Barry Stewart

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Miranda Cowan (left) and Brenda Deschenes have done at least 30 minutes of activity on every day since last November — and they are now upping the challenge to 60 minutes per day for the coming year.

Friends in fitness for life

Two bosom buddies are committed to achieving continual fitness goals together with a daily exercise regiment

Miranda Cowan (left) and Brenda Deschenes have done at least 30 minutes of activity on every day since last November — and they are now upping the challenge to 60 minutes per day for the coming year.
An exhibition game placed a combined team of HSS girls and boys against HSS grads, school staff and RCMP members from Hope and Boston Bar on Friday. By the end of the game — the adults had adopted the name of 'Team Hodge Podge.'

RCMP and HSS soccer face-off

An exhibition game between students and the local RCMP boasts soccer moral

An exhibition game placed a combined team of HSS girls and boys against HSS grads, school staff and RCMP members from Hope and Boston Bar on Friday. By the end of the game — the adults had adopted the name of 'Team Hodge Podge.'
The Boondock Bike Jam was the first-ever Hope Bike Park competition during the 47th annual Brigade Days. The event was a success as organizers elicited 30 participants for three different categories

Boondock Bike Jam rocks the bike park

The first-ever bike park competition in Hope, showcased a host of talented young competitors.

The Boondock Bike Jam was the first-ever Hope Bike Park competition during the 47th annual Brigade Days. The event was a success as organizers elicited 30 participants for three different categories
Grade 6 Dara Clark gets a helping hand from principal Monique Gratix in giving the vice principal Peter Flynn a face wash with cream, during the pre-run pie in the face fun day at Coquialla Elementary's Terry Fox Run on Friday.

A pie in the face for Terry Fox

During the Terry Fox pre-run festivities at Coquihalla Elementary School — a few pie in the face casualties occurred.

Grade 6 Dara Clark gets a helping hand from principal Monique Gratix in giving the vice principal Peter Flynn a face wash with cream, during the pre-run pie in the face fun day at Coquialla Elementary's Terry Fox Run on Friday.
Friends from Calgary and Surrey work together to bring in a 7Kg spring salmon on the Fraser River, west of Hope on Friday. Fishing is now open for chinook and pink salmon.

Red, white and pink up for grabs in the Fraser River

Salmon fishing makes an appearance this season with the reopening of the Fraser fishery.

Friends from Calgary and Surrey work together to bring in a 7Kg spring salmon on the Fraser River, west of Hope on Friday. Fishing is now open for chinook and pink salmon.
Steelhead trout are putting on a show for visitors at the Coquihalla Quintette Tunnels. The fish have to make it up a seemingly-impassable 3-metre rise to gain access to spawning grounds above the falls.

Steelhead trout struggle to emerge during spawning season

Steelhead trout have met their match in the Coquihalla River as they battle to reach the place they started out as fry.

Steelhead trout are putting on a show for visitors at the Coquihalla Quintette Tunnels. The fish have to make it up a seemingly-impassable 3-metre rise to gain access to spawning grounds above the falls.
Josh Hanley of Pitt Meadows takes a leap into the Coquihalla River at the mouth of Sucker Creek on Saturday. Hanley and 19 of his friends were staying at the Coquihalla campground over the long weekend.

Get a new perspective on the place you live

Visitors to the area point out the exceptional beauty of Hope.

Josh Hanley of Pitt Meadows takes a leap into the Coquihalla River at the mouth of Sucker Creek on Saturday. Hanley and 19 of his friends were staying at the Coquihalla campground over the long weekend.
Coach Trish Kjemhus sets the pace with her drum, as the Thunder Strokers mixed team heads for the finish line at last Saturday's Harrison Dragon Boat Regatta. The Thunder Strokers captured silver in the 'A' final — second overall amongst 56 recreational teams.

Drumming for success on the waterways

The eleventh annual Harrison Dragon Boat Regatta took over Harrison Beach on Saturday.

Coach Trish Kjemhus sets the pace with her drum, as the Thunder Strokers mixed team heads for the finish line at last Saturday's Harrison Dragon Boat Regatta. The Thunder Strokers captured silver in the 'A' final — second overall amongst 56 recreational teams.
Mason Hemelspeck masters the rope swing at the Tram Bridge Pool on Monday, July 6th. Hemelspeck was clearly on top of his game as he enjoyed the swing. Please remember to exercise caution when partaking in Hope's many natural swimming holes, while sticking to the areas within your ability.

A river adventure on the Coquihalla

Death defying acts of ropery abound to combat the intense summer heat.

Mason Hemelspeck masters the rope swing at the Tram Bridge Pool on Monday, July 6th. Hemelspeck was clearly on top of his game as he enjoyed the swing. Please remember to exercise caution when partaking in Hope's many natural swimming holes, while sticking to the areas within your ability.
Sol Pereda tries to avoid being touched by Lucas Binette's foam sword in the 'Jousting Game' during the iRide bike skills camp on Monday. Children from age 8 to 12 have fun while learning cycling skills and safety.

Training tailor-made for young riders

A cycling skills camp provides the foundation necessary to succeed on wheels.

Sol Pereda tries to avoid being touched by Lucas Binette's foam sword in the 'Jousting Game' during the iRide bike skills camp on Monday. Children from age 8 to 12 have fun while learning cycling skills and safety.
Hope Secondary School graduate and soccer phenomenon Ionela Garret successfully finishes the year with Hope Minor Soccer. She is expected to begin new adventures with Chilliwack's Special Olympics soccer program.

Ionela casts eyes toward Special Olympics

19-year-old Hope resident is slated for Special Olympics soccer after a strong finish with Hope Minor Soccer.

Hope Secondary School graduate and soccer phenomenon Ionela Garret successfully finishes the year with Hope Minor Soccer. She is expected to begin new adventures with Chilliwack's Special Olympics soccer program.
Dogwood Valley resident Dyllan James played for Team BC at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Halifax, coming home with a bronze medal to go with the silver he won last year in Quebec.

Champion continues, despite a few hard knocks

Upcoming 2015 HSS graduate, proves that a concussion and a messed-up knee won't stop him.

Dogwood Valley resident Dyllan James played for Team BC at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Halifax, coming home with a bronze medal to go with the silver he won last year in Quebec.
While Tyler Feser (far left) smiles at bystanders, teammate Carter Anderson(centre) lines up his shot at a recent Steve Nash Basketball game night at Hope Secondary. Nearly 40 kids from grade 4-7, are playing in the league, which ends May 25th.

Sharp shooter fires up the courts

Basketball numbers are down in basketball registration, but new initiatives are in place to bring more players.

While Tyler Feser (far left) smiles at bystanders, teammate Carter Anderson(centre) lines up his shot at a recent Steve Nash Basketball game night at Hope Secondary. Nearly 40 kids from grade 4-7, are playing in the league, which ends May 25th.
16-year-old Karam Shergill earned a gold and a bronze medal at the Canadian National Wrestling Championships in New Brunswick, last month. The gold was a result of the cadet (grade 9 and 10) 100-115 kilo freestyle wrestling class and the bronze in juvenile Greco-Roman, where Shergill competed against boys aged 17 and 18.

Local wrestler takes bronze and gold

16-year old Karam Shergill set a lofty goal of being an Olympic wrestler and is well on his way.

16-year-old Karam Shergill earned a gold and a bronze medal at the Canadian National Wrestling Championships in New Brunswick, last month. The gold was a result of the cadet (grade 9 and 10) 100-115 kilo freestyle wrestling class and the bronze in juvenile Greco-Roman, where Shergill competed against boys aged 17 and 18.
Eleanna Angelis takes a running leap during dance practice at the No Limits Dance Studio. Some 80 local dance students will be putting on a spring recital at Coquihalla Elementary on Friday, May 1st at 7 p.m.

Girls know no limits in dance

No Limits Dance Studio brings an edge in recreation and competitive dance training to the children of Hope.

Eleanna Angelis takes a running leap during dance practice at the No Limits Dance Studio. Some 80 local dance students will be putting on a spring recital at Coquihalla Elementary on Friday, May 1st at 7 p.m.
Hope Minor Hockey product, Jeff Hoggan (#10) celebrates a goal with his Grand Rapids Griffins teammates. Hoggan has been chosen as the recipient of the AHL's Fred T. Hunt award, which will be presented next week.

An oldie but a goodie for the good old hockey game

Jeff Hoggan is the oldest skater in the American Hockey League.

Hope Minor Hockey product, Jeff Hoggan (#10) celebrates a goal with his Grand Rapids Griffins teammates. Hoggan has been chosen as the recipient of the AHL's Fred T. Hunt award, which will be presented next week.
While defender Hunter Gauthier cringes, HSS Mustangs' keeper Erica McAllister gets set to snag one of too many shots in the girls' road game, versus Abbotsford Traditional.

The Mustangs kick up some dust

The Hope Secondary Mustang girls had a tough start to their soccer season last week.

While defender Hunter Gauthier cringes, HSS Mustangs' keeper Erica McAllister gets set to snag one of too many shots in the girls' road game, versus Abbotsford Traditional.
Hope resident Jim Hatton launches his quadcopter at the Fraser Valley RC Flyers' field on Fairfield Island. This unit has two cameras: one for recording video of the flight for later viewing — and another to send a signal to Hatton's video-display goggles, which allow him to be virtually seated as a pilot in the aircraft.

The Aviator from Fraser Valley

Hope resident Jim Hatton launches his quadcopter at the Fraser Valley RC Flyers' field on Fairfield Island.

Hope resident Jim Hatton launches his quadcopter at the Fraser Valley RC Flyers' field on Fairfield Island. This unit has two cameras: one for recording video of the flight for later viewing — and another to send a signal to Hatton's video-display goggles, which allow him to be virtually seated as a pilot in the aircraft.
Dressed for the weather (front to back) Jackie Theede; Monica Cromarty; Didi Walker and Leila Jensen head out onto Harrison Lake for a Monday night training session.

Dragon boaters battle it out in a paddle war

Dressed appropriately for the brisk weather, dragon boating paddlers from Hope and the upper valley battled it out.

Dressed for the weather (front to back) Jackie Theede; Monica Cromarty; Didi Walker and Leila Jensen head out onto Harrison Lake for a Monday night training session.
The Manning Park Resort hosted its annual Spring Fest on Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd, featuring the Streak-the-Streak downhill race on Saturday and the Slush Cup and Dummy Downhill on Sunday. Contestants built dummies that had to ski or snowboard down the hill on their own.

Manning boasts ski worthy conditions

The Manning Park Resort hosted its annual Spring Fest, featuring the Streak-the-Streak downhill race and legendary Dummy Downhill events.

The Manning Park Resort hosted its annual Spring Fest on Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd, featuring the Streak-the-Streak downhill race on Saturday and the Slush Cup and Dummy Downhill on Sunday. Contestants built dummies that had to ski or snowboard down the hill on their own.