A rainy start to the 45th annual Brigade Days in Hope didn’t put a damper on the weekend festivities.
The celebration included fireworks, a softball tournament, parade, vendors, chainsaw wood carving, kids games, a theatre performance, live music, sheepdog trials, and motorsports events. This year also featured two RCMP Musical Ride performances (which attracted about 3,000 spectators) and the RCMP Regimental Ball.
“So much hard work and effort went into everything so that our wonderful community could enjoy yet another volunteer-driven Briggy event,” said Michael Kropp, Hope Brigade Days president. “Without the unbelievable contributions from the small volunteer group we have had the honour of working with, truly there could be nothing accomplished. It has been so fantastic to see what Hope can do if we work together and stay positive.”
The Sports Bowl once again was a big draw at Brigade Days, offering audiences flying trucks and plenty of crushed steel. Organized by Hope Motorsports Group, the annual event featured 17 4x4, 14 mini stock, and 25 demolition derby entries this year.
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4x4 races:
Short Box
1st - Cam Friesen
2nd - Fred Laramie
3rd - Troy Black
Competition Modified
1st - Jeff Cole
2nd - Rob Dufault
3rd - Steve Duke
Long Box
1st - Cody Leach
2nd - Don Davis
3rd - Aaron Harris
Bob Tail
1st - Pat Kirksey
2nd - Shane Pasemko
3rd - Gordon Farley
Hard Luck
Tim Francis
Crowd Pleaser
Katie Fry
Mini stock:
Heat 1 A
1st - Dave Talarico
2nd - Nick Theobald
3rd - Jackie Robson
Heat 1 B
1st - Roger Schmidt
2nd - Cody Leach
3rd - Nicole
Heat 2 A
1st - Dave Talarico
2nd - Jackie Robson
3rd - Chelaine Hahn
Heat 2 B
1st - Roger Schmidt
2nd - Cody Leach
3rd- Scott Medlock
Finals
1st - Chelaine Hahn
2nd - Dave Talarico
3rd - Roger Schmidt
Demolition Derby:
Heat A
1st - Mike Theobald
2nd - Scott Meloshinsky
3rd - Eron Couch
Heat B
1st - Randy Mackowsky
2nd - Brad Mulder
3rd - Rick Pemble
Grudge
1st - Dusty Smith
2nd - George Dover
3rd - Jason Renker
Finals
1st - Randy Mackowsky
2nd - George Dover
3rd - Jason Renker
Crowd Pleaser
Randy Mackowsky
Best Looking
Scott Meloshinsky