The Western Regionals of the Canadian Pond Hockey Championships will return to Rossland next week for their second year. Originally scheduled for this weekend the unseasonable pineapple express that brought warm temperatures and rain to Rossland has forced the postponement of the event by a week. Last year's inaugural event...

The unfortunate death of an Albertan man in an avalanche over the weekend in Rossland is a tragic reminder that avalanche awareness is critical to anyone doing backcountry sports in the Kootenay Boundary. Greg Johnson, avalanche forecaster for the Canadian Avalanche Centre based in Revelstoke, explained that current conditions across the regions are dangerous. “It […]

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Board member Kim Deane met with George Apel, Director of Biathlon BC and Director of the Hannah Creek Biathlon Society on Saturday, December 19 to announce a $60,000 grant toward the Society’s Hannah Creek Biathlon Enhancement Project. The project has seen the society expand trails, increase the number of lanes in […]

Dear editor, While looking for information about the Telegraph I came upon the story about ‘wreckreation’ [COMMENT: B.C>’s shameful backcountry ‘wreckreation‘]. This story is sooo lame I just have to respond. These leaf lickers and tree huggers are a real piece of work. First of all, I live in one of the areas this article refers […]

Rossland, BC has once again been selected to host the Western Regional Pond Hockey Championships, a sanctioned qualifier for Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships in 2010. The tournament will take place from January 15-17th. Players’ who want to experience this one-of-a-kind event that takes you back to playing on...

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is contributing $75,000 to Rossland's Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Society (the Club) in support of their efforts to host national and international Nordic competitions."This project is a step forward in helping Rossland achieve their aspirations of becoming a four-season destination, and it ...

Monday night, representatives from B.C.’s only outdoor, society-run pool gave their thanks to council for the city’s continued support of the Rossland swimming pool. Speaking as a delegation at a Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting night, Michelle Tanguay of the Rossland Pool Society gave a quick recap of the unique relationship...

The first ever Fat Tire Festival went off without a hitch last weekend at Red Mountain. The weather gods smiled on the event as bright, cool weather was the order of the day. Please see the Telegraph's photo gallery of Saturday’s Huck en Berry’s Bike Jam with photos by Liam Barnes: it will give the non-attendee a vivid picture...

What is the true definition of a mountain man? If you look it up in the dictionary, don’t be surprised if you see a picture of a tall, lanky man with a snow covered white beard even Gandalf would be jealous of staring back at you. His name was Captain Jack. To some he was “That guy with the huge white beard” who was either ...

Should taxpayers' dollars be used to support an individual’s personal goals and endeavours? More specifically should city tax payer dollars be used to support an Olympic athlete’s quest for medals? Looking at the situation from another direction--is supporting an Olympic athlete with taxpayer dollars from that athlete’s...