GF talks future and politics
The City of Grand Forks, participated as one of three municipalities out of 26 in a pilot ‘Community Engagement’ project sponsored by the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) on March 12 at the Omega Restaurant. Seventy-five local citizens registered to join in a lively discussion facilitated by...
Police foot chase leads to arrest of two 14-year-old B & E suspects
A report to police from an alert neighbour led to the arrest of two 14-year-olds following a break in into a residence in Uphill Sunday (March 16) night. Nelson Police dispatch received a call at 11:30 p.m. Saturday of an “in progress” break in to the Uphill residence. The report came after a nearby resident […]
It's spring and time to get seedy...this Sunday!
It'll be a Seedy Sunday in Rossland! -- March 23 at the Miners Union Hall, starting at 1pm. You may think it's early to think about gardening, with dirty snow still covering the ground, sleet falling, and robins looking bedraggled. But keen gardeners have already started growing some seedlings inside -- onions & petunias...
BC Government announces decision to continue Columbia River Treaty
The BC Government announced last week a decision to continue the Columbia River Treaty and seek improvements within its existing framework. Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review made the announcement on behalf of the government. “We believe continuing the Columbia River Treaty while exploring how improvements could benefit […]
Saints capture second straight BCIHL Championship with sweep of TWU
There were no extra-time heroics needed this season for the Selkirk Saints in the 2014 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League Finals. For the second straight game the Saints scored early and often en route to a 5-1 victory over Trinity Western Spartans to sweep the best-of-three series 2-0 Saturday night at the Castlegar Rec Complex and […]
Calvin, Edwards, Brandt power BV Hawks to Murdoch Division crown
There would be no collapse on this night for the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. Dallas Calvin, Ryan Edwards and Riley Brandt each scored twice to lead the Hawks to a 6-2 series-clinching win in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff action Friday night in Fruitvale. The victory powers Beaver Valley to the Murdoch Division title. The […]
Saints one game away from second BCIHL title
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey team got the fast start they were looking for in Game 1 of the 2014 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League championships on Friday night, as they jumped out to a three-goal first period lead en route to a 6-1 victory over Trinity Western University. The win puts the Saints up 1-0 […]
Leafs remain alive in Murdoch Final, edge Hawks 4-3
The Nelson Leafs rallied from a two-goal deficit to edge the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4-3 and force a Game six Friday in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff series. The KIJHL’s regular season scoring champion, Jamie Vlanich, netted the winner midway through the third period during Game five of the series Thursday before 876 […]
Saints face Spartans in showdown to decide BCIHL champion
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to capture their second consecutive B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League championship this weekend when they take on Trinity Western University in a best-of-three 2014 League Finals series beginning Friday. Faceoff for Game 1 is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Rec Complex. While many had assumed that […]
City supports a housing project to keep seniors in town--but not an independent school to keep kids here
Your reporter attended the "Enema Awards" at the Charles Bailey on Saturday evening, and there witnessed Mayor Greg Granstrom doing a stint on stage, wearing red-and-black striped bloomers with a lacy corselet and a flouncy ruffled can-can skirt ... so attending the council meetings on Monday evening was bound to be a bit of...
