GALLERY: New and improved Ophir Trail opens up the views at Black Jack for new season
Over the off-season, Black Jack Ski Club has been busy completing upgrades and maintenance on their trail network--including a new and improve Ophir Trail. With the trail upgrades, new access to an old trail, hosting a large race event, and family events throughout the year, there will be no shortage of reasons to head out ...
Cats coach confident of better days ahead for Kootenay squad
Even after losing two of three games on the Island, Wildcats skipper Cary Fisher remains confident there are bigger and better days ahead for the Kootenay-based squad. “Had you watched the game you would not have believed we came up short,” Fisher told The Nelson Daily after the Cats dropped two of three BC Female […]
Get a French upgrade in Rossland...via Selkirk College. And ski/swap nordic...
Rossland Recreation and Selkirk College are working closely to bring some new programming to our community! French for Adults will be offered as a four week course, running from Monday, November 18 to Monday December 9 from 6:00-7:15pm. The program will run at RSS, in room 308. This is a great opportunity to refresh your...
Former Yale standout named Smokies head coach/general manager
The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce the hiring of Nick Deschenes as the team’s new head coach and general manager. Deschenes, a native of Morinville, Alberta, joins the Smoke Eaters from the KIJHL’s Grand Forks Border Bruins, who he led to a 6-7-0-1 record through fourteen games this season. “We as a board of...
UPDATED: Saints stumble on the road, drop games to SFU and TRU
The Selkirk College Saints found out what life was like on the road in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League. And it wasn’t the greatest feeling. The Saints dropped two straight games 5-2 to Thompson Rivers and 5-3 to Simon Fraser University to fall into a three-way tie for top spot in the BCIHL standings. Selkirk […]
Pottery for kids, French for adults...the list is long
Friday is a Pro D Day for the Schools and the Rossland Arena is holding a Pro D Day Public Skate for the community’s kids from 5:15-6:30pm on Friday. Grab your skates and head up to the Arena for some exercise and fun on the ice! For more information about admission rates, skate rentals, skate sharpening and more, log onto...
RED MOUNTAIN RACER ROUND UP: It's ski swap time again!
It has been an exciting autumn for Red Mountain Racers – all over the world! Sammy Gaul has just returned from spending her summer, wintering in Australia. She continued her ski training, racing in the Australian winter at Mt Buller. After a very successful campaign, Sammy succeeded in securing a spot at Whistler Cup 2014...
On taking Saints for a road test ...
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to continue their hot start to the 2013/14 season this weekend when they head out on the road for games against Thompson Rivers University (Friday, 8:30 PM, Kamloops Memorial Arena) and Simon Fraser University (Saturday, 7:00 PM, Bill Copeland Sports Centre). The Saints currently sport a 4-0 […]
Saints sniper McLaughlin blazing new trail in BCIHL
Former Nelson Leaf and Fernie Ghostrider, Connor McLaughlin accomplished a lot during his Kootenay International Junior Hockey League career. The Arizona native is now making his mark in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. McLaughlin was named BCIHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 20th. “Connor has been tremendous right through training camp, […]
GALLERY: Taking a hike...to better trails
Students from Take a Hike give back to their community through work on the Paydirt Trail at Red Mountain with Trail Builder Nate Lott and Teacher Gareth Cryer. Students helped to create a dirt bridge route to help bypass a more difficult "black diamond" section on the trail using Pulaski's and Macleod's, digging and trail...