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Saints keep on winning, sweep TRU WolfPack in weekend series

Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing for the Selkirk Saints Men’s Hockey Club. The Saints made is a clean sweep — its fourth consecutive win to start the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League — by posting a two-game sweep of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. The Saints opened with an […]

TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: From no lifts to Grey Lift...a century of skiing in the Mountain Kingdom

Is it too early to talk about skiing? No, I didn’t think so. This is Rossland after all! Skiing is the heart and soul of the Mountain Kingdom for many, and I’m sure I could have written a column about skiing in the height of spring and it would have been well-received. Well, as everyone in town knows, local skiers are in for...

Unbeaten Saints play host to Thompson Rivers

Twelve goals in two games that both resulted in wins. It doesn’t look like the Selkirk Saints are rebuilding, it looks like the defending B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League champs are reloading. The Saints take a 2-0 record into a back-to-back home weekend against Thompson Rivers University at the Castlegar Complex. “I thought we had a […]

Quilting, folk dancing, and union songs...

The Rossland Seniors Hall has lots of great activities running through the week!  On Mondays at 1:30pm the Rossland Seniors Art Club meets.  Contact Edith Harasin at 250-362-5477 for more information.   On Monday evenings, the Rossland Quilters Guild gets together at 7:00pm.  Contact Deyanne Davies at 250-362-7727 for more ...

Leafs rock Rebels 9-1 en route to five-point weekend

The Castlegar Rebels paid in spades for spoiling the Nelson Leafs unbeaten start to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season Saturday night. After spotting the Rebels a 1-0 lead, Nelson scored nine unanswered goals en route to a convincing 9-1 shellacking of Castlegar Sunday afternoon at the NDCC Arena in the rematch of the […]

Newly-expanded RED bracing for a huge season

RED Mountain Resort is gearing up for what looks to be an unprecedented year.  The resort has been undergoing a huge expansion, hoping to draw destination visitors to the area and so far, the strategy seems to be working.  The installation of the Grey Lift has turned the ski and snowboard world’s gaze towards Red and Rossland--and...

Saints look to post back-to-back wins as UVIC Vikes come to Castlegar

The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to record back-to-back victories on home ice to open the 2013/14 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League regular season this Friday when the University of Victoria visits for a 7:30 p.m. faceoff at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. The Saints are coming off a 7-2 victory over Eastern Washington in […]

Calling all Nordic volunteers and unemployed aerobics instructors!

Blackjack is gearing up for another great winter and there’s lots of exciting events coming up!  The Community Coaching (ICC) workshop will be held on October 25 and 26 and the Official’s Level 1 Course will be held October 26 at the Blackjack Ski Club in Rossland.  Program registration and membership will take place at their...

Smokies draw 'Dogs, fall short against Cents

The Trail Smoke Eaters endured a frustrating weekend, collecting only one of a possible four points in weekend fixtures with Alberni Valley and Merritt at Cominco Arena. Trail and Alberni Valley combined for 80 shots on goal Friday, but neither side could find the breakthrough as the two sides skated to a 3-3 draw. The Smokies...

Saints crush Eagles 7-2 on 'Banner Raising' night

The president showed up. So did the chairman of the board as well as the registrar. And so did the Selkirk Saints. Fresh from winning the 2013 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League championship in March, the Selkirk Saints proved they will be worthy defenders of the title after scoring early and often en route to a […]

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