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FINAL PHASE OF BRIDGE REMOVAL The last visible pieces of the landmark structure are being taken down this week
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RECREATING LIFE AS IT WAS 200 YEARS AGO The Tuckkwiowhum Heritage Village brings the past to life
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Transit could start by May
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Feasibility study to determine need for Hope to Chilliwack link
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they can’t get here, like special shoes and things, that’s Hope residents could see an issue. The economic side a new transit line linking the of it is getting workers to city to Chilliwack as early come here, where businesses as May 2013. That’s if a pro- are short of workers in cerposed feasibility study shows tain areas. Getting to and a large enough demand for from is the issue,” he said. The last time Robb spoke the service. Hope Mayor Susan John- to BC Transit he was told ston and Coun. Peter Robb it would be at least “five got the opportunity to meet to eight years” before they would with B.C. consider Premier utting Christy ““All these people that ptransit in Clark in Hope. say we need transit, they Septem“ W e ber, durneed to come out to f o u n d ing the that unacthese public meetings.” annual ceptable. ” Union of But this British Peter Robb time, the Columbia re a c t i o n Municiwas difpalities ferent. (UBCM) meeting, and they Robb said BC Transit had a two-item agenda in president Manuel Achadmind – transit and RCMP inha was more receptive to costs. The lack of transit services the idea of linking Hope to has been an issue for years Chilliwack. “He is committed to doand Robb said it impacts ing a feasibility study in both the quality of life for citizens and hampers Hope’s November of this year. If the ridership is there and economic development. “We felt that the UBCM the community embraces it, was a good opportunity to we could see limited service starting in May of next year.” talk transit,” he explained. Robb said there won’t be “We don’t have transit at a direct run from Hope to all.” Chilliwack, rather transit While Greyhound still operates routes in the area and would likely connect the the volunteer run Care Tran- communities through Harsit helps seniors to travel, BC rison and Agassiz. He’s hoping there would be a mornTransit is nonexistent. “For seniors to go to medi- ing and evening run to allow cal appointments in Chilli- people to come back and Black Press
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Photo courtesy of Hell's Gate
RAMBO-MANIA Rambo fans came in all ages and sizes as Hope held a weekend celebration to mark the 30th anniversary of the filming of First Blood. The annual Pumpkin Toss (above) at Hell’s Gate featured a Rambo theme and there were walking tours as well as an outdoor showing – on a 40-foot screen – of the film. For more details see page 5.
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