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Christmas is near
This week in adding to our list of Christmas gift ideas for the angler or anglers on your list; we have some book suggestions.
Olympic outreach
SEVERAL Canadian Olympic athletes made their rounds on the North Shore following London 2012. Above: Bronze-medal winner Karina LeBlanc, goalkeeper of the Canadian women's national soccer team, trains with North Shore Girls Soccer Club in the Bubble at Windsor secondary. Top right: Bronze medal cyclists Gillian Carleton and Jasmin Glaesser talk about their London 2012 experience to a crowd at Moveo Sport and Rehabilitation Centre. Right: Freestyle swimming silver medalist Ryan Cochrane signs an autograph for Jake Judkins, a member of the Chena swim club at Team Aquatic Supplies. Bronze medal swimmer Richard Weinburger also made an appearance.
Award given to worthy athlete
It's a big secret as to who will be announced the winner of the 37th Home Town Hero at the MeadowRidge Rotary Club 22nd annual Sports Banquet on Monday night.
Goalie elated to bring home bronze
There is a lot more to Olympian Karina LeBlanc than being a world-class goalkeeper - she is also a world-class woman who showed great dignity and sportsmanship during her time at the London Olympics.
Canadian women bring home Olympic bronze in soccer
Maple Ridge's Karina LeBlanc was at the front end of the Canadian team's entourage at the Olympic closing ceremonies in London on Sunday.
LeBlanc London bound
Canadian head coach John Herdman selected 18 players to join Team Canada for the London 2012 Olympic Games and goalkeeper and Maple Ridge Hometown Hero Karina LeBlanc is on the top of the roster.
LeBlanc, Sinclair sidelined
Successful sports clubs are often no different than the athletes who create its composition. It's equal parts heart, equal parts brain, equal parts brawn.
LeBlanc's excitement is contagious
Karina LeBlanc was there for women's soccer's coming out party in 1999. Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, massive TV ratings, and all that good stuff.
LeBlanc focusing attention for Olympic victory
Maple Ridge's Karina LeBlanc and her Team Canada women's soccer team learned on Tuesday who its Olympic group opponents will be. They will face the Women's World Cup winners Japan, fifth-ranked Sweden, and 65th-ranked South Africa.
Soccer star sinks Brazil with two more tallies
Burnaby international soccer star Christine Sinclair led Canada's national women's team to a 2-1 win over Brazil last week.
LeBlanc going to Olympics
In front of a record crowd for a women's soccer qualifier, Canada qualified for the London Olympics with an emotional 3-1 win over Mexico at B.C. Place on Friday.
Strengths in goal
However you define Canada's goalkeeping battle between Maple Ridge's hometown hero Karina LeBlanc and Erin McLeod, in coach John Herdman's eyes, there is no hierarchy. There is simply excellence.
Hero nominated
Nominees have been announced for 2011 Canada soccer player awards and hometown hero Karina LeBlanc is in the running.
Burnaby sports briefs
South Burnaby soccer star Christine Sinclair scored a goal in regulation time and another in a shootout to help the Canadian women's team to the gold medal at the Pan American Games on Oct. 27.
Women's soccer wins gold at games
South Burnaby soccer star Christine Sinclair scored a goal in regulation time and another in a shootout to help the Canadian women's team to the gold medal at the Pan American Games on Oct. 27.
Hometown hero faces Nigeria tonight
The 2011 FIFA women's World Cup may not technically be over for Canada - not with surprisingly stubborn Nigeria scheduled for Tuesday - but the autopsy has begun.
