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Hope photographer Ray Daws was able to salvage a few charred pages of a Bible from the site of a burned church in Quilchena. (Ray Daws photo)

B.C. photographer surprised to find church built in 1876 destroyed

Church in Quilchena was set ablaze in January, but will be rebuilt

Hope photographer Ray Daws was able to salvage a few charred pages of a Bible from the site of a burned church in Quilchena. (Ray Daws photo)
Salmon are spawning in the Thacker Regional Park’s spawning channels in Hope. For a video of the salmon making their journey upstream, visit hopestandard.com. (Jessica Peters/ Black Press)

VIDEO: Salmon begin spawning in Hope’s Thacker Park

Countless chum salmon making way upstream for annual event

Salmon are spawning in the Thacker Regional Park’s spawning channels in Hope. For a video of the salmon making their journey upstream, visit hopestandard.com. (Jessica Peters/ Black Press)
Lorna Seip, manager of Two Girls On A Roll, provided the labour for free to paint the crosswalk. (Submitted photo)

Rainbow crosswalk plan gets council support in Hope

Council writing letter of support to community group for crosswalk project

Lorna Seip, manager of Two Girls On A Roll, provided the labour for free to paint the crosswalk. (Submitted photo)
Assault in Hope leads to firearms seizure, recovered goods and arrest

Assault in Hope leads to firearms seizure, recovered goods and arrest

Victim recovering after being beaten and dragged along ground at Lake of the Woods

Assault in Hope leads to firearms seizure, recovered goods and arrest
LETTER: Conquer Cancer rider moved by hand-written message of thanks

LETTER: Conquer Cancer rider moved by hand-written message of thanks

‘Never underestimate the value of cheering someone on’

LETTER: Conquer Cancer rider moved by hand-written message of thanks
View of Hope looking eastbound. (Jenna Hauck/ Black Press file)

Drowning man plucked from Fraser River by alert boaters

Hope resident screamed for help as man carried swiftly down river

View of Hope looking eastbound. (Jenna Hauck/ Black Press file)
Government settles land claim for Seabird reserve gaffe

Government settles land claim for Seabird reserve gaffe

Seven First Nations bands receive about $21 million each as a settlement aimed at reconciliation

Government settles land claim for Seabird reserve gaffe
VIDEO: Ride to Conquer Cancer rolls into Hope

VIDEO: Ride to Conquer Cancer rolls into Hope

Thousands of cyclist descend on small town for annual cancer fundraiser

VIDEO: Ride to Conquer Cancer rolls into Hope
Ed Thomas, board chair for Hope Care Transit, heads down a path with an RCMP member to where the organization’s stolen van was recovered Tuesday afternoon. (Jessica Peters/ Black Press)

VIDEO: Organization’s stolen wheelchair van recovered on backroad near Hope

Wheelchair accessible van is only transportation for some people in Hope area

Ed Thomas, board chair for Hope Care Transit, heads down a path with an RCMP member to where the organization’s stolen van was recovered Tuesday afternoon. (Jessica Peters/ Black Press)
The two families who worked together for three hours to extinguish a fire threatening Manning Park posed later for a photograph together.  Submitted photo

Two hiking families team up to extinguish fire in Manning Park backcountry

Children and their parents worked for three hours to ensure safety of the popular hiking region

The two families who worked together for three hours to extinguish a fire threatening Manning Park posed later for a photograph together.  Submitted photo
Marina Cole begins to give shape to her piece at the outset of the 2019 Chainsaw Carving Competition in Hope Memorial Park on Thursday morning. (Jessica Peters/ Black Press)

VIDEO: North America’s top chainsaw carvers begin competition in Hope

Chainsaw carving competition includes four days of carving, speed carving and several auctions

Marina Cole begins to give shape to her piece at the outset of the 2019 Chainsaw Carving Competition in Hope Memorial Park on Thursday morning. (Jessica Peters/ Black Press)
People gather outside the Park Ridge building on Stevenson Road Saturday morning following a fire that displaced about 80 to 100 residents. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

UPDATE: Large fire destroys Chilliwack apartment building

Early morning fire on Stevenson displaces 100 people

People gather outside the Park Ridge building on Stevenson Road Saturday morning following a fire that displaced about 80 to 100 residents. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
The Trailblazer Unit crew from BC Wildfire trains daily in and around Hope. On Wednesday morning, the group of 20 firefighters ran an obstacle course at the Twin Rivers Education Centre field, carrying full fuel cans, machinery and hoses under the hot sun. (Jessica Peters/ Black Press)

VIDEO: Firefighters get fit to fight B.C.’s forest fires

Daily training for wildland fire fighters includes running, endurance and strength training

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The Trailblazer Unit crew from BC Wildfire trains daily in and around Hope. On Wednesday morning, the group of 20 firefighters ran an obstacle course at the Twin Rivers Education Centre field, carrying full fuel cans, machinery and hoses under the hot sun. (Jessica Peters/ Black Press)
Hope’s summer trail crew erects a privacy screen for the Lookout Loo, located at the upper end of the popular Lookout Trail on Mount Hope. (Submitted)

Group builds a ‘loo with a view’ of Fraser Valley vista along trail in Hope

Summer trail crew builds privacy into the Lookout Loo

Hope’s summer trail crew erects a privacy screen for the Lookout Loo, located at the upper end of the popular Lookout Trail on Mount Hope. (Submitted)
Several bears in Sunshine Valley, including this one shown, have been killed by conservation officers in Sunshine Valley.                                 Several bears in Sunshine Valley, including this one shown, have been killed by conservation officers in Sunshine Valley after a resident is believed to have been feeding them. (Submitted photo)

Bears killed after clawing way into Sunshine Valley home

Neighbours say bears were being fed regularly by a resident who is now out of town

Several bears in Sunshine Valley, including this one shown, have been killed by conservation officers in Sunshine Valley.                                 Several bears in Sunshine Valley, including this one shown, have been killed by conservation officers in Sunshine Valley after a resident is believed to have been feeding them. (Submitted photo)
Yale man arrested after fleeing police in downtown Hope

Yale man arrested after fleeing police in downtown Hope

Man arrested on three outstanding warrants after being caught in stolen van

Yale man arrested after fleeing police in downtown Hope
Al MacLellan with Petsearchers Canada and bloodhound Fargo arrived in Chilliwack on July 15, 2019 to help look for missing senior Grace Baranyk. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)

Psychics, drones being used to search for missing Chilliwack woman with dementia

Volunteers pulling out all the stop to try to find Grace Baranyk, 86

Al MacLellan with Petsearchers Canada and bloodhound Fargo arrived in Chilliwack on July 15, 2019 to help look for missing senior Grace Baranyk. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)
Serious police incident unfolding at Sts’ailes

Serious police incident unfolding at Sts’ailes

Small reserve near Agassiz surrounded by police vehicles, helicopter, ERT

Serious police incident unfolding at Sts’ailes
Reckless Ultimate Bryan Adams plays The Chilliwack Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. One lucky young musician or duo will be chosen by judges as the opening act this year. (Submitted photo)

Young musicians get chance to win opening act spot at Chilliwack Fair

Three finalists will vie for top spot at the Fair’s Saturday night show

Reckless Ultimate Bryan Adams plays The Chilliwack Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. One lucky young musician or duo will be chosen by judges as the opening act this year. (Submitted photo)
Emilio Pineda of Chilliwack pitches his business plan to Abbotsford business leaders (The GIG Project photo/ Nalish Ladha)

Getting a new ‘Gig’ easier with new innovative program in Chilliwack

Program will take 12 young adults and help them prepare for their career path

Emilio Pineda of Chilliwack pitches his business plan to Abbotsford business leaders (The GIG Project photo/ Nalish Ladha)