Rebels make it look easy, pound Leafs 8-2 in KIJHL exhibition play Thursday in Nelson
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports After winning a preseason tournament in Beaver Valley over the weekend the Nelson Leafs were quickly brought back down to earth by the defending Kootenay Conference Champions from Castlegar. The Rebels scored early, often and then some in posting a pair of Kootenay International Junior Hockey League exhibition wins […]
Truckers take 2011 GFI title
The Lewiston Paffile Truckers took home $18,000 in winnings as the champions for the 2011 Grand Forks International tournament after defeating Australian Geelong Baycats 9-1 under the heat of a late Boundary summer sun Monday. While the Baycats traveled the farthest for the tournament, the Truckers are experienced on the Grand Forks field having visited the tournament […]
Fat Tire Festival celebrates fun things on a bike
The 2011 Fat Tire Festival kicked off Friday and never stopped during the weekend as riders young and old tested their skills at a variety of events.There were cross country races and dirt jams at the Rosemont Bike Park, a parade and criterium races Saturday evening on Baker Street and, of course, the big wind up Sunday at ...
16th Fat Tire Festival goes this weekend in Nelson
It’s an event that started as an idea to promote cycling in Nelson.Sixteen years later, the Fat Tire Festival has grown into a three-day extravaganza. Friday begins the 16th annual Nelson Fat Tire Festival. The Fat Tire Festival begins with group rides and a kick off party at Jackson’s Hole before the event really shifts […]
It's a Babes/Angels final as Salmo ousts Dam City in West Kootenay Flat Track Roller Derby playoff actions
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsThe top two teams will duke it out in the championship game of the West Kootenay Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby League.Salmo’s Babes of Brutality booked its ticket to the September 11th title game by stopping the Dam City Rollers of Castlegar 180-106 in semi final action Friday at the...
Shootout decides medals at 2011 West Kootenay B.C. Senior Games, host Zone 6 West Kootenay/Boundary loses in bronze-medal finale
At Millennium Park in Castlegar, shootout was the name of the game as the tie-breaker was needed to decide most of the medals during the sport of soccer at the 2011 West Kootenay B.C. Senior Games.
Unfortunately, for the host Zone 6 West Kootenay/Boundary medals were not in the cards as Vancouver Island South edged the hosts...
Host West Kootenay/Boundary loves that home cooking, soar to second in team standings at 2011 West Kootenay B.C. Senior Games
It’s nice to have home court advantage for once. And Zone 6 West Kootenay/Boundary took full advantage of the home cooking to score its best result ever, finishing second overall at the 2011 West Kootenay B.C. Senior Games Saturday. The provincial event was hosted jointly Castlegar, Trail and Nelson. Zone 6 West Kootenay/Boundary won whopping […]
Thursday notes at 2011 West Kootenay B.C. Seniors Games
The venues have been chosen, the athletes have checked in and now the 2011 version of the B.C. Seniors Games is well underway with more than 3000 competitors kicking, throwing, hitting, discarding and acting their way to what is hoped to be a successful competition.However, before the torch is extinguished in Castlegar Saturday...
Great opening day at 2011 West Kootenay B.C. Senior Games
Day One of the 2011 West Kootenay B.C. Senior Games and, by all accounts, the provincial event couldn’t be better. Weather, how could that better? The games, with organizing like this, well, once again, how could that be better? And the competition, well in the thick of battle everyone wants to come out on top. […]
Banana flax crackers
A sweet, flaxy, crunchy cracker. Finally, right? You’re probably thinking it sounds pretty weird – and truthfully, when I first found the recipe I did too. But it seemed simple enough to try, so I did. They are AMAZING. These crackers satisfy both my sweet tooth and my crunchy cravings! They’re packed full of energy, […]
