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Check out Aladdin this week...and more
by Rossland Recreation on Wednesday May 15 2013

The RSS Drama Departmentwill be showcasing their year-end production of ALADDIN, this week...Muppet style!  The shows are Tuesday May 14 through to Thursday May 16 at 7:00pm in the RSS Auditorium.  The show also features dancers from Kootenay...

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Two West Kootenay Girls' softball teams take home silver
by Contributor on Monday May 13 2013

West Kootenay U14 and U19 girls softball teams travelled to Summerland this past Mother's Day weekend.

There was a total of 24 teams between the two divisions. ...

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Salmo's Rollick shines on home course to capture Junior Golf stop
by Nelson Daily Sports on Monday May 13 2013

Playing on his home course Riley Rollick is not going to get beat by anyone . . . not even Brenan Moroney.

The home-course golfer fired a 3-over-par 75 to edge the Birchbank Moroney and Aiden Browell of Champion Lakes by two shots to capture Salmo stop on the West Kootenay Zone One Junior...

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Sports News

Saints host Okanagan College for double header in BCIHL hockey action…

by Contributor on 13 Oct 2010
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Saints host Okanagan College for double header in BCIHL hockey action…

The Selkirk Saints men’s hockey team is anticipating a pair of exciting matches as they welcome their closest opponent from Kelowna on October 16th and 17th. Both teams met in an evenly contested preseason tilt that saw the Saints lose 6-5 after a last second goal from the Okanagan College Coyotes.

Turkey Trot Draws a Crowd

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by Allyson Kenning on 12 Oct 2010
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Monday morning saw Rossland’s first Turkey Trot event at the head of Centennial Trail.  Organized by Pat Hinds, owner of Mountain Life, the race was sponsored by Ferraro Foods, Bear Country Kitchen, Ross Vegas, and Mountain Life, and all the proceeds went to the Rossland Skate Park Association. There were three races: a 1 KM for younger kids, a 5 KM for older kids and adults, and a 10km that went up Kootenay Columbia Mountain, around the Techno Grind, and down Monte Cristo Road.

Dirt duel: Squamish resident claims legal ownership to Mountain Bike Capital of Canada title

by Andrew Zwicker on 06 Oct 2010
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Dirt duel: Squamish resident claims legal ownership to Mountain Bike Capital of Canada title

With one fell swoop of a pen and a thousand dollar fee, Cliff Miller of Squamish yanked the title of 'Mountain Bike Capital of Canada' out from under Rossland’s feet (err tires) this past week. The battle of which mountain city is truly the mountain bike capital has since ensued with riders on both side of the spectrum voicing their opinions and questions over whose trails trump whose.

Nearly $3 million spent on trails across the Boundary in 2010

by Contributor on 03 Oct 2010
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A vision for trail signs along the highway; Photo, George Longden
By: George Longden, chair of the Grand Forks Trails Society
 
So, as you can guess, I am going to write about trails. Some of you may be familiar with this summer’s trail construction inside Grand Forks, and but most are not aware of the developments on the Trans Canada Trail, also known as the Spirit 2010 Trail across the region.
 
First, to the construction this summer, scheduled for completion in November 2010. I believe that the City of Grand Forks is on the cusp of a new era.

Skatepark seeks public input on location, location,location

by Andrew Zwicker on 29 Sep 2010
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Skatepark seeks public input on location, location,location

The Rossland Skateboarding Association (RSA) is back in action this fall, hoping to first secure a consensus around the location of a permanent home for the proposed skate park—and then start building it.

 
While council did grant the RSA the northwest portion of the Emcon lot for a skateboard park nine months ago, it was by no means a final decision and was geared as a tool the city could offer the grou

Community support brings a new groomer to Black Jack

by Contributor on 29 Sep 2010
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Community support brings a new groomer to Black Jack

The Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club, with 633 members last season, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its fundraising campaign for a state of the art track-setter (groomer). With a funding deadline rapidly approaching, generous donations from both the members of the Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU) and Teck Metals brought the fundraising campaign over the finish line, just in the nick of time. The new groomer has been ordered and will be delivered in time for the upcoming cross country ski season.

The cross country ski club initiated the fundr

PROFILE: Brad Causey; a Rosslander fighting his way to the top of his game

by Rossland Telegraph on 21 Sep 2010
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PROFILE: Brad Causey; a Rosslander fighting his way to the top of his game

Over the years Rossland has produced an impressive list of athletes that have gone on to make a name for themselves in their respective sports.While skiing, hockey and mountain biking tend to lay claim to the most popular local athletes, there has been a whole league of under the radar men and women coming out of the Golden City working their way to the top in their respective sports. 

Recently, with the meteoric rise that mixed martial arts has been enjoying a new athlete has