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Lawyer says North Vancouver rioter's actions minor

THE lawyer for a North Shore man who stole cigarettes from London Drugs during the June 2011 Stanley Cup riot is asking a judge to let his client off without a criminal record.

Thrilled to be drafted

Chilliwack's Ryan Bowen is heading to Moose Jaw, Sask., this week and he couldn't be happier.

The Chilliwack Minor Hockey Association is seeking coaches for all levels of hockey. If you have a passion for hockey and would like to share your knowledge with others, apply for one of these volunteer positions. Coaches do not need to have a child registered in minor hockey. Application forms are available on the CMHA website at www. chilliwackminorhockey.com. House 'C' coach applications are due May 31. Annual criminal record checks required.

Best days ahead for young Lakers

The Burnaby Lakers are a little bit older, hopefully a little wiser, but almost assuredly the men in green and gold will be a whole lot better when the Western Lacrosse Association season opener kicks off on Friday.

Sports for the grieving Canucks fan

CALM down, fans of the Vancouver Canucks. You do not need to blow this team up.

Midget "A" Islanders capture bronze at Barn Burner tourney

Delta Islanders Midget "A" lacrosse team continued its impressive start to the season by capturing bronze at last weekend's Barn Burner Tournament in Ridge Meadows.

Craig Wyszomirksi, left, and Devon Toews

Devon directs the defence

Every game, Surrey Eagles coach Matt Erhart has to deal with a problem most junior hockey coaches would kill for.

Dose of unhappiness all round

Mortality figures continue to come in following the Canucks' elimination from the first round of the playoffs.

Plevy brings bro to Chiefs

The Chilliwack Chiefs announced Tuesday that leading scorer Austin Plevy will return next year. Plevy had committed to play college hockey for Merrimack next year, but will postpone his move south one more year.

Transgendered teen athlete becomes an advocate

Cory Oskam looks like your typical teenage goaltender.

ACTIVIST WINS AWARD

King George secondary school honours student Rita Steele is this year's recipient of the Danielle Horwitz Social Justice Award. Steele is the vice-president of Vancouver District Student Council and helped launch the Let's Talk About It campaign and youth forum following the 2011 Stanley Cup riot. In her spare time, she volunteered with citizenU, a youth antidiscrimination organization, and Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada, and also helped organize an initiative to establish student representatives on school boards across the province. Mayor Robertson will hand out the award, which comes with $12,000 towards her tuition next fall as a first-year science student at UBC, at a special ceremony June 18.

Rehab award for effort, attitude

Richard Morrison was thrilled to be honoured with the BC Rehab Gert Vorsteher Memorial Award last week.

Eagles tame Bearcats to open Royal Bank Cup

The B.C. champion Surrey Eagles got off to a flying start at the Royal Bank Cup national junior A hockey championships in Prince Edward Island Sunday afternoon.