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Production crews were in town on Monday and Tuesday to film scenes for the TV movie “The Hollow,” which involves a small town inhabited by a “Killer Vine.” The scenes were primarily shot in the 700 block of Fraser Avenue and the surrounding lanes. Action included a jackknifed truck in the middle of the road, an actor firing a number of simulated gunshots in front of Baker’s Books, and a small propane fireball beside a pickup truck parked on the street.

Community forum addresses homelessness Kerrie-Ann Schoenit Hope Standard

Hope & Area Transition Society (HATS) is seeking public input on housing strategies for the homeless.

The organization hosted a community forum last Thursday to present information regarding the Housing First approach and provide an opportunity to address questions and concerns from residents. HATS is also in the process of creating a community advisory committee.

“We want the community to be part of the solution,” said executive director Gerry Dyble.

The Thunderbird Motel Project

was launched in 2008 through a B.C. Housing contract with HATS to support individuals facing challenges securing and maintaining housing.

“It comes with its challenges and we see that,” said Dyble. “However, this population group was already living out at the Thunderbird and the owner was renting to the group on a month-to-month basis. The owner approached us to work with the clients and provide supports.

Our concern is that we need to have it serviced more.”

In 2011, BC Housing urged HATS to look at the option of pur-

chasing the motel. The board hired Terra Housing Consultants to prepare a feasibility study and business plan, which were presented to the board and BC Housing. During that time a building condition report and commercial appraisal were also conducted. The board met with the motel owner in 2012 to discuss purchasing the property, but were unable to negotiate a sale.

In early 2014, BC Housing urged the board again to either start renegotiations with the owner of the Thunderbird or consider looking at other options for ownership of a housing project. The board de-

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cided to look at other options and HATS secured a grant through the Homeless Partnering Strategy to do research on community readiness for a Housing First model. Jennifer Hawkins was hired in October 2014 to conduct the research, which included several community consultations.

“If we can’t purchase the Thunderbird and we want to make sure we can deliver the best service possible for this population and have some control over it, we need our own piece of property and our own building to do that,” said Dyble.

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Erin Knutson is taking over as the new editor of The Hope Standard.

She brings over six years of communications experience to the job, holding a Bachelor of Communications Studies degree from the University of Calgary and a Journalism Diploma with honours, with a major in photojournalism, from SAIT Polytechnic.

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neer and the Valley Echo readers and contribunewspapers in Invermere tors,” said Knutson. “As a B.C., Knutson community palooks forward per, I will conto relocating to tinue to uphold the community the values of and getting to the people here know the Hope and keep my area. door open to all “It is my exof you. Thank press interest you for welas a journalist coming me — I ERIN KNUTSON to report on look forward to the stories that meeting you.” matter and gain insight Knutson is replacing from you, our valuable Kerrie-Ann Schoenit as

of Feb. 27, who is leaving to pursue personal interests after joining the newspaper in June 2011.

“It’s been an honour and privilege to serve this community over the last few years,” said Schoenit.

“I’ve loved this job and enjoyed getting to know so many great people.

Leaving is definitely bittersweet, but I look forward to the next step in my life and career.”

Thieves target convenience stores Two gas station convenience stores in Hope have been targeted in the last week.

Harv’s market in Silver Creek was broken into at 5:39 a.m. on Feb. 20. The thieves gained entry through the front door, triggering the alarm. According to police,

they were inside the store for about 28 seconds and grabbed $12,000 worth of cigarettes.

Hope RCMP was then notified on Feb. 22 at 2:12 p.m. that Lakeway Market on Kawkawa Lake Road had been broken into. The owners were away at the time and

the property was being taken care of by an employee. It’s unknown at this time if anything was taken.

Both break-ins are still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Hope RCMP at 604-869-7750 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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A new initiative is encouraging local residents to disconnect from technology.

The Blue Moose is launching Blue Moose Unplugged on Friday and Saturday nights, starting March 6. WiFi will be shut off from 7-11 p.m. and the coffee shop is discouraging use of cell phones, laptops and tablets.

There will also be live music some nights.

“It’s mostly just a reaction to our dependency on technology,” said owner Wes Bergmann. “I’m hoping to see not only local people but out-of-town people come to the Blue Moose and enjoy the ambience of people having conversation. There’s something that spreads when people do that.”

To coincide with the launch of Blue Moose Unplugged, the coffee shop has a new selection of caesar’s, craft beers, wines and margaritas. There is also a variety of new appetizers on the menu including nachos, ribs, chicken wings, and potato skins.

“It’s a place for people to go later at night,” said Bergmann. “However, we don’t want to become a bar.”

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HATS focuses on Housing First approach The Thunderbird currently houses 30 people in 24 units.

Admittance to the program is based on the applicant’s motivation towards working on identified personal barriers. They often suffer from multiple barriers, including addiction, mental illness, and limited social and life skills. Residents receive one meal a day and are required to maintain their unit, attend resident committee meetings, and participate in goal planning.

The Thunderbird strives to increase residents’ sense of self-worth and esteem, promote healthy living and lifestyle choices, engage residents in building life and social skills, and identify employability potential, strengths and limitations.

Dyble said clients learn socially appropriate behaviours in a semi-independent supportive environment, skills

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that can’t be learned on the street. She also pointed out that punishment doesn’t work for those experiencing multiple challenges.

Hawkins noted that there’s many factors contributing to Hope’s homelessness, including its location and transient population, high number of people at-risk of homelessness, and low vacancy rates.

The Housing First approach is client-centered and case-managed, and there’s an emphasis on recovery and community integration.

There’s also no pre-readiness conditions.

“Homelessness is on the rise in rural communities,” said Hawkins. “Having a roof over one’s head and having three meals a day is the best place to facilitate wellness.

When you’re on the streets, it’s survival. When you have housing, it’s a better platform to facilitate recovery. It’s not just handing someone a key.

It’s housing plus supports.

You can’t have low-barrier housing without the supports.”

Several people in attendance at last Thursday’s meeting raised concerns about the Thunderbird program, including personal safety, decreased property values, and the need for more support on site. Staff Sgt. Bruce Anderson said the local detachment has stepped up patrols in the area and urges residents to report any trespassers or suspicious activity. Mayor Wilfried Vicktor also pointed out that residents can work together to lobby their MLA for additional supports for mental health and addiction services.

“I know we’re not particularly novel in Hope. Every community in British Columbia has this problem,” said Vicktor. “Based on my 35 years in Hope, I certainly would say with some level

of insight, that the homeless problem is way better than it has been in years. One thing we all have to consider is we’re all one decision, one unfortunate circumstance, or one mental health issue away from being homeless.”

The information forum followed the launch of an online petition by concerned residents, calling on the Hope & Area Transition Society to stop the addition of any more “low-barrier beds or shelters for the homeless in our community.” The petition preamble states “our town has been riddled with problems with low-barrier housing.

It enables people with drug addiction and mental illness to go on living the way they do with no consequences.

Low-barrier housing is only a bandaid solution to a bigger problem.”

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Snowpack low in southwest B.C.

News Jeff Nagel Black Press

Snow levels in the mountains of southwestern B.C. are exceptionally low.

And while that’s halted skiing at some hills,

it may also mean trouble in the months ahead for local water users and migrating salmon.

The B.C. River Forecast Centre’s latest snow survey shows the Lower Fraser watershed has a snowpack of just 45 per

cent of the long-term average and Vancouver Island is even lower at just 15 per cent of normal.

“These are very low for this time of year,” said River Forecast Centre hydrologist Tobi Gardner.

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He said the warm winter in the Lower Mainland and some very wet winter storms, followed by a mostly dry and mild February, have conspired to melt much of the lower and midelevation snow.

Some specific sampling locations are in record low territory.

Jump Creek, between Nanaimo and Port Alberni on the spine of Vancouver Island, measured no snow at all in the latest snow survey – the first zero reading at this time of year since 1966.

Within the Lower Fraser watershed, Spuzzum Creek at 20 per cent, Wahleach Lake at 26 per cent and the Chilliwack River at 44 per cent are all at or near record low readings.

Metro Vancouver officials say it’s too soon to predict if a lack of snow will force unusual watering restrictions come June as a conservation measure.

Reservoirs that supply the Metro drinking water system are typically fed not just by melting snow but also significant amounts of rain.

Gardner said there’s potential for low river flow conditions in many areas that could hinder returning salmon and affect other species dependent on aquatic habitat.

As for the potential for flooding of the Fraser River in the Lower Mainland, he said it’s too soon to say.

“The flood risk is certainly not increased but I think it’s too early to say there is not a threat.”

That’s because 85 per cent of the volume in the Fraser River at Mission during the freshet comes from snow melting hundreds of kilometres away in the mid- and upper Fraser watersheds, both of which are close to normal snowpack levels.

“That whole snowpack has to come out as well,” Gardner said, noting several days of hot spring weather could melt the northern snow fast.

There’s still time for more snow to accumulate in the mountains between now and April when snow levels typically peak.

But Gardner said it appears continued warm weather may result in the runoff of the snowpack from the upper elevations about a month earlier than usual, in late April and May.

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Premier floats end to B.C.’s tax on home sales

Jeff Nagel Black Press

Premier Christy Clark says she wants to eliminate B.C.’s Property Transfer Tax over the long term but the province can’t yet afford to forgo the billion dollars a year it generates.

The premier was asked about the provincial tax on real estate transactions at an appearance last Wednesday before the Surrey Board of Trade. “When we really start making a dent on our debt we really want to start knocking down the Property Transfer Tax, because it’s a drag on our economy,� Clark told the business audience. “We’re not quite in a position to be able to do that yet but it is absolutely part of our long-term plan to get rid of it.�

The PTT consists of one per cent charged on the first $200,000 of a property’s value and two per cent after that. For a $600,000 house, it means $10,000 is due every time it changes hands.

The province collected $1.04 billion in PTT in the 2014 fiscal year but projects that will drop to $928 million this year due to an expected decrease in property sales.

Questioned later, Clark declined to give a timeline for the idea and downplayed the comments. “I wouldn’t characterize it as a promise,� she said. “It’s something that we’d like to do. A promise is something we believe we can do.

We don’t know that we can do it fers and first-time home buyers. yet. It’s a billion dollars in revenue The government’s PTT take has for government.� fluctuated with the pace of real Clark said she would like to at estate sales, but has more than least cut the tax to improve home tripled from $302 million in 2001. affordability, but said the money The province rejected a suggeswould have to be made up else- tion from TransLink in 2010 that where. it help fund transit by sharing revThe PTT raises significantly enue from the PTT, half of which more than the comes from the government Lower Maingets from either land. forestry ($757 “We don’t know that The PTT has million), natualso been conwe can do it yet.

It’s a ral gas royalties troversial be($542 million) billion dollars in revenue cause businesses or tobacco taxes and wealthy for government.� ($770 million.) individuals can It’s not the avoid paying the Christy Clark first time Clark tax by holding has dangled real estate withpopulist suggesin a bare trust tions of tax or fee relief far down corporation and selling that shell the road. During the 2013 eleccompany to the new buyer. tion campaign, she said Port Mann Clark highlighted B.C.’s “hat Bridge tolls could be eliminated trick� of three straight surpluses in ahead of schedule once a windfall her Surrey speech one day after the from LNG begins to arrive.

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Continuing the hockey analogy, urged the province to at least inshe said it’s critical to play both crease the threshold at which the two per cent portion of the PTT strong defence in the form of debt kicks in to reduce the amount of control and offence in pursuing tax charged on average to higher opportunities to grow the economy. end homes in Metro Vancouver.

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A6 Hope Standard Thursday, February 26, 2015

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

Property transfer tax a cash cow Realtors, prospective homebuyers and sellers, and others can stop hoping that B.C.’s property transfer tax (PTT) will be discontinued.

It’s never going to happen. The reason? It’s a major cash cow for the provincial government, needed to balance the budget and there’s nowhere else to raise that large chunk of cash without raising personal and corporate income taxes, and that’s not on for the BC Liberals.

Premier Christy Clark is proud of what she says is the country’s lowest tax rate so this kind of special tax, that only hits buyers of property, is not going anytime soon, even though, as Clark herself says, it’s a drag on the economy.

Here’s how it shakes down, according to a recent article by Black Press reporter Jeff Nagel: The PTT consists of one per cent charged on the first $200,000 of a property’s value and two per cent after that.

That means for a $600,000 house, $10,000 is due every time it changes hands.

This handy little calculation is not just a painful hit to the pocket book when purchasing a home — it’s a major source of revenue, generating $1.04 billion in 2014.

Don’t think that’s a lot of cash? Well, consider that the PTT raises significantly more than forestry — formerly the province’s number one industry — which only brings in about $757 million; or natural gas royalties, which at $542 million, generate about half of what the PTT does.

These revenue numbers are interesting for another reason: They show how important real estate is to B.C.’s ongoing financial solidity.

Without a strong real estate market, helped, no doubt, by record-low interest rates, the provincial coffers would be much poorer.

The province also benefits from rising property values and while there are exemptions for family transfers and first-time home buyers, it appears the property transfer tax is a necessary evil that raises millions to cover basic provincial services. A strong real estate industry and increased property values, especially in single-family homes, are therefore critical to government budgeting — at least for now.

So unless the much-vaunted LNG industry or another economic sector can provide a windfall, the PTT is here to stay.

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Why cut taxes for the rich?

B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher The B.C. government’s third straight budget surplus is the main battleground for provincial politicians this spring, with little else on the order paper to argue about.

The main conflict is over the tax cut for the rich that results from removing a two-year surtax on personal income greater than $150,000 a year. It’s an outrage, says the NDP, starving our threadbare government services of more than $200 million over the next three years.

NDP leader John Horgan set the tone in his reply to Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s budget

speech: “I can appreciate that the minister was celebrating with the champagne-and-caviar set, but the rest of British Columbia saw $700 million in increased fees and taxes on their backs.”

Old news, de Jong replied. It was a two-year surtax on highincome earners to help get B.C. out of its post-recession red ink, and it expired as it was legislated to do.

This political theatre doesn’t help people understand what’s actually going on. First, a lot of that red ink was B.C. Liberal blood from dismantling the harmonized sales tax and repaying Ottawa for that failed experiment.

Second, this temporary tax on the rich was a political strategy by de Jong and Premier Christy Clark, limping into an election most expected them to lose. De Jong’s debut budget in February

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2013 also accelerated a small increase in corporate income tax, stealing two populist planks from Adrian Dix’s NDP platform.

Ending the surtax not only kept a promise, it kept B.C. competitive with Alberta on personal income taxes. High wage earners and many of their businesses are more mobile every year, which is why this year’s budget also extended tax breaks for high-tech and digital media companies.

Another tweak in de Jong’s budget was to increase the low-income cutoff for personal income tax from $18,000 to $19,000.

Those with the lowest incomes are relieved not only of income tax but also medical premiums, which continue to march up by another four per cent, and are mostly paid by employers.

As with the federal election set for this fall, we will hear a lot about

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the burden on the vaguely defined “middle class.” In B.C. they have to dig deeper for car insurance, hydro, ferry rides and post-secondary tuition, while those tophatted champagne-sippers party on with their tax holiday?

Well, not exactly. Here’s an assessment from Philip Cross, research co-ordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and former chief economic analyst at Statistics Canada.

Just after the 2013 B.C. election, Cross noted that Canada, its provinces, Europe and the United States have all been adjusting their tax systems to increase the load on wealthier people and ease it from the poor.

This has closed the wage gap considerably in Canada. By 2010, the top 20 per cent of earners were paying 58.3 per cent of all income taxes. That’s up from 50 per cent in

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1976, showing how long Canada’s income taxes have been “progressive.” This is the main reason why “income inequality,” that other great cause of the left, started leveling off in Canada around 1998.

Cross points to measures like the low-income exemption from income tax. By 2013, the bottom 40 per cent of Canadian households were paying just 6.8 per cent of income taxes, and more than a third of income tax filers were paying none at all.

Cross asks and answers the central question: Should the rich pay more? “If it’s a misinformed attempt to compensate for imaginary losses of low-income people, the answer is clearly no.”

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I applaud the efforts of AdvantageHOPE to relocate Hope’s Visitor Centre at the historic Station House. I also strongly support the investment of public funds needed to make this happen.

The Hope Visitor Centre is a crucial component in our town’s economy. It reaches 40,000 people each year, and those visitors receive their first impression of our community there.

An improved Visitor Centre will not only serve our tourism economy by promoting local businesses and attractions, it will also encourage visitors to consider living here. When someone decides to move their family or

business to Hope, it has a huge long-term economic and social benefit to our town.

The present building is small, in poor condition, and is poorly located to capture the largest possible audience. Even if the present Visitor Centre were to remain, a significant investment of time and money would be needed to improve it. It is smarter to make that investment at the Station House.

The Station House is larger, much more aesthetically appealing, and better located to capture a larger audience. It is also an important historic building, once serving as Hope’s passen-

ger station for the Canadian National Railway, which celebrates its 100th birthday this year. It is a smart use of resources to both improve our Visitor Centre while at the same time preserve an architectural gem celebrating Hope’s incredible railway history.

Consultants will soon be assessing the structural integrity of the Station House, and assuming that their reports indicate the building and site are viable, I strongly encourage mayor and council to support the project.

As a taxpayer, I’m proud to see public money used for strategic investments in our town.

Kelly Pearce

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Housing First a pragmatic approach alarmed over security, property values, and the threat of ever increasing taxes, has cast a shadow over the project. Now, that it has come to light, through a very well communicated forum, that all the various agencies, such as police, both physical and mental health, First Nations, as well as funding through provincial and federal authorities has made the Thunderbird project, of Housing First, a very doable and worthwhile project. Not only does this project provide a very needed service to those in our society who are down on their luck, and have managed to put them-

selves in a position that most of us would consider a nightmare.

It has also, in conjunction with the town of Hope, and with the financial backing of the federal and provincial governments, become a template for every other community in the province, when dealing with homelessness.

Unfortunately, because of the many prior misinterpretations and misunderstandings, many members of HATS have been slurred and deserve our apologies.

Though by no means is this system perfect and for sure their learning curve is almost perpendicular, HATS has

started on a path that will, and should be revered throughout the province. With no, or at worse, very limited financial liability to the local ratepayer’s, this project could very well turn into an economic stimulus for the eastern Fraser Valley, and serve as an example for a very needed service for the local area, the province, and Canada as a whole.

We should all get on board, and support this project and its group of very dedicated people, and showcase this very pragmatic approach in dealing with homelessness as a worthwhile and viable solution.

Art Green

One fact is that this group is achieving goals deemed successful by the provincial government to the point where they are offering money.

(Not to detract from the individuals’ achievement of personal goals with other rewards). What an opportunity.

Can this not be a selling feature by lauding the existence of highly qualified and dedicated workers who are making a noticeable difference in our community?

People of a similar description moved into my neighbourhood a few

years back. They walk and hitch into town. My property value hasn’t budged in all those years.

A friend who lives close to the centre of town talks to the folks who like to share her garden harvest as they cruise by.

She knows them, chats with them and is not afraid.

As someone famous once said; the poor are always with us.

As for those who contribute to and read the negative Facebook sites in town – have you ever considered that people who are thinking of

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coming to live and work in Hope are repulsed by these rants? That you might be lowering your own property values by turning them off ?

I was surprised to hear the percentages of homeless that Hope has in comparison to other communities and realize that is a concern for management. But I do know that, as in all things in life, you play the hand you are dealt.

Thank you to all the people who are working so hard on the behalf of us all.

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Homeless people aren’t lowering property values There are a few thoughts I’d like to share after last weeks’ meeting regarding the homeless of Hope. One is about the lowering of property values. From what I heard, it seemed to me that the previous clientele of the Thunderbird was not significantly different than the current individuals – other than the fact that they are now a recognized group with funded supports.

Does this make them an easier target? Did the same people not wander by before, lowering the property values then?

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After attending last Thursday night’s forum on homelessness at Hope’s conference centre, my faith in community and good will towards those less fortunate in our society has been restored.

Hope and Area Transition Society (HATS) has proven to our community, and has modelled for our region, what can take place, when groups and agencies with similar goals and challenges, coalesce and work together.

It’s unfortunate, that because HATS in the past, has been misunderstood, and that a portion of the local population has been

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Film fest returns to Hope The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival is returning to the Hope Cinema on March 5.

Blue Moose Coffee House and Hope Mountain Centre (HMC) are once again hosting the popular event, and moviegoers will be treated to the “best of the fest” spanning mountain sports, culture and environment.

“This event always draws a big crowd,” said HMC program

director Kelly Pearce.

“People get inspired not just by the thrilling outdoor adventure, but also the emotional human stories that take place”.

This year, six films from around the world will be featured.

Pearce notes that the event has sold out for the last two years, so it’s best to buy tickets in advance at the Blue Moose or Pharmasave. Raffle tickets are also on sale, and prizes in-

clude a weekend at Manning Park, snowshoes, a four-man tent, and an art banner by artist Jenny Wolpert.

“The event raises money for Hope Mountain Centre,” said Pearce, “allowing us to offer more free outdoor programs, maintain trails, and support conservation projects in the Hope community”.

Doors to the Hope Cinema open at 6 p.m. and the films start at 7 p.m.

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lower premiums instead – is estimated at $160 million a year in each of 2015, 2016 and 2017, according to budget documents.

That’s an increase from estimates of $155 million for 2015 and $125 million for 2016 in last year’s budget.

By the end of 2017, the province will have raided $1.5 billion from ICBC coffers since 2010.

The money comes from the profits on ICBC’s optional insurance side, which can’t be used to reduce basic auto premiums because the two sides of the business are segregated.

Critics accused the government of building its budget surplus by having Crown corporations like ICBC and BC Hydro charge customers more than is required and then transfer funds.

Electricity rates are rising six per cent while BC Hydro’s net income – most of which is remitted to government – climbs from $549 million last year to about $700 million by 2017.

The province has promised to eventually reduce

and eliminate the Hydro transfers.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation was critical of the latest 4.2 per cent increase in Medical Service Premiums, calling it a continuing tax hike that exceeds inflation.

A family of three will pay $150 per month in MSP premiums, up 40 per cent in five years. The pattern of service fee increases and income tax restraint is a recurring one in B.C. budgets. But New Democrats say it’s particularly unfair this year because of the government’s decision to reduce the income tax for the wealthy earning more than $150,000 a year.

“Instead of giving a break to families who are struggling, the B.C. Liberals singled out the top two per cent of income earners for a $230 million tax cut,” said NDP leader John Horgan.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the higher tax bracket was created as a temporary measure two years ago to shore up the budget and it’s being eliminated on schedule, as promised.

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Hope RCMP defeated Hope Fire Department 13-5 at the Battle of the Badges match on Saturday at Hope Arena. The game is held annually in memory of Tyler Wells, a Hope teen who died of cancer in 2007. Yahna Neufeld (Bergen) performed the national anthem and Tyler Wells’ grandmother, Roberta, dropped the ceremonial puck before the game. The event raised $1,920 for Cops for Cancer, an initiative that helps fund childhood cancer research and support programs.

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attacks on a chained up dog and its owner, as well as a deer at Canyon Alpine Zoo • A Fraser Canyon Watch program with a toll-free number is launched so people can report aggressive drivers on the highway FEBRUARY 2005 • In celebration of Hope McDonald’s 10-year anniversary, owners Peter and Donna Robb are planning a major expansion to increase seating capacity, some of which will be included in a new outdoor patio • Boston Bar’s Lloyd Forman wins the Liberal nomination for Yale-Lillooet • A new District of Hope website is in the works to allow the public to access notices, information, policies, and bylaws online • The Hope Wildcats sweep the Hope peewee C tournament, going undefeated in five games • The Hope Secondary senior girls Mustangs are the Big Bear Classic champions for 2005

• The Hope Mountain BluesFest will be celebrating its third year with some top performers joining the headliner – Downchild FEBRUARY 2010 • The Olympic Torch Relay comes through Hope and attracts 2,500 cheering fans to the community • Under the watch of the RCMP, the Yale First Nations celebrate the initialing of their treaty at a hushed ceremony at the Yale band office • A candling left burning is suspected to be the cause of a trailer fire that cost eight people their home in the Holiday Motel mobile home park • The District of Hope sells off the Home Gold Mill display at the Hope Museum and Visitor Centre • Engineers from MMM Group make an impromptu presentation of the company’s plans for the new Kawkawa Lake Road Bridge • A youth dance, dubbed Dreamz, turns violent at the Hope Legion hall, ending in the stabbing of a local teen

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MONDAY Hope Al-Anon Group: Al-Anon supports friends and families of problem drinkers. Monday, March 2 8 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital meeting room 1275 7th Ave. 604-869-7078 hopebcalanon@gmail.com

TUESDAY Senior Fitness Class: Total body workout for seniors 55+ using music to movement, weights and bands. It runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Golden Ager’s Hall 560 Douglas St. 604-869-8435 jilllast1@gmail.com Hope Scrabble Club: Queue, quixotry, zymurgy. If you are a serious Scrabble player looking for a challenging game, this is the group for you. Tuesday, March 3 10 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca Conversation Circles: If you are learning English and want to practice speaking with other people in a friendly, casual place then join us for weekly guided discussions about Canadian culture, food, current events and a variety of other topics. A ReadRight program.

Tuesday, March 3 10:30 a.m.

Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-1363 larissa.readright@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, March 3. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser St. 604-869-2204 eyesee55@telus.net Auxiliary to Fraser Canyon Hospital/Fraser Hope Lodge monthly meeting: We raise funds for our hospital and lodge and have several events throughout the year. We also have two gift shops, one in the hospital and the other in the lodge. We sell beautiful handmade afghans, baby layettes, sweaters, jewelry and cards at reasonable prices.

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: auxiliarytofrasercanyonhospital.com. Meeting Tuesday, March 9 1 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital conference room 1275 7th Ave. 604-869-3517 marybirc@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY United We Sing: This outreach community sing-a-long is fun for those who enjoy singing.

Light refreshments following the session. All are welcome.

Wednesday, March 4 1:30 p.m.

Hope United Church 310 Queen St. 604-869-8435 jilllast1@gmail.com Parent Child Mother Goose: Discover fun with rhymes, songs and stories! This is an interactive program for babies and toddlers and caregivers.

Mother Goose helps your little one learn speech and language skills. Healthy snacks are provided. Wednesday, March 4 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-863-2279 krushlow@fvrl.bc.ca Westie Army Cadet Training: The cadet program prepares youth ages 12 to 19 to become the leaders of tomorrow through fun yet challenging activities. Wednesday, March 4 6:30 p.m. Hope Legion 344 Fort St. 1789trg@gmail.com Hope Garden Club: The monthly garden club meeting is open to all people interested in gardening. The guest speaker will be Fred Collay speaking on Living Walls. Wednesday, March 4 7 p.m. Canyon Golden Agers 560 Douglas St. 604 869-1322 rs2kimp@gmail.com

THURSDAY Seniors Coffee and Conversation: Drop in to discuss current

events or visit with friends while you have a cup of coffee and a homemade treat. Thursday, March 5 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. Friday, Feb. 27. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser St. 604-869-0323 gramelapamela@yahoo.com Friday Afternoon Help: Book a half-hour uninterrupted “Help!” session. Whether you are learning to use your new e-reader, mystified by email or anything in between - the library can help find you an answer! Registration required. Friday, Feb. 27 1:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca

SUNDAY Happy Knit Group: Bring your knitting and share in the conversation about patterns and projects, ideas and yarns. Beginners and all abilities are welcome to join this cozy fireside knitting circle. Sunday, March 1 1:30 p.m.

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Pastor Tim Nagy 604-869-2363

Come out & enjoy some great curling action and bid on some great items.

949-3rd Ave. • 604.869.5524 “Helping people take one step closer to Jesus...”

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Sat., Feb. 28 12 - 8 pm

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SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am

UNITED WE SING FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

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Church

888 - THIRD AVE. 604-869-9969 02/15H HCC19

Everyone Welcome

Rev. Don Gardner

Local info: 604-869-5599 Grace HOPE PENTECOSTAL Baptist ASSEMBLY Church Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

February 27, 28 & March 1

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Sunday Worship at 9:30am 888 Third Ave.

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Sports

Local ref gaining provincial recognition Hope Standard

It’s certainly not for everybody — but minor hockey referee Blake Deschenes says his is, “one of the best part-time jobs you can get, if you’re in high school.”

The 17-year-old figures he has worked in about 200 games, so far this season, in roughly equal parts as referee and linesman. To get that many games, he has had to travel to all of the rinks between Hope and Langley — and even to Richmond for a big tournament.

Deschenes played goalie through his second year of bantam but he had started reffing two years earlier. His dad, Gilbert, was a hockey ref when he was a teen and he got back into the role when his son started playing hockey.

“I decided that I enjoyed reffing more than playing,” says Deschenes, who is in his grad year at Hope Secondary.

“It’s nice to make money, instead of spending money on equipment. Goal tending can be very expensive.”

What does he like about the work?

“You get to name your own hours, for the most part. You obviously enjoy the game, so you get to spend more time with it — and it’s good exercise. We skate more than any of the players, because they get to sit down between shifts.

“It also teaches traits that employers look for,” he adds, “dealing with conflicts, handling responsibility, being in charge of people, keeping people safe, communicating tactfully and being attentive.”

He believes those attributes — and his Level 2 Industrial First Aid ticket — helped him land a job at the Bridal Falls waterslides last summer.

Deschenes’ reffing abilities have been recognized by assessors and have earned him invitations to work provincial championships for pee wee tier I, three years ago and bantam tier III last year. He also got to work at the rep-level bantam and midget international tournament in Richmond during the Christmas break.

This season, the mainstream media has had a lot of focus on abusive fans hurling insults and threats at officials, especially on Vancouver Island — and social

media brought the young ref into the discussion before Christmas.

“My mom (Brenda) shared a link on Facebook about the Vancouver Island issues and I commented on it,” recalls Deschenes.

“Then she copy-pasted my comments onto the news sites at CBC and Global and they sought me out. I was interviewed by CBC radio and Global on the phone and CBC TV via Skype.”

Deschenes says he’s heard lots of negative comments from the sidelines while reffing but he perseveres through it.

“You have to remember that they’re yelling at the uniform and not at you.”

From his own experience as a player in soccer, basketball and hockey he knows where the complaints are coming from. The officials — and the Zamboni driver — are the only impartial folks in the arena, most days.

“When I play sports, I’m biased,” says Deschenes. “I like to think I’m not… but I am.”

Now more than halfway through his grad year at HSS, Deschenes has set his sights on the future.

“I’ve applied for officer training at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario,” he says.

“I’m going through medical testing now and if I pass that, it could lead to a job offer.”

There’s heavy competition for the positions, he says, but he figures that his work as a referee and his honour roll status through high school should help. This year, he has a full load of academics, including chemistry and physics 12, math and calculus 12, and law and English 12.

“If I’m accepted, they pay for tuition, books and housing — and there’s a salary while I’m going to school,” says Deschenes, who would like to train as a pilot or infantry officer.

In return for four years of free schooling, students are contracted to work with the armed forces for another nine years.

“If I go to Kingston, I’ll have lots of school work — but I’d like to keep up with hockey reffing,” adds Deschenes.

“They have leagues on the base and in the community.”

Wherever he ends up next year, his time card will be full.

BARRY STEWART / THE STANDARD

Minor hockey referee Blake Deschenes keeps an eye on the action in a recent midget C game at Chilliwack Twin Rinks. By season-end, Deschenes will have officiated in well over 200 games since September.

winter programs BRONZE CROSS Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 13-15

CHAIR YOGA Tuesdays & Thursdays March 3-24

JUNIOR CHEFS – MOROCCAN THEME Fridays March 6-20

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onda March y-Friday 23 26, 27, , 24, 25, 3 April 1 0, 31 , 2, 7

For more information, please view our online schedule

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BUSINESS AUTOMOTIVE

Services AUTOMOTIVE

SPACE FOR RENT

Hope Auto Body Ltd.

GLASS & WINDSHIELDS not a sideline... they’re our business.

FULL SERVICE GLASS SHOP

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CONSTRUCTION

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• Complete collision & glass services • Courtesy Vehicles • Express repair facility - all insurance company estimates written here

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FLOORING

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PLUMBING

DAVE’S

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

Scott Gilbert 604-860-8605 Bonded/Insured Hope, B.C. 94574

MOVERS

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BUSINESS of the week

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PLUMBING & HEATING • Gas, Oil & Propane Furnaces • Water Heaters • Class A Gas Fitter REGISTERED WITH B.C. SAFETY AUTHORITY

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Call Dave 604-869-7663 or cell 604-798-7885

REAL ESTATE

SPACE FOR RENT

Huge sales increase year over year in Hope

75 HOMES SOLD IN 2013 152 HOMES SOLD IN 2014

PLUMBING • Licenced Gas Fitter & Contractor • Hot Water Tanks • Bonded/Insured

CARPETS

BLINDS

CONSTRUCTION

Precision Exteriors • Roofing • Siding • Windows • Doors & more

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Contact Jeremy for a FREE ESTIMATE

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“Protecting your inside from the outside”

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UPHOLSTERY

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Est. 1990

L. HISLOP CONTRACTING

CANYON CARPETS

BARCLAY FLETCHER CONTRACTING LTD.

CARPENTRY

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25 years in real estate

Hey! If this got your attention, then it worked... call today to advertise your business: 604.869.2421

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Not intended to solicit properties already for sale.

RE/MAX COMMUNITY TENT AVAILABLE

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Furniture, Windows, Fabric

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ADVERTISING DEADLINE: Fridays at 4:30pm

Call Janice at 604.869.2421 to advertise on the Business Services page.

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IN MEMORIAM

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 7

OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 33

INFORMATION

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

In Loving Memory of Alice Fletcher September 28, 1930 February 26, 2013 The moment that you died My heart was torn in two One side filled with heartache The other died with you Remembering you is easy I do it every day But missing you is heartache That NEVER goes away

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Love you and miss you so much!

Dad, Judy, Keith & Ryan xoxoxo

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

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889

DEALERS REQUIRED- Be a part of Western Canada’s fastest growing snack business. Earn $8000$10000 cash every month servicing 100 snack boxes in your area. No experience necessary. Investment: $15,000. Some financing available.

Call 604-930-6040.

HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit.

All on Location In Your Area. Selling Due to Illness. Call 1-866-6686629 For Details.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home.

Call today.

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Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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FUNERAL HOMES

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EDUCATION

WAREHOUSING & MANUFACTURING F/T position in Langley lubricants plant. Warehouse work, Mfg. and shipping / receiving. Must be capable of physical labour, computer usage, be meticulous and reliable. Exp. in manufacturing & warehousing preferred.

We offer a long-term career with a financially successful Co. + Benefits + RRSP Plan.

Send resume: hr@fuchs.com or fax: 604-888-1145

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FUNERAL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT of Hope passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the age of 68 years.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, 671 Water Ave. Hope, B.C. 2-15H FS26

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

HAIRDRESSER 7

Susan Schiller

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

135 INCOME OPPORTUNITY

LOCAL Craft Manufacturing Company located in Mission, looking for reliable people to hand make crafts and jewelry from home. Training provided in the Lower Mainland at no cost to you. Unlimited earning potential. Please leave your Name and Number ONLY at 604-8264651 or email us at craftmanufacturing@gmail.com. We respond to ALL calls and messages in priority as quickly as possible.

OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES

Sofia Scales Gilroy Sofia Scales Gilroy passed away peacefully on the morning of February 8th at 7:45am in Hope, B.C. Born in the Ukraine in 1921, Sofia Hunchuk arrived in Canada at the age of seven. She was the only female in a family of eight siblings. As the only daughter, the sheer toughness of her character formed in the hardship of Manitoba farming life where she and her mother preserved traditions as much as they preserved pickles, beets, and the Ukrainian language. As a teen, she was drawn to urban life, where she met and married Stanley Scales, with whom she had her two children, Maxine Scales Rodriguez and Connie Scales Fitter. The Hunchuk family maintained a tight clannish existence wherever they found themselves. Sofia and her beloved siblings became parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.

As the Hunchuks extended like a web, the lives of family members marked the defining moments in Sofia’s life. She had deep love for her family, ever the matriarch, bristling with wisdom, she could organize and lead in ways that the youth of the family today may recognize and would love to emulate. She was an independent woman and was ahead of her time working to empower women, long before it came into vogue! Her gardens mirrored her personality, full of life, rich with the old and the new, charming and nourishing, and always well preserved for sharing with loved ones. At those special times – births, weddings, and other noted rites of passage – when the family displayed an uncanny knack for celebration, Sofia sparkled and rang like a bell. Nobody knew how to have serious fun like Granny.

She is most dearly missed and will always be remembered.

Those of us who knew her best shall always remember her as a lady of great class and as one who deserves to be remembered as a rare “classic.”

Her two daughters, Maxine Scales Rodriguez and Connie Scales Fitter survive Sofia. Four grandchildren: Gregory Rodriguez, Elisa Rodriguez Kuphaldt, Sheila Fitter, Keri Fitter. Grandson, Jeff Fitter, predeceased Sofia Scales.

Also survived by seven great grandchildren: Adam, Scott and Jason Kuphaldt, Sofia, Emma and Emiliano Rodriguez, Alexandra and Mathew Ford and Michael Fitter.

Most importantly her beloved brothers survive her: Fred Hunchuk, Sandy Hunchuk, Steve Hunchuk and Peter Hunchuk. There are multiple other nieces and nephews plus inlaws. Three brothers predeceased her: William, John and Bill Hunchuk.

The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to all her caregivers who assisted her at Fraser Health Lodge.

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• Full-time hours • Must be experienced • Wages negotiable

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

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

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HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900

Contact 604-869-1484 for more information.

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

PART-TIME POSITIONS FOR RECREATION, CULTURE & AIRPARK SERVICES The Fraser Valley Regional District has the following Part-Time positions available for Recreation, Culture and Airpark Services located in Hope, BC: Competition #2015-08 – Customer Service Representative I Competition #2015-09 – Recreation Assistant

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

FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR Sakoon Indian Cuisine Ltd located at 272 Wallace Street Hope, BC V0X 1L0 is hiring 1 permanent Food Service Supervisor.

Requirements: Minimum 2 years of related experience and high school education required.

Job Duties: Direct and Co-Ordinate the activities of staff, forecast menu requirements, estimate requirement and order food, equipment and supplies, set up schedule for staff and train new employees, maintain food and equipment inventories, ensure health and safety regulations are followed, supervise dining area and outdoor catering events.

Candidate is willing to work variable shifts and weekends.

Salary: 17.00/hr.

Apply at: sakoonic@gmail.com

PART TIME SERVER needed immediately for Riverside Manor.

Food safe required.

Email: marc.sauve@optima-living.com or drop off resume.

The successful candidates must be available for shifts from 4 to 8 hours in duration, anytime between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and/or split shifts and temporary shifts, inclusive of evenings, weekends and some holidays.

For further details on these positions and the Fraser Valley Regional District please visit our website at www.fvrd.bc.ca.

If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please submit a resume, along with a cover letter. Please quote the applicable Competition Number and send, in confidence, by March 9, 2015: jobs@fvrd.bc.ca or mail to: Human Resources Department Fraser Valley Regional District 45950 Cheam Avenue Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6 or fax confidentially to: 604-702-5461

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HELP WANTED

LFFA Fisheries Economic Development Officer (FEDO) The Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA) requires the services of a Fisheries Economic Development Officer (FEDO) to take on the exciting challenge of building business relationships while pursuing for-profit and not for profit business opportunities within the Lower Fraser Area. This position reports to the LFFA Executive Director and will work closely with Executive Committee, member First Nations and leadership of the LFFA to pursue fishery economic development opportunities.

The FEDO will have demonstrated experience in proposal writing, fundraising and project coordination relative to economic development.

Location: Fraser Valley, BC Term: Temporary full time or contract position to March 31, 2015. Successful candidate will pursue funding to support full time position. Start date: February 2015 Contract/Wage: Negotiable subject to experience and qualifications. To view a complete job description, visit our website at lffa.ca. In addition to a current resume, submit a cover letter stating clearly how you meet the qualifications and experience, including salary expectations. Applications will be accepted until February 27, 2015 – 4pm. Please forward these to: Murray.Ned@stolotribalcouncil.ca

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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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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 BIGG HOME IMPROVEMENT Services, carpentry, plumbing, painting, etc. Call Dave 604-869-7663 PRECISION EXTERIORS, roofing, siding, windows, doors and more.

WCB insured. Call (604)750-8025

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

RENTALS

PLUMBING

706

BLUE’S PLUMBING, hot water tanks, gas fitter, water lines, drainage. Licensed. Call (604)750-0159

VECTOR RENO’S

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

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

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CARPENTRY

225

CARPET INSTALLATION

CARPET / LINO *New/Used *Install *Repair *Stairs. 35 Yrs Exp. Fully Qual. Journeyman. 604-346-7116

245

CONTRACTORS

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

260

ELECTRICAL

KENLIN ELECTRIC, residential, rural, commercial, new construction, reno’s. Call (604)860-8605 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

275

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

LANDSCAPING

HELP WANTED

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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MOVING & STORAGE

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

Call (604)860-5277

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca (778)378-6683

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

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

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

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PLUMBING

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

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HELP WANTED

477

560

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

The Hope Care Transit Society, a nonprofit organization, which oversees the Better at Home Program for Hope and surrounding areas requires a part time (20-25 hours a week) Program Coordinator. The Better at Home Program provides Seniors with non-medical home supports to help them live longer in their own homes while remaining socially connected to other people in the community.

The Program Coordinator will oversee this program and report to the United Way of the Fraser Valley and the Hope Care Transit Board of Directors.

Qualifications: • Must enjoy speaking with seniors and understand their needs • A knowledge of, or willingness to learn senior support systems • Computer skills (Word, Power Point, Excel & Access Programs) • Ability to collect and submit data for statistical analysis • Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills • Ability to time manage in an unstructured environment • Criminal record check Submit resumes to: Care Transit Office 425 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C. or email info@caretransit.org Start ASAP / Closing Date: March 16, 2015 Better at Home is funded by the Government of British Columbia 2-15H BAH26

WELL kept small 2 bedroom house.

Ideal for single person or couple. washer/dryer. No smokers. Job references required. $750. per month.

604-876-7704 Willoughby 3lvl 5bdrm dble garage 2 bdrm furn bsmt ste ns/np suit long term. Apr 1. $2350m 604-209-5675

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MISC. FOR SALE

GAS FURNACE, hi-efficiency (95.1). For manufactured homes/modular buildings. Intertherm M7RL single stage.

Brand new can be converted to propane. List price $1400 asking $799 obo. Located in Hope.

Call Paul at 604-837-3232 SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. 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.

MISC. WANTED

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CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

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

SUITES, LOWER

HOPE, 2 bdrm, no yard, N/S,N/P, $800/mo includes utilities. Avail mid Mar. Call (604)860-6808

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SUITES, UPPER

UPSTAIRS House Suite for Rent! In Abbotsford.

Christian landlords seeking responsible, quiet tenants.

1,000sf Spacious living area, 2 BR, private patio entrance, carport. 1 full bath, kitchen area with stove/oven/fridge. Washer/Dryer. Ideal for newlyweds. Downes Rd, near Auto Mall. $800 + Gas. Contact Chris at 604-308-4292

TRANSPORTATION 812

AUTO SERVICES

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

818

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

1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

CARS - DOMESTIC

REAL ESTATE 609

APARTMENT/CONDOS

CHILLIWACK, 1 bdrm, fully furnished, top floor, Margaret & Hazel St., panoramic view, $87,500.

Call(604)392-3950

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2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, 2 dr, 5 spd manual, runs great, $600.

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

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TRUCKS & VANS KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford

30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666 1998 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr, auto Aircared. STK#652. $2,495.

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

2002 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, fully loaded. STK#547. $4,900.

2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, auto, full load. STK#648 $4,900.

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

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

2007 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto, full load, STK#603 $7,900.

2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 4 dr, AWD, fully loaded, only 99K kms. STK#657 $9,900.

2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded.

STK#642. $9,900.

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

2009 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, full load, runs good.

STK# 624 $10,900.

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

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4 dr, auto, sedan, fully loaded, sunroof. STK#641. $14,900.

2013 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, standard STK#639. $15,500.

2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4X4, auto, short box, fully loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

1998 ACCURA 1.6 EL. 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#651 $2,900.

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.

2007 FORD Fusion 4 dr 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.

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.

21-62790 Flood Hope Rd. Silver Ridge Mobile Home Park

Everything Must Go!!

Cancelled if raining

GARAGE SALES

551

GARAGE SALES

market Find unique new and used treasures on the first Sunday of each month!

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 10am - 2pm 386 Fort St., Hope Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall

NO. H-141205 VANCOUVER REGISTRY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL GP CORPORATION PETITIONER AND: TREVOR MORRIS GUY KIM KNOTT RESPONDENTS ADVERTISEMENT TO: Trevor Morris Guy TAKE NOTICE THAT on January 26, 2015 an Order was made for service on you of a Petition and supporting Affidavit issued from the Vancouver Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number H-141205, by way of this advertisement.

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

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

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

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

Financing Available New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $97,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $72,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

10 am - 2 pm No Sales Before this time!

pick a part

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

HOMES WANTED • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

“Magnificent” Garage Sale Saturday, February 28

45855 Promontory Rd. Tzeachten Hall $2 admission

HOMES FOR RENT

1 bdrm mobile home in Senior’s Community, furnished or unfurnished.

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

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

GARAGE SALES

Sat Feb 28 10-4pm

SILVER CREEK

PETS

in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

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HOPE, 3 bdrm townhouse 1 1/2 baths, fenced back yard, F/S, W/D, attached storage area. Rent includes heat. N/P, N/S. Call 604869-9402 or 604-869-1432

PETS

563

Hope/Fraser Canyon Better at Home

736

WINDOWS

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

Antiques, kids stuff, household items, jewelry, records, collectibles, & more

Contact: Skagit Motor Inn 655 3rd Ave, Hope BC.

UPHOLSTERY

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

.

120 tables!

town centre, newly reno’d, seniors only, pets less than 10 lbs OK, N/S, $750/mo.

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

GARAGE SALES

Huge Flea Market

MOBILE HOME FOR RENT,

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

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

130

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

Call Gordon 604-240-3464

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

L.HISLOP CONTRACTING, custom woodworking solutions, complete renovations. Call 604-869-3449

845

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

Available now.

Call (604)869-6599

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

300

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOPE

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

356

TRANSPORTATION

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

www.keytrackautosales.ca

imm4973.doc

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

02/15H_E26

PERSONAL SERVICES

2/15_MH20

†Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian New Retail Vehicle Registrations as of CYTD November 2014 for the Compact SUV/Compact Car/Subcompact Car segments as defned by Honda Canada Inc. *Limited time weekly lease offer and all other offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. #The weekly lease offer applies to a new 2015 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3FES/ Civic DX model FB2E2FEX/Fit DX model GK5G3FE (“Specifed Models”) for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 payments of $69.89/$41.91/$39.97 leased at 1.99%/0.99%/2.99% APR based on applying $400.00/$350.00/$1050.00 “lease dollars” (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). ‡In order to achieve $0 down payment, dealer will cover the cost of tire/battery tax, air conditioning tax (where applicable), environmental fees and levies on the 2015 CR-V LX 2WD, Civic DX and Fit DX only on customer’s behalf. Down payment of $0.00, frst weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $18,171.40/$10,896.60/$10,392.20. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **MSRP is $27,685/$17,245/$16,070 including freight and PDI of $1,695/$1,495/$1,495 based on new 2015 Specifed Models described above. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. £For more information about the 2015 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year® award, visit http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/suv/2015_ honda_cr_v_is_the_motor_trend_suv_of_the_year/ ΩFor more information about the AJAC’s Best Small Car (Under $21,000) award, please visit: http://www.ajac.ca/web/ccoty/2015/comparison_category.asp?cat=176 */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent’s fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery and covered by the dealer on behalf of the customer on Specifed Models only. Offers valid from February 3rd through March 2nd 2015 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

A16 Hope Standard Thursday, February 26, 2015

Phone:

604-792-2724

Toll Free:

1-866-HONDA-88

4 4 9 5 4 Ya l e R o a d We s t , C h i l l i w a c k

DLN 31210

www.murrayhonda.ca

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