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WEST Vancouver's new Rutledge Field opened to fanfare as well as fantastic action as the Canadian and Australian national men's field hockey teams battled in front of more than 1,000 spectators Saturday.

Highlanders open with win after folding last season

NORTH Vancouver's Bo Palmer played a huge part in a historic win for the Simon Fraser University football team, helping the Clan beat Pacific University 36-28 Sept. 3 for the team's first win in the NCAA.

On the afternoon of Saturday September 10th it was a carnival atmosphere at Handsworth Secondary as the Handsworth Royals hosted the West Vancouver Highlanders for Handsworths first Homecoming bowl celebrating the schools 50th anniversary.

On Friday September 9th, history was made at Burnabys Moscrop secondary as the Moscrop Panthers hosted the Argyle Pipers in junior exhibition football. 2011 marks Argyles return to the gridiron after a 30 year absence.

On Saturday September 10th, junior football returned to Handsworth Secondary as the Handsworth Royals hosted the West Vancouver Highlanders in Handsworths first Homecoming Bowl marking the schools fiftieth anniversary.

NORTH Shore rugby fans will be up late Tuesday night watching Canada play their first game of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

NORTH Vancouver's Mark Dekanich is a lot of things - husband, prolific Tweeter, liberal arts nerd, white knight - but one title he's aspired to but never attained is that of a fulltime NHL player.