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SnowPass helps young skiers get on the slopes

Winter is just around the corner . . . non believers simply look outside. And rather than hiding inside for the next few months, why not get outside and enjoy winter this year by hitting the slopes with your Grade 4 and 5 children. Skiing and snowboarding are two of Canada’s most popular winter sports […]

Saints run win streak to nine games with OT win over Spartans

The Selkirk Saints continued to dominate the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League, but this win not easy. Selkirk overcame a two-goal deficit midway through the third period to force overtime before Kam Crawford scored the winner just 30 seconds into the extra frame to top Trinity Western University Spartans 5-4 Friday night at the Langley Events […]

Mallard's Team of the Week — Castlegar Vikings

The Castlegar Vikings save their best for last, sweeping through the playoffs to capture the West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League championship at the Mount Sentinel Field. The Vikes first took out defending champ Dam Inn Mates before finishing off the league in the final by knocking off Nelson Hour Glass 33-14. The win is […]

Kootenay Wildcats hope public jumps on board goal of attending hockey tournament in Saskatchewan

The Kootenay Wildcats Girl’s Hockey team needs help from the public to attend the prestigious Mandi Schwartz Memorial Tournament next month in Wilcox, Sask. The tournament attracts many elite teams and college scouts from across North America. “This year the Wildcats have worked hard and as result of their early achievements have for the first […]

Teck Mountain Film Fest takes off this Monday

The waiting is over – events for the Teck Rossland Mountain Film Festival begin on Monday, November 12th.  Visit our website for the full program at www.rosslandmountainfilmfestival.com. A few of our feature films and some film overview highlights to look forward to: Monday, November 12th at the Miners’ Hall West Kootenay...

RLOP dinner theatre this weekend...and more!

The Public Skating schedule has changed slightly with Remembrance Day falling on Sunday.  The Arena is closed on Statutory Holidays and the Public Skating sessions will be cancelled.    This week, Public Skating will be on Wednesday from 6:30-7:45pm and Fridays from 5:00-6:30pm.  Rental skates are available for $2.00 if you...

Castlegar Vikings complete rags to riches season by stopping Our Glass in WKMFFL Final

The Castlegar Vikings realized its better to get results at the end of the season than at the beginning. The Vikes, bottom feeders for most of the 2012 season, scored early and often en route to a 33-14 pasting of Nelson’s Our Glass in the final of the West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League Sunday […]

McLaughlin scores twice as Saints keep on marching in BCIHL

The Selkirk Saints took another step in credibility after snapping the 25-game home unbeaten streak of the Simon Fraser University Clan Saturday at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre in Burnaby. Connor McLaughlin’s two first period goals powered the Saints to a 5-3 B.C. Intercolligiate League victory over the Clan. Selkirk College now holds a commanding […]

Kootenay Ice snap losing streak with series sweep of Blazers

Time to break up the Kootenay Ice. After going winless in eight games to start the season, the Ice racked up two straight wins — 3-2 and 6-5 — over the Thompson Blazers in B.C. Hockey Major Midget League play at the Cominco Arena in Trail. In game one, The Ice took an early lead […]

Biggs backstops Kootenay Cats past Fraser Valley Phantom

Cats head coach Cary Fisher knew at training camp the Kootenay Wildcats had probably the best goaltending team in the province. This past weekend he witnessed it first hand. Lauren Biggs of Salmo pitched a shutout and Fernie product Kimberley Huisman scored the only goal sparking the Kootenay Wildcats to a 1-0 victory over Fraser […]

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