April is Daffodil Month - fight back against cancer in your community as a Door to Door volunteer
If you want to make a difference in the fight against cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society needs you! With Daffodil Month just around the corner, Door to Door canvassers are needed this April to help the Society raise funds for the best in cancer research, prevention and support programs. Volunteering is a great way to give ...
One racing season ends as another heats up...
This past weekend brought to an end the Nancy Greene Ski League's 2012/2013 season. The final Nancy Greene race, at Phoenix Mountain, saw U10 athletes get individual results for the first time this season. Chase Eagleton swept the U10 boys while Emelia Hoffman swept the U10 girls. Iman Livingstone and Finlay Kinghorn, also...
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: Post-boom Rossland and the Building of the Cascade-Rossland Highway
Post-boom Rossland heralded in a quieter, less hurly-burly time for the Mountain Kingdom. Gold production was lessening; after years of gold being relatively close to the surface, as mining continued, tunnels had to get longer and go deeper, upping the cost of production with less output. Copper became an important commodity...
So much going on...
The Spring Brochure has gone to print and will be available in the mailboxes, by the third week of March. If you would like to view it online, please log onto www.rossland.ca, City Hall, Rossland Recreation, Program Guide. The online version of the Brochure will be available by Thursday, March 14. Registration for programs...
West Kootenay Cats score draw in final game at provincials against Prince George
Julie Sidoni of Trail scored the lone goal as West Kootenay Wildcats played to a 1-1 tie Wednesday at the B.C. Hockey Bantam Female Championships in Vernon. The game was the final contest of the Championships after the Cats finished were eliminated from the playoffs with a 0-2-2 record. West Kootenay lost 5-1 to Tri […]
Wiser but poorer, texters get a message from the RCMP: Pay full attention while driving
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Police are hoping there are a few smarter drivers out there after their month long campaign to nab distracted drivers and unbelted auto travelers. “In the month of February, the West Kootenay IRSU & Traffic Services issued 55 violations for distracted driving and 177 seat belt violations throughout the […]
NDP leader to visit Castlegar
A man many think will be B.C.’s next premier, NDP leader Adrian Dix, will be in Castlegar Wednesday to meet with local business leaders and heath care professionals, as well as to speak at local NDP MLA Katrine Conroy’s gala fundraiser at the Complex that evening. The 49-year-old Vancouverite said, however, that locals shouldn’t expect […]
Johnson's Landing slide victims now victimized by thieves
A series of break-and-enters have been perpetrated against Johnson’s Landing homes and outbuilding, including the home where three people died in a landslide eight months ago, according to RCMP Cpl. Shaun Begg. “On March 17, Kaslo RCMP received a report of a Break and Enter involving four unoccupied buildings in the Johnson’s Landing slide area. […]
Kootenay South is now Kootenay South Storm
Kootenay Youth Soccer clubs are going to get a different look when teams travel into Kootenay South territory after the Trail/Fruitvale/Rossland/Castlegar-based association unveiled its newest logo for the upcoming season. Kootenay South Rep teams will now be called “Storm” following a contest to select the new name. “We received about 20 entries and the winning […]
UPDATED: Rebels clinch Kootenay Conference Championship
The Castlegar Rebels are off to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Final after making quick work of the Golden Rockets in the Kootenay Conference Championship. The Rebels completed the sweep Tuesday in Golden by edging the Rockets 3-2. Castlegar wins the best-of-seven series 4-0. Castlegar built a 3-0 lead on goals by Kody Disher, […]
