The Once are headed to the Miners' Hall
Named for a unique Newfoundland phrase that means ‘imminently’, now is indeed the time for The Once. As a trio, the band has kept it uncomplicated, depending on the power of their voices and acoustic instruments. Lead singer Geraldine Hollett has an instrument of rare power; she is a singer who can still a noisy room, so...
A lexicon of Mountain Kingdom nicknames...from Booty to Woodtick
In 2012, Allebo Lloyd, a childhood friend from Rossland died. I knew his given name, but he was more commonly known by his nickname. I sent a note of condolence to his wife and in it, admitted that I was not sure how to spell his nickname. This situation made me realize that I was equally uninformed on the source and nicknames...
Dyck shoots Saints past TRU 3-2 in shootout
Darnell Dyck scored in shootout to lift the Selkirk College Men’s Hockey team to a 3-2 victory over Thompson Rivers University in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League action Saturday in Kamloops. The win keeps the hopes for another first place BCIHL finish for the Saints alive. Saturday night Selkirk hosts Simon Fraser University in a huge […]
Mt. Sentinel Grad Kendra Wayling gets grand send off at UBC/O
Castlegar’s Kendra Wayling varsity volleyball career is not over quite yet. Wayling, who was ceremoniously sent off during Senior’s Night at UBC/Okanagan, helped the Heat defeat Brandon 2-0 in the best-of-three Canada West Women’s Volleyball series Friday night and advance to the Final Four next weekend in Vancouver. The Heat, after surprising the Bobcats Thursday […]
RDCK to set guidelines for zoning of medical marijuana production facilities
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has taken a step toward guiding the potential establishment of medical marijuana production facilities (MPFs) within its boundaries after the new federal regulations come into place as of April 1, 2014, with a resolution to draft a definition for MPFs within its zoning bylaws and the establishment of a […]
Hawks, Leafs headed for Murdoch Division showdown; Bruins fall out of playoff race
It appears the Beaver Valley Nitehawks and Nelson Leafs are heading for a showdown to decide the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Murdoch Division regular season title. Both teams took care of business during the weekend setting up the final regular season game February 22 in Fruitvale as the deciding game. Nelson swept the Grand […]
Downton Abbey tea party fill library
It was tea time at the Grand Forks and District Public Library on Saturday (GFPL). The library hosted a Downton Abbey themed tea, which proved popular with 52 adults and seven children coming out to take part. Downton Abbey is a British period drama TV show that will air its fifth season this year. According […]
Mother Nature not done yet with winter
Drivers heading over the Kootenay Pass can expect extreme weather conditions said Marc Dale, Operations Manager / SE Kootenay for Yellowhead Road and Bridge. Dale said the forecast for the next 24 hours is for heavy snow fall at elevations over 800 meters and a mix of rain and snow in the valleys. “The overnight […]
Leafs outlast Bruins 6-4 to remain atop Murdoch Division; Hawks double Rebels
The Grand Forks Border Bruins posted two straight wins over the Nelson Leafs. The Leafs were not going to allow the Bruins to make it three. Travis Wellman, Jamie Vlanich and team captain Darnel St. Pierre combined for 10 points to lead the Leafs to a 6-4 victory over the Bruins in Kootenay International Junior […]
City of Rossland files suit against Jason Ward
On February 3, 2014, the City of Rossland filed a Notice of Civil Claim in British Columbia Supreme Court against Jason George Ward. Mr. Ward is the City’s former chief building inspector. In the fall of 2011, the City discovered that while Mr. Ward was employed by the City as chief building inspector he was also involved...
