A14 Hope Standard Thursday, May 1, 2014
Community
Lotto 6/49 winner bought ticket in Hope A Kelowna accountant checked his Lotto 6/49 ticket as an afterthought last Tuesday, noticing that he hadn’t bothered to check the numbers on the ticket since the March 22 draw. To his surprise, Steve Woloshyn discovered he had a winning ticket, which he had purchased at the Chevron gas station on Old Hope-Princeton Way in Hope on his way home to Kelowna from Vancouver a month ago. “I was taking out money to buy milk at a corner store and noticed the ticket was in my wallet. I had forgotten about it. So I check to validate it and discovered it was a winning ticket,” Woloshyn said. “At that moment, I was more in shock than anything. I couldn’t believe it.” Woloshyn said he is not a regular lottery ticket player, normally buying three of four tickets a year on a whim. “I guess I was lucky that I didn’t lose the ticket all that time it was in my wallet.” Woloshyn, 44, who is married with two children ages two and six, said he really hasn’t had a chance yet to let the fact he’s become an instant millionaire sink in, or what he will do with his winnings. “I guess discharging the mortgage to have that no longer hanging over your head would be one thing to do, but at the moment we’ll deposit the cheque and sit back and evaluate what to do next,” he said, noting that being an accountant will certainly offer him some insight in how to proceed. “A million dollars… it certainly enhances your life.”
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Lotto 6/49 one million dollar winner Steve Woloshyn of Kelowna bought his ticket at a Chevron gas station in Hope.
You are invited to participate in…
EARLY LEARNING FAIR For 3 year old children
Silver Creek Elementary School ~ Room 104 Tuesday, May 6, 2014 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. There will be craft and writing activities, school tours, parent handouts, education related gifts for each child and snacks.
Hope to see you there!
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Krackle Goes to Family Place: Famous Hope Library poet-in-residence, Krackle Crow, visits Hope Family Place every Monday morning. Library staff tag along. tell stories, and sing songs.For kids age six and under and their caregivers. Monday, May 5 9:30 a.m. Family Place 604 Hudson’s Bay St. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca
Senior keep fit: This fitness class is designed for seniors, and uses weights and bands for strength training. Chairs are also used to support the participant. This class has been ongoing for 15 years. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Golden Ager’s Hall 560 Douglas St. 604-869-8435 jilllast1@gmail.com
Hope Al-Anon Group: Al-Anon supports friends and families of problem drinkers. Monday, May 5 8 p.m. Fraser Canyon Hospital meeting room 1275 7th Ave. 604-869-7078
Join us for a two-day bike tour of wineries in the Fraser Valley! Novice, intermediate & expert cyclists are welcome.
June 7 & 8
Fraser Valley Grape Escape
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Tops Meeting: Powerful support group for weight loss and lifelong health. Weigh-in 5:30-6:50 p.m. Meeting 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser St. 604-869-2204 eyesee55@telus.net
WEDNESDAY Westie Army Cadet Training: The cadet program prepares youth age 12 to 19 to become leaders of tomorrow through fun yet challenging activities. Wednesday, May 7 6:30 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 228 344 Fort St. 604-869-2919 1789trg@gmail.com United We Sing: Season finale and community sing-a-long. All are welcome refreshments will be served. Wednesday, May 7 1:30 p.m. Hope United Church 310 Queen St. 604-869-8435 jilllast1@gmail.com
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Senior’s Coffee and Conversation: Drop in and join us for a cup of coffee, tea and homemade
treats. You’ll enjoy some interesting and lively conversation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hope Library - no membership required, just stop on by! Thursday, May 8 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca The Grateful Executor: Join Kevin Holte for a program all about estate settlement and an executor’s duties. Kevin will discuss the role of the executor, as well as the pros and cons of joint ownership. You’ll also learn about probate, capital gains issues and how to do pre-planning. There will be useful handouts and time for questions. Thursday, May 8 10:30 a.m. Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. 604-869-2313 deb.ireland@fvrl.bc.ca
FRIDAY Tops Meeting: Powerful support group for weight loss and lifelong health. Weigh-in 8:15-9:20 a.m. Meeting 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, May 2. Anglican Church Hall 681 Fraser St. 604-869-2140 glennbarb@telus.net
SATURDAY Rummage Sale: Rummage sale at Hope United Church Hall on the corner of Queen Street and Third Avenue. Coffee and muffins available. No early birds please. Saturday, May 3 9 a.m. Hope United Church Hall 310 Queen St. 604-869-2195 hellyje@telus.net
Fine Arts Exhibit: The Friday “Artists At Work” painters are a group member of the Hope & District Arts Council. This will be the fifth time they have had an exhibit of their works. Saturday, May 3 1-8 p.m. and Sunday, May 4 1-5 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Hope Station House 111 Old HopePrinceton Way. 604-869-5925 slblythe@telus.net Plant Sale: Hope Garden Club is hosting its ninth annual plant sale. Lots of plants starting at just $1 plus we sell books by donation. Come early to get the best selection. This is our major fundraiser for the year. The proceeds go towards a bursary for a graduating student at our local high school (HSS). Saturday, May 10 9 a.m. Hope Curling Club 1055 6th Ave. 604-869-2032 bam99@telus.net
SUNDAY Mermaid in the Parlour: Hexaphone returns to Christ Church as part of their 2014 concert lineup. Mermaid in the Parlour concert is a siren call of alluring songs for six voices by Schumann, Finzi, Brahms and Elgar. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Romano’s and at the door. Sunday, May 4 2 p.m. Christ Church Anglican & National Historic Site 681 Fraser Ave. 604-869-5402 Christchurch1861@yahoo. com