The Hope
Standard WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014
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2 WILDCATS WIN TOURNAMENT
The bantam C hockey team from Hope was undefeated
Winter crafts Connor Hidalgo (left) and Jarell Zilinski build clay snowmen during the Winter Day Camp at Hope recreation centre last week. There is a day camp planned for Jan. 2, which includes bowling at Sunshine Lanes in the morning and a Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey presentation in the afternoon. For more details, call 604-869-2304.
3 BENCH HONOURS FALLEN FRIENDS
Dick Gardner has about 30 names on the memory bench in front of his house
KERRIE-ANN SCHOENIT THE STANDARD
5 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW
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New Chamber vision for 2015
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Stephen Yeung is officially the new president of the Hope & District Chamber of Commerce. He was voted in by acclamation during this month’s Chamber AGM after serving as interim president for seven months. “It’s a chance to serve the community,” said Yeung, who is also owner/operator of McDonald’s Restaurant in Hope. “Part of my mission is to put the Chamber back on the map so that
the Chamber will restore to its connection with the business community. proper function.” “We want to ensure Yeung pointed out that the voice of the that the Chamber has Chamber represents made good progress this Hope and the Fraser year despite some inCanyon,” said Yeung, stability on the board. adding that Chamber The Chamber was inwill speak up for busivolved in several initianess and relay concerns tives including Kid Fest, to local governments. the Hunter Creek Kiosk “One of our focuses is Project, business semiSTEPHEN YEUNG also looking to facilitate nars, and the election economic business opall-candidate meetings. Moving forward, he hopes the portunities in the area. We have Chamber will build a stronger the connections now so it will
winter programs DROP IN BADMINTON Wednesdays & Fridays January 7 – March 20 Silver Creek School
CHILD MINDING Tuesdays & Fridays January 5 - March 20
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help to capture business opportunities.” The Chamber is working on getting office space next year as well as bringing back the Business Excellence Awards, Idea Exchange, and a golf tournament. There are currently about 85-90 Chamber members. The board directors are Lloyd Forman (vice-president), Glen Ogren, Hiro Takeda, Donna Kropp, Michael Kropp, Milly Marshall, Hondo Stroyan, Ryan Mohle, Stu Hartmann, and Isaiah Robinson.
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