on housing, perhaps the total spent could have provided breakfast in schools where some kids come hungry. Erika Hallschmid Victoria
Ministry changes a ‘slap in the face’ I receive disability benefits from the provincial government. Since the initial announcement of an increase of $77.00 per month several week ago; then reading bits and pieces in the newspapers here and there; followed by detailed information on the slowto-be-updated Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation website, I have learned that it isn’t an increase. It’s a slap in the face. We aren’t going to be any further ahead. Yet Premier Christy Clark claims, “the fact is that everybody on disability will be better off.” No matter how many times she repeats that statement, it isn’t going to become true. I would like Premier Clark to explain to me how this equates to being “better off.” The government is disguising this “adjustment” as a monthly increase, when it’s actually ‘in lieu of ’ something we already had; in my case, the Special Transportation Sub-
sidy (STS). Instead of a lump sum in April, I will receive these funds divided over twelve months plus $11. (People already receiving the buss pass will see their monthly cheques go up $25.) Hardly a figure to send me dancing in the streets. In order to make this transition, the government will pro-rate the lump sum that I normally receive in April to five months, for April until August. The “increase” takes effect in September. For some of us, that annual lump sum is used to pay down debt or partially pay for car insurance and maybe even get a haircut. How inconsiderate to announce the reduction two months before we expected the money. We are panicking, wondering how we will manage. I understand the government wants to “make the system fairer for rural residents who don’t have access to bus service.” (Social Development minister
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Michelle Stilwell.) Why doesn’t the government give the STS to those not living within bus service areas (although I had to jump through all the hoops when I applied), let the rest of us keep the bus pass or the STS and bless us all with an actual, long overdue increase? From what I’ve read, the government can easily do that and still have surplus and a balanced budget. Ultimately, perhaps the Liberals want to be able to pat them-
selves on the back by taking credit, while campaigning for the next election, for raising the assistance rate, conveniently not mentioning that they eliminated a near equivalent amount. Most people on disability will decline to publicly address this issues. But, Ms. Clark, disabled people cast ballots, too. And we will vote accordingly. Christene Fitzgerald Agassiz
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Comedian to perform at the Silver Chalice It's comedy night and the Silver Chalice is pleased to bring the community of Hope a night of unforgettable fun and laughter. Comedic genius Patrick Maliha will be featured at the pub on Saturday Mar. 12. Maliha has been described as Ray Romano meets a 21st Century Don Rickles. Originally from Thunder Bay, Patrick now makes his home in Vancouver B.C. A professional
stand-up comedian and talented impressionist, Patrick has headlined and emceed various shows at a multitude of comedy clubs, festivals, and corporate events throughout Canada and the U.S. Patrick has been featured on CBC radio, XM and Sirius satellite radio's various comedy programs. He broke through the television barrier with his stand-up in 2011, when he was featured
on Bite TV's StandUp and Bite Me and his one hour Comedy Now special aired on CTV and The Comedy Network. Most recently Patrick was featured on CBC television's national broadcast of The Winnipeg Comedy Festival's Characters Gala. In 2008 and 2009 he was voted Vancouver's Favourite Stand-up Comedians. “I started doing impressions in highschool and people
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would seem to enjoy them,” Patrick told The Hope Standard. “I was like, wait a minute I’m on to something.” The zany comedian who does over 100 hundred impressions, enjoys the immediacy of his craft and considers laughter an unsolicited applause. Currently, Patrick is the creator and producer of one of Canada's largest comedy competitions, The People's Champ of Comedy and the world record holder for most impressions in one minute, beating out the previous record holder, former SNL'er Dana Carvey. No matter how you slice it Patrick is incredibly funny, one of Vancouver's pre-eminent Stand-up Comedians and according
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The Silver Chalice Pub will be presenting comedic genius Patrick Maliha for a rare night of comedy on Mar. 12.
to his mom “Funnier when he doesn't swear so much.” Patrick, also has an interesting alternative bio that goes like this: Patrick was born in the jaws of a barracuda. He lived in a manger with a lamb and
Mary's boy-child until he was 11. With hammer and chisel and brawn he creates life out iron ore and sweat. He can perceive past, future, and present all at once. He is a friend of Stephen Hawking, not
Stephen Hawking the genius, Stephen Hawking the mechanic, but a Stephen Hawking none the less. For more information on the evening's events contact the Silver Chalice at 604869-0576.
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A sold-out crowd of 320 people filled the Hope Cinema on Thursday, Mar. 3. for Hope Mountain Centre’s 9th annual celebration of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival “Best of the Fest” tour fundraiser to raise money for its outdoor programs.
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ACROSS 1. Exclamation that denotes disgust 4. Climbed over 10. Has 50 states 11. Able to move 12. Prime Minister (abbr.) 14. Cotangent (abbr.) 15. Particle 16. Fastened 18. Wonders 22. Surpassing all others 23. Provides basement access 24. Daily 26. North Dakota 27. Related to gulls 28. Provoke 30. Lake __, one of the Great 31. Police department
33. Throat illness 35. South Dakota 36. Contains iron (Brit.) 38. Sees what the future holds 39. The extended location of something 40. Cobalt 41. Dwells 47. Reprimand 49. Agree to a demand 50. Talented in or devoted to music 51. Gospels 52. European defense organization (abbr.) 53. Edge of a cloth 54. Equally 55. Experience again 57. Female sheep
58. Made vanish 59. Unit of force (abbr.) DOWN 1. ___ up 2. Rear of (nautical) 3. Purses 4. Samarium 5. A way to take forcibly 6. On or into 7. Metric capacity unit (Brit.) 8. Assign to a higher position 9. Delaware 12. Post-traumatic stress disorder 13. Island 17. Central processing unit 19. Pitchers 20. Long-winged member of
the gull family 21. Auld lang __, good old days 25. Term of affection 29. They __ 31. Polynesian wrapped skirt 32. Far down areas in the sea 34. Delivered a sermon 36. Any physical damage 37. A Seattle ballplayer 40. Raccoonlike animals 42. Odd 43. Delivery boys 44. Billy __ Williams 45. Icelandic poems 46. A Scottish tax 48. Central Florida city 55. Rhenium 56. -__, denotes past
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Beadifferent bedazzles Erin Knutson Hope Standard
Randy Swope, started carving in 1968, whittling little men creations with his favourite possession of the day, a pocket knife. The chainsaw carver, lamp-worker, jewelry maker and owner of the artisan shop Beadifferent in Hope is selftaught and began his lifelong love affair with wood when he was eight years old. Randy has been carving for over 48 years, and inherited Beadifferent from his daughter Carla, after taking a jewelry making class from her. Carla started the shop twelve years ago, and decided to relocate to Chilliwack to teach jewelry craftsmanship at UFV in 2010, when Randy decided to take it on. “My daughter showed me what she learned, and I just carried on from there,” he told The Hope Standard. The store is filled with an intricate, diverse, and stunning collection of beads, jewelry, wood carvings, lamps, accessories and supplies for artisans old and new, or aspiring craftsmen of the future. Randy's shop is hard to miss with its purple facade, right in
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Randy Swope, owner of Beadifferent, shows off one of his favourite pieces of jewelry. Beadifferent showcases carvings, jewelry, and lamps. Classes are also available.
front of District Hall. All the jewelry in the store is handmade by Randy and his wife Cheryl. The titillating collection is a combination of beads from about a dozen or so wholesalers around the planet. “I'm constantly making jewelry,” he said. “Some day's more than others — I do carvings too.”
Beadifferent is an eclectic mix of bark carvings, Sasquatches, and even miniature Rambo carvings, all delicately hand carved by Randy. One of the largest carvings, the kind and mild mannered artist has undertaken, is a ten foot Sasquatch that's located in Harrison Hot Springs. He currently has two carvings in
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Harrison and six located in Hope. Randy served as a judge during Hope's 2015 Chainsaw Carving Competition and spent four years of his career competing. As for competitions in the future, Randy's humble response was, “I leave that for the young guys now.” Custom orders are par for the course, as Randy strives to perfect customer requests, including some unusual ones like a two and a half foot pineapple carving. “It was odd,” he said. Randy has done just about every type of work to make a living over the years. His diverse resume features him working in a grocery store, as a logger, managing a soap factory and working in plastic fabricating (sheets of plastic you weld back into a fire truck tank.) Beadifferent was liberating for the grounded artist who enjoys being at a place in life that he's comfortable. “It's nice to be my own boss after 45 years of slave labour,” he said. Beadifferent offers specialized carving, lamp working, and jewelry making courses. “There's a million different ways to make a piece of jewelry,” he said. “I will just show someone what they need to know.” For more information contact Randy at 604869-9608.
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News Lead from old pipes hits home for MLA Tom Fletcher Black Press
Disability benefits A $77 increase in monthly income assistance for disabled people will make the system fairer for rural B.C. residents who don't have access to transit service come Sept. 1, Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell says. The increase, the first in nine years, has been the target of protests because the cost of monthly transit passes is deducted from it for those who were using the pass. Their increase is only $25 a month plus the continued transit pass. "There were 40,000 individuals in this province who weren't eligible for the bus pass program because of the location where they live, because it wasn't a service that was provided," Stilwell said.
COFFEE with COUNCIL Join Mayor & Council for coffee and conversation! Get updates on District happenings, or simply discuss what’s on your mind. The ½rst “Coffee with Council” session will be held:
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Mila Rothwell fills her water bottle from filtered fountain at École Roosevelt Park Community School in Prince Rupert, which was installed over a year ago. The filter removes dissolved metals including lead.
starting to add filterequipped water fountains that cost about $300 each. A routine of flushing taps in northern schools was in place, but a reorganization of health units and staff turnover in the school district over the years likely led to the routine being lost. The North Coast school situation was raised in the legislature in February by local MLA Jennifer Rice.
The problem was rediscovered in a school experiment where salmon eggs failed to hatch. The education ministry sent letters to all B.C. school superintendents Feb. 24, directing them to work with health authorities to establish a plan to evaluate water quality in schools, particularly those constructed before 1989. Huntington said nervous system ef-
fects of exposure to high lead levels are a particular concern for young children, and prolonged exposure is a health risk for anyone. "It is an issue for those who spend their careers in this building," Huntington told reporters at the legislature. "And I think they deserve, just as parents deserve, to know that the drinking water is safe."
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HOSPICE TRAINING COURSE APRIL 25 - MAY 30 MONDAYS & TUESDAYS 1PM - 4PM Fraser Canyon Hospital Hospice Activity Room Learn how to support family, friends and hospice clients on matters of death and dying, as well as helping them to better understand the grief journey. This comprehensive training course is an enriching experience that leaves one feeling more complete and fulfilled in your personal life in order to give of yourselves to others. Certification will be received upon course completion. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Cost of Basic Hospice Training $15.00 (which includes first year membership) Please call Mary Norman - Hospice Coordinator at 604.860.7713 for more details.
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Independent MLA Vicki Huntington is hoping her tests showing high lead levels in B.C. legislature tap water will motivate the B.C. government to implement regular testing of older public buildings around the province. Huntington released test results Tuesday showing that when sampled after sitting in pipes over a weekend, water from legislature taps contains about five times the federal and provincial safe level for lead. Similar elevated levels were recently discovered in four schools in Prince Rupert, prompting a routine of running the water each morning to flush out the standing water. Lead from solder can leach into water in areas where the water supply is more acidic. The provincial building code was changed in 1989 to eliminate the use of lead solder in plumbing. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said flushing water pipes is the quickest way to deal with the problem, which has been known in coastal areas for more than 20 years. Filters can also be installed, and schools in Prince Rupert are
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A woman’s financial future requires special consideration
Putting some time and thought into your financial future is a fantastic way to celebrate International Women’s Day this year. Although the basics of financial planning are the same no matter your gender, women face unique lifestyle and economic issues that require special consideration. Here are just a few examples from Jennifer Flentge, investment specialist at Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union: Women usually live longer Recent data from Statistics Canada put women’s life expectancy at 83.3 years while men tend to average 78.8 years. Most Canadian retirees live on $2,400 a month— so this extra 54 months of life expectancy means that women need to have approximately $130,000 more saved for retirement than their male counterparts. Women are multitaskers Although both genders face a swarm of competing priorities, it’s typically women that attempt to plan for everything at once by balancing the goals of retirement planning with college funds, vacation savings, rainy day expenses and more. The ability to prioritize these competing goals well (plus the art of time management) can have a major impact on the success of your financial plan—especially now that women are quickly becoming the primary investment decision-makers in their households.
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Students embark on UFV trades adventure One hundred and two Fraser Cascade grade 8s, spent a few hours at UFV in Chilliwack on Thursday, Mar. 3. The students were participating in a hands-on exploration experience, providing them with the opportunity to try a variety of interactive, stimulating and fun activities in a safe and engaging environment. Students who recently completed the TRU welding program, and are moving into AST and Plumbing/Piping at UFV in the fall, were positive about their experience in the trades as students at HSS. “It's an amazing opportunity,” said one former student from HSS. “This program is setting a lot of us up to go straight into work with good paying jobs — no one can take this training away from me.” Lifting some of the financial pressures inherent with obtaining a first rate education, was another benefit recognized by having access to a trades program in close proximity. “It helps me out because training is expensive — having it here is good for me financially. I get to stay home, learn, and then earn,” said the student. With the retirement of the baby boomers, slots will need to be filled. The current shortage of trades people, means the industry requires more skilled workers. Good paying jobs and opportunity are high in this field, making it an attractive option to career seekers. “B.C. having trades opportunities is ERIN KNUTSON / THE STANDARD very important, baby boomers are retiring and this will be my time to make my Fraser Cascade grade 8s, had the opportunity to explore the trades for a few hours at a recent outing to UFV in Chilliwack. One hundred and two students were delighted by options presented to them in the trades field at the University. mark in the industry.”
Connecting more students with trades training Students in School District 78 will now have more opportunity to take skills, technical and trade training, thanks to a $5,000 Skills Training Access Grant.The program is expanding this year to include the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector, such as coding, and to make all school districts and independent schools – not just rural districts – eligible to apply. “This program helps the school district provide further access to skills training that will be beneficial to their students,” Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness
said. “Last fall, the mobile training unit was a great success at training welding students in Hope. I look forward to seeing what skills training program will be offered next for students in School District 78.” Thanks to B.C.’s fiscal discipline and balanced budget, the Ministry of Education is providing 30 public school districts each with a $5,000 grant to help them develop opportunities to support students who want to pursue skills and trades training, and career development. The ministry is also providing nine independent schools with
grants worth $20,000 in total. The grants can be used for the 2015-16 school year to help pay for: • Relocating students to communities with greater training opportunities
• Student's room and board, tools, books or work clothes • Bringing a mobile training unit to a school • Operating small skills training classes • Transportation to work experience or ap-
prenticeship placements. To date, almost 560 students have benefited from grants. School districts also reported improvements to skills training, stronger relationships with postsecondary and training
providers, and strengthened relationships with employers, as students are more work-ready. The Skills Training Access Grant supports B.C. Skills for Jobs Blueprint, a plan for re-engineering the province’s
education and training systems - from kindergarten through to postsecondary training and beyond - to ensure students have a full range of training options and are first in line for the careers of tomorrow.
The Path Forward with HOPE FREE educational workshop on SUBSTANCE ABUSE and MENTAL HEALTH issues. The biological, chemical, neurological, and societal implications of substance use and mental illness will be explored with guest speakers, counsellors, interactive dialogue and educational documentaries. The terms ‘mental illness’ and ‘addiction’ refer to a wide range of disorders that affect mood, thinking and behaviour. Examples include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, as well as substance use disorders and other self-defeating behaviours.
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'Mommy, I don’t feel very well.’ Interestingly enough this mysterious ailment strikes every Sunday evening – like clockwork. From the mild stomach ache, to the full blown panic attack – more and more parents are seeking support to help their child overcome anxiety. “We noticed an increasing number of parents were seeking advice, support and resources related to children and anxiety. When we opened the floor to suggestions for this year’s event – the call was universal – an information session on children and anxiety,” says Darla Dickinson, The Hope Early Years coordinator. The Hope Early Years Table has been an active advocate for families in Hope for over 10 years. Throughout this time they have partnered and collaborated with other stakeholders to share information and to bring events and programming to the community of Hope, including Mother Goose, Story Time in the Park, special events, and child development fairs. “Since we started promoting this event the response has been incredible. I knew that there was a need for this but I did not fully understand the feeling of helplessness that the parents themselves
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Children are experiencing increased levels of anxiety according to experts. Suffering from full blown attacks, children dealing with anxiety will often try isolate themselves.
were feeling. As a parent, we want to make everything okay for our child, and when we can’t we struggle to find the answers,” says Dickinson. The information session, titled ‘Anxious Children’ is on Wednesday Apr. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coquihalla Elementary Gym. The session will be lead by Jim Skinner, the executive director of the Adlerian
Psychology Association of BC. The evening session is open to all parents and caregivers. Preregistration is not required. There are limited childcare spaces available – email ecd@ freereinassociates.ca if childcare during the event is required. “The event will provide a local perspective to a reality that all parent’s deal with in
one form or another. I don’t know all the reasons why anxiety in children is on the rise in today’s society, all I know is that it is, and parents are asking for information that will allow them to provide the best support they can for their children. We are very fortunate, and excited, to be able to bring Jim Skinner to our community,” said Dickinson.
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The Fraser Institute’s recent report on the minimum wage works overtime to justify paying working people poverty wages, says the BC Federation of Labour. “Once again, the Fraser Institute is struggling to find ways to justify paying people poverty wages,” said Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour. “Their most recent report is nothing more than an excuse for leaving hundreds of thousands of people in poverty. “The facts are pretty simple. No matter how you cut the numbers – a person working full-time and earning minimum wage is living close to $6,000 below the poverty line. “You may be young or old, living with family or on your
own, or working multiple jobs to make ends meet. But the math is undisputable – minimum wage is a poverty wage,” said Lanzinger. The BC Federation of Labour has a campaign to lift the minimum wage to $15/hour, which would bring a person working full-time, just above the current poverty line. Currently there are more than 110,000 people who earn minimum wage in BC ($10.45/ hour), and more than half a million people (one quarter of the working population of the province) who earn less than $15/hour. “It is absurd to suggest that increasing people’s wages does not help to address growing poverty and inequality in BC,” said Lanzinger. “Paying people
a fair wage - that is above the poverty line - is a critical step to reducing poverty.” Lanzinger also noted that local economies get a boost when working people have more money in their pockets. “When people are paid a fair wage they spend that money in their communities – buying more groceries, eating at restaurants, taking their kids to the movies. That money is directly circulated back into the economy and that is good for everyone.” “Instead of constantly trying to justifying paying poverty wages to hundreds of thousands of working people in BC, we need to take real action to end poverty – and that includes lifting the minimum wage to $15/hour.”
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Children who are actively engaged in their surroundings achieve greater learning results than those who remain sedentary. Read Right Society offers exciting new programs surrounding early childhood and parenting learning. Parenting in the early years, marks some of the most important milestones in a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development.
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Parents and families have new opportunities for early childhood and parenting learning, and employment through Read Right Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Child Care Resources and Referrals (CCRR) and Family Time Centre programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have exciting new opportunities for parents, foster parents and guardians to learn how children grow and develop, what they can do at home to encourage and support healthy development, and maybe even start their own business in the process,â&#x20AC;? said Jodi McBride, Read Right Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Executive Director. Read Right Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parenting and early-years programs are twofold: CCRR helps parents access and navigate the Ministry of Children and Family Developments (MCFD) Child Care Subsidy program, supports childcare providers and offers workshops to parents, guardians and others who work with children. Workshop topics range and have included: small business taxes, setting limits for toddlers, myths about emotions, and managing your emotional truths. Calm Alert and Learning (CALM) and Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). Upcoming workshops include: How to start a home daycare, food literacy and grandparents raising grandkids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our next workshop on How to start a home daycare is important for our community. Hope has an extreme shortage of child care providers, especially for children under three years old,â&#x20AC;? said Veronica Ryder, CCRR Coordinator. Families come to us every week for childcare referrals and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough child care providers to send them to. This workshop will teach people how they can start a home daycare, make a good wage and stay home with their own kidsâ&#x20AC;Śand we provide the training.â&#x20AC;? In addition to CCRR supports, Family Time Centre is a new drop-in program for parents, foster parents and guardians to explore, learn and play with their children, age 0-6. Through guided activities, adults learn parenting skills and activities to help their children develop in healthy ways. Family Time Centre is located downstairs at Grace Baptist Church (949 3 Ave,) in a recently renovated space designed for children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Families are important to our community,â&#x20AC;? said Jake Giles, Children and Youth Pastor of
Grace Baptist Church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy to offer our space to a program that strives to help parents and children grow together. In B.C., the Human Early Learning Partnership uses a measurement tool called Early Development Instrument (EDI) to measure core development categories of children age 0-6: physical health and well-being, language and cognitive development, social competence, emotional maturity and communication skills/general knowledge. Children in School District 78 are the most vulnerable in physical health and well-being, compared to other Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s around the province. This includes physical abilities, but also things like whether a child can hold a pencil or is wearing weather appropriate clothing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of the areas measured are out of the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s control, like whether or not they are on time for school,â&#x20AC;? said Ryder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to educate and empower parents as much as we do the kids. At Family Time Centre we do both.â&#x20AC;? The Meadow Rose Society of Chilliwack has also partnered with Read Right Society to provide emergency supplies to families with children under three, who find themselves in financial crisis, through Family Time Centre. Available supplies will include diapers, wipes, baby food and formula. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope families will take advantage of these programs. They are a great opportunity for parents, guardians and caregivers to gain education and support, and for some to gain employment while filling a community need,â&#x20AC;? said McBride. Dates to remember March 22: How to start a home daycare, at Read Right Society (F 895 3 Ave.) April 12: Food Literacy, at Read Right Society April 26: Calm Alert and Learning (CALM), at Silver Creek Elementary (63831 School Rd.) May 10: Grandparents raising grandkids, at Read Right Society May 31: Grandparents raising grandkids, at Silver Creek Elementary Family Time Centre Tuesdays: 9:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. For more information and to register please contact Read Right Society: 604-860-0510 or 604-860-3984.
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Sports Mustangs patiently await Shootaway Gun 8000 Barry Stewart Hope Standard
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Awaiting the arrival of Hope Secondary’s new Shootaway Gun 8000 machine are (front: left to right) Rachel Utz, Bethany Kuhn, Jaxon Wilkins and Brianna Pennell. From back (left to right) Kaitlyn Kuhn, Sydne Mitchell and Brendan Prawdzik. The $8,300 device will help future generations of players develop their shooting accuracy according to coach Jeff Kuhn.
away.com. “It uses your existing backboard and basket, as long as you have a place to plug it in,” said Kuhn. “It takes about 30 seconds to set up or take down and holds up to six balls at a time.” Shots that hit the basket — or backboard, at least — are caught in the catch-net and recycled through the machine. A second player could help retrieve stray balls and feed them into the hopper. The netting blocks a straight path to the basket, forcing
shooters to put an appropriate arc on their shot. “You can program it to pass a ball in intervals of one second to 10 seconds or even more — and it’ll pass to you at up to 15 places on the floor,” said Kuhn. “You can even tell it to keep passing to one spot until you sink a certain number of shots, before it passes to a new spot. “I saw it at Agassiz in the fall of 2014 and I’d seen how their shooting had improved — and I thought ‘Why couldn’t we do that?” added
Kuhn. “Ours will be the exact same model that Agassiz has. It’s the top model that even universities use. All it’s missing is a chip that lets you track your shooting on-line. Ours can keep track of your shooting percentage and give you a printout.” The device will be officially unveiled in the high school gym on Thursday, March 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “People can drop by and try it out,” said Kuhn. “Envision’s manager has challenged us
to a shoot-off with students. Every shot that goes in will raise money for the credit union’s Full Cupboard food bank program.” Parents are welcome to drop off their Steve Nash Youth Basketball registration forms on that night. Forms can also be picked up and dropped off at local elementary schools until Friday, Mar. 18, the last day before the two-week spring break. They can also be accessed through the group’s Facebook page at Hope-snyb.
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“Our league starts on Apr. 6 and we’ll have practices and games on Wednesday and Thursday nights,” said Kuhn. “It’s for boys and girls in grades 4 to 7 and $60 gets you a ball, a jersey and seven practices and eight games. It’s our fourth year and it’s still the same price. “Scholarships are available for those who can’t afford it,” added Kuhn. “We sponsored three kids last year — and they’re already registered for this year and paying. That’s
good to see. “Last year there were 42 kids. Two boys teams and two girls teams, though there were fewer girls than in previous years. I hope to have more back this year. “Most of our coaches are returning,” he added. “We’ve got a curriculum to follow, on footwork, passing, dribbling and shooting. The idea is to establish the fundamentals at an early age — and make it fun. They keep coming if we keep it fun!”
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It’s hard to meet your fundraising target when the goalposts keep moving farther away. In 2014, community basketball coach, Jeff Kuhn set his sights on a device that would help boost players’ shooting accuracy and he started getting local donations to make the purchase. Hope Secondary Mustangs also took part in raising the funds. “The final cost, including delivery, was $5,795,“ said Kuhn on Monday. That was in American dollars, though. The Loonie had dropped about 20¢ in exchange value during the fundraising process, meaning an extra basketball season went by without the new machine, called the Shootaway Gun 8000. In the last few months some big donations came in to fill the funding gap, said Kuhn. “Envision Credit Union kicked in $1,500 and Anne and Ray Loewen put down $1,500 and challenged a group of businessmen to match it. The Hope Eagles and Hope Secondary parent advisory committee also contributed.” Donors included Hope Brewing, Blue Moose Coffee House, Valley Helicopters and Hope Drive In, as well as Teresa Williams, Don Wiens and Kent McKinnon. The $8300 (Cdn) machine was shipped from Sandusky, Ohio and had made it as far as Burnaby by last Friday. There was a good chance the Shootaway would be delivered in time for Monday’s photo session, but it was delayed. In lieu of a live demonstration, Kuhn enthusiastically described its key features. You can also see the machine on the internet at shoot-
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Stanley Elias Mulligan, Stanley Elias - Born in Glenavon, Saskatchewan, September 16, 1924 and was raised in Rainy River Ontario along with brothers Nelson, Alden ( both deceased) and sisters Eileen, Norma, and Carol by Ethel Morrison and Cleveland Mulligan. Stan moved west to Hope B.C. while working with Emil Anderson Construction, a family company he served from the age of 18 to 63, moving from office manager to secretary treasurer. Stan met Edith Jarton, she as a nurse and he as a patient at St. Paul’s hospital, and later they married in 1953 raising Ryan (Barb), Greg, Roger (Fiona), Reg (Colleen). Dad and Mom love their grandchildren, Arienne, Chantelle, Brandon, Megan, Lynnaea, Nicole, Mariah, and Colin and continue to smile upon them. Dad has lived a long and meaningful life full of love and family. In his prime he loved to snow and waterski with his kids and most of all he enjoyed golf with family and friends. Dad, with Mom, was a great dancer, and they especially enjoyed square dancing in later years. Dad’s last few years were a struggle with communication and memory, but as a gentleman he endured quietly and patiently while having fun playing crib and snooker. We thank the staff at Pacifica Seniors home for assisting Dad with friendliness and kindness. Likewise, we are very grateful for Ramon, Margaret, Beth, and Rosendo for helping Dad out with such compassion. We also appreciate the doctors and nurses at Peace Portal Hospital who were so friendly and gentle. We especially thank God for the gift of Dad! Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 10:00am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 2250 150th Street, Surrey. Interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chilliwack. Kearney’s Columbia-Bowell Chapel - 604-521-4881
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CODE, Dorothy It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Gladys Code on February 27, 2016 at the age of 97 years. Dorothy was born on July 20, 1918 in Eston Saskatchewan. She is predeceased by 7 brothers who all served in the Canadian forces in WWII. Dorothy was known for her strong, proud, independent personality, her love of plants and her amazing memory of dates and birthdays and she never missed sending her love on that special day. She will be greatly missed by her children: Dennis (Sharon), Lois, Barbara, Merrill, Reginald and Hope Faye, along with all of her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and endless friends. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Fraser Canyon Hospital in Hope, BC. A special thanks to Karen Severn and Kathy Doran for their extraordinary efforts and compassion. Dorothy was loved by all who knew her and she will be remembered. Dorothy’s wishes were not to mourn her loss, but to remember and celebrate her life. There will not be a service at her request. Donations can be made in Dorothy’s memory to the Canadian Cancer society.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
CARRAT, Shari August 29, 1952 - March 4, 2016 Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
Beloved daughter of Ernie and Judy Carrat, Shari passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer that she had first beaten several years earlier. Born in Chilliwack and raised in Hope, she was an eager and avid student and decided to pursue a teaching career after graduating from Hope Sr. Secondary. She received her post secondary education at the University of British Columbia where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. After a brief stay in Salmon Arm, Shari returned to the Tri-Cities area and began teaching at Pitt Meadows Secondary with a focus on special needs students. Always up for a challenge, Shari decided to take a leave from teaching and began a very successful career in real estate. Shari spent much of her last years caring for her late sister, Janice, who was diagnosed with ALS. While in Hope, Shari was a driving force behind the Care Transit Program as well. Shari is survived by her mother Judy and her brother Greg and will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who had the pleasure to know her. The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and all other medical staff involved in her care. Service to be held at the Grace Baptist Church in Hope, BC on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate any donation made to the charity of choice.
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Traffic Control Personnel Pacific Coast Traffic Planning is seeking certified TCP’s for seasonal & F/T employment. Day, swing & Night shifts Available. Students Welcomed! Must have reliable vehicle and provide clean drivers abstract. Starting Wage $15.00/hr. Guaranteed hours! Please email resume: grasdald@telus.net
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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12yrs
Union Shop - Full Benefits Fax Resume: 604-888-4749 E-mail: ars@cullendiesel.com
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NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509
AUCTIONS
Massive Restaurant Equipment Auction
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
www.KwikAuctions.com 7305 Meadow Avenue, Burnaby, BC - Shipping/Storage Available
2 coats any colour
Required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. and Western Star and Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Positions available in Surrey. Late model highway tractor exp. considered an asset. Factory training provided.
PETS
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
Commercial Transport & Diesel Engine Mechanics
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Interior & Exterior. Additions, Repairs & Strata Improvements. Also fences, decks, sheds, garages & wood planters. 604-690-3327
TRADES, TECHNICAL
PETS
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PLUMBING
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
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
March 12th @ 10am
New Equipment Liquidation – Structural Concepts, True, Delfield Refrigeration, Imperial, Royal, Prime, US Ranges, S.S. sinks, tables, shelvings, carts, janitorial, bakery, packaging, matching plates, refurbished equipment, bottling line, soft serves, Hobart mixers & dishwashers, back bars, rotary glass washers, cutlery.
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FREE ITEM
OFFICE CHAIRS, used. Call 604869-2421
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Spring Artisan
$1/MINUTE
Craft Market Sat. Mar. 12
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
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Have Unwanted Firearms? Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession? Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.
Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232
Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms
GARAGE SALES
MIND BODY SPIRIT
Alternative Healing or Relaxation & Mobile Service. 604-746-1234
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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 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
RENTALS
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TIRED OF the snow and cold? Instead, relocate to sunny Sunshine Coast, just an hour away from Vancouver. Enjoy a serene family homestead, consisting of 14.88 acres of lush forest, meadows, your own private waterfall, an enormous 3374 sq.ft. workshop, a great family home and a carriage suite above a triple garage and a beautiful inground pool. For more information call Susanne Jorgensen, Remax Oceanview 604-885-1398.
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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HOPE, Large Mobile Home, 14’ wide, 2 bdrm with large patio, in Senior’s community. We are part of the crime free multi-housing program. Available immediately. Call Gale 604-860-3578
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TOWNHOUSES
HOPE 3 bedroom townhouse, 5 appl., radiant heat, blinds, fenced yard, patio, 658 Coquihalla St. sunny side of town. N/S, N/P. D.D. & Ref’s req. Call 604-869-9402 or 604-869-1432
Fully furnished 3 cabin on Westside Rd, native leased land. l_trant@yahoo.com for additional information.
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HOMES FOR RENT
APARTMENT/CONDO
HOPE, 2 bdrm, 5 appliances, insuite W/D, private balcony, D/D & ref’s req. $790 /mon. Call Debra 604-860-0448 HOPE, 2 bdrm apt., adult oriented complex, 4 appliances, newly reno’d, electric heat, N/S, N/P. (604)869-9402 or 604-869-1432 HOPE
Coquihalla Courts
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MISC. FOR SALE
REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-8733846 or www.treetime.ca
REAL ESTATE
10am-4pm Tzeachten Hall 45855 Promontory Rd
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BOARDING
DOG SITTER in Hope needed for 8lb Shih-tzu. Mar. 16 - Apr. 11. Will supply food & pay. 1-778-808-7771
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MISC. FOR SALE
INTERLOCKING PAVERS, 200, offers taken. Call (604)869-5955 POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@advancebuildings.com
1 Bdrm Apt. $600 Available March 15
FOR SALE BY OWNER
ARCHITECTURAL VIEW HOME in Victoria, 180 deg. view, 3600 sqft 4 Bdrm, 3 bath on 1/2 acre. $797,000. Call: 250-474-1984
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Featuring over 75 of the most talented vendors selling beautiful handmade products with a selection of unique home businesses. Free Admission, food truck, great coffee, fresh baking & charity raffle for with proceeds to Life Exchange
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
1030 3rd Ave.
REAL ESTATE
2 Bdrm Apt. $650 Available now
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Pet negotiable F/S, cable tv incl. u/g parking, coin laundry in building Ross Fullbrook Royal LePage 604-792-0077 view additional rental homes at www.rossfullbrook.com
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733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $99,900. PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.
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HELP WANTED
1995 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr auto sedan, a/c. Only this week. STK#772. $1,595. 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr, auto, loaded, STK#749. $2,900. 2004 FORD EXPLORER 4dr 4X4, auto, 7psg, full load. Only this week. STK#470. $4,900. 2004 ACURA EL 1.7 4dr sedan leather, sunroof, loaded STK#724. $5,900. 2007 TOYOTA YARIS, 4 dr, auto, sedan, STK#734 $5,900. 2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#672. $6,900. 2009 FORD FOCUS 4dr,sedan loaded, auto STK#687 $6,900. 2006 HONDA CRV AWD auto, leather seats, fully loaded. STK#757 $6,900. 2004 HONDA CRV. 4dr, fully loaded auto. STK#747 $6,900. 2008 DODGE Cavalier STX 4dr, loaded, auto, low ks. Only this week . STK#774. $7,500. 2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, loaded. STK#691. $7,900. 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, sedan, auto, loaded, STK#696 $7,900. 2009 FORD FOX. 4 dr, auto, full load, runs good, STK#687 $7,900. 2010 FORD FUSION. Full load, auto, 4 dr, sedan. Only this week. STK#776. $9,900. 2004 ACURA MDX 4dr auto, 7 psgr, loaded, DVD, Navigation STK#254 $10,900. 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. 4dr auto loaded, STK#750. $11,900. 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. STK#721 $12,900. 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4dr, auto, fully loaded, low kms. STK#746. $13,900. 2012 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr, auto, loaded, STK#695. $14,900.
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
2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $2,900. 2004 DODGE CARAVAN 7psgr, loaded STK#525 $2,900. 2002 HONDA ACCORD 2dr, auto, loaded, STK#648 $3,900. 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 7psg full load, runs good, Aircared STK#530 $3,900. 2007 CHEV UPLANDER 7 psg fully loaded. STK#473 $4,500. 2004 MAZDA 3 Auto, 4 dr, Only this wk! STK#673 $4,900. 2005 FORD EXPLORER Full load, 7psg, 4X4, auto. Only this week. STK#773. $5,900.
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Advertising Sales Consultant
The Now Newspaper has an opening for an advertising consultant.
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PHARMASAVE HOPE “Be part of our TEAM”
Position: Part time cashier/merchandiser Hours: Up to 24 hours per. week, must be willing to work weekends and evenings. Key job duties: Customer service, cashiering, merchandising, sales Skills, experience and qualifications: Must have good communciation skills. Retail and lottery experience an asset. High school students welcome to apply! Submit resume attention: Human Resources Fax: 604-869-8405 Email: steveps198@telus.net Mail: Box 1548, Hope B.C. V0X 1L0 Deadline: March 16, 2016
30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666
www.keytrackautosales.ca
604-869-2421
HELP WANTED
KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford
Financing Available
S.N.Y.P. (Spay or Neuter Your Pets) can help. We are a local, registered charity providing financial assistance to people in need for spaying and neutering dogs/ cats. S.N.Y.P. works in partnership with Dr. Madsen at Coquihalla Veterinary Services. Please call 604-869-9474 for details or drop in to 591-C Walllace St. to pick up an application.
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TRUCKS & VANS
33166 South Fraser Way DL# 40083 778-908-5888
Is your pet in need of spaying or neutering?
GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
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HOPE, 2 Mobile Home Pads for rent in senior’s community. Call Gordon 604-240-3464
. Need Cash? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046
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
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This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual looking to contribute to one of the fastest growing communities. The ideal candidate should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. The ability to multi-task and meet deadlines is a must. Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required. The Now Newspaper offers a competitive salary plus commissions, car allowance and a FRPSHWLWLYH EHQH¿ WV SDFNDJH The Now Newspaper is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii. If you are up to the challenge, please email your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to: Dal Hothi – Sales Manager dal.hothi@thenownewspaper.com Deadline for Submissions: March 31, 5pm
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 The Hope Standard
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“’0%APRPurchaseFinancingisavailableonselect2015/2016Mazdas.Termsvarybymodel.Basedonarepresentativeagreementusinganofferedpricingof$25,015forthenew2016CX-5GX(NVXK66AA00),thecostofborrowingfora48-monthtermisSO,monthlypaymentis$521andtotalfinanceobligationis $25,015.*Nochargenavigationoffervalidonpurchase,financeorleaseofselectnewandunused2015and2016Mazdamodels.Programisvalidonlyonvehiclesthataresold,registeredanddeliveredbetweenMarch1-31,2016.Note:Intheeventtheselectedmodelispre-equippedwithnavigation,orselected modelisnotequippedfornavigation,customermaysubstituteacashdiscountof$425($705for2015CX-9).Cashdiscountsubstituteappliedbeforetaxes.Someconditionsapply.Seedealerforcompletedetails.Note:Navigationoffernotavailableon2015/2016Mazda5models-cashdiscountsubstituteof $425canbeapplied.tBasedonarepresentativeexampleusingafinancepriceof$22,715/$24,665/$17,270forthe2016CX-3GX(HVXK86AA00)/2016CX-5GX(NVXK85AA00)/2016Mazda3G(D4GK66AAOO)atarateof2.99%/2.49%/2.49%APR,thecostofborrowingforan84-monthtermis$2,488/$2,237/$1,567, weeklypaymentis$69/$74/$52,totalfinanceobligationis$25,203/$26,902/$18,837.Taxesareextraandrequiredatthetimeofpurchase.Allpricesinclude$25newtirecharge,$100a/cchargewhereapplicable,freight&PDIof$1,695/$1.895forMazda3/CX-3,CX-5.Asshown.pricefor2016Mazda3GT (D4TL66AA00)/2016CX-3GT(HXTK86AA00)/2016CX-5GT(NXTL86AAOO)is$27,470/$31,315/$37,215.PPSA,licence,insurance,taxes,downpayment(orequivalenttrade-in)areextraandmayberequiredatthetimeofpurchase.Dealermaysell/leaseforless.Dealerorder/trademaybenecessaryoncertain vehicles.LeaseandFinanceonapprovedcreditforqualifiedcustomersonly.OffersvalidMarch1-31,2016,whilesupplieslast.Pricesandratessubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Visitmazda.caorseeyourdealerforcompletedetails.“TolearnmoreabouttheMazdaUnlimitedWarranty,gotomazdaunlimited.ca.
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604-795-3700
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SALES HOURS: MON - THURS 8:30AM - 7PM FRI & SAT 8:30 - 6 PM
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