Snowboarder Ian Lockey travels the world competing in his sport but February 6 & 7 he will perform at his local hill, Red Mountain.“I have mixed feelings about competing at home,” Ian commented. “While I like not having to travel, competing in front of friends and family puts the pressure on.” Ian adapted well to the...

Out There is a column for the Telegraph that focuses on adventures outside of the Mountain Kingdom [editor's note: is there anything beyond Wedding Cake corner and the Nancy Green Junction? We've all heard the rumours, but I thought they were just rural myths...] Without sounding too Star Trek-like, our mission is to seek out...

I had a patient in the other day who had been having gas/bloating/indigestion/ alternating constipation/diarrhea for years. After ten years of this they were tested for Celiac disease. The first biopsy was inconclusive and the second was positive.  This is a typical scenario that often presents in my clinic, because often...

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...

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...