Local hockey fans can now track more than just one Castlegar hockey hero in the NHL – the Oilers’ Shawn Horcoff will now have to share the local limelight with Luke Walker, 20, who was fifth-round draft choice for the Colorado Avalanche. Walker is following in the footsteps of hockey dad Gordie Walker, who played […]

The Nelson and District Credit Union recently donated $2500 towards the cost of new Dartfish software for The Red Mountain Academy. “The Dartfish software allows us to slow down and analyze the video of an athlete doing a trick or a border cross start so we can really break it down with the athlete” saidConnor Martin, head ...

Amid two years of regional recreational battles, there has been a quiet recreational success story going on just over the hill outside of Rossland. For the past few years a dedicated core of volunteer players, sport builders and course constructors have worked hard to build a fun and affordable recreation experience, free...

 Is it my imagination or are the NHL refs favoring the U.S. teams when they play Canadian teams? This radical thought crossed my mind last year during the playoffs: it just seemed to me that whenever I watched a Canadian team in the NHL playoffs come up against ANY U.S. contender, the refs were tougher on […]

 Soon, some of us will have young children home for summer holidays, others will be planning trips to enjoy those wonderful times outside and others just getting out more in the summer.  I often find it difficult to keep enough protein in snacks, since many are mostly carbohydrates.  So, here are some nutritious and quick...

An active crowd of 75 folks, seemingly all in support of a skate park in Rossland, got together to rally the troops on Tuesday night. In the first of what will become regularly monthly meetings, the Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) led an introductory meeting to really get the grassroots effort rolling. This next round ...

With talks of Rossland teams pulling out of the league, the Trail-based slow-pitch softball league is the latest group up in arms over the recreation breakdown and Trail Resident Program. With the season set to begin in the next couple of weeks, both of the Rossland teams have pulled out of the league as of press time. Both...

The Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) is inviting the public to an open house meeting regarding the future planning of a skateboard park in the city. All interested residents and members of the public are welcomed to the Rossland Miners’ Hall on Apr. 6 from 7-9 p.m. The RSA will introduce themselves, present their mission statement, discuss […]

Last year’s impromptu ‘Gathering’ brought together the legendary group of friends who perfected the freeski alpine lifestyle, melding mountaineering with mogul-mania and fashion with free-dog in Verbier in the 1970s and 80s. News of the frenetic blend of skiing, philosophizing and partying that ensued over three days in March 2009 at Red Mountain traveled through […]

This week, Dr. Gill offers up a few recipes for you Gluten-free gluttons out there.I find the hardest foods to find that take good are nutritious snacks, so, try these! They are great as a travel snack, sports snack or a treat with herbal tea!Raw Energy Balls (2 dozen balls) 1 cup raw almonds 1 cup medjool dates- pitted¼ cup...