Leafs edge Rebels in final preseason tilt Tuesday
Newcomer Greg Nickel got things going with a goal on the first shift sparking the Nelson Leafs to a 4-3 victory over visiting Castlegar Rebels in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League preseason action Tuesday night at the NDCC Arena. The win completed the exhibition season for Nelson. The Leafs finished the four-game set with a […]
Davis Street Trail and Earl Street Spur contested in council
Louise and David Sidley addressed three council meetings in a row to oppose the construction of the "Earl Street Spur," a trail that connects the Davis Street Trail to Earl Street through the First Avenue right-of-way. On July 2, the Sidleys prepared a petition signed by a number of neighbours that opposed the Earl Street...
Hockey, music, dance, hiking, yoga, acting: Time get moving!
With the Fall & Winter Brochure in the mailboxes and online, registrations have been busy! There are lots of new and exciting programs and courses to check out! If you didn’t receive one in the mail, log on to www.rossland.ca, then City Hall, then Rossland Recreation, then Program Guide. If you have a child between the...
Grind outruns storm (now that's speed)
The storm held off long enough to have perfect weather for the annual Golden City Grind run on Sunday. 74 runners participated in the kids' 1K run, the 5K run and the gruelling 10K run — it's called the Grind for a reason! Winners received fabulous chocolate gold medals from Trish at Mountain Nugget, while second and third...
Leafs, Rebels play to 1-1 tie
Nelson played to its second tie in as many games Sunday in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League exhibition play in Castlegar, playing the Rebels to a 1-1 draw. The game is the third in four preseason contests for the Green and White. Nelson concludes the exhibition season Tuesday at the NDCC Arena against the same […]
KCTS presents new website, new signage, and new membership services
The Kootenay Columbia Trails Society (KCTS) is proud present its new website. The website rebuild has been made possible with the financial support of the Columbia Basin Trust, Nelson and District Credit Union and Tourism Rossland New features of the website are two-fold. Firstly updated trail descriptions, new formats,...
Fall Svaboda Trail Running Race raise cash for better trails
Like hiking the hills? What about running on trail? For the latter enthusiasts trek to Svaboda Road Parking Lot Saturday morning for the Fall Svaboda Trail Running Race. The event, rain or shine, begins at 8 a.m. with registration. The gun sounds at 9 a.m. for competitors. The course is 400 meters of road that […]
Lots to do as everyone's back in town and Rossland gears up for fall...
Golden City Days and the Fall Fair are coming up soon! On the weekend of September 7, 8 & 9, Golden City Days is a community festival that promotes community spirit and fun, over three fun days. GCD is annual community festival celebrating the rich heritage of Rossland. Golden City Events will be located in the...
Lewiston Paffile Truckers take home top prize at GFI
The hundreds of fans that packed the bleachers of James Donaldson Park and the thousands more that were tuning in were not disappointed in the nail-biting final game of the 32nd annual Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament, Monday, Sept. 3. The Lewiston Paffile Truckers took home the top trophy for the second year in a […]
GFI 2012 off to some great action and close games
In a complete surprise for patrons of the Grand Forks International baseball tournament, Olympic swimming bronze medalist Richard Weinberger from Victoria threw the official first pitch of the event last night. Co-ordinator Gerry Foster emceed the ceremonies, held at James Donaldson Park in Grand Forks on Aug. 30, that included...
