TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: A.S. Kerry, Lumber King, Comes to town(?)
If you can imagine it, our present townsite used to be covered with trees. A whole lot of logging and brush clearing had to go on in order to create space for buildings, roads, and people. And as you can imagine, there was no shortage of logable land in the surrounding areas outside the townsite, either. Raw building materials...
Have your say! Vote for your favourite Rossland school name now
The Rossland Secondary School Renaming Committee has now shortlisted the name ideas submitted and we are looking for your input on the shortlist. If you did not participate in the first step, you may still take part in this prioritization. We request that you only complete this survey once per household. You may get a link...
Vitamin K- An Essential Nutrient for your Bones & Heart
Vitamin K was discovered in the early 1900’s by Dr. Dam, a Danish scientist and the Japanese have done extensive research since then and found that Japanese women eating Natto had increased bone density. I know you are asking, what the heck is Natto and what connection does that have to Vitamin K? Natto is a fermented food...
Kootenay Ice outlast South Island to get back into win column
The Kootenay Ice have suffered their share of losses this BC Hockey Major Midget League season. But the Ice can boast a better record than a season ago after outlasting South Island Royals 5-4 Sunday in Major Midget action Sunday in Victoria. Trail’s Ross Armour, Kadrian Klimchuk of Castlegar and Austin Tambellini of Nelson each […]
Saints rock Eagles to move to within a point of top spot
The Selkirk College Saints rang up 17 goals on Eastern Washington netminders en route to a sweep of two B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League games. The line of Beau Taylor, Connor McLaughlin and Scott Swiston did much of the damage for the Saints Saturday, combining for five goals and 11 points to spark the Saints to […]
Fish virus found in Kootenay Lake Kokanee calls for action
A fatal fish virus has been detected in the Kootenay Lake Kokanee raised in the Meadow Creek and Redfish spawning channels. Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNv) was found in 80 percent of spawning Kokanee in a routine check of the fish coming from the Meadow Creek spawning channel last fall. The virus has also been...
Reservoir storage basic concept of Columbia River Treaty
The stage is being set for a showdown between Canada and the US over the post 2014 Columbia River Treaty as the two countries recently stated radically different visions for the upcoming renewal of the cross-border agreement. The province wants to keep things much as they are with some improvements and more cash flowing from […]
GFBB nearly slip a win past the league's toughest team
The Grand Forks Border Bruins’ home game against Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Jan. 19 was a fast-pace, exciting game. The Nitehawks kept the lead and overtook the Bruins 7-5. Before the first puck had been dropped, Bruins’ Brandon Savaia received a two-minute penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. The first goal of the game was scored by […]
Leafs, Hawks win as Murdoch Division race remains close
The Nelson Leafs kept pace with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in the race to the top of the Neil Murdoch Division by putting an good old-fashioned whipping on the Castlegar Rebels in KIJHL action Friday night at the NDCC Arena. Final score: 9-0 Leafs. Former Rebel Jamie Vlanich finished with five points, including three goals, […]
Nelson's Pat Price selected to B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame
The worst kept secret is now official as the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2014 was announced Thursday. And on the list is Nelson Minor Hockey grad Pat Price. “This is absolutely fantastic,” Price said moments after leaving the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame press conference at Rogers Arena in Nelson. “It’s always […]
