Hope Standard, May 16, 2012

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Man in Motion returns to Hope

District is closely monitoring the flood risk

Rick Hansen thanks Barb Sharrers for her community contributions during the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay end of day celebration in Memorial Park May 10.

She was among 14 local medal bearers who were recognized as difference makers. For more on the relay visit, see pages 4-5.

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Officers will be enforcing road safety, especially on long weekends Kerrie-Ann Schoenit Hope Standard

Local residents will notice an increased police presence on the roads this summer.

Hope RCMP has teamed up with Fraser Valley Integrated Road Safety Unit (FVIRSU) and Fraser Valley Traffic Services (FVTS) to target high risk areas starting on the May long weekend.

An additional 15 members from FVIRSU will focus on Highway 3 and 5, while FVTS patrols Highway 1. The emphasis is on enforcing distracted driving, seatbelt, aggressive driving, motorcycle helmets/ usage, and vehicle defect (ex. tinted windows) laws. Officers will also be setting up more roadblocks around Hope and Boston Bar. “It’s a proactive step to make sure we keep the roads safe,” said Hope

RCMP Staff Sgt. Suki Manj. “They’ll be working with our officers here, but it allows the local detachment to deal with larger issues.”

FVIRSU Staff Sgt. Dave Peat warned that members may be wearing uniforms from different jurisdictions even though they are part of the integrated team. Officers will also be staying in Hope overnight while on duty, spending money at local motels, restaurants, and gas stations.

“With more visitors in our community, an increased presence will hopefully keep property crime down and keep the streets safe,” said Glen Ogren, president of the Hope & District Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s always important for services like the RCMP to engage with local businesses. We welcome their presence and hope they will serve the community well as unofficial ambassadors.”

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The District of Hope is preparing for high water levels on the Fraser River this year.

Heavy snow in B.C.’s Interior poses a risk of flooding, but much will depend on the weather patterns in the weeks ahead.

“Be diligent and be aware that the Fraser River could rise above levels we have seen recently,” said fire chief Tom DeSorcy, who is also Hope’s emergency preparedness coordinator.

“We are aware of what’s going on and we are monitoring it, but the river can change at a moment’s notice.”

The district receives regular updates from the River Forecast Centre, and relies on historical and current data to make

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Water spilled over the banks of the Fraser River along Wardle Street last July.

predictions. DeSorcy said water levels in the Hope area this year could be similar to 2007, which saw the Fraser peak at 9.29 metres. The water level as of press deadline was 6.65 metres.

The entire Fraser River watershed has 29 per cent more snow than normal, as of the latest readings taken by the River Forecast

Centre May 1. The upper Fraser and Nechako basins – which supply about a third of the Fraser water that flows through the Lower Mainland — are also running at around 50 per cent above normal.

“There is an elevated flood risk present through the entire length of the mainstem of the Fraser River from the Robson

Valley to the Fraser Valley,” according to the centre’s latest bulletin.

Some B.C. communities have already been hit with isolated flooding due to rising local creeks and rivers and forecasters say the risk of seasonal flooding later this spring is “exceptional” in some regions. However, they say the Fraser won’t likely peak in the Lower Mainland until sometime between mid-May and late June or July, depending on the weather.

A lengthy run of hot temperatures, heavy rain or a combination of the two is described as the worst case scenario.

The River Forecast Centre runs computer simulations to generate five-day forecasts of flow the length of the Fraser. Flood warnings are issued if rivers are forecast to approach or reach flood level.

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The province is promising $122 million for seismic upgrades at 14 high priority schools, while nearly 140 other schools also deemed highly vulnerable in a major earthquake will wait in line behind them.

Schools slated for upgrades include C.E. Barry Intermediate in Hope, Aberdeen Elementary in Abbotsford, South Delta Secondary in Delta, Alpha Secondary in Burnaby, Banting Middle School in Coquitlam, Argyle Secondary in North Vancouver, and École des Pi-

onniers in Port Coquitlam. Three other schools in Vancouver and three more on Vancouver Island were also identified.

The projects were picked from mostrecent district capital plans and represent top-ranked projects based on an updated assessment of seismic safety risk, according to the province.

But they represent less than 10 per cent of the 152 high-priority schools now identified on a revised list for upgrades under the School Seismic Mitigation Program.

The estimated cost of repairs to all high-priority schools is pegged at $1.3 billion.

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Hugh WilsonMurray fills up the Katimavik van with donated food during a food drive barbecue at Cooper’s last Friday.

Six volunteers participated in the Hunger Awareness Week event, which collected 385 items and $114.04 for the local food bank. Donations can still be dropped off at Hope Community Services.

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Drug bust in Hope Police seized over 255 grams of dried marijuana from a home in the 400 block of Hudson Bay St. Hope RCMP executed the search warrant on May 4 at 9:45 p.m. as a result of an investigation into suspected drug trafficking. The estimated street value of the seized marijuana is $2,560.

A 32-year-old man and 42-year-old woman from Hope were arrested in the home for possession for the purpose of trafficking and have been released on a promise to appear in court on July 24. No charges have been laid at

this time as the investigation continues.

“Information from the public attributed to the arrests and seizure of drugs in this case,” says Const.

Francois Lewis, a member of the Hope RCMP plain clothes unit.

“We often rely on information from concerned citizens who want to put a stop to drug dealing in their neighbourhoods.”

Anyone with information about drug trafficking or any other crime in the Hope area is asked to call 604-869-7750 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

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Muslim youth conference this weekend Kerrie-Ann Schoenit Hope Standard

About 400 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association are coming to Hope this weekend for an interfaith conference.

Hope Recreation Centre is hosting the group, which will see participants from local chapters across Western Canada. Event organizer Mubashar Ahmed said AMYA holds these conferences every year to create peace and harmony in society, as well as promote a better understanding of the religion.

"Our motto is love for all, hatred for none," he said. "It provides our youth a common platform to hang out and saves them from falling into wrong hands. It also makes them better citizens and helpers of society."

The conference is comprised of educational activities, sports and spiritual training. Planned events include reci-

tation of the Qur'an, poem reading, a speech competition, cricket, ball hockey, volleyball, basketball, races and tug of war. About 10 participants from Vancouver are riding their bikes to Hope as part of the convention activities. In addition, participants will hold a special prayer before sunrise on Sunday for the community.

"These youth conferences are held to train our youth in all aspects of life and to create the spirit of competition in them," said Ahmed. "A healthy mind needs a healthy body so sports events are as important as educational events. What we teach our kids is that it doesn't matter if you lose or win – you're playing for the sake of playing and disciplining yourself."

Ahmadiyya is a growing international revival movement within Islam that was founded in 1889 under the teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, whom followers believe to be the Messiah.

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These include high cholesterol, obesity and high blood pressure.

So taking care of your body and your brain in your middle years may stave off dementia in the later years.

Early diagnosis is important in many diseases and doctors are hoping for success in studies being carried out to find a “biomarker” in the blood that would indicate dementia may be brewing. One biomarker has already been found that predicts low oxygen in the brain. This is an early indicator of dementia.

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Rick Hansen returns to Hope Silver anniversary relay dubbed ‘many in motion’

Rick Hansen shares a moment with medal bearer Hannah Evans during the 25th anniversary relay event in Memorial Park.

Hundreds of people poured into Memorial Park last Thursday to welcome Rick Hansen.

The 25th Anniversary Relay end of day celebration featured wheelchair races, live music, food concessions and a visit from Ronald McDonald. Bob Melnik, who chaired the 1987 Man in Motion event in Hope, reprised his role as MC. The relay through Hope May 1011 featured 14 local medal bearers, who were recognized as making a difference in the lives of others in the community.

The 25th Anniversary Relay, which started on Aug. 24 in Newfoundland, commemorates and retraces the Canadian segment of the original Man in Motion Tour.

It will have travelled through more than 600 communities and featured over 7,000 medal bearers before concluding in Vancouver on May 22.

Photos by Kerrie-Ann Schoenit

At left, Elizabeth Araki (left) and Da Suel Lee perform on stage with the Hope Secondary School jazz band. Above, long boarder Jacob Baerg greets Silver Creek Elementary students last Friday. At right, Brandon Pennell enjoys the wheelchair races.

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Clockwise from above: Rick Hansen admires the new carving Pete Ryan made to commemorate the Man in Motion World Tour and 25th Anniversary Relay. The carving will be displayed on the wall between Romano’s and the Cat’s Meow Toy Store.

Amber Klewachuck receives a medal from Gwen O’Mahony on her first official day as ChilliwackHope MLA. Shannon White passes the relay medal to Hope resident Tom Romano on Wallace Street last Thursday.

Gavin Kleebaum receives a highfive from Ronald McDonald.

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Opinion

Keep competition First they – the adults in charge – took away ribbons on Sports Day. Then they stopped keeping score in kids’ hockey games. Now Canada’s 56 national sports bodies want to take competition out of other youth games and focus on fun and skills rather than winning.

For example, in Ontario they want to change soccer tournaments for players younger than eight to “festivals,” in which no standings would be kept, no MVPs selected, no winners and losers.

The greatest part of sports is competition, trying your best to win. Not at all costs – that’s why sports have rules. But why bother playing if you’re not trying to win?

Friendships form out of a common interest, and a common goal, not shaking hands. That’s sportsmanship, and it already exists.

Failure, making mistakes, is how we learn – even if it is just how to cope with that. It breeds desire, builds character, and from which grow compelling stories of overcoming adversity.

This new national program, under the guidance of Sport Canada, is not wrong in wanting to focus on skills over winning. Everyone develops at a different rate. But natural ability and individual skill alone don’t win championships or medals.

Determination is vital, fuelling the hours of practice required to perfect the skills necessary to succeed. Even then, intelligence, teamwork and tactics are key factors, as are risk and luck, timing and circumstance.

How do you develop those traits if you take competition out of the picture?

Go to an elementary school at lunch hour and you won’t see them practising, but playing games. Ask them the score and the ones competing will tell you.

Sports, like life, aren’t fair. They are about winning.

Again, what would be the point if the players weren’t trying to win?

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Provincial ferry fleet sails into storm B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher The B.C. government has rolled out its plan to reform BC Ferries, continuing the structural and cultural shift that started when the Crown corporation was quasiprivatized in the early years of B.C. Liberal rule.

Politically, there is a lot at stake here. Premier Christy Clark’s yearlong “families first” routine boils down to two projects, reining in rate increases at BC Hydro and BC Ferries.

For weeks, Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom has been signaling there is bad news to come.

Sparring with the NDP in question period, he has bluntly and repeatedly said the days of fully staffed vessels sailing with a third (or less) of their capacity are coming to an

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Tabling legislation to give the ferry commissioner new powers over service levels as well as fares, Lekstrom revealed $80 million worth of sugar to help the tough medicine go down over the next four years. That’s on top of the $150 million annual subsidy.

Quadra Island politician Jim Abram was first out with the predictable view of the Gulf Islands elite, dismissing this sum as paltry. It’s difficult to capture how self-centred and insulting this is, but I’ll try.

Consider that the B.C. transportation ministry spent $460 million last year on highway operations.

That’s for the province’s entire vast, weather-battered road network.

This year’s operating subsidy to coastal ferries is approaching $200 million, nearly half of that. And increasingly, it goes to subsidize getaways for those who choose isolation for its own sake.

Basic financial information also

exposes the falsity of NDP ferry critic Garry Coons’ one-note critique. It’s part of the highway system, he constantly says, comparing empty ferries with empty roads while ignoring the manda-

(Lekstrom) has bluntly and repeatedly said the days of fully staffed vessels sailing with a third (or less) of their capacity are coming to an end. tory ferry staff and other costs.

This fiscal-fantasy policy implies another huge increase in subsidy, much of it a transfer from working people to the idle rich who can afford Gulf Islands real estate.

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Coons can’t say how much, probably because he has no idea.

A key legislative change will allow BC Ferries to use revenues from its profitable main routes to subsidize little-used runs. This would be even more important if those revenues hadn’t been squandered. And no, I’m not talking about the “fast ferries.”

The story is detailed in Head On!, a 2004 book by former B.C. deputy highways minister R.G. Harvey. He describes how the Mike Harcourt government completed the “gross error” of building a new terminal at Duke Point, near Nanaimo.

This run was to take truck and other traffic from congested Horseshoe Bay to the mid-Island from Tsawwassen. An alternative route from Richmond to Gabriola Island, with bridges to Vancouver Island, had been quietly scuttled after the W.A.C. Bennett government was defeated by the NDP’s Dave Barrett in 1972.

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On a map, it’s clear this would have been the shortest route. Harvey says it would have cut travel time by half, and likely replaced the congested Horseshoe Bay dock. But Barrett would have had to tell his Nanaimo ferry union supporters that they were losing half their work hours.

Tsawwassen to Duke Point is 65 km, compared to 54 km from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay. A ferry worker’s shift includes two round trips and loading time.

On the Duke Point run this meant at least eight and a half hours, “thus ensuring the crew at least one hour at double time daily and often more,” Harvey writes.

“Later it became a scheduled overtime route.”

Something to keep in mind as Adrian Dix and his crew of union bosses prepare to take the helm.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Too unhealthy to be legalized

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The group hiking the lakes route on the Tikwalus Heritage Trail.

Hikers enjoyed new trail Twenty people participated in an inaugural hike of the newly-restored Tikwalus Heritage Trail near Alexandra Bridge in the Fraser Canyon on Saturday. Hosted by the Hope Mountain Centre, hikers enjoyed breathta-

king views of the canyon while historian Charles Hou and plant expert Roy Campbell shared their knowledge of canyon history and culture.

Kelly Pearce, program director for Hope Mountain Centre

In his letter “Pot only a gateway drug if illegal,” (May 9 edition of The Standard), Gary Huntbatch seems to be an apologist for the pro-drug lobby.

Tobacco has been controlled/ legal for many years. The use of tobacco by youth continued to increase until millions of dollars were spent educating the public of the harm being caused. How many deaths have been caused by tobacco?

Marijuana is more dangerous than tobacco. Current research tells us there is four times the amount of tar in a marijuana cigarette as a tobacco cigarette; a major cancercausing chemical, Benzo(a)pyrene, is present in greater quantities in marijuana than in cigarettes; and we know smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer.

The risk of heart attack is five times higher than usual in the hour after smoking marijuana. A person who smokes five joints per week may be taking in as much tar and cancer-causing chemicals into his or

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her lungs as someone who smokes a pack of cigerettes every day.

Smoking marijuana weakens the immune system, raises the risk of lung infections, and is linked with depression, suicidal thoughts and schizophrenia. There is potential for marijuana smoking during pregnancy to damage the fetal brain.

Research tells us that young people who use drugs are more likely to engage in other high-risk behaviours.

In trying to save a few lives in the criminal element, how many youth would be at risk by making marijuana legal? If it’s legal it must be considered safe? Let’s give our head a shake and think again! Where is Health Canada? They have studies on everything else, why not a complete study of marijuana?

If politicians approve marijuana as a legal drug and a few years down the road it becomes obvious that it creates serious harm, who will be sued?

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Hope Eagles president Herb Smith, left, recently presented a cheque to Brian Kersey, provincial Eagles president, for Camp Good Times, B.C. Child Find and B.C. Children’s Hospital. In addition, $20,000 was donated to various local charities, including the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corp., Girl Guides of Canada, Park Street Manor, Hope Community Services, Tillicum Centre and the Family Place.

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The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) launched its mosquito control program for the 2012 season in late April.

Rising river levels from warmer weather and melting show have triggered the development of mosquito larvae in low-lying areas along the Fraser River.

With above-normal snow packs through most of the province, higher spring runoff volume is expected, which could bring more mosquitoes.

The FVRD’s mosquito control contractor, Morrow Bioscience Ltd., has been monitoring, mapping and treating new and known mosquito development sites. This activity will continue until the end of the season, with efforts increasing as river levels rise.

Floodwater sites are treated with a non-toxic bacterial larvicide — which is environmentally friendly — that specifically targets the mosquito in its larval stage before it can fly. The FVRD does not conduct fogging or spraying of chemicals

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With higher spring runoff volume expected, there could be more mosquitos in the area this summer.

that kill flying adult mosquitoes.

Here are some tips on controlling mosquitoes around your property: • Apply insect repellent containing DEET according to label in-

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• Wear shoes, socks and long-sleeved, lightcoloured, loose-fitting shirts and pants when outdoors.

• Avoid mosquitoladen areas at dawn

and dusk.

• Install tight-fitting screens on doors and windows.

• Eliminate or regularly change water in saucers under flower pots, in bird baths, old tires, pet dishes, gutters, pool cavers, trampolines, tarps and other areas where rainwater may collect.

• Swimming pools should be properly maintained and chlorinated and wading pools should be emptied and turned over when not in use.

• Use fine mesh to cover rain barrels and containers that cannot be dumped.

This season, residents will also have access to instant updates from the FVRD’s mosquito control contractor.

To stay informed, follow them on Twitter (@morrowmosquito) or find them on Facebook at facebook.com/ morrowmosquito.

For mosquito control inquiries, call 1-888733-2333 or email the FVRD at mosquitoes@ fvrd.bc.ca. For healthrelated questions, call 1-888-968-5463 or visit www.fraserhealth.ca.

District announces new director Ian Vaughan has been hired by the District of Hope as the new director of operations.

He will take over the position from Maurice Wutzke, who is retiring after 40 years in public works

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including four years in Hope.

Vaughan brings 25 years of public works management experience to Hope, having served the communities of Vanderhoof, Esquimalt, Cranbrook and Kent

in public works and development positions, as well as private sector positions in wastewater treatment and bio mass facilities.

Vaughan will begin his new position on May 28.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012, Hope Standard A9

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PST return to let businesses pay online

Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government has tabled its long-awaited legislation to kill the harmonized sales tax and return to the old provincial sales tax, with some modernization to make it easier for small businesses to administer and pay the tax.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said Monday the PST will return as scheduled in April 2013, with exemptions for haircuts, restaurant meals, bicycles, movie tickets, gym memberships and all the other rules it had before.

Falcon said the only sales tax breaks that won’t return are temporary exemptions that would have expired by now, including energyconserving windows and appliances, and fuel-efficient cars.

Tax changes that were made along with the HST will be maintained. That includes a 12-per-cent

TOM FLETCHER / BLACK PRESS

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says the new version of the PST will be cheaper to administer, but will collect less revenue for the province.

provincial tax on privately sold used cars, making the tax equal to that paid at a car dealership.

Provincial tobacco taxes were increased seven per cent when the HST came in, and that tax will continue. Liquor taxes will also be adjusted to keep retail prices the same as they are now.

NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston said the legislation tabled Monday is a relatively simple,

with regulations listing the many rules and exemptions still to come this fall so businesses can prepare for next spring.

“I think they could have done it faster and they should have done it faster,” Ralston said.

The government expects to save about $9 million a year in administration costs by using a new online registration and payment system for business, which B.C. ex-

pects to administer with about 100 fewer staff.

Businesses will have to set up their computers to comply, with software expected to cost them about $1,000.

Low-income families will give up a $230-perperson rebate that was introduced to offset the higher costs of HST to consumers, including children. As of April 2013, the PST rebate will resume, paying $75 per single adult with an income of $15,000 or less, and $75 per parent for families with an income of $18,000 or less.

Falcon noted an independent panel found the end of the HST will mean $520 million less revenue the the B.C. treasury next year, $645 million less the following year and increasing lost revenue after that.

“Clearly, any government in the future is going to have less revenue available to it, there’s no doubt about that,” Falcon said.

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ICBC’s new rate reform push won’t touch speeders Auto insurer tries again to shift costs to high-risk drivers Jeff Nagel

“We heard loud and clear last year that people were uncomfortable with some of the proposals being put forward,” said Steve Crombie, ICBC vicepresident of corporate communications. “The single speeding ticket option is off the table.”

This time the public auto insurer isn’t spelling out any preferred scenario, but will sample public opinion on a series of options at province-wide open houses and online consultations.

The main goal remains the

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ICBC is taking another run at reforming its premium system to punish high-risk drivers and reward safer ones, but this time it won’t take aim at speeders.

The move comes one year after Justice Minister Shirley Bond shot down a first attempt as ill-considered, particularly a proposal that one speeding ticket trigger higher auto insurance premiums for three years.

same: adjust basic insurance premiums based on the driver’s history of at-fault crashes rather than just the claims against the vehicle.

The result would be a revenue-neutral shift of insurance costs onto anyone who repeatedly crashes.

ICBC says two thirds of drivers would pay even less insurance than they already do, while one third would pay significantly more.

It suggests typical low- to medium-risk drivers who are

either crash-free or perhaps have just one crash over the past decade might see their basic insurance rates drop from $825 to $675, while a high-risk driver who enjoys a hefty discount despite multiple crashes may see their cost rise from $875 to $1,250.

“This is a redistribution of existing premiums,” Crombie said. “We’re hoping people look at this and agree it’s a common sense approach.”

The exact impact on drivers will depend on what ICBC

before the anticipated 2014 implementation of the new system – resulting in a sudden shift in premiums then – or if there should be a phase in.

It’s also asking if convictions for impaired driving, street racing convictions or excessive speeding should also be factored in to the higher premiums based on risk.

So far ICBC has no specific proposal to change the existing system of penalty points and Driver Risk Premiums for speeding and other violations.

Search begins for municipal auditor

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Tom Fletcher

introduced the audit committee members. "It's about helping find efficiencies."

Chong said local government representatives have seen the enabling legislation and now understand that auditor will be independent of the B.C. government and its recommendations will not be binding.

While some municipal leaders were suspicious, one the early advocates of the new office was Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard. He said he learned the value of performance audits before entering politics, when he ran three tire stores that are part of a national chain of 300 outlets.

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ICBC also wants to know whether the public supports using drivers’ crash history

The B.C. government has appointed a committee to select and oversee its new auditor general for local government, and the minister responsible says controversy over the move seems to have subsided.

Community, Sport and Culture Minister Ida Chong said criticism of the move last year was a result of "confusion" about how the new auditor would operate.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MONDAY Girl Guides: We do tons of fun activities like games, crafts, camps and field trips. Hope has four units and there’s space for girls aged 4-19.

Monday, May 21 2:45 p.m. Coquihalla Elementary School 455 6th Ave. 604-860-3482 Hope Al-Anon Group Meeting: Al-Anon welcomes and supports friends and families of problem drinkers. Monday, May 21 8 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital meeting room 1275 7th Ave. 604-869-7078

this is the place to be! In June, the group will be discussing Steven Galloway’s Cellist of Sarajevo. Tuesday, June 19 6:30

p.m. Hope Library 1005 6th Ave. 604-869-9262

WEDNESDAY Family Jewels: This is a varied

display of artwork from a talented family. Sharon Blythe (mother), Kim Woodd (daughter), and Melissa Beaupre

(granddaughter) showcase their artwork in the back room of the Hope Arts Gallery until May 28.

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Body Art for Teens: Calling all teens! Learn fabulous body art techniques with Sherry Fraser of Imagine That

Artworks. Check it out: www.imaginethatartworks. com. Wednesday, May 16 7 p.m.

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Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising.

On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*

TUESDAY Hope Seniors Peer Counsellors Society: Volunteers to visit with seniors in the community.

Training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays until May 29.

1-888-997-9095 Hope Homelearners Group Meeting: Come and meet other homeschooling families in your community! Children and caregivers welcome. Tuesday, June 12 6:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 Hope Library Book Club: If you love books, want some great reads, and interesting conversation then

What does this mean for you?

54 or older as of March 31, 2012

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53 or younger as of March 31, 2012

The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029

Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.

The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6 5

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SUNDAY Hope Library’s Anniversary: We’ve been open in the recreation centre location for exactly 15 years! Enjoy a day of anniversary celebrations and reminiscing.

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TWINKLE TOES Nyah Tiessen performs during a dance recital at Hope Secondary School on May 4. More than 400 people came out to support 48 dancers from Ashley Kraszlany’s Twinkle Toes Dance Studio. The performance included six routines of wee steps, ballet and jazz. Classes are now finished for the season and will start up again in the fall.

Annual General Meeting Wednesday, May 23rd 6:30pm 310 Queen Street New board members are needed.

Your support is appreciated.

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Literacy events in the works and Leisure Services. Hula hoops, sidewalk chalk, bubbles!

Speaking of summer, the library is also on the Storytime in the Park committee and we’ve been gearing up for nine weeks of summer fun!

This popular summer literacy event is held Deb in several local Ireland communities.

On Wednesdays it is in Agassiz (July) and Harrison (in August), and on Mondays in Boston Bar.

In Hope, Storytime in the Park is held in Memorial Park on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

Hopefully, the Library Live and on Tour (a.k.a.

LiLi) Smitty and The Cube will be able to make it to one of the Storytime events and everyone will get a chance to see what all the buzz is about.

After all, Lili is a very first in the library world.

Which is the way of libraries – we’re here and

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Here in LibraryLand, we live with one foot in the present and one foot in the future.

And every once in a while, we’ll step back to the past and do something unusual like throw a party with Darth and his ShadowTrooper as special guests!

For the most part, though, day-to-day we’re here checking in and checking out books, helping people find information they need, or recommending just the right book (or e-book) to curl up with on the weekend.

Yet at the same time, we’re always looking ahead.

This past week we’ve been busy finalizing our September to December programs which will be published in our Fall Program Guide, available in late August (loads of new programs, so watch for it!).

We’ve also been putting the finishing touches on the 2012 Summer Reading Club (and there’s a club for everyone). We are excited to be bringing you not one, not two, but four talented performers this summer as well as a pet parade and Fancy Nancy Tea Party!

We’ll start registering for the Reading Clubs on June 29, the first day of summer. After all, summer doesn’t really truly start until school is out, right? And we’ll have the big launch bash on July 6 in partnership with Hope and District Recreation

we’re in the future. You can find the library out and around with Smitty and LiLi, at community events, on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. In fact, if you check us out on Facebook from now until mid-August you’re in for a surprise!

Deb’s pick: I’m always suggesting good reads (after all, my preferred relaxation is reading!) so here’s some movie selections this time. These are DVD’s that people coming in to the library have recommended and I subsequently took home to watch. Here’s three of the best! War

Horse is the story of a young man and his beloved horse from England through the horrors of the First World War. The Boys and Girl from County Clare is a heartwarming comedy about two estranged brothers and their reconciliation at the All Ireland traditional music finals. Win, Win is about a lovable high school wrestling coach and a teenage runaway who also happens to be a champion wrestler. Looking forward to watching The Last Station (apparently it’s about Tolstoy and his wife) this weekend.

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Opera singer returns home Kerrie-Ann Schoenit Hope Standard

KERRIE-ANN SCHOENIT / THE STANDARD

Emili Losier performs in Hope on May 23.

Emili Losier is warming up her vocal chords for a special concert in Hope next week.

The 27-year-old Hope Secondary School grad is currently completing an opera master’s degree in Helsinki, Finland and recently returned home for a short visit with family and friends.

“I’m doing this concert to give back to the community,” said Losier.

“Because I’m only here for two weeks, I wanted to just keep it really simple. I wanted to just do some basic short easy listening music.”

The concert will consist of one lead cycle – multiple songs written by one composer to fit with each other – and 10 opera arias

in English, French and Italian.

Losier grew up around classical music and began taking singing lessons 10 years ago. She admits she wasn’t immediately drawn to opera, but quickly found a love for its expression and challenges.

“Opera is the ultimate challenge for the voice.

It’s like the Olympics of music,” said Losier.

“It also takes me on

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a personal journey people and make within myself. I need people feel something,” to have so much con- she said. trol over my body and “I want to help mind that it’s almost people forget their life like searching for en- for a few minutes and lightenment. You al- take them to a different most have to be one place.” with yourself.”

Losier will be perforLosier moved to Fin- ming in an international land after high school opera festival this July graduation in 2002 to before going to Berlin to study pursue her German opera pasfor four sion. She “Opera is weeks. was able the ultimate She hopes to obtain dual citi- challenge for the l e a r n i n g the languzenship voice.” age will because help inher mother Emili Losier crease her is Finnish. job oppL o s i e r ortunities said she couldn’t pass up the after university.

“Germany is kind of opportunity to study abroad since univer- like the mecca of opesities there have no ra,” said Losier.

“This is the place tuition fees for regular degree students – edu- now that has all the cation is subsidized by opera houses and has the government. She the most jobs in a connow has a music degree densed area.”

Losier performs at in voice, specialization diploma in voice, and Grace Baptist Church a degree in music and on May 23 at 7 p.m. media management. Admission is by donaLosier dreams of beco- tion, with all proceeds ming an international going to fund an opera Losier is producing this opera singer.

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Golf lessons reinforce life skills New weekly program available in Hope for kids aged four to 15

Barry Stewart

Beebe bubbles with pride.

These kids can go to the top of the class.

Golf skills — and a good dose Abigail’s mom, Yvette, is of life skills. That’s what instrucamazed as well. tor Valerie Beebe has in mind She says she only heard about for the young students that are the lessons by chance, when they taking her weekly classes at the came to see the classic car meet Hope Golf Club. that stopped in at the golf course Beebe, who travels up from a few weekends ago.

Chilliwack on Thursdays, is “I’m not a golfer and I was working with kids from age four surprised that my kids wanted to through 15 in three groups: newtake lessons — but they’re loving comers, transition-to-golf and it!” says Yvette. league play.

Back to the lesson, Beebe While prepping her group of has each child stand in a round league players before they headed hoop called a ‘clock.’ The clock out on the course last Thursday, has markings on it to guide the she tells them they would be children in their strokes. Being in doing a round under the guidthe clock ensures that they are a ance of pro shop manager, Mike safe distance from other golfers, Richmond. once the clubs begin to swing.

“When you meet him, I want The kids practice stroking you to shake his hand and tell with imaginary clubs in their him your name,” she coaches the hands, then they get their SNAG young lads. clubs and clip a little brush onto And when Richmond aplower end of the shaft. The brush pears, the boys do as they were extends slightly below the club instructed. head, so the kids can practice Life skills... reinforced on the lightly brushing the ground as golf course. they swing.

As a favour to any other golfers Once they get a feel for that who may be using the course skill, the brushes come off and when the juniors are on it, Beebe they get to hit some balls. The has the players make their openSNAG balls are colourful tennising tee shots at 150 yards from sized weighted balls that stick the green to speed up their game. nicely to the velcro targets that As they progress in their play, are part of the SNAG system. she says, they will gradually work In each lesson of the six-week their way back to the tee boxes. program, Beebe intends to “Be ready,” she tells the boys. introduce a character trait that “Don’t make other people wait. will help the kids when they play That’s the number one complaint the game — and when they step about juniors.” off the course and into the rest of Beebe shows the boys how to their lives. choose the order of opening tee“I use words like honesty, offs by spinning a tee and seeing integrity, loyalty, pride and courwho it points to.

BARRY STEWART / THE STANDARD age and I ask the kids how they She watches the first shots, Golf instructor Val Beebe helps Abigail Bethell with her putting stroke at last Thursday’s SNAG would implement these in the then leaves the foursome under (Starting New at Golf) lesson at the Hope Golf Club. Beebe is offering lessons for kids as young as four game and in life,” says Beebe.

Richmond’s care and returns Older players will improve years old and she hopes to run her six-week sessions throughout the summer. to the driving range, to set up their golf savvy by learning defifor the age four to eight SNAG nitions, such as ‘addressing the (Starting New at Golf) group. ball’ and ‘water hazard’ and how they apply in the game, says Beebe.

Due to the Rick Hansen celebration, numbers are down from the normal nine, so “It’s a goal of the PGA to get one million kids involved in golf in Canada and the Morgan Lebsack, and Ryan and Abigail Bethel will be getting extra individualized U.S.A. per year for the next ten years,” she adds. attention from Beebe.

Beebe hopes that she’s off to a good start in helping reach that goal — and she plans Before they can even take a whack at a ball, Beebe has a chat with them about what on offering the six-week programs throughout the summer, as long as the interest conthey learned last week. tinues. The next sessions begin on June 21.

“What was that big word?” asks Beebe.

Fees range from $40 for beginners and the league play group needs to have a junior After some time, Abigail comes up with “etiquette” and the boys add that they need membership at the course, which costs $175 for the season. to be respectful and use their manners on the golf course.

Visit the course’s pro shop for more details, or call 604-869-5881.

Hope Standard

upcoming may events at the rec centre bronze star

Days: Fridays Date: May 25 - June 22 Time: 4pm-5pm Age: 9-13 years Cost: $50 per person Pre-requisite: Swim Level 7 Min. reg: 4

‘All Star Wrestling’ presents “Battle Royale” male & female professional wrestlers show their strength & talent! www.aswcanada.biz Date: Saturday, May 26 Location: Hope Arena Cost: $12/Bleacher seats $15/Floor seats Doors open: 7pm Event starts: 7:30pm

MONDAY, MAY 21 Victoria Day FACILITY CLOSED

red cross child safe with CPR-B Date: Sun., May 27 Time: 9am - 4:30pm Age: 15 years+ Cost: $80/person Min.reg: 5

1005-6th Ave. • 604-869-2304 “Best Ice in BC” website: www.fvrd.bc.ca • email: leisure@fvrd.bc.ca

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Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you’re always there.

In loving memory of our mother and grandmother.

The Kellers & family

Weaver, John Barney A Memorial Service will be held for the late John Weaver on May 26, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the Church of the Nazarene, 888 Third Ave, Hope, BC.

ADULT CARE

Sarah McDonald received a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Leadership with highest honours from Pacific Life Bible College and was class valedictorian.

We love you girl, and are very proud of your achievements.

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ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS 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 required. Experience beneficial, but will train.

Email: jobs@atlasg.net or fax 604-294-5988 DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted.

Offering top pay. Close to home.

Home most weekends. Family comes first! 1 year flat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume & driver abstract to 604-853-4179.

Exp’d TRUCK DRIVER wanted for BC runs. Exc wages, benefits & equipment + weekends home. Fax or email resume & drivers abstract 604-513-8004 or tridem@telus.net

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

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An Earthmoving Company in Alberta is looking for a 3rd year or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic.

You will be part of a team maintaining and servicing our fleet of Cat dozers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators. You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated field work. Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051

CANADIAN RED Cross are seeking an Assistant for the their Disaster Management Program in Burnaby. For details go to www.redcross.ca How You Can Help, Careers, Canadian Opportunities.

Christ Church Anglican & National Historic Site in Hope is accepting applications for a student interpreter for the summer season. email resume with cover letter to: christchurch1861@yahoo.com

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

HOUSEKEEPER needed immediately, part time, permanent, bring resume to Skagit Motel, 655 Third Ave. (604)869-5220

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TEAM MEMBERS needed for Triple-O Hope, drop off resume at front counter, 587 Old Hope Princeton Way.

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HELP WANTED

South Delta Leader Black Press B.C. The South Delta Leader, a weekly publication serving more than 16,500 homes in Ladner and Tsawwassen, has an opening for a full-time, multi-media journalist.

The successful candidate will have diverse writing capabilities, including a flair for narrative.

Advanced photography and video skills will be key attributes, as well as excellent time management.

An ideal applicant will have a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), a passion for online journalism, and an understanding of how to tailor content accordingly. We are looking for someone who will be a key contributor to the core print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our web-based branding.

Knowledge of basic Photoshop, iMovie and InDesign is a must.

Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related field.

The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and be willing to learn in a fast-paced environment, as well as have the ability to teach others as new strategies and techniques are incorporated into our media package.

The South Delta Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Those interested should submit a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: The South Delta Leader Editor 7-1363 56th Street, Delta, BC V4L 2P7 or e-mail editor@southdeltaleader.com Deadline for applications is May 25, 2012.

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CANSCRIBE

Event Assistant JOB LOCATION: I n - S H U C K - c h Nation office in Deroche JOB OBJECTIVES: Employ a Post Secondary First Nation preferably from our community.

Our goal is also to provide mentoring and teach employable skills to future leaders.

JOB DESCRIPTION: W o r k i n g under the supervision of the Office Manager, the student will: D assist with the preparation of In-SHUCK-ch Days.

D attend the event on August 18 19, 2012 and assist where needed for this event.

D contribute to the community newsletter through monthly articles.

D assist with cataloguing InSHUCK-ch Days pictures, D assist with writing tax receipts, preparation for final reports.

D assist day-to-day office duties.

DURATION: 13 weeks.

RATE: $12.00 per hour D.O.E. DEADLINE: May 17, 2012.

INTERVIEWS: Week of May 21.

START DATE: June 4, 2012.

TO APPLY: Att: Sheryl Rankel

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HELP WANTED

PROFESSIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES. Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned, fluid transport company servicing Northern BC and Alberta. We are an equal opportunity employer now accepting applications at various branches for: Mechanics (Commercial Transport or equivalent). Wage Rage: $25. - $40./hour. Minimum experience requires: second year apprenticeship or equivalent. Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3). Wage Range: $25. - $35./hour. Minimum experience required: six months professional driving. Field Supervisors.

Annual Salary Range: $90 110,000. (based on qualifications).

Minimum experience required: previous supervisory experience. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn.

Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, and drivers abstract are required. We encourage candidates of aboriginal ancestry, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to apply.

For more information and to apply for these opportunities, visit our employment webpage at: http:// troyer.ca/employment-opportunities.

STORY TIME IN THE PARK Project Workers F/T Temp Must be post secondary returning students. Email resume to Christine Proulx at: ecd@freereinassociates.ca

Summer Camp Positions Royal Soccer Club FT Position BC. jobs@royalsoccer.com www.royalsoccer.com

is looking for an outgoing dynamic person to work as a team player for our housekeeping position. Must be flexible with hours, and able to work weekends if needed. Own vehicle a must.

Also, have position available for registration clerk. Computer experience a must, own vehicle, and seasonal shift work.

Please send detailed resume with references to sunshinevalley@htr.ca.

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Colonial 900 Motel (604)869-5223

Part time, Building Maintenance Apply in person

IT Assistant JOB LOCATION: I n - S H U C K - c h Nation office in Deroche JOB DESCRIPTION: W o r k i n g under the supervision of the Information Technology Administrator, the incumbent will be expected to D Assist with software updates D Install and configure computer systems D Monitor and maintain computer systems D Replace parts as instructed D Work continuously on a task until completion as instructed D Beneficial to have a valid class 5 Drivers License EXPERIENCE: D Adept in using Microsoft office D Familiar with hardware and software trouble shooting.

D Superior verbal and written communication skills.

EDUCATION REQUIRMENTS: D This individual will have some post secondary education SALARY: D.O.E. DEADLINE: May 17, 2012.

START DATE: Dependent upon funding TO APPLY: Att: Sheryl Rankel

FAX: 604-820-6847 sheryl.rankel@inshuckch.com WELDERS and FITTERS required for busy Edmonton FCAW structural steel shop. $27-33/hour base plus benefits, OT, indoor heated work, paid flight. Fax: 780-9392181,Email: careers@garweld.com

• ROOFERS • LABOURERS Required for Hazelmere Roofing Company. available.

F/Time

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Excellent Wages! Start Now! Andy 604.808.1655 E-mail: hazelmereroofing@shaw.ca TRANSPORTATION MECHANIC Required in Nakusp, BC (West Kootenay Area) Applicant must be red seal certified and able to work on a variety of makes and models of trucks, trailers and components.

A CVIP certificate and welding skills an asset. Full time position. Group benefit plan available. Competitive wages. Fax or email resumes to: 250-265-3853 or whrepair@telus.net WEST Star Restoration & Contracting Services Ltd. Located 7705 Thornhill Drive, Vancouver, BC is looking to hire a Drywall installer and finisher (NOC.7284), Permanent, Full Time, $23.50 per hour, 40 hours per week, Medical benefits, ASAP, Experiences 1 year, Speak English, Setting Experiences: Commercial, Residential, Area of Drywall and Lath Installation Specialization: Suspended ceiling and floors, metal lath ceilings, Access flooring system, Metal door frame installation, exterior pre-fabricated wall panels. Please send your resume to info_weststar@shaw.ca

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Slumberlodge Motel 250 Fort St. Hope WANT TO SEE Scenic BC! Needed Immediately . Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + Benefits. For more info. e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca. Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax: (250) 567-2550

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ART GALLERY/ COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM ASSISTANT 35 hours/week @ $10.25/hour - Temp. Position Start date – July 3 Must be secondary school student /returning Send resume to: hopearts@telus.net Attention: Diane Ferguson Further information at 604-869-3400

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HOPE based guitar teacher taking new students my home or yours, all styles. Call Chris (604)791-3017

LLOYD’S UTILITIES, gas, oil & propane furnaces, class A gas fitter.

(604)869-0400 or (604)869-1111 SHIELDTEC heating & air, licensed, insured, & bonded. Seamus Shields (604)750-0131

ENGLISH BULLIES 2 m. 12 wks.

Vet ✔, stable temp., 50 lbs. at most. $1200 (604)725-7191 after 5

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VOLUNTEER AT THE SCOTIABANK CANADIAN OPEN FASTPITCH!

Be part of our exciting, worldclass softball tournament, which takes place from June 30 - July 9 in Surrey, BC. We are looking for volunteers in areas such as: scorekeeping, security & parking, tickets & gates, announcers, transportation, batgirls and more!

We ask that each volunteer work a minimum of 20 hours.

In exchange for your time, each volunteer will receive: • FREE ADMISSION to all playing venues • 1 complimentary item of event apparel • 1 complimentary meal per volunteer shift worked!

For more information, visit our website at: www.canadian openfastpitch.com or contact our office at 604.536.9287 or info@canadianopen fastpitch.com And don’t forget to like us on Facebook at: http://www. facebook.com/Canadian OpenFastpitch and follow us on Twitter @CdnOpen!

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PRECISION EXTERIORS, roofing, siding, windows, doors and more.

WCB insured. Call (604)750-8025

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

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LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $700. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com SPRING TIME - Springer cross pups, 6 mos, 1st shots, $450. 604823-6739, afternoons/evenings.

ST. Bernese pups, vet checked, shots, ready to go. 604-796-0116, or s.klass@telus.net. $1000

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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PAINT SPECIAL 3 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 our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com

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PLUMBING

BLUE’S PLUMBING, got the plumbing blues? Call (604)750-0159

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt shingles, flat rfs. Cln Gutters $80. Liability Insur. 1-855-240-5362

Mainland Roofing Ltd. 25 yrs in roofing industry

Family owned & operated.

Fully insured. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warranty. 604-723-2626 mainlandroofingltd@gmail.com

TREE SERVICES

CHEAM TREE SERVICES, falling, topping, etc. We’ll beat all competitor’s quotes. Call (604)860-4606

Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

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ROGER’S UPHOLSTERY, furniture, windows, fabric, in-home & online estimates. Call 604-860-0939

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

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

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

CANYON CARPETS, 549 Wallace St., Hope. For all your floor covering needs! Call 604-869-2727

STUCCO! Indoor/Outdoor any style. Repairs and reno’s welcome.

Expert waterproofing.

604-8696415

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FRANK’S LAWN SERVICE, lawn care, hedge trimming, gutters, rubbish removal. Call (604)869-1040

WINDOWS

PETS

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MORTGAGES

A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 8yrs

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

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

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“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

BARCLAY FLETCHER CONTRACTING, complete home reno’s, additions & more. (604)869-1686 DENCO VENTURES, renos, additions, new construction, free estimates. Call John @ (604)819-4986

1 manufactured home 14 ft. wide w/2 bdrms.

Brand new. In the Lismore community, a seniors community “where the good people live”.

Call Gordon for details and for an appointment to view @ (604)240-3464

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COMPUTER SERVICES

ALLSYS IT, new computer sales & service. 604-869-3456 or info@allsyscomputers.com

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New SRI *1152 s/f dblwide $77,900 *14x70 full gyproc single wide, loaded $66,900. Repossessed Mobiles & Modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

FILA GUARD DOGS. Excellent Loyal Family Pet, all shots Great Protectors! Ph 604-817-5957.

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM

COSMOS, windows PC service & repair, virus removal. 604-860-4322 www.cosmospc.ca

PURE CHI. Relaxing Chinese Full Body MASSAGE ~ 604-702-9686 11am-11pm. 9263 Young Rd Chwk

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

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APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com

DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

APPRENTICE OR LICENSED MECHANIC needed for busy automotive shop in Boston Bar. We are a Kal Tire Associate Store and have been in business for over 23 years.

Great place to raise a family; affordable housing and opportunity for Business Partnership or ownership. Experienced Tire Tech would be considered with Mechanical ability. Contact Cathy at 604-8691618

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for further information, email or call Christine at (604)869-2279

Sunshine Valley RV Resort

Chambermaid Experience not required.

Contact Simon

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477

PETS

BORDER COLLIE X, 8 wks, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed, black, tan & white, $350. Call 604463-3245 or 604-725-3007 CANE CORSO MASTIFF pure bred male, shots, dewormed, tails cropped, vet ✓ Call 604-826-7634.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHIHUAHUA male, black & tan, vaccinated, dewormed and vet checked, $700. 604-504-5438.

Cock-A-Poo x Poo pups. 1st shots Vet checked, non-shedding, S.Sry. $600. 604-541-9163/604-785-4809

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 523

UNDER $100

CROWN MOLDING, solid maple, new, 7” w, 10’-12’ lengths, 100’ for $100. Call (604)863-2255 Interstate & A/C Delco auto/truck batteries, 3, side & top post, $100 or separately. Call(604)863-2255 SET of four all season tires, P-155 80, 13” tires, $75 for set. Call (604)863-2255

RV SITES

AVORADO RESORT. Beautiful waterfront RV Resort. New Sites For Sale ($63,900). All season, full amenities, clubhouse & beach access. Co-op Resort w/Lifetime Ownership! www.avorado.com Call 250-228-3586.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

524

UNDER $200

FIBERGLASS BOAT, paint, light weight.

(604)863-2255

12’, needs $195. Call

GENERATOR, new, Power Force, 950W, never used once. $195. Call (604)863-2255

548

FURNITURE

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

696

OTHER AREAS

FREE BROCHURE - Kings County - “Land of Orchards, Vineyards & Tides” - Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work!

Start Business! - Toll-Free: 1.888.865.4647 www.kingsrda.ca

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

560

MISC. FOR SALE

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

563

MISC. WANTED

Highest Prices Paid for Old Coins Collections, Sets, Loose Change Local Collector Call 604-701-8041

REAL ESTATE 625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

ALDERGROVE 7 bdrm, 4 bath, 9 yrs old, 2 a/g stes on 1st floor, 4 bdrms up, open concept kitchen with island, crown moldings, south backyrd. $579,900. (604)856-4721

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOPE

1

BEDROOM APARTMENT

For Rent in Kings Court. $585./mo. Heat & hot water incl. Air conditioning & balcony. D.D. and Ref’s Required. Seniors preferred. Avail. immed.

Call 604-869-0932 LEAVE MESSAGE HOPE

1 BEDROOM APT Adult complex, fridge, stove, N/P, drapes, laundry facilities. Ref’s req’d.

604-869-1212 or 604-869-2139

ANSWERS FOR PUZZLE 603 CROSSWORD

Wednesday, May 16, 2012, Hope Standard A19 RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION 821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT

2009 Dodge Caravan126km black st#3849 $13,995 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS st#3878 $16,500 2008 Nissan Rogue 108km st#3771 $14,900 2005 Dodge Caravan st#3673 $3995 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 85M st#3901 $16,500 2005 Ford Ranger supercab 93km st#3829 $8500 2004 Hummer H2 165kms st#3898 $18,995 2004 Nissan Murano st#3863 $11,995 2003 Ford Escape 4x4 st#3793 $3995 2002 Acura MDX ST#3871 $9500 2002 Toyota Corolla st#3895 $3995 2002 Jeep Liberty Limited 155kms st#3799 $7900 2001 GMC Sierra supercab st#3859 $4500 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe st#3701 $3995 1998 Toyota Corolla 4dr auto st#3870 $2900 1997 Ford F150 supercab longbox st#3855 $4500

For Rent in Kings Court. $695/mo. Heat & hot water incl. Air conditioning, courtyard. D.D. and Ref’s Required. Seniors preferred. Avail. June 1.

Call 604-869-0932 Leave Message HOPE

Better than an apartment, no noisy neighbours on other side of the apartment wall. A 2 bedroom Mobile home in a Seniors Community in Hope. References, Criminal background check, abstainers. Call for an appointment to view, Gordon 604-869-7641 HOPE

Coquihalla Courts 1030 3rd Ave. 1 Bdrm apt. $575 2 Bdrm apt. $625 F/S, coin laund, cable incl., secure prkg. Avail Now. Ross Fullbrook Royal LePage 604-792-0077 Or Rachael 604 860 0803

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

VACANT PAD FOR RENT. The pad will accommodate a home up to 14 x 64. Call 604-869-7641

736

HOMES FOR RENT

HOPE, 4 bdrm house for rent,close to town centre, $1000/mo, D/D & good ref’s req. Call 604-750-0461 HOPE, 4 bdrm, split level home, $1300/mon, close to schools. Avail June 1. Call(604)869-3329evenings

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in May, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

812

AUTO SERVICES

806

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1931 FORD Model A Deluxe 2 door Sedan, excellent restoration to original, serious inquiries only, $12,000, call Ron anytime, 604703-5304, OR rond53@shaw.ca

810

838

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

851

RECREATIONAL/SALE

2007 TRAILITE Travel Trailer 27’ fully loaded with generator, slide & awning. $16,900. 604-556-3731.

2011 WINDRIVER 230 RKS, loaded, total length 28’9”. Asking $26,000/obo. Will take small trade & cash. Don (778)344-8047.

‘92 PROWLER 28.5’ 5TH WHEEL, Nice shape, hardly used, equip., new tires & brake assembly on all 4 wheels. $7000 (604)701-8550 BIG FOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-6670024 www.rosmanrv.com

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

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

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

9 am - 12 noon

TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS:

2002 BMW 320i, 164k, all options AC, new tires/brakes, exc cond., no accidents $8250 obo. Call Amin, 604-306-3650

GUARANTEED

Sat., May 19

1997 DODGE CARAVAN, 4 dr, fully loaded, air cared, $950 obo.

Phone 604-832-8944.

2006 30’ NORTHSHORE, dbl 36” slide bunk unit, loaded, exc cond. $18,500. call (604)824-8970

845

345 7th Ave

1992 Ford F150, with canopy & running board, air care exempt, $1200.

Call (604)791-0969

MOTORCYCLES

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

Sat., May 19 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

HOPE

1991 FORD E150 hightop camper van, 5.0L, auto, great shape, $3200 obo. Call: (604)820-8218

HUNTERS SPECIAL Vanguard 8’ Camper, Slps 4, Prop. Frig, 3 burner stove, clean, $700 604-701-8550

AUTO FINANCING

10 Robertson Cres

GARAGE SALES

2007 NISSAN ARMADA SE silver 44,000 miles, 4x4, Excellent Cond! $23,400/obo. 604-309-7956 (Abby)

1990 Ford 3/4 ton diesel, 248km; 1996 11’3 Western Wilderness camper, top of line, both $9800 or camper only $6500. 604-824-6146

1993 BMW 318i, 4 cycl., auto, 248 km, runs great, sharp looking car, $1650. Call (604)863-2255

HOPE

551

2007 MAZDA CX7 - AWD Leather interior. Fully equipped with Navigation, heated seats & more.

41,000 miles. $19,000 firm.

Call 604-541-0739.

2004 26’ SPRINGDALE TRAILER, slide out, a/c. Front bdrm., rear kit., exc. cond. $12,900. 604-541-5487

1974 RED MGB Roadster, reblt mtr, body redone, exc cond, has collector plts, $7,500. 604-541-5487

GARAGE SALES

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6000 firm.

Call 604-538-4883

2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING, silver, convertible, 84,000 kms. Auto. Aircared. $5,995. obo. 604-826-0519

Wanted to buy a car “just like this” 1990-93 Cadillac Fleetwood Broughm D’Elegance. Must be in mint condition.

Call Jake (604)823-6530 or email: unclejak@uniservice.com

BOATS

2002 JEEP LIBERTY blk 4x4 auto 134K,tow kit, local, clean,well maint $7200/obo. 604-309-7956 (Abbots)

2001 Buick LeSabre - full load, fully inspected. Show Room cond.

149K’s. $5700/obo. (778)565-4334

HOPE, near new ground level 1 bdrm suite in quiet area, walking distance to downtown, $690/mon, Avail June 1. Call Walter @1 (604)792-0077(Royal Lepage office in Chilliwack).

TRANSPORTATION

1997 Forerunner Ltd. loaded, 350,000km easy hwy miles, one owner $7,400 Dale 604-220-5005

YAMAHA XS 1100, 1978 collector plate, cheap insurance rate, good cond. $1200. obo. 604-864-0525

CARS - DOMESTIC

2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $3000 firm. 604-538-9257.

HOPE, 3 bdrm townhouse, 1 1/2 bath, full bsmt, No Pets, $850/mon.

1-604-858-4629

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

818

750

TOWNHOUSES

bcclassified.com 604-869-2421

2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON Sportster. Lady owned, excellent shape & well maintained, 20,000 kms. $8,500. obo. Sue (604)308-9344

2006 Chevy Aveo, 5 speed, 86,000k, aircared, like new, $7200 obo. Call (604)858-5424

752

✓

HOPE AUTO BODY, complete collision repair & restoration. www.hopeautobody.ca Call (604)869-5244

1985 CADILLAC SEVILLE, 4 L, loaded, all options, mint in/out. all orig, and car cover. 70 orig miles. $4500 obo. Phone (604)505-7713.

912

2011 Custom weld Jetboat 20ft, c/w 9.9 Suzuki Kickin, depthe sounder, windless anchor system, Stainless steel BBQ, & much more. $49,900.

Contact Rich 778-998-9302 WANTED, 12 foot, aluminum, light weight, row boat. Call (604)8695107

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS

DL#30754

830

MARINE

551

32055 Cedar Lane Abbotsford 604-615-2312/ 778-880-0560

Need A Ride, Drive Today. Take $500 to $5000 Cash Home. Carter Credit 1.888.688.1837

HOPE. Room for rent, wireless & cable access, laundry, unfurnished. $400/mo.

Ref’s needed.

Call (604)750-8422

SUITES, LOWER

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

CHAWLA AUTO SALES LTD.

HOPE

HOPE, Silver Hope Mobile Park.

Cabin, Mobile homes, and R/V pads for monthly rentals, cable included. Call (604)869-1203

845

2005 LEXUS RX330, 66,000 miles, no accid./no damage.All power, Very clean. $18,000. 604-722-4264.

HOPE, 2 bdrm apt in newer building in downtown. W/D, A/C, secure, priv. balcony, covered parking, N/S, no party, suit. for mature or seniors.

Call 604-855-9940

HOPE, 759 4TH AVE, retail space, approx 500 sq.ft., $540.80/mon incl. hst, hot water & garbage. Call (604)869-9763

TRANSPORTATION

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 pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10.

Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO BUILD A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY

1996 DODGE CARAVAN auto ST#230 $1295 1998 HONDA ACCORD 4dr auto leather sdn ST#215 $2900 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4dr auto st#195 $2995 2002 FORD WINDSTAR sport 7 pass auto Aircare ST#108 $3495 2002 CHEV CAVALIER 4dr auto sdn st#208 $3995 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4dr sdn auto st#203 $3995 1997 ACURA LE auto 4dr sdn leather full load ST#175 $3995 2000 HONDA CIVIC 4DR auto sdn st#169 $3995 1997 HONDA CRV Aircare auto only this week ST#97 $3995 2002 FORD EXPLORER 4dr auto 7 pass leather black ST# 213 $4900 2002 BUICK GRANDVIEW 7 pass auto ST#214 $5900

TRUCKS THIS WEEK:

1999 FORD EXPLORER 4dr auto 4X4 leather ST#222 $2900 1997 CHEV PU EXT CAB 5 spd short box ST#229 $3995 2002 GMC SONOMA EXT cab auto st#166 $4995 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4dr auto 4X4 runs good st#221 $4900 2001 FORD F250 XLT quad cab shrt box, fully loaded ST#228 $5995 2004 GMC 2500HD 4x4 auto quad cab long box st#204 $7,900 2005 FORD F250 XLT quad cab 4X4 auto diesel ST#125 $8,900 2006 GMC CREW CAB 4X4 auto long box full loaded ST#198 $9900 2007 FORD F150 reg cab V6 auto long box ST#205 $10,900 2005 GMC SLE CREW cab 4X4 auto diesel long box, loaded ST#218 $11,900 2006 CHEV LT CREW CAB auto Duramax diesel leather, loaded ST#217 $12,900 2001 FORD F350 Dually 4X4 crew cab XLT 7.3L pwrstrk diesel ST#130 $11,900 2008 FORD F150 REG CAB 4x4 auto long box ST#207 $11,900 2007 FORD RANGER 4X4 auto super cab st#193 $12,900 2008 GMC 2500 HD quad cab SLE 4x4 auto fully loaded ST#145 $16,900 2006 FORD F350 CREW CAB Lariat leather 4X$ auto diesel ST#164 $17,995

33166 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford DL#31038

604-855-0666

www.keytrackautosales.com

Tower location TELUS is proposing to build a 60-meter wireless communication tower on British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure land in the Fraser Valley Regional District, (33101 Coquihalla Highway), (49°35’45.4” North, 121°07’10.3” West).

The tower will used by TELUS for its wireless networks.

You are invited to provide your written comments within 30 days of this notice to: Doug Anastos Real Estate & Government Affairs Consultant TELUS | Customer Solutions Delivery | BC 2- 3500 Gilmore Way, Burnaby, BC, V5G 4W7 Telephone: (604) 453-2694

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