Local Sports

The B.C. Bike Race, a seven-day mountain bike stage race from Victoria to Whistler gets underway today at North Vancouver's Centennial Theatre. More than 450 people from 21 countries are expected to participate in the event, now in its fifth year.

Joshua Ruether, Mark Kanwischer and Stephen Lynch ride the BMX track at North Vancouvers Inter River Bike Park.

Public play is available daily at Big Sky Golf and Country Club. Reservations are accepted by telephoning the pro shop toll free at 1-800-668-7900 or online at www.bigskygolf.com. Regular adult green fees for the month of June are $115.

Don't drive by on the Sea to Sky

Seniors' buses to benefit

Courier hosted a mayoral debate Oct. 21, 2011 between the NPA's Suzanne Anton and Vision Vancouver's Gregor Robertson.

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