Hope Standard, May 21, 2015

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Guests and film entrants, sparkle in costume at the Vagabond Filmshow page 8

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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015

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3 RESIDENTS RALLY Nicola Valley residents called to the boundaries commission for its reunion with Hope at its second meeting in Kamloops.

9 GRANT FOR HOPE Up to $100,000 in grant money was awarded for the efforts in an application to Destination BC, on behalf of AdvantageHOPE.

13 A FAREWELL Brian and Deb McKinney, give a thoughtful farewell to friends, after over three decades at the helm of Hells Gate Airtram.

INSIDE Opinion . . . . . . . . . . 6 Community . . . . . . . 8 Sports . . . . . . . . . . 15 Classifieds . . . . . 17 $

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Dragonboaters defy the elements in preparation for an appearance in Hope Members of the Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club, paddle furiously during a practice on Harrison Lake for their upcoming journey to the Kawkawa Lake in Hope, where they will give a demonstration, and even allow boat enthusiasts to paddle up, between May 27th and May 31st, see page 14.

Fatal crash takes the life of a young Hope woman Erin Knutson Hope Standard

Forty-year-old Hope resident, Byllie Harden was killed in a tragic collision, after suddenly veering off the Highway and striking a tree, which was located in the foliage of the center median, according to preliminary investigative reports and an initial press release statement given by officials. The fatality occurred on Friday, May 15th, at 4 a.m. The Agassiz RCMP promptly responded to a reported single motor vehicle collision on Highway #1 eastbound and east

of the Popkum Road exit in Chilliwack. Ms. Harden was the only passenger in the vehicle and sustained serious injuries to her person, which she succumbed to at the scene of the accident. The cause of the collision has not yet been determined, as police urgently cautioned the May long weekend mototrists to drive with extreme care and to pay attention to others on the road. “With the excitement of the May long weekend, also comes preventable tragedies on B.C. roads — it is imperative that safe driving is your priority, so everyone reaches their desti-

nations safely,” said Cpl. Ronda Rempel of BC RCMP traffic, in a press release statement to the public, on the advent of the crash. The investigation is being thoroughly continued with the guidance of the BC Coroner’s service, alongside the Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstructionist Service. A memorial service for the victim was held Wednesday, May 20th. Anyone who has further information, or may have witnessed the collision has been asked to contact the RCMP Fraser Valley Traffic Services at 604-702-4039, reference file # 2015-17065.

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