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It was a game where the momentum shifted back and forth between the AAA varsity Hyacks and No. 2-ranked Mount Douglas Rams. In the end Victoria’s Rams won the battle, taking the Hyacks 35-23 at Mercer Stadium on Oct. 3.

Please note this story has been corrected since its original publication. The New Westminster Salmonbellies Alumni & Friends Society is unique.

In a city where following the Salmonbellies’ play on the green wooden floor at Queen’s Park Arena is akin to a religion, Dan Richardson’s dedication to the franchise stands out.

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Being a ’Bellie player in New West is like being part of an extended family

Originally a sport played by the Iroquois and Algonquin peoples, an adapted version of (field) lacrosse was played in New Westminster by at least the 1800s. The first official lacrosse club was set up in the Royal City in 1888.

Boxer Lydia Walczak has come full circle since her days as a kid in her basement swinging at a heavy, homemade punching bag and kicking a foam-wrapped metal pipe her dad made to help her train.

The New Westminster AAA Hyacks continued on a winning streak with a 27-7 win over the Notre Dame Jugglers at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex Sept. 26.

It has been a good start to the cross-country season for New Westminster’s Royal City Track and Field Club. On Sept.

Doc’s Blues 1978 team honoured: players recall good times on the field and off.