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By Kevin Gillies
Contributing Writer

Though currently trying to catch
up to the rest of the country, B.C.
is becoming a hotbed for the
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At the beginning of last season
there were 35 North Shore women
playing throughout the 18-team
league. This year there are more,
though the actual figure was not

available.
LMFIHL vice-president and

North Vancouver resident Greg boc ess eed ge ae aoety m1 rege og:
Neal said the lack of available ice Paul Mecrath OB SELEC fiOn of:
thar non the. North, Shore means NORTH VANCOUVER resident Anne Bryant, 24, in foreground, } @ Boxers
Without a minimum of 75% of Plays centre for the Port Coquitlam Phantoms. Almost half the :
the team residing in the area, the Players on the team are from the North Shore, but due to a lack o Toques
league ‘cannot get ice time at a Of available ice time in both North and West Vancouver, they are ' , "
reduced rate, This proviso does . forced to play for other cities. NVA a © Basketballs

not exist in other cities and the ¢ at R : y ” Biss
current North” Shore players are : J » Check-eut our <>

committed ‘to other teams in the : ; : ‘
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on the North Shore.

Liam Coughlan, who has

coached in the LMFIHL for four = . . te .
years and is part of the. league's a a James 8. (Jamie) Mefavish

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He said the players practised at

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in Port Coquitlam. ;

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said. ‘“‘We were prospecting both; Se tte ie MENT WITH A PRE-WINTER
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Players who were recruited
through the North Vancouver-
Port Coquitlam practices now play
for one of three Port Coquitlam
teams — the Panthers, the
Renegades and the Phantoms.
Coughlan said that Port Co-
quitlam gave the league subsidiz-
ed, prime ice time. : ee _ ay ey Compleie interior & exterior clean up,
peer bane ran pale the . ! 7 including tires, wheels and complete wax
p > protection pius a complete rust check of

North Shore women, ' : , ’ . 4
North Vancouver native Leneen mer c : j all exterior & hidden metal surfaces

Robb, 22, plays for the Phantorns
and thinks there would be higher § The staff and I are pleased to announce the grand apening of our new Automotive Repair & Detailing facility at

participation if there were North £ 218 East Esplanade. We are committed to offering a unique blend of outstanding customer service and top quality
Shore teams. , : workmanship at very competitive prices. .

“There's a really active ringette @ As part of our commitment to service, we provide ‘at your home’.or ‘at your office’ convenience 7 days a week
population here,” she said. ‘‘Once ff for any ICBC claim, at no additional cost. Please take advantage of our special introductory offer and allow the
a lot of girls try ice hockey, they opportunity to show you what a difference service can make. We look forward to seeing our old friends and meet-
prefer it to ringette. If there was a ing many new ones as I work towards being the automotive repair facility of choice for North Shore residents.
teain here on the North Shore it
would have a lot of players.”

Teammate Sandra Anderson,
25, agrees,

She said that if a North Shore
team existed, many of the local

players would play for it. nT: ‘ . 2 - :
League secretary and Phantoms YA pS > Be : Rick van Rikxoort
goalie Carol Ohanoiee nege 20 i) ‘ : ; a Automotive Consultant
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and much, much

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rth Vancouver

COPE OSE

Sincerely,
Rick van Rikxvort