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Jeff NagelBlack Press

People who got the fl u shot had no protection against the dominant strain of infl uenza circulating this winter, public health offi cials now say.

Th e H3N2 virus was once again prevalent this year and the vaccine has performed poorly against it in recent years because of a mismatch, with about 40 per cent eff ectiveness in 2010-11 and 2012-13 compared

to upwards of 70 per cent when there’s a good match.

But this year’s protection turned out to be “as close to zero as you can get,” according to B.C. Centre for Disease Control epidemiologist Dr. Danuta Skowronski.

“It is frankly the lowest vaccine eff ectiveness that we have measured through our network in the past decade,” she said. “It’s stupendously bad.”

Skowronski said the results her offi ce has compiled from B.C., Al-

berta, Ontario and Quebec are sim-ilar to fi ndings in the U.S.

She said it’s becoming clear the underperforming H3N2 compo-nent of the vaccine needs to be re-placed with a better match to the strain in circulation.

Th is year’s dismal performance of the vaccine has Skowronski cautioning people at high risk that they’re “not invincible” if they were vaccinated and should seek early antiviral treatment at the fi rst sign of fl u symptoms, while also avoid-

ing ill people.Flu vaccine also contains compo-

nents to counter the H1N1 and in-fl uenza B strains, so it’s still eff ectiveagainst them in years when thosevirus types are more prevalent.

Also troubling is an emergingpattern from multiple studies, in-cluding the BCCDC data, that sug-gests fl u vaccinations are less eff ec-tive if the person also had the fl ushot the previous year.

Flu vaccine was useless this year‘Zero’ protection against H3N2 virus: BCCDC

Wilson Rousseau performs a “whip” jump over his friends Cameron Barry, Josh Warcup, Dakota Regnier and Mason Duncan. The Hope Skatepark was busy Monday afternoon as riders enjoyed spring-like weather. Environment Canada forecasts sunshine throughout the weekend, with a peak high of 13 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

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2015 Business LicensePast DueIf you have not paid your 2015 business license it is now past due. Late payment penalties have been applied.

2015 Residential Utilities Have Been MailedPlease contact the District offi ce if you have not received your notice. The due date is July 2, 2015. Pre-authorized payment options are available, please contact the District offi ce for further information.

Dog OwnersNow that the nice weather is upon us, residents are seeking the opportunity to get out and about more. The District of Hope reminds residents to keep their dogs on a leash when off their property and to ensure that they pick up their dog excrement. 2015 Dog Tags are available at the District Offi ce.

Delegations:Mr. Peter Robb, a former District of Hope Councillor was in attendance. Mayor Wilfried Vicktor presented Mr. Robb with a commemorative plaque in recognition of his twelve years of service on Council. Mayor Vicktor also recognized Mr. Robb’s volunteer contribution in the community, specifi cally with Hope Care Transit and Tillicum.

Mr. David Urban from the Fraser Valley Regional District was in attendance to give a presentation to council, regarding a proposal to convert a 10 acre section of Crown land at the end of Delair Road to a designated Provincial Park to allow for a lease for community benefi t. It will give access to the Fraser River for fi shing, bird watching, and First Nations to build deeper connections to the river by providing educational opportunities. There will be several entry portals to connect the Experience Fraser from Hope to the Salish Sea by way of hiking, walking and biking trails.

Mr. Urban noted that he is seeking Council support to pursue this initiative and continue with his proposal. Council expressed concern regarding issuing support prior to any public consultation. Mayor Vicktor added that we need to be respectful regarding public concern although we need to be open minded as tourism is important.

Council resolved to issue a letter of support to initiate public consultation on the regional park opportunity in Hope and that the public consultation feedback is provided to Council for their consideration.

Staff Reports:The Chief Administrative Offi cer provided Council with a report to seek Council’s endorsement to fi nalize an agreement between the District of Hope and AdvantageHOPE to undertake the Project Management of the Station House Project.

Concerns were raised regarding the process of the agreement, costs, access and egress to and from the site, ownership of the building and lands, and risk assessment.

Council directed staff to engage in a Project Management Agreement with AdvantageHOPE to proceed with a risk and building assessment and traffi c analysis at a cost not to exceed $25,000. A full report will be brought back to Council in April for Council’s review and consideration of the project. Mayor Vicktor reiterated and confi rmed that if Council is not happy with the results of the fi ndings at the April meeting, then no additional funds may be released.

Mayor’s Report:Rising from the Committee of the Whole Meeting, Council reviewed options for the District to apply for funding under the Infrastructure Canada New Building Canada Plan. Council directed staff to submit an application for the Flood Hope Road sewer extension and road resurfacing project and the 6th Avenue road resurfacing and infrastructure improvements, if possible.

Mayor Vicktor also noted that Council has two appointed members to the AdvantageHOPE Board and most recently they have both resigned.

Council was advised that there is the potential for a confl ict of interest when Council is making decisions on behalf of the District pertaining to matters with AdvantageHOPE. Council directed staff to obtain a legal opinion to see if Council can attend AdvantageHOPE Board meetings as a non-voting part and still not be in a confl ict. Council also directed staff to obtain a legal opinion regarding if Council is in a confl ict if they are a voting member of a board on other community organizations and if there is a solution to alleviate such confl ict.

Bylaws: Council gave third readings to District of HopeOffi cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1357 2014 and District of Hope Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1358, 2014.

Committee of the Whole Meeting:The Director of Community Development provided Council with an update on the Community Park Project. He noted that the Bike Park is 98 % complete, mainly made possible by the generosityof the volunteers and donations of approximately$56,474.85. Mr. Scott Misumi provided Council with a history of the project, breakdown of costs, deliverables of the project and list of outstandingitems. Mr. Misumi also provided a list of additionalprojects that could be incorporated should additional funding become available. By the endof March 2015 the fi nal report will be submittedto the province and a grand opening is slated for June to open the park and recognize the volunteer work.

Delegations:Mr. Tim Hudie, former District of Hope Councillor was presented with a plaque for his years of service. Mayor Wilfried Vicktor thanked Mr. Hudie for his service to the community.

Staff Reports:Council reviewed the proposed grant application through the Infrastructure Canada New Building Canada Plan for approximately 3 million dollars for the sewer extension and resurfacing along Flood Hope Road. It was noted that this grant is a federal/provincial cost sharing initiative whereby the District would be responsible for one-third of the total cost. Council resolved to proceed with the submission of the application, with the project being phased over a three year period.

The Director of Finance presented a Quarterly Financial Report, adding that future reports will include a list of the District’s investments.

Council authorized the expenditure of up to

$6,200.00, plus applicable taxes, for the purchase of a new brush grapple attachment for the District owned 2011 Case Backhoe.

Bylaws:Council adopted District of Hope Offi cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1357, 2014 AND District of Hope Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1358, 2014.

Committee of the Whole Meeting:Ms. Milly Marshall, representing The Fraser Valley Regional District Recreation, Culture and Airpark Services presented their draft 2015-2019 Financial Plan. Ms. Marshall referred to a line item showing a surplus of approximately $894,000 and that the funds are for a specifi c purpose. She explained that a Regional District’s budget process varies slightly different from municipalities and that they work on a 10-20 year plan timeline. She also explained that it is important to remember that the Regional District is a service provider only. There are some ongoing issues to be worked on and these will be discussed at a future time. Moving forward, the

FVRD hopes to continue to provide a good level of service to our community.

Ms. Tammy Shields, Director for AdvantageHOPEprovided a report on their work in our communitywhich encompasses asset development, marketing, and business attraction in coordination with anumber of partnerships. She reported on highlightsof 2014 projects which include improvements to the Coquihalla Picnic Area and Hunter Creek Rest Stop, work on the Skagit Gateway, theStation House, signage in several key areas, HopeNicola Bypass, Bike Park – Trans Canada LoopTrail, Experience the Fraser project, Mountain Regional Park Initiative and the HBC Trail to namea few. Initiatives include community branding anddestination marketing which focuses on profi ling our area at tradeshows, in the Visitor Guide, andin several brochures. AdvantageHOPE is continuingto pursue opportunities for online and webpromotion.

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Donors needed for breast milk bankLorene KeitchBlack Press

It’s a gift only a mother can give. And now local moms can easily give the gift of a healthy start in life.

Thanks to the addition of padlocked freezers at the Hope and Agassiz public health units, nursing moth-ers can donate their breast milk for babies in need. Both health units started collect-ing donor milk back in April 2014. But prior to the pad-lock, they had to transport the milk to Chilliwack before the end of the day.

“We are so appreciative of any mom who wants to make this gift to share,” says Kim Roberts, supervisor of popu-lation and public health for Hope and Agassiz.

The Chilliwack Health Unit has been collecting locally-donated milk since 2003. Since then, Fraser Health has been working to make every health unit a milk collection depot. The milk gets sent to BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, where one of only three human milk banks across Canada is located (one is in Ontario and one is in Alberta). The milk is pasteurized and made available to NICU units throughout B.C. Chilliwack General Hospital does not have a NICU unit but is able to access milk from the B.C. Women’s Milk Bank for local babies in need of help.

Donor milk is used to help treat babies who are premature, have infections, problems digesting food, al-lergies, burns, growth prob-lems, kidney problems, heart

problems, and other cases such as helping babies heal after surgery. The number of babies who receive donor milk depends on the number of donors.

According to the BC Wom-en’s Milk Bank, most mothers whose babies are born pre-maturely have a difficult time establishing enough milk production for their baby’s needs. Sometimes the moth-er is ill and the baby, or may be on medications that don’t permit her to feed her milk to her baby. Human milk contains antibodies that fight infection as well as growth hormones which help babies

grow and develop.“It’s so important to pro-

vide milk for those little ba-bies,” says Roberts, and adds that for the mothers who do-nate, it makes them feel really good to share “this wonderful gift.”

According to the Milk Bank at BC Women’s Hos-pital, since opening in 1974 they have processed ap-proximately 43,000 litres of milk and screened more than 4,000 donors.

Now that they have a pad-lock on their freezers, the lo-cal health units are hoping to get more Hope, Agassiz, Harrison and area moms in-

volved in this program.New donors are are always

needed as the demand for milk is high and often ex-ceeds supply, according to the BC Women’s Milk Bank. There is a screening process for potential donors, in-cluding a verbal and written questionnaire, blood work and consultation with the woman’s doctor or midwife. Donors must be healthy, be nursing a baby who is less than one years old, be a non-smoker and non-drug user. For more information, see www.bcwomensmilkbank.ca or contact Hope Public Health at 604-860-7630.

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Public health supervisor Kim Roberts and public health nurse Angela Roberts with the new padlock freezer in Agassiz. LORENE KEITCH /BLACK PRESS

Asked if that sug-gests people would be better off to get vacci-nated only every sec-ond year, Skowronski said it’s too early and “potentially danger-ous” to make ma-jor changes to recom-mendations right now.

N o r would she c o m m e n t on the effec-tiveness of B.C.’s policy of requiring unvaccinat-ed nurses to wear a mask when treating patients in light of the latest re-search.

“Currently there’s almost a sense it’s anti-Canadian if you don’t get this vaccine,”

Skowronski said.“Our results offer a

more sober, thought-ful perspective on what can be achieved, what can be the pro-gram benefits. It sug-gests we need to take

a more stra-tegic look at that.”

T h e new find-ings come as public health of-ficials con-tinue to struggle to p e r s u a d e enough par-ents to vac-

cinate their children against other prevent-able diseases to ensure adequate levels of im-munity.

The problems with the flu vaccine don’t diminish the value of other “excellent” vac-

cination programs, Skowronski said, but added public disclo-sure of underperfor-

mance is important.“There are issues

with this flu vaccine,” Skowronski said.

“We need to be up front about that for the sake of our collective credibility.”

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Travel website celebrates milestoneTh is spring marks the 10th

anniversary of travelthecan-yon.com

Connect Media is celebrating the milestone with a complete redesign of the website, which will be offi cially launched on April 1.

“In the past 10 years travel-thecanyon.com has built up a huge following on social media making us the leading regional travel marketing campaign in Western Canada in terms of overall eff ectiveness in the on-line world,” said founder Riley Forman.

“travelthecanyon.com on social media has some of the highest engagement levels in

all of the province when com-pared to other destination marketing campaigns and or-ganizations.”

In 2005, Forman said he re-ceived a phone call from Terry Raymond, the current FVRD area director for Boston Bar, asking if he had any interest in building a website for the Fra-ser Canyon.

In high school, Forman had made a similar website as a high school project that was called Travel to the Fraser Can-yon. However, that website was no longer on the Internet.

“I was not formerly trained in web design as I was current-ly working as a manager at a

Tourism Attraction in Vancou-ver but decided to see what I could fi gure out,” said Forman.

“A couple days later I called Terry Raymond back told him I was up for the challenge. Get-ting funding for such a proj-ect then was diffi cult because it was hard to sell the idea to people that the Internet was an important way to market the tourism industry.”

Forman decided to make a business plan and secure enough sponsorship to cover his costs. He asked 10 busi-nesses in the Fraser Canyon to sponsor the project and all 10 are still sponsoring travel-thecanyon.com today.

Th e new website is now live,however over the next monthForman said they’ll be makingsome fi nal touch-ups for the2015 season. He hopes con-tinue to grow and develop thesite by providing “appealingand exclusive coverage of theFraser Canyon.” Th e website’smission is to share the Fra-ser Canyon with the world andserve as an online travel guidefor the Fraser and Th ompsonCanyons, between Hope andCache Creek.

“Th e Fraser Canyon experi-ence is a dream for outdoor en-thusiasts, our mountains, lakesand rivers will inspire you,”said Forman.

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Hope Rod & Gun Club president George Preston (left) presents Yale Fire Department Chief Dan Friesen with a $300 cheque. The fire department recently purchased a thermal imaging camera at a significant cost and the Hope Rod & Gun Club was approached by Dennis Adamson, FVRD area B director, to make a donation to assist in their operations.

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Police are investigating a break-in at Hope Sec-ondary.

On Jan. 15 at 11:36 p.m., Hope RCMP respond-ed to an alarm at the school. Officers, along witha school district property representative, attend-ed and determined that a vending machine hadbeen forced open and an undisclosed amount ofcash and product were stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contactHope RCMP at 604-869-7750 and reference filenumber 2015-1778. To remain anonymous, con-tact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Hope and District Arts Council has been awarded a $16,000 grant from the B.C. Arts Council to support its operating activities for the 2015/16 year.

Th e Harrison Festi-val Society also received $23,000, Kent-Harrison Arts Council $5,500, and the Chilliwack Com-munity Arts Council $4,000.

“All of these organiza-tions enrich our lives by nourishing talent,” said Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Th roness. “But they also go hand in hand with making our

communities places to visit, be entertained and welcomed.”

Th e funding comes from a record-high $24 million that the BC Arts Council has received from the provincial gov-ernment to support art-ists, arts activities and culture.

As B.C.’s lead agency for arts funding and de-

velopment, the councilenlists the expertise ofBritish Columbia’s art-ists to evaluate grant ap-plications through a peerreview process indepen-dent of government.

For a complete list ofrecipients or for moreinformation on BC ArtsCouncil grants, visithttp://www.bcartscoun-cil.ca

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Gambling problem in regionJeff NagelBlack Press

More than a third of B.C.’s problem gamblers live in the Fraser Health region, according to a new survey released by the provincial govern-ment.

Th e Problem Gam-bling Prevalence Study by consulting fi rm Malatest and Associates estimates nearly 45,000 problem gamblers – about 35 per cent of the provincial total of 125,000 – live in the Fraser Health region, compared to 32,600 in the Vancouver Coastal area and nearly 20,000 on Vancouver Island.

While Fraser Health’s share is roughly in line with its proportion of B.C.’s population, the 2014 survey also found nearly 26 per cent of Fraser Health residents gambled at casinos over the previous year – high-er than all other regions, where the rate ran from 16 to 20 per cent.

And the survey found 2.4 per cent of Fraser Health residents reported borrowing money or sell-ing something in order to gamble in the previ-ous year – far higher than Vancouver Coastal resi-dents at 0.4 per cent and Vancouver Island at 0.8 per cent.

More Fraser Health residents than the provin-cial average also reported feeling guilty about gam-bling, betting more than they could aff ord to lose, or felt stress or anxiety

from gambling. Th e results point to a

lower overall rate of prob-lem gambling across B.C. – 3.3 per cent in 2014, down from 4.6 per cent or 159,000 gambling ad-dicts in 2008.

Problem gamblers are defi ned as those whose gambling creates a mod-erate to high risk of harm to themselves or others. Another 7.9 per cent of B.C. adults are counted as being at low risk, bring-ing the total considered at risk to 11.2 per cent.

B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong unveiled a series of new commit-ments this month to fur-ther reduce the province’s rate of problem gambling.

Part of the plan is for an increased focus on young people under 25, who are statistically less likely to gamble but at greater risk of becoming addicted if they do. Th e survey found 62 per cent of young adults gamble in some way – lower than

other age groups – but nearly 26 per cent count-ed themselves either at risk or problem gamblers.

A responsible gam-bling component will be added to the physical and health and education cur-riculum in the school sys-tem. Aboriginals, South Asians and the poor were also identifi ed as high-risk groups.

At-risk or problem gamblers are also three times as likely to have had a mental health problem, according to the fi ndings.

Th e province is pledg-ing more research into online problem gambling to fi nd ways to reduce the risks for users of playnow.com, the B.C. Lottery Corporation’s online gambling portal.

Other changes planned include plac-ing GameSense advisors, who now off er support to potential problem gam-blers in casinos, in Com-munity Gaming Centres as well.

BCLC also plans to roll out new time and money budgeting tools to help casino patrons and playnow.com users con-trol their gambling.

About 1,600 problem gamblers, or about 1.3 per cent of B.C.’s esti-mated total, are getting treatment through a pro-vincial government pro-gram, the study found.

Th e province so far isn’t taking any new steps to tighten liquor access at casinos. Provincial Health Offi cer Dr. Perry Kendall in 2013 recom-mended either reduced hours of alcohol service or higher drink prices to reduce risks for problem gamblers, as well restrict-ing ATM cash withdraw-als. Th e government said it set minimum drink pricing in all liquor estab-lishments and the BCLC will add mandatory staff training about the cogni-tive eff ects of drinking and the jump in impulse behaviour that can result.

Th e provincial plan promises further study on whether slot machines can make less use of high-risk features that gener-ate the most compulsive behaviour – another of Kendall’s concerns – al-though it dismisses his suggestion of posting risk ratings on each machine as ineff ective.

Commercial gaming brought the B.C. govern-ment nearly $1.2 billion in net revenue, aft er prize payouts and expenses, in 2013-14.

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Annual health care crisis grips B.C.

Th e annual ritual of declaring a crisis in health care is upon us, with the B.C. Liberal government boasting that we have the best sys-tem in Canada, while the NDP and the B.C. Nurses’ Union try to por-tray it as the worst.

Th e BCNU is the last big pub-lic sector union still to settle in the latest round of contract talks. Feeding horror stories to the me-dia is part of its strategy, and this time it was a patient at Abbotsford Hospital assigned a bed in a small shower room for a month due to chronic overcrowding. Hospital offi cials said his care wasn’t com-

promised. We’ve seen it in Abbots-ford, Surrey and elsewhere: a new hospital or expansion is built and is immediately overcrowded. We are reminded every winter that infl uenza season brings a wave of people into emergency, expect-ing treatment for a viral infection that in most cases can only run its course.

Many people still don’t under-stand what “the fl u” is, beyond the notion that it sounds serious enough to tell the boss you won’t be in to work. And as fewer doc-tors choose the endless demands of family practice, the expectation that all problems must be dealt with quickly and for free seems to grow as inexorably as the health care budget.

An emergency physician of my acquaintance provided a typical scenario for night shift at the ER.

Where once nights were quiet, now there are patients waiting for hours, around the clock.

Several are drunk, and one has urinated on the fl oor. Surveys show as many as half of ER visits are alcohol-related, from overdos-es to fi ghts, falls, car crashes and chronic conditions.

Into this chaos comes a mother with her young child, who has nasal and chest congestion. Th e child’s cough led her to throw up, so off to ER they went, blithely assuming that this is where you bring a kid with a cold.

Th is week’s B.C. budget brings us a step closer to the moment when half of all provincial rev-enues go to keep the health care system running.

In the legislature, NDP health critic Judy Darcy blasted Health Minister Terry Lake for the gov-

ernment’s failure to keep its 2010 promise to fi nd everyone in B.C. a family doctor.

Lake allowed they’re still work-ing on that, and then plugged the latest Conference Board of Canada study showing B.C. ranks third in the world in health care outcomes, second only to Switzerland and Sweden.

Darcy, a former president of the Hospital Employees’ Union, was quick to respond: “Th is is surely a fi rst in question period, the Min-ister of Health going back to the record of the NDP government in the 1990s, because we’ve had the best health outcomes in Canada since 1993. Th e fact is that we ex-ercise more, we smoke less and we drink less, and that’s to the credit of British Columbians.”

We also have more elderly people, as Premier Christy Clark

argued in 2011 when the federalgovernment changed its fi nancingformula.

Aft er years of increasing trans-fers by six per cent per year, thelate federal fi nance minister JimFlaherty announced that startingin 2014, increases would be tied toeconomic growth, but wouldn’t fallbelow three per cent.

Th is of course was treated as acut, rather than continued increas-es above infl ation. But there it is,and all provinces have to deal withit.

Darcy is quite right that person-al responsibility is the key, some-thing to remember as the usualsquabbling of special interestscontinues.

Tom Fletcher is legislature report-er and columnist for Black Press.

Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]

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

Careful study neededIn a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada

has thrown out the Criminal Code provisions which deal with assisting people to commit suicide. It is a stark re-versal of the court’s decision, by a 5-4 margin in 1994, to uphold that aspect of Canadian law. Th is time around, the abrupt change was likely strongly infl uenced by the chief justice, Beverley McLachlin, who was one of the dissent-ing judges 21 years ago.

Th e court has given the federal government one year to come up with new laws to deal with the issue.

Th is timetable is clearly far too ambitious. A federal election is planned for October, and if there ever was an issue that requires careful study and much consultation in advance of a law being proposed, this is it. Try doing that in an election year.

Th e judges seem almost ignorant of practical problems caused by their timetable, even as it seems obvious they have been infl uenced by a shift in public opinion. Most surveys suggest that about 80 per cent of Canadians are in favour of some form of assisted dying or euthanasia for people suff ering from terminal illness, although just what they actually favour varies widely.

Are they in favour of the Dutch or Belgian approach, where teens and people suff ering from depression can be put to death by physicians? Or do they favour the far more measured approach adopted in the state of Oregon, where the patient must request drugs, both verbally and in writ-ing, which can end their lives, and take them themselves — and only aft er a host of other safeguards.

As people’s lives have been lengthened due to medical advances in areas like heart surgery, cancer treatment and organ transplants, many live long enough so that end-of -life issues are even more challenging than they have been.

Th e issue requires careful study and more time.- Black Press

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I’m disappointed to fi nd garbage dumped on the power line trail/road maintenance near the old paintball fi eld. A barbecue is visible from the highway heading east.

With the increase of camping fees there will be more people using the logging and service roads to camp. Respectable people bring and take their garbage out. Outright dumping

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I think this “wilderness” garbage dumping isn’t unique to Hope. We have a few people in our community who “volunteer” to clean up garbage in Hope and area. Th ank you “volun-teers.”

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Re: Transfer station mess needs to be addressed, Letters (Feb. 12)

We would like address the accusa-tions that have been written in the paper regarding the pile of mixed waste that was on the ground of the Hope Transfer Station. Yes there are various loads that contain a mixture of waste. Th ese loads are tipped off and we reload the appro-priate bins and dispose of this at the cor-rect depots. At all times we “second sort” all garbage waste that has been removed from the Hope Transfer Station and tak-en to our successful second sort transfer station in Abbotsford. We would not put

recycle or cardboard into the garbage when this would cost us money!

As for the employee pushing the blue bags with the small tractor this is cor-rect, as we need to make sure that they are put into the correct bins and not mixed. Yes, some of the bags are torn apart but they are eventually ripped open at a designated recycle station and sorted into the appropriate designations. Th is is why it is called a transfer station and not a landfi ll. Responding to the accusation of the residential truck put-ting both the garbage and cardboard into the same load is incorrect. If you

took a closer look you would be able to see that the truck has a split compart-ment and one side is for waste and the other is for recycle/cardboard. First Class Waste has to supply the District of Hope with tickets informing them on a monthly basis the correct amount of waste, recycle, cardboard, organics and green waste for them to track. Th en on a quarterly basis we need to report to the Fraser Valley Regional District. It is im-portant for the residents of Hope to un-derstand that First Class Waste operates the Hope Transfer Station at minimal charge to the District of Hope, includ-

ing all equipment, man power, utilities and refuse containers. First Class Waste considers Hope as a part of our com-munity through long standing residents and partner Colt Barber, and supporting local businesses such as Napa, Canyon Automotive, Hope Machine Shop, Jamie Davis Towing, Emil Anderson, Ogilvie Mountain plus numerous donations to various charities. First Class Waste is al-ways available to answer any questions at any time. We ask that any residents or businesses please contact Colt Barber at 604-860-8800.

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Th e recent unanimous Supreme Court decision to allow doctor-assisted suicides is one of the most regrettable ones I have witnessed in my lifetime. Nine unelected offi cials have opened the door to the prover-bial slippery slope of interpretation of this law, made not by our 308 elected MPs or even by doctors. “Mentally competent adults with grievous and irremediable medi-cal conditions” will have the right to have a doctor kill them. Th e ‘do no harm’ Hippocratic Oath that has served mankind for 2,500 years is apparently outdated.

But who will interpret such sub-jective terms as grievous and ir-remediable? Where are there any guidelines as to what defi nes in-tolerable psychological pain, since physical suff ering alone is not the issue? What tests will determine un-questionable mental competence?

Th ese are huge considerations that need to have parameters defi ned by legislation and regulations, before the law’s implementation.

Belgium and the Netherlands have demonstrated that such a law will be interpreted in ever-widening circles until it is acceptable to end the life of depressed people, deaf people and handicapped newborns.

In Oregon, where assisted suicide is legal, patients seeking medical treatment have been off ered assist-ed suicide instead.

Section 241 of the Canadian Criminal Code used to say that it was an indictable off ense with a penalty of up to 14 years in prison to counsel, aid or abet someone in the act of suicide. It is not diffi cult to imagine opportunistic families pouring guilt on wealthy elderly parents until they consent to die. We currently have cases in B.C.

where families are trying to have courts rule that caregivers should starve or dehydrate elderly patients to death. An injection would seem so much more ‘humane.’

Nowhere is there a restriction to cases of terminal illness in this law. Th e logic currently being used is setting a precedent that will have to be upheld and followed until it leads us from suicide as a tragedy to the acceptance of public service kill-ings of those someone else judges unworthy of life. It’s called eugenics. Who decides what sort of people should live? Th at nine individuals who I cannot even name have the power to change the safety of my nation for vulnerable Canadians is appalling to me. It’s time to stand for those who can’t stand for them-selves. Parliament can still do some-thing if we speak up.

S.Martin

I’d like to tell you about a guy named W (name withheld to protect pri-vacy) who I met at the Blue Moose. He’s one of the reasons I began to fall in love with this town. I started work-ing here several months ago, conducting research on homelessness for the Hope and Area Transi-tion Society. I had previ-ously worked as a home-less research advocate in Abbotsford, and when I came to Hope, I was as-tounded at the level of compassion and commu-nity good will I encoun-tered.

W is a case in point. He works for the phone com-pany, and he was having

coff ee with a couple of buddies on break. I began to talk with them about issues of homelessness. Within fi ve minutes, I realized that W knows the names of almost ev-ery homeless person in town. At the tent city in Abbotsford, people drive by and gun their car en-gines, spewing smoke in the residents’ faces. W? He bought a homeless man living by the river a pair of new shoes. And he had lots of ideas on how to better help the home-less.

However, as the course of my research went on, I began to encounter other attitudes and emotions in Hope. I found grief –grief,

exhaustion, and a sense of helpless anger at the level of drug – related crime in town. In some quarters, I also encountered a great deal of frustration and not a small amount of bit-terness. I found mistrust and suspicion, as well as a feeling that institu-tions and social agencies were not doing enough. Homelessness is a com-plex and diffi cult issue, and it is on the rise across Canada. Th e emotions I encountered are under-standable. Hope resident Sabine Keil put it to me eloquently: “It is tough on the homeless, but also on the community psy-chologically – sadness at seeing others suff er and

feeling helpless and pow-erless, and also the im-pact of crime associated with homelessness.”

At this point, com-pounding these natural feelings is a signifi cant amount of speculation and misinformation – in some cases, downright preposterous rumours. I get that some of this is inevitable. And I under-stand the need to vent. But venting will only get you so far. I’m wondering: Who are the people who are serious about solu-tions? Who are the people who can bring wisdom to the dialogue? Where are the people who can speak healing and compassion to some of the wounded

and festering places in this community? I know you’re out there. You blew me away when I fi rst got here. You deserve a voice.

I hope that anyone concerned with home-lessness and its related is-sues will come to the pub-lic information forum on Feb. 19, from 7-9 p.m. at the rec centre conference room. We hope to give people the facts and also to answer questions in a constructive and com-

munity-building manner.Jen Hawkins

Homelessness is a difficult and complex issue in the community

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Evelyn McHalsie won the first place prize – a 32” Samsung Smart HD TV – in the Fraser Canyon Hospice Society raffledraw. Mayor Wilfried Vicktor made the draws in the Hospice kitchen on Feb. 14. Other raffle winners were Tracey Jakins, Nicole Anderson, Grant McAvoy, Peter Scherle, Cliff Acton, and Bernie Simpson

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B.C.’s chief coroner has called on the B.C. government to look for ways to strengthen its gradu-ated licensing system for young drivers and consider a pilot proj-ect of electronic speed enforce-ment in high-risk areas to reduce the number of young people who die in car crashes.

Th e B.C. Coroners’ Service re-viewed all 106 deaths of young drivers between 2004 and 2013, fi nding that speed, impairment or lack of seatbelt use were con-tributing factors in most cases. While the death rate for drivers aged 16 to 18 has declined by two thirds since 2008, it remains the leading cause of death for the age group, with teenage boys aged 17 and 18 at greatest risk of death or injury.

Attorney General Suzanne An-ton said the government has no

intention of returning to photo radar for speed enforcement, but she will examine the recom-mendation to test a “speed on green” function for intersection cameras that could identify ex-cessive speeding in areas of high accident risk.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone said the last review of B.C.’s stricter licence system for new drivers showed a 28 per cent reduction in crashes involving young drivers, but that was in 2006.

“It hasn’t been reviewed since, so I think it’s a very practical sug-gestion on the part of the coro-ner’s offi ce to take a look at the program and see if there are some means to further strengthen it,” Stone said.

Th e coroners’ analysis showed 68 of 106 drivers were at the “novice” stage when they died. Of those, 18 had consumed alcohol

and seven were driving with toomany passengers who were notfamily members, and without asupervisor.

Th ere were 14 deaths of youngdrivers with a learner’s licence,the fi rst stage of the graduatedsystem. Of those, 11 were drivingwith no supervisor, 10 had con-sumed alcohol, three were driv-ing during restricted hours andtwo had more than one non-su-pervisor passenger in the vehicle.

Distraction by mobile phoneuse was found to be a factor inonly one case.

Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointesaid better data collection on ac-cidents would help understandthe risks. In many of the cases re-viewed, the posted speed limit atthe scene was not recorded, andthe number of drivers who tookdriving lessons other than theICBC-approved course was alsonot known.

Still too many young drivers dying: coroner


On Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 be sure to wear your Pink Shirt Day t-shirt and say ENOUGH to bullying! This special day takes place in schools, workplaces, and neighbourhoods across the nation, and features individuals like you bringing awareness to the cause. The goal of the Pink Shirt Day campaign is to raise $300,000 to fund local anti-bullying programs and you can be a part of this amazing campaign!

Bullying and CyberbullyingBullyingBullying happens when there is an imbalance of power; where someone purposely and repeatedly says or does hurtful things to someone else. Bullying can occur one on one or in a group(s) of people. Th ere are many diff erent forms of bullying:◼ Physical bullying (using your body or objects to cause harm):

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◼ Verbal bullying (using words to hurt someone): includes name calling, put-downs, threats and teasing.

◼ Social bullying (using your friends and relationships to hurt someone): includes spreading rumours, gossiping, excluding others from a group or making others look foolish or unin-telligent. Th is form of bullying is most common among girls (Canadian Children’s Rights Council).

CyberbullyingCyberbullying involves the use of communication technologies such as the Internet, social networking sites, websites, email, text messaging and instant messaging to repeatedly intimidate or harass others.Cyberbullying includes:• Sending mean or threatening emails or text/instant messages.• Posting embarrassing photos of someone online.• Creating a website to make fun of others.• Pretending to be someone by using their name.• Tricking someone into revealing personal or embarrassing infor-

mation and sending it to others.Cyberbullying aff ects victims in diff erent ways than traditional bullying. It can follow a victim everywhere 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from school, to the mall and all the way into the comfort of their home - usually safe from traditional forms of bullying.

ImpactsOver time, youth who are bullied or bully others fi nd their own ways of dealing with it. While some victims/bullies may become depressed and begin to withdraw socially, others react aggressively and turn to violence.Dangers for Children and Adolescents Who Are Bullied:• Depression• Social anxiety, loneliness, isolation• Stress related health problems (e.g., headaches, stomach aches)• Low self esteem• School absenteeism and academic problems• Aggressive behaviours• Contemplating, attempting, or committing suicideDangers for Children and Adolescents Who Bully Others:• Not knowing the diff erence between right and wrong• Delinquency and substance use• Academic problems and increased school dropout rate• Aggression• Sexual harassment and dating aggression• Gang involvement and criminal adulthood• Diffi culties in their relationships with others• Being bullied at the hands of others

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Expecting budget surpluses for the next three years, the B.C. government is end-ing the deduction of spousal child support

from social assistance payments and provid-ing modest benefits for other low-income earners.

A target of single parents and poverty advocacy organiza-

tions in recent years, the “clawback” of child support pay-ments ends Sept. 1.

That is expected to leave about $32 mil-lion more over the next three years in

the pockets of theparents who receivechild support alongwith income assis-tance and disabilitypayments, a benefitto 3,200 families and5,400 children.

Community LivingB.C., responsible fordevelopmentally dis-abled adults, gets anadditional $106 mil-lion over three years,and $20 million isadded to the generalbudget for income as-sistance.

Caseloads for bothare expected to in-crease and individualpayment rates staythe same.

This is also thebudget that ends atwo-year increase of2.1 per cent in tax onincome more than$150,000 a year.

The provincial in-come tax rate for thattax bracket returns to14.7 per cent, whichde Jong said is partof the lowest personalincome tax rates inthe country.

At the low end ofthe income scale, theexemption from pay-ing any personal in-come tax goes to thefirst $19,000 earned,up from $18,000.

An early childhoodtax benefit beginsApril 1, with up to$660 a year for eachchild up to the age ofsix, designed to assistwith child care costs.

This is also the yearthe province’s train-ing and educationsavings grant beginsto be paid out forchildren who reachsix years old. It is aone-time payment of$1,200 born since Jan.1, 2007, to be placedin a registered educa-tion savings plan.

Finance MinisterMike de Jong said thecurrent fiscal yearis expected to finishwith a surplus of al-most $900 million,due mainly to betterthan expected per-sonal and corporateincome tax revenues,strong retail sales anda one-time adjust-ment of federal taxpayments.

After an additional$3 billion to the ever-growing health carebudget and $576 mil-lion more for educa-tion over the nextthree years, the sur-plus for 2015-16 isprojected to be $284million.

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Volunteers continue to clear ice storm debris from local trails. Here, members of Hope Mountain Centre remove fallen alders and big-leaf maples from the Peers Creek Road, restoring public access to the Hudson’s Bay Company (1849) Heritage Trail.

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Purpose of the ForumThe Chilliwack Division of Family Practice, which represents family doctors and nurse practitioners in Chilliwack, Agassiz-Harrison, Seabird Island, and Hope, will discuss strategies being implemented as part of the A GP for Me initiative including:

• PAM (Patient Attachment Mechanism)• Hope Clinic Expansions & Fraser Canyon

Outreach• Physician Recruitment & Retention• Practice Support & Coaching• Community Education

The Partners in Health Care Community Forum will discuss how primary care is changing for the better in our community.

February 24, 20156:00pm – 8:00pm

Light Refreshments Provided

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or call 604-795-0034

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MONDAYHope Al-Anon Group: Al-Anon supports friends and families of problem drinkers. Monday, Feb. 23 8 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital meeting room1275 7th [email protected]

TUESDAYSenior Fitness Class: Total body workout for seniors 55+ using music to movement , weights and bands. It runs Tuesdays and Th ursdays at 9 a.m. Golden Ager’s Hall 560 Douglas St. [email protected]

Hope Scrabble Club: Queue, quixotry, zy-murgy. If you are a serious Scrabble player looking for a challenging game, this is the group for you. Tues-day, Feb. 24 10 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected]

Conversation Circles: If you are learning English and want to practice speaking with other people in a friendly, casual place then join us for weekly guided discussions about Canadian culture, food, current events and a variety of other topics. A ReadRight program. Tuesday, Feb. 24 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected]

Tops Meeting: Powerful support group for weight loss and lifelong health. Weigh-in 5:30-6:50 p.m. Meeting 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser [email protected]

Partners in Health Care Community Forum: Th e Chilliwack Division

of Family Practice will be discussing strategies being implemented in Hope, Agassiz- Harrison and Chilliwack as part of the province-wide attachment initiative, A GP for Me. Working with doctors in Hope, Agassiz-Harrison, Seabird Island, and Chilli-wack, we want more of our residents to receive the type of primary care they need. Attend the forum to learn how primary care is changing for the better in our community. Tuesday, Feb. 24 6 p.m. Hope rec-reation centre conference room 1005 6th [email protected]

WEDNESDAYWestie Army Cadet Train-ing: Th e cadet program prepares youth ages 12 to 19 to become the leaders of tomorrow through fun yet challenging activities. Wednesday, Feb. 25 6:30 p.m. Hope Legion 344 Fort [email protected]

Parent Child Mother Goose: Discover fun with rhymes, songs and stories! Th is is an interactive program for babies and toddlers and caregivers. Mother Goose helps your little one learn speech and language skills. Healthy snacks are provided. Wednesday, Feb. 25 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected]

THURSDAYSeniors Coff ee and Conversation: Drop in to discuss current events or visit with friends while you have a cup of coff ee and a homemade treat. Th ursday, Feb. 26 10:30 a.m. Hope Library1005A 6th [email protected]

FRIDAYTops Meeting: Powerful support group for weight loss and lifelong health. Weigh-in 8:15-9:10 a.m. Meeting 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser [email protected]

Friday Aft ernoon Help: Book a half-hour uninter-rupted “Help!” session. Whether you are learning to use your new e-reader, mystifi ed by email or anything in between - the library can help fi nd you an answer! Registration required. Friday, Feb. 20 1:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. [email protected]

SATURDAYHope Aglow: Come cel-ebrate 25 years of Aglow in Hope! Celebrate with us as we honour those who started Aglow in Hope and built that foundation – bringing hope, encour-agement and equipping so many throughout the years.Come for a free conti-nental breakfast, time of worship and encourage-ment from our advisors Steve Schroeder and Bruce McDonald. Prayer ministry always available. Saturday, Feb. 21 10 a.m. Hope Centre 888 3rd [email protected]

SUNDAYHappy Knit Group: Bring your knitting and share in the conversation about patterns and projects, ideas and yarns. Begin-ners and all abilities are welcome to join this cozy fi reside knitting circle. Sunday, Feb. 22 1:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected]

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Chef Hiro Takeda, owner of 293 Wallace Street Restaurant, is partici-pating in a culinary internship in Copenhagen.

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Kerrie-Ann SchoenitHope Standard

A local chef is headed to Denmark this spring to gain experience in one of the world’s top restaurants.

Hiro Takeda, owner of 293 Wallace Street Restau-rant, has been selected to participate in a culinary internship at Noma in Co-penhagen, March 19-June 25.

“It will be an amazing ex-perience to be in a kitchen with 50 other cooks who are all extremely serious about what they’re doing,”

said Takeda. “It’s literally learning

from the best.”Noma receives about

300-400 applications worldwide a month for their training program. Takeda is one of 20-25 chefs participating in the spring internship.

Takeda is looking for-ward to learning more about Noma’s philosophy.

The restaurant gives in-terns an opportunity to become an integral part of their daily operations – for-aging for ingredients, har-vesting from their farms,

and working alongside the kitchen’s regular staff of 24 to create dishes for guests. The restaurant is commit-ted to sourcing locally and serves a 20-course tasting menu for lunch and din-ner. Takeda said their small plates are well-designed and focus on their prima-ry ingredient along with a couple of garnishes.

“The purpose of me go-ing is to make this restau-rant better and explore the systems that they have in place for sourcing locally so that I can do more of that here,” he added. “Their

style has already impacteda lot of things that we do.”

Takeda is hosting a fun-draising dinner at 293 Wal-lace Street Restaurant onMarch 3 to help cover histravel expenses. He’ll beshowing a documentaryon Noma and serving amulti-course meal that’sinfluenced by the restau-rant. Takeda will also sharemore about why he’s goingand his goals for the in-ternship.

For ticket information,contact 293 Wallace StreetRestaurant at 604-860-0822.

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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 Tim Nagy604-869-2363

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10:30am Morning Worship & Children’s Sunday School

Pentecostal Assemblies of CanadaCorner of 5th & Fort

604-869-9717Pastor Jim Cornock

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& 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

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ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION

Welcomes you toSunday Worship at 9:30am

Anglican Network in CanadaLocal info: 604-869-5599

888 Third Ave.Rev. Don Gardner

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

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ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Service held 2nd & last Sunday of each month.

F.C. Hospital Conference Room – 2:30 pm

Wayne Lunderby, Pastor

Contact: Linda 604-869-2073

Monty PythonMonty Pythonand the Holy Grail and the Holy Grail (1975)(1975)

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as awarded, no cash value and no further correspondence will be entered into.

Directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Cecil B. DeMille, and Buster Keaton Director Billy Wilder`s fi lm noir classic. Gloria Swanson stars as faded silent fi lm star Norma Desmond, who lures screenwriter William Holden into her desperate bid to regain fame.Praised by many critics when fi rst released, Sunset Boulevard

was nominated for eleven Academy Awards (including nominations in all four acting categories and won three. It is widely accepted as a classic, often cited as one of the greatest fi lms of American cinema.In 1998, it was ranked number twelve on the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 best American fi lms of the 20th century.

Sunset BoulevardSunset Boulevard (1950)(1950)Thursday, February 26th,Thursday, February 26th,7:30 pm at The Hope Cinema7:30 pm at The Hope Cinema

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New book by local authorKerrie-Ann SchoenitHope Standard

A new book by local author Jasun Horsley examines the infl uence of popular culture in our lives.

Revisiting his former writings on fi lm and de-constructing old texts, Horsley engages in a literary dialogue with his past as he struggles to open his fantasy life and reach the truth be-hind it.

“Seen and Not Seen: Confessions of a Movie Autist is intended to show how I was able to discover things about myself and movies by mapping a relation-ship between the two, and how I came out the other end with a much clearer sense of who I was and of what mov-ies are,” said Horsley. “If a person reading that has the experience vi-cariously, they can then bring that to their own lives.”

Moving into and through the cultural, social and political di-mensions of movies, the book outlines previ-ously undiscovered psy-chological and spiritual realms of the movie-go-ing experience to create a thought-provoking

narrative about the es-sential acts of movie-watching, writing, and self-examination.

“Th e movies that we’re attracted to and like, there are uncon-scious reasons for that. Th ey actually repre-sent our inner lives. By watching movies more consciously, we can learn things about our-selves,” said Horsley. “Th e other thing that the book explores is the way movies are not just entertainment. Movies are actually refl ecting the ideology of the cul-ture they create and re-

inforcing it.”Horsley has been

writing about fi lm, cul-ture, and the quest for meaning and identity for 20 years. He is the author of several books

including a two-volume study on fi lm violence, Th e Blood Poets, and his fi rst exploration of fi lm as public dreams sub-ject to psychoanalytical techniques, Th e Secret

Life of Movies: Schizo-phrenic and Shamanic Journeys in American Cinema. His articles on fi lm, pop culture, autism, neurology and authorship have also been widely published in English and Spanish in print and online. In 2014, Horsley was also invited to present the concluding keynote ad-dress at the Bonus MX conference in Mexico City.

Horsley will read from his new book and lead participants in an information discussion at his local book launch at Baker’s Books this Saturday (Feb. 21) at 7 p.m. He’s also planning another book reading May 13 at the Hope Li-brary. For more infor-mation on Horsley or his new book, visit mov-ieautist.com

Community

Hope author Jasun Horsley has released a new book called Seen and Not Seen: Confessions of a Movie Autist. There will be a book launch this Saturday at Baker’s Books at 7 p.m.

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It’s that time of the year, when graduates are fi l-ing off their report cards and transcripts to the pro-grams and universities they’re eyeing as their new four-year homes.

And aft er all that work just to get in, to beat the odds and a whole lot of other applicants, they could use some aid.

Th at’s why Black Press will be supplying up to 37 freshman students accepted to the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Busi-ness with $5,000 annual scholarships – for students in several communities and districts Black Press’s newspapers serve, including Hope.

Applying for the scholarship is simple: every high school student accepted into the School of Business will be automatically considered for the $5,000, but the deadline to apply is Feb. 28, 2015.

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Th is is year nine of the Battle of the Badges in Hope — and with four wins each for the RCMP and the fi refi ghters, someone is going to gain the upper hand this Satur-day at 3:15 p.m.

Th e annual hockey games raises money for the Cops for Cancer fund, which works in conjunction with the Canadian Cancer Society. Th e game is held in memory of Ty-ler Wells, a Hope teen who died of cancer in 2007.

Const. Francois Lewis of the Boston Bar detachment seemed confi dent on Monday that the guys with the guns will come back and extinguish the hose-handlers, aft er two closely-contested losses.

“We tried to pick offi cers who are fi t,” said Lewis. “Th e fi remen have beaten us the last two years, so we need an edge. From what we’ve seen, their gym memberships must have run out — or the Rolling Pin bakery had a sale on fritters.

“Our team is made up of local Hope RCMP members, as well as members from neighbouring de-tachments and support units,” said Lewis, who worked in Hope for fi ve and half years before moving to Boston Bar. His lineage in the sport dates back to Chilliwack Mi-nor Hockey and pond hockey back in Montreal.

“All of our players are police offi -cers, mostly RCMP, with two com-ing from the Abbotsford Police Department, who have played in past years.”

George Johnston, a volunteer with the Hope fi re department, brushed off Lewis’s comment about his team’s fi tness.

“We in the fi re department are superbly conditioned athletes. We’re usually outnumbered by the RCMP, so we have to stay in prime physical condition.”

Most of the fi refi ghters will be local members, including one from the Sunshine Valley fi re depart-ment. A fi re chief from West Van-couver will be in the net and Aaron Saito, a Hope Secondary grad of 1989, is coming back home to play — and bringing three fellow Rich-mond fi refi ghters with him.

“I’m bringing two ex-juniors,” said Saito. “One guy is named Scott Dineen. His uncle is Kevin Dineen (who played in the NHL for al-most two decades.) Th e other guy

is Shane Bennett, who played with Coquitlam. Th en there’s myself and Aaron VanIpren… we’re both plumbers.

“And you can tell those police of-fi cers we eat lots of bacon,” added Saito, jabbing back at Lewis.

Yahna Neufeld (Bergen) will be singing the national anthem and Tyler Wells’ grandmother, Rober-ta, will drop the ceremonial puck

before the game, which includes three periods of 20-minute stop time. Raffl es and 50/50 draws will be held during the intermissions, said Johnston.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students — or $20 for a family of four. No charge for children fi ve years old or younger. Tickets are available at the RCMP station, 6th Avenue Sports, Lord-

co, Romano’s and from the players. Th ey are also available at the arena on game day.

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In other hockey news, Hope’s bantam C-1 Wildcats won their third tournament of the year. Th e high-fl ying squad traveled to Kamloops last weekend for the

12-team Bantam Ice Battle tour-nament at the MacArthur Islandsports complex.

Th ey were second aft er theround robin, with two wins and atie, and then had convincing winsin the semi-fi nal and fi nal, to bringhome their third trophy this year.

Monday night, the Wildcatspulled into top spot in the playoff swith a win over Chilliwack.

Hope Battle of the Badges this weekend

George Johnston (left) and Const. Francois Lewis are gearing up for this Saturday’s Battle of the Badges match at Hope Arena. The annual hockey games raises money forCops for Cancer. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students — or $20 for a family of four. The puck drops at 3:15 p.m.

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Chiefs close in on division title with Surrey sweep

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Th e Chilliwack Chiefs com-pleted a weekend sweep of the Surrey Eagles Saturday night, moving within one win of locking down fi rst place in the Mainland division stand-ings.

Th e Chiefs beat the Eagles 8-1 in Surrey Friday. Th e re-match at Prospera Centre was much tighter, but a Craig Puff er snipe late in the third period held up as the winner. His Chiefs improved to 32-16-1-3.

Th eir result, combined with a Langley loss in Coquitlam leaves the second place Riv-ermen with no margin for error. To catch Chilliwack, they must win their next fi ve games while the Chiefs lose their next seven.

Surrey was feisty in this one and opened the scoring on a fi rst period power play.

Big blueliner Latrell Charleston stepped into a feed from Joseph Drapluk above the left faceoff dot, rocketing the puck past Chiefs stopper Aidan Pelino for his 11th.

But Chilliwack stormed back when the Eagles ran into penalty trouble. With Surrey already shorthanded due to a too-many-men minor, Owen Johnson was fl agged for in-

terference.Th e Chiefs had just 15 sec-

onds of fi ve on three time, but it was enough for Jordan Kawaguchi to thread a pass across the goal-mouth to Tip-per Higgins. Th e Vermont native snapped the puck past Surrey netminder Christian Short for his 14th. Just 47 sec-onds later, with his team still on a power play, Jake Hand boomed a one-time pass from Kawaguchi through a crowd and in for his 19th.

But the Eagles answered back with a late goal that chased Pelino from the game.

Ben Vikich put a puck on net from the right wing, with Chilliwack’s goalie dropping the rebound into the blue paint. Cole Plotnikoff crashed the crease, fought off a Kawa-guchi check and poked the puck past Pelino for his 11th.

Chiefs bench boss Jason Tatarnic quickly pulled the stopper, who surrendered two goals on just eight shots, replacing him with David Ja-cobson.

Shots on goal through 20 minutes favoured Chilliwack 19-10.

Mark Esposito provided the only highlight in a lackluster middle frame, putting a pum-melling on Surrey’s Jordan Funk. Th e players dropped their mitts at the Surrey blue-

line, with Esposito rainingrights on his 17 year old op-ponent. Each player got anautomatic game misconduct,making an early escape to thedressing room.

Shots on goal through 40minutes favoured Chilliwack30-16.

Th e Chiefs spent the thirdperiod pressing for the go-ahead goal, and fi nally got itwith 6:46 to play.

Puff er netted the winnerwith a top shelf shot fromthe left faceoff circle, set upby Bennett Morrison andKawaguchi. Puff er’s team-leading 27th of the year sentthe crowd home happy, withJacobson making a handful oflate saves to preserve the win.

Th e three stars were Sur-rey goalie Christian Short (45saves, fi rst), Puff er (second)and Hand (third).

Th e Fortis BC Energy Play-er of the Game was Chilli-wack’s Ryan Bowen.

Announced attendance was2,092.

- Playing his fourth careerBCHL game, Chilliwack’saptly named Ryan Roseboomleveled Surrey’s Owen John-son with a thunderous checkin the fi rst period. Rose-boom and Andrew Strelezkiboth played in the absence ofBrandon Potomak and LukeMcColgan.

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Tipper Higgins (left) and Vincent Desharnais of the Chilliwack Chiefs celebrate Higgins’ goal during the first periodof Saturday night’s game against the Surrey Eagles at Prospera Centre.

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

549 Wallace St• 604.869.2727

HOME IMPROVEMENT

BIGG

Call Dave604-869-7663 or

cell 604-798-7885

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICESHOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

Carpentry + PlumbingPainting + Drywalling

Sight ManagingLandscaping +

Rubbish Removal

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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

Servicing Hope & Area since 1979

604-869-2767

GLEN TRAUNLANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING

• Commercial & Residential

Yard Maintenance• Hydro Seeding• Brush Chipping

TREE SERVICEPHILLIPS

TREE SERVICES

604-702-8247

• Removals • Toppings • Chipping • Limbing

Free Estimates, Fully Insured,

Locally Owned & Operated.

• Gas, Oil & Propane Furnaces

• Water Heaters• Class A

Gas FitterREGISTERED WITH B.C.

SAFETY AUTHORITY

LLOYD’S UTILITIES

604-869-1111604-869-6544

PLUMBING & HEATING

PLUMBING

Hope & AreaHOT WATER TANKS, GAS FITTER,

WATER LINES, DRAINAGE

604.750.0159604.750.0159

LICENSED,BONDED,TICKETED & INSURED

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DOMESTIC & IMPORTS

REAL ESTATE

Nyda Realty (Hope)

ROBPELLEGRINO.COM(Personal Real Estate Corporation)

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MOVERS

IntegrityMovers

Moving and Delivery Services

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PLUMBING

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22 Years Experience Serving Hope & Area

A18 Hope Standard, Thursday, February 19, 2015

This week’s puzzle

answers!

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTS

33 INFORMATION

Fraser Canyon Hospice Society

Raffl e prize winners:

1st - Evelyn McHalsie2nd - Tracey Jakins

3rd - Nicole Anderson4th - Grant McAvoy5th - Peter Scherle

6th - Cliff Acton7th - Bernie Simpson

Our heartfelt thanks to indi-viduals and businesses who supported this fundraiser, and thank you to Mayor Vicktor for assisting with the draw.A total of $1,590 was raised to support FCHS programs and support services to the terminally-ill and their fami-lies in our community.

THE DISABILITY TAX CREDIT. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee replacements, back condi-tions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

33 INFORMATION

SOAR is Pacifi c Coastal Airline’s in-fl ight

magazine. This attractive business & tourism

publication is published bi-monthly (6 times/year).

Great impact for your BC Business. More than 280,000 passengers fl y

Pacifi c Coastal Airlines.Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email

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040 INTRODUCTIONS

MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange mes-sages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851

TRAVEL

74 TIMESHARE

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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

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!


114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS

$3500 SIGNING BONUSVan Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent

employee benefi ts package.To join our team of profession-al drivers, email a detailed re-sume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:

[email protected] orCall 604-968-5488 or

Fax: 604-587-9889Only those of interest

will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.

115 EDUCATION

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

GPRC, FAIRVIEW CAMPUS Ur-gently Requires a Power Engineer-ing Instructor! Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

130 HELP WANTED

ATLAS POWER SWEEPINGDRIVERS & LABOURERS

Power sweeping,power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience and Air Ticket benefi cial.

Email: [email protected] or Fax: 604-294-5988

Community Health Nursesought in Port Hardy, BC. Re-quest job description or apply to [email protected] by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625

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

PART TIME SERVER needed immediately for Riverside Manor. Food safe required.

Email: [email protected]

or drop off resume.

Village Green Hotel Vernon, B.C. requires a director of sales & marketing. For job de-scription and to apply go to www.villagegreenhotel.com/vernon-careers.


130 HELP WANTED

SMALL ENG/SAW/OUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED.

Exp required. Wage/benefi ts negotiable. ShopRite Marine/Log-

ging, Port McNeill, BCSend resume to:

[email protected]

139 MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEADOWBROOK Dental has an opening for a part-time Hygienist beginning early March. We are seeking an intelligent, motivated, punctual, profesional team player with excellent communications skills. Dentrix and Digital Xray ex-perience would be an asset. Please apply in person with resume and covering letter to : 514-45715 Hock-ing Ave. Chilliwack, B.C. (no phone calls please)

PERSONAL SERVICES

173 MIND BODY SPIRIT

CHANELSPA

Top Quality Services...

604-746-67772459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

180 EDUCATION/TUTORING

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certifi cate Program at Langara Col-lege in Vancouver. Application deadline April 30, 2015. Send appli-cations to [email protected]. More information: www.bccommu-nitynews.com/our-programs/schol-arship.

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

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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.

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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

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

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

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

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior

home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

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

300 LANDSCAPING

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

.

320 MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

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

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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.

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

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

SOUTHWEST ROOFING • Cedar Restoration • Asphalt • Torch-On • Re-Roofs Since 85 604-760-7937

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

374 TREE SERVICES

PHILLIPS TREE SERVICES, Re-movals, Toppings. Free estimates & Fully Insured. Call 604-702-8247

377 UPHOLSTERY

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

387 WINDOWS

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

PETS

477 PETS

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

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

TOY POODLE neutered 4 yrs old. Tuxedo cat 2 yrs. female spayed. $50 for both. Prefer they go togeth-er. 604-850-1486

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

509 AUCTIONS

KWIKAUCTIONS.COM online-onlyweekly New/Used Restaurant & Commercial Food Equipment Auc-tions. Every auction ends Thursday night beginning @ 6pm (PST) View our website www.KwikAuctions.com for catalog & inventory pictures -Preview our auction fl oor in person 9am- 4pm, Mon-Fri - 7305 Meadow Ave, Burnaby (604-299-2517)

INDEX IN BRIEFFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ............... 1-8

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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Thursday, February 19, 2015, Hope Standard A19

NO. H-141205VANCOUVER REGISTRY

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIABETWEEN:

FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL GP CORPORATIONPETITIONER

AND: TREVOR MORRIS GUY KIM KNOTT

RESPONDENTSADVERTISEMENT

TO: Trevor Morris Guy

TAKE NOTICE THAT on January 26, 2015 an Order was made for service on you of a Petition and supporting Affi davit issued from the Vancouver Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number H-141205, by way of this advertisement.

In the proceeding, the Petitioner(s), First National Financial GP Corporation, claim(s) the following relief against you; foreclosure or sale of property at 63931 Edwards Drive, Hope, BC (the “Property”).

You must fi le a Response to Petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules, failing which further proceedings, including Judgment, may be taken against you or the Property, without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Vancouver Registry, at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, V6Z 2E1, copies of the Petition, the supporting Affi davit, and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by First National Financial GP Corporation, whose address for service is:

GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON LLP Lawyers P.O. Box 30 Bentall 5 2300 - 550 Burrard Street Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 2B5 Attention: Andrew Bury

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*06 TOYOTA COROLLA S MANUAL WITH WARRANTY

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*07 CHEV COBALT LS WITH WARRANTY

*02 SUZUKI AREO WITH WARRANTY

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1998 ACCURA 1.6 EL. 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#651 $2,900.2003 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 $5,900.2007 FORD Fusion 4 dr auto, loaded A/cared ST#321 $6,9002007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $10,900.2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900.2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K STK#17. $12,900.2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only 162K. STK#126. $14,900.2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. STK#275. $16,900.

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551 GARAGE SALES

HOPE

265 Cariboo AveSat., Feb 21

9 am - 12 noon

MOVING SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

GAS FURNACE, hi-effi cien-cy (95.1). For manufactured homes/modular buildings. In-tertherm M7RL single stage. Brand new - was replaced with electric furnace. List price $1400 asking $999 obo. Located in Hope. Call Paul at 604-837-3232

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS


560 MISC. FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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627 HOMES WANTED

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REAL ESTATE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

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Call (604)869-6599

RENTALS

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

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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

1.24 ACE. 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar. Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $2800/mo. 604-649-8987

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

SILVER CREEK

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TRANSPORTATION

812 AUTO SERVICES

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

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the lease of a 2015 Chevrolet Trax LS Air & Auto and purchase of an Equinox LS FWD. Freight ($1,650) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and applicable taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. *Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have obtained credit approval by and entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial, and who accept delivery from February 3 through March 2, 2015 of any new or demonstrator 2015 model year Chevrolet (except 2015 MY Chevrolet Colorado 2SA). 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Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,500 credit available on eligible Chevrolet vehicles (except Colorado 2SA, Corvette, Camaro Z28, and Malibu LS). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. † Based on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. > Based on WardsAuto.com 2012 Upper Small segment, excluding Hybrid and Diesel powertrains. Standard 10 airbags, ABS, traction control and StabiliTrak. ~ Requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on certain vehicles and in select markets. Customers will be able to access this service only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $22,685 ($750 Owner Cash) for a 2015 Trax LS Air & Auto (1SA). Bi-weekly payment is $119 for 48 months at 0.5% APR and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometers limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $1,675 down payment required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $14,039, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $8,960. Price and total obligation excludes license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees, optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ‡ Purchase price includes $670 Owner Cash and a cash credit of $4,200 and applies to new 2015 Chevrolet Equinox LS FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $22,995 excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ¥¥ Comparison based on 2013 Polk segmentation: Compact SUV and latest competitive data available and based on the maximum legroom available. Excludes other GM brands. ^Whichever comes first. Limit of four ACDelco Lube-Oil-Filter services in total. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

WITH YOUR FIRST TWOBI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS

ON US*

$1,500ELIGIBLE OWNERS RECEIVE UP TO

IN OWNER CASH††

LTZ MODEL SHOWN

LTZ AWD MODEL SHOWN

2015 TRAX LS

2015 EQUINOX LS FWD

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONAIR CONDITIONINGPOWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORSREMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

BLUETOOTHONSTAR 4G LTE WIFI~

17” ALUMINUM WHEELSSIRIUS XM SATTELITERADIO

BEST-IN-CLASSREAR LEGROOM¥ ¥

FUEL EFFICIENCY7.3L/100KM HWY

BI-WEEKLY FOR 48 MONTHSBASED ON A LEASE PRICE OF $22,685¥ WITH $1,675 DOWN.

INCLUDES $750 OWNER CASH, FREIGHT & PDI.

INCLUDES $750 OWNER CASH, $4,200 CASH CREDITS, FREIGHT & PDI.

L/100km hwy7.0

†

L/100km hwy7.3

†

10Airbags

Safety >

4G LTE Wi-Fi ~

4G LTE Wi-Fi ~

OFFERS END MARCH 2ND

Chevrolet.caALL 2015’s COME WITH CHEVROLET COMPLETE CARE: 2 5 5 YEARS/40,000 KM

COMPLIMENTARYOIL CHANGES^

YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAINWARRANTY ^^

YEARS/160,000 KM ROADSIDEASSISTANCE ^^

Best-In-ClassRear Seat Leg Room¥ ¥

FULLY LOADED LEASE EVENT

FULLY LOADED LEASE EVENT

$22,995

STARTINGFROM $22,995‡

FULLY LOADED WITH THE FEATURES YOU WANT:

FULLY LOADED WITH THE FEATURES YOU WANT:

AIR &AUTO

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONAIR CONDITIONINGPOWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

ONSTAR 4G LTE WIFI~

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY10 STANDARD AIR BAGS >

BLUETOOTH1370L CARGO SPACE1.4L TURBO ENGINE

$119 0.5%LEASE

FROM $119 @0.5%

NEW LOWER PRICE!

Call Gardner Chevrolet Buick GMC at 604-869-9511, or visit us at 945 Water Avenue, Hope. [License #7287]

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