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OUT FROM HOSPITAL

FVRD Area A director Terry Raymond leaves the Royal Columbian Hospital after being treated for injuries from a car accident.

6 LEGAL TROUBLES COSTING SD78

Union demands apology from SD78 trustee Rose Tustian or they will continue legal proceedings, already costing $55,000 in fees.

Bad blood, ‘yoo’ and me

“Cat may not kill cat,” teaches the law of the Jungle. Emma Link and Katharina Sevier-Fries face off as Bagheera and Sherakhan in Hope Secondary School’s Jungalbook performance, photographed last Friday. Story and photos, page 14.

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Hope’s roads need investment or it will continue to deteriorate, according to engineer Alan Reggin, who presented to council at last Monday’s council meeting.

His presentation noted that about 61 per cent of Hope’s roads, in terms of cracking area, fall in the poor and

very poor classifications. Overall, 49.9 per cent of roads scored “satisfactory” or “good” in terms of pavement condition.

The proportion of roads that should be fixed has also gone up from 51 per cent to 57 per cent when comparing a 2003 study to this year’s study.

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Hope’s real estate market is entering into a seasonal slowdown, realtors say.

From August to October, data provided by the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board show that sales have dropped from a peak of 31 unit sales in August to a low of 11 in October.

Median prices have gone from $280,000 in August to a peak of $292,000 in September and down

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“We’ve returned to a more normal market,” said realtor Rob Pellegrino. “We haven’t seen a slowdown that has been out of the ordinary. We’ve just seen it slow down generally for this time for the year.”

In this time frame, buyers had to also face new policies such as the foreign buyer tax and new federal rules that ensure buyers are not overextending on mortgages.

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The line graph charts pavement condition based on budget allocations, where a higher number is better. The first bar graph measures classifies roads by cracked area. The second bar graph represents pavement condition. In both graphs, red represents roads in the worst classification while green means the best.

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Reggin explained that these roads are termed “backlog roads,” where in an ideal world with no financial constraints, they would be fixed.

In kilometre terms, Hope has 49.2km of its 80km network that is termed “backlog.”

Reggin noted that Hope’s road roughness is low, hence not making the state of the roads obvious.

“Some municipalities, the road condition will be deteriorating, but the complaints haven’t started yet, that’s because roughness is a lagging indicator,” said Reggin. “First the roads crack, then they start to get rough, and then the complaints come in.”

Reggin’s presentation also compared Hope’s roads in terms of cracking area with other municipalities. Hope ranked the worst among them.

Comparing major roads, Hope’s cracking per cent was 21.7, compared to New Westminster’s 8.8 percent, the second worst on the presentation.

On local roads, Hope’s 22.1 per cent cracking compared to Fernie’s 13.6 per cent — the second-worst.

Reggin presented four models of funding for maintenance and redoing roads at $500,000, $700,000, $1 million and $1.5 million per year. Only if the District budgets $1.5 million would road quality eventually improve. The first two budgeting levels only manages the rate of degradation.

In his analysis, Reggin noted that $1 million is the funding level required to keep the amount of backlog roads at current levels, although Reggin’s graphs show that cracking and overall pavement condition will continue to degrade.

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Kevin Dicken noted that he would seek funding to improve maintenance on roads that still are in good shape.

Dicken explained that roads can sometimes be maintained by crack sealing, which costs $2-per-unit, according to Reggin’s presentation. Crack sealing should be done when cracks emerge, and maintained annually.

“The key to pavement maintenance is there’s a threshold, where once you get beyond a certain threshold, it’s too far gone,” said Dicken. “That’s typically why you’ll see highway maintenance departments doing an annual crack sealing program.”

Dicken explained how Seventh Avenue was a road which was beyond crack sealing’s help. They ground the roadway down four inches, “basically to gravel,” and discovered that cracks went right through the

thickness of the surface.

“No amount of crack sealing is going to prevent that road from further degradation,” said Dicken.

He added that much of the backlog roads are the result of neglecting maintenance, making road reconstruction the only way forward — at $65 per square metre.

Responding to a question from Coun. Scott Medlock, Reggin advised that the way forward would be to keep road safe such as fill potholes.

“Which unfortunately is money that’s going to those roads that are in the worst conditions,” said Reggin.

Reggin suggested the second priority was to maintain roads in good condition, rather than spend it on roads that need reconstruction.

“You’re not going to lose an opportunity to reconstruct it,” he said.

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Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Area A director Terry Raymond met with an accident, sending him to hospital.

According to RCMP media relations’ Cpl. Mike Rail, Raymond was driving westbound on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Sailor Bar Tunnel between Yale and Spuzzum last Thursday around 7:30 a.m., when he drove into the ditch.

He was airlifted to the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster and was there on Sunday when The Standard visited.

Raymond was resting in Room 427 of the Blue Zone of the hospital. He was recovering in a fourperson ward. He said he was hoping the hospital would discharge him on Sunday but they would not.

Fraser Health confirmed that he was discharged Tuesday morning.

Raymond remembered that there was a car coming towards him, and he swerved.

He said he will recover given time. He will not return to Boston Bar immediately after his discharge as he has to be around people.

Raymond said he is fully focused on recovery and a substitute will attend the Tuesday FVRD board meeting.

Raymond also added that he lost his cellphone in the incident.

He expects that he will have many well wishes left on his voice mail.

Mayor Wilfried Vicktor also

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Terry Raymond was at the Royal Columbian Hospital’s Room 427 of the Blue Zone. Raymond did not want his picture taken.

visited Raymond on Sunday morning.

“He’s in good spirits but he’s very sore. I guess he has three broken ribs and broken sternum.

He was appreciative of having me there as a visitor, as a friend,” said Vicktor.

Vicktor said he kept the meeting brief because he did not want

to tire Raymond.

“He was well cared for by his sister and other relatives so he’s in good hands,” said Vicktor.

FVRD spokesperson Jennifer Kinneman said the FVRD has no information to provide. FVRD chief administrative officer Paul Gibbs did not return a request for information.

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Both Pellegrino and realtor Wayne Dyble agree that the foreign buyer tax had minimal impact on Hope.

Dyble noted that as a result of the tax, foreign money has headed to Toronto or Vancouver Island.

There was some speculation that Hope could see foreign money come to town because of the tax.

More importantly, the new federal rules put into effect Oct. 17 had more impact on Canadian buyers, which cuts into their ability to buy.

Pellegrino explains that the most pertinent rule is one that requires a buyer to qualify for the highest mortgage possible — the five-year rate, currently 4.64 per cent — before a buyer could get the lower rates.

“So they’re basically making sure that no one gets stuck years down the road and not being able to pay their mortgage in a rising interest rate environment,” said Pellegrino.

Dyble elaborated that banks, therefore, do not have to loan as much, hedging against bad loans.

“So if rates go up, you can still make the payment.

It also saves them from lending as much money on the appraised value,” he said. “Therefore when prices come down, they’ve got a bit more of a blanket of protection there when they foreclose.”

Pellegrino says this cuts off borderline borrowers and could eliminate foreclosures five years from now.

This change is critical because, both realtors note, people in the Lower Mainland move eastwards to seek more affordable homes.

In the one-month period where the new rules have come into effect, Pellegrino has not seen this cascading effect reach Hope.

Dyble expects that those new rules will drive people towards Hope, if they do not want to compromise on home quality in their preferred areas.

“Because if you could not qualify in Chilliwack, maybe you’re going to look in Hope,” said Dyble.

Both realtors also noted that the future for real estate is unpredictable. Dyble believes that many people are undecided on whether to enter the real estate market.

He noted that media consumption might lead people to believe that prices are falling. He also noted that increases in interest rates might signal to people with pre-approved rates to enter the market before their offer of a lower interest rate expires.

Pellegrino noted that some people are worried about the next moves from government policy.

He noted that there is some talk from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation about raising

the required down payment for mortgage insurance to 10 per cent.

“That will be huge,” said Pellegrino.

Should those rules change, that will eliminate the ability of buyers with less than 10 per cent down payment from entering the market.

He noted that there is nothing positive in the future that will help people enter the market, and staying undecided is likely the wrong path forward.

Dyble noted that the best time for a clearer picture about Hope’s real estate market would be in the spring as the wintertime decline in Hope’s real estate market might blur trends.

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Fraser-Cascade School District 78 (SD78), in a special closed meeting held on Oct. 3 voted to formally censure board trustee, Rose Tustian, for making disparaging comments in public meetings regarding an employee of the board.

“The board takes seriously the need to ensure a respectful work environment,” stated Linda Kerr, at the original meeting.

The comments Tustian made were contrary to board policy #6215 (Respectful Workplace) and board policy #1080 (Trustee Code of Ethics), which emphasizes the implementation of a safe, professional, and trustworthy environment that is free of discrimination.

A formal public apology to the plaintiff was scheduled for the Nov. 15 regular meeting.

The apology was made at the Nov. 15 meeting to the offended employee, Transportation Supervisor Dan Landrath, by board chair Linda Kerr of SD78, on behalf of Tustian who was missing for the formal apology.

“Some months ago, on behalf of the board, I wrote to Mr. Landrath to apologize about the comments that were made, expressing our support for him, and our appreciation of his work on behalf of

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Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10 am - 12 noon or 1 pm - 3 pm You need to have proof of residence and ID for all person living in the home. Hampers will be given out on December 14 for families with children and December 15 for singles & adults. Only people who are registered and have a pick up slip will receive a hamper.

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the district.

With his consent and with the information that improper comments were made at a public meeting, we believe that it is appropriate that the apology also be made public,” said Kerr.

The apology followed her statement of intent.

“I would like to publicly apologize to Mr. Landrath for the hurt and embarrassment caused to him by the actions of the trustee of this board.

We regret that those statements were made and we wish to make it clear that the board has complete confidence in Mr. Landrath’s professionalism, competence, and integrity. We appreciate the work he does for the district and our students and we thank him for his service,” said Kerr.

The cost of this process in legal fees and investigative costs has totalled $55,000, a staggering amount that has trustees dismayed and outraged over lost funds for the district.

“Am I hearing $55,000 — that could go a long way in the classrooms, couldn’t it? Words do matter — I’m appalled,” said trustee Tom Hendrickson.

Marny Pfiefer, shop steward for Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Local Union 2423, and a representative of Landrath attended the meeting and stated that until a public formal apology is made by Tustian in person and in writing, they will continue to pursue the matter legally.

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The Thunderbird Extreme Weather Shelter will house five more spaces for extreme weather conditions, in addition to four year-round spaces.

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The B.C. government is funding five extreme weather shelter spaces in Hope this winter to help people whose health and safety may be threatened by cold, wet weather.

The Thunderbird Extreme Weather Shelter, run by the Hope and Area Transition Society, located at 63030 Flood Hope Rd., will offer temporary shelter space when an extreme weather alert is activated by the community.

HATS executive director Gerry Dyble explained that extreme weather in Hope is when it gets to zero degrees or below, or during sustained rainfall, between the start of November through to the last day of March.

The five temporary spaces will supplement the four all-year beds that the Thunderbird Shelter has currently.

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When one of Canada’s most notorious rapists was granted day parole this summer, many people were angry at the justice system.

Larry Takahashi, dubbed the balacava rapist, had been given three life sentences in 1984, following a conviction of 14 charges including four counts of rape, sexual assault with a weapon, and six counts of disguise with intent.

Still, he was free to roam around Vancouver on parole this summer.

But what could the average citizen do other than gripe to friends and neighbours?

Anyone can start an e-petition to Parliament, says ChilliwackHope MP Mark Strahl. Right now, he is promoting one created by a constituent in this riding, Don Green, which seeks to strengthen sentencing for sex offenders.

Green’s petition was borne out of frustrations with how the justice system has handled Takahashi’s case, and Strahl says he’s equally concerned.

They met, and Green asked Strahl, “how can I make a difference?”

“I told him the one thing you can do is put forward a petition to show how you would like to see things changed,” Strahl said. “When this is tabled in the house, and it will be, it forces the government to respond to your suggestion. It’s a way to have your voice heard.”

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An e-petition has been filed by a Chilliwack man to strengthen sentencing standards in the Criminal Code, and the petition is being supported by MP Mark Strahl.

Green’s petition asks for four main changes to the Criminal Code, including increasing the mandatory minimum sentences for sexual crimes against children, and increasing the period of parole ineligibility for persons convicted of sexual crimes against children.

The petition also asks the government to automatically designate persons convicted of multiple sexual crimes against a child or children as dangerous offenders, and ensure that criminals convicted of multiple sexual offences against a child or children serve their sentences consecutively.

Currently serial sex offenders can serve their sentences concurrently, leading to a quicker release from prison. Green’s petition also states that people convicted of sexual offences against children are often eligible for parole just

months after sentencing.

The petition was created on Nov. 14, and will remain open for digital signatures for five months, ending March 14, 2017.

Strahl is looking forward to bringing the e-petition to the House of Commons in March, to address these issues head on.

“I think sexual crimes against children are the worst of the worst crimes, and so do most Canadians,” he said. Unfortunately, the disgust in these types are not leading to a decrease in occurrences, he added.

“I think that is the real tragedy of sexual crimes against children,” he explains. “It is the one area where the crime rate continues to go up. While violent crime like murders and assault are down, sexual offences against children are on the rise.”

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Petition is open to anyone in Canada and will close in March From 7

Asked whether he feels the Internet has led to an increase in this behaviour, he said “I think it doesn’t help.”

The Conservative government, under Stephen Harper, increased the age of consent from 14 to 16 and created minimum maximum sentencing for sex offenders. It’s a move that Strahl concedes is not popular with many lawyers and judges, as it takes certain powers away from the bench.

However, it’s a system he feels is important to adhere to, especially in regards to sexual

crimes against children.

The Liberal-led government will be looking at the Criminal Code in its entirety, and making recommendations when that review is done. It’s an onerous overhaul, Strahl says, of a massive document.

“I think it’s very, very ambitious,” Strahl said, adding “I hope it doesn’t lead to paralysis (of the task).”

The e-petition (e-624) is open to signing by anyone in Canada, and on last Thursday had 88 signatures. That’s well past the minimum threshold of 25 signatures, and will be

brought up by Strahl when it’s complete. The process is an easy way to be heard, Strahl said.

“I think Canadians sometimes see a case where they don’t feel justice is being done,” he said. “Don said he was sick and tired of these crimes being treated lightly. I think it’s healthy for democracy for everyday citizens to engage, go online, and sign the petition.

It gives them a feeling they can make their feelings known.”

He hopes the new government does not undo some of the tougher changes made to

the Criminal Code, such as minimum mandatory sentencing, as he feels most Canadians support those amendments.

“We made no apologies for being a tough on crime government,” he said of the Conservatives. “Mandatory sentencing for sexual crimes against children is a no-brainer.”

Strahl urged his Facebook followers to sign the petition this week.

“Sexual crimes against children are increasing in Canada, and many are still left unreported,” he said. The e-petition is available on the Parliament of Canada’s website.

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– Captain Robert Scott, Loading Master, Kinder Morgan Canada

Tankers calling at Trans Mountain’s loading dock must comply with internationally accepted oil-handling safety protocols and best practices. If the expansion is approved, enhanced measures will make sure that risks to our waterways from Trans Mountain tanker traffic will remain extremely low. We have been committed to safety for over 60 years – and we intend to keep it that way.

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Tankers calling at Westridge Marine Terminal are held to strict, internationally accepted construction and operating standards.

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The ministry had moved him there after the group home he was in, run by a delegated aboriginal child welfare agency, was shut down due to inadequate conditions.

Turpel-Lafond said earlier this month there remain 10 ministry child protection offices operating with emergency staff, allowing little continuity on cases. She said the waiting time for youth mental health treatment continues to be up to two years, and delays have meant more severe cases that end in injury or death.

Stephanie Cadieux, minister of children and family development, said work is well underway on the recommendations in John's report, but it will take time and money to transfer child welfare services back to communities.

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The approach has long been a government goal, and was called for again this week when Grand Chief Ed John presented a report he was asked to do

by Premier Christy Clark. John's 85 recommendations centre around keeping families and communities intact and giving them more support to take care of children without them being placed in foster homes or group homes.

Both Clark and John noted that aboriginal children are 15 times more likely to be apprehended and placed in government care than non-aboriginal children. Clark said the number is in decline, but is not being reduced as quickly for aboriginal children.

Clark said the transition will take a substantial new financial commitment from the province and the federal government, to recruit more aboriginal social workers and locate them in the communities they serve and to improve services.

"We need indigenous wisdom from indigenous leaders to solve this problem," Clark said.

The Ministry of Children and Family Development has struggled to maintain staffing and services in remote communities, and delegated agencies have had their own problems.

Outgoing Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has issued investigation reports on cases such as that of Alex Gervais, an 18-year-old who fell to his death in September 2015 from a fourth-floor hotel room in Abbotsford.

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Lies, lies, lies A week after the election of Donald Trump to the American presidency, it has become apparent that the spread of fake news may have influenced the beliefs of voters.

It has been shown that blatantly and empirically false news stories were shared on Facebook and social media as much — and possibly more — as legitimate news stories.

The facts at the root of these stories aren’t “controversial” or “debatable” — they are blatant and obvious lies about things that have never happened and statistics that are as wrong.

The Pope never endorsed Donald Trump but a story suggesting as much by a previously little-read news site was shared by hundreds of thousands of people.

It was hardly the only such false story propagated by so-called news sites that employ no reporters and show only an ability to play on people’s fears and to game social media algorithms.

Such articles get read and shared because they confirm the opinions

of readers unwilling to spend the energy to actually consider the material they read or the source propagating it.

And while our elections haven’t been influenced yet, Canada is hardly immune.

A quick glance at Facebook reveals we are just as predisposed to share fake content that reinforces our beliefs.

At the case-by-case level, the effect is minor. But in aggregate, the widespread sharing of untrue information does huge damage to a society built on the understanding that two plus two does equal four, that words do have meaning, and that a person is entitled to one’s own opinion but not one’s own facts.

As such, each of us bears responsibility for doing what we can to stop the spread of untrue garbage floating around the internet.

Before you click “share,” or “like,” check the source. If something smells like trash, it probably is.

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Carbon tax hits a Trump wall

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B.C.’s delegation to the annual United Nations climate change summit has returned from the desert of Morocco, North Africa.

B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak skipped this year’s event, sending West Vancouver MLA Jordan Sturdy to collect one

of 13 UN “Momentum for Change” awards handed out at COP22, the 22nd international “Conference of the Parties.”

B.C. was recognized for its revenue neutral $30-atonne carbon tax, still the only substantial tax on carbon fuel consumption in North America.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also passed this year, visiting Cuba and Argentina instead. His entourage would have brought Canada’s delegation close to the record 335 Canadian officials who jetted to COP21 in Paris last year, but without him it was a relatively modest 225.

A few more numbers: with 20,000 delegates and observers, another 30,000 “civil society” activists from 192 countries, and 1,500 journalists, a temporary city sprang up at the village

of Bab Ighli near Marrakech. It was fitted with electric car charging stations, which sat unused after everyone flew in from around the world.

Sturdy is B.C.’s Parliamentary Secretary for Energy Literacy and the Environment. This vast circus of hot air and hot airport tarmac certainly suggests a need for greater energy literacy, among participants especially. But enough of the UN’s hypocrisy.

The big news at Morocco was the surprise election of Donald Trump, who has vowed to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord. With no restrictions on rapidly growing China and India until 2030, and withdrawal of the U.S., the world’s second largest emitter after China, other countries face an impossible burden.

For countries that ratify it, the Paris deal consists of non-binding commitments to reduce their CO2 emissions with a goal to keep global average temperature rise below two degrees.

Speaking in Morocco, federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said Canada will stay the course. Trudeau has given provinces a 2018 deadline to impose their own carbon price, starting at $10 a tonne and rising by $10 each year, or Ottawa will do it for them.

By 2021, this would see the rest of Canada catch up to B.C. How’s that working here? After a dip in emissions mostly caused by a world recession, B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions are rising along with its growing economy.

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Party leader Andrew Weaver about all this. A climate scientist and hard-liner on carbon emissions, he says the intent of the Paris agreement for Canada is simple.

“In signing Paris, you’ve committed to de-carbonizing your energy systems,” Weaver said. “You cannot approve any new fossil fuel infrastructure.”

That means no pipelines to B.C.’s northwest coast for liquefied natural gas exports to Asia, and no twinning of the 63-year-old Trans Mountain oil pipeline.

The Trudeau government has approved the Petronasled Pacific Northwest LNG project, which Weaver insists will never be built because the economics don’t work. And he expects, like many others, that Trudeau is poised to approve the Trans Mountain project,

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which would face opposition like we’ve never seen before.

If the U.S. actually tears up climate and trade deals, Weaver says other countries should impose tariffs on its export goods to price U.S. emissions.

“I’m not overly concerned about Trump,” he said. “The guy’s a windbag.”

Pardon my personal carbon footprint, but I’m visiting Japan and China at the end of the month with B.C.’s annual forest ministry trade mission. Those two countries are key customers for B.C. LNG and Alberta oil.

I’ll have more on that in a future column.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Letters Clarification on half-staff and half-mast Re: Half-mast? Half-staff ?

(Hope Standard, Nov. 10) Just to clarify: American style is “half-staff,” but Canadian style is “half-mast.”

There is nothing right or wrong about either expression except as regards the etiquette of the country.

The official Canadian government style is “mast,” and the etiquette requires this form in a Ca-

nadian context.

The word “mast” is correct in various contexts unconnected with ships: consider a television mast or a radio mast. Nothing to do with ships, but they’re masts.

And if you want to get really nitpicky, “mast” is the name for the little brown nuts of the beech tree.

Same with “staff.” It has many meanings, including a walking

stick, a bishop’s crozier, a group of people who run any kind of enterprise: office, school or domestic staff, staff officers. It also means a mixture of plaster and hair used in the building industry to cover certain surfaces. Nothing to do with flagpoles, but all correct.

The UK national emblem, long known as the Union Jack is now usually called the Union Flag— a reasonable change, because a

“jack” is a small ensign used to indicate the nationality of a ship as it puts into port, and flown from a jack staff !

All of which goes to show that “mast” is not limited to ships, any more than “staff ” is only for landlubbers.

American, Canadian and other Commonwealth forms of English, as well as emerging forms such as Chinese English, all have their own conventions,

which are often not interchangeable, and should be respected.

“Correct” forms vary depending on context, and it’s dangerous to “know” what’s right and what’s wrong.

So, dear sir, would you like to run this up the flagpole and see who salutes it?

Anne O’Brien Lloyd Hope

Pipelines less Refinery should not be risky than railway built on coastal B.C. bitument shipping The chances of a spill on a pipeline are quite small compared to our railways which are transporting large quantities of bitumen through the Fraser Canyon.

Just recently we experienced a derailment in the Canyon that put wheat into the river. It could have been oil! What effect would that have had on one of the best runs of chum salmon that we have had in years?

The cause of this derailment was attributed to rocks on the tracks. All of us who are somewhat familiar with our Fraser Canyon know that this is not the last time there will be rocks on the tracks. What will happen next time? There will be one!

Surely there is technology available to the railways that would tell them when and where something is amiss.

We should insist on a probe of some sort in advance of every train passing through the Canyon.

Re: Green refineries better alternative than tankers (Hope Standard, Nov. 10) David Black, president and owner of Kitimat Clean suggests we build a refinery on the coast because “bitumen, even if diluted, should not be put on tankers ... the threat to the coastal environment is just not acceptable since bitumen when spilled can’t be cleaned up.

“It will poison the water and the land for years to come, and a spill will happen sooner or later. Refined products evaporate within a short period of time posing a much smaller risk.”

We are glad Mr. Black is so concerned about the coastal environment, but why would he not extend the same concern to the thousands of rivers and creeks in B.C. the pipelines will cross?

Obviously, a refinery should be built in northeastern B.C. or Alberta. The manpower, the water and the energy to support the refining process are there.

Mr. Black dismisses the idea with just one sentence claiming that the refinery must be “near the ocean to be economic.”

It may be unfair to Mr. Black, but without further explanations we suspect the only reason to build a refinery on the coast is that it can be pre-fabricated off-shore and just assembled here, probably by foreign workers.

Hartmut Schmid Hope

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Thank you for the 35 years, Younies this family has been truly fantastic.

I have seen acts of kindness and generosity from the whole family not only to me but a variety of employees and friends.

I wish all the success to everyone in the family but in particular to

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Jeanie, Gordie and Caroline a well earned and happy retirement and again thanks for all the memories.

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Fifteen students from Hope Secondary School performed Edward Mast’s Jungalbook last Thursday to Saturday.

An audience packed the school’s theatre on Friday, ending the show with a rousing applause for play director Dave Dunster.

Jungalbook explores the difficult journey to understand a person’s place in the world. The script captures the themes of belonging, betrayal and excitement that generations of fans have come to expect from the original Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling.

“This adaptation ... is closer to the original novel than either of Disney’s versions,” wrote Dunster in his director’s note. I picked this script a long time ago because people know the general story and understand the characters quickly.

Dunster added that he kept the script as simple as possible to minimize distractions from the main plot.

Dunster and his cast will head to the Fraser Valley Theatre Zone Festival in Abbotsford to compete on Dec. 6 to 8.

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Mowgli, played by Hope Secondary School Grade 8 student Kai Hollmann, is picked on by his wolf packmates Sarah Isbister and Emma Bonikowski, while the aging pack leader Akela, played my Miranda Fischer, looks on helplessly.

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VISIT CHANCES CHILLIWACK

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Chelsea Gordin desperately needed to sell her belongings as she had just received a large hydro bill that she could not pay. How Hope residents reacted shocked her, she said.

“I got a huge amount of people asking how much the bill was and my account number so they can help me pay the bill off,” she said. “I was hoping for a Christmas miracle and I got one!”

The mother of three and her partner have three children and recently bought a house that “needs more work than we can afford to fix.” She has to run two heaters to keep her three children warm.

The family has only one income, and received a $530.62 hydro bill. She received a letter dated Nov. 8, giving her 15 days to pay the amount owed.

“We’ve made payment arrangements but we aren’t able to keep everything up to date,” she said.

On Monday, Gordin called BC Hydro and confirmed that her bill had been paid off. Gordin also noted that she also received extra money that went towards her December bill.

“I guess the miracle would be how generous everybody was and how the Hope Pact and Melissa Cummings took the time out of their busy lives to get everybody in Hope to help a young mom of three kids with a hydro bill that I knew I couldn’t pay off in 15 days!” said Gordin.

Cummings helped spread the word by sharing it on various Facebook groups. Her motivations came from having personal experience and empathy for Gordin.

“I’m a single mother of six boys and was in that same situation last year right before Christmas,” said Cummings. “I owed just over $4,000 from two previous rentals that I couldn’t seem to ever catch up on (in ground heating is terrible) and BC Hydro gave me 15 days to pay the bill in full or they would cut off my services.

“I believe in good karma and to pay it forward whenever you can.”

Gordin also said Chris Hornby not only gave her $100 for her hydro bill, he also gave an extra $100 for groceries and also gave her children toys that she would not be able to afford.

Hornby said he was motivated by Edward Dostaler, better known as Fast Eddy, a man running across Canada to support Alzheimer’s and Breast Cancer research. Fast Eddy passed through Hope in mid-October.

“He just finished a run across Canada and back!” said Hornby. “It was so sad he came through our town and many others with no community support or coverage!”

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Hope prepares for Christmas. From top to bottom: District of Hope public works staff Steven Cox hangs up Christmas lights on Wallace Street on Tuesday; Snowmen figures on sale at the Royal Canadian Legion, which hosted a Holiday Craft Fair & Market last Sunday; Men hang up Christmas lights at the Chawathil band office last Friday.

NOVEMBER 24 CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Deadly serpents 5. Ship’s pole 9. Sink down 12. Rider’s command 13. Automobile part 14. Completely 15. Appear 16. Angler’s tool 17. ____ whillikers!

18. Most tender 20. Gratify 22. Young feline 24. Slope 28. Ignited again 32. Small duck 33. Demon

35. List of options 36. Thong 38. Beseeching 40. ____ of course 42. African tour 45. Lowest floor 50. Have unpaid bills 51. Curly veggie 53. Time gone by 54. Cee’s follower 55. Very dry 56. Dusks 57. Beast of burden 58. Clearance 59. Chair or bench DOWN 1. Hole punchers

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3. Moneyless 4. Welfare 5. Gin drink 6. Lumberman’s tool 7. Got some shuteye 8. Cashier 9. Tale 10. Bar brews 11. Open happiness 19. Glide over snow 21. Foe 23. Attract 24. Possessive pronoun 25. Ping-Pong divider 26. Model T 27. Andes pack animal

29. Flower wreath 30. Lodging place 31. Pull 34. Come before 37. Winter jackets 39. Have being 41. Jeweled headpiece 42. Cola, e.g.

43. Astonishes 44. Service charges 46. Corrosive liquids 47. Cherish 48. Zone 49. Siesta 52. “____ Abner”

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Salmon BBQ nominated for small biz award X. Y. Zeng

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The Great Fraser River Salmon BBQ Competition has been nominated for best concept in the Small Business BC Awards.

Competition organizer Donald Stokes noted he received news of his nomination on Tuesday, and accepted it immediately.

However, that leaves little time for people to vote. Voting ends next Wednesday.

“I’m very happy because Salmon BBQ is, potentially, something that could be a signature event for the town,” said Stokes on Tuesday.

Stokes is asking everyone to get out and vote. Since receiving his nomination, he has shared it online.

“There’s like eight days,” said Stokes. “I suppose that I have to bring in the saying — ‘there’s always hope.’ ” The nomination states that the competition has “encouraged tourism, put Hope on

the map for its connection to salmon, wildlife, nature and of course, the mighty Fraser River.”

Asked who nominated the barbecue, Stokes said a group of people did, of which volunteer Sharlene Harrison-Hinds was part of that group.

After voting closes, Small Business BC will contact the top 10 businesses and request for a more detailed application outlining why they deserve to win the award,

before further narrowing the contestants down.

It will culminate in an awards ceremony Feb. 23.

Each winner receive the Premier’s Prize in the amount of $1,500 cash, a one-year all-access pass to Small Business BC education resources and experts, business mentorship from the award sponsor and the X. Y. ZENG / THE STANDARD opportunity for extensive media exposure.

Chilliwack-Hope MP Mark Strahl judges salmon at the Great Fraser Visit sbbcawards.ca to River Salmon BBQ Competiton. The event has been nominated for a vote.

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Barrels of fun at Rainbucket camp

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Hope Venturers enjoy a lunchtime singalong at last weekend’s “Rainbucket” camp-out at Popkum. Left to right: Sequel Adamson, Jacob Medlock, Mikayla Hahn, Josh Ogren. Ben Tuivai in background.

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What are you going to do when you have a camp-out called “Rainbucket” and you don’t actually get wet?

Last year, the Hope Venturers (teenaged Scouts) attended their first Rainbucket camp and it totally lived up to its title. This year — not so much.

“It rained a bit when we drove in on Friday night, so we were a bit worried,” said group commissioner Crystal Medlock, Monday.

“But it stopped while we set up camp, then it rained mostly when we were sleeping. It was sunny on Saturday for most of the day.”

The annual camp for Venturers and Rovers (young adult Scouts) has been held on reserve lands east of the Popkum fire hall for the past ten years, though Hope Venturers

were only old enough last year to get their first crack at camping in late November, when the clouds can usually be counted on to empty their load.

About 300 teens and “advisors” from the Lower Mainland and B.C. Interior gathered at the grounds on Friday night, had a full day of fun on Saturday, then packed up after breakfast on Sunday morning.

The Hope contingent included more than a dozen kids and three adults: Scott and Crystal Medlock and Yvonne Hambly.

“We’re mostly there to advise them against doing something silly or dangerous,” said Crystal, laughing. “The kids do their own cooking and setting up and taking down the camp.”

You can’t get the full camping experience if you don’t have a campfire — and the Venturers were also involved in collecting

the half cord of firewood that was hauled down to Popkum.

“Four of the kids helped with the Lions firewood fundraiser the week before, splitting and stacking wood, so the Lions gave them some of it,” said Crystal.

“Our kids generally like the social aspect of camping — but they took part in the fun events,” she added. These events are organized by various groups, who take on leadership roles.

The theme of the weekend was “Throwback,” bringing back some of the best events from the past ten years.

“One was bicycle jousting,” said Crystal. “They had a couple of bikes with no chains and they had pool noodles duct-taped to the handle bars. You couldn’t pedal — but there were two people pushing your bike and you tried to hit the other rider with your lance. Joseph

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Tuivai did really well.”

There was also a 4x4 truck in a mud hole, with a line of teens trying to pull it out with a towrope.

They eventually did, after going for a flyer when the rope broke.

Then there was the eating contest. It would probably be a stretch to call it “food eating,” as the taskmasters were cruel in their culinary creations.

“They had to eat hard-boiled eggs with wasabi in them, then there was whipped cream and bananas, with blueberries and wasabi,” said Crystal. “Wasabi was a popular ingredient.

“Sequel Adamson and Joseph took part — but Ben Tuivai won it again, for the second year in a row.

There were about 25 kids in it and it wasn’t even close.” said Crystal.

“Ben can eat anything. It was like he trained for it.”

Saturday night was capped off

WINTER BREAK DAY CAMP Dec. 19-23 & Dec. 27- Jan 2

with a dance around a huge bonfire on the gravel parking lot. “There’s always someone who volunteers to bring a big sound system and music,” said Crystal.

“The thing I like about these camps is they’re so welcoming.

There are no cliques and everyone is accepted as they are. Our kids have made friends with kids from all over B.C. They put them on Facebook right away, then look forward to seeing them at the next camp.”

It’s pretty well a guarantee there’ll be no rain at the annual “Rovent” camp, on the February long weekend — as the annual event is held at Allison Pass in Manning Park.

“We’ll go up on the Friday night and come back on Monday,” said Crystal. “And this year, the fourthyear Scouts (Grade 7 and 8) can join us.”

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MARLATT, Agnes Louise Agnes LOUISE Marlatt, born November 27, 1924 joined the Lord’s choir November 16, 2016 surrounded by her family after suffering a massive stroke.

Louise is survived by her nine children; daughters, Carol Willock Mission, BC, Shirley Cummings - Surrey, BC, Mary Lou Pennell Alberta, Gail Marlatt - Hope BC, Kim Marlatt - Alberta, Shelley Marlatt - Hope BC and sons, Ken - Alberta, David - Hope BC, and Douglas - Fort St John BC and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Not to be forgotten, her many friends.

She was very active with the Canyon Golden Agers, Cribbage Club, Hope Crime Prevention where she thoroughly enjoyed her times at the Othello tunnels and attending the Grace Baptist Church. ‘Mom” will be greatly missed by all.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 26th at Grace Baptist Church, 949 3rd Ave, in Hope BC. Reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers donations to the WWF (World Wildlife Fund: www.worldwildlife.org) would be appreciated.

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COMING EVENTS

CHRISTMAS TEA Christ Church - Hope Corner of Park & Fraser

November 26 1 - 3 pm $7.00

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Environmental/Enforcement Specialist

1. Bruce Barry $250 2. Eileen Howell $150 3. Larry Dent $100

The First Nations Lands Management Resource Centre Inc. is seeking a qualified Environment Enforcement Specialist based out of the Chilliwack area.

For details visit: www.labrc.com/category /job-posting/ email resume to: charmaine.matteau@labrc.com

Thanks to all who attended the tea! We value your support.

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Ivan Waskiw passed away Tuesday November 15, 2016 in his 92nd year. Born on July 2, 1924 in Polana Poland, formerly Ukraine. He was a long time resident of Hope and spent the last 2 ½ years as a resident of the Fraser Hope Lodge battling Alzheimer’s.

Ivan married Alice Link in 1955 and immigrated to Canada in 1961. They first settled in Saskatchewan, however the harsh winters would prove to be too much and they moved out west to BC in 1963. Ivan was an amazing Chef and loved to feed any and all who stopped in, you never left his home hungry. He was an avid gardener you could always find him outside working in his yard and warmly greeting all who walked past. His favourite pastime was playing Lotto 649 and would create many unique methods of picking just the right numbers, of which he eventually did, picking 5 and the extra. He and Alice loved to travel especially in the early fall, spending many years taking road trips in their beloved motor home.

Ivan was a dedicated family man; he leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Alice, daughter Genia (Craig), grandchildren: Sean (Denise), TJ (Sue), Shasta and great grandchildren: Evan, Sydney and Kerian, forever son-in-law Victor and numerous family and friends both here and in Europe.

Rest in Peace Vati you will be forever in our hearts.

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ESTHETICIAN needed full time / part time

Drop off resume at: Hair Trendz 800 Third Ave, Unit F Hope BC

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING Online-based 43 wk program incls 8 wk practicum. Regulated Pharmacy Technicians earn $25-$28/hr in hospitals & $20-$27/hr in community pharmacies. Accredited by the Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). www.stenbergcollege.com Toll-Free: 1-866-580-2772

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DELIVERY driver needed for Pizza Hut Hope, Must have reliable vehicle and related bussiness insurance, Please contact pizzahuthope@gmail.com

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Advertising Consultant (Agassiz): The Agassiz Harrison Observer has an opening for a full-time Advertising Consultant. Post expires on Monday November 28th, 2016 Stacker/Presshelper (Burnaby): Van Press Printers has an opening for a Stacker/Presshelper at our Burnaby location. Post expires on Friday November 25th, 2016

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale High Performance paint.

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

$750 Loans & More NO CREDIT CHECKS

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Apply at:www.credit700.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

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VACUUMS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

We Repair, Service & Warranty ALL MAKES of Central vacuums.

All central vacuums need service every 5 years just like an oil change! Mobile service available 604-792-8055

PETS

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

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BUSINESS/ OFFICE SERVICE JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

DENIED Canada Pension Plan disability benefits? Under 65 and want to apply for CPP disability benefits? Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help.

Call 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

RE-HOMING English Mastiff puppies. These pups will go with limited or main papers. They are wormed, vaccinated, micro chipped and vet checked.You will also receive accessories to help them settle in as well as provide an information folder on how to care for them.Only good homes need apply. You will need to tell us a bit about yourself and the home that you can provide for our precious puppies. Contact Email : petai934@hotmail.com TOY POODLE PUPS, browns and blacks. Males & females. $800. Call 604-820-4230 or 604-302-7602.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

VECTOR RENO’S Interior & Exterior. Additions, Repairs & Strata Improvements.

Also fences, decks, sheds, garages & wood planters. 604-690-3327

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HOPE, 1 bdrm furnished ground level suite, avail. Nov 1/16 - Mar 31/17, includes utilities, wifi, optic TV, covered patio. $1000/mo. Call 604-860-0507

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MISC. WANTED

PORTABLE SAWMILL, wanted, used, price neg. Call (604)349-4235

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ACREAGE

CHEAP LAND LIQUIDATION! Humboldt County Nevada. 80 acre parcels only $ 200/acre!

Great for investment, farm & recreational use.

Limited availability! Call Earl 949-632-7066. wwwcheapruralproperty.com

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $76,900. Doubles $99,900.

REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.

RENTALS 733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS HOPE, Pad for rent for a manufactured home. Call Gordon 1 (604)240-3464 HOPE, Silver Hope Mobile Park.

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

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

GARAGE SALES

HOPE

Eagles Hall Ladies Auxiliary

Sun., Nov 27 & Sun., Dec 18 10 am - 3 pm Table Rentals Call Sharon 604-869-3373

Appointment Notice Katya Slepian has joined the Black Press digital team as a multimedia journalist.

Katya will be responsible for providing provincial news coverage as regional stories break as well as monitoring BC Local News’ social media and websites.

She will also be part of the code red team and provide digital support and stories to newsrooms.

A Richmond native, Katya comes from 2.5 years at the Alberni Valley News where she took home silver for the BCYCNA John Collison Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism and second place for Best Business Writing from the Canadian Community Newspapers Association.

She graduated from Kwanten Polytechnic University in May 2014 with a degree in journalism and sociology.

Please join me in congratulating Katya in this new role with Black Press.

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SUITES, LOWER

TRANSPORTATION 809

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

SNOW TIRES, 4 studded, Hankook P265/65R18 112T. Less than 5,000 km. $400. OBO. (604)349-4235

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KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford 30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 dr, fully loaded, auto.

STK#796 $3,900.

2002 HONDA CRV 4 dr, fully loaded. STK#814. $4,900.

2002 HONDA ACCORD. 4dr, auto. STK#706. $4,900.

2002 HONDA CIVIC. Fully loaded auto, STK#790 $4,900.

2007 TOYOTA YARIS 4 dr, auto, sedan, STK#734 $5,900.

2008 DODGE Cavalier STX. 4dr, loaded, auto, low ks. Only this week . STK#774. $6,500.

2005 CHRYSLER 300, 4 dr auto, loaded. STK#822. $6,900.

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

2008 KIA RONDO. 4 dr, auto, full load, 7 psg. Only this week.

STK#861 $6,900.

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

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

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4dr, auto loaded. STK#696 $7,900.

2009 FORD FOX 4dr auto runs good loaded STK#687 $7,900 2009 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, fully loaded, STK#843 $8,900.

2010 FORD FUSION. Loaded auto, 4 door sedan. STK#776. $9,900 2011 CHEVY CRUISE, 4 dr sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK#186. $9,900.

2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4dr auto loaded, STK#750 $11,900.

2010 SUBURU FORESTER Sport. 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, AWD. STK#818. $11,900.

2011 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta 4dr auto loaded STK#721 $12,900 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, low kms.

STK#746. $12,900.

2012 HONDA CIVIC. 4dr, auto loaded. STK#695. $13,900.

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION To: the Estate of KATHERINE A. KAJNER-HARRIS formerly of #19, 65367 Kawkawa Lake Road Hope, B.C., V0X 1L1 (the “Manufactured Home”).

Take notice that the landlord of the pad site on which the Manufactured Home is located, CRYSTAL RIVER COURT LTD., intends to dispose of the personal property abandoned by you consisting of the manufactured home with Registration Number 057640 and all remaining contents at the Manufactured Home (the “Property”) 30 days after the publication date of this notice, unless: • You take possession of the Property; • You establish a right to possession of the Property; or • You make an application to the Supreme Court to establish such a right, and remove it from Crystal River Court.

After the expiration of the 30 day period, the Property will be disposed of with no further notice to you.

Landlord: CRYSTAL RIVER COURT LTD., #2300 – 1066 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6E 3X2 Phone: 604-684-8880

604-869-2421

2003 FORD FOCUS. 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $2,900.

2002 HONDA ACCORD. 2dr, auto, loaded, STK#648 $2,900.

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

2007 CHEV UPLANDER 7 psg fully loaded. STK#473 $4,500.

2004 MAZDA 3. Auto, 4 dr, Only this wk! STK#673 $4,900.

2005 FORD EXPLORER. Full load, 7psg, 4X4, auto. Only this week. STK#773. $4,900.

2003 NISSAN MURANO 4 dr, AWD, STK#824 $5,900.

Financing Available www.keytrackautosales.ca

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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Have it recycled properly.

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MISC. FOR SALE

HARDY TREE, SHRUB, and berry seedlings delivered.

Order online at www.treetime.ca or call 1-866-8733846. New growth guaranteed.

750

LEGALS

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

MAKING CONNECTIONS 560

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HOMES FOR RENT

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.

FLEA MARKET 386 Fort St

Katya Slepian Multimedia Journalist

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Hay for sale: Summit Ranch Hay and cattle hauling, selection of good quality hay for sale. Large round bales. Call Ray 250-567-8476 Vanderhoof

REAL ESTATE Systems from $499

RENTALS

HOPE, 1 bdrm manufactured home in a Senior’s community, 55 yrs +.

Call Gordon 1 (604)240-3464

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

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Please send your resume: gtasker@acgroup-ca.com

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Union Shop, Benefits, Competitive Wages & Paid Holidays.

Ph: 604-792-8055

PETS

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

Applicant will carry out rubber lining processes under general direction & prepare pipes, tanks other & vessels for application of rubber. Rubber is applied to the interior surfaces by following instructions, drawings & sketches.

Must have the ability to read & write & comprehend instruction.

Knowledge of reading & understand measuring tools is a must. i.e. Tape measure, square and calipers.

We Service all Makes!

ADT’s, Brinks, Dicom, Vivant, City Wide plus...ALL other companies gone out of business.

Medical Alert w/GSP tracking & Fall Alert. User friendly systems

Open 7 days/wk. 8am - 8pm

TRADES, TECHNICAL

RUBBER BUILDER WANTED

SECURITY/ ALARM SYSTEMS

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12yrs

FINANCIAL SERVICES

If you are looking for a personally rewarding, long term career, with a community based company, please drop off a resume in person at Escape Trailer Industries 43851 Industrial Way, Chilliwack. Emailed resumes will not be considered. – Closing Date November 30, 2016

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www.paintspecial.com

Escape Trailer Industries, is currently looking for Experienced F/T Customer Service Rep. We are a locally family owned and operated trailer manufacturer who manufactures and sells direct to the public. This position would allow the successful candidate the opportunity to work with a diverse customers base located throughout N. America. We are currently preparing to expand our facility & looking for motivated individuals, who possess the thinking, ability of forward organization & strong work ethic to join our team.

This individual must be competent with Microsoft Office, will possess strong communication skills, both written and oral, comfortable in a busy environment, present themselves professionally and able to multi-task.

Wage will start at $16.00+ & will be determined based on experience, benefits after 3/mo.

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