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A woman offers prayers and gifts as she visits the memorial site of local boy Jorin Clay Dann-Mills, who died tragically, after being struck by a commercial vehicle last Wednesday. An outpouring of support from the community has been staggering since the tragedy, as visitors placed toys, flowers and a sign that reads “all children go to heaven”at the 6th Avenue location.

Jorin Clay Dann-Mills life was cut tragically short Erin Knutson Hope Standard A memorial has been erected in honour of the tragic passing of Jorin Clay Dann-Mills last week. Toys, gifts, flowers and prayers have been ongoing, since the tragedy occurred and as the mourning community of Hope, offers their respects to the boy and his family.

The community was shocked when Mills, aged 8, was hit by a commercial truck on 6th Avenue early last Wednesday afternoon.

BC ambulance promptly arrived on scene accompanied by General Duty officers, where Mills was found to be suffering from a series of life threatening injuries.

Mills was expediently transported to Fraser Canyon Hospital where he succumbed to trauma.

“No family should have to deal with something like this — I can only imagine the type of hell they are going through right now,” Staff Sergeant Karol Rehdner told The Hope Standard on scene. “We are still investigating and have no further information at this time.”

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According to police reports the driver is working with authorities during the ongoing investigation.

A candlelight vigil late Wednesday evening was the result of an outpouring of community support to honour Mills and his parents Sharon Dann and Dan Mills — over one hundred people attended the rally, demonstrating the spirit of Hope in a crisis such as this one.

Shasta Beeckman a family member, who arranged the rally outside of Mills’ home, started a GoFundMe page, where people are currently being directed to raise funds for Mills’ parents.

“It’s devastating for the family and the community — no one should have to lose a child,” said Mayor Wilfried Vicktor. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time.”

Mills will be missed by all who knew him and is survived by three siblings who include older sister Kayla, brother Brayden and his little sister Rosie. The family has requested that instead of flowers, a donation be made to Vancouver Children’s Hospital on behalf of Mills.

A celebration of life is scheduled to take place for Mills at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 17 at the Hope Golf Club.

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“Hemlock Resort has addressed the concerns raised through the course of the The Hemlock Resort Master Plan has review to FLNR’s satisfaction with amendbeen approved by the provincial governments to the Master Plan and commitment. This is one of the final hurdles the ments that will be incorporated into the mountain’s management company, Berezan Master Development Agreement,” the letter states. “In the coming months, our office will be working with you to finalize the new MDA which will replace your existing agreement for the resort.” The finalizations will include working with Sts’ailes on the establishment of a First Nation Woodland Licence over the Controlled Recreation Area, as well as support from the government in working with the Fraser Valley Regional District.

The letter, attributed to Terry Pratt of the Mountain Resorts Branch, said the plan will bring “much-needed capital investment in recreational infrastructure and all season tourism opportunities.”

Hemlock Resort congratulated management on securing the support of the government.

“After seven years of focused effort, working closely together with Sts’ailes and the BC Provincial Government in the development of a new Master Plan for Hemlock Resort, we are pleased to announce that we have cleared one of the final hurdles by securing approval for the development plan,” the resort’s Facebook page reads. “This announcement brings Hemlock resort one step closer to becoming a year round playground in the Fraser Valley.”

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Hemlock Resort will one day stretch from the mountaintop, down to the shores of Harrison Lake. While the resort is small now, the surrounding area Learn more at gives it great potential, the master plan telus.com/hope says. “At first glance, Hemlock’s physical attributes might be dismissed as insubstantial when compared to the TELUS STORES world’s great mounChilliwack Cottonwood Mall Eagle Landing Shopping Centre 7544B Vedder Rd. tain resorts,” it reads. *Traditional copper wire or copper wire hybrid networks are subject to capacity constraints and environmental stresses that do not affect TELUS fibre optic technology, which is based on light signals. †Not all homes are covered. ‡Offer available until November 16, 2015, to residential customers “As illustrated in this who have not subscribed to TELUS TV or Internet in the past 90 days. Cannot be combined with other promotional offers. Offer includes Optik TV Essentials and Internet 25. The Essentials is required for all Optik TV subscriptions. A cancellation fee applies to the early termination of the service Master Plan, the opporagreement and will be $10 for the PVR and Wi-Fi modem rental multiplied by the number of months remaining in the term. Regular prices apply at the end of the promotional period. Minimum system requirements apply. Final eligibility for the services will be determined by a TELUS representative.

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Management, will have to climb in an attempt to revitalize the mountain. They started creating the massive plan seven years ago, after purchasing the assets out of foreclosure. The plan includes a sizeable expansion in both size and in operational seasons, with the hopes of making Hemlock

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While the average number of skiers in 2010 was about 1,150 a day, the hill hopes to one day see 13,440 skiers on the hill each day. Hemlock Resort announced the news on Facebook on Friday morning, posting a letter sent to owner Ralph Berezan from

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Black Press Topics ranged from missing aboriginal women to help for veterans, and disabled programs to infrastructure. A question from the audience regarding road repair for Lillooet, led to a brief debate on infrastructure: Liberal candidate Jati Sidhu said his party will spend $125 billion on infrastructure, and the party is “committed to build new roads, build new bridges and build new schools.”

Conservative candidate Brad Vis said the Conservatives have invested $3.5 billion in infrastructure funding in B.C. “We’ve made record investments in this program and all of you see that day to day.”

He cited the Port Mann Bridge, Alex Fraser Bridge and KEVIN MILLS/BLACK PRESS improvements to the Sea to Sky Highway and the Mission Bridge Liberal candidate Jati Sidhu speaks to a crowd of about 400 people as as examples.

When asked about his stance on holding an inquiry to investi- independent candidate Wyatt Scott (left) and Conservative Brad Vis (right) gate missing aboriginal women, NDP candidate Dennis Adamson look on.

“We can enhance education, health care and whatever else we told the crowd his party was in support of the process.

“We said that within 100 days of being elected, we would start want.” Vis said under the Conservatives, funding for health care has increased every year. “We have promised the Canadian public that inquiry. It’s about time.”

Arthur Green, of the Green Party, said his party fully supports that by the end of the decade there will be $40 billion in transfers to provinces.” the findings of the truth and reconciliation commission.

Green said a mental health and homeless strategy is one of the “The Green Party will implement those findings and will stand with First Nations governments,” he said, adding the Greens will main platforms for his party, noting that homelessness and mental call for an immediate national inquiry for murdered and missing health often go hand in hand.

“We found it’s more economical to deal with homelessness than indigenous women. Sidhu said domestic violence is five times higher among aboriginal women, and over the past decade, thou- it is to ignore it.”

He is promoting a housing-first strategy, which focuses on first sands have gone missing. He said the Harper government has getting the homeless into shelter and then dealing with the issues been “putting a blind eye on it.”

“We, the Liberal Party, within the first 90 days of government, we that put them on the streets. Sidhu, when asked about supporting veterans, said the current government has failed Canada’s military will call for a national inquiry.”

When asked what his party would do to help programs for the personnel, and the Liberals will “ensure that our veterans and their disabled, Vis said working with those with disabilities was one of families have nothing less than the best of care and support from a grateful nation.” He said a quarter of the veteran affairs staff were his passions.

“The biggest thing that people with disabilities in the community cut since 2008. Vis said his party has made some mistakes, but believes the new veterans affairs minister has made “some excelare saying is we want a place to work, we want to feel dignified.”

He wants to work with local businesses to make sure more peo- lent changes to address some of the misgivings.” While debate was ple are employed. Vis also said his party promotes trade and educa- civil for most of the night, some of the candidates became heated as tion, and noted the government has made new programs for loan the night went on. Scott continued to promote the benefit of voting forgiveness for people in trades and announced it will provide loan independent, saying party politicians are told how to vote by their leaders. “There’s nothing democratic about that.” forgiveness for all First Nations looking to enter the medical field.

He said he would represent the community, rather than a party.

Wyatt Scott, an independent candidate, remarked that he likes to Scott also took an apparent shot at NDP candidate Adamson,who listen to election promises, adding parties tend to throw money at struggled to answer some questions. special interest groups.

“Some of us up here don’t even know our own party policy,” said He said voters have to look at the entire four-year term, adding the current government hasn’t diversified. He said the Fraser Scott. Adamson, who is a Fraser Valley Regional District director, admitted to not knowing all the NDP policies, but said, “I’ve been Canyon has so many resources, it’s perfect for diversification.

“We have an opportunity to start building the green sector. B.C. spending the last seven years actually governing. I’m not sitting around in a rock shop watching politics, talking to people about it. is lacking right now in the green sector.”

He believes the technology and trades sector will flourish if that I’m actually doing it.” Scott owns a rock shop in downtown Mission.

Vis joined in the debate, saying Scott, as an independent, wouldn’t course is taken. Green agreed.

“We in the Green Party believe that the greatest economic cata- sit on any committees, and would be in the back of the room, speaklyst that the world will ever see will be the transfer from fossil fuels ing less and having less opportunity to do things.

He then turned his attention to the NDP candidate, noting he to clean renewable energy,” said Green. was audited in 2012-13 for $28,000 in expenditures related to travel.

Adamson said the NDP would immediately raise the minimum “That was like going across Canada back and forth six times, and wage to $15 an hour. “That will get some money moving around the that was for representing 720 people in the community of Yale and economy.” But Vis said that move will only apply to one per cent of surrounding areas,” said Vis. the population – federally regulated telecommunication workers.

Adamson defended himself saying, “We were all audited and it “There will be no new minimum wage because that is a prowas found that there was no wrongdoing whatsoever.” vincial responsibility. The federal government has no constituElaine Wismer of the Marxist-Leninist Party was invited, but did tional authority to say there will be a new minimum wage,” said Vis. not attend the all-candidates meting.

When asked about the legalization of marijuana, Scott said he felt Several yes or no questions were asked of all candidates includpot is more accessible to children than alcohol. ing: If elected would you support continued funding of the CBC? “You can go to any playground and you can get marijuana.

All said yes.

There’s a reason for that – it’s a black market item.”

He said criminals are profiting from marijuana, CAPSULE COMMENTS and it’s a “no-brainer” to take the drug off the streets, regulate it and put the money in government coffers.

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A young girl named Cadence stepped up to the microphone last Wednesday, facing the full panel of six federal election candidates. She had waited a half hour to reach the microphone, and it will be years before she will be old enough to mark a ballot. Neither of these things stopped her from addressing what she sees as the biggest problem in Chilliwack — homelessness. As was the rule with everyone stepping up to the microphone at the All Candidates Debate at the FILE PHOTO/BLACK PRESS Chilliwack Cultural Centre, she had to address just one candidate. Conservative Mark Strahl listens to fellow candidate, Marxist Leninist Dorothy-Jean O’Donnell during an All Candidates Debate at Chilliwack Cultural Centre. She chose the NDP's Seonaigh MacPherson, and asked what in Syria. could be done better at the Yale Road overpass near McDonald's. "There's a reason we're participating in bombing," Strahl said, and MacPherson then asked the child what she would want to do about that reason is ISIL. the problem. "They torture and behead children. They rape and kill women," he "I have to walk by them on my way to the Leisure Centre," she said. said, and then record it and "brag about it" by sending those images "The fence doesn't help. They're still there, you know. They're still around the world, encouraging more hate. there." "We have a responsibility to protect the innocent," he said. "That is While someone on the panel noted that it's more of a city problem, what we are doing here." federal funding was given to 15 communities to deal with homelessBut that explanation didn't fly with all the candidates, least of all ness — but not Chilliwack. Libertarian Alexander Johnson. After asking the young girl what she would do about the problem, "Don't believe the fear mongering," he told the audience. "Bring MacPherson then explained the NDP's housing strategy. our troops back here we are not creating enemies around the world." Green Party candidate Thomas Cheney took the question on as MacPherson said Canada has no place fighting in areas like Syria. well, saying that it would cost less to house the homeless than to allow "We have interfered in areas we don't really understand," she said, them to live on the streets. and DeJaeger noted that what Canada needs is "more peacekeepers." "The City of Chilliwack's approach is heartless," he said. "It's an Strahl also heard several complaints that he's not been accessible embarrassment to the community." as the elected MP over the past term, both from people at the microBut that was about as hyperlocal as the questions got in the two and phone and from fellow candidates. half hour debate. He was absent at recent all candidates debate held by the Sto:lo Most of the questioning — from the microphone but also taken Nation, and won't be attending the UFV student-led debate. via Twitter and delivered by moderator Paul Henderson — focused "You are the aboriginal parliamentary secretary, and you didn't even on national issues such as the economy, terrorism, daycare policies, have the guts to show up!" DeJaeger said, loudly and over applause Canada Post, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. from the audience. Liberal candidate Louie DeJaeger pointed out that "nobody is going Lisa Morry asked what he could bring to the community if he were to know what's in that deal (TPP) until after the election." elected but Conservatives failed to form a majority. Cheney, who has a minor in economics, said that free trade has not He noted that he helped fight for supply management during the proven itself in the past and that jobs will be lost if the 12-country TPP negotiations, has worked with local farmers "with onerous red trade deal goes through. tape," and helped secure funding for infrastructure on major projects Dorothy-Jean O'Donnell, the perennial Marxist Leninist candidate, in the riding. spoke up about the trade deal, too. Trade deals only benefit investors, Later in the evening, he noted to another person at the microphone not middle class families and farmers, she said. Canada is already run- that the job of MP means spending about 22 or 23 weeks at work in ning an "extreme trade deficit," she added. Ottawa, which pulls them away from their communities. "Our imports are outpacing our exports. We're allowing imports to "No matter who gets elected, that's the reality," he said. flood our marketplace." The Chilliwack-Hope riding is becoming smaller with this election, Several people asked about international arms deals, and ques- and he hopes that his presence will be felt more in those communities tioned Conservative candidate Mark Strahl on his government's role if re-elected, he said.Â

Local PACs get support from provincial grant program The provincial government has provided $29,560 to local Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) and the District Parent Advisory Committee (DPAC) in the Fraser-Cascades School District to help support student activities outside of the classroom.

The funds will be used to enhance the student experience through extracurricular activities. These grants cover various costs, including sporting equipment, musical instruments, playground equipment and field trips. “Parent Advisory Councils are made up of

dedicated individuals that contribute to the education experience,� Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness said. “The gaming grant funds supports students and ensures they have access to extra-curricular activities.�  The parent-run councils help ensure B.C.’s children have access to activities that ensure the development of a well-rounded educational background.

Overall, nearly $11.1 million has been delivered to over 1,400 PACs and DPACs throughout British Columbia for the 2015-16 school year. The funding is through the provincial

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What Canada means to me: A pre-election essay The luscious green grass, raging rivers, the calm gentle breeze, sparkling oceans, mighty mountains and tall trees. Canada is more than a country, it’s a home. It’s a home to you and me and all the animals that roam. It’s the place I’ve grown up in, and the place I’ll stay till I’m old and gone.

I’ve met my best friend here, celebrated 12 birthdays here, and took my first steps. Here in Canada, you can have the opportunity to do anything!

Swim, run, dance, learn, laugh and just be you.

Canada has a lot to be proud of – like the Canadian Flag, Flanders Fields, Terry Fox, eagles, beavers, hockey, the landscape, cultures, National Anthem, freedom and all Canadians.

More than ten million square miles of land surrounded by three oceans, Canada has a population of a mere thirty-two million people.

It is a safe place, where laughter and excitement fill the air. Who would want to live anywhere else?

When I think about Canada, I think about today, the past and my future. My past has been an amazing 12 years with making new friends, trying new things and discovering the world around me.

Today I am having an awesome time expressing my feelings about Canada and how it makes me – me! It makes me feel confident and safe and that builds personality and dreams.

For the future, I am preparing for the twists and turns, good times and bad, and anything that comes my way. I am planning on doing something to give back to Canada.

The more I think about it the more I come to have great respect for my country. Canada is fair, kind and offers support to every person. It is affordable and has great education programs. I mean in some countries girls are not even allowed to go to school or show any of their face except for their eyes. I think I have an amazing life with funny good-hearted friends, loving family and safe environment.

I know I still have a long time to decide what I want to be but I know it must be something that will contribute.

There are many people that make Canada a proud country and I would like to be one of them. A doctor, nurse, firefighter, police officer, mother, Olympian, teacher, farmer, Military and so much more. They are who Canada is.

All I know is Canada is my heart and home and always will be.

I am proud to be called Canadian.

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There was a flurry of excitement in the B.C. legislature last week, as Delta South independent MLA Vicki Huntington released documents suggesting that a multinational manufacturing company continued to buy up B.C. farms for Tom carbon offsets after they Fletcher said last June they would stop. False alarm, as it turns out. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick clarified that three more farms in the Peace and Cariboo region had indeed been bought, but the company was merely following legal advice to close deals on farms that it had already agreed to purchase.

The company, British-based cleaning product and pharmaceutical maker Reckitt Benckiser (RB) confirmed this. A company official reiterated that its program to buy farms and replant them with trees is suspended.

By the time the B.C. government became

aware of this global public relations scheme, thanks to the work of NDP MLA Lana Popham and others, about 10,000 hectares of farmland was already planted with seedlings. RB initially said they were buying up abandoned and unproductive farms, but local government officials disputed that.

RB soon realized that undermining already precarious farming communities was going to provide the opposite of the green publicity they sought, at least in B.C. The company told me it is now looking to switch its carbon offset program to replanting forest areas depleted by pine beetle and fire.

I’ll believe that when I see it, but on the face of it, this sounds almost as questionable as converting farmland back to forests. Pine forests need fire to regenerate, so fires have been part of the regeneration of the ecosystem since the retreat of the last Ice Age. Beetle-kill areas are already coming back, and they were never completely denuded in any case, so the notion of manual planting these areas seems impractical. Most are now criss-crossed with deadfall and all but

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Another situation that received little public attention was a report issued late this summer by the B.C. Forest Practices Board about forest stewardship plans.

The board reviewed 43 stewardship plans from all regions of B.C., prepared as required under provincial law by forest tenure holders on Crown land. They are ideally supposed to deal with things like where roads go and how streams are protected.

This is the management system put in place in 2003, when the B.C. Liberal government changed its approach to forest management.

Gone was the NDP’s infamous seven-volume “Forest Practices Code,” which attempted to micromanage every detail of a timber licence, right down to inspecting for litter left at a logging site.

In came “results-based” forest management, where licence holders had to produce a plan showing stream protection and other values.

The Forest Practices Board has found these plans often aren’t good for much, although results are generally good when they follow

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The investigation found that many of the plans cover “vast and overlapping areas of the province, and were written using legal language that makes them very difficult for public understanding or review.” Little has changed since a similar finding in 2006.

During that time, the forests ministry was turned into Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, with greatly increased responsibility over wildlife, mining, gas drilling and so on.

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald, who traveled the province as NDP forests critic in recent years, says the problem now is there just aren’t enough people on the ground to assess what’s going on in our huge expanse of Crown land.

Meanwhile the city media covers professional protesters issuing demands about the Walbran Valley.

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Letters “Let’s wait and see” not a suggested tactic for democracy “Let’s wait and see,” said townspeople in Ursula Hegi’s magnificent novel, Stones from the River, about a fictitious German town before and during World War II. Many townspeople saw some immediate benefits of the Nazi regime, and preferred not to look, as civil rights were gradually taken from them. “They didn’t know that they were giving their power away, and they didn’t know that by the time the Nazi regime would become bloated and monstrous with that power, it would be too dangerous for the people to reclaim that power,” writes Hegi.

In Canada, we still live in a democracy; together we do have power in this election. So please consider this list of actions by our current Conservative government. They are not Nazis, but these Conservative actions are alarmingly against democracy, and against civil rights.

1. The Conservatives, supported by the Liberals, passed Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Act. C-51 gives government power to call a very wide range of activities a security threat.

A threat to physical safety is one thing, but C-51 says threats to economic and financial security can be terrorism! Even peaceful protests can be called a security threat. The government can now easily find ways to charge people it doesn’t agree with.

C-51 seriously violates our privacy. All government offices can now share information with any other government offices. For example, Health Canada and Revenue Canada can share your information with the RCMP. CSIS is Canada’s spy agency and not accountable to parliament. Before, CSIS could only collect information. C-51 lets CSIS arrest and question people, in secret.

They didn’t justify that C-51 is needed. Terrorism crimes are already included in the criminal code!

2. The Conservatives’ new voter ID rules make it more difficult to vote for tens of thousands of Canadians. Aboriginal people, students, seniors in care homes and homeless

people are especially unlikely to be able to vote when they get to the polls. We don’t need these rules — voter fraud is not a problem in Canada.

3. The Conservatives dismissed over 2000 government scientists in the last five years.

Conservatives cut or eliminated hundreds of programs that monitored things like smokestack emissions, food inspections, oil spills, water quality, and climate change.

4. In 2012, this government began cutting $115 million from CBC, our precious public broadcasting station. Other stations’ first priority is to make money, but CBC by law must serve Canadians. With further cuts this year, there is risk we could lose CBC. 5. In 2012, the Conservative government used a 443 page budget bill to reduce the public’s ability to take part in environment decisions, weaken rules for projects like pipelines, eliminate protection of fish habitat, weaken the Canada Labour Code and change many other laws and policies.

6. Using the budget bill that way kept Parliament from asking questions and debating all those changes.

7. The Federal Conservatives passed Bill S-6, which gives the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in Ottawa power to direct the Yukon’s environmental assessment process. Bill S-6 also means changes to existing projects won’t get assessed. But the rules for Yukon environmental assessment are part of the Umbrella Final Agreement signed by Yukon First Nations, Yukon and Canada.

8. Canada’s census information is now much less useful for making laws that are based on facts, because the Conservatives made the Census Long Form optional.

Let’s NOT wait and see where these Conservative actions might be headed. Laws can be repealed, cut funding can be restored. Let’s think and vote!

Mary Amerongen

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Moral crisis a real problem I submit that the real moral crisis in the world today is the mental apathy (aka "indifference") and spinelessness of millions of citizens who wallow in it. Mentally lazy and spineless people get conned, used and exploited, all while supporting and even being so ill-advised as to thank those who con, use and exploit them.

On the other hand, who can harshly blame those of them who are pre-occupied with using all their energy and meager resources to barely stay alive. Excluding some First Nations communities and inner city areas where grass roots people are barely staying alive, this is not as big an issue in North America and Europe as it is in other places of the world. We have tables of plenty, especially here in Canada. The greedy, wealthy, clever, selfish and influential dine on the very best at it.

The poor and discouraged wait aside, scrambling and even begging for the left overs and

crumbs dropped or even thrown to them from the tables. It appears the current Catholic Pope, who was recently in the USA addressed this moral crisis. Ignoring him - while putting on the façade that they were not ignoring him – remain the greedy, wealthy, clever, selfish and influential.

Equally as disturbing are those recipients of crumbs thrown their way; those who have sold their souls in order to become comfortable based on the crumbs – even in relatively small ways – or who badly want to be so (aka “immoral wannabees.”) They cuddle up to and mimic their crumbdropping masters while mentally and physically remain indifferent by distancing themselves from the poor. Is the term social-economic climbers or yuppies or even hypocrites too kind to describe them?

Dr. Dennis Hall

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Cast out the antiquated First Past the Post System, Vote in Proportional Representation.

Cast out muzzling and fascism, Vote in respect and democracy.

Cast out environmental destruction, Vote in sustainable energies.

Cast out discriminatory programs,

Vote in inclusive policies.

Cast out fear and wars, Vote in cooperation and humanitarianism.

Cast out fear and wars, Vote in cooperation and humanitarianism.

Cast out old cynicism and pessimism, Vote in youthful optimism and hope!

Get out and vote.

Elsie O’Keefe

Syria: Shattered and stunned grew in lush gardens; and birds ushered in each new day with their songs. For years Syrians have been dehumanized by death and destruction; numbed by pain and suffering; and crushed by fear and despair. Our children’s dreams have been brutally snatched away by the ruthless agents of ignorance, intolerance and greed. Why, God? Tell me why?” The old man sat

motionless for a long time waiting for an answer.

Finally, he struggled to his feet, stared up into the sky

and shouted, “Why must it be like this?”

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Reigning wordsmith returns Local author, Bill Kinsella of Yale, who recently released an anthology of his greatest works of fiction in The essential W.P. Kinsella; which, included the classic Shoeless Joe, also known as the megahit Field of Dreams — has just returned from the Canadian Scrabble Championships in Calgary, where he won first place. Kinsella is no stranger to winning and has won numerous prestigious awards, such as, the Office of the Order of Canada in 1993 and Order of British Columbia in 2005. Kinsella is also the founder of the Hope Scrabble Club and the Chilliwack Scrabble Club. His recent win makes him the Canadian Open Scrabble Champion of Canada. Kinsella stopped by the Hope Library for his weekly Scrabble game last week to celebrate.

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Do Harper’s Conservatives Help Seniors?

By 2030, seniors will number more than 9 million and make up about 25 per cent of the population.

• March 31, 2015 marked the one-year anniversary of the death of the National Health Accord.

• The Harper government is eliminating the equalization portion of the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) and replacing it with an equal per capita transfer. It is estimated that this will create a funding gap for the have-not provinces of $16.5 billion over the next 5 years. The only province to benefit from this change is Alberta.

• Canada remains one of the few G7 nations that do not have a national dementia strategy.

• The Conservatives have decided that people should not retire at 65, so they are moving the age of eligibility for Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) to 67.

• The share of federal transfers in health spending is set to fall from the current level of 20% to below 12%.

• They have increased the discount on the Canada Pension Plan if you take it before 65, as a means to keep people working longer.

• Government estimates show that nearly 250,000 Canadian seniors will lose their poverty-preventing GIS each year by 2030.

• You used to have to be in Canada 10 years to be eligible for OAS. In the last budget bill, they changed this to 20 years.

The Liberal Plan to Help Seniors A Liberal government is committed to an immediate $3 billion investment, over the next four years, in home care.

We will also reduce the costs of prescription medication and increase availability of mental health services.

We will also help lift hundreds of thousands of seniors out of poverty by immediately boosting the Guaranteed Income Supplement for single low-income seniors by 10%.

We will also restore the eligibility age for Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement to 65, putting an average of $13,000 into the pockets of the lowest income Canadians each year, as they become seniors.

Because many seniors live on fixed incomes, we will introduce a new Seniors Price Index to make sure that Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits keep up with seniors’ actual rising costs.

We will also make the Compassionate Care Benefit more flexible and easier to access, so that those who are caring for seriously ill family members – not just family members who are at risk of death – can access 6 months of benefits.

We will prioritize investments in affordable housing and seniors’ facilities, build more new housing units and refurbish old ones, give support to municipalities to maintain rentgeared-to-income subsidies in co-ops.

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We will modernize the existing Home Buyers’ Plan to allow Canadians impacted by sudden and significant life changes to buy a house without tax penalty. This will ease the burden on Canadians facing the death of a spouse, or a decision to accommodate an elderly family member.

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Federal election day is Monday

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Esteemed Dr. Joshua Greggain recently won the Fraser Health Above and Beyond Award (Service Delivery Excellence) for his outstanding contribution to improving healthcare in Hope and the Fraser Canyon.

“There were unique challenges and opportunities when I started my full time practice in 2007 at a rural hospital — there were challenging times and we had to be creative,” Dr. Joshua Greggain told The Hope Standard of the trajectory of his success over the past few years at the Fraser Canyon Hospital.

According to Greggain, physicians practice rural generalism out here, and have to be prepared for a host of circumstances and situations specific to an isolated setting.

“There are inherent risks and you have to do certain things in care of patients,” said Greggain. “You have to act — you have to be able do things you’re not comfortable with for that patient,” he said. “If a heart needs to be shocked — you do it, and that takes courage.”

Passionate about his work, Greggain has been acknowledged by peers and contemporaries for the excellent service he provides to the community.

With his ground breaking initiatives and the retention of a phenomenal team of ten local physicians, Greggain has been delivering quality care to the rural communities he serves, while addressing the shortage of doctors.

Greggain has embarked on a tireless journey to deal with the lack of physicians here, by creating an inspiring environment, where professionals can work together, persevere, be inspired and commit to exceeding the standard of care the industry currently provides to its patients.

“It’s about creating better care and providing care that’s exceptional in a community this size,” he said.

The lively and humorous Greggain, told The Hope Standard that one of his biggest challenges was attracting talent to a smaller community, so it was key for him to create an impactful environment where interns and physicians, regardless of future plans to stay in the community can grow, learn and thrive.

“This type of environment sends out the message that Hope has a program attractive to doctors,” said Greggain.Implementing a strong leadership model, Greggain has been instrumental in attracting family physicians, International Medical Graduates and locums to Hope and surrounding areas, while providing comprehensive care, 24 hours a day at the Fraser Canyon Hospital.

“It’s about stability and we have a strong core group who are willing and available to go above and beyond — we have a group of people who are committed, people who want to stay for the passion of it,” he said.

Because of its unique location on a major highway crossroads the Fraser Canyon Hospital has been indispensable to patients in the area. Having extra hands on board at the Hospital has improved the patient to physician ratio, while ensuring a higher quality of life for the practitioners (who can often be at risk of burnout with the ongoing problem of physician shortages across Canada.)

An outreach initiative started by Greggain in Boston Bar has put the Fraser Canyon on the map in terms of new strategies and medical technologies to address gaps in local health care — a satellite clinic in Anderson Creek is the first of its kind and represents a careful collaboration between Boston Bar, First Nations, Chilliwack Division of Family Practice, Fraser Health and Health Canada. Public, mental and primary health care services are also available through a state of the art telehealth and video-health service that offers a life line to isolated patients.

The telehealth unit located at the Fraser Canyon Clinic on Wallace Street is as simple as hooking up the link, and through a live teleconference, patients from surrounding areas like Boston Bar can receive first rate care with physicians in Hope.

“Telehealth is the way of the future — it’s a way to bridge the gap geographically, while addressing socioeconomic issues and providing a once a week outreach in Boston Bar,” said Greggain.

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Sports Heading up the creek on cue Barry Stewart Hope Standard The fall run of kokanee salmon should be heading up the creeks on the east side of Kawkawa Lake.

These are a version of sockeye salmon, which have lost the urge to spend part of their time in the ocean. Like its searun cousin, the kokanee’s body takes on a red colour when spawning and the head turns dark green. Males develop a bigger jaw and humped back.

Locals have known about the Kawkawa kokanees for many years but few, perhaps, are aware that the lake has another species of Pacific salmon that has lost its wanderlust and is happy to live full-time in the lake.

Coho.

If you’ve ever caught a spotted fish in Kawkawa Lake that you know wasn’t a cutthroat or rainbow trout, it probably was a non-anadromous or “landlocked” coho, says Nick Basok of Rosedale.

Basok spent 25 years as a fish culturist at the Fraser Valley Trout hatchery in Abbotsford before retiring and taking on a job at Chilliwack Dart and Tackle. He continues to serve as a public advisor for the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. “I first fished Kawkawa in 1961 with my dad,” said Basok on Monday. “The lake at that time was stocked with rainbow and they actually grew quite large — two to three pounds — and there was a good amount of kokanee also.

“I believe the stocking was PHOTO BY NICK BASOK halted in the late 60's or early 70's and that eventually the An avid fishermen displays the specimen of a resident coho salmon at Kawkawa Lake. The coho is known for its spots from head to tail. rainbow disappeared and the kokanee became the domisaid. “It happens in Cultus Lake, too. these coho have no interest in going to the Mainland — by far,” he added. “It’s a wild nant preference for fishery.

“I think they have formed their own popuocean, where they come under the realm of system that works so well, we don’t want to The coastal cutthroat that are present in fool with it. the lake are probably derivatives from some lation in Kawkawa Lake — male and female. federal fisheries.

The numbers are so high, at least half the size Basok’s photo of a kokanee and lake-based “The creeks on the far side are perfect for sea-run cutthroat that at one time made their coho showed a clear difference. spawning. They’re spring-fed, with a constant way into the lake and started a residualized of the kokanee population,” he estimates.

And these aren’t sea-run smolts, which “The kokanee is more tuna-shaped and is flow and there’s not a lot of development out population that has leveled off to what the Basok estimates are 15 to 20 grams when they silver but the coho has solid spots from one there. lake can support.”

“There’s also tons of zooplankton in the After the mature kokanee have spawned leave the lake to migrate to the ocean. These end to the other and on the tail,” explained and died off, sea-run coho and chum can be resident coho would fit nicely in a frying Basok. “I have always told people to release lake. You need that for kokanee.”

If we can observe resident coho spawning seen in small numbers in the east-side creeks. pan. Problem is you might be on shaky legal the coho, just to be sure they don’t get fined.”

“Anglers who have tried them, thinking in the creeks in November and December, It’s these sea-run coho that Basok believes ground to keep them, says Basok.

“Coho retention in the lake is a gray area, as that they were trout or kokanee said they were we’ll know more about this unusual populahave started a resident species.

“When coho go through lakes to spawn, there are no regulations that I know of keep- great tasting. The kokanee are also amazing tion.

Basok has many tips on fishing the lake, their smolts spend their first year in the lake ing them in a lake rather than in a river, where table fare regardless if you pan fry, bake, barbecue or smoke them,” said Basok. which will be shared next spring after the before going to the ocean — but there’s always all wild coho must be released.”

The gray area comes from the fact that “It’s the best kokanee fishery in the Lower annual December to February closure. that 10 per cent that want to stay there,” he

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BUSINESS

Services AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

Hope Auto Body Ltd.

CARPENTRY

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

FULL SERVICE GLASS SHOP

FRASER CANYON GLASS LTD.

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

966 6th Avenue, 604 •869 •5244 www.hopeautobody.ca

COMPUTERS

DOMESTIC & IMPORTS

604-869-9514 • 531 Corbett St. FREE PICK UP & DELIVERY - ASK FOR DETAILS.

CONSTRUCTION

• Virus removal & prevention 25 years experience

Open Mon-Sat 604-869-7468

591A Wallace St, Hope, BC

hope-comtech.com

BARCLAY FLETCHER CONTRACTING LTD. Renovations & New Construction bÅetchercontracting.com

604.869.1686 bfc1967can@yahoo.com

PLUMBING

BUSINESS of the week

DAVE’S

PLUMBING Licensed Plumber

22 Years Experience

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

FREE ESTIMATES!

604-869-4566

Serving Hope & Area

LANDSCAPING GLEN TRAUN

LANDSCAPING • Commercial & Residential Yard Maintenance • Hydro Seeding • Brush Chipping

L. HISLOP CONTRACTING Custom Woodworking Solutions Complete Renovations Custom Kitchens & Bathrooms Fully equipped shop, for all your woodworking needs!

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SPACE FOR RENT CONSTRUCTION

Precision Exteriors

• Computer Sales & Service • Printers & Ink

Est. 1990

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LOCK SMITH VAN’S CKSMITH “MOBILE SERVICE”

Home + Business

Call Doug Today!

Servicing Hope & Area since 1979

Hope, BC

PLUMBING

SPACE FOR RENT

• Roofing • Siding • Windows • Doors & more

WCB Insured.

Contact Jeremy for a FREE ESTIMATE

604-750-8025

BLUE’S PLUMBING Hope & Area

HOT WATER TANKS, GAS FITTER, WATER LINES, DRAINAGE

604.750.0159

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ELECTRICAL

FLOORING

• Residential • Rural • Commercial • New Construction • Renovations

Canyon Carpets

Scott Gilbert 604-860-8605

604-869-2727

MOVERS

PLUMBING & HEATING

SPACE FOR RENT

Integrity Movers Moving and Delivery Services “We’re not satisfied until you are”

REAL ESTATE

• Gas, Oil & Propane Furnaces • Water Heaters • Class A Gas Fitter

REGISTERED WITH B.C. SAFETY AUTHORITY

LLOYD’S UTILITIES

604-869-1111 604-869-6544

SPACE FOR RENT

(Personal Real Estate Corporation)

“Lifetime Hope Area Resident” robp@remax.net 604-869-1290 (Cell Direct) 604-869-2945 (Office)

RE/MAX COMMUNITY TENT AVAILABLE

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UPHOLSTERY

R O GE R S Upholstery

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call today to advertise your business: 604.869.2421

326 Wallace Street

Bonded/Insured Hope, B.C. 94574

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Hey! If this got your attention, then it worked...

> FLOORING > TILES > PAINT

“Protecting your inside from the outside”

604-869-2767 604-206-0109 604-860-5277 LICENSED, BONDED, TICKETED & INSURED

SPACE FOR RENT

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Furniture, Windows, Fabric

604.860.0939

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In-home & on-line estimates

Your source for quality local professionals.

ADVERTISING DEADLINE: Fridays at 4:30pm

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

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A BIG THANK YOU!!!

Why did Bob and I remain in Hope for the duration of 50 years married, raised two children, bought real estate, vehicles, gas, groceries, clothing and everything to sustain our family and support our town?

Our wonderful little town has always been there for us and on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, Bob and Keenan’s Celebration of Life at the Hope Legion Hall was no exception. Overflowing with people and love. It gave me the strength to speak about Keenan and partake in their Celebration of Life.

To all of you wonderful friends, we thank you for all of your work making the celebration so special, so many, it’s hard to name names. Special hugs to all of you for the food, cards, flowers, phone calls, visitors, relatives, donations to Hope Hospital Auxiliary. Overwhelming support, thank you all.

How fortunate we are to have our hospital. Bob’s care was exceptional, to all of you we thank you.

We’ve saved one of the best for the last - Hope Medical Center and one everlasting hug for Dr. E. Nanton, Bob loved you.

Echo & Joel Johnson

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Canyon Golden Agers Sat., Oct 17 560 Douglas St 12 noon - 2 pm Door Prizes,Bake Table & Games $5.00 admission

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Advertising Inside Sales

SALES

The Now Newspaper has an opening for an experienced inside advertising consultant. By joining The Now’s award winning community print and online newspaper, you will be responsible for selling into special features and assisting in creating new exciting features.

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

HUGE DEMAND for Medical Transcriptionists! CanScribe is Canada’s top Medical Transcription training school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-4661535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com

ARE YOU PASSIONATE about community? Love smalltown living?

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Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School. Real World Tasks. Weekly start dates.

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available.

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing?Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ECONOMIC Development Mgr sought by Kwakiutl Band in Pt Hardy in N. Van. Isl. Send resume, cover LTR & salary expectations to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-949-6066 by 8 AM, Nov. 2. Pls request job description.

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Please send your resume with cover letter

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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Retro Designs/Antiques Fair. Oct 18th 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr 3250 Commercial Drive. Adm. $5

OBITUARIES

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES West Coast Robotics is looking for a qualified individual to join our expanding business. WCR technicians install and service the world’s most advanced robotic dairy equipment and peripherals all over BC.

GPRC, FAIRVIEW CAMPUS requires a Power Engineer Instructor to commence in December, 2015.

Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

WANT A RECESSION proof career? Power Engineering 4th Class.

Work practicum placements, along with an on-campus boiler lab. Residences available. Starting January 4, 2016. GPRC Fairview Campus.

1 - 8 8 8 - 5 3 9 - 4 7 7 2 ; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Shop from home!

Check out our FOR SALE sections: class 500’s for Merchandise, 600’s for Real Estate, and for Automotive view our 800’s.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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HELP WANTED

LOCAL, reputable, craft manufacturing company looking for reliable, motivated pieceworkers. Training provided at no cost to you. We are VERY busy! Unlimited earning potential. Please leave your name and number ONLY at 604-826-4651 or at our email craftmanufacturing@gmail.com. We respond to ALL calls and messages in the order they are received.

Fraser Valley Regional District Airpark 62720 Airport Road, Hope, British Columbia The Hope Regional Airport is operated by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) & located approximately 5 km west of the District of Hope town centre & 30 minutes east of Chilliwack.

OBITUARIES 137

LEGAL

DANN-MILLS, Jorin Clay

CONVEYANCER

It is with heavy hearts that Dan Mills and Sharon Dann announce the passing of their son, Jorin Clay DannMills.

Jorin was a happy and welcomed child, born March 22, 2007. He was suddenly taken from all who loved him October 07, 2015 in Hope, BC. Jorin is profoundly missed by all who knew him, his older sister Kayla, brother Brayden, Rosie his little sister.

Of course his parents and all other family members to numerous to mention, but not forgotten.

Jorin, we love you still. Be at peace my child.

In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to Vancouver Children’s Hospital in Jorin’s name.

A super special thank you go out to ALL who have supported us at our time of need. The blessings you have brought upon us will not be forgotten.

Open viewing will be held at Martin Brothers Chapel of Hope, 1270 Ryder St., Hope, BC, on Thursday October 15, 2015 from 4 to 6 pm. After viewing, everyone is invited to the Hope Eagles Hall for refreshments.

A Celebration of Jorin’s Life will be held on Saturday October 17, 2015 at 11 am at the Hope Golf Club, 900 Golf Course Rd, Hope, BC .

Mission Notary Office looking for a conveyancer.

B - 32757 Logan Ave, Mission Fax: 604-826-1053 or email gailmacdonald@telus.net

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LABOURERS

WALDUN Forest Products is currently looking to hire experienced shingle sawyers and packers.

These are full time positions with excellent wage and benefit packages. Qualified sawyers and packers can apply in person at 9393 287th Street, Maple Ridge, BC.

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LAND LEASE AVAILABLE The Airport has available for Lease approximately 7 acres of agricultural (grazing) land and approximately 9 acres of other land available for aviation, groundside commercial development or agricultural enterprises.

If you are interested in a unique location for your business venture, the available lands at the FVRD Regional Airport may meet your requirements. If considering agricultural related enterprises, please

note there is no water available on the site. Also note that building height restrictions may be in place due to airstrip operations. Lease terms and rates are negotiable and site tours can be arranged by contacting Milly Marshall at 604-869-2304.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted to the Fraser Valley Regional District to the attention of Milly Marshall, Director of Recreation and Cultural Services. They can be delivered by email to mmarshall@fvrd.ca, or delivered and received at the Recreation Centre located at 1005 – 6th Avenue, Hope, BC, V0X 1L4. Deadline for submissions is Monday, November 30, 2015 at 4:30pm

PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

OFF. Manager with 2+ yrs exp. req’d.

E:chilliwackoralsurgery@gmail.com for more info.

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PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

ELECTRICAL

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

275

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS . Need Cash? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION 221

CARPENTRY

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

245

CONTRACTORS

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

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

PETS 287

300

LANDSCAPING

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

320

MOVING & STORAGE

INTEGRITY MOVERS, moving & delivery services. We’re not satisfied until you are. (604)860-5277

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

SUDS n WASH

The holidays are coming, are your walls ready?

Have your interior painting done now. 27 years experience. Call Phil or Pam today to book your free estimate.

(604)703-3319

www.paintspecial.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

WCB insured. Call (604)750-8025

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

APPRENTICE HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC Emil Anderson Maintenance Co. has an immediate opening for an APPRENTICE HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC for our Equipment Repair facility located in Hope, BC. The qualified person will assist with the service, repair, and overhaul to a varied fleet of highway maintenance equipment. Prerequisites for this position include graduation from a recognized pre-apprenticeship training facility, a current Class 3 drivers licence c/w air endorsement and good physical health. This is a long term employment opportunity that offers an excellent Union wages and benefits package. If you are interested in this challenging career, please forward your resume’ via email or fax to:

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

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509

AERO AUCTIONS Upcoming Auction. Thurs., Oct. 22, Edmonton.

Live & On-Line Bidding. Mining, excavation, transportation equipment, rock trucks, excavators, dozers, graders, truck tractors, trailers, pickup trucks, misc attachments & more! Consignments welcome!

Visit: aeroauctions.ca 1-888-600-9005.

ONLINE AUCTION - Commercial Restaurant Equipment- Opens Wed Oct 14 - closes Wed Oct 21. Bailiff seized pizza equip, bakery & taco equip plus lease returns - incl. Garland cooking equip, Berkel Slicers, Hobart 60 Quart Legacy Mixer, Meat Grinder, Sheeters, Walk-ins, Pizza & Convection Ovens, dishwashers, canopies and more!! View Weekdays 10am to 4pm at Active Auction Mart - Unit 295 - 19358 96th Ave, Surrey, BC. View online & register to bid at www.activeauctionmart.com.

Tel: 604-371-1190. email:buyit@activeauctionmart.com

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MISC. FOR SALE

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

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

SEIZED Vehicle Auction - Saturday Oct. 17th @10:30 am. All City Auctioneers - 604-514-0194

2 coats any colour

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PLUMBING

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

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UPHOLSTERY

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

387

WINDOWS

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

563

Have Unwanted Firearms?

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession?

Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?

Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.

Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973.

We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

HOMES WANTED

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ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

Yes, We Pay CASH!

Damaged or Older Houses!

Condos & Pretty Homes too!

Check us out! www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-626-9647

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Temporary Winter Truck Drivers Persons with proven experience on snow plowing equipment are required for temporary employment on an as required basis for snow clearing operations.

Individuals must hold a valid Class 3 Drivers License with Air endorsement. The rate of pay is per the current CUPE 458 Collective Agreement, which includes a shift differential premium between the hours of 10:00 pm and 5:00 am.

Interested applicants must submit a resume and completed driver’s abstract to the District of Hope Municipal office at: District of Hope ATTN: Donna Bellingham, Director of Corporate Services, PO Box 609, 325 Wallace Street – Hope, BC V0X 1L0 Phone: 604-869-5671 Email: dbellingham@hope.ca

by Friday Oct. 30th, 2015. Previous applicants must submit a new resume as previous application forms will not be considered.

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Contact: Skagit Motor Inn 655 3rd Ave, Hope BC. 604-869-5220

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TOY POODLE PUPS 6 weeks old.

1 black/brown & 3 chocolate brown. $800. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

HOMES FOR RENT

HOPE 1 or 2 bdrm mobile homes for rent in a seniors community.

Call Gale for details 604-860-3578 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

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OFFICE/RETAIL

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE 1292 Main St., Smithers. 5920 sq. ft. Available Jan. 2016.

Please email svalu67@telus.net for more information.

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RV PADS

Rosedale. Bridal Falls Camperland RV pads available. $435/month. Water and sewer incl. Hydro metered, and cable/wifi available $$. Laundry facilities onsite. Washrooms open year round. RV storage @ $75/mo available.

Call 604-794-7361

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AUTO SERVICES

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

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

pick a part

2005 DODGE NEON, auto 4 dr sedan, a/c. STK#701. $1,995.

2003 HONDA CIVIC, auto 4 dr sedan loaded STK#666. $4,900 2004 ACURA EL 1.7 4dr sedan leather, sunroof, loaded, Only this week! STK#724. $5,900.

2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, auto, fully loaded, 4 dr, sedan.

STK#699. Only! $5,900.

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

2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#710. $6,900.

2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#672. $6,900.

2009 FORD FOCUS 4dr,sedan loaded, auto STK#687 $6,900.

2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, loaded. STK#691. $7,900.

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA, 4 dr, sedan, fully loaded, auto.

STK#697. $7,900.

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

2011 NISSAN Versa 4dr auto, h/bk, loaded, STK#721 $9,900.

2004 ACURA MDX 4dr auto, 7 psgr, loaded, DVD, Navigation STK#254 $10,900.

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr, sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK# 731. $11,900.

2012 NISSAN SENTRA 4dr, sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK#723. $11,900.

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. This week only! STK#721 $12,900.

2012 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr, auto, loaded, STK#695. $14,900.

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

33166 South Fraser Way DL# 40083 778-908-5888 2004 MAZDA 3 Auto, 4 dr, Only this wk! STK#673 $4,900.

2004 DODGE CARAVAN 7psgr, loaded STK#525 $2,900.

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

2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 7psg full load, runs good, Aircared STK#530, $3,900.

2002 FORD F150 crew cab 4X4 auto, fully loaded, short box. STK#686 $5,900.

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

2008 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $9,900.

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

STK#504. $10,900.

Financing Available www.keytrackautosales.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In the matter of 753 Waterworks Ltd. - Rate Application

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7:00 pm before the Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights in the matter of an application for an increase in water rates by 753 Waterworks Ltd.

1 Female, 2 Male blue Purebred 1st shots, tails / d c removed.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $800. 604-308-5665 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

30255 Cedar Lane

town centre, newly reno’d, seniors only, pets less than 10 lbs OK, N/S, $700/mo.

Available Nov. 1

The Scrapper

627

TRUCKS & VANS

DL# 31038 604-855-0666

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

851

MOBILE HOME FOR RENT,

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

HOPE 1 or 2 bdrm mobile homes for sale in a senior’s community.

Call Gale for details 604-860-3578

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232

626

845

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

PETS

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

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

MISC. WANTED

REAL ESTATE 477

RENTALS

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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.

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

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jmeloshinsky@eac.bc.ca. or fax (604) 794-3863.

Reference: App HD Mechanic.

Closing: October 22, 2015

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

New SRI *1296 s/f Double wides fr $94,900. *New SRI 14’ wides fr $72,900. Chuck 604-830-1960 www.glenbrookhomes.net

MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES.

The Public Hearing is to take place at the Hope & District Recreation Centre at 1005 6th Avenue in Hope, B.C. Customers and interested parties may participate through the 753 Rate Payers Committee by contacting Sara Burleigh at saracburleigh@gmail. com or 604-869-2792, who has agreed to act as customer representative. Alternatively, anyone who is affected by this application may register at the hearing as an Intervenor and make a presentation on their own behalf.

A copy of the Utility's Information Package can be obtained from Neil Murphy at agentmurphy@shaw.ca or 604-795-0808

Questions on the public hearing process are to be forwarded to Rick Couroux, Secretary to the Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights at Rick.Couroux@gov. bc.ca or 250-387-6355.

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Ab LAST CHANCE FOR OUR 2015 CIVICS

Model shown: Civic Touring FB2F7FKNX

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DL# 31210

Darren Bosch Dealer Principle

Paul Tulloch Sales Manager

Steve Loeppky Assistant Sales Manager

2015 CIVIC

†

Cash purchase incentive on select 2015 models

2,500

Justin Mallard

Jared Quaroni

Business Development Manager

Finance Manager

Derek Kennedy Sales

Tracee Kentala Sales

Features available on select models include:

MSRP $17,245** includes freight and PDI.

• LaneWatch™ blind spot display • Multi-angle rearview camera • 7” Display Audio System with HondaLink™ Next Generation • Proximity key entry with pushbutton start • Continuously Variable Transmission

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Phone:

Randy Pohl Sales

604-792-2724

Jill Hodgson Sales

Kevin Kew Sales

Toll Free:

†$2,500 Honda cash purchase incentive is available on select 2015 Civic models (2D LX, 2D EX, 2D EX-L Navi, 2D Si, 4D DX, 4D LX, 4D EX, 4D Touring). Honda cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. **MSRP is $17,245 based on a new 2015 Civic DX FB2E2FEX including $1,495 freight and PDI. 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. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. Offers valid from October 1st through November 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.

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www.hopestandard.com

www.murrayhonda.ca

Brittany Schultz Sales

SALES HOURS OF OPERATION: MON & THURS 8:30AM - 8:00PM • TUES, WED 8:30AM - 7:00PM • FRI, SAT 8:30AM - 6:00PM

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CHEVROLET.CA ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the finance of a 2015 Cruze LS 1SA, Trax LS 1SA Manual, Silverado 2500HD/3500HD WT 2WD with gas engines. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from October 1st and November 2nd, 2015. 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 2015 Spark LS 1SA, Sonic LS 1SA Sedan, Cruze LS 1SA, Malibu 3LT, Volt, Impala 1LZ, Camaro 1LS & 2LS, Trax LS Manual, Equinox LS AWD, Traverse LS FWD, Colorado 2WD, Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab 2WD WT and Silverado HD’s WT 2WD with gas engine. 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: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. Licence, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. 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. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car 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 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1st and November 2nd, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Volt, Trax, Malibu (except LS); $750 credit available on others Chevrolet (except Cruze, Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Cruze and on all Silverado’s. 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. 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. ‡ $2,000/$2,000 is a combined credit consisting of $1,000/$500 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and $1,000/$1,500 manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze/Trax which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. † $4,000/$3,500/$11,000 is a combined credit consisting of $1,000/$500/$1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,000/$3,000/$10,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze (except LS 1SA)/Trax (except LS Manual)/Silverado Heavy Duty Double Cab with gas engine (except WT 2WD), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000/$3,000/$10,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ~ Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ¥¥ Based on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ‡‡ Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), 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 km, 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. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

Call Gardner Chevrolet Buick GMC at 604-869-9511, or visit us at 945 Water Avenue, Hope. [License #7287]