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Assistant Nigel Wismath (left) and coach Jeremy Smith put pressure on Jessica Dupas at a Hope Secondary girls' practice last week. The team is hosting its second-annual kids' soccer camp next week, as a fundraiser for their tournament travel expenses.

Scoring goals dependent on target

Having a target to shoot at when scoring goals is a useful tool for ensuring a successful aim.

Assistant Nigel Wismath (left) and coach Jeremy Smith put pressure on Jessica Dupas at a Hope Secondary girls' practice last week. The team is hosting its second-annual kids' soccer camp next week, as a fundraiser for their tournament travel expenses.
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.

Skate a rainbow shines

The Hope and District Figure Skating Club is hosting their annual carnival “Skate a Rainbow.”

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.
Minor hockey referee Blake Deschenes keeps an eye on the action in a recent midget C game at Chilliwack Twin Rinks. By season-end, Deschenes will have officiated in well over 200 games since September.

Local minor hockey ref keeping busy

Blake Deschenes will have officiated in well over 200 games by season-end

Minor hockey referee Blake Deschenes keeps an eye on the action in a recent midget C game at Chilliwack Twin Rinks. By season-end, Deschenes will have officiated in well over 200 games since September.
George Johnston (left) and Const. Francois Lewis are gearing up for this Saturday’s Battle of the Badges match at Hope Arena. The annual hockey games raises money for Cops for Cancer. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students — or $20 for a family of four. The puck drops at 3:15 p.m.

Battle of the Badges in Hope this weekend

Local RCMP members and firefighters are facing off at Hope Arena on Feb. 21

George Johnston (left) and Const. Francois Lewis are gearing up for this Saturday’s Battle of the Badges match at Hope Arena. The annual hockey games raises money for Cops for Cancer. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students — or $20 for a family of four. The puck drops at 3:15 p.m.
Tom DeSorcy (left), Dave Lane (middle) and Lou Kraszlany sweep hard to get a rock into the house on Sunday afternoon at the Hope Curling Club. Twelve teams participated in the men’s and ladies open over the weekend, with the women’s team winning the A-event.

Women win curling bonspiel in Hope

Twelve teams participated in the men's and ladies' open over the weekend

Tom DeSorcy (left), Dave Lane (middle) and Lou Kraszlany sweep hard to get a rock into the house on Sunday afternoon at the Hope Curling Club. Twelve teams participated in the men’s and ladies open over the weekend, with the women’s team winning the A-event.
Bantam C1 Wildcat forward, Marcus James, takes a flier over Abbotsford’s David Jesson, who raced out to smother the puck just as James arrived. James was able to continue playing, helping his team to a 5-and-0 record in their home tournament last weekend.

Bantam Wildcats win home tournament

Hope hockey team extended their unbeaten streak into the tournament

Bantam C1 Wildcat forward, Marcus James, takes a flier over Abbotsford’s David Jesson, who raced out to smother the puck just as James arrived. James was able to continue playing, helping his team to a 5-and-0 record in their home tournament last weekend.
Hope Mustang, Manee Warren, goes up for a shot while Gregory Thompson looks on, during the opening game of the boys’ annual Hoopfest at Hope Secondary. The lunchtime tipoff allowed for a large crowd of local students to cheer on the Mustangs in their game versus the Aldergrove Totems. The visitors’ strong shooting — including 48 points from outside the three-point arc — led them to a convincing 106-43 win.

Mustangs struggle at weekend tournaments

Basketball teams refocus after losses to prepare for final season games

Hope Mustang, Manee Warren, goes up for a shot while Gregory Thompson looks on, during the opening game of the boys’ annual Hoopfest at Hope Secondary. The lunchtime tipoff allowed for a large crowd of local students to cheer on the Mustangs in their game versus the Aldergrove Totems. The visitors’ strong shooting — including 48 points from outside the three-point arc — led them to a convincing 106-43 win.
Midget C forward Hayden Simon (right) is leaned on by a Surrey player in Sunday morning action during last weekend’s eight-team midget house tournament. The local team had its best result in the opening game, Friday, with a 4-4 tie against New Westminster.

Wildcats faced tough competition at home tournament

Midget hockey team is battling through several injuries

Midget C forward Hayden Simon (right) is leaned on by a Surrey player in Sunday morning action during last weekend’s eight-team midget house tournament. The local team had its best result in the opening game, Friday, with a 4-4 tie against New Westminster.
Marcus James drops the puck during a match at the Chilliwack peewee jamboree last week. Hope Minor Hockey’s referee-in-chief, Paul Frederickson, said the association is well-served by a group of young officials including James, Jarek Inancsi, Blake Deschenes, Brandon Pennell, Vinny Pellegrino, Brennan Walker and his daughter Millar — many of whom have enhanced their training via the Murray Sullivan Officiating Bursary.  

Local officials ref Valley games

Hope Minor Hockey players switch jerseys to gain more rink exposure

Marcus James drops the puck during a match at the Chilliwack peewee jamboree last week. Hope Minor Hockey’s referee-in-chief, Paul Frederickson, said the association is well-served by a group of young officials including James, Jarek Inancsi, Blake Deschenes, Brandon Pennell, Vinny Pellegrino, Brennan Walker and his daughter Millar — many of whom have enhanced their training via the Murray Sullivan Officiating Bursary.  
Nick Pauls, 2012 grad, splits the Mustang defence of Manee Warren (left) and Nik Gauthier in the alumni men’s game. The alumni team had to work hard to ensure their 42-30 victory.

Senior Mustangs fall to alumni teams

More than 100 spectators attended the annual event on Dec. 18

Nick Pauls, 2012 grad, splits the Mustang defence of Manee Warren (left) and Nik Gauthier in the alumni men’s game. The alumni team had to work hard to ensure their 42-30 victory.
Sixty-seven-year-old body builder Lee Naylor of Hope placed fourth out of eight in the age 55+ class at the recent 2014 Sandra Wickham Fall Classic, in New Westminster. Naylor earned a berth in the B.C. provincial championships, which will be held in May or June 2015.

Hope bodybuilder preparing for competition

Lee Naylor has earned a spot in the upcoming provincial championships

Sixty-seven-year-old body builder Lee Naylor of Hope placed fourth out of eight in the age 55+ class at the recent 2014 Sandra Wickham Fall Classic, in New Westminster. Naylor earned a berth in the B.C. provincial championships, which will be held in May or June 2015.
Sydne Mitchell (left) and Azalia John put the pressure on a St. John Brebeuf player in Monday’s season opener for the senior Mustangs, at Hope Secondary.

Busy opening week for Mustangs

Senior girls prepare for tournament in Agassiz this weekend

Sydne Mitchell (left) and Azalia John put the pressure on a St. John Brebeuf player in Monday’s season opener for the senior Mustangs, at Hope Secondary.
Ice and racquet sports will be featured during “Sports Day in Canada” week, starting this Sunday. Kids who would like to try out ice hockey, figure skating or ringette are welcome to attend the free sessions, which start at 12:15 p.m. Next Saturday, introductory pickleball and badminton sessions will be offered at Silver Creek Elementary.

Canada Sports Day is back in Hope

Rec centre is offering two days of free activities for local residents to try out

Ice and racquet sports will be featured during “Sports Day in Canada” week, starting this Sunday. Kids who would like to try out ice hockey, figure skating or ringette are welcome to attend the free sessions, which start at 12:15 p.m. Next Saturday, introductory pickleball and badminton sessions will be offered at Silver Creek Elementary.
Ashley Biltzan gets pressured by Yvon McKay at a Hope Secondary soccer practice, after school last Friday. Coach Jeremy Smith (in background) is prepping his girls’ team for the spring league and 2013-grad McKay has been helping out.

Soccer team gearing up for new season

Hope Secondary's senior girls' are already prepping for the spring league

Ashley Biltzan gets pressured by Yvon McKay at a Hope Secondary soccer practice, after school last Friday. Coach Jeremy Smith (in background) is prepping his girls’ team for the spring league and 2013-grad McKay has been helping out.
Team F.I.T. leader, Miranda Cowan (right) welcomes a new family to the community fitness group. Laura Preston and her sons Brandon (left) and Colten joined the group’s 30-30 challenge, which involves at least 30 minutes of activity for every day in the month of November. They received a welcome gift of a nutritious snack, made by team member Lisa Friesen.

Local group takes on November fitness challenge

Team commits to at least 30 minutes of daily exercise

Team F.I.T. leader, Miranda Cowan (right) welcomes a new family to the community fitness group. Laura Preston and her sons Brandon (left) and Colten joined the group’s 30-30 challenge, which involves at least 30 minutes of activity for every day in the month of November. They received a welcome gift of a nutritious snack, made by team member Lisa Friesen.
Bike park designer Jay Hoots shows his plans to interested bikers during a special information meeting at the rec centre on Friday afternoon. Over 30 youths and about 10 adults attended the indoor session, with many going out to walk around the roughed-out bike skills area, to learn more about the plans and give feedback to Hoots.

Youth offer bike park input

Designer Jay Hoots met with interested bikers last Friday to get feeback

Bike park designer Jay Hoots shows his plans to interested bikers during a special information meeting at the rec centre on Friday afternoon. Over 30 youths and about 10 adults attended the indoor session, with many going out to walk around the roughed-out bike skills area, to learn more about the plans and give feedback to Hoots.
Kokanee salmon are currently in abundance in the streams on the east side of Kawkawa Lake. The freshwater subspecies of sockeye salmon are taking part in their annual spawn and can easily be viewed while walking along Kawkawa Lake Road between Summer and Johnson roads.

Kokanee salmon spawning in Kawkawa Lake area

The bright red fish with green heads are in abundance in the streams that feed into the lake

Kokanee salmon are currently in abundance in the streams on the east side of Kawkawa Lake. The freshwater subspecies of sockeye salmon are taking part in their annual spawn and can easily be viewed while walking along Kawkawa Lake Road between Summer and Johnson roads.
Hope Secondary defender Jacob Chisholm grimaces from the impact of the ball in last Thursday’s home game versus MEI of Abbotsford. The Mustangs held the visitors to a 1-1 tie with twenty minutes left in the game, before MEI surged to a decisive 6-1 win.

Mustangs show talent in tight games

The local squad will on the road for playoff game

Hope Secondary defender Jacob Chisholm grimaces from the impact of the ball in last Thursday’s home game versus MEI of Abbotsford. The Mustangs held the visitors to a 1-1 tie with twenty minutes left in the game, before MEI surged to a decisive 6-1 win.
Brenda Deschenes (left) and Elaine Lawton clamber out of a water hole at last Saturday’s 5km Muck MS obstacle race, in Chilliwack. The event attracted 650 runners, with Hope’s Dawson Hollmann finishing second overall, in 34:06.

Local team gets muddy for MS

Hope's Dawson Hollmann finishes the five-kilometre course second overall

Brenda Deschenes (left) and Elaine Lawton clamber out of a water hole at last Saturday’s 5km Muck MS obstacle race, in Chilliwack. The event attracted 650 runners, with Hope’s Dawson Hollmann finishing second overall, in 34:06.
Taking up house painting in his retirement years… Hope Curling Club member Ken Campbell applies a coat of paint, in preparation for the coming season. The club is hosting a free funspiel for members and newcomers — including non-curlers — Friday night, starting at 7 p.m. The rink is located on Sixth Avenue, next to the Sixth Avenue baseball diamond.

Curling season in Hope has begun

The club is hosting a no-cost funspiel on Oct. 3 to help attract new members

Taking up house painting in his retirement years… Hope Curling Club member Ken Campbell applies a coat of paint, in preparation for the coming season. The club is hosting a free funspiel for members and newcomers — including non-curlers — Friday night, starting at 7 p.m. The rink is located on Sixth Avenue, next to the Sixth Avenue baseball diamond.