"No means no" ... or does it? Council grapples with slippery TALC plebiscite results
Some 491 Rossland residents—approximately one-fifth of the voting public—cast ballots in a plebiscite in June that asked if they were in favour of municipal financial contributions to the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre (TALC), and whether they actually planned to use TALC. Council had varying opinions on how to interpret ...
GALLERY: Skatepark design unveiled, construction set to begin in 2013
The Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) unveiled their skatepark design to an enthusiastic audience at a public meeting on Monday. Now the RSA has given the go-ahead to design consultant Spectrum Skateparks to make final modifications to the plan and assemble a cost estimate in preparation for the next big push: fundraising....
Skatepark design unveiled, July 16
After over a year of consultation and planning, the Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) will be “rolling out” the preliminary designs for Rossland’s skatepark next week. RSA has invited the public to come Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. to the Miners' Hall to review the plans and offer their feedback and suggestions. “We’re ...
Creston edges Kimberley in Kraft Celebration Tour contest
TSN (The Sports Network) announced Tuesday that Creston has been named the first winning community in this year’s Kraft Celebration Tour. The news came after hundreds of thousands of online votes from passionate Canadians across the country. As part of the Kraft Celebration Tour, Creston will host a special edition of SPORTSCENTRE featuring anchors Darren […]
Saints add depth in goal with signing of Alexandre Sirard
Forget about the nice summer weather. The movers and shakers from the Selkirk College Men’s Hockey Team are doing their best to dream of success on ice after inking a major cog in next season’s team — former Western Hockey League netminder Alexandre Sirard of Calgary. Sirard joins the Saints for the 2012/13 B.C. Intercollegiate […]
Cooler temperatures help prolong spring fishing season
Summer is here, finally. Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures Charters is back on the water fishing for the big one. Here’s Reed with the Fishing Report for July. Kootenay Lake Well Summer may finally be here. With the latest forecast finally calling for some sunshine, we may actually get a break from the rising water […]
Gnarlies Angels dump Salmo; Killjoys beat up on city rivals, Lumber Jackies
Defending champion Rossland Gnarlies Angels made a statement Friday night in Nelson that the road to West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League title still goes through the Golden City. The Angels outscored Salmo’s Babes of Brutality 102-60 in the second half to dump their league rivals 167-120 at the Crashablanca Friday at the Nelson and […]
It didn't take Tom Renney long to find a new job, joins Detroit Red Wings
It’s didn’t take former Kootenay International Junior Hockey League coach Tom Renney to find a job back in the pros. The Columbia Valley Rockies skipper, who took the one proud franchise to a KIJHL title, accepted an offer earlier this week with the Detroit Red Wings as associate coach. Renney fell out of favour with […]
Local triathlete Steve Archdekin featured in British magazine
Steve Archdekin likes to make a grand entrance when he competes at triathlon races — not. But the British Columbian transplant is definitely making a splash on the world triathlon scene after having a story published about him in the British magazine Triathlon Plus. “It was a good article, so I’m glad about that,” Archdekin […]
Dimestore Fishermen TV series featuring Nelson airs Friday and Saturday
Nelson will be showcased once again on television, this time as part of the Dimestore Fishermen series appearing on the World Fishing Network (WFN) Friday. The episode shot on Kootenay Lake in the fall of 2011 is on Channel 152 on Shaw TV. Airtimes are Friday at 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. and Saturday 6 […]
