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Wilfried Vicktor is once again taking over Hope’s top job.

Th e former mayor, councillor and school trustee earned 913 votes from residents in Saturday’s munic-ipal election, while Lloyd Forman received 556, Glen Ogren 268 and Cindy Young 110.

“While waiting for the results, I thought to myself whatever the re-sult, I’ve never felt this connected to Hope,” said Vicktor. “I was excited by the level and diversity of support.

I thought it might be a little closer, but I’m glad it was not. I’m looking forward to four years of working for the community. We have the team in place and I’m there to bring out the best in them.”

Th e new mayor plans to sit down with councillors over the next cou-ple weeks to fi nd out where their passions lie and set up committees that will address some of the cam-paign issues. Vicktor is committed to improving communication with the public and hopes to get council meetings televised again soon and uploaded to the district website so

residents are aware of what’s going on and can provide feedback. From a budget perspective, he would also like to see council plan four years in advance.

“I just see the potential of Hope. We’re doing relatively well now, but I feel we can do so much bet-ter,” said Vicktor. “High taxes were a huge concern in the campaign. Per-sonally I think very small predict-able increases are probably a more prudent way to do business. It’s very important that the public can plan their future as well.”

Outgoing mayor Susan Johnston,

who decided not to seek re-electionthis year, says her departure fromoffi ce is bittersweet but she’s look-ing forward to spending more timewith family.

“I loved my job. I will miss it but Ilook forward to the next path that Iplan to take,” she added. “I’m hoping(the new mayor and council) will becohesive and they’ll work togetherin the best interest of the wholecommunity. We set the groundworkover the last three years and I wouldlike to see all of that be followedthrough and come to fruition.”

Former Hope mayor regains position

Nicole Craig from 293 Wallace Street Restaurant pours some drinks during last Thursday’s Martini Mingle in Hope. About 35 people attended the event, which was modeled after asimilar event held annually in Chilliwack. The staff at 293 Wallace Street Restaurant judged submitted martini recipes and picked the top five to present on Nov. 13. Nadine Turner’sItalian winter dream martini was the winner. Chocolate rimmed glasses with amaretto, rum and eggnog were garnished with a cherry and small candy cane. The drink was pairedwith a caramelized onion brioche soup topped with candied hazelnuts. The evening raised about $150 for the local Rotary Club and planning is already underway for next year’s event.

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John Koopman and Heather Stewin are new trustees

Election shakes up school boardKerrie-Ann SchoenitHope Standard

Two local newcom-ers will be joining the Fraser-Cascade Board of Education follow-ing Saturday’s munici-pal election.

John Koopman re-ceived the most votes in the Hope electoral area with 882, while Heather Stewin gar-nered 868.

Current board chair Linda McMullan was also returned as a trustee with 745 votes. Pat Furness finished with 734, Marv Cope 702 and Robert Ge-

naille 290. “It was a very surre-

al and humbling feel-ing hearing my name called first, consider-ing I began my cam-paign running against three good candidates and three well-re-spected incumbents,” said Koopman.

“It is truly an hon-our to have the re-spect and support of our community being a trustee on their be-half.”

As a new board member, he is looking forward to working with parents, teach-ers, support staff, stu-dents and community groups in “building a solid blueprint for ed-ucational success.”

“Value, respect and collaboration are the

key building blocks to generating effective relationships among trustees and the stake-holders they represent in creat-ing this success-ful blue-p r i n t ,” he add-ed.

Koop-man be-l i e v e s u s i n g the bud-get in a fiscally pru-dent manner, while at the same time trying to provide adequate educational programs that are based on rea-sonable class size and composition, is one of the struggles currently facing the board.

Stewin – the daugh-ter of former trustee Jim Sinclair, who served the district for 30 years – will also be

a new f a c e a r o u n d t h e b o a r d t a b l e s t a r t -ing Dec. 9. She is ex-cited to r e p r e -sent the

community both as a trustee and councillor for the next four years, pointing out that both positions compliment each other well.

“The school board focuses on education while the local gov-ernment focuses on

the community as awhole,” said Stewin.

“This opportunityto represent the peo-ple of Hope at bothlevels of governmenthelps to create strongrelationships and in-creased understand-ing as well as multiplenetworking opportu-nities in higher formsof government. I real-ize that being electedto both of these posi-tions will require ded-ication and determi-nation and I am fullycommitted to both.”

Stewin is look-ing forward to beinga part of the schooldistrict’s growth andbringing to life thestrategic plan that’s al-ready in place.

She believes theboard’s top priority isto address the currentplacement of students.

McMullan will beproviding continu-ity on the new board,having been voted infor her third term astrustee. She feels be-ing re-elected showspublic confidence inthe board, despite theunpopularity of C.E.Barry’s closure.

“We hope that hav-ing all the students ina new, up-to-seismic-standards buildingwill mitigate some ofthe regret at the lossof their school,” sheadded.

“Fresh voices andideas are always in-vigorating, but we willmiss the experienceand expertise of themembers who werewith us previously. Iam humbled at beingchosen once again.”

Moving forward,McMullan feels theboard needs to focuson keeping students inthe district by devel-oping programs thatmeet their needs. Shesaid this won’t be animpossible task as thedistrict already has in-novative staff and pro-grams in place.

Cindy Ferguson,Ron Johnstone, andRose Tustian will jointhe board as Agassiz-Harrison representa-tives.

In the Canyon elec-toral area, Tom Hen-drickson was voted inby acclamation.

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New area director in Boston BarKerrie-Ann SchoenitHope Standard

Terry Raymond will serve as the new Area A director in the Fra-ser Valley Regional District after defeating incumbent Lloyd For-man in Saturday’s civic election.

Raymond earned 97 votes, while his chal-lengers Forman and James Fougere re-ceived 85 and 13 votes respectively.

“You can tell by the vote that the commu-nity is almost split in half. I want to try and draw that back togeth-

er,” said Raymond. “I want to thank ev-

erybody for the work they’ve done and I also want to thank Lloyd for the six years he put in. He dedicated six years of his time and his wife’s time to the community and that’s got to be appreciated.”

Raymond is looking forward to represent-ing the community again, a role he previ-ously held for 13 years. He plans on continu-ing the work that’s al-ready been started and pursuing new oppor-tunities.

“I just want to en-

gage more with the community to find out exactly what it is they actually want and how we as a community can work towards it, not just me by myself,” he added.

As for the outgoing area director, Forman said having more free time will be an adjust-ment. He is looking forward to seeing a couple projects he ini-

tiated completed next spring. Recycle bins and flush toilets are slated to be installed on a vacant lot off Highway 1, south of Fraser Canyon Market. A memorial wall near Boston Bar Commu-nity Hall is also in the works.

“I will miss the job. I really do enjoy the governance part,” said Forman, who served

two terms as area di-rector.

“I just need a chal-lenge now and I’ve ended up with a clean slate. In a way I’m hap-py because I can write my own challenge not driven by events.”

Raymond will offi-cially be sworn in on Dec. 17.

Yale’s Dennis Adam-son was acclaimed in Area B.

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Gerry Dyble, executive director of Hope & Area Transition Society (HATS), serves a bowl of chili to Lori Masse, director of resource development for United Way of the Fraser Valley, at the Great Chili Cook-Off at Blue Moose Coffee House on Monday night. There were 13 homemade chilies to sample and everyone was able to cast a vote for their favourite. First place went to Lydia Anderson. Live music was also provided by The Four Blind Mice. The event, which was hosted by HATS, raised $1,200 for the United Way.

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Terry Raymond unseats Lloyd Forman by 12 votes

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At the council table, Bob Erickson, Dusty Smith and Heather Stew-in will join incumbents Gerry Dyble, Donna Kropp and Scott Med-lock. Current councillors Tim Hudie, Peter Robb and Ron Smith did not

seek re-election this year. Council results

were: Scott Med-lock (1,199), Dusty Smith (1,112), Gerry Dyble (1,095), Heather Stewin (988), Bob Er-ickson (806), Donna Kropp (803), Ryan Mohle (697), Hondo

Stroyan (534), Donna Burns (511), Matt Steberl (460), Stuart Hartmann (399), Kellen Zerr (144), and Robert Haley (142).

Th e Hope referen-dum was defeated on Saturday, with 915 votes against reducing the number of councillors from six to four and 858 votes supporting the change.

Voter turnout was up about 14 per cent this year, with an overall 1,847 ballots cast out of 4,724 eligible voters. In 2011, there were 1,624 ballots cast out of 4,809 eligible voters.

Th e new mayor and council will offi cially be sworn in on Dec. 1 at district hall in the coun-cil chambers.

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Tom FletcherBlack Press

Municipal election campaigns are like

mushrooms that pop up every few years, with voters still in the dark about who’s fertilizing

them with how much money.

Th at’s why the B.C. government waited un-

til the fi rst elections for four-year municipal terms were held to ex-amine how campaign spending should be regulated, says Coralee Oakes, B.C.’s minister for community, sport and cultural development. Oakes promised there will be new rules on spending and donations from property develop-ers, unions and other donors to municipal

council and school board candidates by the next province-wide munici-pal vote in 2018. A legis-lature committee started working on it in October, with recommendations due by Nov. 27.

Some urban munici-palities see substantial campaign donations from special interests, with only the require-ment of disclosure long aft er votes are counted.

In Vancouver, where developers and civic worker unions spend heavily, Mayor Gregor Robinson’s Vision Van-couver party and chal-lenger Kirk Lapointe’s Non-Partisan Associa-tion were pushed to vol-untarily disclose their major donors before Sat-urday’s vote.

Imposing campaign reform on local govern-ments is an awkward

task for the ruling B.C.Liberals, who have re-fused to give up theirmulti-million-dollaradvantage in corporatedonations over the NDPand other challengers.NDP leader John Hor-gan said the oppositionwill soon table its an-nual private member’sbill calling for the elimi-nation of corporate andunion donations fromprovincial campaigns.

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Community forum on homelessness plannedKerrie-Ann SchoenitHope Standard

Hope & Area Transition Soci-ety (HATS) is seeking public input on how best to address the housing needs for vulnerable populations liv-ing in Hope.

Th e fi rst of three community fo-rums will be held on Dec. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Blue Moose Coff ee House. Th e event provides an opportunity for people to share their ideas on the current housing needs in the community and how best to meet them.

“It’s hearing from the community – how they perceive the issue of home-lessness in their community, what they think the community has to off er already, and what gaps are in the com-munity,” said event organizer Jennifer

Hawkins. “Hope is way ahead of the game in terms of what we already have and the goodwill of the popu-lation and their willingness to work together. What we have at the Th un-derbird is a really good start and it re-ally positions Hope to be an example of best practice for rural communities in addressing homelessness.”

Hawkins was recently hired by HATS to conduct a community col-laboration and readiness assessment, which includes coordinating a hous-ing task force, doing community re-search and conducting stakeholder interviews. Public input will be inte-grated into the assessment, which will make recommendations on program design and implementation.

Th e 2014 Fraser Valley Regional District homeless count report has

not yet been released. However, Hope had approximately two per cent of the FVRD population in 2011 and 12 per cent of the homeless population. In comparison, Abbotsford had 45 per cent of the FVRD population and 34 per cent of the homeless population. Hope had a higher percentage dif-ferential than its neighbouring com-munities, with Chilliwack reporting seven per cent and Agassiz-Harrison 2.5 per cent.

In March, the provincial and fed-eral governments committed to in-vesting $300 million over fi ve years to help individuals and families ac-cess aff ordable housing. In response, HATS launched a housing task force in partnership with a number of community organizations includ-ing Fraser Health Authority, RCMP,

Hope Community Services, Tillicum Centre, Joan Greenwood Place, Read Right Society, Ministry of Children and Family Development, and Trails Crossing Friendship Centre.

Over the last several years, HATS has attempted to purchase the Th un-derbird Motel Project property but the owner declined. As a result, the task force is now pursuing a new fa-cility using the Housing First model, which is recovery-oriented approach that centres on moving people into independent and permanent housing and then providing additional sup-ports and services as needed.

“Th e goal of the task force is to re-ally provide input into the concept and design. It’s a process of collabo-ration,” said HATS executive direc-tor Gerry Dyble. “We want to design

something that meets the needs of our community, not just a cookie cut-ter approach.”

Th e current HATS offi ce would be relocated in order to provide addic-tion services, counseling programs, homeless outreach and the emer-gency shelter on one site. Dyble said clients are more willing to access ser-vices if they’re all in the same location.

“We would have a continuum of housing options in our community,” she added. “We would be supporting the low-barrier chronically homeless and we would be supporting those individuals who are making changes and addressing their social and emo-tional issues.”

For more information on HATS or the community forums, visit hope-transition.org or call 604-869-5111.


Family a bigger fraud threat to seniors than scammers

Jeff NagelBlack Press

A new study suggests more than 40 per cent of B.C. seniors have been fi nancially abused, usually by someone they know and trust.

Th e report by Vancity Credit Union and a companion survey of Lower Mainland and Victo-ria seniors by the Mustel Group indicate the problem is much more pervasive than higher-profi le fraud against seniors by unknown scammers.

It cites estimates from other researchers that 55 per cent of cases of seniors fraud or fi nan-cial abuse are perpetrated by family, friends, neighbours or caregivers and that total losses could run as high as $1.3 billion in B.C.

“Th e most common are de-mands for money from family members,” the report says, dub-bing it an “invisible crime.”

Seniors fi nancial abuse is when someone uses the senior’s money, property or personal in-formation for their own benefi t without authorization.

It’s less oft en outright theft or scams and more oft en pressure tactics that result in scenarios that benefi t the abuser.

Th e survey found 19 per cent of southwest B.C. seniors had lost money to someone who never repaid a loan, or who bor-rowed money without telling the senior at all.

Another 18 per cent said they’d been pressured into giv-ing money.

Common scenarios include younger family members cam-paigning for an early bequest.

“A lot of older adults are being pressured by their now grown-up children to give them their inheritance early so they don’t have to wait until you die,” said Lorraine Logan, president of the Council of Senior Citizens of B.C.

Sometimes the aim is to avoid loss of family wealth to capital gains tax, she said.

Logan said high home prices in Metro Vancouver are oft en a reason seniors are urged to con-tribute to a down payment so children or grandchildren can get into the real estate market.

Such trans-fers can be c o m p l e t e l y legitimate, or highly ques-tionable if the senior feels forced to consent or if doubts arise about their ability to legal-ly consent.

Th e Vanc-ity report says other fi nancial abuse scenarios include:

- A family member or care-giver who shops or pays bills for a senior but spends for them-selves as well using the senior’s cash, debit or credit card.

- Redirecting incoming ben-efi ts cheques for deposit to the abuser’s account instead of the senior’s.

- Predatory marriage to a se-nior to gain access to their as-sets.

Logan said seniors and legal advisers should be on high alert for trouble whenever signing legal agreements that put fi nan-cial control into someone else’s hands.

“I’ve heard a young person say ‘I’m going to get power of attor-ney for my dad and then I’m go-ing to go out and buy him a new car so I can drive him around.’”

Few seniors ever blow the whistle on family, Logan said.

“It’s so sensitive,” she said. “If you’re the victim of your son and daughter raping your bank account you probably not going to want to tell anybody.”

Any senior can be at risk, the Vancity report said, but many are even more vulnerable if they lack fi nancial understanding, are isolated without a strong so-cial circle, a newcomer to Can-ada facing language or cultural barriers, unsure of the value of their home or other assets, or

are impaired by medica-tion, stress or e x h a u s t i o n from medical problems.

Th e report recommends fi nancial insti-tutions train frontline staff to recognize seniors fi nan-cial abuse and to help seniors

identify abusive scenarios.

WARNING SIGNS- Senior feels they’re losing

control over fi nancial aff airs.- Unexpectedly failing to meet

a fi nancial obligation for the fi rst time.

- Unexpected bank or credit card transactions.

- Bank statement is being sent to someone other than the se-nior.

PREVENTION- Get independent legal ad-

vice before signing documents.- Set up bank direct deposits

for government and pension ac-counts and automatic payment of bills.

- Keep fi nancial and personal information in a safe place, nev-er give anyone a bank card PIN.

- If lending money, write down the person’s name, amount and date and ask the borrower to sign.

- Keep in touch with a variety of friends and family to avoid being isolated.

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Fraser Health is re-considering its elimi-nation of mobile flu shot clinics in seniors community centres after the NDP made it an issue Tuesday in the B.C. Legislature.

The health author-ity had notified senior centres that previously hosted flu clinics that they would not be of-

fered there this fall.Fraser officials say

they’ve scaled down use of those clinics over the past three years as seniors in-creasingly use flu clin-ics offered in phar-macies and doctor’s offices instead. Mobile clinics would instead focus on harder to reach people, includ-ing the homeless.

“I understand Fra-

ser Health is trying to make sure that the ser-vices for influenza vac-cines are optimized, and they made a de-cision to concentrate resources for younger patients,” Health Min-ister Terry Lake said in Question Period. “I’ve asked them to go back and look at that.”

Lake was respond-ing to a question from NDP leader John Hor-

gan, who called the result a victory for se-niors who were about to be denied their usu-al vaccination option.

Lake said flu shot access has greatly ex-panded since pharma-cists were approved to perform them.

Fraser Health spokesperson Tasl-eem Juma would not guarantee flu shots will now be reinstated at the same centres as last year, adding Fra-ser Health will review

where they are needed.“Our public health

nurses and officers will connect back with all clinics to see if there’s still a need,” Juma said. “If we get information back that individuals can’t get access to the vaccine we will look at how we can address that barrier.”

She said fewer and fewer seniors have been using the mobile clinics that were cut, but was unable to pro-vide statistics.

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What to do with school boards?

The saddest manifestation of British Columbia’s modern de-mocracy has produced its judg-ment, with the election of school trustees for the next four years.

There are still independent, community-minded trustees, but mostly “boards of education” have become the neglected, ex-ploited stepchild of B.C. politics.

Teacher union locals and CUPE-dominated “labour coun-cils” organize candidate forums and ask most of the questions, often to former teachers holding and seeking school board seats. Unions finance the campaigns of those who pledge to act as a bull-horn for constant demands for more provincial money, and in-

struct their members to vote for what should be called the Con-flict of Interest slate.

This has been going on for so long in B.C. it is seen as normal. Trustees who most loudly plump for their union masters tend to win, thanks to low turnout. The public mostly doesn’t give a damn, since school property tax authority was centralized in Victoria many years ago, largely because of this special interest pressure.

The classic case is in Co-quitlam, where one could almost hear the theme from The God-father as local CUPE boss Dave Ginter appeared before the board of education in February. He in-formed the elected trustees that their collective financial acumen wasn’t up to his standards and some of them would have to go this fall.

“Obviously, the chore I have is to find new trustees,” Ginter

clarified in an interview with the Tri-City News as the union’s can-didate selection machine stirred to life.

Ginter seems to have made them an offer they couldn’t re-fuse on Saturday, with formerly union-blessed trustees turfed out in favour of a new group.

Then there’s Vancouver Island, where the 1970s survived, at least until Saturday night. Cowichan school board got itself fired by the province in 2012 for refus-ing to submit a balanced budget. Two of the trustees who think the job is to flout the balanced budget rule and instead demand a “needs budget” ran again.

They were joined on a slate by two others who apparently still believe the answer to every prob-lem is to shout for “more gov-ernment funding.” They didn’t get in, as voters appear to have been unimpressed by seeing their school board replaced by a pro-

vincially-appointed manager for two years.

That brings up a modest pro-posal. How about an appoint-ed trustee for each of the 60 school districts? School boards have lost authority over taxation, curriculum (another area of con-stant union social engineering pressure) and now labour rela-tions. Do we really need them any more?

After the 2013 B.C. election, the Christy Clark government wasted no time taking control of union bargaining on behalf of school districts. Trustees were pushed out of the bargain-ing agency, no longer trusted to represent taxpayers for that duty either.

The puppet role of some school trustees was evident in the recent teacher strike.

When the province opted to pay parents for the disruption, there was a chorus of protest

from those supposedly elected torepresent the interests of parentsand taxpayers.

School tax rates are now set bycabinet order, and the B.C. Lib-eral government is considering amove to regulate local industrialtaxes. (This would presumablybe to keep union-influenced mu-nicipalities from trying to get toomany golden eggs from those liq-uefied natural gas plants.)

Would Education MinisterPeter Fassbender and his teamcontinue their remake by amal-gamating or eliminating schoolboards? Not likely.

With a rare teacher settlementin place, trustees will have less in-centive to grandstand. And theirmeetings may become somethingmore than union beef sessions.

Tom Fletcher is legislature re-porter and columnist for BlackPress newspapers.

Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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

Stay alert in winter For the coming winter months you’ll have to be extra

vigilant on the road. Whether you’re driving a vehicle, riding a bike or walking the sidewalks.

Th at’s because the dark, rainy months of the West Coast winter are some of the deadliest for pedestrians.

With darkness now descending earlier, it’s harder and harder to see people crossing the road, bolting out from between parked cars. Add to that the seemingly endless rain that lashes us from mid-October through February, and it’s a recipe for tragedy waiting to happen.

A 2012 report by the City of Vancouver said nearly half of all pedestrian fatalities in the city occur in January and February. Th ere are about 250 pedestrian collisions a month from November through January.

Education and enforcement campaigns are helping re-duce those numbers.

But it’s common sense that will most likely keep you from joining those statistics.

Drivers need to be alert. Th at means minimizing dis-tractions, electronic or otherwise, when they’re behind the wheel.

Travel at sensible speeds, leave plenty of room to stop or take evasive action, and know your route.

Pedestrians should wear bright clothing, or attach re-fl ective strips. Th ey should cross at marked, preferably lit, crosswalks, and not jaywalk where drivers may not expect to suddenly see them.

Th ey should never take for granted that every driver can see them.

Nobody enjoys going out on dark, rainy nights. But a little forethought will ensure you see the next morning’s dawn light.

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Everyone needs a little help sometimes. This is the motto of Hope Senior’s Peer Counsellors Society and now our volun-teer-run group needs help from the commu-nity.

We are awaiting renewal of the fund-ing from the Gaming Commission that en-ables us to keep our doors open to serve the seniors of Hope.

All our services – counsellors and visi-tors, advocacy with the many legal, tax and other much needed support many seniors need – are provided by volunteers, caring peo-ple who give freely of their time and energy.

That being said, we are in dire straits fi-nancially. Although we

operate on a shoestring budget, we still need to pay rent (which is in-credibly reasonable), te lephone/ inter net , and Hydro.

Some people have asked why we need an office? The answer is simple: seniors and their families who use our services need a point of contact to ask for help, a place where we can train people who want to become counsellors or visitors and a clearing house for all the resources we provide that allow seniors to live better and more independent lives.

A lot of readers know that we have a larger number of se-niors in our commu-nity than most towns in B.C. Many of the

seniors we serve have no family living nearby and need our services.

In order to continue helping those in need, The Goldrush Pub, well-known for their generosity in helping various groups, has stepped forward and is hosting a fundraiser for us on Friday, Nov. 28, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 (your choice of Fish ‘n Chips or Roast Beef Dinner) and there will be a 50-50 draw and a silent auction. All pro-ceeds from the event will go directly to Hope Senior’s Peer Counsel-lors Society. Tickets are available at Baker’s Books, Hope Optical and Hope ComTech.

We live in a very kind and generous town and I sincerely

hope that people will come out to support us in our goal to continue making life better for those who are often forgotten.

For more informa-tion about the Society, please call the office at 604-860-0708 and leave a message. Calls will be returned as soon as possible.

Sharlene Harrison-Hinds,

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Seniors organization is in ‘dire straits financially’

Re: Community adult literacy funding needed badly, Letters (Nov. 6)

A constituent asks why my MLA office, which is open on Thursdays and Fridays, can’t be used by other groups on other days.

We investigated this and found that there are privacy concerns; we keep sensitive informa-tion about constituents in the office that can’t be made available to others.

I am happy that we can continue to serve the community of Hope through my office, at a rea-sonable cost.

Laurie Throness, Chilliwack-Hope MLA

I wish to take this opportunity to thank the community for the overwhelming support in this past week’s election.

Th e support exceeded my expectations and I am going to work very hard as your new mayor with the new council to see that this community moves forward at many levels.

It is also very important to at this time deal with an issue that came up at the recent mayoral all-candidates meeting.

During the all-candidates meeting a question from the moderator came forward that was essentially “Why did you veto the casino proposal when you were mayor the fi rst time (1996-99)?”

I proceeded to mention that I didn’t veto the proposal, I merely brought the council issued let-ter of support back at the next

council meeting to further dis-cuss the issue. I was concerned about issues related to the casino proposal including infrastruc-ture costs that the district might have to front, policing expenses, social services costs, etc. Th is action was never intended to be off ensive to council or the Cha-wathil First Nation and their community but at the time it was by some taken that way.

During the recent all-candi-dates meeting I mistakenly used the words “cute little paddles” to discuss the small gift that the Chawathil gave every council member at that meeting approx-imately 17 years ago It is now my understanding that these “pad-dles” have signifi cant spiritual signifi cance.

I had forgotten the First Na-tion’s term for this gift . I used the term “cute little paddles” be-

cause they were indeed cute little paddles but it was certainly not intended to be disrespectful in any way.

As many of the Chawathil First Nation community mem-bers will remember from my last term as mayor of Hope which fi nished six years ago, I attended many functions both joyous and somber ones (by invitation) on Chawathil lands and I certainly hope that this kind of inter-community dynamic continues in the future.

Th e First Nations are woven into every part of our commu-nity and I certainly would not intentionally do anything to disrespect that fact! I hope ev-eryone reading this realizes that this letter is written as a respect-ful apology and my hope it is re-ceived as such.

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LettersPoor radio election coverage

First of all, congratulations to all who ran for offi ce. You are all winners just for running. What a country we have – you can run for this high offi ce for very little money.

Looks like you will have to break the kids legs to beat him at the gate.

Th ey made a movie once called “No Country For Old Men.” Looks

like it’s true. Th is may be my last letter to the editor from this old man (ha!).

Regarding our radio station. I was driving Saturday night at 11 p.m. and the radio gave results of most town in the Valley except Hope. Th e radio announcer said we had to Google Hope. What are we, second class citizens? I stopped

my car and got my cell phone outof the trunk to get the results.

I think local businesses shouldpull their advertising off Chilli-wack radio. Th ere are other ways.How about this paper or just givegood service as word of mouthgets real results.

Hang loose you all. Dick Gardner

Help! Someone “took” some

things off my front porch! I’m missing one adult

deck chair, one step lad-

der, one extension cord, and one child’s deck chair.

Th e little chair is the only item I would love to have back. It’s not worth

much, but priceless to me. All my grandchildren took turns sitting on it over the last 20 years. Lots of history and memories

for me. Please return it. Just put it in the yard

and I’ll put it in the house.Th anks.

E. Graham

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Re: B.C. lawyers vote to reject Christian law school (Nov. 6)

So, who’s really being discriminated against to-day? It’s Christians, that’s who!

Whether it’s radical Muslims killing innocent Christians in the Middle East or, in the US, where business owners like Dan Cathy, one of the own-ers of Chick-Fil-A, are persecuted verbally and maligned by pro-gay sup-porters and reporters in the media.

In Canada, lawyers now bully Trinity West-ern University law stu-dents, simply because they’re Christians and are committed to celibacy

before marriage, to mar-riage between a man and a woman, and to being faithful to their spouse for life. Now there’s a con-cept!

You are not “bad” just because you believe it’s good to have a mom and dad! What is bad is to see lawyers bullying people of the Christian faith.

Th ey need to stop and to not repeat the sorry, shameful lessons of his-tory. First, the Jews were laughed at, then called names, and then publicly mocked. Soon, the voices of the Jews were banned from the public arena. Ultimately, they were ostracized by political leaders in Germany who

repeated malicious lies about the Jews…then the gas chambers.

Shame on the lawyers for trying to bully Chris-tians into silence.

Equality and freedom of speech and religion are priceless human rights for all in Canada.

What seems to be go-ing unsaid is that Chris-tians, by and large, are honest, hard-working, civic-minded, compas-sionate people. Th ey treat AIDS victims with com-passion. Th ey’re the fi rst on the ground to help victims in disasters. Th ey promote public health, public education, law and order in society, and equality for all citizens.

Th e foundation for ourprecious rights and free-doms in Western democ-racy, in fact, are based onJudeo-Christian values!

So, the bottom line isthis.

Everyone with reli-gious beliefs or with nospiritual beliefs at all,should be welcome to saythat he or she supportsthe concept of marriagebetween one man andone woman, because it isdemonstrably wise, good,and healthy for society, asa whole, and the raising ofchildren.

To believe in marriagebetween a man and awoman in love is wonder-ful, not criminal.

Trudy Beyak

Christians are being discriminated against


B.C. seeks to calm mining

worries in Alaska

News

Tom FletcherBlack Press

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett hopes for a closer relationship with Alaska aft er speaking to a mining confer-ence in Anchorage and meet-ing one of the new power play-ers in U.S. resource policy.

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski is expected to take over next year as chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee aft er her Republican Party won a majority in the U.S. Senate in the Nov. 4 midterm elections. Murkowski plans to work for senate approval of the Key-stone XL oil pipeline to the U.S. Gulf Coast that has been held up by the former Demo-crat majority.

Bennett’s trip was mainly to reassure Alaska’s fi shing and tourism industries about en-vironmental controls for six proposed mines in northwest B.C. watersheds that drain to the Alaska coast. Th ose proj-ects are on Alaska’s political map aft er the Aug. 1 tailings dam failure at Mount Polley copper-gold mine near Wil-liams Lake.

“We talked about Mount Polley, we talked about the mining industry generally in Alaska and B.C.,” Bennett

said aft er his meeting with Murkowski. “We talked about the current interaction be-tween Alaska and B.C. on mining projects like the KSM project.”

Seabridge Gold received a B.C. environmental assess-ment certifi cate in July to de-velop KSM, four ore bodies near Stewart and the Alaska border that contain gold, cop-per, silver and molybdenum. Seabridge is looking for a major mining company as a fi nancial partner for what would be one of the biggest metal mines in B.C.

Bennett proposed a joint management agreement be-tween B.C. and Alaska similar to one with Montana for coal mining and environmental protection of the Flathead and Kootenay Rivers that fl ow south of the border. Th e agree-ment would include protocols for upstream industrial de-velopment. Other mine pro-posals Alaska is watching are the Red Chris copper-gold project near Dease Lake, the Galore Creek, Schaft Creek and Brucejack gold properties north of Stewart, and Kitsault Mine, a molybdenum deposit near Alice Arm northeast of Prince Rupert that operated from 1967 to 1982.

Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Mark Strahl has announced that $289,809 is being made available to the District of Hope un-der the second installment of the federal Gas Tax Fund for 2014.

“Our Conservative government is committed to helping lo-cal communities fl ourish by investing in infrastructure projects that will create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity,” said Strahl. “Th anks to the work of this government, the Gas Tax Fund provides permanent, predictable funding for municipali-ties to invest in local priorities.”

Federal Gas Tax funding is provided up front twice a year and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities administers the program across the province.

Projects are chosen by local governments and support the lo-cal infrastructure priorities of each community.

Strahl announces gas tax funding for Hope

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett met with Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski in Anchorage Nov. 6. With a Republican majority, Murkowski is slated to take over as chair of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee next year.

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KELLY PEARCE PHOTOHope Mountain Centre volunteers pack and groom dirt around the cedar wall ride at the new bike skills park onSunday. A cedar trailhead kiosk was installed and dirt was packed and groomed on the intermediate pump track aswell. A bike park fundraiser is being held on Nov. 23 to raise money to finish the project before the weather changes.The event will run from 12-4 p.m. at Coquihalla River Park picnic area and include a barbecue, silent auction andprize draws. There will also be an opportunity for people to meet bike park designer Jay Hoots, see the plan and tourthe site. A tax-deductible receipt will be provided for any cash donations received.

Bike skills park


CP Holiday Train is skipping North Bend The CP Holiday

Train will not be mak-ing its annual visit to North Bend this year.

Anyone who wants to take part in the free outdoor concert and fundraiser will have to go to Lytton (Station Road) on Dec. 17 at 12:45 p.m. or Agassiz (across from the Ag-ricultural Hall on Pio-neer Avenue) on Dec. 17 at p.m.

Once the side doors of main stage boxcar drop down, the enter-tainment begins. The show this year includes country singer Tracey Brown, and Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo.

In 1998, Cuddy re-leased All in Time which went on to sell Gold in his native Can-ada. His next album, 2006’s The Light That Guides You Home, was released to criti-cal acclaim and won the Juno for Adult Alternative Album of the Year. On Sept. 27, 2011 Jim released Sky-scraper Soul, his third solo album.

Tracey Brown is a member of a family of exceptional and cel-ebrated musicians. She was part of Canada’s most awarded country group, Family Brown, before forming the Juno award winning P r e s c o t t -B r o w n . The Fam-ily Brown toured ex-tensively and had a syn-dicated TV show for 13 years.

O v e r her career, Brown has r e l e a s e d more than 20 albums and was nominated for a Juno as Best Coun-try Female Vocalist in 1999. She is also a member of the Canadi-an Country Music Hall of Fame. She and hus-

band, Randall Prescott have been actively in-volved in production of the Holiday Train since 2004, as well as performing on many of the tours.

Anyone attending the CP Holiday Train

is reminded to try to ar-rive early due to the high volume of people in the area.

People are also encour-aged to dress warmly and bring food bank dona-

tions. The CP Holi-day Train’s intention is to raise money for the food banks in the towns they visit.

For more informa-tion on the CP Holiday Train, visit www.cpr.ca

Community

The CP Holiday Train is not stopping in North Bend this year. Anyone who wants to take part in the free outdoor concert and fundraiser will have to go to Lytton or Agassiz on Dec. 17.

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House decorating contest in HopeA new Christmas house decorating contest has been

launched in Hope. Plaques will be handed out to winners in six cat-

egories: Best Traditional Decor, Best Light Show, Most Creative, Festive Neighbours (must incorporate two or more neighbouring houses), Best Business Window, and Judges Favourite.

“It doesn’t need to cost money to do good things for a town. I think it improves community spirit and brings people together with a common purpose,” said organizer Crystal Sedore, who put together a similar contest for Halloween.

“I hope that lots of people participate. I think it will be a really fun thing for families to do.”

Entries must be within the areas of Hope, Silver Creek, Kawkawa Lake and Dogwood Valley. All en-tries will be judged on originality, creativity, and use of the Christmas theme. Special lighting, musical eff ects and live actors are encouraged. A panel of four volun-teers will visit all entries on Dec. 15 between 6-8 p.m. for judging. Entry deadline for participants is Dec. 1 and decorations must be set up by Dec. 15. A home-owner can win in more than one category. Contest en-try forms can be downloaded from https://www.face-book.com/groups/hopebulletinboard and submitted to email [email protected]. For more information, contact Sedore at 604-206-5544.

Share your point of view!If you have a letter concerning local

issues, drop it off at 540 Wallace St. or email it to: [email protected]

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Downtown Hope Wallace Street between 3rd & 4th Ave 12:30pm - 4:30pm

[all along main street]

[kids can decorate their own snowman cookie]

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[step up to the mike and sing your favourite Christmas Caroles by yourself or with a group]

[up at the Rec Centre starting at 7pm]

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MT. HOPE SEVENTH-DAYADVENTIST CHURCH

SATURDAY MORNING Study Hour 9:15 a.m.

Worship Hour 11:00amPrayer Meeting - Tuesday, 7pm

1300 Ryder St.

Pastor Michael Hope604-792-8471

HOPE PENTECOSTALASSEMBLY

10:30am Morning Worship & Children’s

Sunday School

Pentecostal Assemblies of CanadaCorner of 5th & Fort

604-869-9717Pastor Jim Cornock

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:30 AMFREE STORE TUES/THURS

3:00-4:30 PMNorthwest Harvest Church

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888 - THIRD AVE.604-869-9969

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CHRIST CHURCHANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

& National Historic SiteCONSECRATED 1861

Invites you to worship SUNDAYS 10AMTHE REV. GAIL NEWELLwww.anglican-hope.ca

Corner of Park & Fraser St.604-869-5402

HOPE UNITED CHURCH

590 Third Ave.

604-869-9381

SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am‘UNITED WE SING’FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Grace BaptistChurch

“People connecting to God, each other and

the World”www.gbchope.com

949-3rd Ave. • 604.869.5524“Helping people take one step

closer to Jesus...”

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTIONWelcomes you to

Sunday Worship: 10am

604-823-7165Anglican Network in Canada

Local info: 604-869-1918

888 Third Ave.Rev. Don Gardner


Think like an employerWhen approaching an inter-

view it is a good idea to think like an employer.

Th ink about what it must be like to be an employer trying to fi nd the right person for the job. Th ey are pretty stressed to get it right. Th e wrong person could cost them money, wreck their reputation or cause any number of workplace challenges.

In many small opera-tions, the manager or owner may have no for-mal training in inter-view skills. Th is is espe-cially true in the Hope area. Many businesses are family run. Others are expert in what they do but not expert in hu-man relations. Th ey are anxious about gathering the information

and making the right decision. In larger organizations a human resources manager is also faced with the same stresses. Th eir ef-fectiveness as a manager comes

into question every time they get it wrong.

So how can you con-vey to the interviewer that you are the right person?

Firstly it is important to show them that you are the kind of employ-ee who gets along well with others. Employers want to make sure that the work environment is safe and comfortable

for their workers. So describe times where you have worked with colleagues and what the working environment was like. Th e interviewer wants to know

that you are an asset and not aliability. Tell them about yoursuccesses and how the companybenefi tted from your eff orts.Th ey are also worried abouttheir success in the fi eld. Do youhave examples of your successesoutside of the organization? Ex-amples don’t always have to bework-related. Th ere are lots ofvolunteer experiences that areboth formal and informal thatlend themselves to demonstrat-ing dependability and success.

Talking these ideas throughwith a case manager at a Work-BC Centre is a great idea becausethese professionals can help youto organize your thinking andprepare you for the real inter-view.

Peter Bailey is a certifi ed em-ployment councillor and directorat Free Rein Associates.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

MONDAYHope Al-Anon Group: Al-Anon supports friends and families of problem drinkers. Monday, Nov. 24 8 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospi-tal meeting room 1275 7th Ave. [email protected]

TUESDAYSenior keep fit: This fitness class is designed for seniors, and uses weights and bands for strength training. Chairs are also used to support the par-ticipant. This class has been ongoing for 15 years. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Golden Ager’s Hall 560 Douglas St. [email protected]

Hope Scrabble Club: Queue, quixotry,

zymurgy. If you are a serious Scrabble player looking for a challeng-ing game, this is the group for you. Tues-day, Nov. 25 10 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected]

Conversation Circles: If you’re learning English and want to practice speak-ing with other people in a friendly, casual place, come join us for coffee! There will be guided weekly discus-sions about Canadian culture, food, current events, and a variety of other topics. Tuesday, Nov. 25 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected]

Walking Group: Fraser Canyon Hospice Soci-ety is pleased to offer a

weekly walking group this fall. The purpose of the group is to offer a friendly and sup-portive opportunity to connect with others who share similar experiences. Moving at a casual, relaxed pace the group combines the benefits of physi-cal activity and social support. It is open to community members who are living with a life-limiting illness, as well as the friends and family members, those who are bereaved and those caring for loved ones at home or in a facility. The group will meet rain or shine. Tuesday, Nov. 25 10:45 a.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital rest area 1275 7th Ave.604-860-7713 [email protected]

Transformation Tuesdays: A drop-in

motivational group focusing on personal growth and develop-ment! Tuesday, Nov. 25 12 p.m. Read Right Lounge 869 3rd Ave. (Unit F)[email protected]

Library Book Club: Join us to discuss what we’ve finished reading, and pick up the new book to read. Tuesday, Nov. 25 4 p.m. Boston Bar Library 47643 Old Boston Bar Rd. 604-867-8847

Hope Community Choir: Hope Commu-nity Choir is a mixed secular choir who sing for the sheer joy of singing, come and join us. Tuesday, Nov. 25 7 p.m. United Church 310 Queen St. 604-869-8435 [email protected]

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RILEY FORMAN PHOTOHarvey Chute discusses his new novel “Stone & Silt” with people inside St. John the Divine Church on Saturday. The Lytton-born author was at Yale Historic Site for a special reading and book signing. Set in Fort Yale in 1863, the story is a historic fic-tion that takes place during the gold rush era. Proceeds from book sales that day benefited Yale and District Historical Society.

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Tops Meeting: Powerful support group for weight loss and lifelong health. Weigh-in 5:30-6:50 p.m. Meeting 7-8 p.m. Tues-day, Nov. 25. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser St. [email protected]

WEDNESDAY$how Me the Money: A beginner’s fi nancial liter-acy program that looks at

creating and maintaining budgets, preparing for holiday expenses, and making smart food deci-sions. Learn to get the best bang for your buck, and how to stretch a dol-lar a little further! Please pre-register by contacting via email or telephone! Wednesday, Nov. 26 1 p.m. Read Right Society Bay Room 895 3rd [email protected]

Westie Army Cadet Training: Th e cadet program prepares youth ages 12 to 19 to become the leaders of tomor-row through fun yet challenging activities. Wednesday, Nov. 26 6:30 p.m. Hope Legion 344 Fort [email protected]

Yale Garden Club : Come join us for discus-sion, coff ee, sharing of seeds etc. and socialize!

Wednesday, Nov. 26 7 p.m. Yale Library 65050 Albert St. 604-863-2279

Travel With Johnny: At the end of every summer, Wild Earth Photo heads north on a photographic wilderness adventure. Th is fall Johnny Beach returns to Hope Library to share images of the magnifi cent landscapes, abundant wildlife

and remoteness as he explores the vast moun-tains, lakes and rivers of Northern BC and the Yukon. Wednesday, Nov. 26 7 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected]

THURSDAYSenior’s Coff ee and Conversation: Join us for a cup of coff ee, tea, and homemade treats. You’ll enjoy some

interesting and lively conversation. Spon-sored by the Friends of the Hope Library. No membership required, just stop on by. Th urs-day, Nov. 20 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. [email protected]

Canadian Diabetes Association: Regular monthly meeting of the local branch of the

Canadian Diabetes As-sociation. Guest speaker to be advised. Th ursday, Nov. 20 7:30 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital confer-ence room 1275 7th Ave.604-869-5933 [email protected]

FRIDAYTops Meeting: Power-ful support group for weight loss and lifelong health. Weigh-in 8:15-9:10 a.m. Meeting 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser St. [email protected]

S.O.S. Pub Night: Hope Senior’s Peer Counsel-lors Society is in dire straights. We are wait-ing for renewal of our funding and need to raise money to keep our doors open until then. Tickets to the fundraiserare $10, which includes your choice of fi sh and chips or roast beef din-ner. Th ere will also be a 50/50 silent auction. Tickets will be available at Hope Optical, Baker’s Books, and at Hope ComTech. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Hope Senior’s Peer Counsellors Society. Friday, Nov. 28 6 p.m Goldrush Pub 629 Old Hope Princeton Way.604-860-0708

SATURDAYHope Aglow: Hope Aglow invites all womenand men to our Christ-mas meeting. Come and be built up and encouraged in worship, the Word and prayer. John Hill, our speaker from Abbotsford, is the author of the book “Spiritual Truths that will Set You Free.” He will be speaking on “Th eroad less travelled.” We will start with a free continental break-fast. Prayer ministry is always available. Saturday, Nov. 29 Hope Centre 888 3rd [email protected]

SUNDAYHappy Knit Group: Bring your knitting and share in the conversa-tion about patterns and projects, ideas and yarns. Beginners and all abilities are welcome so head on down to the library to spend some time chatting with other knitters at this cozy fi reside knitting circle. Sunday, Nov. 23 1:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected]

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UFV offers Writer’s Weekend at Kawkawa Lake University of the

Fraser Valley Continu-ing Education is host-ing its second annual Writer’s Weekend Nov. 21-23.

Participants will en-joy an all-i n c l u s i v e p a c k a g e : a c c o m -m o d a t i o n at Kawka-wa Lake, meals, and n o n - s t o p writing op-p o r t u n i -ties with a variety of workshops to choose from as well as writing contests with prizes throughout the week-end.

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modations and beau-tiful surroundings to walk, kayak, and get inspired in,” said orga-nizer Michelle Vande-pol, who is leading the weekend with Alison Kilgannon.

“We are looking for-ward to another great weekend this year.”

Vandepol is UFV’s Hope Centre coordina-tor. She has been pub-lished in magazines such as New York’s

Succeed and Britain’s Woman Alive. Her print credits include a few years of weekly newspaper reporting for the Agassiz Har-rison Observer as well as museum guidebook writing for the Yale Museum and visitor’s guidebook, and copy-writing for the Vil-lage of Harrison Hot Springs. She has also written website copy for a Vancouver-based

online job search en-gine. Her fictional works include a novel (Mother Mexico, 2008) and a collection of short stories (Stories Your Mother Never Told You, 2014). She is also the editor of Groundwork maga-zine.

Kilgannon is a ses-sional English in-structor at UFV in the Upgrading and University Prepara-

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Specializing in se-ries writing, her disci-plined writing habits will inspire those who want to get into a 9-to-5 habit or those who have no idea where to fit in one more thing, but want to.

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Free activities during Canada Sports Day week

Ice and racquet sports will be featured during “Sports Day in Canada” week, starting this Sunday. Kids who would like to tryout ice hockey, figure skating or ringette are welcome to attend the free sessions, which start at 12:15 p.m. Next Saturday,introductory pickleball and badminton sessions will be offered at Silver Creek Elementary.

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“Sports Day in Canada” is back in town next week… and that means lots of fun — and free — activities for resi-dents to try out.

Th ere will be hockey, ringette and fi gure skating for kids and badminton and pickleball for age 15 and up.

Th anks to RBC and their partners – CBC, True Sport, Participaction and a number of other corporate and com-munity partners – the activities are free and all equipment is provided. Th ere are even free refreshments and draw prizes, said local organizer, Mandy Arbuckle, the assistant manager at the FVRD’s Recreation, Culture and Air-park Services.

Th is is the fi ft h year for the national event, which aims to get people in-volved in sports at the local level. It’s es-pecially intended for people who want to try out an activity that they haven’t done before.

Th e promotional material from co-sponsor True Sport says, “Good sport can be achieved by practicing the True Sport Principles of: Go For It, Play Fair, Respect Others, Keep It Fun, Stay Healthy, Include Everyone and Give Back. Th is is the kind of sport we want to celebrate on RBC’s Sports Day in Canada!”

Th ere’s a week of “Community En-gagement” leading up to the national Sports Day on Saturday, Nov. 29. In Hope, it starts this Sunday with three kinds of ice sports being featured.

From 12:15-1:15 p.m., kids from age fi ve to 18 can try out ice hockey, under the guidance of local minor hockey coaches.

“Th ey’ll be working on skating fun-damentals and puck handling,” said Ar-buckle, “and they’ll be splitting the ice for diff erent age groups.”

Skates, helmets and sticks will be provided for free to those who need them.

From 3:15-4:15 p.m., the Hope & District Figure Skating Club is hosting a come-and-try event for children aged four to 10. Arbuckle said that the club’s head coach, Michelle Inancsi, would be away with some of her students at a skating competition, so the activities will be led by the club’s junior coaches. Helmet and skate rental is available at no cost on this day.

“Th e big thing we want to push at the ice activities is that we have informa-tion on the federal children’s fi tness tax credit, Kidsport and Jumpstart,” said Arbuckle.

“We know that there is a fi nancial barrier for some people — but we don’t

know if they know about the assistance.“Jumpstart is a Canadian Tire pro-

gram that helps with registration and equipment,” she explained. Kidsport is a similar program, with many spon-sors.

Application forms will be available at a staff ed booth at the arena on Sunday.

Th e day’s fi nal event is ringette, which will be open to kids aged 4 to 14. It runs from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — again with equipment being provided at not cost.

“No one plays ringette in Hope right now,” said Arbuckle, “but we have the Fraser Valley Ringette Association coming out with gear, to lead the ses-sion.

“We’ve also purchased eight junior ringette sticks and a couple of rings, so people can also try it out during casual hockey time.

“Th e ringette group that had their tournament here last spring will be back again, February 20 to 22,” added Arbuckle.

Jersey Day in Hope takes place on Friday, Nov. 28. Wear your team jersey, team or club uniform to school, work or play and show your love and support for sport.

On Saturday, Nov. 29, pickleball and badminton will be featured at the Silver Creek Elementary School gym, for ages 15 and up.

Recreational badminton has a long history in Hope but is always in need of new players. Currently, the drop-in nights are Wednesdays and Fridays, from 6:30 to 8:30. Drop-in fee is $2 — and the rec centre has bought a couple of racquets for those who don’t have their own.

Recreation staff member, Amber Duncan, will be leading Saturday’s free introductory session, from 1-3 p.m.

Saturday morning, local pickleball enthusiast, Jon Nigh, will be introduc-ing his favourite game to newcomers, with the help of a handful of local play-ers.

“I’m going to get three others to come out and we’ll show how a game works,” said Nigh. “Th en we’ll get peo-ple involved.”

“Th e rules are pretty straightforward and simple,” said Nigh. “You just need to remember to stay out of the kitchen!”

Come and fi nd what Nigh has cooked up, from 10 a.m. till noon on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Silver Creek El-ementary.

Drop-in pickleball is at Silver Creek Elementary on Th ursday nights, from 6:30 to 8:30, for a drop-in fee of $2. Paddles are provided, for those who don’t have their own.

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FLOORING

TILE

BLINDS

PAINT

CARPETS

FLOORINGCANYON CARPETS

• Cloverdale PaintDealer

• Blinds• Carpet & Vinyl• Ceramic Tile• Hardwood• Laminates• Free Estimates• Expert Installation

549 Wallace St• 604.869.2727

REAL ESTATE

Nyda Realty (Hope)

WHETHERBUYING OR SELLING

ASK AN EXPERTwaynedyble.caHonest, Reliable Service

604-869-2945(offi ce)604-860-5478 (cell)

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

BIGG

Call Dave604-869-7663 or

cell 604-798-7885

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICESHOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

Carpentry + PlumbingPainting + Drywalling

Sight ManagingLandscaping +

Rubbish Removal

BUSINESSof the week

SPACE FOR RENT

Hey!If this got your attention, then it worked...call today to advertise your business: 604.869.2421

SPACE FOR RENT

Hey!If this got your

CARPENTRY

L. HISLOP CONTRACTING

Custom Woodworking Solutions Complete Renovations

Custom Kitchens & BathroomsFully equipped shop

604-869-3449 (home)604-869-1106 (cell)

[email protected]

Est. 1990

A22 Hope Standard, Thursday, November 20, 2014

We didn't give you a big party for your 90th birthday, but we got you a big ad!

Happy Birthday Dad!Happy Birthday Dad!Love from your son Bruce, Janice, Becka, Sarah & Jordan

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

7 OBITUARIES

DIXON,Norman Lindsay

Jan. 9, 1931 -Nov. 11, 2014

Norman Lindsay Dixon passed away on November 11, 2014. He was born in Chilliwack on January 9, 1931.Norman is survived by his chil-dren Donald (Elaine) Dixon and Patricia (Dave) Marlett both of Hope. He is also sur-vived by his 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.Norman was predeceased by his parents: Andrew Dixon and Isabella MacLeod, his broth-ers: Jimmie Cooke and Charlie Cooke, as well as his partners: Thelma Cromarty and Claire Fontaine.Norman loved his family, play-ing slot machines, seafood and warm beer.A Memorial Tea will be held upstairs at the Eagles Hall, 386 Fort St. Hope BC, on Nov. 22 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

10 CARDS OF THANKS

HEINZ turned 80 on Nov. 1

& we celebrated in style!

I would like to thank every-one who came to the birth-day party and helped me with organizing it. - Laurie, Dawn & Wendy- Claudette, Kerry, Jenna & Taylor for fabulous food, ser-vice and wonderful decora-tions- Erica Press for their great invitations and banner- Dutchies Bakery for the de-licious cake- friends & family who came from near and farAlthough the gifts were not necessary they were greatly appreciated.I hear from everyone that a great time was had by all and the best part is, we kept it a total surprise for Heinz!

Thanks again. Love to everyone,

DodieP.S. Any pictures from the party? I would love a copy.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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040 INTRODUCTIONS

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42 LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: Apple I Phone, Nov 1, Yale St. To claim call (604)869-9478 and identify friends listed

LOST: 1 Samsung Tab light, 1 Samsung Ace cellphone. Reward offered. Call (604)869-2654

TRAVEL

74 TIMESHARE

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76 VACATION SPOTS

RV Lot Rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertainment. Reserve by 11/01/2014. Web-site: www.he-metrvresort.com. Call: 1-800-926-5593

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Web-site WWW.TCVEND.COM.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS needed! Employers seeking over 200 additional CanScribe gradu-ates. Student loans available. In-come-tax receipts issued. Start training today. Work from Home! www.canscribe.com.i n f o @ c a n s c r i b e . c o m . 1.800.466.1535.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Em-ployers have work-at-home posi-tions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Career-Step.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

115 EDUCATION

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

130 HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITEIn your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, HelpersLabourers, CSO’s/OFA’s

TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hrWork Today, Daily or Weekly Pay

Apply 9AM to 2PM at:118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900

TEAM MEMBERS needed for Triple-O/Chevron Hope, drop off re-sume at front counter, 587 Old Hope Princeton Way. 604-869-5442


130 HELP WANTED

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944

Neels Nurseries Ltd. Looking for full time seasonal employees to work in nursery.Must be capable of lifting &

moving heavy plants. Lifting and bending required in varying

weather. 40hrs/wk.Start Date: February 15, 2015.

Wage: $10.33/hrResume’s by email to:[email protected] by mail to: 5691 Lou-gheed Hwy., Agassiz V0M 1A1

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTS

For various resort locations in the Kelowna and area. Instant Clientele WaitingFor location details visit:

www.kelownaspa.caApply with resume to:

[email protected]

135 INCOME OPPORTUNITY

LOCAL Craft Manufacturing Com-pany located in Mission, looking for reliable people to hand make crafts and jewelry from home. Training provided in the Lower Mainland at no cost to you. Unlimited earning potential. Please leave your Name and Number only at 604-826-4651 or email us [email protected]. We respond to ALL calls and messages in priority as quickly as possible.

160 TRADES, TECHNICALCHINOOK Dairy Service Ltd. Ser-vice technician required immediate-ly. Duties include servicing and troubleshooting dairy milking equip-ment. Requirements include electri-cal experience, general computer skills and exceptional customer ser-vice skills. Company and manufac-turer-sponsored product training will be provided. Must be team focused and able to work independently. For a long term rewarding career, apply at [email protected] or fax 604-824-5859

CHINOOK Dairy Service Ltd. Sys-tem analysis technician required im-mediately. Duties include test-ing/servicing dairy milking equipment. Requirements will in-clude general computer skills, ex-ceptional customer service skills, mechanical aptitude, and attention to detail. Experience is an asset. Company and manufacturer-spon-sored training will be provided. Ap-plicants must be responsible, inde-pendent and self motivated. For a long term rewarding career, apply at [email protected] or fax 604-824-5859

LOEWEN Welding Mfg., Abbots-ford, looking for experienced weld-ers/fi tters with 3 or more years of experience, work week is Mon.-Thurs. 10 hrs. a day, fax resume to 604-826-6051 or [email protected]

MECHANICRequired Full-Time for Dan’s Forklifts, Coquitlam. We are willing to train any qualifi ed mechanic.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS:Attractive Wages &

Excellent Employee Benefi ts.Please e-mail resume:

[email protected]

WE’RE ON THE WEBwww.bcclassified.com


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

PLUMBERSJourneyman & Apprentices

(1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th)Respected Mechanical Contractorreq. Journeyman and Apprentice Plumbers for all aspects of Com-mercial Institutional Mechanical work (New Construction). Previ-ous experience is an asset. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunities Avail.

Competitive Wages, & Excellent Benefi ts.

Fax: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: [email protected]

SITE SUPERVISOR. Min. 4 yrs exp. commercial construction with good communication & computer skills. Send resumes [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

173 MIND BODY SPIRIT

CHANELSPA

Top Quality Services...

604-746-67772459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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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PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Cred-it / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

245 CONTRACTORS

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

260 ELECTRICAL

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

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

275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

CANYON CARPETS, 549 Wallace St., Hope. For all your fl oor cover-ing needs! Call 604-869-2727

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

LLOYD’S UTILITIES, gas, oil & pro-pane furnaces, class A gas fi tter. (604)869-1111 or (604)869-6544

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

30 HAPPY THOUGHTS


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

300 LANDSCAPING

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

320 MOVING & STORAGE

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca (778)378-6683

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

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATINGMILANO PAINTING

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

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

338 PLUMBINGBRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7

Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

DAVE’S PLUMBING, licensed, in-sured, gas fi tter, for all your plumb-ing needs. Call (604)869-4566

377 UPHOLSTERY

ROGER’S UPHOLSTERY, furni-ture, windows, fabric, in-home & on-line estimates. Call 604-860-0939

30 HAPPY THOUGHTS

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ... 9-57

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

CHILDREN ........................................ 80-98

EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

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

AUTOMOTIVE .............................. 804-862

MARINE ....................................... 903-920

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16 CHRISTMAS CORNER

Last Chance Craft FairSat Dec 13 ~ 10 am - 4 pm

Hope Centre 888 3rd Ave Hope

Quality handmade items30 Tables (space available)$1 at door or food bank item

Partial Proceeds to the Joshua Project

for info: [email protected]

Thursday, November 20, 2014, Hope Standard A23

FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICTNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE is hereby given that the Fraser Valley Regional District will conduct a Public Infor-mation Meeting with respect to Fraser Valley Regional District OCP Bylaw No. 800, 1986, hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 800, 1986.

The Public Information Meeting will be conducted on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 7:00pm at the Hope and District Recreation Centre, 1005 6 Ave, Hope, BC.

The Regional Board has directed staff to prepare a bylaw to repeal Bylaw 800, 1986.

The public information meeting is to be held by staff and the Electoral Area Director. Copies of the Board resolution directing staff to prepare a repeal bylaw, and copies of the related staff report are available for public inspection at the Fraser Valley Regional District, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday) . For further infor-mation, please contact the Planning Department at 604-702-5000, toll free 1-800-528-0061, or by email at [email protected] .

Information is available online at: http://www.fvrd.bc.ca/InsidetheFVRD/DevelopmentApprov-als/Pages/Bylaw-800.aspx

At this public information meeting, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affect-ed by the proposed Bylaw repeal will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to staff and the Electoral Area Director regarding the proposed repeal of Bylaw 800, 1986.

Written comments may also be submitted to Fraser Valley Regional District before or after the public information meeting, and will be incorporated into a staff report regarding the repeal of Bylaw 800, 1986.

Dated this 1st day of November Paul Gipps Chief Administrative Officer

ANSWERS FOR NOVEMBER 13 CROSSWORD PUZZLE


387 WINDOWS

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

PETS

477 PETS

Canary Island mastiff, 2 female pup, 1 brindle/1 red fawn, exc fami-ly companion, raised w/kids, good home only. $750. 604-791-3705

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at: fraservalleyhumanesociety.com

or call 1 (604)820-2977

CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, 2 yrs old, very friendly, $450. Call (604)794-7347

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $475. 1-604-794-5844

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

509 AUCTIONS

KWIKAUCTIONS.COM FOOD EQUIPMENT AUCTION HOUSE - Thursday, Nov 13, New Equipment Liquidation, Burnaby Online Only Auction - Wednesday, Nov 19 @6pm, Kelowna Live Only Auction - Saturday, Nov 29 @10am - 2014 Clearouts Sale! - Burnaby Live & Online Auction

Native Art & Artifacts AuctionSunday Nov. 23rd, 12:00 Noon

Preview 9:00amCroatian Cultural Centre

3250 Commercial Dr.OVER 475 ITEMS!

Bill Reid pendant, NWC baskets, totems and masks, Navajo

Jewelry, SW pottery, early Norval Morrisseau painting

Info - Consignment - Appraisals604-657-2072 / 604-657-1147

www.seahawkauctions.com

524 UNDER $200DROP LEAF TABLE & 2 chairs, wood, great for an apt. $120. 604-869-7176

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

545 FUEL

Eagle Valley PremiumWOOD PELLETS

$4.30 / 40lb bag when purchasing a pallet,

or $5.10 / 40lb bag individually

Call 604-703-4741 or 604-819-3593

20305 Flood Road, Hope

560 MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS...”GIFT-CARD GIVE-AWAY!” 20X22 $4,358. 25X24 $4,895. 30X30 $6,446. 32X32 $7,599. 40X46 $12,662. 47X72 $18,498. One End wall In-cluded. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

563 MISC. WANTED

FIREARMS. All types wanted, es-tates, collections, single items, mili-tary. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045www.dollars4guns.com

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

604-657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide

$69,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

HOPE, 1 bdrm apt., newer, $600/ mon., includes hot water, N/S. Call 604-819-6422 or 604-819-6122

HOPE3 bedroom townhouse, 5 appl., soundproof, radiant heat, blinds, fenced yard, patio, 658 Coquihalla St., sunny side of town, N/S, no pets, D/D & Ref’s req. Avail. Dec. 1.

Call (604)869-6599

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

HOPE2 BEDROOM APARTMENT For Rent in Kings Court. $725/mo. Heat & hot wa-ter incl. Air conditioning, courtyard, balcony, laun-dry. D.D. and Ref’s Re-quired. Seniors pre-ferred. Avail. Dec 1. Call 604-869-0932

HOPE

Coquihalla Courts 1030 3rd Ave.

2 Bdrm Apt. $650Pet negotiable

F/S

Ross Fullbrook Royal LePage604-792-0077

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIALSTORE SPACE for sub-lease, ap-prox 1400 sq ft, good location, clean well maintained building. Call (604)869-3456 leave message

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

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

RENTALS

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

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

736 HOMES FOR RENT

HOPE, 3 bdrm townhouse 1 1/2 baths, fenced back yard, F/S, W/D, full basement, attached storage area. Rent includes heat. N/P, N/S

604-869-9402 or 604-869-1432

Hope, 688 Hudson Bay St. 2 bdrm rancher with lrge kitchen and mas-ter bdrm on lrge lot, backs on to municipal park. f/s, w/d pets negot. $850/m Avail. Dec. 1, Ross Full-brook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

PRIVATE, neat, clean, tidy, 2 bed-room house. 4 appliances, ns/np. $600/month. Phone, messages or text 604-860-9076

SILVER CREEK

1 bdrm mobile home in Senior’s Community, fur-nished or unfurnished.

CALL GORDON (604)240-3464

752 TOWNHOUSES

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

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

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today! 1.800.910.6402

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

TRANSPORTATION

812 AUTO SERVICES

HOPE AUTO BODY, complete colli-sion repair & restoration. www.ho-peautobody.ca Call (604)869-5244

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size

vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029

pick a part

The Scrapper

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

TRANSPORTATION

851 TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES

Abbotsford

30255 Cedar LaneDL# 31038 604-855-0666

2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE2 dr, auto, a/c, power lock. STK#564 $2,495.2003 HONDA CIVIC 4dr, auto, full load. STK#615 $2,900.2007 DODGE CARAVAN7 psgr, auto, fully loaded. Only this week! STK#546. $3,900.2002 HONDA CIVIC4 door, auto, fully loaded. STK#547. $4,900.2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900.2007 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto, full load, STK#603 $7,900.2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded. STK#642. $9,900.2009 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto. STK#606. $10,900.2009 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, full load, runs good. STK# 624 $10,900.2012 NISSAN SENTRA, 4 dr auto, sedan, full load, black. STK#614 $12,900.2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4 dr, auto, sedan, fully loaded, sun-roof. STK#641. $14,900.2013 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, standard STK#639. $15,500.2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4 X 4, auto, short box, ful-ly loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

33166 South Fraser WayDL# 40083 778-908-5888

1999 VW JETTA 4 dr auto, fully loaded. STK#619. $3,900.2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, au-to, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900.2002 FORD EXPLORER 4X4, auto, full load. ST#585 $5,900.2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900.2003 HONDA ACCORD 2 dr, auto, full load, ST#586 $6,900.2007 FORD FUSION 4 door auto, loaded, A/cared, ST#321 $6,900 2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $10,900.2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900.2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K STK#17. $12,900.2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr. ST#428. $13,900. 2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only 162K. STK#126. $14,900.2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. STK#275. $16,900.

Financing Availablewww.keytrackautosales.ca

THE WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

In the matter of the Ware-houseman’s Lien Act and J.M.H. Storage Ltd

Tracy Ann BensonTom Hawes

Perry PhillipsDave Watson

Hugh WilliamsFrank Zimmer

Take notice that the furnish-ings and personal effects located at

63370 Flood Hope Rd, Hope BC

will, if not claimed by Nov 27, 2014 be disposed of ac-cordingly. Any questions re-garding this matter should be directed to The Manag-er, J.M.H. Storage 604-860-4005


This month’sDistrict News

November 2014

“Experience Hope”325 Wallace Street, P.O. Box 609 Hope, B.C. V0X IL0 Phone: 604-869-5671 Facsimile: 604-869-2275 Toll-Free Phone: 1-866-226-4673

Email: [email protected] Website: www.hope.ca. Follow us on & 11/14H_DOH19

TRANSFER STATION OPERATING HOURSEffective November 25, 2014, the District of Hope Transfer Station, oper-ated by First Class Waste Services and located at 22970 Trans Canada Highway, will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, (closed Statutory holidays).

Also of note to residents, effective January 1st, First Class Waste Services will be transitioning to collecting green waste in reusable containers only. Eliminating bags for organic waste is both economical and environmentally friendly for all.

Pickup your FREE decals that identify your reusable containers for Organic Waste at the District Hall.

COUNCIL BRIEFS • October 27, 2014 Council Meeting

Staff Reports:Council adopted an Investment Policy directing staff relating to fu-

ture monetary investments for the District of Hope.

Bylaws:Council adopted District of Hope 2015-2019 Permissive Tax Exemption

Bylaw No. 1355, 2014 and District of Hope 2015-2024 Permissive Tax

Exemption Bylaw No. 1356, 2014.

Next Meeting: Monday November 24, 20147:00 p.m. in the District of Hope Council Chambers

Dog owners in the District of Hope are reminded to

renew or obtain their dog tags for 2015. Licensing

protects your pet. Help ensure a safe and fast return,

and incur less fees and kennel charges, should your

dog go missing.

Dog Tags

WHO is responsible for clearing the sidewalks?We ask residents to: Clear their driveways and entrances. Property owners/occupants are responsible for clearing sidewalks ad-jacent to their properties. It is dangerous to place snow on the road-way. When clearing your driveway, pile the snow on the left side of your driveway (as you look towards your house). In many cases this will re-duce the amount of snow that the plows push back into your drive-way.

We ask business-es to: Remove snow, ice and rubbish from the sidewalk and footpath bordering the property not later than 10:00 in

the morning of any day except Sunday or a Statutory holiday.

After a snowfall or ice storm, snow and ice must be removed from the roof or any other structure where there is potential for ice and snow

to fall on any sidewalk or road-way.

We ask everyone to: Try not to park on the road if

possible after a snowfall. Vehicles parked on the roads

will impede the ability of the

snowplow to clear the road.

Be patient and thoughtful. The District staff is out there working on

your behalf. A little consideration and

common sense can go a long way when weath-

er conditions are dif cult.

HOLIDAY CLOSURE

The District of Hope would like to advise that the Municipal Of ce will close at

1:30 p.m. on Wednesday December 24th and will remain closed until 8:30 a.m. on

Monday January 5, 2015.

For services during that time,please contact the Operations Yard

at 604-869-2333.

The District of Hope invites owners to register their Equipment and Skid Steer Equipment for Hire by the District for the 2014/2015 winter season on an as required basis.Under the direction of the Roads and Drainage Foreman, skid steer equipment operators will be required to remove snow from a list of dedicated sidewalks during snow events when snow depths become a hindrance to pedestrians.Registration forms may be obtained from and returned to:

District of Hope325 Wallace Street, PO Box 609

Hope, BC V0X 1L0Please note that registration forms are required yearly and any previous registrations must be re-registered.

District of HopeINVITATION TO REGISTER

EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE

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