The ski season is still 3 months away but it is never too early to start thinking about your skis and your skiing. Planning is in full swing for the upcoming Red Mountain Racers season. Time to pare down so you can gear up....  Red Mountain Racers will be holding the annual Ski Swap on Saturday 26 October 2013 at Willi Krause...

After many years of effort by the community, spearheaded by the Friends of the Rossland Range Society, the high country between Red Mountain and the summit of Mt. Crowe has been designated as a Recreation Site by the Recreation Sites and Trails Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. This new...

Are you the parent of a preschooler?  The Sunrise Music for Youth Children programs starts on Tuesday, October 1 at 9:30am.  This preschool program for children ages 3 & 4 (and their parent or caregiver) is a 10 week program that introduces singing, rhythm, games and crafts.  The curriculum develops the children’s listening...

The Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club, with 677 members last season, is pleased to announce the successful completion of significant upgrades to its trail system this year.  The much needed trail work was made possible thanks to generous support from multiple organizations, and will result in earlier and better skiing for our...

Brendan Lamont scored twice, including the game-winner, and Dustin Nikkel made 46 saves as the Smoke Eaters clinched a perfect weekend defeating the Prince George Spruce Kings 4-2 Saturday. On the heels of a dramatic come-from-behind victory Friday in Merritt, the Smokies burst out of the gate, scoring twice in the opening ...

Valley West Hawks scored early and often en route to a 9-1 shellacking of the Kootenay Ice in B.C. Hockey Major Midget League action Sunday at the NDCC Arena. The win came on the heels of a come-from-behind 7-4 victory by Valley West Hawks Saturday afternoon over the Ice in Nelson. The games marked the […]

Lots of great programs starting in the next few weeks! The Kids Clay Arts with Sarah Zanussi starts on Monday, September 23 at 4:45pm.  This class runs September 23, 30, October 7 and 28 for one hour on Monday evenings.  The class is for kids ages 7-12 years who are interested in creating clay projects […]

Scott Patterson scored three times, and Devin Kero pitched a 28-save shutout as the Merritt Centennials upended the Smoke Eaters 5-0 in Trail Tuesday. The loss was Trail’s third on home ice to start the season and for the second consecutive game, the home side outshot its opposition only to draw a blank on the […]

The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program began a five-game preseason schedule against Alberta college league opponents on a winning note this weekend, sweeping a two-game series with Fort McMurray-based Keyano College. Dylan Smith scored in overtime to spark the Saints to a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Keyano College Huskies at the NDCC Arena in […]

The Penticton Vees spoiled the Smoke Eaters’ home-opening party, winning a pair of weekend games by 5-1 and 7-0 scores at Cominco Arena in Trail Friday and Saturday. Minnesotan forward Max Coatta opened and rounded out the Vees' scoring as part of a hat-trick performance, as the Vees took advantage of a nervy home squad in ...