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All eyes on top robotics prize

Enver Creek Secondary's robotics team continued its dominant rookie season in Washington State this month, with a surprise comeback that saw them walk away with the championship, despite scoring low for the first part of the competition.

Give axis spin to see how other half lives

I know, I know. It's March, right? And I should be a bit more patient?

A party for children's dreams

The Crystal Ballroom at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown was awash in energy and colour on a recent Sunday afternoon. The occasion was the 24th annual Sunshine Foundation Dreams for Kids luncheon and with 65 police officers, the majority in the iconic red serge of the RCMP, paired up with 65 children, the room didn't lack for energy or inspiration.

Trinity Western University track and field

Indoor pole vault pit boon for TWU track athletes

When it comes to pole vaulting at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport level, Trinity Western University is on the rise.

Rookie students take top bot skills to worlds

A group of Surrey teens is making waves in the robotics world after qualifying for the VEX Robotics High School World Championship in their debut performance.

Nachos: appropriate celebratory feast

On his birthday Nov. 23, 15-year-old Walnut Grove teen Brendan Whieldon had much to celebrate, including officially being cancer free and off chemotherapy for two years.

Steel students are dance champs

Have you been working on your seasonal budget? You know, how much to spend and where to spend it. You are not alone; our provincial government has a Select Standing Committee for Budget 2013 consultations. According to Alliance for Arts and Culture's executive director Rob Gloor, 16 different arts organizations and associations made presentations to this committee through its hearings across the province, or through written submissions.

Mom and son scream through So Cal

If there is one thing I know about my 15year-old son, it's that he doesn't have an 'off' switch. So who better to go with on a whirlwind tour of theme parks in Southern California?

Clan's wish comes true at

The Simon Fraser University women's basketball team finished with a perfect record at the Disney Tip-Off Classic in Anaheim, California last weekend.

Wish comes true at Disney

The Simon Fraser University women's basketball team finished with a perfect record at the Disney Tip-Off Classic in Anaheim, California last weekend.

'Cars' wish comes true

Nicholas Jeffares is such a huge fan of Cars, he has worn out at least one DVD copy of the 2006 animated movie.

Connaught skaters cooling off at California competition

Instead of being at the beach or camping, a group of athletes from the Connaught Skating Club have been busy indoors this summer preparing for a competition in sunny California.

Panther Cheer Athletics dominate on both sides of the border

A busy spring for Panther Cheer Athletics included a recent trip to Anaheim to compete at the American Showcase National Championships where it proved to be a dominant force.

A Disneyland dance adventure

Members of a Newton-based dance company were thrilled to parade down Disneyland's Main Street during a recent trip to Anaheim, California.

Gladstone winners

Gladstone secondary school took home first and second place finishes at the VEX Robotics World Championship held in Anaheim, Calif. this weekend. The competition attracted 400 of the top high school robotics teams from around the world. It's the first time a Canadian team has earned the top spot. For "Robosavages," the winning team, the toughest competition came from their own classmates. After two days of qualifying rounds, teams formed alliances to enter the playoffs. The Gladstone team allied with teams from California and New Zealand, while their classmates and eventual opponents in the final allied with a team from Hawaii, and team "Exothermic Blaze," from Redmond, Wash. Each alliance advanced through divisional playoffs before meeting in the main arena in front of thousands of spectators. The double victory caps an exciting year for Todd Ablett, a Gladstone teacher and team sponsor, who received the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence in November for his work developing Gladstone's robotics program. David Thompson secondary was also at the competition.