Recreation Issues at Koocanusa: REPORT
(Columbia Basin) – A new report aims to reduce some of the issues that have arisen around Koocanusa Reservoir due to increased tourism and recreation on Crown land. These issues include degradation of sensitive grasslands and wildlife habitat, impacts on cultural areas, excessive litter and garbage in the backcountry and...
Boyczuk sink Leafs with OT winner as BV edges Nelson 3-2
When the Nelson Leafs meet the Beaver Valley Nitehawks later this month in the first round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs, hockey fans are in for a treat. Jacob Boyczuk scored at 3:32 of overtime to give the Hawks a thrilling 3-2 victory Tuesday night in Fruitvale. The contest was the second […]
TRY SOMETHING NEW with Rossland Rec
The Week in REC! Public Skating for the week of February 2-8 , 2015 All the Public Skating information, including admission prices, skate rentals and more can be viewed on the front page of the Winter Brochure and also on the City’s website, at www.rossland.ca, Arena. Wednesday, February 4, 6:30-7:45pm Sunday, February 8, […]
Nichol's Castlegar rink rallies to capture Senior Men's Kootenay Playdowns
The Myron Nichol rink of Castlegar, with two Nelson curlers on the squad, took the long way but came out on top at the Senior Men’s Kootenay Playdowns Sunday in Kimberley. Nichol, third Bill Van Yzerloo, second Gary Beaudry and lead Barry Marsh, the last two, respectively, from Nelson, edged Ken McHargue of Elkford/Cranbrook 7-6 […]
The Week in REC -- More from Rossland Recreation!
The Week in REC! Public Skating for the week of January 19-25, 2015 All the Public Skating information, including admission prices, skate rentals and more can be viewed on the front page of the Winter Brochure and also on the City’s website, at www.rossland.ca, Arena. Wednesday, January 21st 6:30-7:45pm Sunday, January 25th 2:30-4:00pm (this […]
Some Black Jack Wins, and 7 Golds for BC:
BC Highlights from the Western Canadian Championships Canmore, AB Day #4: Mass Start – Free Technique 1st U23 Men David Palmer (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club) 1st Jr Boys Gareth Williams (Telemark Nordic Club) 1st Jr Girls Eliza-Jane Kitchen (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski...
Hockey Player goes Back to School: Stefan Gonzales
Selkirk College Saints Defenceman Learns to Earn Success in the Classroom CASTLEGAR – Selkirk Saints defenceman Stefan Gonzales celebrated his greatest hockey triumph last March when he helped his team to its second straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) title at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. The...
Exciting Times For Outdoorsy Types
On Wednesday, January 14, Kim Deane wore his "Board Chair of the Friends of the Rossland Range Society" (FORRS) hat to sign an agreement, along with Justin Dexter representing "Recreation Sites and Trails BC." The agreement, which will soon be available for public viewing on the Rossland Range Recreation Site page of the...
Avalanche Canada Introduces the Mountain Information Network
New tool provides crowd-sourced observations for public avalanche safety Jan 14, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Avalanche Canada is pleased to announce a new tool for backcountry users that brings real-time information sharing to recreational users. The Mountain Information Network (MIN) offers an easy and effective method for...
Our New Rec Site: Some Facts (instead of all those rumours you've heard)
Some Questions and Answers (Note: The questions below resulted from your reporter's discussions with members of the community, and the answers are from reading the Rossland Range Recreation Site Management Plan and from discussions with members of the Friends of the Rossland Range Society (FoRRS) board of...
