Get some beneficial work experience! We’re here to help! 09/13W_FR26 The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. (604) 869-2279 895 Third Avenue, Hope BC freereinassociates.ca Office: 604.869.2421 www.hopestandard.com [email protected]Standard The Hope THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 INSIDE Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Community . . . . . 11 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Classifieds . . . . . 17 $ 1(PLUS GST) 3 THE LEGACY OF A MODERN HEROINE Pillar of the community Jean Scott is remembered fondly, following her recent- passing 8 CRIME FIGHTERS FOR HIRE Hope Crime Prevention Society is seeking volun- teers to fill its program 12 BONSPIEL IS MET WITH ENTHUSIASM The Hope Curling Club hosted the most recent bonspiel event. Daylight Sav- ings Time Be- gins, Sunday March 8th P.A.M promises to deliver health care to the most vulnerableWrit- ten by Erin KnutsonWord Count 400At the second annual Partners in Health Care Community Forum at the Hope and District Recre- ation Centre —Conference Centre, current initiatives were discussed regarding the improved access to medical care. e Chilliwack Division of Fami- ly practitioners presented their new pilot program a GP for Me, which is an expansive initiative to connect the community with local practitio- ners. It involves Hope clinic expan- sions and Fraser Canyon outreach, the recruitment and retention of new physicians to the area, practice support, coaching and community education. “We are hoping to deliver a better model that is dedicated to primary care and community care — we’re your first line in health care and there’s a lot of initiatives going on,” said Ken Becotte, executive director of the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice. An overhaul of the system was initiated by the government of BC and the Doctors of BC as a province- wide campaign to provide adequate, accessible and fully comprehensive care to communities that don’t nec- essarily have the proper supports in place. Geographic isolation is oſten a huge barrier to providing the nec- essary health care to residents and oſten people have been sent to areas such as Chilliwack to facilitate their immediate, extended health care, and to find a general practitioner. “We now have divisions all over the province, which includes not just Chilliwack, but Hope, Agassi, Seabird Island, Fraser Canyon and Boston Bar,” said Becotte. A GP for Me honours concerns for people who are currently unat- tached, or without a local health- care provider, patients whose family practitioner or nurse practitioner are not local and patients seeking a different primary care provider. e most vulnerable of the popu- lation are slated to be first in line to secure a residential physician through a new system called PAM also known as the Patient Attach- ment Mechanism with the slogan “Call PAM” firmly in place. PAM acts as a health care hotline that links the populace with a Patient Attachment Coordinator, who will facilitate the connection between the individual and a provider. PAM provides health care for the vulnerable A plethora of volunteers offered up their time at Silver Creek Elementary school, bucking up trees that were cut down after being deemed hazardous in the aftermath of that storm that occurred a few weeks ago. Afterward they’re splitting the logs into firewood that the kids can then sell to fundraise for playground equipment. Wood bucking for a good cause PHOTO SUBMITTED Continued on 8
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3 THE LEGACY OF A MODERN HEROINEPillar of the community
Jean Scott is remembered
fondly, following her recent-
passing
8 CRIME FIGHTERS FOR HIREHope Crime Prevention
Society is seeking volun-
teers to fill its program
12 BONSPIEL IS MET WITH ENTHUSIASMThe Hope Curling Club
hosted the most recent
bonspiel event.
Daylight Sav-ings Time Be-gins, Sunday March 8th
P.A.M promises to deliver health care to the most vulnerableWrit-ten by Erin KnutsonWord Count 400At the second annual Partners in Health Care Community Forum at the Hope and District Recre-ation Centre —Conference Centre, current initiatives were discussed regarding the improved access to medical care.
Th e Chilliwack Division of Fami-ly practitioners presented their new pilot program a GP for Me, which is an expansive initiative to connect the community with local practitio-ners. It involves Hope clinic expan-sions and Fraser Canyon outreach,
the recruitment and retention of new physicians to the area, practice support, coaching and community education.
“We are hoping to deliver a better model that is dedicated to primary care and community care — we’re your fi rst line in health care and there’s a lot of initiatives going on,” said Ken Becotte, executive director of the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice.
An overhaul of the system was initiated by the government of BC and the Doctors of BC as a province-wide campaign to provide adequate, accessible and fully comprehensive
care to communities that don’t nec-essarily have the proper supports in place. Geographic isolation is oft en a huge barrier to providing the nec-essary health care to residents and oft en people have been sent to areas such as Chilliwack to facilitate their immediate, extended health care, and to fi nd a general practitioner.
“We now have divisions all over the province, which includes not just Chilliwack, but Hope, Agassi, Seabird Island, Fraser Canyon and Boston Bar,” said Becotte.
A GP for Me honours concerns for people who are currently unat-tached, or without a local health-
care provider, patients whose familypractitioner or nurse practitionerare not local and patients seeking adiff erent primary care provider.
Th e most vulnerable of the popu-lation are slated to be fi rst in lineto secure a residential physicianthrough a new system called PAMalso known as the Patient Attach-ment Mechanism with the slogan“Call PAM” fi rmly in place. PAMacts as a health care hotline thatlinks the populace with a PatientAttachment Coordinator, who willfacilitate the connection betweenthe individual and a provider.
PAM provides health care for the vulnerable
A plethora of volunteers offered up their time at Silver Creek Elementary school, bucking up trees that were cut down after being deemed hazardous in the aftermath of thatstorm that occurred a few weeks ago. Afterward they’re splitting the logs into firewood that the kids can then sell to fundraise for playground equipment.
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Erin KnutsonHope Standard
At a recent Fraser Valley Re-gional District(FVRD) Board of Directors meeting, an im-promptu discussion broke out regarding the implementation of a new strategy to solve Area B, Director Dennis Adam-son’s dilemma about the costly mileage alleged to compre-hensively oversee his large geographic region.
This resulted in a pro-gressive new motion for the board to deliberate upon.
“With Area B, being 3,119 square kilometres with 15 communities scattered about — the FVRD for the last de-cade or so has paid extra travel money to allow the public ac-cess to their elected offi cial and this was policy,” Adam-son told the Standard.“Th e board decided it wasn’t fair and that everyone should have the same 400 kilometres, even
though the smallest area is 119 square kilometres.”
Th e suggestion of purchas-ing an electric car was brought to the table, in lieu of increas-ing the budget parameters stipulated for the even distri-bution of funds allocated to each area.
Adamson’s plea for an ex-tended budget was largely based on the request of mem-bers within his jurisdiction for more face time.
“Sunshine Valley, Yale, and several First Nation com-munities wrote letters to the district, saying we need more than 400 kilometres a month to have our elected offi cial available to us to help build a relationship,” said Adamson.
Th e board decided that the amount of money necessary to facilitate the cost in it’s exist-ing mileage budget could po-tentially cover the payments of the electric car, while allow-ing Adamson, in this instance,
to travel more frequently to his area destinations.
“As long as it’s feasible and if it will work I’m all for it — if they can fi gure out a way to deal with it great,” he said. “Out in the country there’s mountains, it’s quite a drive to Sunshine Valley in the win-ter, so if they can get all that worked out — I’m in.”
According to directives, the expense incurred by purchas-ing the eco-friendly vehicle would be justifi ed by monies saved in fuel costs, by elimi-nating mileage charges.
Th e board voted unani-mously in favour of the mo-tion, which came directly from City of Chilliwack Direc-tor and Mayor Sharon Gaetz.
“We’re committed to reduc-ing our environmental foot print and promoting a reduc-tion in green house gases and we’ve been exploring the idea of adding an electric vehicle to our fl eet for sometime,” Gaetz
told the Standard. “Th ey have electric vehicle charging sta-tions in Boston Bar and Hope and they are the super-char-ger kind, which takes twenty minutes to fully charge — there is also one in Chilli-wack, so it’s feasible.”
Th e foray of the board into the future of green technol-ogy initiatives bodes well for increasing the environmental consciousness of the commu-nity, while off ering a viable so-lution to Adamson’s concerns.
“It’s a first kind of attempt to see if there’s another way of doing this kind of business, so it would be for a vehicle for the district only, which at the end of Adamson’s term in 2018, would go back into our inventory — but we think it’s a good way to be able to do this,” she said. “The Province and the Fraser Basin Council have been working together to implement the use of elec-tric vehicles.”
Erin KnutsonHope Standard
Pillar of the community and legendary centenarian Jean Scott, who recently passed away just shy of her 103rd birthday was an iconic fi gure, a social activist, and a staunch promoter of women. She was instrumental in the conception of the Hope and Area Transition Society(HATS), which was named aft er her in 1996.
“She would have been 83 years old when I fi rst met her and I remember that she was in this royal blue dress with a corsage and she was outstanding looking — just regal and I’ve never met a woman with such passion and conviction, such fi re, and I thought wow she is an inspiration,” Gerry Dyble, executive direc-tor of HATS told the Standard.
Born in Brandon, Manitoba on April 12th, 1912, the devoted femi-nist worked tirelessly for the women of the Great Depression, fi ghting for the reparation of the gross fi scal disparities that existed between men and women for paying jobs.
“She was always singing and she always had something to say about the rights of women that’s her legacy — women’s rights,” Dyble said.
Starting out with humble beginnings aft er being born in a grocery store, Scott fi rmly believed in the accountability of the individual to promote courage and strength, and by doing so set an example for others to follow. It was her express wish to uphold those who fi ercely campaigned to end the disenfranchisement of women worldwide and to give credit to the heroic eff orts, pioneering men and women put fourth to bridge gender inequalities.
“Back as the director in 98’ I thought, she’s an inspiration, she’s the person you want to emulate in the community — you want to fi ght for people who are oppressed, marginalized and that’s really the underpinnings of our organization as we’ve moved forward in this community and we keep her in mind,” she said.
Scott’s campaigns to have women recognized as legal persons were oft en thwarted by the Labour Council in Vancouver, who oft en suggested that a woman’s worth was half that of her male counterpart.
Up until the time of her death the beloved ma-triarch served as the B.C. female representative to the Canadian Labour Congress’ committee to present a Brief to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women.
Scott was a board member of Transition House since the inception of shelters geared toward abused women, starting out in Victoria and then moving on to Chilliwack, as Vice-President for the Upper Fraser Valley Transition Society.
Along with her husband Frank Scott, who passed sev-eral years before her, the prolifi c social activist set a prec-edent that will be remembered both locally and nation-ally. As a recipient of the Canada’s Persons Case(which she carried in her purse at all times) award that recog-nizes an exemplary contribution to the promotion of gender equality and an honourary doctorate from the University of Fraser Valley, Scott will be lovingly remem-
bered as a groundbreaking phenomenon and the fi rst woman-ever to be awarded the degree.
“Jean oft en said that she was born before her time.”
The legacy of a modern day heroine
Jean Scott and Gerry Dyble shared many happy memories together at the Hope and Area Transition Society, including breaking out in song as needed.
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Sometimes, when we reach for another sugar-containing soft drink, it is bene cial to imagine how
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Study claims savings will offset cost of transitJeff NagelBlack Press
Metro Vancouver mayors say their plan for transit upgrades would save residents much more money over the long run than they’d pay in extra sales tax if this spring’s referendum on the pro-posal passes.
A report commissioned by the mayors estimates the savings for a typical family at $360 per year by 2030 in combined fuel, vehi-cle and other costs, including the value of time savings.
It estimates that advantage would climb to $1,100 per year by 2045 versus a base case sce-nario without the proposed up-grades and worsening conges-tion as Metro’s population grows.
Th ose are net savings minus the $125 per year an average household would pay as a result of the extra 0.5 per cent sales tax to be levied in Metro Vancouver.
Two thirds of the estimated savings are attributed to reduced travel time, while one third is the result of direct reductions in out-
of-pocket transportation costs.Th e mayors’ council re-
leased only a four-page sum-mary of HDR Consulting’s fi ndings without providing details on methodology.
Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore predicted some house-holds will save even more – an estimated $10,000 a year over and above HDR’s estimates – if they are able to give up a vehicle as improved transit service arrives.
“More people will have the op-tion to use the bus, which is a less expensive way of getting around
than driving,” Moore said.He said even drivers will spend
less time on the road and money on gas and maintenance because of congestion relief.
Transit improvements – in-cluding a 25 per cent increase in bus service, new B-Line express bus routes and new rapid transit lines in Vancouver and Surrey – are expected to greatly increase the number of households in the region that live close enough to frequent transit service to rely heavily on it. Th e mayors’ coun-cil estimates round-trip travel times by transit will be cut by
at least 40 minutes betweencertain town centres, includingMaple Ridge-Cloverdale andCoquitlam-Langley, a route thatwould be served by new B lines.No campaign head Jordan Bate-man called the report “fl imsy.”
He said it doesn’t take intoaccount the opportunity costof how families might benefi t ifthey weren’t subjected to the ex-tra tax and could instead spendthat money on diff erent priori-ties or invest it.
“Th e mayors refuse to ac-knowledge this is a regressivetax that hurts poorer familiesmore than richer families,”Bateman said.
He said poor families can’tthink decades down the road be-cause “they’re trying to put gro-ceries on the table this week” andadded it may be risky for plan-ners to use such a long horizonas well.“No one knows what theworld is going to look like in 30years,” Bateman said, suggestingself-driving cars may end up car-rying many people some day in-stead of public transit.
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Marijuana challenge in courtJeff NagelBlack Press
A constitutional challenge of Canada’s new medical marijua-na laws is now being heard in a Vancouver courtroom.
Patients want the right to continue growing their own pot instead of being forced to buy only from large commer-cial producers licensed by the federal government.
Legal home growing was sup-posed to stop last April when
new Health Canada regulations took effect, but a temporary injunction allowed existing li-censees to continue until the case could be heard in court.
Abbotsford lawyer John Con-roy is leading the challenge in Federal Court and expects the trial to last three weeks.
He said a decision is unlikely to come down before summer or fall. Conroy argues the new ban on personal production is unreasonable.
“It places people in a situa-
tion where they have to choosebetween their liberty on theone hand, or having to go to theblack market or the grey marketif they can’t afford the (licensedproducer) prices, which manyof them on disability pensionscan’t.”
Federal government lawyersare arguing the new systemprovides safe, regulated mari-juana while eliminating publicrisks from mould, electricalfires and crime that often camewith home production.
Mountie in YVR tasering convicted of perjury
Jeff NagelBlack Press
The RCMP officer who tasered Robert Dziekanski has been found guilty of perjury for lying to an inquest into the Polish immigrant’s 2007 death at Vancouver airport.
Const. Kwesi Millington is the first officer to be convicted in connection with the incident, which triggered reforms to police use of stun guns and policies at YVR.
B.C. Supreme Court Justice William Eh-rcke found Millington exaggerated the threatDziekanski posed to officers, including a “pre-posterous” claim the distraught traveller had tobe wrestled to the ground when bystander videoshowed he fell soon after the first jolt.
Prosecutors accused the four Mounties ofmeeting to coordinate their stories to investiga-tors. One other officer was previously acquittedof perjury while two others await trial.
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Government unmoved by hunter protest
OpinionPublished at Hope, Boston Bar, Yale and surrounding area by Black Press
Trustees balk at PremierSchool trustees across B.C., including those in School District 43,
must be scratching their heads at their premier’s apparent lack of aware-ness about what’s going on in their schools and administration offi ces.
Last week, Christy Clark suggested school boards grab a step-ladder and start picking some “low-hanging fruit” to the tune of nearly $54 million over the next two years from district administrative costs.
Later, Education Minister Peter Fassbender clarifi ed that school dis-tricts must fi nd effi ciencies to get administrative costs down to 6%, where they were 10 years ago, which requires 0.5% savings this year and 1% the year aft er.
While there is a concern that trimming administrative costs will eat up valuable dollars that must go to the classroom, the province should lead the way by showing where this cost-cutting should be made.
BC School Trustees’ Association president Teresa Rezansoff has been quoted as saying that Clark’s comments ignore the fact that school dis-tricts are already working together to save money and have been doing so for years.
Among the ideas being touted is converting school board meetings to a paperless model — which has already been done in School District 43 (if you go and want a copy of the agenda, you’ll have to print your own) — and moving professional development workshops outside school hours, thereby saving in substitute teaching costs, again something that is already being done here.
And who can forget that $13.4 million was chopped from SD43’s operating budget last year, including cuts to supply budgets and other costs?
Bulk buying, sharing services — many of these measures have been tried with more or less success, depending on the district and the cir-cumstances. One area that has been discussed is the high cost of legal services. CUPE has argued the district could do more to cut arbitration costs but clamping down on legal charges has been diffi cult given the large number of Freedom of Information requests and the district is also paying higher legal fees to resolve student-related issues.
Everyone hates waste but instead of making off -the-cuff comments, would the premier please show school boards exactly where the hidden cache of cash is located?
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B.C. VIEWSTom Fletcher
VICTORIA – Hundreds of hunters, some wearing cam-ouflage and blowing duck calls, gathered at the B.C. leg-islature Monday to protest the share of big-game hunting permits set aside for guide-outfitters and their out-of-province clients.
About 300 hunters and supporters attended the rally, bringing petitions with thousands of names to present in the legislature.
The largest petition called for a limit of 10 per cent share of moose and elk allocated for non-resident hunt-ers, and 15 per cent for mountain goats and grizzly bears, prized by trophy hunters.
It was the latest of a series of protests that began in De-cember when the government announced an increase of limited-entry hunting opportunities for guide-outfitters.
Sean Richardson, president of the Oceola Fish and Game Club in the Okanagan, said with the resurgence of hunting popularity in B.C., the government is moving in
the wrong direction by increasing commercialization of wildlife harvesting.
“We need to stop managing a diminishing resource through social management, and we need to start work-ing towards making more wildlife,” Richardson said.
Forests Minister Steve Thomson said he understands the principle behind the ongoing protest, but the latest allocation decision was made after 10 years of discussions with resident hunters and guide-outfitters, and he is not prepared to change it again.
When the plan was announced in December, the gov-ernment estimated that it represented a shift of 168 ani-mals in limited-entry hunt areas from resident hunters to guide outfitters.
After resident hunters and the B.C. Wildlife Federation objected, Forests Minister Steve Thomson announced in February that is being adjusted to a shift of about 60 ani-mals to guide-outfitters. But the protests have continued.
B.C. hunters are concerned that the share reserved for guide-outfitters is higher than anywhere else in North America. Under the latest policy for limited-entry hunts, that share is 20 per cent for elk, 20 or 25 per cent for moose depending on the restricted region, 35 per cent for mountain goat, and 40 per cent for grizzly bears.
Open season areas for moose and other animals remain
in the south-ern Interior and northeast, where anyone can buy a li-cense and tag to hunt. Abundant species such as mule deer, whitetail deer and black bear have no hunt-ing quotas in any part of B.C.
Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver introduced legislation Monday that would re-quire non-resident hunters to pack out the edible parts of grizzly bears they shoot in B.C. Trophy hunters should be subject to the same “eat what you kill” rules as resident hunters already face, he said.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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We are incredibly lucky to have such a richness of natural resources in BC: lumber, seafood, renewable energy, agricultural products, gas, oil, coal and perhaps most importantly, and least talked about, minerals.
Mineral exploration provides thousands of jobs in our province, and if we took greater advantage of the abundant mineral resources found in BC’s vast wilderness I’m confident we could create many more.
Recent announcements in support of the mineral exploration sector, including the extension of a tax credit and an exemption from new fees, are defi-nitely a step in the right direction toward creating more jobs. But it’s sad that so few people understand this industry and how important minerals are for almost everything we do in our lives.
Let’s celebrate our natural resources, especially minerals. They are the lifeblood of our BC economy.
Michael Flanagan
I think it’s important that the good citizens of Hope become aware that their community has some of the highest property taxes in the Province of BC. This information came to light when Hope Councillor Scott Medlock posted on line the budget from 2014, as well as the forecasted budgets for 2015, 16, and 17, which all show substantial Tax increases.
If one was to compare their property tax, in the Multiple Listing Service, to any other community in the lower mainland with a similar valued property, they will find that their property taxes are up to 50%, and sometimes more than those in other lower mainland communities.
In my opinion, the property taxes in Hope are past the breaking point of attracting any new substantial job creating business, or attracting a population demographic that’s conducive to moving forward economically.
I would strongly urge the current council to put all unnecessary spending on hold, and start cutting taxes, to bring our taxes back in line with other BC communities in years future.
The current system of not tendering projects is inflationary and creates ever increasing expenditures, that are not appropriate for the current popula-tion demographic, which is of a commuting nature, or fixed income.
The current Advantage Hope project of refurbishing the Heritage Train Station, is certain to go over budget, and currently not affordable. Possibly this project should be handed over to the Hope Chamber of Commerce, as this is the organization that is most likely to benefit from such a project.
Art Green, Hope
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Hope. Highest property taxes?
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Responsibility is integralTh is is in response to the article written by Janet Rigby. Your lack of knowledge was very clear. No one is against subsidized housing
for the homeless. People are not in favour of drugsidized housing. Th ere is a big diff ewrence. Th e Tennants at the Th underbird motel, are the very same druggies that have been there for years. When they are bad and cause trouble, they are kicked out, then are allowed back aft er about a month. Th is goes on and on.
When someone famous said, the poor are always with us, this was said way before drugs were around. A little outdated for the 21st century. You can’t help anyone unless they are willing to help themselves. Th e ones that put no eff ort into helping themselves, should be weeded out, wasting everyone’s time, not to mention money to help them.
A rehab has a fence, it has rules to abid by, a curfew and people with degrees to help the alcohol and drug addicts. Th e thunderbird motel has none of the above. Th at means it’s a motel and a very good cash cow. As far as rants go, if the truth hurts stay away from face-book.
E Soks
Celebrating a lifeReverend Peter Teichroeb was a celebrated man in the Hope community when his work was acknowledged by a thriving congrega-
tion formally recognized as the Wallace St. Baptist Church. Since, the advent of 1958, it has become the Grace Baptsit Church. Peter had a solid reputation as boasting practical teachings that deeply aff ected the community and the congregation was soon
bursting at the seems, and though he celebrated the remainder of his years in Maple Ridge, BC, his legacy will live on. He touched many lives as a productive pastor throughout his life and his deep interest in others sparked an example to be followed by all who were lucky enough to meet him.
Betty Corbett
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Health care will be sustained for that patient in the interim. Unfortunately, for those who
have waited patiently for years and are having to drive to Chilliwack for a prescription, or to see their main health care provider, the wait will continue
until priority unattached popu-lations have secured care.“It’sall about providing betterhealth care for our communityand our residents,” said Becotte.
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Hope Crime Preven-tion Society is calling all community-orient-ed individuals inter-ested in the mainte-nance and prevention of crime in the area to join its extensive and widely celebrated vol-unteer program.
Th e provincial gov-ernment awarded the non-profi t society the Ministry of Justice Community Safety and Crime Prevention Award in 2014, which
was the result of dedi-cated members eff orts toward the preserva-tion and sustainment of a crime free area.
As an organization that once boasted a number of 55 mem-bers, enrollment is down and other mem-bers have retired, or are near exiting the program, according to crime prevention enthusiast and long standing community volunteer and member Hans Jeschek.
“We went from 197 created fi les for local
police to zero.” he said. Th e crime rate has
decreased at least 17 per cent in the past few years due to the presence of the ambi-tious patrol. Jeschek spoke candidly to the Standard of the various programs the Society off ers including day pa-trol, night patrol, tun-nel watch and Block and Speed Watch.
Th e success of the organization is based off the quiet dedication of modern day heroes like Jeschek, who put their safety on the line
in the name of peace,demonstrating a levelof courage and self-lessness that has beena proven asset to theconservation of a quietplace like Hope.
“We are the eyes andears of the local de-tachment and we havehave a special car thatidentifi es us as patrolto citizens.” All partiesinterested in signing up,or for more informa-tion please contact theHope Crime PreventionSociety offi ce at 604-869-5900, or visit www.hopebc.ca
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Th e Senior Art Exhibit at Hope Second-ary School will feature paintings, drawings and photographs done by grade 10-12 stu-dents enrolled in HSS art and/or photogra-phy classes.
Th e subject matter will range from self portraits to abstract, in a range of mediums and methods.
If you attend the opening, please feel free to ask the artists questions — what message were they hoping to convey, how long have they worked in this medium, why did they choose this piece to bring to the show, etc?
An grand opening reception will take place this Friday, March 6 from 7-9 p. m. open to the public.
Meet the young artists and enjoy refresh-ments compliments of the HSS food class and Hope Arts Gallery volunteers.
Tom FletcherBlack Press
The federal government is offering tax breaks for equipment and buildings for
liquefied natural gas production.Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently
announced the tax breaks in Surrey with Industry Minister James Moore and three B.C. MPs.
LNG producers will be granted capital cost allowances of 30 per cent on equip-ment and 10 per cent on buildings, which reduce their income tax to offset construc-tion costs. The standard rate for capital
cost allowance is eight per cent for equip-ment and six per cent for buildings.
B.C. took a similar approach with itsLNG income tax, offering credits on cor-porate income tax until initial plant in-
vestments are paid off.Premier Christy Clark
welcomed the federalmove, which she saidB.C. has lobbied hardto get as internationalproducers have delayedfinal investment deci-sions. She said the dropin oil prices has madethe decision more dif-ficult for big companiesthat get part of theirrevenue from oil, butB.C. is competitive onLNG.
“We’re already morecompetitive than Aus-tralia,” Clark said. “Ourreal main competitionin the world is the U.S.and the west coast ofNorth America.”
NDP natural gas criticBruce Ralston said thefront-end tax credits arethe right approach totake, but the federal taxbreak doesn’t change theeconomic conditions forB.C. trying to enter aglobal energy market.
“Our objections arethe same,” Ralston said.“If LNG proponentswant, as one proponentdid, 70 per cent tem-porary foreign work-ers, and 70 per cent ofthe [greenhouse gas]emissions are not beingcounted, then we don’tsupport the plan.”
David Keane, presi-dent of the BC LNG Al-liance, said the federaldecision is encouragingand the industry contin-ues to work with FirstNations and other localgovernments to develop.
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BCNU actsJeff NagelBlack Press
Th e B.C. Nurses Unionis vowing to pursue chargesagainst violent patientswho assault nurses.
President Gayle Duteilsaid the BCNU has askedfor better security, includ-ing more safety offi cersand alarm systems, but ac-cused the government ofbeing slow to act.“We havewaited too long for thegovernment and health au-thorities to take action andour nurses have the brokenjaws to prove it,” she said.
Besides the policy ofpursuing legal action onbehalf of a nurse injuredby violence on the job,the BCNU also aims toprovide a range of othersupports for nurses whoare physically or psycho-logically hurt.
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Students rallied during the anti bully campaign at Hope Secondary School on Wednesday, February 25th.From top to bottom, Ionela Garrett proudly shows off her pink signage in a bid to bring awareness to the powerful issue of bullying; Tansie Pauls (left) and Madison Marshall are all smiles and eually dedicated to the signage of balloons; A young gentlemen enjoys a day of festivities at the Kindergarten indoor track meet, held at the Coquihalla Elementary School.
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Curlers from the region enjoyed a weekend filled with ice sliding activities and a broom firmly in hand during the Mixed Bonspiel at the Hope Curling Centre on Friday, February 27th to Sunday, March 1st. Though it was mixed, everyone went home a champion, especial-ly the Hope Curling Club, who were super focused and enthusi-astic throughout the weekends events.
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Hope Al-Anon Group: Al-Anon supports friends and families of problem drinkers. Monday, March 2 8 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital meeting room1275 7th [email protected]
TUESDAYSenior Fitness Class: Total body workout for seniors 55+ using music to movement, weights and bands. It runs Tuesdays and Th ursdays at 9 a.m. Golden Ager’s Hall 560 Douglas St. [email protected]
Hope Scrabble Club: Queue, quixotry, zymurgy. If you are a serious Scrabble player looking for a challenging game, this is the group for you. Tuesday, March 3 10 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected]
Conversation Circles: If you are learning English and want to practice speaking with other people in a friendly, casual place then join us for weekly guided discussions about Ca-nadian culture, food, current events and a variety of other topics. A ReadRight program. Tuesday, March 3 10:30 a.m.
Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected] Meeting: Powerful support group for weight loss and life-long health. Weigh-in 5:30-6:50 p.m. Meeting 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser [email protected]
Auxiliary to Fraser Canyon Hospital/Fraser Hope Lodge monthly meeting: We raise funds for our hospital and lodge and have several events throughout the year. We also have two gift shops, one in the hospital and the other in the lodge. We sell beauti-ful handmade afghans, baby layettes, sweaters, jewelry and cards at reasonable prices. With the money raised we are able to continue to purchase large items needed for patient’s comfort and care. We look for-ward to new members to join our volunteer group. Check out our website: auxiliarytofraser-canyonhospital.com. Meeting Tuesday, March 9 1 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital conference room1275 7th [email protected]
WEDNESDAYUnited We Sing: Th is outreach community sing-a-long is fun for those who enjoy singing. Light refreshments following the session. All are welcome.
Wednesday, March 4 1:30 p.m. Hope United Church 310 Queen St. [email protected]
Parent Child Mother Goose: Discover fun with rhymes, songs and stories! Th is is an interactive program for babies and toddlers and caregivers. Mother Goose helps your little one learn speech and language skills. Healthy snacks are provided. Wednesday, March 4 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th [email protected]
Westie Army Cadet Training: Th e cadet program prepares youth ages 12 to 19 to be-come the leaders of tomorrow through fun yet challenging activities. Wednesday, March 4 6:30 p.m. Hope Legion 344 Fort [email protected]
Hope Garden Club: Th e monthly garden club meeting is open to all people interested in gardening. Th e guest speaker will be Fred Collay speaking on Living Walls. Wednesday, March 4 7 p.m. Canyon Golden Agers 560 Douglas St. 604 [email protected]
THURSDAYSeniors Coff ee and Conversa-tion: Drop in to discuss current events or visit with friends
while you have a cup of coff ee and a homemade treat. Th urs-day, March 5 10:30 a.m. Hope Library1005A 6th [email protected]
Senior Fitness Class at 9 a.m. Golden Ager’s Hall, Douglas Street Hope.
FRIDAYTops Meeting: Powerful support group for weight loss and lifelong health. Weigh-in 8:15-9:10 a.m. Meeting 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser [email protected]
Friday Aft ernoon Help: Book a half-hour uninterrupted “Help!” session. Whether you are learn-ing to use your new e-reader, mystifi ed by email or anything in between - the library can help fi nd you an answer! Registration required. Friday, Feb. 27 1:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. [email protected]
SUNDAYHappy Knit Group: Bring your knitting and share in the conversation about patterns and projects, ideas and yarns. Begin-ners and all abilities are welcome to join this cozy fi reside knitting circle. Sunday, March 1 1:30 p.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave.604-869-2313
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The Hope Wildcats went wild this week at the the Hope and District Recreation Centre Ice Skating Rink, demonstrating that little bodies can have big hearts and fierce sportsmanship.
Th e Hope and District Figure Skating Club will soon be wrapping up its season — but be-fore they do, they want to show you the skills they’ve been working on this year.
Th is Saturday, March 7, the club is performing in its annual carnival, under the theme “Skate a Rainbow.” Th is is the thirty-ninth time the club has put on their showcase, so some of the people in the stands may be grandparents who were charter members of the club when they were kids.
Club president, Lindsay Druet said on Monday, “We’re using music about colours, like ‘Blue Suede Shoes,’ ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow,’ ‘Purple People Eater’ and Michael Jack-son’s ‘Black or White.’”
Colourful costumes put the pop in the performance… but sewing skills have faded away in many homes over the past few generations.
“Some outfi ts are bought but others have to be sewn,” explained Druet. “We have two ladies helping out with that: Marie Swain and Liz Brackley. Th ey’ve volunteered for us before.”
Club pro, Michelle Inancsi said on Sunday, “We’ve got thirty-eight skaters from age 5 to 16 and we started practicing the routines in January. We’re doing nineteen routines in all, including the guest skaters.
“It starts out with a group number, with CanSkate kids and the junior academy and junior skaters combined. It’s twenty-nine skaters in all and that takes about two-and-a-half minutes.”
The guest skaters from last year are back again this year. Sarah Steberl is a Hope resident who started out with the local club but now trains
as a gold-level pre-novice in Abbotsford. She also helps Inancsi with coaching junior
skaters on Thursdays.Aldergrove teen Haleigha Bull is also a pre-novice and she trains with the Connaught club
in Richmond. Druet said Bull recently placed ninth out of 47 B.C. skaters in her level.Th e Hope club has three junior academy and six junior-level skaters who have skated in
competitions this season. Emma Miller and Claire Medlock went to the Jingle Blades eventin White Rock in November and Rebecca Druet skated at the Sun God competition in Febru-ary. Juniors Sarah Isbister, Olivia Morgan, Brianna Pennell, Taylor Green, Caitlin Brown andMcKenzie Bellows also skated at those competitions.
“Skate a Rainbow” will have two showings this Saturday, at 2 and 7 p.m. Admission is $10per person, $15 for two people or $30 for a family of fi ve. Th ere will also be a duck toss at theintermission and a 50/50 draw. Flowers will be available for presentation to the skaters.
Th ose hoping to take photos of the event are advised that fl ash photography is not allowed,as it can be a distraction and a safety hazard for performers. Th e house lights will be turnedoff during the show, with spotlights being the only light source.
Best results would come from a camera with a “fast” — and long — lens, with the ISO set-tings above 2000. Basic cameras may have a “sports” mode that could help keep the shutterspeeds maximized, to prevent motion blur. Test a few shots during the opening routine andadjust as-needed.
If you have the option of using a “RAW” setting, or RAW+JPEG, consider using it, as it willhelp you recover blown-out or underexposed photos.
Th e house lights will come back on as the skaters return for the closing ceremony, givingyou a chance to shoot under brighter conditions.
Sports
The Hope and District Figure Skating Club invites you to see their annual carnival this Saturday, March 7, with shows at 2 and 7 p.m. “Skate a Rainbow” will feature 19 routines by skaters from age 5 to 16. Seen here(left to right) are junior skaters McKenzie Bellows, Brianne Pennell, Caitlin Brown, Olivia Morgan, Taylor Green and Sarah Isbister. Sarah Steberl, far right, trains in Abbotsford and will be a guest skater on the weekend.
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Susan Elizabeth Schiller
June 28, 1946 - February 18, 2015
Susan and Heinz were married for 47 1/2 years - just newlyweds! Her early years were spent in Vancouver where she grew up with her sister, Winkie. Susan met Heinz while working at Super Valu. After high school, she attended UBC to become a teacher.Susan was passionate about teaching from the very beginning. She received top marks during her teacher practicum in Osoyoos, and went on to teach at Queen Alexandra Elementary in Vancouver for six years, and at Coquihalla Elementary in Hope. Some of her closest lifetime friendships were formed during her university and teaching years.In 1974, July 22, on their anniversary date, Susan and Heinz bought the Super Valu in Hope which they ran as a Super Valu for 20 years and as a Buy and Save for 19 1/2 years. During the 39 1/2 years of operating the store, Susan and Heinz were very privileged and honored to have such supportive, long-term employees.Susan had an inner beauty of high intellect, love, fairness, kindness and interest for human and animal life. Her mind was sharp as a razor, and her memory like that of Sherlock Holmes. She had a keen interest in all people and their families. Whenever Heinz disagreed with her, he also always found out that she was 99.9% right. Susan always, always, always had Heinz’s best interests at heart.It is said that the true wealth of a woman or man is the good he or she does in the world. Heinz is so very proud that his wife, Susan has fulfi lled this obligation. He was honored to be Susan’s husband.
Susan was very, very, very much loved by Heinz and Winkie.
Final ThoughtsFor SusanHeinz and her loving and supporting friends formed a circle around Susan’s bed while in the hospital. The idea came from the following quote:“Draw a circle not a heart around the one you love because a heart can break but a circle goes on forever” - Author Unknown
Susan also enjoyed this poem“I Shall not Live in Vain” by Emily DicksonIf I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain.If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one fainting robinUnto his nest again,I shall not live in vain.
Susan was a loving inspiration to all and did not live in vain.
Thank you to all for attending the special service on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 for my dear, dear, dear wife Susan.
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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Em-ployers have work-at-home posi-tions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Career-Step.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAD OPERATORS
The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!
A family owned enterprise with over 55 years history, seeks a highly motivated person to be part of our successful offi ce team located in Chilliwack, BC. The primary focus of this position is to prepare clear, complete, and accurate product and detail drawings from rough or detailed sketches to meet the require-ments allowing them to be used as production, catalogue, submit-tal and/or customer approval drawings. This will require effec-tive communication with sales, distribution, engineering, and pro-duction staff.
Minimum Requirements:•High school graduation•1 year experience or equivalent education and experience•Certifi cate of completion for Basic AutoCAD, AutoCAD 2, AutoCAD Civil 3 D, Architectural drawing or similar computer aided drawing program.•Microsoft excel and word, excellent math skills, communica-tion skills & mechanical aptitude
Our Company Offers:• Attractive Salary + Benefi ts• Extended Health Benefi ts &
Wage • Future Personal Growth & Development • On The Job
Training • Fun SupportiveAtmosphere With
Extracurricular Activities
Please send updated resume and cover letter indicating salary expectations to [email protected]
114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS
$3500 SIGNING BONUSVan Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.
We offer above average rates and an excellent
employee benefi ts package.To join our team of profession-al drivers, email a detailed re-sume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:
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A18 Hope Standard, Thursday, March 5, 2015
The Hope & Area Transition Society is a non-profi t organization providing programs and services to individuals and families affected by social issues. The Society is seeking applications for the positions of Family/Youth Support Workers; Family Therapist; ECD/CCRR Worker.
For a detailed job description of each position visit www.hopetransition.org
It is critical that this person be able to demonstrate ethical thinking and make sound judgments and respecting the diversity of our community.
Ability to pass and maintain security clearance, carry a valid driver’s license.
Along with resume send a letter of interest indicating how you meet the qualifi cations stated above to:
The Hope and Area Transition SocietyExecutive DirectorBox 1761 Hope, BC V0X [email protected]
Closing Date: March 20, 2015Start Date: ASAPOnly those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Hope & AreaTransition
Society
• Family/Youth Key Workers
• Family Therapist
• Early Childhood Development& Child Care Resource and
Referral Worker
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Hope/Fraser Canyon Better at HomePROGRAM COORDINATOR
The Hope Care Transit Society, a nonprofi t organization, which oversees the Better at Home Program for Hope and surrounding areas requires a part time (20-25 hours a week) Program Coordinator. The Better at Home Program provides Seniors with non-medical home supports to help them live longer in their own homes while remaining socially connected to other people in the community. The Program Coordinator will oversee this program and report to the United Way of the Lower Mainland and the Hope Care Transit Board of Directors.
Qualifi cations:• Must enjoy speaking with seniors and
understand their needs • A knowledge of, or willingness to learn senior
support systems• Computer skills (Word, Power Point, Excel &
Access Programs)• Ability to collect and submit data for statistical
analysis• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills • Ability to time manage in an unstructured
environment• Criminal record check
Submit resumes to: Care Transit Offi ce425 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C.or email [email protected]
Start ASAP / Closing Date: March 16, 2015
3-15H BAH5Better at Home is funded by the Government of British Columbia
The Hope & Area Transition Society is a non-profi t organization providing programs and services to individuals and families affected by social issues. The Society is seeking applications for the position of Stopping the Violence Counselor.
This position is considered to a permanent part-time position.
Qualifi cations:The preferred candidate will have:• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling or related fi eld or combined
work and educational experience• Have an understanding of family violence• Knowledge of the Aboriginal culture• Ability to create programs to meet the needs of women
experiencing historical and current trauma• Ability to demonstrate assertiveness and leadership qualities,
along with both professional and personal boundaries• Excellent verbal and written communication, this includes
confl ict resolution and mediation • Effi cient time, organizational and stress-management skills• Understanding of the diversity within the community of Hope
and the Fraser Canyon
It is critical that this person be able to demonstrate ethical thinking and make sound judgments and perform in a women-focused manner, respecting the diversity of our community.
Ability to pass and maintain security clearance, carry a valid driver’s license.
Along with resume send a letter of interest indicating how you meet the qualifi cations stated above to:
The Hope and Area Transition SocietyExecutive DirectorBox 1761 Hope, BC V0X [email protected]
Closing Date: March 20, 2015Start Date: ASAPOnly those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Hope & AreaTransition
Society
Stopping the Violence Counselor
03/1
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISORSakoon Indian Cuisine Ltd locat-ed at 272 Wallace Street Hope, BC V0X 1L0 is hiring 1 perma-nent Food Service Supervisor. Requirements: Minimum 2 years of related experience and high school education required.Job Duties: Direct and Co-Ordi-nate the activities of staff, fore-cast menu requirements, esti-mate requirement and order food, equipment and supplies, set up schedule for staff and train new employees, maintain food and equipment inventories, ensure health and safety regulations are followed, supervise dining area and outdoor catering events. Candidate is willing to work variable shifts and weekends.Salary: 17.00/hr.
F/T position in Langley lubricants plant. Warehouse work, Mfg. and shipping / receiving. Must be capable of physical labour, com-puter usage, be meticulous and reliable. Exp. in manufacturing & warehousing preferred.
We offer a long-term career with a fi nancially successful Co. + Benefi ts + RRSP Plan.
HOME SUPPORTNeeded - a Hope resident lady for home support - M, T, & Th 8 am-11 am, W & F 8 am-12:30 pm. Cooking and cleaning skills, some personal care tasks -but no nursing skills. General help with household tasks. Wage negotiable. Call me at 604-860-4554
160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
EXPERIENCED Commercial Heavy Duty Mechanic req’d for Trucking Co in Maple Ridge. Fax Resume to 604-460-7853 or email [email protected]
Stair Builder / Parts Craftsman
Westcoast Moulding & Millwork Surrey, a building product suppli-er has a Full - Time opportunity for an experienced Stair Builder & Parts Craftsman. Must have pervious experience in shaping Rails & Building stair compo-nents. Positive attitude, dedica-tion & willingness to learn reward-ed with:
We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. Duties include; preventative maint., scheduled repairs, and quick response repairs to ensure our modernized equipment runs effi ciently. Routine equipment inspections and repairs are required.The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diag-nostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work fl exible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working with electrical systems and PLC programs would be a defi nite asset.Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certifi cate of qualifi cation as an Industrial Mechanic, inter - provincial red seal endorsement, & a certifi cate of apprenticeship. Previous work experience in a related industry would be an asset.
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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
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PERSONAL SERVICES
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
FRASER CANYON GLASS, for all your glass repairs, windshields do-mestic & imports. (604)869-9514
PETS
477 PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes!
All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.
Visit us at: fraservalleyhumanesociety.com
or call 1 (604)820-2977
Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail Mar 20. $725. 1-604-794-5844
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
PETS
477 PETS
SMOOTH MINI Dachshunds. Born January 10. Family raised. Well socialized with kids. 1st shots, dewormed. $850. 778-552-4658
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
560 MISC. FOR SALE
GAS FURNACE, hi-effi cien-cy (95.1). For manufactured homes/modular buildings. In-tertherm M7RL single stage. Brand new can be converted to propane. List price $1400 asking $799 obo. Located in Hope.
Call Paul at 604-837-3232
Restless Leg Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour. Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.
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.Nor-woodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
STEEL BUILDINGS...”REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO U1 walnut case, 30 yrs old, 2nd owner, Played recreationally. Well main-tained. Beautiful instrument. $1950. obo. 778-808-8938
REAL ESTATE
627 HOMES WANTED
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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $97,888. *New SRI 14’ wide
$72,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
HOPE3 bedroom townhouse, 5 appl., soundproof, radiant heat, blinds, fenced yard, patio, 658 Coquihalla St., sunny side of town, N/S, no pets, D/D & Ref’s req. Available now.
Call (604)869-6599
721 HALLS
HALL RENTALfor your
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings or Meetings
Hope Curling Club1055 6th Ave
604-869-9344 or 604-869-5119
733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS
HOPE, 2 vacant pads for rent in senior’s community. First 3 months free pad rent. Call Gordon 604-240-3464
HOPE, Silver Hope Mobile Park. Cabin, Mobile homes, and R/V pads for monthly rentals, cable in-cluded. Call (604)869-1203 or (604)860-0652
RENTALS
733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS
MOBILE HOMEFOR RENT,
town centre, newly reno’d, seniors only, pets less than 10 lbs OK, N/S, $750/mo.
SILVER CREEK, 2 bdrm town-house, $900/mo, includes heat, light, water, sewer & garbage. No pets please. Avail April 1. Call 1 (604)858-4629 for appointment.
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALSCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855
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