Another Beaver Valley/Castlegar Murdoch Final, another Game seven
For the second time in as many seasons the Beaver Valley Nitehawks and Castlegar Rebels will need a Game seven to determine the Murdoch Division Champion. The Hawks, paced by Kootenay International Junior Hockey League scoring leader Ryan Edwards, forced a deciding game by stopping the Rebels 5-0 in Fruitvale. Edwards scored twice to lead […]
Community has a hand in hiring two new doctors for Kaslo Victorian Community Health Centre
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Kaslo Victorian Community Health Centre will maintain 24/7 emergency care by replacing two doctors who begin work April 1. And both the mayor and Interior Health are hoping that a fresh start and a collaborative approach in the future will ensure long term and consistent health care for Kaslo. […]
An insane number of new courses for you to check out...
The Rossland Figure Skaters Club is gearing up for their year-end ice show, tomorrow night on Wednesday, March 13 at 4:30pm. Skaters as young as three years of age, all the way up to our Senior skaters in their mid-teens will be showing off their skills and delighting the audience. Admission is by donation to this exciting,...
Trail to lead, not just in Teck, but in Tech
The City of Trail may become a technological leader as early as this summer, according to city councillor Sean Mackinlay. Reporting to council from the Governance and Operations Committee (GOC), Mackinlay said the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC) has now posted a Request for Proposal on BC Bid for the installation of the fibre optics […]
Police nab alleged robber
A Castlegar man has been arrested and charged with several offences following a robbery that occurred at a local downtown liquor store on Feb. 25 at just prior to 10 p.m., according to Sgt. RCMP Laurel Mathew. “The lone suspect entered the store wearing a disguise and demanded money from the employee,” she said. […]
B.C. Hydro begins process of dredging Grohman Narrows by surveying river bottom
Record water levels and flooding on Kootenay Lake in 2012 has prompted B.C. Hydro to begin studies on the possibility of dredging a three-kilometer stretch of the body of water west of Nelson known as Grohman Narrows. The stretch of Kootenay River, located a few kilometers down stream from the Heritage City, has been blamed […]
Arnie Sherwood Memorial Funspiel a good time for all
The Rossland Legion hosted the 4th annual Arnie Sherwood Memorial Funspiel on March 10th. It is a one day curling bonspiel that is designed to attract curlers that just plain enjoy the game, however, there are prizes and trophies. Particpants come from as far away as Nelson to curl in the event....
Stanley Street homeowner almost sees wood burning savings go up in smoke
Burning wood can cut down on the heating bill, but not cleaning the chimney can see those savings go up on smoke. That’s what almost happened to a Stanley Street resident Friday (March 8). Officers, along with members of the Nelson Fire Department, responded to a call of a chimney fire at the home on […]
Intimate and engaging musician to play the Miners’ Hall
Youthful folk singer from the Okanagan, Ari Neufeld, is famous for his intimate live performances that create an intense energy and celebration in the performer/audience relationship. Neufeld will play the Miners’ Hall on Saturday, March 16 with a special opening performance by local musicians Andrew Bennett and David Hartman....
2012 was the best year ever for tourism in the Mountain Kingdom!
Tourism Rossland is delighted to announce that accommodation revenue for 2012 was the highest yet recorded! In 2012 total Rossland accommodation revenue based on the Additional Hotel Room Tax was $2,947,101 up from $1,914,703 in 2006 when we first began to track it, which represents a 54% increase over 7 years. Additionally...
