The WeeMedical Dispensary Society's medical pot shop in North Delta has been told to butt out by Delta council - but the society's director is vowing to stay open.

On Monday afternoon, Delta council voted unanimously to deny the society's appeal for a business licence to sell medical marijuana at its shop on Scott Road.

"It's clear Delta bylaws don't allow the sale of medical marijuana," Coun. Jeannie Kanakos said.

WeeMedical was appealing a decision last month by the municipality's Property Use and Compliance department to deny it a business licence.

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A gathering of 20 students from Kwantlen University College heard just half of the debate in Surrey-North, as only four of the constituency's eight federal election candidates were present for an all-candidates meeting Wednesday evening at the Surrey campus.

Penny Priddy of the New Democratic Party (NDP) was the highest profile candidate absent from the 75-minute session, the first of three staged in the Student Union Cafe by the Kwantlen Students Association.

Priddy's campaign staff said Thursday confusion over the meeting time and a conflict in Priddy's schedule prevented her from attending .

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Promising hockey careers can come to an end for a variety of reasons. Some, such as injuries, are obvious. Others, such as drug abuse, often aren't so visible.

The Pee Wee AAA team of Cloverdale Minor Hockey is addressing the drug abuse issue by bringing the Vancouver Police Department's Odd Squad to Surrey for a presentation tomorrow morning (Monday).

The presentation is at the Clova Cinema, 5732 - 176 St. at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 in advance by calling 604-574-4447, or $7 at the door.

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The province's police forces and other law enforcement agencies are doing what they can to fight crime.

But the help they need isn't coming from Ottawa, says frustrated B.C. Solicitor General Rich Coleman.

"You need to tell (the federal) judiciary, 'you're letting us down'" Coleman said during an address to 125 members of the Surrey Chamber of Commerce last week.

"They should be part of the solution, not the problem.

"The judicial system that is supposed to reflect the values of communities, has to start to listen to the people in those communities."

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The province's police forces and other law enforcement agencies are doing what they can to fight crime but the help they need isn't coming from Ottawa, says B.C.'s solicitor general.

"You need to tell [the federal' judiciary, 'You're letting us down,' " Rich Coleman said during an address to 125 members of the Surrey Chamber of Commerce last Thursday. "They should be part of the solution, not the problem. The judicial system that is supposed to reflect the values of communities has to start to listen to the people in those communities."

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The province's law enforcement agencies are doing what they can to fight crime, but the help they need isn't coming from Ottawa.

That's the word delivered by a frustrated B.C. Solicitor General Rich Coleman Thursday to 125 Surrey Chamber of Commerce members. "You need to tell (the federal) judiciary, 'you're letting us down'" Coleman said.

"They should be part of the solution, not the problem. The judicial system that is supposed to reflect the values of communities, has to start to listen to the people in those communities."

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The province's police forces and other law enforcement agencies are doing what they can to fight crime. But the help they need isn't coming from Ottawa, says frustrated B.C. Solicitor General Rich Coleman.

"You need to tell (the federal) judiciary, 'you're letting us down,' " Coleman said during an address to 125 members of the Surrey Chamber of Commerce Thursday.

"They should be part of the solution, not the problem. The judicial system that is supposed to reflect the values of communities, has to start to listen to the people in those communities."

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The province's police forces and other law enforcement agencies are doing what they can to fight crime. But the help they need isn't coming from Ottawa, says frustrated B.C. Solicitor General Rich Coleman.

"You need to tell (the federal) judiciary, 'you're letting us down' " Coleman said. "They should be part of the solution, not the problem. The judicial system that is supposed to reflect the values of communities, has to start to listen to the people in those communities."

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An unwritten rule in minor hockey on drug and alcohol use by players has now been put in writing by the B.C. Amateur Hockey Association (BCAHA).

The governing body of hockey in the province approved a zero tolerance policy at its annual general meeting in Vernon last month. The policy "prohibits the use of drugs and alcohol during activities sanctioned by a minor hockey association or with the BCAHA."

Although disciplinary action is still left up to the individual minor hockey associations, BCAHA has recommended a 30-day minimum suspension from all activities, including practices as well as games.

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While the use of drugs and alcohol is considered unacceptable in minor hockey, there are no province-or district-wide written rules explicitly prohibiting the practices, or the consequences of doing so.

Players, parents and team officials are expected to use "common sense" when participating in Canada's national winter sport, and the assumption is it's understood under-age drinking or illegal drug use won't be tolerated.

"It's not a policy that is written anywhere," said Jimmie Musselwhite, president of the North Delta Minor Hockey Association (NDMHA). "But we do take common sense positions. It's about personal accountability -- do not embarrass yourself, your team or your association with conduct that is inappropriate."

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While the use of drugs and alcohol is considered unacceptable in minor hockey, there are no province or district-wide written rules explicitly prohibiting the practises, or the consequences of doing so.

Players, parents and team officials are expected to use "common sense" when participating in Canada's national winter sport, and the assumption is it's understood under-age drinking or illegal drug use won't be tolerated.

"It's not a policy that is written anywhere," said Jimmie Musselwhite, president of the North Delta Minor Hockey Association (NDMHA). "But we do take common sense positions. It's about personal accountability - do not embarrass yourself, your team or your association with conduct that is inappropriate."

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