Skip to contentHomeLocal SportsBB5 United men and Surrey United women among 20 adult teams at tournamentsTom ZillichIn Halifax this week two Surrey-based soccer teams are playing to win Toyota National Championships, considered Canada Soccer’s premier amateur competitions.The men’s Challenge Trophy and women’s Jubilee Trophy tournaments both run from Wednesday to Monday (Oct. 4-9).Newton-based BB5 United is among 10 club teams on the men’s side, and Surrey United will play for the women’s championship.In all, there are 20 adult teams competing in Halifax. At the same time, Canada Soccer’s...…Skip to contentHomeLocal SportsBB5 United men and Surrey United women among 20 adult teams at tournamentsTom ZillichIn Halifax this week two Surrey-based soccer teams are playing to win Toyota National Championships, considered Canada Soccer’s premier amateur competitions.The men’s Challenge Trophy and women’s Jubilee Trophy tournaments both run from Wednesday to Monday (Oct. 4-9).Newton-based BB5 United is among 10 club teams on the men’s side, and Surrey United will play for the women’s championship.In all, there are 20 adult teams competing in Halifax. At the same time, Canada Soccer’s...WW…

Skip to contentHomeLocal NewsIn the future Jade Lof wants to be an author, and has a short novel due out next yearTom ZillichSurrey 11-year-old Jade Lof is the only Canadian among 28 student-journalists picked for this year’s Scholastic Kids Press program.It’s big news for Jade, a Grade 6 student who lives in the Cloverdale area, and other budding journalists from around the world.Each year these “Kid Reporters,” aged 10 to 14, interview newsmakers and cover the topics that interest them and their peers. The hope is they receive “invaluable real-world experience as they develop critical...…Skip to contentHomeLocal NewsIn the future Jade Lof wants to be an author, and has a short novel due out next yearTom ZillichSurrey 11-year-old Jade Lof is the only Canadian among 28 student-journalists picked for this year’s Scholastic Kids Press program.It’s big news for Jade, a Grade 6 student who lives in the Cloverdale area, and other budding journalists from around the world.Each year these “Kid Reporters,” aged 10 to 14, interview newsmakers and cover the topics that interest them and their peers. The hope is they receive “invaluable real-world experience as they develop critical...WW…