Hawks take command of Murdoch series, edge Leafs 3-2 in Game four showdown
The Nelson Leafs put together 55 minutes of great hockey against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks Tuesday night in Game four of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Division playoffs. Unfortunately, hockey is a 60-minute game. The defending KIJHL champs rang off two goals in the last five minutes of the second period to snap […]
Council Slashes its Own Budget; Staff Expenses Take a Hit Too
Regular Rossland City Council Meeting, February 23, 2015 Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, Councillors Marten Kruysse, John Greene, Aaron Cosbey, Lloyd McLellan, Andy Morel, Andrew Zwicker Public Input Period: Several women spoke in support of a letter to Council by Ilo Schubert, who has operated "Ilo's Pre-School" -- the only ...
Surprise adjournment in WKES Jumbo Municipality court case
Before the case was even heard by a judge, the West Kootenay EcoSociety sought, and was granted, an adjournment after receiving an amended response and new evidence from lawyers for the municipality at the eleventh hour. The adjournment, according to WKES lawyer Judah Harrison, gives EcoSociety an opportunity to respond to...
UPDATED: Missing person found
Nelson RCMP are pleased to advise that this individual has been located back at her residence. As always the RCMP wish to thank Nelson Search and Rescue for their professionalism and quick response. Previous coverage: Nelson RCMP is asking for public assistance in locating a missing North Shore resident. Tuesday, at 2:14...
Concern for flagging Kootenay Lake fishery draws big crowd
The short version is that there are too many mouths to feed. The longer version is that it may take anywhere from two to ten years for the Kokanee to recover in Kootenay Lake and everyone has to help. That was the message from Forest Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) biologists who spoke to a packed meeting of...
Increasing the Wealth Gap -- More Advantage to the Rich?
The Conservative Party proposes to double the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) contribution limit. Sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? -- enabling people to accumulate interest at a rate that makes up for cost of living increases, without having to pay income tax on that interest. Bonus! But wait a minute -- some people...
ICE TIME WINDING DOWN at the arena -- Rossland Rec
The Week in REC! (Prizes available for "Creating a Supportive Rossland" button designs; and YAN Grants -- Info below) Public Skating for the week of February 23 - March 1 , 2015 All the Public Skating information, including admission prices, skate rentals and more can be viewed on the front page of the Winter Brochure and...
Castlegar PeeWee House teams take gold and silver in Stateside tourney
This past weekend both Castlegar Pee Wee House teams travelled to Spokane, Washington to compete in the Young American Days Pee Wee House Tournament. In round robin play the Castlegar Giants defeated SAYHA 3 with a score of 3-0. They then played Cranbrook defeating them 2-1 with final round robin play against Nelson with Castlegar […]
Hawks outguns Nelson to regain home ice advantage in Murdoch Division Semi Final
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks regained home-ice advantage in the Murdoch Division Semi Final against the Nelson Leafs Monday night at the NDCC Arena. Beaver Valley scored five times in the third period to post a 5-2 to Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Green and White before a crowd of more than […]
PODCAST: The Rossland Beer Company owners quit their jobs and go all in on their passion
About the podcast: The You can do that here! podcast is produced by Andrew Zwicker of AZcreative for the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. The podcast is a weekly series of 30 minute conversations with some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the Kootenays. They say the best way to learn is...
