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HOPE TEEN IS STILL MISSING Jessica Janis Webber was last seen at home on July 8

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Locals raise concerns over housing project “I think what they’re trying to do is a really good thing and I would like to see The Thunderbird Motel all these people get help. But Project is once again rais- I see them offering a baning concerns among local daid,” said Schofield. residents.

“These people need some Nathalie Giroux and Lori guidance and some rules. I Schofield feel the com- also believe for the ones out munity should have been there that are trying to help consulted prior to the new themselves, it’s pretty hard homeless emergency shelter to do when you have othopening on the property in ers that have no intentions June. whatsoever of heading in “They’re not asking the that direction.” residents of Silver Creek Giroux and Schofield if they want this in their are also worried about the backyards, which appalls safety of neighbouring resime because they should be,” dents. However, Staff Sgt. said Giroux, Suki Manj said who addressed Hope RCMP council last has found no “These people week. direct link beneed some “Whene ver tween crime the town has and the Thunguidance and these types of derbird.

Of some rules.” projects that the 14 prolific they want to offenders curimplement in rently in Hope, Lori Schofi eld our communionly one rety, they should sides at the have a public motel. forum to allow people to “The Thunderbird isn’t a speak out and be able to cause of crime in our view,” voice their opinions.” said Manj.

Giroux and Schofield “Crime is going to happen aren’t against the Thunder- anywhere people live. A lot bird project in principle, of these people that live at but believe more needs to Thunderbird have different be done to ensure clients are challenges. When they’re getting the proper support. out on their own without They want to see a zero- any support, it’s difficult tolerance policy in place for us as police officers to when it comes to drugs and provide them with any asalcohol, full-time staffing sistance.” on site, education and job Police recently targeted opportunities offered, and the Silver Creek area followmandatory background ing a property crime spike checks for all clients. Scho- between June 26 and July 6. field also supports a curfew Continued on 3 at the Thunderbird.

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The RCMP is looking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl from Hope.

Jessica Janis Webber was last seen at home on July 8 at 5 a.m. and is believed to have travelled to Alberta by hitching rides with longhaul truck drivers.

Police have confirmed that Webber attended a friends home in Wetaskiwin, Alberta on July 9. She has family and friends in Hay River and Lethbridge,

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now is when she has gone missing in the past she usually maintains contact and checks in with her regular friends and family, however she hasn’t this time.”

Webber is described as 5’4”, 96 pounds, with brown shoulder length hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Webber is asked to call Hope RCMP at 604-869-7750 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS).

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Jessica Janis Webber was last seen at home in Hope on July 8.

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however there is no indication at this time that she has been to either city. On July 17, police confirmed that Webber contacted a friend in Campbell River, B.C., and advised the friend that she was in Alberta. Webber’s family has not heard from her since she went missing.

“Jessica lives a high risk lifestyle and has gone missing on several occasions before,” says Corp. Tammy Hollingsworth.

“The concern we have

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B.C. ended the fiscal year with a smaller-than-forecast deficit of $1.84 billion, according to the provincial government.

The deficit would have been $241 million had it not been for the one province’s one-time repayment of $1.6 billion in HST transition funding to Ottawa.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon predicted the province is on track to return to a balanced budget in 2013-14.

But he cautioned while the 2011-12 results are better than expected, B.C. still faces great economic uncertainty from fluctuating commodity prices and potential economic impacts from the European debt crisis.

“British Columbia stands out globally as a safe harbour for investment because our government continues to keep spending and debt under control,” Falcon said, adding Europe’s plight reflects “the perils of the tax-borrow-and-spend mentality.”

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Finance Minister Kevin Falcon has predicted the province is on track to a balanced budget in 2013-14.

John Doyle pegged the deficit at $2.36 billion, finding the province understated it by $530 million due to its continued practice of deviating from accepted accounting methods.

Because the government posted a deficit, cabinet ministers lose 10 per cent of their

salary. They’re all receiving the other 10 per cent of the legislated 20 per cent pay holdback because their ministries met their targets.

A deficit of nearly $2.5 billion had been budgeted.

B.C.’s economy grew by 2.9 per cent in 2011, third among

the provinces and better than the national average of 2.6 per cent.

Retail sales, an indicator of consumer confidence, increased by 3.1 per cent in 2011.

Excluding the one-time HST repayment, government spending was held to an increase of 2.6 per cent, down from the 4.3 per cent budgeted.

The provincial government spent $42.8 billion last year, with an additional $934 million going to health, $67 million to education and $51 million to social services. There were cuts in most other areas to offset the HST repayment.

Nearly $3.6 billion went to capital spending on schools, universities, hospitals, roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

B.C. took in an extra $1 billion in tax revenue last year, half of it from more personal income tax.

The provincial debt climbed $2.8 billion to $50.2 billion.

B.C.’s taxpayer-supported debt-to-GDP ratio – a measure of ability to pay – fell to 16.4 per cent, one of the lowest ratios in North America.

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Local RCMP officer honoured

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Hope RCMP Staff Sgt. Suki Manj has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his meritorious service and contributions to the community.

The medal was created as a visible and tangible way to recognize outstanding Canadians from all walks of life, while celebrating the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne as Queen of Canada.

“I don’t know who nominated me or

what the circumstances were, but it’s a nice feeling to know that your peers or someone you work with has thought enough of what you’ve done to nominate you,” said Manj.

“I joined the policing profession to help people and I think I’ve always tried to do what’s best for everyone. On the same token, a lot of the officers deserve something because all of them do a great job, whether it’s behind the scenes or out on the front lines.”

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A 66-year-old Hope man is still missing after falling into the Fraser River while fishing on Saturday.

A witness told police that Herbert Wells slipped off a rock into the water south of Saddle Rock Tunnel, approximately three kilometers north of Yale, at about 3:35 p.m. He was not wearing a life jacket at the time and is presumed drowned.

Members from Hope Search and Rescue, the First Nations policing unit, and the RCMP seasonal policing division have been looking for Wells on land and in the river. Hope Search and Rescue also conducted a helicopter search over the weekend and Kamloops RCMP air services was called in on Monday morning to patrol the area.

“This is our first tragedy on our rivers this season,” said Const. Tracy Wolbeck. “Our thoughts are with the family

and friends of the victim.”

Wells’ oldest sister Doreen Jones, who lives in Abbotsford, said her brother had been a resident of Hope for about 20 years. Even though he hadn’t spoken to her in over a year, Jones said she knew fishing in the Fraser wasn’t uncommon for her brother.

“Unfortunately accidents happen,” she said. “He didn’t really keep in touch with us but he will be missed.”

This is the second river tragedy for the family. In Novem-

ber 1978, their uncle Wilfred Wells was trying to pull a fishing net out of the Fraser when he lost his balance and fell in.

His body later washed up near Union Bar. “The RCMP want to remind fishermen and anyone who is near the river to always wear a flotation device,” said Wolbeck. “The rivers in the Upper Fraser Valley are running extremely fast and cold, and a flotation device could save a life in an emergency situation.”

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Manj said the RCMP solved 80 per cent of those crimes, either through charges or by identifying the suspects. None of the involved criminals turned out to be residents of the Thunderbird.

The Thunderbird Motel Project was launched in September 2009 through an agreement between Hope & Area Transition Society and the motel owner. The lowbarrier housing initiative was developed to help individuals facing challenges maintain permanent housing. It is not considered a treatment centre, but offers people experienc-

ing chronic homelessness an opportunity to live in an environment that is supportive and inclusive, while fostering various levels of independence.

“The motel owner was renting to that client group with no support services in place before we came in,” said Gerry Dyble, executive director of Hope & Area Transition Society.

“They now have case management, goals and they’re accountable every day.”

The Thunderbird still runs as a regular motel with no government funding, which ultimately constricts the

amount of support that can be provided through programs and services. Upon arrival, clients sign an agreement with the motel owner under the Residential Tenancy Act and are responsible for paying monthly rent.

“It’s taking those chronic atrisk people off the street and housing them,” said Dyble.

“These people have rights just like anybody else. They deserve a place to live and they deserve the opportunities that are given to them. We don’t judge anybody’s background.”

Mayor Susan Johnston pointed out that Fraser Health Authority, along with other

communities in the region, are now looking to the Thunderbird as a model to address homelessness. Since the program is not district-run, she said there’s no mandate for council to be involved in advising a community organization how to do business.

“We’ve done our due diligence and, at the end of the day, have determined that it is in fact a good program that is giving people help and at the same time allowing them to police themselves,” she said.

“We’re a governing body, so there’s nothing to cover this kind of situation and I don’t think there should be.”

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News Eye on the ball Ayden Isbister, 5, gets ready to swing the bat during a T-ball game at the Hope & District Recreation Centre on Monday afternoon. The match was part of the Travel Back in Time Camp, which has activities planned for children all week in the area.

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B.C. Privacy Commisioner Elizabeth Denham is warning both the provincial government and private sector employers are making too much use of criminal record checks.

She issued an investigation report recommending the province limit its use of checks, which are used to vet prospective employees and re-screen some existing staff.

“I’m concerned about the societal trend towards increased employment-related records checks without

clear evidence as to their benefit in safeguarding the workplace,” Denham said.

Record checks are important tools in hiring staff who will work with vulnerable adults or children or wield great spending or data-access powers, she said.

But in some cases, she said, government conducts ongoing or multiple criminal record checks on the same employee, adding that shouldn’t happen without a justifiable reason.

Denham also wants the province to report publicly on its use of record checks.

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“It’s completely at the discretion of the police and it’s incredibly overused,” Eby said of the “adverse contact” designation in the database.

The box can be checked for someone who was insistent on their rights in dealing with police, he said, or even in cases where someone attempts suicide and their family or friends call police.

“This database was never meant to be used to prevent people from getting apartments or job opportunities,” Eby said. “But it’s become a database for employers, landlords and schools.

It’s got this creeping functionality to it that needs to be reined in.”

The over-reliance on

checks is also unfortunate in cases where people who do have a criminal past are now trying to change their path, he added.

“Often people have stopped using drugs and are trying to clean up their lives and get back to work,” he said.

“They’re being frustrated by this.”

Denham’s report said adverse contact designations are not courttested and the use of police information checks by employers is much more privacy invasive and difficult to justify in comparison to criminal record checks.

She recommended B.C. public agencies not use police information checks.

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Most of the B.C. population is in PRIME – often as witnesses, 911 callers or other contacts in a police investigation – and some are recorded as having had “adverse contact” with police.

That designation can spell rejection for a job applicant or prospective tenant who agrees to a request for a police information search, Eby said.

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Reports flags oil spill response gaps Jeff Nagel Black Press

The province’s own assessment that B.C. is underprepared to prevent and clean up oil spills has handed fresh ammunition to opponents of new pipelines and the tankers now moving through Burrard Inlet.

The 52-page technical report, released on July 23 as the government laid out its demands for improved safety and a bigger share of benefits, raises multiple concerns about the risks and procedures already used to export Alberta oil via Kinder Morgan’s existing Trans Mountain pipeline through the Lower Mainland.

Among the findings: - U.S. authorities require oil-laden tankers sailing east of Port Angeles to have escort tugs with them, while that’s voluntary for tankers in much of B.C. waters outside Vancouver harbour.

- B.C. fails to match requirements by Washington State requiring an emergency tug be on standby on the sea route.

- Washington bans Suezmax tankers, which carry 800,000 to one million barrels, from its inner waters but Port Metro Vancouver has said that tanker size could be allowed in Vancouver harbour if the Second Narrows is dredged.

- Alaska has far tougher spill response rules, requiring industry-funded emergency responders be able to handle a 300,000 barrel spill, compared to just 70,000 barrels in B.C.,

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A new report raises multiple concerns about the risks and procedures already used to export oil via Kinder Morgan’s existing Trans Mountain pipeline through the Lower Mainland.

before international aid is invoked. B.C. crews would be “completely overwhelmed” by a 260,000-barrel Exxon Valdezsized spill.

The report warns the current spill response capacity “appears to be insufficient” to handle the existing tanker shipments of oil from the Trans Mountain pipeline even if neither its expansion nor the new Enbridge pipeline proceed.

“Increasing this threshold is critical,” the report said of the 70,000-barrel response capability.

It also noted cleanup costs exceeding $1.3 billion may not be covered by insurance or industry funds and fall on taxpayers and others.

“Canada has no plan in place to cover the excess costs of a

major spill,” it says.

No provision is made to deal with oiled wildlife, it says, and there’s no mechanism to make use of volunteers.

It also says the capacity to clean oiled shoreline should be boosted from the current 500 metres of shore per day.

“Exxon Valdez impacted 2,000 kilometres of shoreline.

At 500 metres per day, a similar spill occurring in B.C. would require a 10-year cleanup.”

Karen Wristen, executive director of the Living Oceans Society, said the improvements flagged in the report must be made regardless of whether new pipelines are approved.

She noted some tankers leaving Kinder Morgan’s Burnaby terminal are laden with conventional oil but oth-

ers increasingly carry heavy oil sands bitumen, which she said increases the risk of a pipeline rupture on land and vastly increases the damage if a tanker spills at sea.

“We don’t know from tanker to tanker going through a heavily populated area what the risk is,” Wristen said. “There is no spill response for a bitumen spill. It’s going to the bottom.”

The provincial report also raises bitumen as an issue, noting it is more likely to sink and presents higher environmental risks and a more difficult cleanup if spilled.

“It is possible that the capacity that exists for crude oil spills – from training to equipment – may not be appropriate for bitumen,” the report said. “Thus, a major gap may likely exist for all current and future bitumen shipments taking place on Canada’s west coast.”

The provincial report notes oil shipping safety has improved and spills have become rarer worldwide.

Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew, a member of Metro Vancouver’s port cities committee, said the deficiencies flagged in the provincial report deserve “serious examination” and added the challenge now is getting Ottawa to implement them.

“It is clear even from this technical report that Canada falls short,” said UBC political science professor Michael Byers. “Not only is the current capacity insufficient in the future, it already is insufficient and needs to be addressed.”

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B.C. eyes surcharge on Kinder Morgan oil flow Jeff Nagel Black Press

Environment Minister Terry Lake says B.C. may pursue the idea of a per barrel levy on oil that would flow through a twinned Kinder Morgan pipeline at upcoming regulatory hearings into the project’s business terms.

He said money raised from a levy on the oil could fund a much-enhanced oil spill prevention and response system.

“I’ve asked staff in our ministry and in energy to take a look at this,” Lake said in an interview. “We want to make sure if there’s a role for us, we look at that. We haven’t landed on that decision yet.”

Those National Energy Board hearings into Kinder Morgan’s proposed rate structure with its customers would happen relatively soon – perhaps starting early next year – and are different from separate hearings on the actual pipeline twinning project, which are at

least two years away following a formal application.

Federal NDP MPs last month said they will intervene in the upcoming hearings and raised the idea of asking the NEB to add a surcharge to the rates oil shippers pay Kinder Morgan to generate emergency response funds or perhaps to raise money to benefit First Nations.

Lake noted Washington State already has a levy for emergency response, collected on each barrel Kinder Morgan ships through a spur pipeline from Abbotsford to U.S. refineries.

He stressed the concept of a safety fund is separate from the idea of a legacy fund that brings B.C. more of the benefits that accrue from allowing the export of heavy oil through the province.

Premier Christy Clark has said benefits sharing with B.C. is one of five preconditions for the province to consider any new heavy

oil pipeline – either Enbridge’s Northern Gateway line or Kinder Morgan’s twinning.

Alberta premier Alison Redford said her province won’t share oil royalties with B.C. But Alberta’s Opposition leader suggested B.C. be compensated through a different mechanism, such as a $5 toll on each barrel of oil that moves through the pipeline.

A $5 toll on the 525,000 barrels that would flow daily through Enbridge’s pipeline would generate close to $1 billion a year.

The same rate charged on Kinder Morgan’s post-expansion Trans Mountain pipeline, which would move 750,000 barrels daily, would raise close to $1.4 billion annually.

Currently, Trans Mountain moves 300,000 barrels a day.

Lake said it’s not yet clear if B.C. can participate in the first round of NEB hearings.

“If there’s some way we can participate in a meaningful way that protects B.C.’s interests, we look forward to doing that.”

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Vigilant gun control The sad reality of the shooting rampage at the Colorado movie theatre is that the same guns used by the accused are just as readily available to anyone in Canada.

James Eagan Holmes, 24, is accused of killing 12 people and injuring 58 others. More could have been injured had the military-style semi-automatic rifle he was using not jammed. He then switched to the 12-gauge shotgun and a pistol he was also carrying to fire on theatregoers. He had bought them recently at gun stores, as well as 6,000 rounds of ammunition over the internet. He passed the background checks in the U.S. for acquiring a gun.

Anyone who passes the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course and acquires a possession and acquisition licence could purchase firearms like those used in the massacre in Aurora, Col. Now, as following other mass shootings in the U.S. in recent years, there are again calls to make gun laws more strict, calls for leadership and courage, to not fear gun lobbyists, to do what is best, what is most safe, what is right.

But crime rates in Canada, including those for violent crimes, continue to fall. Local RCMP are encountering more illegal weapons compared to a decade ago, although most of those are smuggled into Canada. So, where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Mass murderers, like serial killers or rapists, are driven by something disturbing and would only adapt to more restrictions, choose another weapon, so to speak, as James Holmes showed with his homemade bombs. Again, he passed the background checks in the U.S. for acquiring a gun. How do you prevent that?

When it comes to firearms in the hands of the mentally unstable, RCMP find that not often have they lawfully obtained them. Still, the U.S. is a prime example of how lax gun laws and the resulting prevalence of rifles and handguns causes thousands of deaths yearly. There’s room for further ratcheting down controls on guns by keeping the most militaristic weapons off the market.

There could be a strong argument to limit rifles to those used for hunting only.

Is a semi-automatic required to kill deer and moose?

Canada has to be vigilant that as guns swamp the border, its strong firearm control isn’t eroded, as U.S. gun companies look for new markets.

Gun restrictions may not reduce crime, but guns kill.

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Domestics and the office environment Andrew

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On Point Some day, someone ought to do a study on office workers – specifically as it relates to communal kitchen conduct.

I speak of two particular behaviours which seem prevalent in virtually any office environment.

One is the widespread phobic aversion to doing dishes. The other is the habit of abandoning food in the refrigerator. Office lunchroom dynamics consist of three identifiable groups: 1. The Worker Bees, a small group of domesticated individuals who do all the dishes in the sink, regardless of who put them there.

They do so with minimal protest, other than perhaps posting little notes above the

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sink, ranging from cute: These dishes don’t do suspect not. themselves, to angry: Don’t leave your dishes Or do they only dump and dash at work? for others to do! (You see the fatal flaw in that If that’s true, it begs the question, why? Is it sign. It merely reinforces the perception that a feeling of anonymity? Misplaced passivedishes left in the sink will get done.) aggressive resistance to corporate control?

2. The Independents – people who quietly Troubled childhood? do their own dishes, collect their food from Now ... go to any office fridge, open the the fridge, and ignore everything else. door and peer into the depths.

3. The Others – a cabal Almost guaranteed of carefree souls who eat, there will be a number of dump their dishes and objects at the back that “You have to stroll off. No one really are carpeted in mould, or knows who they are, but wonder about the Others. seaping puddles. There’s a they generate a full sink Tupperware container in Is this behaviour every day. They’re also the which something is growconsistent in their folks who heat uncovered ing with such robustness food in the communal it has pushed up the lid, private lives? microwave, and when it and you’d swear there is a explodes, they take their little set of eyeballs staring plate of chow and vanish, at you. leaving the goo-coated appliance for someThese are the morphing remains of lunchone else to clean. es, placed there presumably by people who at You have to wonder about the Others. Is one time intended to eat them. this behaviour consistent in their private Why else bring food to work, if it’s not golives? Do they not do their dishes at home? ing to be consumed?

If not, who does? Is this gender-specific? I I have yet to work in an office that couldn’t

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feed a small community of homeless from the food that expires in the lunchroom fridge.

Yogurt has to be the most popular food in North America that is rarely actually eaten.

I think it’s just a good intentions thing for people wanting to lose weight, or “eat healthy.”

You buy yogurt. You feel accomplishment.

You’re done. You don’t really have to eat it.

Ditto with leftovers. People take leftovers to work so they can feel good about not throwing them away at home.

So, they put them in the fridge and that’s where they stay, until the office Refrigerator Nazi notices a new life form seeking freedom from its plastic container, and whoosh, into the trash can it goes.

Fruit, same deal. People bring fruit. Nobody eats fruit. They put it in the crisper.

Fruit shrivels, sags, leaks and grows a fur coat. I once found in a company fridge a halfdozen petrified mandarin oranges which, if fired from a cannon, could have penetrated tank armour.

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Letters

Responding constructively to firefighters When you dial 911 to get help in an emergency, you fully expect a quick response.

In the vast majority of cases – from traffic accidents to heart attacks, from hazardous spills to burning buildings – the first to the rescue will be firefighters. People’s lives depend on them and they put their lives at risk for the rest of us every day.

For several years, Canada’s firefighters have been asking three simple things from the Government of Canada. They deserve a decent response.

That’s why I’ve introduced Pri-

vate Member’s Motion M-388 in the House of Commons. It comes up for debate and a vote this fall.

On average, 18 firefighters die in the line of duty every year. But there is nothing in place to help provide for their families if they are killed or become permanently disabled while on the job keeping Canadians safe. So Motion M-388 proposes a one-time $300,000 benefit for firefighters (and for other “public safety officers”) who perish or become disabled.

In their work as “first responders” during public health emergencies, like influenza pandemics, firefight-

ers will often come into contact with infected individuals. Like doctors, nurses and other front-line health workers, they need priority access to vaccines and other medications to keep them as safe as possible in the line of duty. Federal guidelines don’t currently provide for this.

Motion M-388 corrects that defect.

Finally, while most people get out of burning buildings as fast as possible, a firefighter’s job can be the exact opposite. To save lives, they sometimes need to run right into the teeth of a blaze. Certain building materials and techniques can result in fires burning faster and

hotter, thus endangering firefighters’ lives, especially during searchand-rescue operations. Motion M-388 calls for firefighter safety to become an objective of the National Building Code.

These are three modest proposals. They respond to thoughtful, rational requests coming from Canadian firefighters. Please encourage your Member of Parliament to support Motion M-388 – to help look after the courageous firefighters who look after all of us in times of emergency.

Ralph Goodale, Deputy Leader, Liberal Party of Canada

B.C. bears considerable risk Liberals on path of due diligence I strongly agree with the common sense position the provincial government is taking on the Northern Gateway Pipeline project.

Job creation and economic development are vital to our province’s future, but as it stands B.C. bears almost all of the environmental risk from the pipeline project while receiving few of the monetary and other benefits.

Over a 30 year period, the Northern Gateway Pipeline is expected to generate $270 billion in revenue.

However, of the $81 billion in tax revenue the project would generate, BC would only receive a minor $6.7 billion share or about $223 million per year.

A single major oil spill on land or sea could easily cost the province that much or more in environmental cleanup, legal and other compensation costs which would leave us with no financial benefit at all.

The people of this province should not have to bear the considerable risks associated with oil pipelines without commensurate financial benefits and ironclad safeguards for our environment.

The province has now set clear terms and conditions for these projects, terms and conditions that are as warranted as they are reasonable and fair.

Justina Harris

While Adrian Dix and the NDP have been lighting their hair on fire over the Enbridge pipeline project for who knows how many months, Christy Clark and the BC Liberals have been quietly proceeding along the path of due diligence in a calm and thoughtful manner.

The two political approaches, left and centre-right, stand in sharp contrast and speak to the quality and character of government each party is known to provide to

the people of B.C. Whereas the ideologically-driven Adrian Dix flat out said “no” to the pipeline, completely disrespecting the integrity and spirit of the public review process while also sending a major chill down the spine of anyone thinking about investing in B.C. Christy Clark and the BC Liberals put their noses to the grindstone, sought out facts, considered the interests of all British Columbians, and formulated five tough but fair

Pipeline process lengthy Freedom limited by government It also shows that the province has done a lot more work, been a lot more involved, and given a lot more thought to the pipeline issue than anyone has previously given them credit for. And the end result is a well-considered, well-documented, and principled policy position.

Donald Leung

We all exchange a small amount of freedom for the security of living within an organized society.

Power is given to government for the sole purpose of restricting behavior that injures others against their will. This limited government is the symbol of a free society.

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Extending the powers of government beyond that, into matters of personal choice, crosses the line between freedom, and tyranny.

It is up to us, as voters, to decide how much government involvement we want in our lives, but when making this decision, it is important to keep

in mind that if you allow yourself to impose your beliefs on others, through the use of government, you are opening the door for others to impose their beliefs on you.

Jacob Richards

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I had to laugh when it was revealed by the environment minister that the impetus for the province to seek intervener status in the Enbridge pipeline process, as opposed to government status, came from an offhand comment by an NDP MLA. As it turns out, intervener status gives the province way more flexibility to pose questions to other participants in the process, including Enbridge, than government status does. Considering the criticism the NDP and others have directed at the province for supposedly not taking an active role in the Enbridge process, the minister’s revelation is highly ironic.

requirements for heavy oil pipelines.

Yes, they have set the bar high for heavy oil pipelines in this province, but the people of B.C. expect nothing less from their leaders. So, kudos to all involved for having considered and understood the many facets of this complex issue.

Mike Taylor

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The Murakami Clinic

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DR. ANDY JASSAL will be leaving Hope at the end of July.

We wish Dr. Jassal and his family all the best for the future. He will be missed.

DR. MOMEN DEMIAN will be assuming Dr. Jassal’s practice effective August 7th.

We welcome Dr. Demian and his family to the Fraser Valley.

This practice is full at this time.

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Envision Financial employees have donated $4,000 from their employee endowment to local charities.

The fund, housed with the First West Foundation, is grown exclusively through employee grassroots fundraising efforts. Each year, employees nominate charities for grants by submitting a story of how these charities have positively impacted their lives.

A volunteer committee then reviews these nominations to allocate the generated funds.

“The nominations for charitable organizations are submitted by our employees, and are often personal and heart-warming stories of organizations that have personally touched their families and positively impacted their lives,” said Seline Kutan, executive director of First West Foundation.

“These community grants are a testament to our team’s care and compassion for their local com-

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munities, and truly represent the disabilities with education opcauses they are most passionate portunities and helping them live about.” independently. An employee’s For 2012, grants were awarded quadriplegic son is currently beto five charitable organizations ing trained in computer-assistacross British ed drafting Columbia, inthrough this cluding $1,250 organization.

“The nominations for to the Hope A further A s s o c i a t i o n charitable organizations $500 each for Commuwas awarded are submitted by our nity Living for to the B.C. the Tillicum SPCA, Misemployees....”

Adult Learning sion Search Centre, which and Rescue, helps integrate and the Vela Seline Kutan adults with deMicroboard velopmental Association, disabilities into which helps their communities. The Centre eliminate barriers for people with has taught an Envision employ- disabilities and significant social ee’s brother important life skills challenges. to help him manage his life-long Over the past three years, the learning disabilities that stem Envision employee endowment from a rare genetic disease. has distributed $9,000 to 10 charThe Neil Squire Society has itable organizations that depend also received $1,250 to support on donations to maintain their their work providing people with programs and services.

Elaine Lawton from the Canada Post office in Hope celebrated her 30th anniversary of employment on July 25.

In commemoration of her 30th anniversary, the staff and management got together to celebrate this event by giving Lawton a 30-year golden pin, cake and flowers, cards and best wishes.

Many people in the community of Hope have a personal connection to the staff at this organization and Lawton in particular has welcomed many people to Hope over the past 30 years.

Her ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with employees and customers has been fundamental to this community.

- contributed by Johanne Losier

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Community

Collaboration on grizzly bear sightings

Hope Mountain Centre is working with environmental groups to enlist the public support in documenting grizzly bear sightings in the region.

A collaboration of environmental groups has launched an effort to enlist public support in documenting sightings of rare grizzly bears in southern B.C. Volunteers from the Hope Mountain Centre, BC Nature, and Conservation Northwest are distributing informational posters at retail outlets, trailheads, public buildings and other facilities. Reports of sightings will be screened by trained volunteers and forwarded on to B.C. government biologists who will follow up with field verification.

“Grizzly bears are extremely rare in most of southern B.C., particularly in the Cascades and the eastern slopes of the Coast Range,” said Scott Denkers of Hope Mountain Centre.

“We are asking the public to report sightings because every individual grizzly is important to these populations.”

The provincial government lists grizzly bears in the Cascades, Garibaldi/Pitt River, Stein/Nahatlatch Rivers and Squamish/Lillooet populations as “threatened.” Current estimates are that there are fewer

than 35 grizzly bears on the east slopes of the B.C. Coast Range and the Cascades area, stretching from Lillooet to I-90 in Washington.

Grizzly bears are slow to reproduce and slow to recover from low numbers. B.C. biologists and their counterparts from the U.S. have worked together for years on grizzly bear science and recovery. The project groups hope to invest citizens in a similar vein through “citizen science” and monitoring.

“Grizzly bears are an impor-

Congratulations!

479 athletes and 86 coaches from the Fraser Valley (Zone 3) competed at the 2012 BC Summer Games.

Thank you to the coaches, officials, volunteers, and families who support these growing champions.

See photos, videos and results at www.bcgames.org

tant part of the outdoor experience for our members and a key species in BC’s wildlife legacy,” said Bev Ramey of BC Nature.

“We’re happy to be able to play a role in a citizen’s science effort.”

The poster contains a sightings hotline (1-855-GO-GRIZZ or 1-855-464-7499), map of the area of interest, side-by-side comparison of grizzly bears and black bears, and a website where people can find more detailed information.

For more information, go to bearinfo.org/bc-bears.

‘Dog whisperer’ comes to Abby Dog behaviour expert Cesar Millan comes to Abbotsford in November as part of his Canadian tour, sharing his secrets on how to build happier, healthier relationships between humans and their canine companions.

Millan visits the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (33800 King Rd.) on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The live “Trust Your Inst i nc t s” seminar features lessons and insights from Millan, including: how to read a dog’s body language, how to tune into a dog’s instincts and energy, understanding a dog’s instinctual world, and identifying triggers and learning to recognize true aggression.

Millan, host of the hit TV series “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,” says his tour will give dog owners the tools to recognize how to create an environment of balance and calm for dogs.

“A dog’s world is one of instincts,” Millan says.

“This world is very different from the human world, which is fast-paced, full of

stress and ultimately creates unbalance in dogs. The instinctual world is one of energy, harmony and calmness.”

Born and raised in Mexico, Millan came to America to pursue his dream of becoming the greatest dog trainer in the world.

Through years of observation, awareness and firsthand experience, Millan developed his own formulas to keep dogs balanced, calm, and submiss i v e .

Millan does not “t r a i n” dogs in the sense of teaching them c o m mands l i k e “ s i t ,” “ s t a y,” and “heel.” He rehabilitates unbalanced dogs and helps “re-train” their owners to better understand how to see the world through a dog’s eyes.

“I hope that through understanding the world dogs live in, people will transform their dogs and maybe a bit of themselves at the same time,” he says.

Dogs, except for approved service dogs, are not allowed at the seminar.

Ticket and tour information is available at cesarmillanlive.com.

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Anorexia is Voices of an eating disorder complex to treat

Vikki Hopes Black Press

Sherri has two voices in her head.

One is rational and intellectual. It tells her that what she is doing to herself is abnormal, that other people don’t live this way.

“You will die if you keep this up.”

The other is cruel and heartless. It says she is worthless unless she is in control; that she can only be successful if she loses weight.

“You don’t deserve to eat.”

That’s her eating-disorder voice, and it wins almost every time.

Sherri (not her real name), who is in her early 30s, suffers from anorexia. She struggles with those two voices every day.

“It’s really harsh,” she says of the negative thoughts. “I would never talk to somebody the way this voice talks to me: ‘You’re a pig. You’re fat. Why would you eat that? You weigh too much.’ “ Sherri’s days are consumed with numbers: How many calories are in that item? How many minutes did I exercise? How many calories did I burn? How much did I lose? How much do I weigh?

She has goal numbers for everything, but won’t discuss them or her current weight because of the competitive nature of her condition. She says research has shown that dramatizing dangerous thinness can provoke other sufferers: “She is thinner than I

Anorexia is a complex mental illness, where individuals have an intense fear of gaining weight.

am and she’s still alive. I should lose more weight.”

Sherri has struggled with her condition for most of her adult life, most severely in the last seven years.

“It’s not like I said, ‘I’m going to have an eating disorder’ ... I don’t think you realize what’s happening. It just kind of sneaks up on you.”

She can pinpoint the start to her university years, when she was studying for a degree in a physically demanding field – which she has asked not be identified – and had to change direction because of severe persistent pain.

She had focused most of her life in this field and hadn’t thought about doing anything else. It was as if her whole iden-

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tity had been erased.

She slid into a deep depression and was hospitalized when she became suicidal. Her life felt so out of control, but there was something she had some power over – what she ate.

Sherri began restricting her food intake and exercising more than the average person.

The behaviours tapered off for awhile, but they came back with a vengeance in 2005 and haven’t left. Every day is a challenge.

If she eats too many calories over the number she has arbitrarily chosen for herself, she might work out longer. She exercises every day, even when she is sick.

She avoids, as much as possible, social situations that involve food. Christmas is particularly

With this photo submission, Jessica Poirier received a $50 gift card from Rona.

difficult, when her family gathers for a big feast. Her anxiety is amplified as she tries to appear “normal” but feels like there is a spotlight over her plate and people analyzing what she is consuming.

She is often weak and has difficulty concentrating. She has been hospitalized numerous times, often for her depression, and this makes her eating disorder worse because she has no control over the food given to her. Sherri often deals with medical professionals who have little to no understanding about anorexia.

Once, when she was struggling to eat some hospital food, a nurse chastised her by saying, “There are other people that are starving in the world.”

Sherri’s closest friends know about her eating disorder, but she shields it from others because of the stigma. She has been through counselling and the St. Paul’s Hospital eating disorders program, but Sherri says the services are limited and she needs ongoing support.

For those reasons, Sherri has become involved in Advocacy for Adults with Eating Disorders in B.C., a new group that has already met with B.C. Health Minister Mike de Jong to discuss the need for improved services. She also hopes the group will help increase the discussion and awareness about eating disorders.

“It’s not something people choose. This is not how I envisioned my life to be at this stage,” she said.

Vikki Hopes Black Press

Anorexia is a complex mental illness with both environmental and genetic components, says an eating disorders specialist.

Hanif Mohamed, who is responsible for eating disorder services with Fraser Health, said there is no easy way to sum up what drives a person to severely restrict their calories and/or exercise compulsively to become dangerously thin.

“There’s always that interplay between one’s environment and one’s innate qualities,” he said.

Mohamed said anorexics’ intense fear of gaining weight – even when others around them say they are too thin – is often fuelled by a trauma they have experienced. Limiting what they eat and how much can be a way to feel in control of their life, particularly in a society that glamourizes a thin physique and equates it with power.

Mohamed said the disorder is often compounded by low self-esteem in which the person does not feel worthy of proper treatment. Negative, critical thoughts become overpowering.

“It gets to a point where they can’t control those tendencies within them. Those tendencies overtake their logical reasoning, and it gets to the point where it becomes an obsession.”

Mohamed said anorexics may also suffer from other conditions such as depression, anxiety or substance abuse. He said successful treatment is intensive and long-term, and includes several components – psychiatric consultation, counselling, nutritional support, and medical treatment.

In Hope, eating disorder support services are offered for youth (18 and under) through Child and Youth Mental Health Services (604-869-4900) and for adults through Hope Mental Health Office (604-860-7733).

Doctor referrals are required for most services. For more information, visit fraserhealth.ca and search “eating disorders.” For more information about the group Advocacy for Adults with Eating Disorders in B.C., visit advocacyforadultsedinbc.webs.com.

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The Crew takes over the Memorial Park bandshell this Sunday for Concerts in the Park.

The band evolved from a group of friends/ musicians getting together with the common goal of “building a cultural sense via the blues.�

Greg Bradbury is a long-time member of The Crew, the former house band at Skinny’s Grill in Hope. He started playing guitar at age of 15 with some of the local blues musicians.

Bradbury later went on the road with various rock bands and opened for acts such as the Headpins and Barney Bental.

Adriaan Abeling started as a drummer in 1966 and then switched to rhythm guitar, percussion and songwriting in his early teens. Playing across Canada and the United States with a variety of professionals, he found his niche in life. Abeling started singing and playing the

Greg Bradbury will be performing with The Crew on Sunday at the Memorial Park bandshell.

blues and country music early on and was influenced by these styles in many way. He now focuses on the blues as a mainstay and has been a songwriter for about 20 years.

Davis Manning plays sax, suitcase, or harmonica. Sometimes audiences can catch him

playing guitar while singing his own songs, and tunes by Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Lyle Lovett and John Prine.

John B. Young’s piano lessons began before starting school and continued through Grade 12. In the high school, he played trombone before moving to

the percussion section.

This led to a drum kit, playing rock and roll, and dabbling with bass and guitar. Currently, Young is playing congas and back to his roots on the piano.

Jake Cowan started playing bass guitar at the age of 10 with his father and brothers in a band called the Bluetones. He spent most weekends performing a mix of 1960s rock and blues throughout venues in the Interior.

Cowan moved to Hope in 2000, the day after he graduated from university.

Ebi Fazzari provides the drum beat for The Crew. He is a founding member of the Hoodlums and travelled all over Canada in his younger days playing the club scene.

The free summer concert series is presented by the Hope & District Arts Council, with funding from the province. It runs from 2-4 p.m. in Memorial Park.

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News Structure fires in Hope Local firefighters were called to a structure fire on Hemlock Avenue on July 19. “A resident accidently caught the side of a detached garage on fire while using a torch to burn weeds, a practice that is not recommended,� said fire chief Tom DeSorcy. “It was extinguished by the occupant prior to our arrival and fortunately damage was minimal.�

Earlier that week, nine firefighters also responded to a blaze on Silver Skagit Road involving an RV or travel trailer.

The unit was fully engulfed in flames upon arrival, but was quickly extinguished with no impact to the nearby forest or attached propane tanks. The occupant of the trailer was not home at the time. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Between July 16 and 26, Hope Fire Department received 11 calls for various other issues and public concerns.

Dix advocates for more cancer screening NDP leader wants a province-wide program similar to Ontario to go through what she went Vancouver that’s been operatthrough. ing since 2007.

On Friday, NDP leader and “We feel the time to act former health critic Adrian Dix [province-wide] is now,� said held a press conference at UFV Dix, whose mother survived advocating for wider spread colorectal cancer 15 years ago, colorectal canwhich he becer screening lieves is because tests for those of early detecbetween 50- to tion.

75-years-old. “If it can be Dix is presdone in Onsuring the govtario, it can be ernment to roll done in B.C.� out a provinceColorectal wide screening cancer is the program similar second leading to that of Oncause of cancertario’s, which related deaths would boost in Canada. This awareness; creyear, it’s expectADRIAN DIX ate a registry ed 3,000 people to notify those will be diagwho fall within nosed with the the screening disease in B.C., age; and provide options for at- and 1,100 will die from it. home screening tests.

Because there are no sympB.C. already has a Colon toms in the early stages of colCheck pilot program in Pentic- orectal cancer, which develops ton, Powell River and parts of from colon polyps, “the best

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In 1996, at just 32 years old, Stewart was diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer with a large tumour on her colon and another that had spread to her right ovary; she was the youngest person to be diagnosed with the disease that predominantly affects people 50 years and older.

Her chances of survival were not good. “There are two groups when it comes to colorectal cancer: the survivors and the diers,� said Stewart. “The diers are the people who get advanced colorectal cancer.�

But after 52 weeks of chemotherapy, Stewart beat the odds. And 16 years later, the University of the Fraser Valley professor wishes for no others

way to beat it is to not get it, and the best way to not get it, is to get screened,� said Stewart.

With early detection, there’s a 90 per cent survival rate.

Early screening involves a $6 fecal occult blood test (FOBT) which detects blood in the stool by placing a sample on a chemically treated card. If blood is detected, a colonoscopy would be the next step. “My whole reason for getting involved in this is because colorectal cancer is the number two killer and it doesn’t have to be,� said Stewart, “People do not have to die, they do not have to undergo the pain and suffering I did. With early detection, it is 100 per cent curable.�

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Sports Multiple camping sites part of trail improvements Barry Stewart Hope Standard

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A five-foot-wide trail has been cleared through several slide-prone sections of the road on the historic Hudson Bay Company Peers Creek trail. Here, ATVs are being used by Wayne Furness (left), Ken Hayes and Kelley Cook to transport campsite supplies to the top end of Peers Creek. Materials transported include: toilet, bear-proof food cache, benches, signs, historic kiosk, and tent pads. Once restored, the trail will travel for 50 kilometres to Otter Lake at Tulameen.

will be working for six weeks this summer, setting up three campsites and they are paid by the New Pathways to Gold Society,” explains Pearce.

The crew camped overnight while they worked on the six kilometre Manson’s Historic Campsite, which gave them time to discuss the design and make improvements over several days, says Pearce. He adds that the original camp would have been closer to the creek, where there is more level ground for the men and hundreds of horses that would rest there overnight.

This site would have been the first camp of the horse brigade out of Fort Hope, as Pearce says they would travel about 20 miles per day.

Henry Peers, a surveyor for the Hudson’s Bay Company was charged with building a fort at

Hope in 1848 — and with finding a new route for the brigade, which would be coming from Fort Kamloops in 1949. He had a crew of 10 to help. The first HBC trail, which came over the mountains near Spuzzum, had been brutal on the men and horses, the two times it was used. A better route was needed.

Today’s trail fast-tracks the main part of the return brigade’s day. They would have begun in Hope and come up the Coquihalla Canyon, climbing out of the gorge to avoid the area where the tunnels are now. They would then travel along the Coquihalla to Peers Creek.

The modern trail head begins at about the 330-metre elevation and the campsite sits at about 950 metres... so it’s a fairly gradual rise over the six kilometres. A cyclist with low gearing and tough,

knobby tires should be able to make most of the steeper parts.

Even if you pushed the bike for part of the way, it would be so much easier to ride back to your car after a long day-hike.

It’s a long way to walk back out — if you decide to hike up to Manson’s Ridge, where you can get a great view (on a clear day) of the Peers Creek Valley and the Sowaqua Valley to the east. You’ll gain about 500 metres of elevation on the two-kilometre bonus hike — a steeper grade than even the first two kilometres of the Tikwalus Trail — so if you’re just going for the view, it’s important to monitor the cloud cover. On Monday, there was still snow at the ridge and only a partial view to the east.

What an incredible trip it would have been for the unshod brigade horses, each laden with

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180 pounds of furs, tools, gold or mail, says Pearce. Still, it didn’t involve a swim across the Fraser and the foraging was much better in the Tulameen Plateau, he adds.

Today, mountain bikers would park their rides at the campsite but hardy horse riders can still make the grade, says Pearce.

“It spooks a lot of riders — but experienced back-country riders love to do that, walking in the footsteps of the old brigade.”

The reborn trail is steadily taking shape and Pearce says the goal is to complete it in 2012, then promote it heavily next year.

In addition to the paid crews, Pearce says dozens of volunteers have already helped — and continue to help — on this and other trails in the region.

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The folks at Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning just can’t have enough trails... so they’ve been busy making big improvements to a historic trail that had fallen into disuse: the Hudson Bay Company’s 1849 Heritage Trail, which begins in the Peers Creek Valley, east of Othello, and leads all the way to Otter Lake at Tulameen.

The whole hike could take the better part of a week, so multiple camping sites are being set up, no more than 10 kilometres apart.

The sites include bear proof food caches, toilets, raised tent pads — and running water... if you include the streams running down the hill.

Crews have been busy in the Peers Creek Valley for the last two weeks, says Hope Mountain Centre’s program director, Kelly Pearce.

Wayne Furness used his Kubota excavator to clear a path through the decommissioned logging road that roughly follows the old trail. Ken Hayes assisted by felling trees and watching for rock falls, while Furness cleaned up the rock slide areas, making the path wide enough for the ATVs that were used to haul tools and materials to the campsite near the six kilometre point.

Once the ATVs were done, Pearce says Furness installed pinch points out of large boulders, to block further access by motorized vehicles. The trail is intended for hikers, horses and mountain bikers only.

“Wayne and Ken were funded directly by Recreation Sites and Trails BC,” Pearce adds.

“We also have a crew of two workers, Robbie Sherman from Hope and Trevor O’Farell, who was a Katimavik kid who came back here to live and work in Hope. And we have two crew leaders, who spell each other off or sometimes work together. Kelley Cook is from Princeton and she is a very experienced trail builder. She visited us to encourage us to get working on our end of the trail.

“Justin Brown is our other crew leader. He is an experienced mountaineer, trail builder and local photographer. Those four

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Servicing Hope & Area since 1979

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INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY 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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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta.

See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0.

Email: hr@sapphireinc.net

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE Assistant Superintendent, Solid Waste Facility. The City of Yellowknife is seeking an individual to assume the position of Assistant Superintendent, Solid Waste Facility. For more information on this position, including the required qualifications, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’ s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at (867) 920-5659. Submit resumes in confidence no later than August 10,2012, quoting competition #902-105M to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4; Fax (867) 669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca.

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Automotive experience is preferred but not essential for the right candidate.

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HOPE BRIGADE DAYS presents

The “Briggie Pete Trade Show” Saturday, Sept. 8 11 am - 5 pm Sunday, Sept. 9 10 am - 3 pm

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Professional Business Broker Want to be independent? Are you self driven with sales & business or legal, accounting or financial knowledge? Pacific Business Brokers is growing and looking to add a professional business broker in this area. If you think you would like to explore this opportunity in the business brokerage profession.

Please note this is a commission only position.

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HELP WANTED

PropertyStarsJobs.Com An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/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. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-7235051.

CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com.

Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

DOORHANGERS Door-to-door Delivery. Routes avail.

Start now. www.doorknobsads.com

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.

SUPER B DUMP DRIVERS Local Haul Drivers Needed for the following positions;

Full Time - Day Casual Part Time - Nights & Saturdays Class 1 license req. Preference will be given to applicants with previous Super B experience.

SUMAS TRANSPORT INC. is a locally owned & operated transport company with a Competitive Compensation Package.

Interested applicants please fax resume and drivers abstract Attn. Darcy (1)604-852-2650 or e-mail leslie@sumastransport.ca

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Apply now for Young Adult Programs! Australia/New Zealand dairy, beef, sheep, crop enterprises have opportunities for trainees ages 18-30 to live & work Down Under.

Ph:1-888-598-4415. www.agriventure.com COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certificate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey business. Paid work experience.

Affordable on-campus residences.

Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin 1780-835-6630; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview IF YOU’RE INTERESTED in real estate, then take Appraisal and Assessment, a specialized two-year business major at Lakeland College’s campus in Lloydminster, Alberta. Your training includes assessment principles, computerized mass appraisal valuation of properties, farmland evaluation and property analysis. Start September; www.lakelandcollege.ca.

1-800661-6490, ext. 5429.

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

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HELP WANTED ALPINE TOYOTA

for Landscaping Work!

Competitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST!

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

CLASS 1 DRIVERS WANTED! Sign bonus $2000 for Owner/op ph: 604-598-3498/fax: 604-598-3497

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Please forward your resume in confidence to pbacinello@ pacificbusinessbrokers.ca

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Attention Toyota Product Advisors Alpine Toyota has an immediate opening for a Toyota Product Advisor. Our dealership is situated in Cranbrook B.C., the major business and recreation hub for the entire East Kootenay. We are currently looking for a Product Advisor with a track-record of success who is interested in working in a positive team environment. We offer ongoing training, a generous compensation plan and an engaged group of Team Leaders to help our Product Advisors achieve their goals.

For the right applicant, relocation expenses and a guaranteed income will be considered.

If you love selling Toyota products and the quality of life that can be found in the East Kootenay’s sounds interesting, please forward your resume in confidence to our Sales Team Leader by email: kdunsire@alpinetoyota or by phone at (250)4894010. If you present the qualities and values we are looking for, we will contact successful applicants for an interview.

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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Display Advertising Department Advertising Sales Peace Arch News, a bi-weekly publication serving more than 37,400 homes in White Rock and South Surrey, has an immediate opening for a full-time Advertising Sales Representative.

Peace Arch News is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

This is a challenging career opportunity for a result-oriented individual. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to service existing clients and develop new business in one of the Lower Mainland’s fastest-growing markets.

If you have a proven track record in sales, thrive on working in a fast-paced environment, are highly motivated, career-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills, we would like to hear from you.

Our work environment sets industry standards for professionalism and combines a salary/benefit package designed to attract and retain outstanding staff.

Deadline for applications is Tuesday, July 31, 2012.

Please send your application in confidence to: Rita Walters

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Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

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or e-mail publisher@peacearchnews.com

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The Peace Arch News #200 - 2411 - 160th Street Surrey, B.C., V3S 0C8 The interest of all applicants is appreciated, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

www.blackpress.ca

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1 YEAR TERM MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PROJECT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR (EXTERNAL) Stó:lô Nation, one of the leading employers in the Fraser Valley with offices located in Mission and Chilliwack, requires the services of an Project Development Coordinator to fill a vacancy with the Health Services Department. Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry.

Please self-identify on your cover letter or resume.

The Project Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the development, writing, submission and follow-up of health program/project proposals, including the development of the health proposal database, in consultation with the SNHS staff.

This position reports to Health Manager. The successful candidate will work out of the Central (Chilliwack) office. Some travel may be required for this position. Based on services needs the department reserves the right to relocate workers within the service delivery area.

Please Note: a skill and knowledge based test will be administered at the time of interviews QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • 2-3 years of post-secondary education at community college, institute or technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar or related position • Ability to coordinate and facilitate meetings, discussions and workshops • Good knowledge of Web browsing (Internet) and various WORD processing and spreadsheet applications • Excellent research and writing skills on development work • Excellent human relations/public relations skills and experience and comfortable with dealing with the public.

• Proficient on any of the following: report writing; communications (verbal and written); organization and time management; computer skills (spreadsheet/database, word processing); and other computer applications • Successful candidates will be required to provide the following if screened in for an interview: • Proof of education documentation • References: Three names and phone numbers of recent supervisors • Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Drivers’ License • Must successfully pass the required pre-employment RCMP Criminal records check.

SALARY RANGE: Will be based on qualifications/experience.

TYPE OF POSITION: 1 year Full Time Term (August 2012 to August 2013) subject to 3-month probationary period and planned performance evaluations.

Applications Deadline: 4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 7th, 2012 Candidates will be screened according to the qualifications/requirements. Interested candidates are required to submit a resume and covering letter. Please include position title on subject line. Send to: Sto:lo Nation Personnel Department Bldg. #7, Floor #2 – 7201 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 4G5 Fax: (604) 824-5342 For more information about this and other employment opportunities, visit www.stolonation.bc.ca We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview. An eligibility list may be established from this posting. The eligibility list may be used to fill future term or permanent positions. We thank all applicants for their interest.

HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

1 YEAR TERM MENTORSHIP PROGRAM HEALTH POLICY MANUAL COORDINATOR (EXTERNAL) Stó:lô Nation, requires the services of an Health Policy Manual Coordinator to fill a vacancy with the Health Services Department.

Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry. Please self-identify on your cover letter or resume.

The Health Policy Manual Coordinator position is a one-year term mentorship program designed to establish the coordination of the development, writing, and maintaining the SNHS Health Programs/ Services Delivery Manual including the monitoring and review of new and emerging health policies and procedures, in consultation with the SNHS staff.

This position reports to Health Manager. The successful candidate will work out of the Central (Chilliwack) office. Some travel may be required for this position. Based on services needs the department reserves the right to relocate workers within the service delivery area.

Please Note: a skill and knowledge based test will be administered at the time of interviews QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • 2-3 years of post-secondary education at community college, institute or technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar or related position • Ability to coordinate and facilitate meetings, discussions and workshops • Good knowledge of Web browsing (Internet) and various WORD processing and spreadsheet applications • Excellent research and writing skills on development work • Excellent human relations/public relations skills and experience and comfortable with dealing with the public.

• Proficient on any of the following: report writing; communications (verbal and written); organization and time management; computer skills (spreadsheet/database, word processing); and other computer applications • Successful candidates will be required to provide the following if screened in for an interview: • Proof of education documentation • References: Three names and phone numbers of recent supervisors • Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Drivers’ License • Must successfully pass the required pre-employment RCMP Criminal records Check.

SALARY RANGE: Will be based on qualifications/experience.

TYPE OF POSITION: 1 year to Full-Time Term (August 2012 and August 2013) with benefits, subject to a 3-month probationary period and planned performance evaluation.

Applications Deadline: 4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 7th, 2012 Candidates will be screened according to the qualifications/requirements. Interested candidates are required to submit a resume and covering letter. Please include position title on subject line. Send to: Sto:lo Nation Personnel Department Bldg. #7, Floor #2 – 7201 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 4G5 Email: jobs@stolonation.bc.ca Fax: (604) 824-5342 For more information about this and other employment opportunities, visit www.stolonation.bc.ca We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview. An eligibility list may be established from this posting. The eligibility list may be used to fill future term or permanent positions. We thank all applicants for their interest.

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HELP WANTED

Call Maurice at The River Cafe

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Tel: 604-869-5671 Fax: 604-869-2275

Wanted For Surrey, Kamloops & Vernon.

Fast Paced, Dynamic Shops

Duties include: • Maintenance & Repairs • Diagnostics of Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts and Hydraulics • Reporting • Inventory control

WAREHOUSE WORKERS Required for NRI, one of Canada’s leading distribution services located in Surrey. We provide manpower and facilities for to distribute product across Canada.

• Casual & fulltime opp. $10.75/hr • Great shift(s) with 3 days off!

• Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri, 5:00 am -- 3:30 pm OR Mon -- Thurs, 3:30 pm -- 2:00 am TRAINING PROVIDED • Fairly physical environment (walking, climbing and lifting up to 50 lbs) • Regular performance and wage reviews & other unique perks *Reliable transportation is needed* Apply by sending a resume to: jobs@nri-distribution.com or by filling out an online application form: www.nri-distribution.com

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Qualifications:

NUTRITION/DIET

SLIM DOWN FOR SUMMER! Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-8545176

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 239

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

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CONTRACTORS

• Strong command of the English Language • 3rd or 4th year apprentices • Certified journeymen • Driver’s licence • Self-starter

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

WE OFFER Competitive Wages & Full Benefits

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

Please e-mail resumes: amanda@supersave.ca or Fax: 604.534.3811 Super Save is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity.

EXCEL Homes is an established Calgary new home builder building in Calgary and the surrounding community. As one of Calgary’s leading builders, we provide our customers with high quality, innovative, and sustainable home solutions. Excel is looking for Framing Contractors for single family homes as well as all construction positions within the company. Make the move and build your career with Excel Homes! Contact careers@excelhomes.ca for more information or visit our website: www.excelhomes.ca.

WELDERS. AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING INC. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster.

We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry.

3rd yr apprentice $28-$30/hr, journey person $32-$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company.

Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (office)780-846-2231; (fax)780-8462241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

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ELECTRICAL

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

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

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GARDENING

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME $ENSE - Reno’s / Repairs Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks etc. Call for an estimate. 604799-3743. Homesense@shaw.ca

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LANDSCAPING

PERSONAL SERVICES OLD SETTLER PUB in Agassiz, is currently seeking a line cook/chef, wage negotiable. Also need experienced serving staff

MEDICAL/DENTAL

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

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

1.800.587.2161.

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused.

Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

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MOVING & STORAGE

GET THE BEST FOR YOUR MOVING From $40/Hr Licensed - Insured, 1 to 3 men. Free estimate/Senior discount. Residential & Commercial. 778-773-3737

MOVING TRUCK with driver,1 ton, 24 hr service. Call 604-869-0981 or cell 604-869-0981.

ANSWERS FOR PUZZLE 614 CROSSWORD

DISPATCHERS WANTED Surrey Location Qualifications; • Dispatch experience in a demanding environment • Excellent communication skills • Strong analytical and problem solving skills • Good map reading and computer skills WE OFFER Competitive Wages & Full Benefits.

Please e-mail resumes: amanda@supersave.ca or Fax: 604.534.3811

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Certified Heavy Duty Mechanics

604-869-9909

Wanted: Exp. BC Certified Faller, competitive wages & benefits. Contract or hourly.

Call (250)349-5415 or fax, (250)349-7522

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operator • Hooktender • Line Machine Operator • Chaser • 2nd Loader Buckerman • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction Experience • Certified Driller/Blaster • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime with union rates/benefits.

Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to: office@lemare.ca.

PERSONAL SERVICES

NEED A Business or Personal Loan? Get a Business start up Loan for up to $5 million bankruptcy. Bad credit ok, interest rate from 1.9%. Apply now at www.borrowusnow.com or call 1-855-937-8487.

RESTAURANT HELP

THE Cascades in Chilliwack is seeking a Palliative Care Coordinator for their Hospice. M-F 4hrs/day.

Resume & Cover letter to cheryl.little@balticproperties.ca

District of Hope 325 Wallace Street P.O. Box 609, Hope, BC, V0X 1L0

TRADES, TECHNICAL

• PT Servers • Short Order Cooks

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The District of Hope is currently recruiting for Casuals to assist with our operational needs in various areas of finance, administration, community development and public works. This position will perform a broad range of support as reception, secretarial, clerical, filing and accounting tasks.

If your experience and education have prepared you for success in this position we invite you to submit a cover letter clearly describing how you meet the necessary skills and qualifications, and a resume. Please review a more detailed job description on our website at www.hope.ca Only complete packages will be considered and are to be submitted to recruiting@hope.ca

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PROFESSIONAL GARDENER needed for elder to clean up and tidy 4 flower beds. Will pay $1000. for job well done. Call (604)7969877

Bring resume in person to: 222 Cedar Ave., Harrison Hot Springs.

Or email: oldsettler@uniserve.com

DISTRICT OF HOPE Clerical Casuals

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Super Save is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity.

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PETS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

Chihuahua, 5 years old, needs new home, good with kids, $200. Call (604)791-0728

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

JACK RUSSELL pups 1F 1M. 9wks old Short legs, smooth coat. Dew claws done. $500. 778-883-6049

PAINT SPECIAL

PETS

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

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

P/B Choc. lab puppies, 5M, 6F, born June 27, CKC reg. vet✓ $750.

604-217-6551 or 604-825-1730 PITBULL, female, 6 mth old, vet checked, 1st 3 shots done. Phone (604)864-2795 PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525.

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SHELTIES SABLE COLOUR full white collars, selecting and caring for loveable precious puppies. Take pups home Aug 11 (604)826-6311

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548

FURNITURE

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

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MISC. FOR SALE

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

REAL ESTATE ACREAGE

603

20 Acres - Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE Chilliwack restaurant for lease/sale, licensed. 20 years of established clientele. Price reduced - owner motivated! 604-799-5509

A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting. Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Written Guarantee. Free Est. 20 Years Exp.

RENTALS 706

TRANSPORTATION 818

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOPE,

Large 2 bdrm apt., oak kitchen, gas fireplace, adult oriented, n/p, resident caretaker. $795/mo. Avail.

Aug 1. 604-860-4559

2003 Buick Century loaded, aircared private, perfect condition. $5900 obo. 778-565-4334

736

HOMES FOR RENT

HOPE,1 BEDROOM CABIN - Cariboo Trailer Park,Unfurnished, F/S and utilities included. Ref’s. Req’d.

D/D, must be willing to do criminal record check. Call 604-869-9024 Hope 222 - 7th Ave, 4 bdrm, 21/2 bath, 2 car garage, 5 appl. h/w floors, excellent cond., pet negot. n/s $1300/m avail. July 15. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 792-0077

STEEL BUILDING - HUGE CLEARANCE SALE! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

627

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

356

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

DISPOSAL BINS

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Residential & Commercial Services

HOPE, FOR SALE:

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE • Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage

We Recycle!

GO GREEN! www.EconPro.com 604-882-2733

374

TREE SERVICES

CHEAM TREE SERVICES, falling, topping, etc. We’ll beat all competitor’s quotes. Call (604)860-4606 PHILLIPS TREE SERVICES, Removals, Toppings. Free estimates & Fully Insured. Call 604-869-9990

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 ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

387

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

1974 VW BEETLE COVERTIBLE,4 spd.

Looks & runs good. May trade. $3,500 obo. 778-908-5164.

523

UNDER $100

Automatic garage door opener, 1/2 hp chain drive $60, 793-7714 or 796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Pile of used tin roofing, galv. or color $40, 793-7714 or 796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Bolt on frame hitch w/insert & brake control, $100 793-7714 or 796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Canopy for import pick up truck, nice cond. $100 793-7714 or 796-6661 -----------------------------------------------NEW stainless dble sink $30, used one cheaper 793-7714 or 796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Prop wood cookstove & wood heater all cheap 793-7714 or 796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Self prop. gas law mower $100, others cheaper, 793-7714 or 796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Cheap construction wheel barrows & ladders 793-7714 or 796-6661 ------------------------------------------------

COFFEE TABLE, glass & wood, 3’ x 3’. $20 firm. Call 604-860-0990 anytime or 484 Park St. Hope WINDOWS for a mobile home, assorted sizes. $5 & up. Call (604)860-4205 after 8 pm

WINDOWS

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

PETS 477

503

PETS

542

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

CHERRY JUBILEE Sour Cherries 2017 - 272nd St., Aldergrove.

Opening Sat. Aug. 4th - Fri. Aug. 10 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Call to Order: 604-856-5844

548

FURNITURE

BOXER puppies ready Aug 12.

Choose early. Vet ✓ tails/dewclaws, 1st shots. $875. 604-882-7477.

A NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET Still in Original Plastic! Must Sell!

Only $125 - CALL: 604-484-0379

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

BEDROOM SUITE, 4 piece, 2 dressers, side table & bed with mattress $350. 604-869-2680

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

DINNING room table with leaf and 6 upholstered chairs, clean, opens to 69” $70. Closet bi-fold doors $5.00.

Cafe doors $5.00. Queen headboard, oak $5.00. Bathroom medicine cabinet 32’ x 25” mirrored with 3 doors $10. Garage door opener $20 Ph: 604-869-3667 email: ifloewen@shaw.ca

523

UNDER $100

523

UNDER $100

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 & for an appointment to view @ (604) 240-3464 New SRI *1152 s/f dblwide $77,900 *14x70 full gyproc single wide, loaded $66,900. Repossessed Mobiles & Modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

Glenbrookhomes.net

SUITES, LOWER

HOPE, BC Swallow place 1 br bsmt suite for Aug 15 $500.00 plus utils. free cable & wireless internet N/S,N/P,ref’s. laundry is incl. 604590 0997 - 604 441 4671 doriscastellanos@hotmail.com

752

TOWNHOUSES

HOPE, 2 bdrm townhouse, heat & light incl., carport, new flooring & paint. $700/mo, no pets please.

Avail immed. Call 1-604-858-4629

household items, oil paintings

2008 Honda Civic, 2dr, auto, a/c, 95,000km, extended warranty installed halo HID and sub woofer, excellent condition. $16,000 firm.

604-796-2219

1991 SUNCREST, 34’ Sunliner M/H, basement mod, just like an apt. $8000 obo. Call (604)869-3355 1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill 1998 Immaculate SLUMBER QUEEN Adventure-8 ft camper, queen bed, sink, 3 burner stove, flush toilet, pull down table for 2nd bed. Furnace, 3-way fridge also comes with propane tank, rear steps, 12 v electrical cord. Ext. mirrors. Fits half ton truck. $6300: Call Tom after 6pm Mission (604)8264647 CROSSROADS Seville 38’ 5th wheel. Fiberglass ext., 4 slide-outs, fireplace, Corian counters, 17 cu.ft. double door fridge, oak cabinets, Queen size bed, 9’ ceiling, lots of heated storage. Luxury year round living! $43,800. 604-870-4799

TRANSPORTATION 806

Find the car of your dreams

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

www.bcclassified.com

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOPE, 1 & 2 BEDROOM APT., for rent $500 - $600, Park Royal, heat & hot water inc., balcony, 55, NP, NS. Best Loc Hope. Ref’s required.

Call (604)860-0236 Linda or (604) 825-1444

1956 GMC step side half ton, all original, numbers matching, frame off restoration. Minter Gardens winner! call Neil for full details $27,500. 604-7034400

809

HOPE

604-869-1212 or 604-869-2139

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

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

CAR DOLLY - Excellent condition, fits 64.5” wide with magnetic lights. $575 obo. Call 604-869-6454

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

810

AUTO FINANCING

HOPE

3 bedroom townhouse, 5 appl., soundproof, radiant heat, blinds, fenced yard, patio, 658 Coquihalla St., sunny side of town, N/S, no dogs, D/D Ref’s req. Avail now.

Metal Recycling Ltd. We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead

Scotty 604-313-1887

Call (604)869-6599 or (604)796-0069

851

TRUCKS & VANS

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. One pet under 20lbs. allowed. Call for an appointment to view, Gordon 604-869-7641 HOPE

1030 3rd Ave. 2 Bdrm apt. $650 F/S, coin laund, cable incl., secure prkg. Avail Now. Ross Fullbrook Royal LePage 604-792-0077 Or Rachael 604 860 0803

1997 Odyssey 333,750K 1 owner new timing belt, water pump gd brks & battery $2500 604-855-3603

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

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

1998 GMC SAFARI AWD, 8 passenger, 305,000 kms. Deluxe leather, trailer hitch. Aircared til Dec. ‘12. $2,800. obo. 604-856-2851 2002 GMC 16ft Cube Van w/loading ramp. 6.5L Diesel, auto, 250k, asking $12,000: (604)289-2629

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

812

HOPE

2006 JETTA 2.0T 73,000 kms. fully loaded, org owner. s/rf hid hd/lights, dsg auto. $14,900. 604-307-9159.

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

Coquihalla Courts

NEW: Bricks 50¢, 2 x 8 x 14s $7, USED: 6' - 8' windows, 4X4 skylights, alum. storm screen doors $15, and more! 604-796-6661

RV PADS

TRANSPORTATION TRUCKS & VANS

2005 Jeep Liberty, trail rated, 1 owner, loaded, maintained, can list updates/options. (604)819-2710

2002 KIA RIO RX-V 4dr auto, hatch back st#245 $2400 1995 HONDA ACCORD 4dr sdn, auto, fully loaded ST#247 $2495 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4dr sdn auto ST#242 $2500 1998 HONDA ACCORD 4dr auto leather sdn ST#215 $2900 2000 DODGE NEON 4DR auto sunroof, runs good ST#147 $2995 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 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY 7 Pgr van, auto, Aircare fully loaded ST#259 $4500 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4dr auto 4X4 runs good ST#221 $4900 2003 CADILLAC CTS 4dr sdn auto fully loaded ST#237 $4900 2002 BUICK GRANDVIEW 7 pass auto ST#214 $5900 2006 DODGE MAGNUM 4dr wagon auto fully loaded ST#106 $6900

TRUCKS THIS WEEK: 1997 CHEV P/U EXT CAB 3 door auto fully loaded ST#256 $3,995 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 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 2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab 4X4 auto diesel long box ST#238 $12,900 2005 FORD F250 CREW cab Lariat leather diesel 4X4 auto ST#246 $13,900 2007 CHEV 2500 HD quad cab 4X4 auto gas, shortbox, fully loaded ST#267 $15,900 2007 DODGE RAM 3500 crew cab 4X4 auto diesel Cummins long box ST#257 $16,900 2005 CHEV 2500 HD LS crew cab Duramax diesel leather 4X4 auto ST#190 $16,900 2006 FORD F350 CREW CAB Lariat leather diesel 4X4 auto st#266 $17,900 2006 FORD F350 CREW CAB Lariat leather 4X4 auto diesel ST#164 $17,995

604-855-0666

www.keytrackautosales.com

2003 CHEV SUBURBAN Z71, black, rebuilt trans. w/warranty, used eng. new B.J. & brakes. Inspected $7995obo 604-826-0519

MARINE 912

BOATS

19’ ALUMINUM JET RIVER BOAT. 60 hrs on new Mercury 6.2. Elec anchor winch. $30K. 778-855-4023

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS:

33166 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford DL#31038

AUTO SERVICES

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

Fishing, furniture, collectibles and more.

Boxes unpacked each day!

East Indian cuisine also avail.

To join market call 604-869-7082

851

QUIET FAMILY CAMPGROUND On #7 Hwy 20 Min. East of Mission monthly summer & year round sites 4 rent $315/mo incl water & sewer, elec. metered No GPS Service avail Call for location (604)826-2741

750

27052 Baker Road

Sat., Aug 4 9 am - 1 pm

NO PETS! No Smoking 604-869-9402 or 604-869-1432

540 Park St. Sat, Sun & Mon, Aug 4 - 6 8 am - 3 pm

Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon Aug. 3, 4, 5 & 6/12

321 7th Ave

RECREATIONAL/SALE

GARAGE SALES

HOPE

at gas Station off Trans Canada

2005 HONDA CIVIC SE 4 dr auto a/c, c/w 4 new winter tires on rims, 2yr ext warr. $8000. 604-531-3562

838

551

Dogwood Market & Garage Sale

2000 HONDA ACCORD, black, executive driven, dealer maint. 240K, great cond $5950 604.826.8606

3 BDRM TOWNHOUSE 1 1/2 baths, newly reno’d, fenced backyard, 4 appl., Attached storage area. Incl. heat

747

GARAGE SALES

DOGWOOD VALLEY

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1994 Cadillac Sedan Deville 188,000k. Aircared til Aug. 2013.

New tires. Good cond. $3450. 604607-5281.

HOPE

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

551

2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER special edition, sun roof, blk. on blk. leather $3650 / 604-309.3135

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS HOPE, Silver Hope Mobile Park.

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

CARS - DOMESTIC

1987 CAMARO 2.8, just AirCared.

Looks excellent and runs excellent, $1295. Call: (604)866-6168.

.Canadian Bar Association Dial-A-Law Access free

IN the matter of dispostion of #243201 Lougheed Hwy, Deroche, BC, V0M 1G0 Leq’a:mel First Nation will accept sealed bids via in person or Canada post @Leq’a:mel First Nation-43101 Leq’a:mel Way, Deroche, BC, V0M 1G0. If bidder intends to apply for tenancy, please identify at the time of bid, as there are requirements to be fulfilled.

Tenancy does not permit sublets.

This mobile can be removed at the expense of the successful bidder if needed.

To confirm goods available, it is a single wide mobile with the Manufactured Home Registry #43133. Document number B98199. This sale is to recover costs incurred to date and minimum bid is set at $13,000. If you have any questions, please contact Leq’a:mel First Nation 604 8267976 or barb@leqamel.com Sealed bids will be accepted until August 31st, 2012. Full payment upon selection required. Certified check or bank draft only.

ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. **/†/‥/xOffers apply to the purchase of a 2012 Cruze LS (R7A), 2012 Equinox LS (R7A) and 2012 Silverado Ext (1SA) equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and 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 the BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. GMCL, Ally Credit or TD Financing Services may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See Chevrolet dealer for details. †0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services/ Ally Financing Services for 84/72 months on new or demonstrator 2012 Cruze LS/2012 Equinox LS and 2012 Silverado 1500. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $119.05/$138.89 for 84/72 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000.00. ‥Based on a 48 month lease. Rate of 0% advertised on new or demonstrator 2012 Cruze equipped as described. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000km, $0.16 per excess kilometer OAC by GM Financial. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Other lease options available. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $208.33 for 48 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. x$7,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on select 2012 Silverado Ext (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. ,Š The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license. +For more information visit iihs.org/ratings. ∞OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery) wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Subscription Service Agreement required. Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.ca for OnStar’s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations. Additional information can be found in the OnStar Owner’s Guide. ÂĽBased on WardsAuto.com 2012 Upper Small segment, excluding Hybrid and Diesel powertrains. Standard 10 airbags, ABS, traction control, and StabiliTrakÂŽ. ÂĽÂĽ2012 Cruze Eco equipped with 6-speed manual transmission. Based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2012 Fuel Consumption Guide for the Midsize Car class. Excludes hybrid and diesel models. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. â—Šâ—ŠBased on retail registrations in the 12 months following launch. ^Chevrolet Equinox FWD equipped with standard 2.4L ECOTEC I-4 engine. Fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2012 Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. VBased on latest competitive data available. VVBased on current website competitive information at time of printing.

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