Selkirk College & Kootenay Climbing Association Collaborate to Build Climbing Facility in Tenth Street Campus
This week Selkirk College has officially agreed to lease part of the Gymnasium at Tenth Street Campus (Mary Hall), to the Kootenay Climbing Association, to operate a climbing facility. The non-profit venture is projected to open this coming winter. This project is part of Selkirk's strategic direction to expand their impact...
Revival of “Outhouse Racing” looms Mountain Kingdom’s future
This year, at Golden City Days, Rossland will see the return of the long lost art of outhouse racing. The races were a part of Golden City Days a couple of decades ago but haven’t been seen in these parts since 1986. Mike Williams, who is organizing this year’s event, remembers the races from his younger years. “We thought...
The competition feels the rays' sting...
The Stingrays have completed yet another great meet! There were lots of best times this weekend as Shilene Kennedy took 13 seconds off her time in the 100 meter breastroke and shaved 5 seconds in her 50 freestyle (and no DQ’s). Johnny Hodgekins scored a provincial qualifying time in 50 back while James Roberts took 10 ...
Follies cast running kids' glee camp
The cast of the Gold Fever Follies have lots of great summer theatre camps for kids in the next few weeks! From July 22 to July 26 the cast is running the “Gleeful Camp” which will feature popular songs and dance moves to impress the friends and family. From July 29 to August 2 the cast is offering the “Theatre Jam” camp ...
Saints add another piece to defending BCIHL Champions
The Selkirk College Saints added some toughness to the blueline following the announcment that David Mead of Conklin, NY has inked a playing commitment to join the defending B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League champions in September. The 20-year old Mead joins the Saints following a long junior hockey career that concluded with the North American Hockey […]
Dragon boat team places top five in Lethbridge
The Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat Team recently competed in the recreational women’s division of the Lethbridge Dragon Boat Festival. The event was held at Henderson Lake on July 5, 6 and 7. Since launching their dragon boat at the beginning of May, the team, with members from Trail, Rossland, Grand Forks, Christina Lake and Castlegar, has […]
Cranbrook Minor Hockey star off to Hockey Hall of Fame
He played minor hockey in Cranbrook, junior hockey in Kamloops and professional hockey in New Jersey and Anaheim. Oh, did we say he also played for his country, winning Olympic gold in Vancouver in 2011 and Salt Lake City in 2002. Now, Scott Niedermayer is going to play hockey in the Hockey Hall of Fame. […]
Saints land key goaltending prospect with Cyclone Taylor Cup experience
The Selkirk Saints solidified its net for the upcoming B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season by inking two-time Cyclone Taylor netminder Aaron Oakley to a playing commitment. Oakley joins Selkirk following an outstanding three-year career in the Pacific Junior Hockey League with the Richmond Sockeyes and Abbotsford Pilots. The of Richmond product appeared at back-to-back Cyclone […]
Inconsistent June, but July looking better
Kerry Reed, Reel Adventures Charters Kootenay Lake Kerry Reed is back on the lake giving fishermen the straight goods on what’s happening on the water. Here’s is the July report. Kootenay Lake Well, June has come and gone. And the rain kept coming and going also. Another wet month for the record books. And again, […]
Oilers deal Castlegar's Shawn Horcoff to Dallas
Castlegar native Shawn Horcoff has been traded by the Edmonton Oilers. The former Michigan State star was informed by the Oilers he has been traded to Dallas as Stars’ GM Jim Nill continues a rebuilding process. Horcoff is rumoured to be going to Dallas for a seventh round draft pick as well as 23-year old […]
