Local ski and snowboard movie competition to debut on January 10
Taco night at the Red Room is about to get spicier every other Tuesday night as local videographers converge to go film-to-film in a competition for nightly prizes and a grand prize of a 2012/2013 Red Mountain season’s pass. “This is a great opportunity for filmmakers and riders in the area to showcase their talents,” […]
Russians hold off Team Canada comeback to advance to gold medal final
Canada could not duplicate what the Russians did to them a year ago. Despite outscoring the Russians 4-1 in the third period, Team Canada’s comeback fell just short as the defending gold medalists held on for a 6-5 victory Monday at the World Junior Championships at the Saddledome in Calgary. Russia now advances to take […]
New year, new recreation opportunities!
Welcome to the first Recreation Department update for 2012! We try to update the community about all things recreation, education and community – so if you have an event coming up that you’d like us to highlight in our weekly column, please contact our office at recreation@rossland.ca. There’s a supplementary Winter Brochure...
USA puts scare into Canada, but host country wins 3-2
Canada completed the round robin at the World Junior Hockey Championships perfect at 4-0. However, Team USA came close to spoiling the New Year’s Eve party at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The USA struck for two late third period goals but that was not enough to knock off Team Canada as the host country prevailed […]
KIJHL teams back for final stretch run
The Nelson Leafs return to the ice today as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League club begins the unofficial second half to the Junior B season Friday in Spokane. Nelson, 19-13-0-2, enters the final stretch with little room for error as the club trails the two Murdoch Division front runners — Beaver Valley and Castlegar […]
Canada blasts Denmark, sets up New Years clash against USA
Canada flexed its offensive muscles, and depth down two players, to bounce Denmark 10-2 Thursday at the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championships in Edmonton. Canada improves to 3-0 in Pool B and now meets the USA in the traditional New Years Eve battle at Rexall Place Saturday. Down two players — Devante Smith-Pelly is out […]
After Turkey Day comes the Soccer Quest Christmas Indoor Tourney
Once the turkey has settled, soccer enthusiasts will be primed and ready for the Soccer Quest 2011 Christmas Classic Tournament. The co-ed event is being held December 28-29 at the Soccer Quest Indoor facility next to the NDCC Arena and Curling Club. During the two-day tourney, each team of 10 players is guaranteed four games. […]
Christmas Holiday Program Updates
Programs at RSS, MacLean Elementary or MacLean Annex If you currently enjoy a program or class in one of the school buildings – MacLean Elementary School, Rossland Secondary School or MacLean Annex, all classes and programs cancel over the Christmas holiday, which starts Monday, December 19 and runs until Tuesday, January 3,...
Team Blue comeback spoils White celebration at 2011 B.C. Female Midget AAA All Star Game
Team Blue rallied from a two-goal deficit to edge rival Team White 3-2 at the 2011 B.C. Female Midget AAA All Star Game Sunday at the Event Centre in Langley. The game showcased the awesome talent in the five-team B.C. Hockey League. Trailing 2-0 with time running out in the third period, Payge Pena of […]
Hawks sweep Leafs, edge Green and White in another one-goal nail biter Sunday in Fruitvale
The Nelson Leafs have played very well for most of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League seasons. Unfortunately, very well won’t get the Green and White to the top of the Neil Murdoch standings. The Leafs saw its losing streak climb to four games after Beaver Valley Nitehawks – the Murdoch Division leaders — edged […]
