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Teachers are behind picket lines again throughout the Fraser-Cascade school district this week as there’s been no progress in contract talks between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government over the summer. Parents are being warned by district administration to plan for a lengthy shutdown of schools.

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Teachers’ strike at ‘impasse’ after talks Kerrie-Ann Schoenit and Jeff Nagel Black Press

Fraser-Cascade schools are once again behind picket lines after an attempt at mediated talks to resolve the teachers strike collapsed over the weekend, ending hopes classes could start on schedule.

Parents of children requiring alternate child care have been warned by school district administrators to plan for a lengthy shutdown of schools and to not assume the labour dispute will be resolved in a matter of days.

“I realize that this news is very disappointing as this is the time of year when students, families and school district staff eagerly anticipate and prepare for the beginning of a new school year,” said superintendent Karen Nelson in a letter to parents on Monday.

“While principals and vice-prin-

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cipals will be in our schools they will be unable to provide instruction or appropriate supervision. We remain optimistic that we will soon be in a position to share positive news about the upcoming school year and the educational opportunities awaiting your children.”

Premier Christy Clark urged the B.C. Teachers Federation Wednesday to suspend its strike to allow public school classes to open while negotiations continue.

And she insisted the union get “realistic” and move towards the public sector pattern on wage increases so the two sides can hammer out a deal to improve class support for special needs, which she called the biggest issue facing the education system.

“There are no easy fixes and no shortcuts to achieving long-term labour peace for kids,” Clark said in a

news conference Wednesday afternoon.

BCTF president Jim Iker ruled out a pause in the strike along the lines of the two-week truce the province proposed last week and is still offering.

“The government remains entrenched and unwilling to be flexible,” he told reporters. “We’re not suspending any strike right now.”

The premier had been criticized in recent days for keeping a low profile – apart from a few posts on Twitter and Facebook – as the teachers strike rolled into September without a deal.

“This is going to be settled at the negotiating table by negotiators,” Clark said. “There’s no magic wand, there’s no one who can walk in and say ‘Guess what? I’ve come up with some simple, easy way that’s magically going to solve this.’”

The premier said the union’s posi-

tion is unreasonably high and made repeated references to BCTF demands for massage therapy benefits – a request that was dropped in recent weeks –and a $5,000 signing bonus that would cost the province more than $150 million. Clark gave no indication of how long the government is prepared to let the strike continue or if classes might reopen under an essential services designation on the basis of damage to students’ education.

Fassbender has vowed the government won’t legislate the teachers back to work this time. The strike began with rotating walkouts in the spring and turned into a complete school shutdown in mid-June. There were virtually no negotiations through the summer until a last-minute effort at exploratory talks led by mediator Vince Ready began last week.

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WATERING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT As per District of Hope Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009.

Watering is permitted on alternate odd or even calendar days based on civic addresses during the hours of 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. until September 30, 2014.

Hand watering is still permitted on any day of the week.

Any concerns should be directed to Mr. Vince Coles, Utilities Foreman, at 604-869-2333.

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News Charging station Crews work on preparing a vacant lot across from Hope Hotel on Fraser Avenue Tuesday for the installation of a supercharger station funded by Tesla Motors. AdvantageHOPE previously toured the site with Tesla as well as shared information about the community, coordinated efforts with district hall, and helped facilitate introductions with the property owners. The charging station is expected to be operational by the end of the month.

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Kevin Bird is looking forward to helping improve student learning in his new role as assistant superintendent of schools.

He brings many years of experience to the Fraser-Cascade school district position, having worked in both metro and small rural communities as a classroom teacher, vice-principal, and principal.

“The size of the community and the size of the district is very similar to the one I worked in up north and I really found that to be a good fit,” said Bird, who started his career in New Westminster and spent the last 10 years working in the Smithers area. “I prefer the communities similar to the ones we have here.

The students that come through here form our community and we can have a major impact.”

Aside from exploring the variety

of recreational activities available in ing sort of an abstract concept,” said the region, Bird is looking forward Bird. “Part of the model that we to the professional mentorship op- worked on for the book was based portunities. upon some brain research that points to the connecting “Perhaps this is unof skills between numeraknown but the superincy and literacy and other tendent here has a really things as well. As an offgood reputation in the shoot to using this kind province,” he added. “So of approach, you do see to work with someone gains in literacy.” with that type of reputaBird said the district tion is quite a gift.” is currently working on Student learning has connecting students in been a career focus for KEVIN BIRD smaller schools, especialBird, who has served as ly at the elementary level, a consultant to the Minby using technology to istry of Education and co-authored ANIE (Assessment bridge the gap, not just in content of Numeracy in Education) with a delivery but in relationship buildcolleague in Chilliwack. The Fras- ing. For example, he points out er-Cascade school district was one that students in Boston Bar would be able to develop friendships with of the first to adopt his book.

“It’s a foundational lesson ap- students in Agassiz and spend time proach to teaching math in a way electronically writing to each other that connects everything you do in and communicating via video as math to real life as opposed to be- well as taking field trips.

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Friends of an Abbotsford man who was last seen near a camping area in Hope on Aug. 24 says his disappearance is out of character, and they are concerned about what has happened to him.

Angie Korkowski, executive director of Joshua House recovery ministry in Abbotsford, says friends are worried that Tim Rutherford could have gone down an embankment or that he might have relapsed after eight years of being clean and sober. They are trying to remain hopeful and not think about the worst-case scenario.

Hope RCMP issued a press release on Tuesday, asking for the public’s help in trying to locate Rutherford, 46.

He was last seen by a camp ranger on Sunday, Aug. 24 at about 1 p.m.,

when he was parked at Lake in Mission for the the Jones Lake pull-out first half of August before near the Highway 1 exit moving to the Jones Lake area.

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He was in touch with Rutherford had been camping in the area, but friends every couple of none of his friends or days, and Korkowski said she last heard family have seen from him on or heard from Aug. 21. him since. His Friends tried vehicle, a 1998 to reach him on hunter-green his cellphone Ford Explorer after that, but with a sunroof their calls went and B.C. licence straight to voice plate 542 WTP, mail. has not been loTIM RUTHERFORD A worried cated.

Korkowski, acKo r k ow s k i said Rutherford, whom companied by her husshe has known since band and a friend, went 2006, had been a Joshua searching for Rutherford House staff member on Friday, Aug. 29. They when he abruptly quit his located his campsite, which was still set up with job on July 28.

She said he seemed his tent, camp stove, and distraught at the time, other personal items, but and announced that he Rutherford and his vewas going to go camping hicle were gone.

The trio could find no to get away and clear his sign of him, and reported head.

Korkowski said Ruth- their concerns to police.

Korkowski said Rutherford camped at Rolley

erford loved to go fourby-fouring in his SUV, and she is concerned that he might have had an accident, perhaps rolling down an embankment.

“It’s a scary place to think that he’s out there alone or hurt,” she said.

Korkowski said friends are also concerned that Rutherford might have relapsed and is afraid to face them, but she said they will support and help him if that is the case.

“I just want to bring him home … I consider him like my little brother.

It’s so sad that nobody has heard from him at all,” she said.

Rutherford is described as 5’ 1”, heavyset, with shoulder-length brown hair, and a brown/red moustache. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hope RCMP at 604-869-7750 and reference Hope file 201429457, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Paramedic retires after 21 years of service in Hope Barry Stewart Hope Standard

After 32 years of service to the province — 25 of them as a unit chief — paramedic Bob Michell is stepping down from full-time duty.

Last Thursday was his final day at the BC Ambulance Service’s Hope station before retirement and Michell (pronounced MY-chul) was working with his long-time shift partner, Mike Stuart.

“We were having an uneventful day until about three o’clock,” said Michell. “Then Mike said ‘You’re not going to believe this!”

A tour bus had crashed on the Coquihalla Highway, south of Merritt — and so began the biggest call of Michell’s career… on his last day of work.

“What are the chances of that?” asked Michell, who got home a few hours late that night.

“On our computer screen in the car, it tells you all of the units that are responding to the call,” he said.

“It was lighting it up.

“There were 19 ambulances and six air ambulances dispatched: Merritt, Kamloops, Kelowna, Hope and Chilliwack.”

Michell was impressed by all the members of the public that were first on the scene and stepped in to help before emergency services arrived.

“Everybody did their best,” he said.

Michell figures he’s been on thousands of calls in his career — including four previous bus crashes — but this one was, “Absolutely, my biggest call.”

In 1982, Michell was working as a bellman at the Harrison Hot Springs Hotel when he got into parttime service at the Agassiz ambulance station. To get a sense of what he had signed up for, he rode “third” as an observer and his first call was with Peter Wheeler and Doug Lefebvre, for a congestive heart failure in Harrison Mills.

“My first call as an attendant was for a fractured leg at Sunshine Valley, in December of 1982,” recalled Michell.

In 1986, Michell was hired as full-timer and was stationed in Vancouver for holiday relief — and in 1988, he was promoted to unit chief in Pemberton.

Part-time driver Milt Fernandez, a man of many hats in the town, was a big asset for the newcomer.

“I didn’t know where anything was and Milt knew all the roads,” said Michell. “Milt only ever drove. I’d jump in the attendant’s seat and say, ‘Let’s go.’”

Michell maintained a residence in Harrison, so when the unit chief position at Station 214 (Hope) came open in 1992, he bid his way back into the area. Michell served in that role until last year, when he stepped aside so his friend Rick Simon could bid for the position and move closer to home.

In addition to Stuart, who started as part-timer in Hope and is now a full-time paramedic, the station has seen two other locals start as part-timers and work their way into full-time careers.

Ian Tait, now in the Advanced Life Support program, came back to visit Michell during his last week. Sandra Jenneson, now a medical doctor, also dropped by.

“Sandra started riding third at age 15, as part of a high school program,” said Michell.

Within a year of arriving in Hope, Michell and the crew at 214 were faced with the tragic death of part-timer Carol Schlamp, who was killed in an ambulance crash west of Laidlaw on Jan. 26, 1993.

“It was devastating,” recalled Michell. “Carol was the first female paramedic to die while on a call in B.C.” Hope’s ambulance 62678 is “Carol’s Car” and carries her name, in memory of her service and sacrifice.

Reflecting back on his time at Station 214, Michell said, “It has been a privilege to serve the people of Hope.”

And he’s not done. Michell plans to enjoy a few months of full retirement, before coming back for part-time shift work in Hope, starting in December.

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Paramedic Bob Michell is retiring from full-time duty at the BC Ambulance Service’s Hope station. Michell served as unit chief for 21 years in Hope.

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Ready walked out on Saturday, declaring an impasse with the two sides too far apart for mediation to be productive.

Clark said the eventual deal with teachers must be fair – giving them a deserved raise but also respecting that other unionized workers have accepted the government’s economic mandate offer on wages.

“The teachers union needs to come to the table

with a proposal that is realistic. For heaven’s sake, 150,000 other public sector employees who work just as hard have settled for far less. They didn’t get a $5,000 signing bonus.

They didn’t get unlimited massage. They didn’t get an extra day off every year.”

In fact, the massage demand, when it was still on the table, was for a maximum of $3,000 per year on a doctor’s prescription.

Iker insisted the BCTF is close to the govern-

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ment on wages and made significant concessions in recent weeks. The government offer is seven per cent over six years, while the union wants eight per cent over five years. Iker said the signing bonus demand is “negotiable” and reiterated his call for Clark to meet him directly. Iker repeatedly criticized the government for committing money to

priorities other than education, including the new B.C. Place stadium roof, a payout to a California utility to settle lawsuits against BC Hydro, and now the $40-a-day payments to parents. He estimated the extra money needed to fund the BCTF demands represents $3 per day per student.

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called on the government to drop its insistence on a clause that would let it “nullify” another ruling in favour of teachers. Clark was asked if it’s possible to overcome the animosity stemming from the stripping of the teachers’ contract in 2002 when she was education minister.

“I think we can and I think we have to,” she said. “We all have to get

past the emotion here.”

The province has offered a $75-million Learning Improvement Fund to help address special needs but the union wants much more for special needs and to settle grievances. Clark said the government’s offer adds up to $375 million to improve class composition with more teachers and CUPE support staff.

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But the province says the combined wages and benefits demand is still nearly twice what other public sector unions have accepted. Overhanging the talks is the government’s pending appeal of the latest court ruling on class size and composition, slated to be heard in mid-October. Iker again

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The Hope and District Arts Council has received a $4,895 New Horizons for Seniors Project grant to cover the lightning upgrade at Hope Arts Gallery. About 20 people attended the grant announcement on Saturday, which was held in conjunction with the backroom opening reception for the September exhibit, “Magical Realism.”

QR code unveiled for Alexandra Bridge petition SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 78 (FRASER-CASCADE) 2014 SCHOOL TRUSTEES ELECTIONS

NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of School District No.78 (FraserCascade) that nominations for the offices of: Trustees (7 total) 3 - Agassiz-Harrison Electoral Area 3 - Hope Electoral Area 1 - Canyon Electoral Area will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: By hand, mail or other delivery service: District Education Office, 650 Kawkawa Lake Rd, Hope, BC V0X 1L4 From 9:00 am September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 excluding statutory holidays and weekends.

By fax to: 604-869-7400 By email to: nlowe@sd78.bc.ca From 9:00 am September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 pm on October 17, 2014 Nomination Forms are available during business hours from August 22, 2014 at: District Education Office, 650 Kawkawa Lake Road, Hope, B.C. District of Kent Office, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, B.C. Harrison Hot Springs Village Office, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. to the close of the nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a School Trustee if they meet the following criteria: - is a Canadian citizen; - is 18 years of age or older on general voting day November 15, 2014; - resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and - not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law; For further information, please contact: Natalie Lowe-Zucchet, Chief Election Officer 604-869-2411 Eldie Smith, Deputy Chief Election Officer 604-869-2411 Natalie Lowe-Zucchet Chief Election Officer 9-14H FC3

The partners working to preserve and restore the 1926 Alexandra Bridge have come up with a high-tech tool to help drum up support to save the historic structure in the Fraser Canyon.

Spuzzum First Nation and other Alexandra Bridge project partners unveiled a Quick Response (QR) code at Klahowya Village in Stanley Park last Thursday that allows anyone with a smart phone, tablet or other mobile device to sign the petition to save the iconic bridge. Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness has promised to personally deliver the petition to the B.C. Legislature.

The event was the result of a partnership between Aboriginal Tourism BC, Spuzzum First Nation, Connect Media, the New Pathways to Gold Society and other project supporters.

“The Alexandra Bridge was built at a traditional crossing of the Fraser River and as such, it’s the tip of a cultural iceberg dating back 10,000 years,” said Keith Henry, CEO of Aboriginal Tourism BC. “We’re delighted to host this event in support of the Spuzzum First Nation’s efforts to preserve this historic bridge in their traditional territory.”

The QR code was developed by Riley Forman of Connect Media and is available on the travelthecanyon.com and New Pathways to Gold Society websites.

The code and background information of the Alexandra Bridge Project will also be available at a display in the Klahowya Village Artisan’s Village.

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A new Quick Response (QR) code has been launched to help people sign a petition to save the historic Alexandra Bridge in the Fraser Canyon.

ways equivalent of the Last Spike, having helped knit B.C. and Canada together.

The heart of Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park, the 1926 bridge requires repairs to be restored as a major heritage tourism attraction. The Alexandra Bridge project partners are working with BC Parks and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure among others to achieve this goal.

Spuzzum First Nation is one of the lead organizations in the Alexandra Bridge project, a coalition of government, community and corporate groups with the common goal of making the

preservation of the bridge a legacy project for the Canada150 celebrations in 2017.

“The Alexandra Bridge is an icon of Canadian transportation and cultural history,” said Spuzzum First Nation chief James Hobart.

“The bridge site is layered deep with history – 10 millennia of First Nations’ history, the fur trade, Gold Rush and the building of the railways. It’s something worth preserving.”

Spuzzum First Nation is a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council, whose offices are near Alexandra Bridge and about 16 kilometres north of Yale.

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Cops for Cancer hits the road this month More than 100 police officers and emergency services personnel will slip into spandex, strap on their helmets and hit the road this month as part of the annual Cops for Cancer cycling tours to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research.

A total of 107 cyclists will participate in four different tours that will visit businesses and schools from Fort St. John in the province’s north to the southernmost reaches of Vancouver Island.

“For more than 15 years, communities throughout the Fraser Valley have welcomed us, hosting events that we look forward to each year,” says rider Trevor Sales, the team captain for the Tour de Valley, which takes riders from Tsawwassen to Boston Bar. “It’s hard to describe the feeling when you see the lengths people go to, welcoming and supporting the riders, because they too be-

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Four Cops for Cancer bicycle teams will pedal around the province in September to raise money for pediatric cancer research.

lieve that no child should have to face cancer.”

In addition to the Tour de Valley, the Tour de Rock

will cover Vancouver Island, the Tour de North will travel through northern British Columbia from

Prince George to Prince Rupert (with a stop in Kitimat), and the Tour de Coast will journey around Greater

Vancouver and up to Powell River and Pemberton.

While the rides begin in September, the cyclists are

already in the midst of their fundraising and training efforts.

“All Cops for Cancer riders take part in rigorous training – they need to learn how to pace themselves and ride in a peloton,” says Allan Mugford, Fraser Valley regional director for the Canadian Cancer Society.

“But what they can never prepare for is the emotional impact of seeing a child with cancer and the toll it takes on their entire family.”

The Cops for Cancer campaign runs through September, with money raised going to fund leading edge cancer research and support programs operated by the Canadian Cancer Society like Camp Goodtimes.

The Tour de Valley runs Sept. 25-Oct. 3, and travels through Hope and the Fraser Canyon on Sept. 28.

For more information about the tour or to donate online, visit Copsforcancerbc.ca or Facebook.com/ CopsforCancerBC.

Wildfire season will rank among the province’s worst This summer’s wildfire season will go down as one of the most destructive on record in B.C. As of Wednesday, fires had burned up more than 338,000 hectares across the province and surpassed the 337,000 hectares destroyed in the 2010 fire season.

This year is still far short of 1958, when 856,000 hectares burned, but 2014 could move into fifth place if it surpasses 1950’s 343,339 hectares, or even third if it tops the 351,000 lost in 1971.

While much timber has burned, no homes or other significant structures have been lost this year, so by that measure it’s been nowhere near as catastrophic as the 2003 fire season, when more than 300 homes were lost or damaged in the Okanagan Mountain and McClure fires.

But it has been costly.

The province has so far spent more than $246 million fighting wildfires, almost four times what was budgeted, and more than the $212 million expended in 2010.

Despite wet weather on the Labour Day weekend, fire officials are bracing for more warm dry spells in September.

“It’s unlikely we’ve seen the end of the fire season by any stretch of the imagination,” fire information officer Dustin Eno said.

The actual number of fires this year – just over 1,330 – is well below the average of 1,600 a year.

But many of the fires have been very large.

The biggest, and

still only 20 per cent contained, is the 133,162-hectare Chelaslie River fire, which is between Anahim Lake and Burns Lake, near Entiako and Tweedsmuir provincial parks. Homes remain under evacuation order there.

The largest evacuations this summer have included the China Nose fire near Houston and the McAllister fire, which forced the evacuation of the entire town of Hudson’s Hope in July.

Assisting B.C. crews have been large numbers of imported firefighters and equipment, from other provinces, Alaska and Australia.

“We’ve brought in a lot and have been very grateful to be able to draw on those relationships, both right across Canada and internationally,” Eno said.

“Last year we exported a lot of firefighters to fight in other jurisdictions and this year they were able to return that favour.”

DISTRICT OF HOPE 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Hope that nominations for the offices of: One Mayor and six Councillors for a 4-year term (December 2014 to December 2018), will be received by the Chief or Deputy Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: LOCATION: 325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC, V0X 1L0 DATE AND TIME: 9:00 am September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 Excluding Statutory holidays and weekends NOTE: Time will be based on clock located within the Municipal Office.

Nomination documents are available at the District of Hope office effective September 8, 2014 during regular business hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: - Canadian citizen; - Will be on general voting day, 18 years of age or older; - Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months prior to the date of nomination (residency is defined in LGA s.51); - Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, elected to or holding the office, or otherwise disqualified by law; - A person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if that person is a Canadian citizen (does not apply to regional districts).

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All members of the support group are equally respected and valued. The group is based on people talking as equals. It is run by trained facilitators and is, in no way, a replacement of counseling, therapy or physician orders.

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

Latest tax hike announced The provincial government announced its latest tax hike last Tuesday.

As has been the case in recent years, it did so indirectly. In fact, the announcement was made by the Insurance Corporation of B.C., which plans to raise its basic rates, which all motorists must pay, by 5.2 per cent.

The province is expecting to get $480 million in dividends from ICBC in the three years from 2014 to 2017, and another $1.23 billion from BC Hydro. Both of these massive dividend payments are on the back of ratepayers — those who have no choice but to buy electricity from BC Hydro and basic auto insurance from ICBC. This is being done so the government can balance its budget and claim to be a good fiscal manager. Meanwhile, the rate increases planned by both corporations are far beyond inflation, and are disguised as being necessary “because of more claims due to distracted driving” (ICBC) and “by the need for capital expenditures” (BC Hydro).

No one doubts that there is a need for BC Hydro to upgrade its power network, or for ICBC to have enough money to pay for increased claims, whatever the cause. However, claims of balanced budgets by the BC Liberals really need to be dissected.

The government is not running a surplus from its day-to-day operations. It would be in a constant deficit if it weren’t for these dividends from Crown corporations. Both of these corporations were set up to provide benefits to B.C. residents. BC Hydro was set up by the Social Credit government in 1961 and ICBC was set up by the NDP government in 1973. Neither was set up to be an ongoing cash cow for the government.

The province does get additional revenue from the B.C. Lottery Corporation and the Liquor Distribution Branch, but there is a key difference. No one has to buy a lottery ticket or go to a casino.

Nor do they have to buy liquor. Those are choices people make.

They are free to choose not to use the services of those organizations.

This latest disguised tax increase is unacceptable.

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Bleak summer for coastal ferry remake B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher There was an uproar in the B.C. legislature this spring when Transportation Minister Todd Stone went ahead with $19 million in cuts to low-usage coastal ferry routes.

The plan had been laid out in detail before last year’s election.

It targeted sailings where ridership was in the low teens or even single digits. On some sailings the Transport Canada-mandated crew outnumbered the passengers.

Despite the cries of doom, most of the sailing reductions have been managed – with one glaring exception. The Discovery Coast Circle

Tour route saw its ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola replaced, using the smallest vessel in the BC Ferries fleet, the open-decked Nimpkish.

This move wasn’t a direct response to low usage, a chronic issue with some of the minor route sailings along the coast. It was to avoid ordering a replacement for the Queen of Chilliwack, which sailed directly between Port Hardy and Bella Coola.

This summer the first leg was consolidated with the Northern Expedition, the vessel that replaced the doomed Queen of the North on the Inside Passage run up to Prince Rupert. At Bella Bella, after a layover of a couple of hours, the Nimpkish took over with space for 16 standard vehicles on its deck and a midnight arrival time in Bella Coola.

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The direct route had been mainly used by European tourists, who sailed from the Lower Mainland to Victoria, drove the length of the Island, ferried to Bella Coola and drove through the rugged Chilcotin to Williams Lake and back down south to complete the circle tour.

The new route incorporated stops in remote outposts Ocean Falls and Shearwater, making it even longer. Warnings came early.

“That’s where 90 per cent of the [BC Ferries] money is being lost, on the milk runs, and that’s the part they are keeping,” Petrus Rykes, a tourism operator at Anahim Lake for 40 years, said in March. “The part they’ve cancelled was at 70 per cent capacity, the second highest of all the fleet routes.”

Reports of a bad slump have come to pass. The changes meant

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bookings couldn’t be made until April, too late for most international travelers.

A survey by Bella Coola Valley Tourism in mid-summer found most operators losing business, from 10 to 90 per cent. A bus tour of Canadian seniors heading west from Williams Lake was terminated after 14 years. One tourism operator on Highway 20 is considering closing down.

Stone and his family took the new route themselves in early August, with the minister offering sunny reports on his blog.

Stone summed up his experience this way: “At the end of the day, my assessment is that the Nimpkish is a good tourism product if tourists are made fully aware as to the type of service it provides. If correct expectations are set, I believe

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“The decision to do this rests squarely on the shoulders of the tourism industry and tourism operators who need to decide whether or not they want this service to work, to grow and to be viable in order to capture a share of the thousands of international tourists looking for exactly the kind of adventure the Nimpkish provides.”

Got that, Discovery Coast tourism folks? If this milk run doesn’t work next year, it will be your fault. Heck, the Nimpkish has free snacks and drinks for your 10-hour voyage, much of it in the dark.

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Letters Lack of trust in the B.C. government

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It is interesting that Mr. Fassbender suggests that the reason the government won’t legislate the teachers back to work is because the teachers might begin new

litigation proceedings, after being so-legislated.

In fact, the 2002 case before the courts, won twice by the teachers and counting, was because the gov-

ernment did not honour a contract which had been negotiated – one in which the teachers sacrificed a pay increase in order to have smaller classes.

Furthermore, Justice Griffin stated that the government had an agenda which was clearly orchestrated to provoke a strike for political reasons. And

you wonder why the teachers will not trust the government when they say “park the court case,” to be dealt with later.

John Dumas

Terry Fox Run keeps dream alive

Play fair Ms. Clark An open letter to B.C. Premier Christy Clark: As a life-long B.C. resident, taxpayer, mother, grandmother and very concerned citizen, I expect you and your government to end the current crisis in our education system.

The current government’s posturing and misrepresentation of the real issues are unacceptable.

Your repeated appeals of the Supreme Court’s decision shows your contempt for the very systems you were elected to support and maintain.

This looks like trying to change the rules while the game is in play. Reminds me of schoolyard bullying. Surely we expect better from a democratically elected provincial government in 2014.

Politicians should realize their time in Victoria is fleeting at most.

Election to our legislature is a privilege that comes with a sober responsibility to serve all British Columbians equally and fairly. It’s never an opportunity to be partisan, parochial and self-serving.

The best way to develop a healthy, diverse and productive society is through a strong, cohesive and equally accessible public education system.

We can’t ‘afford’ anything less.

Our public school teachers are a highly educated group of professionals who freely give their own time and energy outside daily their classrooms to make school a safe, positive place for all our children to flourish and thrive.

Teachers and students need to be in the classroom! You are currently responsible and you need to make it happen.

Stop wasting time and do what you were elected to do. Play fair, Ms. Clark.

Kathy Jefferson

This year, I would like to quote from a letter I received last February from Rolly Fox, Terry Fox’s father.

“The 34th Terry Fox Run was a wonderful success in Canada and around the world, raising close to $25 million, a gratifying increase over the previous year.

“Thirty-three years, 33 runs – Terry’s remarkable legacy is now sustained by Terry Foxers in 31 countries around the globe.

“Over the years, Terry has received touching tributes that have included the naming of schools, mountains, icebreak-

ers, statues and coins. As a Terry Foxer, you know that my son did not embark on his 1980 Marathon of Hope for accolades, rewards or recognition.

“What mattered most to Terry was simply that people gave to cancer research. Your remarkable fundraising effort would have left him humbled and so grateful.”

This year, on Sunday, Sept.

14 here in Hope, the run/walk will held at the Hope Airpark on Airport Road.

Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the event kicks off at 10 a.m.

People are encouraged to

run, walk, or cycle the five kilometre route through the scenic area around the airport. There is no entry fee, no minimum pledge and no obligation to do the whole route.

Please bring a friend, neighbour and a donation and make it a wonderful day out, while remembering Terry who said “Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going without me.”

For more information, call the recreation centre at 604869-2304.

Eileen Shepherd, cancer survivor and volunteer

Teachers need to be given a raise Regarding the teachers’ dispute, everyone needs a raise so give it to them.

• Class size – I don’t think it makes a difference. Back in ‘52 I was a C- student. If I had 10 teachers I would only be a C student.

There were only 11 in our class not 25.

Province breaking ‘lawful negotiation process’ I would like to tip my heat to all the teachers in B.C. Why, you ask?

Personally, the politicians of all ilk have been having their greedy hands in our pockets already for too long. It seems to me the present government is working very hard to break the lawful negotiation process once again. Looks like the government wants to go back to 1800s negotiation style when the workers had no rights at all.

Kind of makes this writer wonder which part of the population they are really representing.

Yukon Eric Holopainen

• Special needs students – Our grandson Liam just graduated from high school and had a one-on-one helper for 13 years. He can’t write his name (he will always be at an age six level), but ask him about hockey or music and he has the answer.

So keep the special needs kids with regular students as it’s good for both of them.

On another note, raising the speed limit on some freeways was not a good plan.

Most people now drive 10 per cent over the speed limit. On the Coquihalla (High-

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way 5) that would make it 135 kilometres per hour. You sure would have to hang on through the snowshed tunnel. Give highway patrol 10 per cent leeway in some cases.

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thanks for recommending me for town council. But no thanks, I like it from the outside looking in.

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ICBC is asking regulators to approve a 5.2 per cent increase in basic auto insurance rates.

The public auto insurer said the rate hike would cost the average customer an extra $40 per year if approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission.

The rate hike is to take effect Nov. 1 on an interim basis while the BCUC reviews the application.

A previously approved 5.2 per cent rate hike that took effect in 2013-14 means drivers will soon be paying 10.4 per cent more than they did in 2012 for basic coverage.

ICBC blamed the latest increase on a continued rise in injury claims costs paid to crash victims for pain and suffering, future care and lost wages.

Bodily injury claims hit $1.9 billion in 2013, up $73 million from 2012 and by more than $500 million from five years earlier. Legal and medical costs are also up.

Drivers’ rapidly growing use of cellphones and other personal electronic devices behind the wheel is one of the factors ICBC cited for the rise in injury claims.

Distracted driving is the second leading cause of fatal car crashes in B.C. – killing 88 people a year – and is the leading cause

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Drivers using smart phones and other electronics behind the wheel are getting some of the blame for ICBC’s rising injury claim costs. The auto insurer wants to raise basic rates again.

of rear-end crashes that often cause injuries, spokesman Adam Grossman said.

A new campaign against distracted driving is to roll out in September.

Grossman was unable to provide details justifying why basic rates should be 10.4 per cent higher than 2012 when the injury claim cost increase from 2012 to 2013 was only four per cent. The full rate hike application is to be filed Friday.

Consumers Association of Canada president Bruce Cran said

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it continues a pattern of steeper increases in basic rates on which ICBC has a monopoly but more restraint on optional coverage rates where it must compete.

He also took aim at the provincial government’s continued raiding of ICBC coffers for general revenue.

The province has budgeted to pull $200 million from ICBC this year, $155 million next year and $125 million in 2016, down from $237 million in 2013 and $576 million in 2010.

Cran said he doesn’t

“give a damn” about ICBC and government claims the yearly dividends to the province come only from the optional side and don’t affect basic rates.

“We see it as one corporation,” he said. “As long as they’re stealing our money by the million by transferring it into government revenues, no matter which division they claim it from, we are being gouged as a public.”

Cran called it a stealth tax on people who drive vehicles that is “absolutely disgraceful.”

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tions among people over the years, in addition to the more than 40 other cases contracted out of province.

All the local infections happened in 2009 in the Southern Interior, Henry said, with

most of the positive tests of mosquitoes and birds occurring in the South Okanagan.

Henry said horses act as “end hosts� like humans – they don’t act as a virus reservoir like corvid birds and

Agassiz United hosts 32nd annual garage sale This Saturday marks the 32nd annual Agassiz United Church Garage Sale.

The sale has grown into a much anticipated community event, as friends and neighbours gather to hunt for treasures and bargains.

Many people in the community donate “gently used� items such as furniture, house-wares, clothing, books, tools, toys, collectibles, antiques

and sports equipment as well as many other sought after articles.

The annual garage sale relies on a small army of volunteers who work the whole week prior to the sale to sort, clean and price items.

The United Church Women’s group (UCW) provides a homemade baking table in conjunction with the garage sale. Others make traditional Russian borscht, which is

featured at the lunch counter along with sandwiches, the borscht is also sold by the quart and usually sells out quickly.

The garage sale committee encourages residents to donate furniture, clothing, books, collectibles, gardening tools, house-wares, toys, sports equipment and practically anything that someone else can make good use of.

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the Fraser Valley, as well as local residents, browse the garage sale to find their winter reading material, unearth hidden treasures, seek out furniture and discover many other household necessities along with having a great lunch and visiting with friends.

Out of print books; discontinued pieces of Royal Albert china; collectible toys; golf clubs; great jackets are

some of the many cherished objects carted off home. This year there is a huge selection of buttons - lots of old buttons and decorative buttons for all the sewers and crafters.

The garage sale runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 6.

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Positive tests for West Nile virus in two horses near Cache Creek serve as a fresh reminder that humans could also be infected by the mosquito-borne disease, health officials say. “It’s not too surprising,� said deputy provincial health officer Bonnie Henry. “But it would be the first indication we have this year of any West Nile virus activity.�

She noted the two horses haven’t yet been confirmed as West Nile cases by the province. They were reported Aug. 25 by the Society of B.C. Veterinarians, which cautioned owners of horses against scrimping on their vaccinations.

There have been three bitten-in-B.C. West Nile infec-

increase the risk of transmission to people. “This is another indicator that West Nile virus can be out there,� she said. “This would be the highest risk time of year.�

Most people bitten by an infected mosquito have no symptoms but in about 20 per cent of cases, those infected develop a fever, headaches and rash. About one in 150 will experience severe complications such as meningitis and about one in 1,000 will die.

The best way to avoid West Nile virus is to prevent mosquito bites: wear lightcoloured long-sleeved shirts and pants, especially in the early morning and evening; use repellants with DEET and lemon eucalyptus oil; and eliminate standing water in your yard.

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B.C. eyes looser liquor penalties Jeff Nagel Black Press

The province is contemplating changing how it punishes pubs, restaurants and liquor stores that violate liquor rules that ban over-serving and selling to minors.

Business owners have asked government for a more flexible penalty system and a monthlong online consultation running to Sept. 30 asks stakeholders for input on the options.

One possibility to be explored is lower or higher penalties. According to a government discussion paper released last Friday, B.C. penalties are stiffer than most other provinces.

“Decreasing penalties would bring British Columbia in closer alignment with the average among the provinces,” it says, noting government must balance business hardship and the need for deterrence for public safety. A first offence for a B.C. liquor establishment typically means a oneto three-day suspension

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The government’s latest step in liquor policy reform is to contemplate altered penalties for bars and stores.

for overcrowding and 10 days or a $7,500 fine for selling to a minor (the first-offence maximum is $10,000 and 15 days for serving minors.)

Alberta bars have a choice of paying a fine or serving a suspension – which is one of the ideas up for consideration – and most operators there choose the fine, which is typically $500 to $1,500 on a public safety first offence.

The stiffest penalties are in Ontario, where suspensions of 21 days and longer are common.

Another issue is perceived unfairness of the current system for different business types. Foodprimary outlets can keep on serving food during a suspension, while liquorprimary bars and retail stores must close entirely.

That raises the question of whether fines are a better option, the paper

says. It adds the penalties must spur liquor violators to voluntary compliance and not be so low they’re merely treated as a cost of doing business.

Fines or suspensions get more onerous with repeat offences, potentially leading to licence cancellations. But a second offence is only counted as such if it happens within 12 months of the first one – after a year the slate is clean. One option is to increase that period to two or three years, which would put more pressure on repeat offenders whose subsequent penalties would be more severe.

Another question asks if repeat offences should be fines rather than suspensions. The consultation is in response to recommendations flowing from the liquor policy review headed by BC Liberal MLA John Yap. “We have been asking for review of the penalty schedule for a while,” said Jeff Guignard, executive director of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees, which represents a broad

spectrum of bars, stores and other liquor sellers.

He said a $7,000 fine for failing to check an ID could be a month of profit for a mom-and-pop rural liquor store in northern B.C., but negligible to a big Vancouver bar. Guignard also favours some mechanism to reward an outlet’s good compliance over past years, perhaps akin to how motorists with a long crash-free record build up safe driving discounts with ICBC. There were 13,415 inspections of liquor licensees last year, resulting in just under 400 contravention notices or nearly three per cent of inspections. But of those, less than half (171) led to enforcement action being taken. The most common violation in recent years has been supplying liquor to minors, followed by permitting an intoxicated person to remain on the premises.

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There’s no cause for people to worry about human health risks from the Mount Polley mine tailings spill despite some elevated levels of contaminants in the latest sediment tests, according to an Interior Health official.

“The results are quite reassuring,” medical health officer Dr. Trevor Corneil said after the release of new tests conducted Aug. 12 and 15, adding clean water without suspended sediment that’s outside the impact zone continues to be safe to drink.

“The water continues to be safe, the fish continue to be safe, if normal food and water practices are undertaken.”

That includes not drinking cloudy water or eating the sediment within the spill impact zone itself, where Cor-

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Satellite image taken the day after Mount Polley mine tailings breach shows drained tailings dam and spill that backed into Polley Lake and down Hazeltine Creek to Quesnel Lake.

neil said “slightly elevated” arsenic levels have been found, along with copper, iron, manganese, silver, selenium and vanadium.

Elevated levels of various elements are to be expected at an ac-

tive mine, he said.

Corneil noted arsenic is naturally occurring and measurable in most water sources.

Background data from samples taken last spring show there were previously el-

evated levels of the same contaminants – though not to the same extent – in Quesnel Lake and Hazeltine Creek prior to the disaster, environment ministry regional operations director Jen-

ninfer McGuire told reporters.

She said the arsenic concentration tested far below a national guideline for human consumption.

Tests released the previous week indicated higher levels of selenium in the gonads and livers of fish meant someone who consumed more than a cup a day of those fish organs would exceed human consumption guidelines, but not if they just ate the flesh.

The Aug. 4 breach of the tailings pond dam caused concern among First Nations and other fishery users that Fraser River salmon might be contaminated.

The province is shifting to an audit role as Mount Polley mine owner Imperial Metals embarks on a long-term monitoring plan that McGuire said is required to measure any potential impacts on aquatic life.

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Hope Idol contest at the Legion Kerrie-Ann Schoenit Hope Standard

A new karaoke singing competition called Hope Idol kicks off Sept.

13 at the Hope Legion entertainment lounge.

The contest provides an opportunity for local amateur artists to showcase their voices.

“There’s a lot of good talent in this town and a lot of it doesn’t get recognized,” said organizer Terry

Brewer of Terr-ific Tunes.” This is just for fun. So if you’ve ever made money from your voice, you’re not eligible to participate.”

Contestants must be at least 19 years of age, a resident of Hope or Boston Bar, and be able to attend eight of the 13 weeks to be eligible for the final. Singers must also be able to perform a country, rock and slow song. Thousands of dollars in prizes are up for grabs as contes-

tants battle for a spot in the semi-finals and a chance to perform in the Dec. 13 finale, which will feature a local judging panel that includes Bud Gardner and Scott Medlock.

Brewer said there will also be a weekly 50/50 draw and door prizes for spectators.

The Hope Legion entertainment lounge is located at 344 Fort St. For more information visit facebook. com/thehopeidolcontest

New UFV facility opens in Chilliwack Jennifer Feinberg Black Press

The new UFV Five Corners facility opened with all due fanfare last Friday in Chilliwack — made possible with the power of partnerships.

The new space was packed with officials celebrating the incredible new facility, dubbed UFV Five Corners, with a ribboncutting and speeches.

“I don’t know what to say other than ‘Wow!’ said UFV President Mark Evered.

The Five Corners project literally “exemplifies” how various communities and partners united and collaborated to make it all happen, he said.

Bank of Montreal was the first to get the ball rolling after donating the old bank building at Five Corners to University of the Fraser Valley.

Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO) then stepped forward and donated the cost of renovating the former bank into an education and business centre.

The generous donations were worth more than $1.6 million.

“This excellent and much-needed new facility is a prime example of what can be achieved when corporate and community partners work together with our university,” Evered said.

The credit for getting CEPCO involved goes to his predecessor, John Jansen, said Brian Coombes, executive director of Chilliwack Economic Partners Corp. They’re quite pleased to be a part of the newest education hub for UFV. “We felt renovating this building was an important investment in our ongoing partnership with the UFV,

and also with City of Chilliwack, and their efforts to revitalize the downtown,” said Coombes.

It’s something that will provide almost immediate and tangible returns, as well as future spinoffs, by bringing the local university right into downtown Chilliwack, he said.

The new facility features a lobby with a skylight, a classroom, a computer lab, meeting rooms, and offices in the two-storey, 7,000 square-foot space.

“We look forward to playing a vital role in the ongoing revitalization of the historic downtown Chilliwack area,” said Evered.

Liana Thompson, director of Continuing Education for UFV, offered a glimpse of what’s in store, announcing new courses in public relations and records management.

It will also be available for community bookings and meetings, programming by other UFV departments, and customized training through Continuing Education at UFV. The building — valued at $850,000 — was donated to the university by the Bank of Montreal.

BMO official Mike Bonner said at the ribbon-cutting that it was more about celebrating the new campus for UFV at Five Corners, then it was about the bank’s role.

Nonetheless the building that used to house the bank for more than 100 years in Chilliwack before moving to Eagle Landing, was “the single largest donation” ever made by BMO in B.C. outside of Vancouver.

“It was a no-brainer, even for bankers,” Bonner said, getting a laugh from the crowd.

CEPCO provided $850,000 to renovate the building and managed the renovation project.

UFV provided $150,000 for furnishing, IT services, and other improvements.

The architectural firm for the project was Craven Huston Powers of Chilliwack, and they designed the new UFV facility at 46115 Yale Road at the corner of Young.

Craig Toews, UFV Executive Director of Campus Planning, is happy to see the project completed and ready to welcome students.

“UFV is excited to have a presence in this new location and will be working with community partners to develop programming and events that will enhance Chilliwack’s downtown. Actively engaged with CEPCO, the Chamber of Commerce, the Business Improvement Association, and Walas Concepts, UFV will be reaching out to other Chilliwack organizations to develop programming and other uses for our Five Corners location,” said Toews.

South Fraser Community Futures has also partnered with UFV, relocating their offices from Abbotsford to the new space.

Thompson said they now want to hear from the community.

“We encourage people to contact UFV Continuing Education with their ideas for courses and programs,” said Thompson. We can also offer customized contract training to local businesses and organizations on topics they want their employees to learn about.”

Contact Thompson at 604-792-0025, local

4527, or liana.thompson@ufv.ca

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Community

Customize cover letters during job search aaron pRitchett performing at

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september 5-7, 2014 sixth ave park, hope

their resume to as many people as possible while spending less time developing a high quality document that is going to represent them well. Resumes need to be interesting because they represent you. Are you proud of the document that you are handing out? Is each resume you hand out customized to the Peter position you are seek- Bailey ing? Cover letters also need to be customized to the

employer, using people’s names rather than “HR Manager” or “To Whom It May Concern.” It is a good idea to show your resume and cover letter to a professional. And here in B.C. there is no cost to that at WorkBC Centres. These centres are designed to help job seekers be more effective more quickly.

If you are still seeking work after a year, it’s likely that you have lost your en-

Work Path

Getting an interview is critical to getting the job you are seeking. However, that is hard when dozens of people are chasing the same position.

In order to get there, your resume and cover letter need to be the best they can be. That is why it is so important to review them and make sure they are spot on. As career counsellors at the Hope WorkBC Centre, we get to see a lot of resumes. Many have spelling mistakes and inconsistent formatting. Job seekers have the idea that they need to get out

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thusiasm and need to take a new approach.

Building a network and researching places where you would like to work are also highly effective ways of getting an interview. WorkBC staff can also talk you through an effective job search so that you can snag more interviews. They can also help you with mock interviews so that you are practiced and ready to win your new position.

Peter Bailey is a certified employment councillor and director at Free Rein Associates.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR MONDAY

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Auxiliary monthly meeting: The auxiliary to Fraser Canyon Hospital/ Fraser Hope Lodge raises funds and has several events throughout the year. We also have two gift shops, one in the hospital and the other in the lodge.

With the money raised we are able to continue to purchase large items needed for patient’s comfort and care. We look forward to new members to join our volunteer group. Check out our website: auxiliaryto-

frasercanyonhospital.com.

Monday, Sept. 8 1 p.m.

Fraser Canyon Hospital conference room 1275 7th Ave. 604-869-3517 johnbirc@telus.net

TUESDAY Senior keep fit: This fitness class is designed for seniors, and uses weights and bands for strength training. Chairs are also used to support the participant. This class has been ongoing for 15 years.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

POWER LINE TREE PRUNING AND HAZARD TREE REMOVALS HOPE AREA When: August 11, 2014 to December 31, 2014 Time: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Trees are a significant cause of power interruptions. Contact between trees and power lines can also create severe danger.

Over the next few months we will be pruning and removing trees in the West Hope area.

Boundaries: South of the Fraser River in Hope, and west from Water Street to the Peters Band First Nation area.

Trees are pruned using the best arboriculture (tree care) practices. Skilled workers employed by BC Hydro are trained in both electrical safety and tree care. Only correct and proper techniques are used to eliminate any safety hazards.

For more information on our vegetation management practices, please visit bchydro.com/trees.

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For more information about this work, please call Brian Hadden at 604 854 8447.

at 9 a.m. Golden Ager’s Hall 560 Douglas St. 604-869-8435 jilllast1@gmail.com Tops Meeting: Powerful support group for weight loss and lifelong health.

Weigh-in 5:30-6:50 p.m.

Meeting 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser St. 604-869-2204 eyesee55@telus.net Conversation Circles: If you’re learning English and want to practice speaking with other people in a friendly, casual place,

come join us for coffee!

There will be guided weekly discussions about Canadian culture, food, current events, and a variety of other topics.

Tuesday, Sept. 9 10:30 a.m.

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THURSDAY Senior’s Coffee and Conversation: Join us for a cup of coffee, tea, and homemade treats. You’ll enjoy some interesting and lively conversation. Sponsored

by the Friends of the Hope Library. No membership required, just stop on by.

Thursday, Sept. 11 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca

FRIDAY Tops Meeting: Powerful support group for weight loss and lifelong health.

Weigh-in 8:15-9:10 a.m.

Meeting 9:30-10:30 a.m.

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Sports

Chiefs gear up for new hockey season Eric J. Welsh Black Press

Jason Tatarnic is a big believer in building from the net out.

One of his first offseason moves was the signing of goaltender Aidan Pelino, followed soon after by Mitchell Datz.

Both are 19 years old.

Both, Tatarnic believes, are capable of being solid (if not better) BCHL starters. But until the pucks start flying, no one knows whether they’ll be closer to Mitch Gillam or Spencer Tremblay in performance.

“I don’t think experience is a huge thing for us, but I think potential is,” Tatarnic said. “We look at a goaltender and try to see what he could be.

Both of these guys have shown extreme potential to be solid goaltenders. Will it happen this year? I hope so.”

Pelino, a native of Oakville, ON, comes into the preseason as the nominal ‘starter.’

His play last season at Northwood School in Lake Placid, NY, put him on the NCAA radar and he had several junior A teams in pursuit.

“He’s a bigger goalie at six foot two,” Tatarnic said, when Pelino was signed in late April. “He’s calm and positionally sound — not a guy who jumps around all over the place.”

That’s exactly what Tatarnic likes in a goalie, a composed player who makes the saves he should and some of the saves he shouldn’t.

Datz is the same type of stopper, and could certainly wrest playing time from Pelino if he lives up to his resume.

The native of Kitchener, ON, led his high school team (Salisbury Academy in Connecticut) to the New England Prep Championship last year, going 23-1-3 with a .927 save percentage.

“I want both those guys to compete every day in practices and games and push each other, and they’ll sort out the playing time themselves,” Tatarnic said. “Goalies like to get in a groove, but as coaches we’re aware that there’s rest and recovery and you can burn a goalie out pretty quick.

We have quite a few three-games-inthree-days weekends, and that’s why you get two solid goalies.”

While he expects Pelino and Datz to compete and push, he also wants them to develop a friendship and work as partners.

“It’s very important for goaltenders to have a good relationship.

JENNA HAUCK / BLACK PRESS

Still sporting his Northwood Prep School mark, Aidan Pelino is one half of Chilliwack’s 2014-15 goaltending tandem, along with Mitchell Datz. Their play will go a long way in determining how well the Chiefs rebound from a disastrous 2013-14 campaign. The BCHL Chilliwack Chiefs held their training camp Tuesday and Wednesday at Prospera Centre, putting returning players and prospects through the paces. The roster of the junior A team has gone through a major makeover, with new head coach/general manager Jason Tatarnic putting his stamp on the team. His first priority was to fix a leaky defence that caused the Chiefs to miss the playoffs last spring.

Sometimes that doesn’t happen and it causes problems in the dressing room and on the ice,” the coach said.

“Their position is very unique because there’s only two of them, and it’s very healthy for them to be good teammates.”

Both netminders could face growing pains adapting to the faster pace

of the BCHL. Every coach knows four points lost in October can loom large in March.

No team in the 16 team BCHL surrendered more goals than Chilliwack in 2013-14 — 285 goals, or 4.91 per game.

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The Chiefs play an exhibition game at Hope Arena on Sept. 11 against the Coquitlam Express.

A pre-game barbecue and street hockey match is planned from 5:306:30 p.m. The puck drops at 7 p.m.

Admission is $7 and tickets can be purchased in advance at the recreation centre.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8

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IN MEMORIAM

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 6

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57 TRAVEL.............................................61-76

In Loving Memory

CHILDREN ........................................80-98

Warren Deryk (Bruno Jessop)

EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387

1957 - 2013

PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483

MARINE .......................................903-920

The depths of sorrow we cannot tell Of the loss of one we loved so well.

And while he sleeps a peaceful sleep His memory we shall always keep.

AGREEMENT

Sadly missed by his loving mother, Elizabeth Hope

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862

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

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

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The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and be willing to learn in a fast-paced environment.

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Those interested should email a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: editor@theprogress.com Deadline for applications is Sept. 13, 2014.

Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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RV Owners, winter vacation in Arizona. $999.99 three month rental special, large RV lots, activities, entertainment, Pet Friendly. vds@robertsresorts.com. 480-363-2087.

OBITUARIES

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

. medical transcription www.canscribe.com 1-800-466-1535

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ON THE WEB:

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

LOST: Video & audio tapes & cellphone in bags at Hope dump on Aug 27. Reward.Call(604)869-3952

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

LOST AND FOUND

TRAVEL

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

VSA Highway Maintenance Ltd. is now accepting applications for Professional Drivers to operate snowplowing equipment with an assortment of attachments for the upcoming 2014 / 2015 winter season. VSA provides highway maintenance services in Merritt and surrounding area including Lytton. A valid BC Driver’s License, Class 1, 3 or 5 with Air is required. Bunkhouse available for Operators at our Coldwater Yard.

Resumes including driver’s abstracts may be mailed, faxed or delivered by September 15, 2014.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOY Spa RV Resort has More Winter Fun for less! Hot mineral springs, events, activities, fitness, entertainment, Canadian friends in southern California foyspa.com, or 888-800-0772.

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• Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

EXPERIENCE is an asset - We offer FREE recruitment services for people aged 45 and over across Canada.

Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or call toll-free: 1-855-286-0306.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year.

All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years.

Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website WWW.TCVEND.COM.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

Are you a professional level bookkeeper?

All work is to be completed on site at our office, and the maximum time commitment will be 7 to 10 hours per month.

The bid process will close on September 18th, 2014.

Trustees2690@outlook.com Please attach your CV and references.

EDMONTON BASED COMPANY seeks qualified & experienced Buncher, Skidder Operator and Processor Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, flight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Fax 780488-3002; jobs@commandequipment.com.

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income?

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

HOUSEKEEPER needed immediately, permanent, part time bring resume to:

Skagit Motel, 655 Third Ave. (604)869-5220 ROCK Construction & Mining requires a Heavy Duty Mechanic for work at various job locations across Canada. The successful candidate must be experienced with hydraulic systems and CAT engines.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Terex Reedrill and Atlas Copco drills. Must have the ability to work independently and diagnose problems. Competitive wage and benefits package.

Please send resumes to: resume@rcmi.ca or fax to (250) 828-1948

Try part-time work as a Food Demonstrator 6 - 10 days a month in local grocery, drug and department stores.

Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults.

Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6.

Requirements: • Fully fluent in English • Own a car to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores.

• Have or would get a Food Safe certificate Pay starts at $11.00/hr.

Training provided in North Burnaby. Call JMP Marketing 604.294.3424 ext. 30 JMP Marketing Services BC’s largest demo company since 1979

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Multi-Media Journalist

PERSONAL SERVICES 173

604-746-6777

You’re a critical thinker, with keen attention to detail, and the ability to work well under deadline pressures.

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

Those interested should submit a resume, writing and photography samples, and a cover letter to: Andrew Holota, Editor The Abbotsford News 34375 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S2H5 or e-mail aholota@blackpress.ca Deadline for applications is Sept. 12, 2014.

All interest is appreciated, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

blackpress.ca X abbynews.com

PLUMBING

DAVE’S PLUMBING, licensed, insured, gas fitter, for all your plumbing needs. Call (604)869-4566

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BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

NEED A TUTOR? Join the dots tutoring has a team of highly skilled, hard working, dedicated and fun tutors with positive attitudes. We cover all subjects from grade 1 to grade 12. Phone, text or email to find out more about our teaching packages (604)219-5705, jointhedotstutoring@icloud.com or visit our website at www.jointhedotstutoring.com

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service.

Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.

1-800-573-2928 PRECISION EXTERIORS, roofing, siding, windows, doors and more.

WCB insured. Call (604)750-8025

.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721

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Please send updated resume including cover letter,

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

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 239

COMPUTER SERVICES

ALLSYS COMPUTERS, new computer sales & service. 604-8693456 or info@allsyscomputers.com

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CONTRACTORS

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

TREE SERVICES

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

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MOVING & STORAGE

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca.

UNDER $100

UNDER $200

MISC. FOR SALE

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

(778)378-6683

MEDICAL HEALTH

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INTEGRITY MOVERS, moving & delivery services, New to Hope.

Call(604)860-5277or(778)896-6414

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

LOVESEAT, gold, $125 Call 604869-8244

Are You $10K Or More In Debt?

DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load.

Call now and see if you qualify.

1-800-351-1783

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Specializing in reasonably priced SMALL BREED puppies. 604300-1450. trugoalpuppies.com

DEEP FREEZE, 5 cu. ft. $125 Call 604-869-8244

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

Attractive Wages & Excellent Employee Benefits Supportive, Engaged Atmosphere With Change Minded Management Group.

Company Sponsored Social Activities.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER (with eye & hip cert.) and silver pug available for stud service for pick puppy back (ethical people only need respond) 604-820-4827

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Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

UPHOLSTERY

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

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WINDOWS

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

PETS

www.paintspecial.com

Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certificate of qualification as heavy duty equip. mechanic, inter-provincial red seal endorsement & a certificate of apprenticeship. Must have previously related experience.

GOLDEN Retriever pups 13/wks, 3F/1M. 1st/2nd shots, dewormed, vet checked. Family raised Ready now. $600 604-491-4908 (Agassiz)

PERENNIALS, great variety, . Call 604-869-8244

LANDSCAPING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diagnostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work with a computer based preventative maint. program.

Must be able to work flexible hours in a variety of conditions.

Experience working w/ materials handling equipment would be an asset.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

PETS

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. The work requires preventative maint. and scheduled repairs to the fleet of forklifts & other mobile equipment.

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

(604)869-1111 or (604)869-6544

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS

PETS

2459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

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.

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

MIND BODY SPIRIT

CHANEL SPA Top Quality Services...

ELECTRICAL

BLUE’S PLUMBING, got the plumbing blues? reno’s, service work, hot water tanks. Call (604)750-0159

Excellent Wages & Benefits!

Andy 604.808.1655 E-mail: hazelmereroofing@shaw.ca

The successful applicant for this entry-level position will be a key contributor to the print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our webbased branding.

You should have a diploma/degree in journalism, and/or related experience. Knowledge of basic Photoshop, iMovie and InDesign is a must.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

The Abbotsford News, a bi-weekly publication serving more than 45,000 homes, has an opening for a full-time, multi-media journalist.

Candidates will have outstanding and diverse writing abilities, including a flair for narrative.

Advanced photography and video skills will be key attributes, along with a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), a passion for online journalism, and an understanding of how to tailor content accordingly.

Required for Hazelmere Roofing Company, Surrey based. F/T opportunity available.Start Now!

PICKERS

$10,000 Signing Bonus for qualified applicants!!

Picker Operators, Winch Tractor Operators, Lowbed Hands, Heavy-Duty Mechanic needed. Apply with resume and abstract to office@valiant-hauling.com or call Jeremy at 778-256-4258

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

• ROOFERS • LABOURERS

FOOD & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS

Our organization is currently accepting applications via a bid process for a bookkeeper.

This is a contract position available to the person who meets specific professional criteria as defined by the Board of Trustees. Interested persons can reply to the email address below to receive a summary of the required.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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PETS

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

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

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ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew.

• Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB

778-997-9582 MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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GARAGE SALES

HOPE

544 Queen St Sat., Sept 6 10 am - 2 pm fishing reels, lures, ice tent, 12V ATV winch, ramps, 2 hand crank sewing machines, manual tread mill, 12V outboard motor, gun safe, meat grinders household stuff

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

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MISC. WANTED

CHINA TEA CUPS & SAUCERS wanted for use at non-profit functions. Call (604)869-5980

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer.

1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

Thursday, September 4, 2014, Hope Standard A19 REAL ESTATE 627

RENTALS

HOMES WANTED

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

750

HOPE, 2 vacant pads for rent in senior’s community. First 3 months free pad rent.

Call Gordon 604-240-3464

HOPE, 3 bdrm suite, on private acreage, sunny location with lots of outdoor opportunities, covered parking, $800/mo.,pet friendly, horse paddocks on property. Avail immediately. Call (604)702-8247

SUITES, LOWER

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS HOPE, Needs work, 1 bedroom mobile home, $500, 2 bedroom mobile home, $5000. In senior’s community. Call Gordon (604)240-3464

HOPE, Silver Hope Mobile Park.

Cabin, Mobile homes, and R/V pads for monthly rentals, cable included.

Call (604)869-1203 or (604)860-0652

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HOMES FOR RENT

5 BDRM home, 2 kitchens, 2 car garage, fenced yard, close to school. $1800/mth. Call 1 (604)8171117 HOPE, 2 bdrm house in Silver Creek, $750/month incl. electricity.

Call 1-604-525-1883.

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SUITES, UPPER

HOPE, 3 bdrm, upper floor, 2 fireplaces, crown molding, large deck, close to school, $105./mth. Avail now. Call 1 (604)817-1117

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Sell your Home!

Sell your home FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!

TOWNHOUSES

HOPE, 3-level, 1500 sq ft townhouse, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bathroom, F/S, W/D, N/S, no pets, avail. Oct. 1, $850/mon. 604-526-7478

HOPE New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $69,988. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Bridal Falls. 2 bdrm apt shared laundry, gas F/P. Utilities, basic cable included. NS, NP. References required. $825/m +1/2mo DD. (604)794-7876 HOPE, 1 & 2 BEDROOM APT., for rent $550 - $600, Park Royal, heat & hot water inc., balcony, covered parking, 55, NP, NS. Best Loc Hope.

Ref’s required.

Call (604)860-0236 Linda or (604) 8251444 HOPE, 2 bdrm apt., adult oriented complex, 4 appliances, newly reno’d, electric heat, N/S, N/P. (604)869-9402 or 604-869-1432

2 bedroom home plus den, and a 2 bedroom 2 bath with addition in seniors community.

Call Gordon 604-240-3464 Hope, 535 Queen St. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, wood burning stove, 5 appl., 2 car garage, pet negot. available Sept. 1, $1200/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

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WANTED TO RENT

LONG term rental wanted immediately: Any 1 - 2 bdrm $550 - 750 p/mo. Gentleman, employed f/t, seeks accommodation in or around Hope / Agassiz area. Furnished / non-furnished. “Urgent need” Pls. call 604-788-7221.

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood floors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.

HOPE,

Main floor of luxury home for rent near Lakeway Market, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, new stainless appl, W/D, wine fridge, large sundeck, carpets, blinds, soundproof, quiet area, N/S, no pets. $1200/mon incl all utilities. Ref’s req.

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SUITES, LOWER

HOPE, 2 bdrm suite, large fenced yard, 2 car garage, $850/month.

Call 604-817-1117

ANSWERS FOR AUGUST 28 CROSSWORD PUZZLE Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

call 604.575-5555

1.800.910.6402

pick a part

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TRUCKS & VANS

Standard The Hope

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford 30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666

Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

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AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

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AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

Auto Loans Guaranteed or We Pay You! 1-888-375-8451 or apply at: www. greatcanadianautocredit.com

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SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS

OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM

WEEKLY SPECIALS SEPT. 6 - SEPT. 12, 2014

TILT STEERING COLS.................................. $39.95 GRILL - REGULAR ........................................ $26.95 LOWER CONTROL ARMS ........................... $10.95 RACK/PINION ASSYS. PWR. .................... $34.95 BUMPERS - PAINT/CHROME - 105 .......... $25.95 A/C COMPRESSORS ................................... $19.95 HOODS .......................................................... $40.95 FENDERS ...................................................... $20.95 ALL BUCKET SEATS - MANUAL ............... $19.95 ALL BENCH SEATS...................................... $24.95 ANY PLAIN STEEL WHEEL .......................... $7.95 Now That’s a Deal!

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

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &

604-792-1221

43645 Industrial Way, Chilliwack

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33166 South Fraser Way DL# 40083 778-908-5888

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

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2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900.

2002 FORD EXPLORER 4X4, auto, full load. ST#585 $5,900.

2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900.

2003 HONDA Accord 4 dr, full load, 5 spd. STK#588 $6,900.

2003 HONDA ACCORD 2 dr, auto, full load, ST#586 $6,900.

2007 FORD FUSION 4 door auto, loaded, A/cared, ST#321 $6,900 2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $10,900.

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade.

STK#504. $10,900.

2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K STK#17. $12,900.

2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr. ST#428. $13,900.

2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only 162K. STK#126. $14,900.

2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. STK#275. $16,900.

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

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Financing Available www.keytrackautosales.ca

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Sell your vehicle FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!

Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

Hours: 8:30 am–5:00 pm 7 days a week www.pickapart.ca

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AUTO SERVICES

2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2 dr, auto, a/c, power lock.

STK#564 $2,495.

2001 DODGE CARAVAN 7 psgr, loaded STK#534 $2,900.

2007 DODGE CARAVAN 7 psgr, auto, fully loaded. Only this week! STK#546, $3,900.

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. 4 dr sedan, auto, a/c, STK#594. $4,900.

2006 PONTIAC MONTANA 7 passenger, auto, loaded STK#554. $5,900.

2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900.

2004 FORD EXPLORER 4 door, 4X4, auto, 7 passenger, fully loaded, STK#470 $6,900.

2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD, 4 dr, auto, only 140km, STK#371. $8,900.

2009 DODGE AVENGER, 4dr fully loaded. STK#532. $8,900.

2009 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto. STK#606. $10,900.

2010 NISSAN SENTRA, 4 dr, sedan, auto, full load. ST#609. $11,900.

2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4 X 4, auto, short box, fully loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

2009 FORD F150. Super crew 4dr, auto, 4 X 4, loaded.

STK#492. $16,900.

2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. *Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between August 1 and September 30, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2014 GMC vehicles. Participating lenders are subject to change. 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: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer trade may be required. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. <>$3,000 manufacturer to dealer purchase credit available on 2014 Terrain and has been applied to the offer. See dealer for details. †Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer vehicle that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 MY GMC vehicle and 2015 MY GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, Yukon XL, Acadia models delivered in Canada between August 1 and September 30, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/ Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer vehicle or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 MY GMC vehicle and 2015MY GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, Yukon XL, Acadia models delivered in Canada between August 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,500 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 or 2015 MY GMC light or heavy duty pickup delivered in Canada between August 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited by law. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. †¥$7,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) and $3,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra Light Duty 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only. μ$4,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit available on 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab. See dealer for details. †*The Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises professional journalists, writers and photographers specializing in cars and trucks. They provide unbiased opinions of new vehicles to help consumers make better purchases that are right for them. For more information visit www.ajac.ca. ^2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. >Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. ††Whichever comes first. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. ¥The GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality Study. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014.

Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ^* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded all Terrain models the 2014 Top Safety Pick Award. Terrain models with Optional Forward Collision Alert was awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus Award. ¥¥The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who purchase, lease or finance a new eligible 2014 Model Year vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.

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