Barry Stewart

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Silver-Hope Dance Academy members Alyssa Goglin (left) and Darby Link won gold medals for their hip hop dance called '1, 2 Step' at Mission's Synergy Dance competition, Apr. 1 - 3.

Bringing sassy back with nine gold medals

Silver-Hope Dance Academy proved their mettle at a dance competition in Mission

Silver-Hope Dance Academy members Alyssa Goglin (left) and Darby Link won gold medals for their hip hop dance called '1, 2 Step' at Mission's Synergy Dance competition, Apr. 1 - 3.
Hope Mustang Cassia McLachlan (right) tangles with Enderby's Sage Lee in Hope Secondary's nine-team girls' tournament Friday. McLachlan scored but A.L. Fortune Secondary (Enderby) tied it up and the game remained deadlocked until the last minute, when Demee Runquist tapped home a rebound. The Mustangs finished in fifth place, with two wins, two losses and two shoot-out losses.

HSS hosts promising girls soccer tournament

Girls soccer makes it mark in Hope with a rare tournament

Hope Mustang Cassia McLachlan (right) tangles with Enderby's Sage Lee in Hope Secondary's nine-team girls' tournament Friday. McLachlan scored but A.L. Fortune Secondary (Enderby) tied it up and the game remained deadlocked until the last minute, when Demee Runquist tapped home a rebound. The Mustangs finished in fifth place, with two wins, two losses and two shoot-out losses.
Colleen Gingerich kayaks down the Maria Slough, south of Agassiz on Highway #7. The channel offers roughly three kilometres of uninterrupted and peaceful water. Mt. Cheam is featured in the distance.

Maria Slough offers a peaceful option for prospective paddlers

The channel offers three kilomteres of navigable water for the season's canoe and kayak enthusiasts.

Colleen Gingerich kayaks down the Maria Slough, south of Agassiz on Highway #7. The channel offers roughly three kilometres of uninterrupted and peaceful water. Mt. Cheam is featured in the distance.
Glen Ogren shows off his dramatic weight loss, after starting the Ideal Protein weight loss protocol at Pharmasave in June of 2015.

Losing it with Glen Ogren

The story of one man's epic weight loss journey through a new program at Pharmasave

Glen Ogren shows off his dramatic weight loss, after starting the Ideal Protein weight loss protocol at Pharmasave in June of 2015.
Manee Warren goes sky high for his shot, as HSS boy and girl Mustangs face off against teachers and members of the Hope RCMP in the school gym.

RCMP and teachers take Mustang boys and girls at HSS

Hope Secondary students had the opportunity to face off against fierce competitors in their home gym.

Manee Warren goes sky high for his shot, as HSS boy and girl Mustangs face off against teachers and members of the Hope RCMP in the school gym.
Hope's Kaylee Ward and a Sardis player chase down a ball in an exhibition game on Tuesday last week. The Mustangs played well but lost 4-0.

Mustangs off to an early start in the season

Hope Secondary's Mustang girls have made a beginning to what should be a remarkable season

Hope's Kaylee Ward and a Sardis player chase down a ball in an exhibition game on Tuesday last week. The Mustangs played well but lost 4-0.
Awaiting the arrival of Hope Secondary's new Shootaway Gun 8000 are (front: left to right) Rachel Utz, Bethany Kuhn, Jaxon Wilkins and Brianna Pennell. From back (left to right) Kaitlyn Kuhn, Sydne Mitchell and Brendan Prawdzik. The $8,300 device will help future generations of players develop their shooting accuracy according to coach Jeff Kuhn.

Mustangs patiently await Shootaway Gun 8000

Community basketball coach sets his eyes on groundbreaking machine

Awaiting the arrival of Hope Secondary's new Shootaway Gun 8000 are (front: left to right) Rachel Utz, Bethany Kuhn, Jaxon Wilkins and Brianna Pennell. From back (left to right) Kaitlyn Kuhn, Sydne Mitchell and Brendan Prawdzik. The $8,300 device will help future generations of players develop their shooting accuracy according to coach Jeff Kuhn.
Coquihalla Elementary's kindergarten students had their own version of the Winter Olympics last Friday as they completed relay races that simulated Olympics events: After receiving the signal, Christina Taylor and Preston McLean took off on their skeleton sleds

Little champions light up the Kindergarten Winter Olympics

Mini-Olympians competed in the annual Olympic event for kids at Coquihalla Elementary School

Coquihalla Elementary's kindergarten students had their own version of the Winter Olympics last Friday as they completed relay races that simulated Olympics events: After receiving the signal, Christina Taylor and Preston McLean took off on their skeleton sleds
Beautiful weather greeted these women on their snowshoe trek on Mount Ottomite Saturday. The event was organized by Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning.

Women snowshoers bravely trek up Mount Ottomite

Women's snowshoe trip continues with a little help from some planks

Beautiful weather greeted these women on their snowshoe trek on Mount Ottomite Saturday. The event was organized by Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning.
About 25 kids aged five to 17, ranging in ability and coming from as far as Sunshine Valley and Boston Bar, met up at the Dan Sharrers Aquatic Centre on Sunday, Feb. 14 to make a big impression during a RiverMonsters Valentine's Day introductory swim and registration session.

RiverMonsters make a big first impression

The Dan Sharrers Aquatic Centre was alive with 25 kids participating in an introductory swim and registration session

About 25 kids aged five to 17, ranging in ability and coming from as far as Sunshine Valley and Boston Bar, met up at the Dan Sharrers Aquatic Centre on Sunday, Feb. 14 to make a big impression during a RiverMonsters Valentine's Day introductory swim and registration session.
Fourteen Hope youths joined close to 350 others at the 42nd annual ROVENT winter campout, at Cambie Creek in Manning Park for a fun-filled long weekend.

Snow filled adventure at Cambie Creek for Hope youths

Fourteen Hope youths joined a group of 350 for the 42nd annual Rovent winter campout

Fourteen Hope youths joined close to 350 others at the 42nd annual ROVENT winter campout, at Cambie Creek in Manning Park for a fun-filled long weekend.
Four Hope-based officials, including Brady Loring (left) and Brandon Pennell were an important addition to the staff at Chilliwack's atom house and atom rep hockey tournament last weekend. Loring and Pennell worked together in five consecutive games, Saturday at Twin Rinks.

Teen referees in demand for atom hockey tournaments

Hope teens in black and white were needed to complete the reffing staff at a hockey tournament in Chilliwack on Saturday

Four Hope-based officials, including Brady Loring (left) and Brandon Pennell were an important addition to the staff at Chilliwack's atom house and atom rep hockey tournament last weekend. Loring and Pennell worked together in five consecutive games, Saturday at Twin Rinks.
Jeff Hoggan (above) has been chosen to play for the American Hockey League's All-Star Classic in Syracuse on February 1, New York

A classic ‘All-Star’ hails from Hope

Jeff Hoggan of Hope has been chosen to play in the American Hockey League's All-Star Classic in Syracuse, New York

Jeff Hoggan (above) has been chosen to play for the American Hockey League's All-Star Classic in Syracuse on February 1, New York
Long-time SFU and Canadian national women's basketball coach Allison McNeill (centre) and daughter of Hope resident Alvin Towriss will be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in June.

Basketball devotee inducted into Hall of Fame

SFU and Canadian national women's basketball coach Allison McNeill has made a career out of her lifelong passion

Long-time SFU and Canadian national women's basketball coach Allison McNeill (centre) and daughter of Hope resident Alvin Towriss will be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in June.
Valley Choppers forward Yvon McKay leaps to avoid captain Zane MacDonald’s shot in the Choppers’ 6-2 win over Alta Pacific, December 12 at Townsend field in Chilliwack.

Decisive win for Choppers over rivals

Opponents pay the price for being unable to field a full team

Valley Choppers forward Yvon McKay leaps to avoid captain Zane MacDonald’s shot in the Choppers’ 6-2 win over Alta Pacific, December 12 at Townsend field in Chilliwack.
Former Hope resident Cody Amey won the men’s overall bodybuilding championship at the Ontario Physique Gala in November. Amey now lives in Toronto and plans to compete at the Nationals in Winnipeg next July.

Hard work pays off for former Hope resident

Athlete, raised in Hope, looks toward the national finals

Former Hope resident Cody Amey won the men’s overall bodybuilding championship at the Ontario Physique Gala in November. Amey now lives in Toronto and plans to compete at the Nationals in Winnipeg next July.
The Hope group's campfire was a popular place to hang out during the Venturer Scout 'Rainbucket' campout at Popkum.

Rainbucket proves campworthy

A scout campout called Rainbucket, demonstrates that a little rain never stopped anyone from having a good time

The Hope group's campfire was a popular place to hang out during the Venturer Scout 'Rainbucket' campout at Popkum.
Kelley Cook leads, followed by her dogs Feral and Wheels, Glen Keil (carrying the new camp sign) and two other volunteers who went on a frosty overnight trip to the Tulameen Plateau to put the finishing touches on Blackeye's campsite. This completes six years of work, setting up 12 campsites along the 74 km Hope to Tulameen trail, which was first used by Hudson Bay Company brigades in 1849.

Hudson’s Bay Company Heritage Trail Complete

Thousands of hours of paid and volunteer labour came to a close with the completion of the legendary Hudson's Bay Company Heritage Trail

Kelley Cook leads, followed by her dogs Feral and Wheels, Glen Keil (carrying the new camp sign) and two other volunteers who went on a frosty overnight trip to the Tulameen Plateau to put the finishing touches on Blackeye's campsite. This completes six years of work, setting up 12 campsites along the 74 km Hope to Tulameen trail, which was first used by Hudson Bay Company brigades in 1849.
Mom and daughter duo, Marla Rosenberg and Anna Gladue and Gladue's dogs Luna and Richard, enjoy a refreshing stop at the base of Flood Falls, Monday. The two have caught the walking bug and enjoy getting out in all kinds of weather.

Romping in the rain

Walking enthusiasts enjoy the varied weather while out for a walk at Flood Falls

Mom and daughter duo, Marla Rosenberg and Anna Gladue and Gladue's dogs Luna and Richard, enjoy a refreshing stop at the base of Flood Falls, Monday. The two have caught the walking bug and enjoy getting out in all kinds of weather.
The Wild Katz' Crystal Pablo shields the ball from Trisha Roberts of Kiss My Pass in women's Friday night ball hockey at the Ag Rec Hall in Chilliwack.

Wild Katz take Kiss My Pass

Friday night is alive and well with women's ball hockey at the old Ag Rec Hall in Chilliwack

The Wild Katz' Crystal Pablo shields the ball from Trisha Roberts of Kiss My Pass in women's Friday night ball hockey at the Ag Rec Hall in Chilliwack.