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3 RUNAWAY COW Wayward Highland steer gets the attention of bystanders, RCMP and and a local cow whisperer
8 ART EXHIBIT Hope artists to be featured in the ‘Black and White with a Splash of Colour’ exhibit at the Art Room Gallery in Chilliwack
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Guns were blazing Sunday as members from the Hope Rod and Gun Club took aim at steel targets during their monthly western themed Cowboy Action, in which competitors dress in 19th century garb and shoot to win. Aliases of the shooters included Schofield Kid, Parson Pickaxe, Rooster, Appaloosa Screw and Mascot.
The District applies for infrastructure grants for Pollution Control Centre upgrades Erin Knutson Hope Standard
The District of Hope recently applied for provincial and federal infrastructure grants to upgrade the Pollution Control Centre (PCC). The system is currently running on a grandfathered operating certificate that doesn't necessarily match modern day regulation standards. “It's very likely that the current operation of the PCC will not be allowed under the grandfathered certificate in the future,” said Mayor Wilfried Vicktor. “It's more than likely that regulations will be more stringent in the future — the District should be prepared to conform to updated standards.” It was decided by the majority of council
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as an appropriate course of action at a special meeting, based on a report provided by Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Ltd. The report outlined the stages and cost of projected short-term and long-term system upgrades to deal with specific issues affecting treatment performance. According to the detailed report provided by Opus DaytonKnight, for the PCC to stay abreast of modern regulations, a new dish filtration system and a UV treatment system were recommended. The District agreed to go ahead with the suggested upgrades as well as the more immediate concerns outlined by the company, which stated “the aeration diffusers and flow control
distribution boxes that allow for lagoon cell isolation are beyond their design lifetime and in need of replacement.” The company projected that a “major process expansion” was required to meet federal and provincial regulations over a 20 year design life. The total of the upgrades is estimated at approximately $2.4 million and with the application for federal and provincial infrastructure grants firmly in place, the District would only have to absorb less than one third of the costs. “There are reserve funds available for this purpose — it's not politically flashy, but it's mandatory. Pollution control is a core service,” said Vicktor.
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Local veterinarians give advice on curbing the new pet trend and epidemic facing modern day pets
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