Barry Stewart

  • 221 Stories | 
  • Page 7 of 12
Hope resident and rally car racer Taisto Heinonen won gold at the Rocky Mountain Rally in Invermere in early November.

Hope resident wins rally race gold

73-year-old Taisto Heinonen got an invitation to suit up for the Rocky Mountain Rally in Invermere

Hope resident and rally car racer Taisto Heinonen won gold at the Rocky Mountain Rally in Invermere in early November.
Hope atom C1 forward Cole Kennedy scoots his shot under the stick of Chilliwack C2 goalie, Zachary Wolter, in the opening game of the eight-team atom tournament at the Hope Arena last weekend. The C1 Wildcats won the game 8-1 and skated to a 5-and-0 record, to take first place. Hope’s C2 Wildcats finished with two wins and two losses. Next up is the pee wee tournament, on the Nov. 29 weekend.

Wildcats compete at home tournament

The C1 atom hockey team skated to a 5-and-0 record to take first place

Hope atom C1 forward Cole Kennedy scoots his shot under the stick of Chilliwack C2 goalie, Zachary Wolter, in the opening game of the eight-team atom tournament at the Hope Arena last weekend. The C1 Wildcats won the game 8-1 and skated to a 5-and-0 record, to take first place. Hope’s C2 Wildcats finished with two wins and two losses. Next up is the pee wee tournament, on the Nov. 29 weekend.
Jacob and Clarie Medlock are joining the youth curling program starting on Tuesdays in November. The weekly sessions for Grade 5-7 students will run until the end of the season.

Hope Curling Club introduces youth program

Weekly sessions will run Tuesdays starting in November

Jacob and Clarie Medlock are joining the youth curling program starting on Tuesdays in November. The weekly sessions for Grade 5-7 students will run until the end of the season.
Hope and District’s Recreation, Culture and Airpark Services assistant manager Mandy Arbuckle and fellow rec centre staffer Jaclyn McNicol will be hosting Friday Night Basketball this November, for boys and girls aged eight to 12.

Basketball sessions planned in November

There will be drills for players to work on dribbling, passing, shooting and choosing a pivot foot

Hope and District’s Recreation, Culture and Airpark Services assistant manager Mandy Arbuckle and fellow rec centre staffer Jaclyn McNicol will be hosting Friday Night Basketball this November, for boys and girls aged eight to 12.
Pauline Johnson has been logging lots of low-impact kilometres on her newly-acquired Street Strider, an elliptical trainer on wheels.

Keep fit with a cross trainer on wheels

Local woman is logging kilometres on an elliptical trainer

Pauline Johnson has been logging lots of low-impact kilometres on her newly-acquired Street Strider, an elliptical trainer on wheels.
Kayden Araki aims his hit, while Neela Gladue stays ready for a foul tip, in an impromptu batting session after school on Friday. Hope Minor Softball’s AGM will be held at Hope Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to plan for next year.  

Minor softball a big hit in Hope

League returns after five-year absence with 135 players

Kayden Araki aims his hit, while Neela Gladue stays ready for a foul tip, in an impromptu batting session after school on Friday. Hope Minor Softball’s AGM will be held at Hope Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to plan for next year.  
Bob Melnik and Jim Toy brought back two of Hope’s eight medals, won at the BC Senior Games in Kamloops last month.  

Hope athletes bring home medals

Golf and card players lead medal haul at BC Seniors Games

Bob Melnik and Jim Toy brought back two of Hope’s eight medals, won at the BC Senior Games in Kamloops last month.  
The Chilliwack Chiefs play a preseason exhibition match at Hope Arena on Aug. 27 against the Coquitlam Express. The evening kicks off with a tailgate party in the rec centre parking lot at 5 p.m.

Chiefs plays preseason match in Hope

Community celebration planned in advance of exhibition game

The Chilliwack Chiefs play a preseason exhibition match at Hope Arena on Aug. 27 against the Coquitlam Express. The evening kicks off with a tailgate party in the rec centre parking lot at 5 p.m.
A wet-footed hike to American Creek Falls is a refreshing way to spend a hot summer day. For an extra jolt of invigoration, try a dip in the pool. The hike is less than two kilometres, round trip.

Exploring a little-known local jewel

American Creek Falls near Hope offers pristine swimming water

A wet-footed hike to American Creek Falls is a refreshing way to spend a hot summer day. For an extra jolt of invigoration, try a dip in the pool. The hike is less than two kilometres, round trip.
Mixed two-pitch will be back for Brigade Days this year, with ten teams from the upper valley and Boston Bar committed to come. Jeff Smith is organizing the event.

Ball tournament returns in September

Ten mixed two-pitch teams are signed up for Brigade Days event

Mixed two-pitch will be back for Brigade Days this year, with ten teams from the upper valley and Boston Bar committed to come. Jeff Smith is organizing the event.
Test-pilot Amber Brown of Chilliwack touches down in one of the mud holes that will be featured in the first annual Unbridled Mud Trials at Island 22 on Sept. 28. Over 400 racers, from age 14 to 61, have already registered. It should also be a fun event for spectators, who will have good views of most of the obstacles.  

Muddy mayhem planned at Island 22 park

The first Unbridled Mud Trials are set for Sept. 28

Test-pilot Amber Brown of Chilliwack touches down in one of the mud holes that will be featured in the first annual Unbridled Mud Trials at Island 22 on Sept. 28. Over 400 racers, from age 14 to 61, have already registered. It should also be a fun event for spectators, who will have good views of most of the obstacles.  
General manager Mike Barker (light blue shirt) and his staff want to announce that Manning Park Resort is finally open. After four years in receivership, the resort closed in March – but was purchased in April by Popkum-based businessman Kevin Demers.

Manning Park open for business

Under new ownership, staff rebuilding and retrofitting resort

General manager Mike Barker (light blue shirt) and his staff want to announce that Manning Park Resort is finally open. After four years in receivership, the resort closed in March – but was purchased in April by Popkum-based businessman Kevin Demers.
Garry Race of Chilliwack hammers a jump at the new $200,000 Island 22 bike park in north Chilliwack. The park officially opened this April and has challenges for all riders, from beginner to advanced.

New Island 22 Bike Park appeals to riders of all levels

Facility was designed and built with $200,000 in funding from the City of Chilliwack

Garry Race of Chilliwack hammers a jump at the new $200,000 Island 22 bike park in north Chilliwack. The park officially opened this April and has challenges for all riders, from beginner to advanced.
Seven-year-old Skyler Duncan recently met with Bobby Orr and Cassie Campbell-Pascall at the Richmond Oval, after winning a prize draw for the Chevrolet Safe & Fun program.

Hope hockey player wins prize draw

Skylar Duncan recently met Bobby Orr and Cassie Campbell-Pascall

Seven-year-old Skyler Duncan recently met with Bobby Orr and Cassie Campbell-Pascall at the Richmond Oval, after winning a prize draw for the Chevrolet Safe & Fun program.

‘Overwhelming response’ for softball program

About 120 kids are currently signed up for the Learn-To-Play program

Hope Minor Hockey product Jeff Hoggan captained his Grand Rapids Griffins to a championship win over the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup finals, Tuesday night. Hoggan plans to bring the trophy to Hope, when he visits this summer.

Jeff Hoggan wins the Calder Cup

The Hope Minor Hockey product plans to bring the trophy to Hope this summer

Hope Minor Hockey product Jeff Hoggan captained his Grand Rapids Griffins to a championship win over the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup finals, Tuesday night. Hoggan plans to bring the trophy to Hope, when he visits this summer.
Grade 10 Hope Secondary School student Blake Deschenes placed sixth at the B.C. high school provincial championships in decathlon.

Track athletes represent Hope at B.C. championships

Blake Deschenes is Hope's first decathlon challenger since 2010

Grade 10 Hope Secondary School student Blake Deschenes placed sixth at the B.C. high school provincial championships in decathlon.
Jason Bailey directs his 1968 Saab 96 Deluxe around the rallycross course, at the May 11 event in the Hope Sports Bowl. Racers will back in Hope on June 9 — and drivers from Hope are welcome to join in. Cars must be street legal and insured and drivers must wear an approved helmet.

Rallycross event coming to Hope Sports Bowl

West Coast Rally Association brings its motorsports event to town on June 9

Jason Bailey directs his 1968 Saab 96 Deluxe around the rallycross course, at the May 11 event in the Hope Sports Bowl. Racers will back in Hope on June 9 — and drivers from Hope are welcome to join in. Cars must be street legal and insured and drivers must wear an approved helmet.
Golf instructor Valerie Beebe, of Chilliwack, gives some driving tips to Morgan Lebsack, during their beginner “SNAG” session last year. The junior golf program is set to start on Monday, June 3 at the Hope Golf Club.

Junior golf lessons set to start June 3

Summer program helps kids develop their golf skills

Golf instructor Valerie Beebe, of Chilliwack, gives some driving tips to Morgan Lebsack, during their beginner “SNAG” session last year. The junior golf program is set to start on Monday, June 3 at the Hope Golf Club.
Aaron Striker (left) and Damian Stephenson fight for the ball during a Steve Nash Youth Basketball game at Hope Secondary School. There are 30 boys and girls registered in the program and attending regularly. Organizer Jeff Kuhn is already planning for next year.

Youth sports program has 30 participants

Steve Nash basketball workshop in Hope focuses on developmental learning

Aaron Striker (left) and Damian Stephenson fight for the ball during a Steve Nash Youth Basketball game at Hope Secondary School. There are 30 boys and girls registered in the program and attending regularly. Organizer Jeff Kuhn is already planning for next year.