COACHES CELEBRATED

The B.C. government is honouring coaches and their contributions to sport and athletes throughout the province for the sixth time by proclaiming the week of Sept. 15 to 22 as B.C. Coaches Week.

"When I was a young athlete, my coaches had a tremendously positive impact on me. Now, watching my children go through sporting activities, I get such satisfaction from the gleam in their eyes when they return, inspired and motivated," said Gord Hopper, president, Coaches Association of British Columbia.

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RUGBY ROARS TO START

Three of the Ridge Meadows Bruins Rugby Club's teams were in action this past weekend, during the opening week of the BC Rugby fall season.

The Bruins men and women's teams practice at Merkley Park at 7: 30 p.m. Tuesdays, and 7: 30 p.m. at Westview Secondary on Thursdays. New members are always welcome and encouraged to contact sukhi@bruinsrugbyclub.com (for youth and men), and alison@bruinsrugbyclub.com (for women.)

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