Local Sports

The Douglas College Royals badminton team proved once again the toast of the country. The No.

B.C. Rugby reported that former Burnaby Lake Rugby Club head coach Pat Anderson died of a heart attack on Wednesday.

Four athletes, two builders, one coach and one team are the latest group to be inducted into the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame. The induction dinner will take place Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Burnaby Firefighters' Club Metrotown.

Kyle Turris got off to a good start in his new home with the Ottawa Senators. The 22-year-old former No.

All three New Westminster Royals teams were playing for bronze medals at the Herb House midget hockey tournament on Tuesday.

Dezaray Hawes claimed a C event berth into the provincial junior girls' curling championships following a 6-2 victory over Brandi Tinkler of Victoria at the Coastal playdowns in Chilliwack.

Royal City Curling Club skip Ken McArdle qualified for the provincial men's curling championships at the Lower Mainland playdowns at the Marpole Curling Club earlier this month.

New Westminster will be taking a big step up in competition at the Burnaby Minor bantam AAA Christmas hockey tournament Dec. 27 to 31.