Kerrie-Ann Schoenit

Carli Spielman, owner of Wild Rabbit Flowers + Handmade on Wallace Street, prepares rose bouquets on Tuesday for Valentine’s Day.

New flower shop open in Hope

Wild Rabbit Flowers + Handmade will offer monthly seasonal workshops

Carli Spielman, owner of Wild Rabbit Flowers + Handmade on Wallace Street, prepares rose bouquets on Tuesday for Valentine’s Day.
Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, presents Ed Araki with a Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award last Friday at Government House.

Hope volunteer receives Caring Canadian Award

Ed Araki honoured for his contributions to the community

Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, presents Ed Araki with a Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award last Friday at Government House.
Riley Forman, who is in charge of tourism services for AdvantageHOPE, applies some finishing touches to the interior space at the Hope Visitor Centre on Monday. The building reopens to the public on Feb. 1.

Visitor Centre reopens on Saturday

The building will serve as the headquarters for Hope’s tourism and economic development services

Riley Forman, who is in charge of tourism services for AdvantageHOPE, applies some finishing touches to the interior space at the Hope Visitor Centre on Monday. The building reopens to the public on Feb. 1.
The Fraser Valley Regional District has agreed to sell the two historic “highline houses” with the land for a $1 to a buyer with the right plan to restore the buildings.

Historic homes in Boston Bar listed for a $1

The FVRD has agreed to sell “highline houses” with the land to a buyer with the right plan to restore the buildings

The Fraser Valley Regional District has agreed to sell the two historic “highline houses” with the land for a $1 to a buyer with the right plan to restore the buildings.
The proposed balanced school calendar would give students a month-long break at Christmas and in April, and five weeks off over summer.

School calendar up for debate

Public given opportunity to provide input on the 2014/2015 school calendar options

The proposed balanced school calendar would give students a month-long break at Christmas and in April, and five weeks off over summer.

Election 2014: Two people join mayoral race in Hope

District of Hope: FVRD area director and town councillor announce candidacy

Police nab thieves in Kawkawa Lake

Hope RCMP links two residents to 12 complaints of theft and break and enters

Police bust scam artists in Hope

RCMP found numerous stolen identification and credit cards from all over the Lower Mainland

Carolyn Bidwell

Hope welcomes new director of finance

Carolyn Bidwell took over the position at the beginning of December

Carolyn Bidwell
Kathleen Alexis is the acting president of the Hope & District Chamber of Commerce.

Hope & District Chamber of Commerce president steps down

Kathleen Alexis has been appointed acting president for the next year

Kathleen Alexis is the acting president of the Hope & District Chamber of Commerce.
Brook Bonson, left, and Audirina Spendelow joined Santa for a hay ride around town last year during the Winter Carnival in downtown Hope. This year’s event returns to Memorial Park Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Winter Carnival returns to Hope

Numerous activities planned for event in Memorial Park on Dec. 14

Brook Bonson, left, and Audirina Spendelow joined Santa for a hay ride around town last year during the Winter Carnival in downtown Hope. This year’s event returns to Memorial Park Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Police nab robbery suspect

Jason Gurniak arrested and charged in connection with Cooper's Foods break-in in October

Tad Milmine shared his message of acceptance, tolerance and understanding at Hope Secondary School last Thursday.

Tad Milmine addresses local high school students

Police officer shares anti-bullying message at Hope Secondary

Tad Milmine shared his message of acceptance, tolerance and understanding at Hope Secondary School last Thursday.
AdvantageHOPE executive director Tammy Shields provides an update on the new vision and direction of the organization at an open house last Wednesday night at the Hope Golf Club.

AdvantageHope broadens its focus

Economic development in Hope will be focused on enhancing tourism

AdvantageHOPE executive director Tammy Shields provides an update on the new vision and direction of the organization at an open house last Wednesday night at the Hope Golf Club.

Crime free season at Othello Tunnels

Hope Crime Prevention Society volunteers logged a total of 567 hours patrolling the local tourist attraction

Learning employment skills on trails

The Skills Link Program in Hope has recently added a new trails component

Trevor Linden signs an autograph for Scott Cameron at a special event hosted by the Hope & District Chamber of Commerce last Thursday celebrating small business week.

Trevor Linden speaks in Hope

Teamwork and leadership part of his keynote address

Trevor Linden signs an autograph for Scott Cameron at a special event hosted by the Hope & District Chamber of Commerce last Thursday celebrating small business week.

School district supports new prevention program

Initiative aims to educate students about mental health and suicide

Break-in at Cooper’s Foods in Hope

An undisclosed quantity of cigarettes stolen Friday morning

Scott Medlock (left) and Dusty Smith of Hope Motorsports Group stand with two cars that are being entered into the inaugural Pumpkin Smash demolition derby on Oct. 26.

Demolition derby slated for Oct. 26

Inaugural motorsports event raises funds for Hope Search & Rescue

Scott Medlock (left) and Dusty Smith of Hope Motorsports Group stand with two cars that are being entered into the inaugural Pumpkin Smash demolition derby on Oct. 26.