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By Simone RolphThe Hope Standard

C.E. Barry intermediate school student Levi Cowan turned a much-needed hair cut into a great fundraising opportunity, Th ursday, April 14.

Th e young man sold tickets to his fel-low students and teachers for a chance to win the opportunity to chop off his long locks for three separate charities and fellow student Shawn Larson won chance to do the honours in front of the

entire student body. Aft er some heavy clipping, Levi’s father,

Jacob Cowan, a teacher at C.E. Barry, heldhis son’s pony tail into the air and an-nounced that it would be sent off to WigsFor Kids, a not-for-profi t organizationproviding hair replacement wigs for chil-dren aff ected by chemotherapy and othermedical conditions.

Levi raised $110 to be shared betweenthe École Ébenezer, a school for Haitianchildren in the Dominican Republic, theSPCA, and Ronald McDonald House.

Homeless double

By Simone RolphThe Hope Standard

Th e number of people re-ported living on the streets of Hope took a steep climb over the last three years, according to a one-day count organized by the Mennonite Central Committee, but the higher number is just a refl ection of improved local canvassing, said homeless outreach work-er, Paul Keller.

According to the report, released by the Fraser Valley Regional District, the num-ber of people who reported to be homeless in Hope jumped from 20 to 43 people.

Th e 24-hour count started on March 15 at 10 p.m.

Keller, whose homeless outreach program began just aft er the previous ‘one-day’ canvass in 2008, also believes the new fi gure is a truer count of the hidden homeless in Hope.

For 24 hours, Keller not only surveyed the streets, the soup kitchen, and the food bank, but with the knowl-edge gained as the new outreach worker, he went door-knocking on a number of homes and motel rooms where many of the homeless “couch surf.”

“When you start looking, you are going to fi nd,” said Keller.

Also impacting the num-bers, Keller believes, is the relationships he has built over the last three years with his clients.

“Why is the number dou-ble? Because people are con-fi ding in me now; they will tell me where they are really at in their lives, if they are paying rent, what barriers they are facing.”

In 2008, youths sleeping on someone’s couch would also have easily been missed by volunteer canvassers who did not possess the street knowl-edge of Keller.

“Our youth numbers were also quite high, and if it wasn’t for the Hope Com-munity Services youth work-ers involved this time, who have a relationship with the youth, many would have been missed,” said Keller.

“Professionals doing these counts are the most accu-rate, a volunteer just wouldn’t be trusted by the homeless, enough to get full disclo-sure.”

Keller is also working to-wards stabilizing a home-grown supported-housing project at the Th underbird Motel in Hope, where some of his clients set a recovery plan as part if there residen-tial agreement.

“To halt the cycle of home-lessness in the cities, small communities have to take a roll in supporting services and aff ordable housing for their residents. We are the ones actually dumping people to the city.”

Currently there are 30 at-risk people on a road to re-covery and living at the Th un-derbird.

Increase attributed to more street-savvy counting

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The entire student body of C.E. Barry Intermediate school cheered as Levi Cowangave up his long locks for charity. Shawn Larson won the chance to cut the ponytail,while Levi’s father Jacob Cowan, a teacher at the school, held it.

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A-G pins relief hopes on fewer impaired cases, other reforms

No cash for courtsJustice Denied: A

Black Press special series investigating the congestion and delays in B.C.’s legal system. Last of a fi ve-part series

Jeff NagelBlack Press

Despite a chorus of voices calling for an emergency infusion of money to unclog B.C.’s critically congested court system, the provincial government has no such plans.

In fact, more cuts are coming.

Th e B.C. Provincial Court warned in its ex-traordinary Justice De-layed report last fall that another 17 judges must be hired just to get back to 2005 levels and stop the growth of the case backlog that increasingly lets criminals walk free because of unacceptable delays.

Instead, February’s provincial budget ap-proved more cuts for 2011 – one per cent for the judiciary, eight per cent for court services and six per cent for prosecution services to carve out another $14.5 million – followed by a funding freeze for the following two years until 2014.

Years of attrition have whittled down the num-ber of judges and sher-riff s and increasingly complex, longer cases take up more time for

prosecutors.More than 2,100

criminal cases are now at risk of being tossed out of court due to delays that threaten to violate the accused’s right to be tried within a reasonable time.

And the concerns don’t end there.

As recounted in pre-vious installments in this investigative series, longer waits are hurting victims of spousal abuse, children in custody bat-tles and other family law matters.

Defendants are less likely to plea bargain and more apt to go to trial to try to exploit the long delays in the system.

Even repeat speeders are challenging traffi c tickets and then getting

them quashed when they drag on too long in the courts.

And critics say the the time and resources po-lice spend investigating suspects who never go to trial is an unacceptable waste.

“Clearly we have some challenges in certain ar-eas,” B.C. Attorney Gen-eral Barry Penner said in an interview with Black Press.

But he confi rmed there will be further cuts this year and no new cash for the foreseeable future.

“If we had extra dol-lars available that would be one of the things I’d be interested in consid-ering,” Penner said. “But there’s a limited amount of money in taxpayers’

pockets. We heard thatthroughout the HST debate. Th ere’s not an unlimited appetite fortaxation.”

Instead, he sees relief coming from various reforms that don’t costmore money.

* * *B.C.’s shift last fall to

much tougher adminis-trative roadside penalties for drivers caught with ablood-alcohol level over 0.05 alarmed some mo-torists who wonderedwhether they could drink any alcohol at all on an evening out.

Restaurants and bars suff ered a drop in liquor sales.

Th e number of con-ventional charges police laid against impaired

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B.C. Attorney General Barry Penner confirmed there are no plans to increasefunding to add more judges and court staff.

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ICBC, Hope RCMP and com-munity policing volunteers have brought the award-winning ‘Operation Lock Up’ program to Hope, Monday, April 18.

In Hope, pre-2001 Honda Civ-ics, Honda Accords and Jeep Cherokees are at a high risk of being stolen. Th e aim is to dis-tribute steering wheel locks, while supplies last, to local resi-dents who own these target vehi-cles and other pre-2001 vehicles not equipped with an anti-theft device.

“Many older vehicles don’t have anti-theft devices, which makes them prime targets for car thieves,” said Attorney General Barry Penner.

Operation Lock Up is part of

ICBC’s overall auto crime strate-gy, which has contributed to a 65 per cent decrease in auto crime in B.C. since 2003. Just last year, Surrey Board of Trade awarded ICBC with the Police and Busi-ness Partnership Award for last year’s Operation Lock Up initia-tive in Surrey and White Rock.

On Monday, Hope RCMP and crime prevention volunteers held a “Lock Out Auto Crime” blitz in Hope neighbourhoods. Registered owners of at-risk ve-hicles received a voucher for a free steering wheel lock, as well as prevention tips on actions they can take to protect their vehicle from theft .

Residents can also get a free steering wheel lock by bringing their vehicle registration to the Hope Crime Prevention Offi ce, 777 Fraser Street.

“Th ieves know which vehicles are easiest to steal and that’s why they target older models that are not equipped with an anti-theft device,” said Staff Sergeant Dale Kjemhus, Hope RCMP. “Steering wheel locks are one of the best ways to deter car thieves. We’re continuing to bring down auto theft rates, but older model ve-hicles continue to be targeted.”

“Th is is a truly integrated ef-fort that brings the community together to promote safer neigh-bourhoods,” said Mike Weight-man, ICBC road safety coordina-tor. “Protecting your older model vehicle with a steering wheel lock is the most cost eff ective way of reducing your risk of being the victim of auto crime.”

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Crime Prevention members Jim Proctor and Liz King, along with Hope Staff Sergeant Dale Kjemhus, dis-play free steering wheel locks being given away to owners of targeted older vehicles in their ongoing efforts to curb vehicle theft in Hope.



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Collaboration, economic development messages deliveredShort on candidates

Simone RolphThe Hope Standard

Party politics for the most part took back seat to cooperation at the all-candidates meeting last week, sponsored by the Hope Ratepayers.

However, only three of the fi ve candidates vying for the position of Mem-ber of Parliament for the Chilliwack-Fraser Can-yon riding attended the Tuesday, April 12, meet-ing.

No explanation for the absence of Green Party candidate was available to the 55 voters in the audi-ence, however, moderator Wilfried Vicktor read out a statement that had been sent to Hope Ratepayers Association by Conser-vative candidate Mark Strahl.

“Th ank you for your invitation... I would have loved to have been there; however, I had a previous-ly planned event in Pem-berton that day that will prevent me from joining you,” wrote Strahl.

Th e three women can-didates who did manage to make Hope’s only ‘all-candidates’ public meet-ing were NDP Gwen O’Mahony, Liberal Diane Janzen, and Dorothy Jean

O’Donnell, of the Marx-ist-Leninist party - and they focused on local.

“Members of parlia-ment get elected then they serve who put them there, which was the party power,” said O’Donnell, a lawyer who practices in Hope. “Our party takes the view that par-ties should not come to power... there should be mechanisms of account-ability of the Member of Parliament to the citizens they represent.”

O’Donnell has been running in every federal and provincial election for over a decade promot-ing the Marxist-Leninist party.

“Th is is the community

where I started my pro-vincial campaign and on election night celebrated the inroads we made against Liberal MLA Bar-ry Penner,” said NDP can-didate Gwen O’Mahony, a single parent and health advocate.

Sporting an energetic door-knocking political style, O’Mahony has been a regular sight on the streets of Hope and the Fraser Canyon, impart-ing her “political passion” of “empowerment, not futility, compassion not bigotry, community not individualism, collabo-ration not division, and fairness not entitlement... in other word, hope not despair.”

Working together withlocal communities was also the message fromLiberal candidate DianeJanzen, the educationmanager for the SeabirdIsland Band. Janzen, whohas a strong base in local politics as a former school board trustee and hasstepped down from her position as Chillliwack city councillor to run in the federal election.

“I am not interested in going there and sip-ping champagne on yourdime” but “representingyou and your interests.”

And failing infrastruc-ture and economic devel-opment are two of the topissues facing the Hope re-gion, says Janzen. Replac-ing aging infrastructureresults in “signifi cant” tax increases in small com-munities like Hope due tothe small tax base.

“I have heard from resi-dents that we are losingenrolment in our schoolsbecause families have to leave because the jobs aren’t here,” said Janzen.

She promised to work closely on local economic development initiatives with the Chamber of Commerce, Hope coun-cil, and the district’s new economic development offi cer.

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Liberal Diane Janzen, NDP Gwen O’Mahony, (left to right) and Marxist-Leninist, Dorothy Jean O’Donnell attended the Hope all-candidates meeting.



Changes to law also saves livesNews

“People aren’t drinking and driving

as much, I think that’s a very good

thing indeed.”

Barry PennerAttorney General

drivers also plunged.Th at’s starting to take pressure off the court sys-

tem.“If you can get a big reduction – and we’re seeing

a 75- to 80-per-cent reduction in the number of new impaired driving cases entering the court system – that creates the opportunity for other matters to be heard sooner,” Penner said.

Impaired cases were taking up to half the time in some B.C. courthouses, he said.

A former lawyer in Chilliwack, Penner recalls drunk driving trials used to take half a day 15 years ago but have ballooned to two days at present.

Eliminating many of the cases may have a profound eff ect on the court delay problem, Penner said.

According to Penner, in three months from De-cember through February, there were 2,000 fewer im-paired driving charges laid in B.C. compared to the same period a year ago as a result of the change.

“It’s not the primary reason we did it,” Penner said, calling the freeing up of court time a “co-benefi t.”

Th e roadside justice may look tougher but some lawyers call it a virtual decriminalization of impaired driving, allowing drunks caught be-hind the wheel to avoid a criminal re-cord, a Canada-wide one-year driving ban and, if convicted a second time, a minimum 30-day jail term.

Penner counters that the public safety results look promising because fewer people now drive aft er drink-ing.

Preliminary fi gures point to a 40-per-cent drop in the number of impaired drivers on the road and fewer deaths as a result.

“Perhaps 15 people are alive today that wouldn’t be if we hadn’t made this change last year,” Penner said. “Never mind just court time, we’re actually saving people’s lives through this initiative.”

But some observers question how much court time will be saved.

Th ey suggest police offi cers freed from drunk driv-ing investigations and related paperwork will be back on patrol faster and fi nding other criminals to charge, adding cases back into the courts.

“We’ll see,” Penner said. “If it’s freeing up the police to pursue other matters and people aren’t drinking and driving as much, I think that’s a very good thing indeed.”

Th e attorney general is also optimistic other re-forms will save time in the courts.

He points to a pilot project underway in Victoria that aims to streamline the court process and reduce the number of pre-trial appearances.

Th ere should be no need, Penner said, to have up to seven court appearances – as now sometimes hap-

pens – before a case is actually heard.“How many pre-trial appearances do you really

need to have before you have a trial?”Th e change will require cooperation of judges, law-

yers and prosecutors.Penner also said work is underway on new initia-

tives to settle family law disputes in less adversarial ways, such as mediation and discussion where pos-sible.

“Th ey’re having some success,” he said. “Th ere’s undoubtedly more we can do in that regard.”

He said another potential avenue to reduce court congestion is through greater use of technology – from electronic fi ling of documents to more quick-ly distribute information to participants, to increased use of video conferencing.

* * * How much money would it take to simply do what

the judges recommend and bring court staffi ng levels back up to what existed six years ago?

Adding 17 judges costs more than strictly their an-nual salaries of about $235,000 each plus pensions and benefi ts.

Additional sheriff s, prosecutors, court clerks and even janitorial staff must accompany them.

All in, the cost is about $1.5 mil-lion per judge.

Solving the problem would there-fore cost roughly $25 to $30 million a year in additional funding – as well as a decision to forestall the further cuts now planned.

Th at’s roughly a six-per-cent in-crease in the $458-million operat-ing budget of the attorney general’s ministry.

Advocates describe it as barely a rounding error in terms of the multi-billion-dollar health care budget.

But Penner said increased funding is not an option right now.

He cited twin uncertainties clouding the province’s fi nances: the tepid economic recovery that could fal-ter due to rising oil prices or other factors; and the fate of the Harmonized Sales Tax, which if defeated in this summer’s referendum could force B.C. to re-pay $1.6 billion in transition benefi ts provided by Ot-tawa.

“If the HST is rejected, that will have signifi cant fi -nancial consequences to the treasury in future years,” Penner said.

Was he implying victims of crime who don’t want to see more criminal cases quashed by delay need to root for the HST to survive the referendum if they want to see more provincial money fl ow into the court system?

“No,” Penner replied. “But those are some of the variables that are out there when we’re talking about our future budget plans. In order to fund government programs, you need tax revenues.”

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A clash of visions in political springMy weekend in the big city didn’t

lack for variety. It started with Stephen Harper’s defence of

business tax cuts, and ended with the elec-tion of Adrian Dix as B.C. NDP leader on a Marxism Lite program of reversing this world-wide trend and making the corpo-rations pay.

I caught up with Harper on a tour through swing ridings in Vancouver, in-cluding Vancouver South where now-Lib-eral Ujjal Dosanjh hung on by 20 votes in the last of our semi-annual federal elec-tions.

Harper hit B.C. pleading for a majority to stop this merry-go-round of elections and stabilize the country as a player on the global business scene.

I was granted a 10-minute interview, and one of my questions was about the multi-year program of business tax cuts being completed by both the federal and B.C. governments.

I asked Harper if B.C.’s unemployment and investment performance suggests not all of the savings are being reinvested.

That’s because taxes are only one factor, our economist Prime Minister replied. Business confidence has to be there, and that’s why stable, multi-year programs are needed for business plans.

Ottawa has implemented its four-year reduction plan, and Harper noted that B.C. isn’t alone in follow-ing suit. Most provinces have cut business taxes, including Liberal and NDP provincial governments, and now their federal counter-parts campaign on promises to roll them back.

“And nobody’s doing it,” Harper said. “This is what’s ironic. You look around the world. Ireland’s bankrupt, and it’s not raising its business tax rates. The United States has a deficit three times ours, and President Obama, who’s not on my side of the political spectrum, says they need to lower their tax rates.”

But let’s not let federal or provincial politicians blow smoke that it’s their poli-cies alone that have created 500,000 jobs

across the country in two years, or made Canada’s currency soar past the U.S. dol-lar. Canada’s dollar is now seen as a stable petro-currency in an unstable world, and it’s international lumber markets that have led to double-digit unemployment in many

B.C. towns.Natural gas, and foreign tech-

nology and investment in it, have been a key part of B.C.’s recovery. And in general we’re starting to enjoy the effects of a commodity boom.

Then came the NDP leadership vote on Sunday. Here is a party that already has tilted itself to-ward the urban areas with a one member-one vote system. And it just rejected Mike Farnworth, its most popular candidate and the

one with the best effort to emphasize rural and resource development.

Newly anointed NDP leader Adrian Dix is going to raise taxes on banks and those evil corporations, and use the money to subsidize post-secondary education for

anyone who wants it.Meanwhile the reality for post-second-

ary students is that business programs are tough to get into, because students are lin-ing up to pay the supposedly onerous tu-ition fees.

Dix’s rhetoric about state-imposed wealth redistribution seems not so much alarming as quaint. It’s his federal counter-part Jack Layton who blithely promises to double a federal pension program, just as Canada’s population approaches the tip-ping point in 2015, where there will be more seniors than children for the first time in our history.

Where Dix is alarming is when he talks about offering a positive alternative to the B.C. Liberals on the economy, the environ-ment and education.

His convention win was presided over by a senior official of the B.C. Teachers’ Fed-eration. The NDP’s environment policy is in disarray. And on the economy, he is dia-metrically opposed to the global consen-sus.

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

Risk, cost too highAlthough, offi cially named the Kawkawa Lake Road Bridge, the

Howe truss structure that has spanned the Coquihalla River for 50 years in Hope, has a persona of its own – thanks to Sylvester Stallone and the fi lming of First Blood over 25 years ago.

Now commonly referred to as the Rambo Bridge, the span does entice visitors to stay a little longer in our community. In the summer, drivers occasionally dodge fi lm enthusiasts at the narrow entrance, while a fan or two strain to grab a quick snapshot of the spot where John Rambo was tossed out of town by the sheriff .

A recent question posted on Facebook about saving the bridge, garnered a variety of local responses. Th e option to keep it as a walking bridge took top spot. Th e tongue in cheek option to “Blow it up – Rambo style” was a close second.

Now, with the completion of a new bridge, the day of reckoning for the Rambo Bridge nears, but is it worth saving? Remember at this point it is your dime.

If the creosote-encased structure is kept as a novelty and not a necessity, and should it fail in a future fl ood, damage to the CN Bridge and clean-up costs may be levied against the district and their understandably skittish municipal insurance agency.

On the other hand, the cost of raising the bridge to a safe level would be costly, and then there is the replacement of the rust-weary tie-rods that hold the structure together.

Removing the structure and erecting it as a photo-op was another well-supported Facebook option. But does the cost of replicating the movie set outweigh the economic tourism benefi t of the small fan base that actually makes it into the community? Will the visitor attraction, possibly costing $100,000 to do it right, become a burden to the taxpayer in 20 years and follow in the footsteps of the liability-risking mining display that we just demolished?

No economically solid proposals have been fi elded, by supporters, private business, or community groups, to save the bridge or relocate even parts of it as a permanent display.

Th e fate of the bridge looks sealed. Council simply does not have the stomach to ask our stretched-to-the-limit taxpayers to take the risk or bear the costs alone – nor should they.

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Letters

Perhaps we should think back 3,000 years to the Roman empire. Yes, history does repeat itself and it seems we do not learn from the past.

Right now it appears that our government has committed us to new fi ghter jets costing undisclosed billions. Besides the question-able need and cost, will it provide jobs here in Canada? Th e answer is no. Th e contract goes to the U.S. (Texas, I under-stand).

Consider:• Cost to our over-

burdened taxpayers. • No jobs for Canada• A big question for

Canadians. Why?• Who are we fi ghting

and what possible gain is there for us?

• And the biggest question of all – what is the hidden agenda?

In my lifetime there has always been a war raging somewhere on the planet. Remember-ing WWII – impending signs of war were in evi-

dence everywhere (most were ignored).

I am a veteran of WWII and a survivor of the Great Depression when many people faced starvation.

Th ere were hostels, food line-ups and thou-sands of men rode box cars looking for any jobs – for example, farm work at 50 cents a day and a sleep in the hay.

In 1939 when war was declared, thousands of men joined the service for $1.10 a day – food

and clothing provided.War industries

popped up over night – General Motors con-verted to planes, a huge cordite plant opened in Pickering, Ontario; in B.C. the shipyards were working around the clock.

Suddenly many women who had never worked outside the home were fi lling jobs formerly held by men, like Rosie the riveter.

In the blink of an eye, economy took off .

Question: Is this now the agenda?

Perhaps we should note that armaments is and has been the biggest industry in the world. And today new im-proved weapons of mass destruction are available almost everywhere.

Th e Romans per-ceived very early that if they kept the populace fed and entertained (perhaps throwing the Christians to the gladi-ators or lions); they would not pay attention

to what was really hap-pening.

Today we spend hours watching TV, playing computer games, watch-ing sports, surfi ng the Internet.

So why do we have low turnouts at elections?

Pay attention to what is going on around you. Ask questions of coun-cils and elected repre-sentatives to determine who best represents your interests.

Marj Houghton

Consider hidden agendas when voting– armaments eyed to boost economy?

Elect the best possible government to steer through dangerous times

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Letters

Th is great nation is being ill-served in many ways.

True, we’ve escaped the global recession for now, but that maybe more in spite of, rather than because of, our political leaders.

Aft er all, the land is still strong and rich in resources.

Let’s take a brief look at some of the things that have been going wrong:

Th e present government has been tightly scripted, control-ling and rather Machiavellian

towards its opponents; Th ere has been nothing but

contempt for the elected par-liament, and the vote of non-confi dence that took place re-cently proves it.

Promises made were not the promises kept.

Various scandals violating the ethical behaviour have taken place.

Remember the so-called senate reform?

Th en we have all those bil-lions of dollars for needless

fi ghter jet purchases and an-other unnecessary billion wasted on hosting just one week of that lavish G-20 gath-ering.

Let’s not forget billions more as unnecessary tax-breaks for the most profi table corpora-tions the likes of oil compa-nies and the banks.

Now we hear a lot of trash-ing the so-called possible co-alition.

Th e fact is that there should be nothing wrong with a co-

alition/cooperation amongst like-minded elected represen-tatives as long as it is in the national interest.

Coalition happens to be a perfectly acceptable, and ac-cepted practice throughout the Commonwealth.

So stop whining about that and elect the best possible people to steer us through these dangerous times.

We owe Canada that much.

Lal Sharma

Phase one of the Coquihalla Highway opened between Hope and Merritt on May 16, 1986 with great fanfare. It marked the culmina-tion of several years of

fevered construction and was the Province of British Columbia’s companion project to the communication and transportation-themed EXPO ‘86, which had

opened on May 2, 1986.Th e many construc-

tion workers that fl ood-ed the community of Hope during the lead up to this date created a fl urry of economic ac-

tivity that we may likely never see again and the new route, once opened, forever changed travel patterns in and around our region.

Th e Hope Museum is interested in gathering up stories and memora-bilia from the construc-tion period, as well as the grand opening day, so that we may com-memorate the 25th an-niversary of this historic

event next month when the Museum re-opens on the Victoria Day weekend for the sum-mer season.

Anyone that has a story to share or memo-rabilia to donate should contact myself at the Hope Museum at 604-869-2021.

Inge WilsonHope Visitor Centre &

Museum Complex

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HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 21-27, 2011HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 21-27, 2011ARIES: You are doing things that will cause others to talk about you. You will not go unnoticed. This makes you very thoughtful. You are at a point where everything takes on a lot of importance in your life.

TAURUS: Planet Uranus brings you to fully realize just how much you are capable of doing great things. People have confidence in you and, at this point in your life, that enables you to do some good things for others.

GEMINI: It is now possible for you to better assert what you want. You will be able to settle some big financial problems. You can accomplish great things. You realize how much others rely on you.

CANCER: This is a week that brings many things to your emotional life. You are very happy. You are able to give moral support to a person who is in need.

LEO: At the moment, Planet Neptune is bringing you some forceful emotions. This is a good time to express what hurts you. It will make your life easier.

VIRGO: It seems as though your feelings are magnified. This will not last long, as you will soon regain control of some situations in your life. You love having fun more than ever.

LIBRA: This week brings you a great deal of understanding from your friends. However, you may want to change some things in your daily life.

SCORPIO: Planet Mercury causes you to tire very easily. You have too many things to remember at the same time. You need people to get closer to you on a moral level. You feel that this is a proof of love.

SAGITTARIUS: You need to understand what is happening in countries far from your own. You love analyzing everything in humanist terms. There are many new things that influence your way of living.

CAPRICORN: You are beginning to adapt to several different things and this makes you happy. However, you have the impression that some things you overlooked in the past are now much more present in your life.

AQUARIUS: Be very vigilant where finances are concerned; be careful of everything concerning your money. Don’t listen to everything you hear. Be determined

PISCES: This is a week that brings you some happy things. Everything seems to be improving. You need to ask a person you love for their advice concerning some serious matters.

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On-the-job training gives Quizards the edgeAt the top of their gameDeb IrelandSpecial Contributor

Th e Destination Hope & Beyond team, compe-ting as ‘Th e Quizards’, beat out the fi erce com-petition at the Hope library’s Highbrow Quiz Night.

Th e Quizards (Nat-haneal Baker, Delaney Bergstrom, Angela Kehler, Inge Wilson, and Steve Wilson) had a de-cided advantage during the B.C.-themed event, as the Hope Visitor Cen-tre & Museum Complex staff are the acknowled-ged local experts on all things Hope and bey-ond.

Th e evening centered on 50 provincial trivia questions, asked to par-ticipants in 10 rounds. Categories included Our Town, geography, histo-ry, and entertainment.

Quizmistress Kim Paolini kept the compe-titors focused during this

lively competition and Teresa Williams made rulings on the various and sometimes unusual answers and tallied the results.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Hope Li-brary and supported by

many community busi-nesses, funds raised by the event were used to purchase a reading chair for the library’s children’s area.

Five teams of six con-testants competed in the fi rst annual event on

Friday, April 1, and the Quizards are looking forward to defendingtheir Hope Highbrow title in next year’s event.

Deb Ireland is ma-nager of the Fraser Val-ley Regional Library in Hope.

News

Celebrate spring by supporting the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual daff odil campaign.

April is the month to fi ght back against cancer. Th is year, the Canadian Cancer Society is stepping

up the campaign by declaring April 27 as Daff odil Day, and the society encourages everyone to wear a daff odil pin on that day to let people fi ghting the dis-ease know they are not alone on their cancer journey.

Th roughout the month of April, daff odil pins willbe available for a suggested donation of $1 at par-ticipating businesses.

Funds raised during daff odil month will supportthe most promising cancer research being done inCanada, and will also provide services to people liv-ing with cancer and raise awareness about cancerprevention.

Inge Wilson, Steve Wilson (back row), Angela Kehler, Nathaneal Baker (front) and Delaney Bergstrom (not pictured) took top spot in the first annual Highbrow Quiz Night at the Hope library.

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Daffodil pins celebrate Daffodil Month

Earth Day Back Al-ley Party: Earth Day - a time to reduce, reuse, re-purpose, recycle, rethink. Join us for an alley clean-up, come buy some used books/items. Proceeds to literacy. Reading ‘Th e Lorax’ by Dr Seuss.

Th ursday, Apr. 21 12:30 AM Back Alley of Pages

Bookstore. 604 869-9947

Spring Fling Fund-raiser: Th is event fea-tures a dinner by Family Place and a silent auction by Citizens on Patrol. For more information contact Donna Kneller at 604-867-9133.

Th ursday, Apr. 21 4:00 PM Boston Bar School 604-869-2021

Hope Branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association: Regular monthly meeting. Th urs-day, Apr. 21

7:30 PM Hospital downstairs

meeting room 604 869 5933

Kids Easter egg hunt: Easter Egg hunt for kids 10 years and younger. Sponsored by Yale Rate-payers and Yale Histori-cal Society to bring fun to the community of Yale for Easter! Come join us and see what the Easter Bunny left behind!

Sunday, Apr. 24 11:00 AM Yale Historic Site 604-863-2324 Annual Lions Club

Easter Egg Hunt: Bring your children out to hunt for Easter Eggs at Silver Creek Elementary School. Th is event is for children up to grade 4. Sunday, Apr. 24

1:00 PM Silver Creek Elemen-

tary School 604-869-2021

Hope Al-Anon Group: Al-Anon meet-ings support and wel-come friends and fam-ily of problem drinkers. Monday, Apr. 25

8:00 PM Downstairs Meeting

Room - Fraser Canyon Hospital

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Hope Community Choir: Community choir practice every Tuesday evening. All singers wel-come. Choir Director is Susan Westmacott.

Tuesday, Apr. 26 7:00 PM Hope United Church

604-869-2185

MS Support Group: Group open to all who

have had MS touch their lives.

Tuesday, Apr. 26 2:00 PM Hope Centre Liz @ 1-877-303-7122

Little Reader’s Th e-atre: Th is interactive

pre-school story time and fun “theatre” uses props, puppets and books to tell and act sto-ries. Come play! Event co-sponsored by Hope and District Recreation and Cultural Services.

Wednesday, Apr. 27

10:00 AM Hope Library 604-869-2313

Wealth Management Workshop: Come for a workshop at Envi-sion Credit Union about Wealth Management.

Wednesday, Apr. 27 6:00 PM Envision Credit Union

604-869-2021

Hope Home Learn-er’s Meeting: Come and meet other home schooling families in

your community. Chil-dren and caregivers welcome. Call Remona 604-869-0670 for more information. Th ursday, Apr. 28

6:30 PM Hope Library 604-869-0670

Fraser Canyon Field Camp: Three-daycamp at Camp Squeahin the historic Fraser Canyon.

Thursday, Apr. 28 2:00 PM Camp Squeah 604-869-2021

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

For locations: return-it.ca/milk 1-800-330-9767

Many people are unaware of the best way to recycle milk, cream and milk substitute containers.

Bringing them to the Return-It Depot guarantees they’ll be turned into something useful like

cardboard boxes and tissue paper. So why not change your good habits. Return your milk containers

with your refundable beverage containers. It’s easy. Quickly rinse them out and crush them.

Remove any caps and bring them too, because they get recycled separately. There’s no refund on milk

empties because there’s no deposit when you buy, but you’ll be doing the right thing. So on

your next trip to Return-It, bring the udder ones too.

NOW YOU KNOW WHERE THEY SHOULD GO.



Act today to protect biodiversity

Many concrete initiatives can be made on a local and global level to protect the environment and biodiversity.

We do not inherit the

earth from our ancestors;

we borrow it from

our children.

Native American proverb

EVERY DAYSHOULD BE...

On Earth Day 2011, which takes place on April 22, everyone is invited to do something concrete to help protect the biodiversity of our planet. But how can we carry Earth Day practices over into our daily lives?

AT HOME:• Eating certifi ed organic products will help to support

a food production method free of chemicals and genetically modifi ed organisms (GMOs).

• Buying local products will reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) caused by the transport of merchandise.

• Choosing products with a minimum of packaging will prevent creating more garbage, which will in turn reduce GHGs, the overexploitation of natural resources, and waste disposal sites.

• Reducing your water consumption will protect this important natural resource and will also help reduce the pollution produced by its treatment.

• Avoiding the consumption of meat from endangered species, such as red tuna, will help them in their fi ght for survival.

ON THE ROAD:• Opting for public and eco-friendly forms of

transportation will reduce the number of cars on our roads as well as the GHGs produced by them.

IN YOUR COMMUNITY:• Participating in programs aimed at protecting green

spaces, which are the natural habitats of many animal and plant species, will help protect the biological diversity of our country.

• Voting for people who propose concrete initiatives that favour biodiversity brings the environment and the very future of this planet to the forefront of national priorities.

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EARTH DAY!Do your part on

April 21st in Hope.

How Hope is doing its part.

Every little bit helps and since we live in such a great little town surrounded by the best that nature has to offer in greenery here is what some local businesses are doing to help maintain it for future generations.

GARDNER:• Carries hybrid vehicles and recycles car parts

CANYON CARPETS:• Carries products made of recycled material and

environmentally friendly products

BLUE MOOSE:• Carries take out containers that are recyclable

MOBILE 1 LUBE EXPRESS:• Recycles all water, lube & containers

RONA:• Carries a wide selection of eco friendly products

HOPE GARDEN CENTRE:• Planting a garden is good for you and the environment

HOPE AUTO BODY:• Uses Waterborne paint, which is better for the

environment

SILVER CREEK AUTO:• Offering electric transportation which reduces

greenhouse gas emissions

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NAME: PHONE NO.Employees of the Hope Standard and their families are not eligible to win. Judges decision is fi nal. No correspondence will be entered into. Prize will be accepted as awarded. No cash alternative.

Drop completed entry form off at the Hope Standard Offi ce, 540 Wallace Street. Entry deadline is Thursday, April 28th. Winner will be notifi ed by phone on Friday, April 29th.

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Check out our selection of First Aid & Highway Traffi c Kits

COURTESY OF:

All printed items that we produce are recyclable.

DOWNTOWNCLEAN-UP EVENTS

invites everyone to help out in their 1 hour blitz. Bags & gloves provided, meet at the big bear in Memorial Park & head out around town cleaning up.

HOPE & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

11:00 am

12:30 pmBack alley earth day events at Pharmasave, with phase 2 of their alley beautifi cation project. Check out the environmentally friendly Pages Bookstore & Anna’s Incense.Events continue from 12:30-5:30pm

Four Paper Tips: Use Less, Use WiselyPaper is a renewable resource. If you think before you print you can reduce the environmental footprint of your offi ce or home.

Use both sides of the paper. It’s called “duplex printing” and it is the single best way to reduce paper use. So choose copiers, digital printers and multifunction devices that can print on both sides of the paper. Add duplex as your “default” mode.

Go digital. Send electronic fi les whenever possible and let your recipient decide whether to print them. Replace paper fi les with electronic ones using the scan-to-fi le option on multifunction devices.

Be selective: Print what you need when you need it. Preview your print to avoid printing pages with boilerplate. Print on demand. Don’t stockpile forms, letterhead, or instructions that will go out of date.

Recycle. Collect used paper so the fi ber can be used again. Recycling the fi ber saves trees, reduces energy and water use, requires fewer chemicals, and keeps paper out of landfi lls.


Business social online

Grant funding benefits literacy


A director of the Hope and District Chamber of Commerce is working to better link the Fraser Valley business com-

munity through a new social media site.

Joshua Lemmens, a video producer, has cre-ated the website aimed at bringing together lo-cal business owners in an online social atmo-

sphere.“Most entrepreneurs

are over the age of 40 and have a limited un-derstanding of face-book, twitter and video marketing on the in-ternet,” said Lemmens,

who hopes “to encour-age business people to understand and use these marketing tools, by off ering videos and meet and greets to as-sist in developing free resources for businesses

in the Fraser Valley.”“It is an open network

designed specifi cally for small to medium sized businesses to connect and grow. Even com-petitors can communi-cate together in fi nding

successful applicationsin marketing and un-derstanding the internet and how it can work forthem,” said Lemmens.

To check out the sitego to fraservalleynet-work.com

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Pages Bookstore, home of the Fraser-Cas-cade Literacy Centre, has a new look thanksto a grant from the Farm Credit Canada AgriSpir-it Fund.

Th e Hope book storeand drop-in centre man-ager Naydeen Spencer has used the funding tobuild twenty new book-cases. “I’m just so happy to have bookcases thatlook great, function well and increase overall or-ganization of the store,” said Spencer.

Built by craft sman Rob Hislop, of Hope,“thesenew bookcases are in-strumental in achieving our goal to grow sales by increasing the fl ow and function as well as theimage of Pages Book-store,” says Spencer.

“Th e move to a bigger,brighter more central location was the begin-ning of a transformation for this non-profi t book-store and literacy centre.Extra space to hold book signings, readings and special events has been a major advantage, turn-ing Pages Bookstore into a community social hub,” added Spencer.

Pages Bookstore and the Fraser-Cascade Lit-eracy Centre are operat-ed by the New Page Hu-man Services Society, a charitable organization, that provides literacy services and programs like Story Time in the Park, adult literacy, andcomputer courses at theFraser Street location.

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Hope veteran Jack Lawrence is presented with his 55-year membership gold bar by Hope Legion sergeant of arms, Ian Williams, (left) and legion president, Wally Kreke, (right) at a recent installation and awards ceremony. Also honoured for their service to their country and Legion Branch 228, were Len Klassen, who also received his 55-year membership bar; Fred Sleasman, his 50-year medal; and Al Steeves, who received his 50-year medal and his 55-year gold bar. A 50-year medal was also presented to Glen Traun, in memory of his father and long-time legion member, Bud Traun. This Saturday, the Hope Legion is holding a silent fundraising auction from 3:30-9 p.m., with more than 100 donated items up for bid.

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Bruins to be replaced by BCHL team?

Signs point to Jr. AEric Welsh Black Press

As Chilliwack’s hockey drama con-tinues to play out in excruciating slow motion, local fans seem to have re-signed themselves to the notion that the Western Hockey League Bruins are leaving town.

And while there’s still reason to think another WHL team (Prince George?) might be skating into town to replace them, more and more signs are pointing towards a return of the BCHL.

If Moray Keith fails in his bid to bring major junior hockey back to the Wack, the junior A circuit has a cou-

ple teams ripe for relocation.Th e Williams Lake Timberwolves

slipped into dormant status this sea-son aft er a posting a dismal 10-49-1-0 record in 2009-10. And now, the Quesnel Observer is reporting thatthe Millionaires are on the block.

“Th e Millionaires are for sale,” team president Bob Sales confi rmed onWednesday.

If Keith is forced to go the junior A route, the stepping stones are laid out in front of him.

While the WHL scenario remains alive, a lot of BCHL puzzle pieces are starting to fall into place. And an-nouncement on the fate of the Bruinsis expected, Wednesday, April 20.

SportsThe Valley Choppers’ Al Berry eyes a volleyed ball in a recent playoff match versus Chilliwack City. With the Choppers down 2-1 at the half, DJ Long’s four goals helped the team storm back for the first round 6-2 win. Zane Macdonald and Ryan Long added the other two mark-ers. In the semi-finals, the Choppers were up against the Chilliwack Men’s League’s best team, Old Settler Pub/Canex. Ryan Long scored on a penalty kick to give the Choppers a 3-2 lead at about the 70-minute mark, but their oppo-nents surged back for a 5-3 win and a berth in Saturday’s playoff final. Old Settler went on to win the playoffs 3-0 over KenRoc Saturday.

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Sunday Worship: 9amGood Friday Service: 10amEaster Sunday Service: 9amRev. Doug Beattie

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590 Third Ave.

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Pentecostal Assemblies of CanadaCorner of 5th & Fort

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Your grass craves periodic feedings, and it is best to meet this need for periodic feedings by fertilizing lawns with “slow-release” products. You’ll fi nd such products at local home improvement stores. Because these products release their nutrients over time, rather than all at once, fertilizing lawns with them allows the grass to “eat” at its own leisure. As nutrients are released, the root system of your grass fi lls in any bare patches, depriving weed seeds of a place to germinate.

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Local golfers are looking forwards to a solid future and a great 2011 golf season aft er hiring a new team to manage operations at the Hope Golf & Country Club.

“Looking towards the long-term sus-tainability of the golf course and clubhouse, the membership made the decision to bring in an experienced team to take over the opera-tions. We believe the fa-cility will bring an even greater value to the community through the new operators with added services,” said Larry Ortis.

With 30 years of ex-perience in the food services and the hos-pitality sector behind them, Chef Kerry Krahn and his wife Claudette formally took over operations last month.

As avid golfers, the new managers will have a special edge in fulfi ll-ing the club’s long-term vision to provide better service.

Golf tournaments, weddings, private parties, and business meetings are now be-ing booked for the newly renovated up-stairs clubhouse and the new full service downstairs restaurant, dubbed the Grill and Green, is expected to open soon.

Club members, however, also remain active within the club volunteering many hours to assist the Krahns, not only keep the facility “up to exist-ing standards, but con-tinue to go beyond and add value for anyone frequenting the facility ... Th e golf course will remain the great gem it has always been,” said Ortis.

GOLFERSUPDATE

SportsWalkers, runners back in trainingBarry StewartThe Hope Standard

Move yourself... and improve your health.

That’s one of the key messages of the walking and run-ning program being promoted by two C.E. Barry staff members, Pauline Knapton and Kim Hollmann.

K n a p t o n , t h e school’s First Nations support worker, got the group going four years ago, under the aboriginal Honour Your Health initiative. It is open to any inter-ested participants.

The fi rst year, there were only nine mem-bers but Hollmann — who joined in Year 2 — says, ”It’s been growing exponen-tially since then. This year, we had 52 mem-bers... and we had to cap it at that because we didn’t have any more group leaders.”

The annual Sun Run in Vancouver is a focal point for the group, which started training in January to be ready for the 10K run that takes place in mid-April each year. Fifty-one members took part in the run last Sunday, starting in three groups.

“We have the walk-ing group, the ‘Learn-to-Run’ and the ‘Run Faster groups,” said Hollmann on Monday. “The walkers practice three times a week and they learn to walk 10K without stopping, so they can take part in the Sun Run.

“The Learn-to-Runs basically start out walking. It’s walk two minutes and run one in the beginning, then it builds up to 60

minutes of continu-ous running.

“Jacob Cowan [a fellow teacher at the school] is in charge of the Run Faster group. They start at the 60-minute mark and work at building their speed, with hill train-ing and fartlek. They run over to Thacker Mountain and run up and down the road.

“All of the Run Fasters finished the Sun Run in under one hour,” added Hol-lmann.

Team members are expected to practice twice on their own

or in small teams each week, then join together on Sunday evening for a group session.

“When we started in January, it was dark by 6:00,” said Holl-mann, whose husband Peter and their four sons have also caught the running bug . “We

gave people glow-sticks, which they put on their wrists or on their hats. Others had flashers and reflec-

tors. It was really something, to see 52 of us going down the road.

“This was the worst weather we’ve trained in — but the people

kept turning up. It’s actually fun to get out in the rain with that many people. When it snowed and was too dangerous to run out-side, we opened up the school and people ran in the hallways. That got boring, though!”

Another important aspect of the program is family involve-ment.

“We asked any students who wanted to join, to come with a family member,” explained Hollmann. “At least one parent had to come train — walking or running.

That makes it easierto supervise kids atthe Sun Run.”

That requirementhas ended up bring-ing many new mem-bers to the club, withwhole families gettinginto the action.

“Sarah and [herdad] Jeff Irwin gotone hour and a fewseconds this year,”said Hollmann. “Jeffwas in the walkinggroup last year buthe says he loves it inLearn-to-Run.”

Hollmann is incharge of that groupand she and her 9year old son Fraserfi nished the run in 1hour, 6 minutes. Kai,7, had just gotten acast off his foot andhad to walk the route— but still got a time,said Mom. Dawson,aged 12 and Bendix,14, both went underone hour this year,with Dawson shaving12 minutes off his lastyear’s time.

James Irwin postedthe best time for theclub, at 48:06, whileJacob Cowan was thefastest adult, with a52:59 fi nish.

With that run out ofthe way for the year,Hollmann said manyof the group will turntheir focus to otherruns during the sum-mer.

Many will be takingpart in Abbotsford’s“Run For Water” runon Sunday, May 29.

There’s a 5 and 10Krun, as well as halfand full marathons.Peter Hollmann willbe running the mara-thon, his fi rst-ever.

“It’s important tohave events to go to, soyou’ll have a reason tokeep practicing,” saysHollmann.

Running buddies, Heather Mudie (left) and Hunter Gauthier of the C.E. Barry running team were in Vancouver last Sunday for the annual Sun Run. Fifty-one members of the team took part in the run, with James Irwin leading the pack with a time of 48:06 over the 10 kilometer route.

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Masters’ Swim Program Days: MondaysDate: May 2 - June 27Time: 5:00pm-6:00pmAge: 19 years and upCost: $50/adult (8 sessions)

Tots & Tykes T-Ball Days: Mondays & WednesdaysDate: May 2 - May 30Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm (Tots ages 3-4)

4:30pm-5:30pm (Tykes ages 5-7)Cost: $25/child (8 sessions)

Indoor Floor Hockey Days: MondaysDate: May 2 - June 27Time: 6:30pm-7:30pmAge: 7-12 yearsCost: $35/person (8 sessions)

Beginner Belly Dancing Days: TuesdaysDate: May 3 - June 21Time: 6:45pm-8:15pmAge: 16 years and upCost: $50/person (8 sessions)

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6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

7 OBITUARIES

DREDGE, Linda

Linda Ann Dredge passed away on April 11, 2011 at the age of 63 years. She is sur-vived by her loving husband, Ronald George Dredge of Hope, BC; her daughters, Miranda Lee Dredge of Chilli-wack, BC and Corrine Eliza-beth Dredge of Chilliwack, BC; her mother, Ingeborg Cathe-rine Livingston; and her broth-er, John Rodney Livingston (Marie) of Calgary, AB.A Funeral Mass was held on April 14, 2011 at Our Lady of Good Hope Roman Catholic Church in Hope, BC with Fa-ther Peter Altamirano offi ciat-ing. Burial of Mrs. Dredge’s cremated remains will be held at a later date.Linda had a lifelong love of animals; donations to the BC SPCA (BC SPCA Donor Rela-tions Team East 7th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5T 1R1 Phone: 604-681-7271 Ext 1501 or 1-800-665-1868 Ext 1501 www.spca.bc.ca) will be gratefully accepted in Linda’s memory.Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Fraser Canyon Hospital. The family would also like to thank Father Peter Altamirano, the parishioners of Our Lady of Good Hope Ro-man Catholic Church as well as friends and neighbours for the support and comfort they offered.

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

MILLS, Martin1938 - 2011

Martin Charles Mills passed away on April 11, 2011 at the age of 73 years.Martin enjoyed boxing, playing pool, swimming and enjoying life to the fullest. He had many friends and acquaintances and will be sorely missed by all.A Memorial Service will be an-nounced at a later date.

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10 CARDS OF THANKS

Thank YouThe McPhedran family thank all who remem-bered Peter and attend-ed the “Celebration of his Life” at the gathering on April 7th. The cards, let-ters & phone calls were truly appreciated as were donations of food and fl owers.Our gratitude to Fr. Peter Alamirano for his support and prayers for Peter and the family.

Sincerely,Yvonne McPhedran

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FLEA MARKETSat., April 30

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30 HAPPY THOUGHTS

Congratulations

to Dyllan James, Mar-cus James, Jesse James, Vanessa James and Jessie Paul on completing the 10 km Sun Run. We’re proud of you!

Love Grandma and Papa

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33 INFORMATION

The Auxiliary to Fraser Can-yon Hospital/FH Lodge Spring Fling Luncheon held at the Eagles Hall, April 16th was a tremendous success. We are so appreciative of this community of Hope who support us in all our efforts of giving patients comfort and care.

SPRING RAFFLE WINNERS:

lst Prize - $300.00 - Al Bremner

2nd Prize - BBQ Basket - Joanne Kelly

3rd Prize - Garden Basket - Sharyn Harvey

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIESBUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION trainees needed! Large & small fi rms seeking certifi ed admin staff now. No experience? Need train-ing? Career training & job place-ment available. 1-888-512-7116.EVERYDAY STYLE, a Canadian company, is expanding in your area. The market for our entertain-ing, cooking, and decor products is huge! Join us and earn money as a Consultant. Visit www.everydaystyle.com to fi nd out more.THINK BIG! Heavy Equipment Ser-vice Technician Training. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practi-cum with Finning. High school di-ploma and a mechanical aptitude required. On-campus residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

LANGLEY BASED COMPANY looking for Super B Experienced Class 1 Driver. Steady work, great benefi ts. Fax resume and drivers abstract to: 604-513-8004 or email: [email protected]

STAIR BUILDER

Req. for West Coast Moulding & Millwork, Langley BC. Must have previous experience reading Blue Prints and CAD drawings, ability to build straight and curved spiral stair & experience with on site measuring and installation of prefabricated stair types. Positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with:

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115 EDUCATIONAIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Fi-nancial aid if qualifi ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

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130 HELP WANTEDACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Train-ees Needed now! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certifi ed A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Train-ing? Career Training & Job Place-ment Available. 1-888-424-9417


130 HELP WANTEDBUILDING SERVICE Worker/ Housekeeping Staff Needed! F/T positions in a Surrey Health Care Facility. Clinical cleaning experi-ence is an asset. BSW certifi cate preferred but not required. To apply e-mail resume to [email protected]

Camperland RV Resort has the following positions:

Registration Clerk Shift work, must be fl exible, have own vehicle and expe-rience with cash/credit ma-chines, computer knowledge a must. MS offi ce pref and digital Rez would be an as-set. Starting date of April 2011. Wage negotiable de-pending on experience.CashierInvolves shift work, must be fl exible, have own vehicle and experience with cash/credit machines

Please email resumes to:[email protected]

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

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FULL-TIME CERTIFIEDHeavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in ser-vice & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. Fax resume to 250-286-0753 or email:[email protected]

Hope Inclusion Project is seeking a temporary full-time project workerResponsible for: Organizing com-munity events. Experience and knowledge of cultural diversity an asset. Relevant education will be given preference. 30 Hrs. wk. @ $12/Hr. June 6 to Sept. 2, 2011Contact: Darla Dickinson by email:[email protected]

KITCHEN / HOUSEKEEPING

AIDEcasual employment op-portunities, must be available weekends, “friendly work environ-ment”call Judy (604)869-9805or apply in person to:

Park Street Manor555 Park St. Hope BC

LINE COOKneeded for busy fast-paced pub. Experience necessary. Flexible schedule. Competitive wages & weekly bonus.Full time and Part time.

Drop off resume to:

The Goldrush Pub629 Old Hope Princeton Way

Hope, BC V0X 1L0

MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Need-ed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Offi ce & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459

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Friday & Saturday night only. Call Art @

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Story Time in the ParkProject Workers

F/T TempChristine Proulx by email:ch r i s t i ne@f reere inasso-ciates.ca

Closing April 30More info: www.freereinas-sociates.ca


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LEMARE GROUPFORESTRY OPERATIONS

COORDINATORThe Lemare Group is currently seeking a Forestry Operations Coordinator for their Port McNeill Offi ce, which is located on Northern Vancouver Island. Lemare has approximately 250+ employees currently working and is a signifi -cant forestry services company, tenure holder and log marketing group.The candidate should possess strong communication skills, atten-tion to detail and the ability to trou-bleshoot and to manage and meet tight deadlines in addition, the ability to work with minimal supervi-sion.Responsibilities:•Coordination of Marine Barging; Equipment, Fuel & Supplies•Human Resources•Purchasing•Daily organization of Field Manag-ers (5-7)•Maintaining customer’s relation-ships•Confl ict Resolutions (Union/Em-ployees)Qualifi cations:•Post Secondary Education an asset•Forestry experience an asset•Previous executive/administrative experience•Excellent oral & written skills•Strong decision making skills•Microsoft Offi ce fl uency is manda-toryThis position is a full time perma-nent position with a competitive compensation package based on experience.Lemare will accept resumes by email or fax. Please email your response to Jennifer Ouellette at [email protected] or fax 250-956-4888.

LEMARE GROUPHUMAN RESOURCE/OCCUPA-

TIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANTThe Lemare Group is currently seeking a HR/OH & S Administra-tive Assistant for their Port McNeill Offi ce, which is located on Northern Vancouver Island. Lemare has approximately 250+ employees currently working and is a signifi -cant forestry services company, tenure holder and log marketing group.Responsibilities:•Human Resources•Placement of ads, screening & short listing of applicants•Process correspondence, reports & other documents•Maintain confi dential records & offi ce fi les•Ensure adherence to all company policies, standards & procedures•Assist operational department in the creation of occupational materi-als (ie block journals, emergency cards, bucking specs, etc)Qualifi cations:•Forestry experience an asset•Previous executive/administrative experience•Excellent oral & written skills•Strong decision making skills•Balance priorities & work fl ow•Ability to work both independently & collaboratively•Microsoft Offi ce fl uency is manda-toryThis position is a full time perma-nent position with a competitive compensation package based on experience.Lemare will accept resumes by email or fax. Please email your response to Jennifer Ouellette at [email protected] or fax 250-956-4888.

THE LEMARE Group is currently seeking a full time highway low bed driver. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: offi [email protected].

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130 HELP WANTED

WILD & CRAZY, CAN’T BE LAZY

Up to $20 per hr, 40 hrs per week. Fun promo’s & C.S. 10

positions available for immed. work. No commission.

No experience? No problem! Call today, Start tomorrow !

Call Lori 604-777-2195

WINTER HARBOUR, BC. Master Mechanic logging. Full time. 10 years experience minimum. Weld-ing, excellent diagnostics, physical-ly fi t, all logging equipment. Refer-ences required. Fax or email your resume to 250-969-4222 or [email protected].

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

ADMIN ASSISTANT/Receptionist for Evangelical Free Churchof Canada National Offi ce

[email protected] or 604-513-2183 by May 12.

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

COMMERCIAL TIRE REPAIRMAN req’d full time, M-F, some after hrs/on call. Must have DL, service truck provided, heavy lifting, out-door work. $14-22/hr depending on exp. 2230 Hartley Ave, Coquitlam. fax 604-526-9429 or email:[email protected]

CONCRETE FINISHERS. Edmon-ton-based company seeks experi-enced concrete fi nishers for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; [email protected]. Cell 780-660-7130. Fax 780-444-7103.

Heavy Duty /Commercial Mechanic

P & R Western Star & Freightliner Trucks requires qualifi ed full time Heavy Duty / Commercial Mechanic for our Duncan location. Possession of an Authorized Motor Vehicle Inspection ticket would be an asset.

Excellent Wage and Benefi t Package.

Please e-mail resume: [email protected] or

fax: (1)-250-746-8064

JOURNEYMAN MECHANICS re-quired immediately, NW Alberta. Heavy Duty and Automotive posi-tions, competitive wages, benefi t plan. Caterpillar experience. More info: www.ritchiebr.com. Fax 780-351-3764. Email: [email protected].

PLUMBING & HEATING company seeking experienced trades for lo-cal and northern jobs. Great pay. Seeking independent plumbers and sheet metal technicians, knowledge of commercial/residential systems. Email resumes [email protected] or fax 604-514-7872. Ques-tions? 604-787-8972.

PLUMBING & HEATING FOREMAN

Well established Lower Mainland Mechanical Contractor req. a Plumbing and Heating Foreman for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work. Applicants to have a MINIMUM 5 years exp. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunity.

Competitive Wages, Profi t Sharing & Excellent Benefi ts. Wage Commensurate w/ Exp.

Fax Resume: 604.576.4739 or E-mail:

[email protected]

165 WORK WANTED

NIGHT WATCHMAN with own transportation for hire. Call John @ (604)869-7020

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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173E HEALTH PRODUCTS

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180 EDUCATION/TUTORING

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LEARN SMALL ENGINE REPAIR. Hands-on training on ATV’s, snow-mobiles, personal watercraft. Excel-lent Instructors and shop equip-ment. On-campus residences. Write apprenticeship exams. GPRC Fair-view Campus. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

PERSONAL SERVICES

180 EDUCATION/TUTORING

MEDICAL OFFICE trainees need-ed! Hospitals & doctors need medi-cal offi ce & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748-4126.

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Dial-A-Law offers general informa-tion on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Main-land) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available).

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

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If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It ís That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an is-sue. 1.800.587.2161.

LAWYER REFERRAL Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participat-ing lawyers offer a 30 minute con-sultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal. 100% Free Infor-mation Booklet. 1-8-Now-Pardon (1-866-972-7366). Speak with a Specialist- No Obligation. www.Par-donServicesCanada.com. A+BBB Rating. 20+ Yrs Experience. Confi -dential. Fast. Affordable .

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

239 COMPUTER SERVICES

ALLSYS IT, new computer sales & service. 604-869-3456 or [email protected]

245 CONTRACTORS

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

DENCO VENTURES, renos, addi-tions, new construction, free esti-mates. Call John @ (604)819-4986

260 ELECTRICAL

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

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

EXCAVATING, Terry’s RV also does excavating, land clearing, dump trailer. Call (604)869-1520

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)869-0400 or (604)869-1111

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME $ENSE - Reno’s / RepairsKitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks etc. Call for an estimate. 604-798-8480. [email protected]

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

300 LANDSCAPING

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

317 MISC SERVICESKAYBER Investments, rental bins, 10T picker, bobcat & mini hoe, tow-ing, hot shot. Call (604)206-8710

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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Call (778)997-9582

A-TECH Services 604-996-8128Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269, 2 coats(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service!

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BESTWAY PAINTING & Decorating Interior/Exterior. Comm/Res. Crown Moldings. John 778-881-6737

332 PAVING/SEAL COATINGALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSGL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

Haul Anything...But Dead Bodies!!

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Lower Mainland Since 1988

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367B SIGNSTF GRAPHICS, signs, billboards, banners, graphics, commercial / residential. Call (604)869-6544

374 TREE SERVICES

Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant

✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certifi ed Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates

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PHILLIPS TREE SERVICES, Re-movals, Toppings. Free estimates & Fully Insured. Call 604-869-9990

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

PETS

456 FEED & HAYBLOW OUT HAY SALE Hand bales $6. Round bale various cuts. 604-796-2706

477 PETSBRUSELLS GRIFFONS pups, (monkey faced pups) $1200, home raised, parents can be viewed. Pedigrees avail. (604)463-5316

PETS

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

Chihuahua, 3.5 yr old, spayed, healthy, shots, vet chk’d. Leaving country. $200. (604)997-8601

CKC Reg.soft coated Wheaten Ter-rier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1200. Call 604-533-8992HAVANESE X, 4 1/2 yrs. Neut. M. Moving. Affectionate. Loves walks, $100. Phone (604) 574-9266.LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow & black, $650. Vet check, quality line-age, dew claws, 1st shots, de-wormed. (604)702-0217

Miniature Chinese Sharpei pups M/F’s available. CKC reg. $1200. 604-315-8774

www.wrinklesrus.comNEED 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.comPITT BULL, 5 1/5 mo male, blk, wht chest, friendly, needs new home, $450. (604) 852-8837 or 897-5243PRESA CANARIO puppies, born Feb 14 brindle view/parents on farm great temp $800 604-855-6929.RAG DOLL CROSS KITTENS for sale, 8 weeks old, ready to go. To view, (604)796-9935SPANIELS, Field & Cocker X, vet ✔, 1st & 2nd shots incl., 3 M, 1 F, no dewclaws $400. (604)313-6858 VIZSLA PUPS, CKC reg’d, shots, guaranteed. $850. ph, 604-819-2115 or email: [email protected] HIGHLAND TERRIER pups. Born Feb. 26th. 1 M, 1 F. 1st shots. vet ✓, ready April 23. $1100 each. Great with kids. 604-850-6567 Abb

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

506 APPLIANCESKENMORE WASHER & DRYER, newer model, mint cond. $250 for the pair. Call (604)869-1411

509 AUCTIONSAutomotive Equipment, Hoists, Tools & More Auction. Mr Transmission. Sat. April 30, 11am. 4702B - 31 St, Vernon. For complete list view photos at doddsauction.com. 250-545-3259

518 BUILDING SUPPLIESDO-IT-YOURSELF Steel Buildings Priced for Spring Clearance - Ask about Free Delivery to most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Bro-chure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw - SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any di-mension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT

523 UNDER $100FLAT SCREEN TV WALL MOUNT, 26”- 42”. $99. Call (604)860-2188

548 FURNITUREQUEEN Sealy Posturpedic Mat-tress (thick) & box spring, with Queen sleigh bed cherry wood frame. Asking $1600.00 Call 604-869-3194

559 MEDICAL SUPPLIESCAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

560 MISC. FOR SALE100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-lifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALEBUILDING SALE... Canadian Manufacturer Direct. 25x40 $6320. 30x40 $7370. 35x50 $9980. 40x80 $18,900. 47x100 $31,600. Ends op-tional. Many others. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers since 1980, 1-800-668-5422

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

Personalized All-In-One Easter Basket- OVER 50% OFF! Regular Price $32.99 YOU PAY $15.99. In-cludes Personalization; Plush Bun-ny, Chocolate; Candy and Peeps® Visit www.PersonalCrea-tions.com/Always or Call 1-888-903-0973

WEDDING DRESS!!!

STUNNING JADE DANIELS wedding gown from the 2010 collection. Purchased in April from Ivory Bridal in Langley The colour is ivory with a sweetheart top, is fi tted to the waist, then fl ows away from the body. A bustle was added to the dress so the train can be buttoned up during the reception. It is a size 8 (fi ts a little small). Cost was $1400 plus $100 for the altera-tions, will sell for $875. Contact 604-768-9109 to see photos or [email protected]

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSPIANO, Yamaha, 1 owner, $800. Call (604)858-4081

SAXOPHONE, Alto, Conn, hard shell case, like new. $500. Call (604)860-2188

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VACATION HOME1-1/2 Story - 1200 sq. ft. Upper level - 3 bdrms

Main level - 1 large bdrm Main bathrm,

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Large fl oating wharf - 512 sq. ft. 2 buoys, Firepit

BACKYARD: Storage shed, grassy play area

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630 LOTSBIG BEAUTIFUL ARIZONA LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks.1 hour from Tucson Int’l AirportGuaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001www.sunsiteslandrush.com

LAND LIQUIDATION20 Acres $0 Down,$99/mo. ONLY $12,900Near Growing El Paso, Texas(2nd safest U.S. City)Owner Financing,NO CREDIT CHECKS!Money Back GuaranteeFREE Color Brochure800-755-8953

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

HOPE, FOR SALE:1 manufactured home 14 ft. wide w/2 bdrms. Brand new. In the Lis-more community, a seniors community “where the good peo-ple live”.Call Gordon for details

and for an appoint-ment to view @ (604)240-3464

NEW SRI Single, double, modular homes. Glenbrook 604-830-1960.REPOSSESSED MOBILE HOMES

to be moved, 1974-2008,Glenbrook 604-830-1960

SILVER CREEK, 1975 Glendail Esta Villa Mobile Home 12’ X 64’. Must be removed from property. Call (604)869-5802

REAL ESTATE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737, 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.com

636 MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi nances, im-mediate debt consolidation, foreclo-sure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1-888-711-8818www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

HOPE, 1 bdrm apt., newer, $600/ mon., includes hot water, N/S. Call 1 (604)794-7132 or 604-819-6122

HOPE1 BEDROOM APARTMENT For Rent on 2nd fl oor in Kings Court. $580./mo. Heat & hot water incl. Air conditioning & balco-ny. D.D. and Ref’s Re-quired. Seniors pre-ferred. Avail April 1.

Call 604-869-0932LEAVE MESSAGE

HOPE1 BEDROOM APTAdult complex, fridge, stove, N/P, drapes, laundry facilities. Ref’s req’d.

604-869-1212 or 604-869-2139

HOPE, 2 bdrm spacious apt., new paint & carpet, adult oriented build-ing, sunny side of town, clean & bright, $700/mo. Call 604-793-5010

HOPE, 2 bdrm townhouse, FREE CABLE, F/S, 1 1/2 baths, No Dogs. $675/mo. Avail April 15. Call 604-869-2177

HOPE

For Rent, better than an apartment, no noisy neighbours, in a quiet senior’s com-munity. A 1 bdrm fur-nished mobile home with all appliances. Ref’s req. N/P, N./S.CALL (604)869-7016

HOPE, rarely vacant 2 bdrm apt in newer building in downtown Hope within walking distance of every-thing,includes walk-in closet in mas-ter, W/D, dishwasher, garberator, A/C, buzzer with intercom, private balcony and covered parking, N/S, no party, suitable for mature or sen-iors. Call (604)855-9940

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709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIALHOPE, Downtown Hope, 400 sq. ft., the best spot for starting a small business. Available May 1. Call 1 (604)307-8988HOPE, Retail Space available, 591 Wallace, 4 units, starting at $400/mon +hst, incl heat, water & garbage. Call Rob @ 604-869-9763

713 COTTAGESHOPE, Small cabin, suitable for 1 person. References required. Call (604)869-8250

730 MISC. FOR RENTSILVER Hope MHP, 63961 Flood Hope Rd. MH -Cabins -RVpads , monthly rentals, utilities & cable incl. Call (604)869-1894 or (604)869-8244

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADSHOPE, Othello Rd. Acreage, river frontage. 2 bdrm mobile home. N/S. 10 mins to downtown. $950. Deposit required. 604-556-0393.VACANT PAD FOR RENT. The pad will accommodate a home up to 14 x 64. Call 604-869-7016

736 HOMES FOR RENT3 BDRM HOME for rent on large lot, fruit trees, sunny location. 604-869-5582BOSTON BAR, large 5 bdrm 2 bath house, with orchard & garden, re-cently reno’d, at end of quiet cul-de-sac, with great neighbours, af-fordable country living, great for re-tirees or those on fi xed income. $650/mon + util. N/P, no drugs, N/S, no partying. Call (604)869-9069HOPE. Small clean 2 bdrm house,located in town. W/D, No smoking. No pets. Refs. preferred. $800/mo. Call (604)876-7704.HOPE 1747 Riverview Dr. 4 bdrm, 3 bath, lrg yrd, on river, 2 car gar-age, 5 appl., pet negot. $1450 Avail., now. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, (604)792 0077HOPE,1 BEDROOM CABIN - Cari-boo Trailer Park,Unfurnished, F/S and utilities included. Ref’s. Req’d. D/D, must be willing to do criminal record check. Call 604-869-9024HOPE, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1200 sq ft rancher, 5 appliances, very private & quiet setting, greenbelt property, extra clean, $1000/mo + util. Call (604)463-1731HOPE, 3 bdrm house on smallacreage, 1 1/2 bath, chain linked fenced yard, completely renovated, like new, great for mature couple or seniors, 66644 Stephens Rd. Kaw-kawa Lake, avail May 1,$950/month, 1/2 mon D/D. Call (604)869-5490HOPE, 4 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, 5 appliances, newly renovated, fenced yard, walk to schools and shopping, pet neg, avail May 1. Call (604)869-9774Hope 63902 Flood Hope Rd. 3 bd, 2.5 bath, 5 appl., gas f/p, lrg fncd yrd, garage. Good cond., pet negot. $1100/mo. Avail., now Ross Full-brook. Royal Lepage (604)792 0077

HOPE, 685 6th Ave. 3 bd rancher, 1.5 bath, 5 appl., gas f/p, $950/mo. pet negot. Avail., now. Ross Full-brook, Royal Lepage 604 792 0077HOPE, executive 3 bdrm split level, close to schools, sunny side, no dogs, N/S, $1050 + D/D. Avail April 1. Call 604-869-3846SILVER CREEK, 4 bdrm house, large yard, garage, avail May 1. $1100/mon + DD. Call Stan @ 604-835-4259SILVER CREEK, small 2 bdrm home, perfect for young couple, $700/mo + DD, ref’s req. Avail im-mediately. Call 306-960-9366

746 ROOMS FOR RENTHOPE, rooms for rent in downtown Hope, $400 - $500, good for sin-gles, N/P, N/S, good refs. Call 1 (604)307-8988

752 TOWNHOUSESHOPE, 3 bdrm townhouse, fencedyard, 5 appl., hot water heat, sunny side of Hope, N/P, N/S, Ref’s req. 658 Coquihalla St. Call (604)869-6599 or 604-796-0069


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PUBLIC NOTICE

TELUS is proposing to locate a new telecommunications site in the Electoral Area B of the Fraser Valley Regional District at 26700 Trans Canada Highway, Hope, BC V0X 1L3 with the following coordinates, Latitude 49.48125 N (49° 28’ 52.5 “n), Longitude W -121.42025 W (-121° 25’ 12.9”w) near Dogwood Valley, BC.

The site will be comprised of a 60 metre lattice, self support tower structure and facilities within a fenced compound. The public may comment on this proposal, in writing, by May 14, 2011 by mail to: Attn: Municipal Affairs Specialist, Standard Land Company Inc. (Agents for TELUS), 610 - 688 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1P1 or by e-mail at [email protected]

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RENTALS

757 WANTED TO RENTRESPONSIBLE quiet older couple looking to rent small parcel of land to erect a teepee for weekends and holidays. References available upon request. [email protected]

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING$0 DOWN & we make your 1st pay-ment at auto credit fast. Need a ve-hicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1992 OLDS 88 ROYAL AirCared, runs great, great cond. just needs paint job $700 obo (604)287-5248

1997 BUICK RIVIERA - 2 dr. coupe super charged, leather, loaded, sun roof, local, no accid, home link, new tires & more. $4295 (604)328-1883

1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, $3300 obo. 250-307-1215.1999 PONTIAC GRAND-AM SE - 4-dr. V-6, auto, loaded, no accid. Sry. area Only $1850 604.590.1661

2000 BUICK Century Burgundy, 4 dr, beige inside, elec seats. Air cared Sept. 2 years. V6. 54,000 kms. $6500/obo 604-541-8607.

2000 BUICK Century, white 198K. Pwr str/wind, dl. Keyless entry, a/c. New trans, $3000. 604-807-7662

2002 Ford Taurus SEL loaded, 6cyl, moon roof, 195,k, blk, airc’d to Nov ‘11. $3500. 604-702-0510

2006 Cadillac CTS, full load, sport package, remote starter, GM ext warr., white diamond, 52,000km, $23,000 obo. Call (604)824-2050

2006 CHEVROLET COLBALT-2 dr. sport, 5spd. exc. cond. no accid. lo-cal, fuel wise. $4995 604-328-1883

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS1994 VOLVO 850 4 dr. sedan, auto, great cond. 178,000km. $4500 obo A/Crd 2012 604- 581-1568

1995 SUZUKI SWIFT - 107K. Exc cond, 5/spd, great gas mileage! Incl both Summer & Winter tires. $2500/obo. Call 604-538-5378.

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS1996 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, white with gold trim pkg, leather, auto, 185K, sunroof, very clean, lady owned, $4200 neg. 604-724-7075.2001 HONDA CIVIC. Blue, 4 door, auto, air, tilt, cruise, p/l, 140 K, asking $4,960. Call 604-836-5931.2001 VW CABRIO, 5 spd, exc cond, 138k’s, blue, all service records, $7300 obo. (604)702-83302004 HONDA ACCORD EXL, fully loaded, leather, sunroof, p/w, p/seats, 130,000 kms, service records, $9750. 604-853-37792004 SUZUKI AERIO 4dr H/B 5sp Good economy, 123k. 1 owner air-cared extras $5326 604-859-70092008 Hyundai Accent, hatchback, auto, p/s, p/w, p/d, 42,000k, exc cond, great on gas, 2 yrs left on warranty, $9500. 604-798-07132009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver. $9300. Call 604-825-9477.2010 NISSAN VERSA, 4 dr. H/B, auto, red, 20,000 Km, many op-tions, $8800 fi rm. 604-538-9257.

827 VEHICLES WANTED

CASH FOR CARS & TRUCKSFREE/FAST 24 hour tow service: or Donate to registered charities

Call 604-767-3842 or 778-552-4145

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE1992 Corsair 5th whl trlr, 24ft, hitch, a/c, slps 6, clean, nr new cond. No leaks $6300. 604-836-64302000 MONACO 34’ wide body. 54,000 mi. A beauty. Banks/large slide/jacks/2TVs/plus 604-866-4568

2001 23’ KOMFORT RV TrailerVery nice inside; A/C, TV & more, Queen sz bed w/ privacy. Fold down couch, convertible eating nook, sleeps 6 ppl, lots of storage. Nicely trimmed in & out, many ex-tras,must see $8900 (604)796-01722006 Northshore 30ft Travel trlr, 36” dble slides, bunk units, fully loaded. $24,000. 604-824-8970

2011 Coleman 180

Electric Awning, microwave, slideout, a/c, enclosed & heated

tanks, best selling fl oorplans! $16,995 (stk. 30322)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #31087

TRANSPORTATION

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2011 CLASSIC CRUISER 18FB

Reg. $23,950 NOW $17,995(stk.30675) Huge Savings! 4 day Open House – April 14-17th. Save

Thousands, 350 units in stock.www.fraserwayrv.com

1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2011 Coleman 187

Elec. Awning, microwave, Dual LP bottles, enclosed and heated tanks, light weight, easy to tow!

$18,995 (stk. 30320)www.fraserwayrv.com

1-800-806-1976 DL #31087

2011 LUX LITE 23BH

Reg. $ 25,395 NOW $20,996 (stk.30670)Huge Savings! 4 Day Open House – April 14-17th. Save

Thousands, 350 units in stock.www.fraserwayrv.com

1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

CA$H for CAR$ No Wheels -No Problem! Servicing the Fraser Valley 604-746-2855

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

Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288The Scrapper

TRANSPORTATION

851 TRUCKS & VANS1982 CHEV S-10, regular cab, longbox, 350, V8, 3spd auto, bucket seats, B&M fl oor shifter, lowered Camaro rims. Must sell. $2400. (604)795-42131989 FORD F250, good cond. $1150 obo. Call (604)860-21882001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, diesel, 2WD, summer/winter tires incl., cloth seats, cd/radio, trailer/5th whl ready, colormatch canopy, a/c, remote start, 100,km. 2nd owner, service history avail. $21,500 obo. Must see. 604-302-3184. 2001 DODGE 1500, ext. cab, black, w/box liner 4X4 318 V8 fuel injected trailer hitch, elec trailer brake. Air-cared. $13,500. Joe 604-309-73022005 MONTANA SV6, loaded, On-star, 7 pass., new front rotors & brakes. Mint. $8500. 604-812-12782007 HONDA ODYSSEY EXL low miles, great cond! All of the EXL features & many extras. Well priced at $25,900. Call Bob 604-557-08522007 Nissan Xterra, 4wd, 92,000k, 4dr, 6cyl, tow pkg, loaded, keyless4yr warr., $18,000. (604)858-0041

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES

2007 DODGE CARAVAN 7 passenger, auto, loaded ST#77 $9,9002007 GMC 2500 CREW cab, Duramax diesel 4X4 auto ST#61 $18,9002007 HONDA CIVIC 4dr sedan auto fully loaded st#51 $12,5002006 FORD F350 crew cab xlt 4x4 auto diesel st#40 $17,9002006 FORD F350 quad cab xlt 4x4 auto diesel st#17 $17,9002006 TOYOTA Corolla 4dr sdn auto p/l st#05 $99002006 NISSAN Altima 4dr auto leather loaded st#55 $10,9002006 CHEVY AVEO 4dr h/back 5 spd st#12 $3,9952005 DODGE RAM 1500 crew cab 4X4 auto V8 Hemi leather clean ST#59 $15,9002005 FORD F250 crew cab lariat 4x4 auto diesel st#58 $15,9002005 DODGE 3500 crew cab auto 5.9 diesel st#48 $14,9002005 CHEVY 1500 reg cab long box auto st#60 $5,9002004 FORD F350 crew cab Lariat 4X4 auto diesel st#78$14,9002003 HYUNDAI Accent 4dr sdn auto loaded st#70$45002002 PONTIAC MONTANA 7 pass, full load, st#79 $39952002 CHEV TRAILBLAZER 4X4 auto, leather, loaded, ST#80 $4,9002002 DODGE CARAVAN 7 psgr loaded St#75 $39952001 FORD F350 crew cab Lariat 4x4 auto short box diesel 7.3 st#46 $14,9001994 CHEV SUBURBAN Van 9 psgr auto diesel load-ed st#71 $3900

33166 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford DL#31038

604-855-0666www.keytrackautosales.com

859 UTILITY TRAILERS7 X 12 FLAT DECK, 3500 lb. axles, comes with electric brakes, $1200. obo. (604)870-3556

MARINE

912 BOATS

1981 17’ SILVERLINE boat. Walk thru windshield, 115 hp Merc. Ski bar, sleeper seats, recent fl oor, gal. trailer. $4500. obo. 604-870-3556

1998 BAJA 31 FT Twin GM 502 Mercruiser Bravo One legs; with trailer $39,900.Receivership Sale. Please contact Marty Eakins at 250-748-0386 for Details.

SHARED ownership late model 40’ - 60’ cruising yachts moored on Vancouver Island & Lower Main-land. Sail & Power. Professionally maintained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com

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