text: 06 | December | 2008 | Vancouver Sun
  December 6, 2008	Fan-Attic
  Breaking the schnide with Schneider
  Posted by nucksiceman • 1624 days ago
  Dec.6 – It only took 24 seconds for this game to create the intensity that comes with first place on the line, as Canuck's Ryan Kesler and Wild's James Sheppard dropped the gloves off a skirmish, and let fly with the fisticuffs. Canuck's goaltender, Cory Schneider also showed that he was up to the test in the first couple of minutes, as the resulting penalties left the Canucks a man short and he made a ... Read More …
  Abby News calls for leadership
  Posted by Janet Steffenhagen • 1624 days ago
  The Abbotsford News is urging the board of education to show leadership by reinstating Social Justice 12 in W.J. Mouat secondary school.
  In an editorial today, the newspaper says the board has been humiliated by recent events – including two demonstrations by students supporting the course, a human-rights complaint and suggestions it's trying to impose fundamentalist Christian views on public schools.
  "We don't agree that the board has this agenda, but it is a widely ... Read More …
  Posted by stevewhysall • 1624 days ago
  SW: The first problem you have is that the bulbs may no longer be viable. They have been sitting around for a year and there's a possibility that they have dried and lost their ability to regenerate. The other problem is that the ground is now cold and wet and if you plant ... Read More …
  One problem is finding the right site. A proposal to build the school at Grimston Park was a hot issue during the last election campaign, and it pitted those who are anxious to see construction begin against residents who don't want to lose public ... Read More …
  Posted by Pamela Fayerman • 1625 days ago
  Posted by Kim Bolan • 1625 days ago
  Sorry about that and we are working on the problem. Hopefully it will be rectified soon. I guarantee that I will post any comments people email me, though I appreciate that the anonymity is lost to a degree if you send an email. ... Read More …
  Love those three stars in Minny
  Posted by elliottpap • 1625 days ago
  I am rising to the three-star bait once again. The last time the Canucks were in Minny, they won 3-2 and the Wild received two of the three stars from the selectors in the building. At least the Wild outshot the Canucks 30-27 in that one. In this one, won 2-1 by the Nucks, the shots were 31-17 in the Nucks favour. They outhit the Wild, won more faceoffs and were the best team on ... Read More …
  Make the final: Nucks 2, Wild 1
  The Canucks and rookie goalie Cory Schneider have ended their losing streaks. The Nucks were full value for this one as they outworked the Wild and outshot them 31-17. They won the special teams battle and held the Wild to only 7 shots in the third period. In other words, they weren't overwhelmed in the final 20 minutes, a very good sign they have regained their defensive posture. So the Canucks losing streak is over ... Read More …
  Nucks need kill, 3:22 left
  Canucks Taylor Pyatt just hooked Pierre-Marc Bouchard on the back check and now the Canucks will have to stop the NHL's second best power play to preserve their lead... Read More …
  Posted by Don Cayo • 1625 days ago
  The Aga Khan himself returned to Canada for the landmark building's opening less than two weeks after his official 50th jubilee tour of the country. And just the evening before the ceremony it ... Read More …
  Nucks still leading 2-1, 7 minutes left
  The Nucks can't get that third goal and I'm still thinking they will need it. The Wild will begin to throw everything at rookie Cory Schneider, who has been rock solid so far, in the final seven minutes. It's time to play a few shifts in the Wild zone. Kudos to Jason Jaffray for fighting 6-5 WIld winger Brent Burns in what was a mismatch.... Read More …
  Nucks still up 2-1 with 13:23 left
  There is still tons of time lft ut the Canucks are doing one thing really well — they are staying out of the penalty box. Since Willie Mitchell's interference penalty at the 24-second mark of the first period, the Nucks have not played shorthanded.... Read More …
  Make a deposit on a dream
  Posted by Gillian Shaw • 1625 days ago
  If the malls are getting you down, Dawn Bowles is hoping you'll turn to a new twist in online shopping: Investing in dreams.
  The Vancouver entrepreneur has launched DreamBank at www.dreambank.org, a one-size-fits-all gift registry that lets people post their dreams — from a birthday spa treatment to exotic vacations. When it comes to Christmas, birthdays and other holiday occasions, gift givers can simply make a deposit towards the dream goal.
  Bowles charges a ... Read More …
  End of 2, Nucks up 2-1 over Wild
  The Canucks appear to have their defensive game back in order after 40 minutes. They've limited the Wild to just 10 shots and are out-shooting the Wild 26-10. They should be up by more than a goal, however, and their inability to finish — Alex Burrows in particular when he was in alone — may come back to haunt them. Boo!... Read More …
  Nucks up 2-1, halfway thru 2nd
  Jason Jaffray's goal has re-energized the Canucks and they've been holding their own through the middle of the middle period. They're out-shooting the Wild 6-5 in this period and it's 19-8 overall in Vancouver's favour.... Read More …
  Jaffray puts Nucks back on top, 2-1
  The Canucks have struck back quickly as Jason Jaffray took a fairly routine shot that seemed to change direction on Wild netminder Nik Backstrom and handcuff him. Backstrom gave defenceman Kim Johnsson a kind of dirty look — from underneath his mask, of course — so he must have been the culprit. Jaffray's first of the campaign came at 3:52 of the second with assists to Jannik Hansen and Darcy Hordichuk. A fourth line goal ... Read More …
  Wild tie it first shift of 2nd
  There will be no shutout for Canuck rookie Cory Schneider tonight. Schneider was knocked over by teammate Mattias Ohlund during a scramble during a 4-on-4 and Mikko Koivu had an empty net in which to deposit the puck, the goal coming at 27 seconds. The Wild are now awake and having been all over the Nucks in the early going…... Read More …
  First-period numbers
  The Canucks were outstanding in the faceoff circle in the opening 20 minutes, going 15-for-22 against Wild centremen. Kyle Wellwood was 4-for-5, Ryan Kesler 3-for-4 and Jason Jaffray, who is centring the fourth line, went 3-for-3. Vancouver also out-hit the Wild 11-10, went 1-for-1 on the power play and killed the only Wild power play they faced. The fans at the Xcel Energy Center apparently haven't forgotten that Mattias Ohlund broke Mikko Koivu's leg last ... Read More …
  Nucks dominate 1st, lead Wild 1-0
  It's been a long time since the Canucks spent so little time in their own zone during a first period. They outshot the Wild 14-3 — and it was 14-1 after the first three minutes. The Wild went about 15 minutes between their second shot and their third. It's hard to imagine this trend continuing. Wild coach Jacques Lemaire will pull something out of his motivational speaking tool of tricks and I expect a far ... Read More …