Avalanche victim named; helicopter to bring survivors from backcountry
It’s looking like Nelson RCMP will finally get the opportunity to communicate at length with witnesses to the avalanche death of Manfred Rockel, 46, of Calgary. Rockel died while skiing at the Kokanee Glacier National Park on Jan. 16. Nelson RCMP Staff Sgt. Dan Seibel said the location of the skiing group is so remote […]
X marks the spot: Rosslander Ian Lockey helps take adaptive snowboarding to prime time
With one fat plank, a heart full of passion and a life lived around the mantra of having fun and pushing the limits, local rider Ian Lockey will be heading to Aspen on a mission this month as he represents Rossland at the X-Games. As he takes to the course in the first-ever X-Games adaptive boarder-cross event he’ll be one ...
Tales & legends of the Mountain Kingdom: Doing the dew dew Dewdney
I think it’s a fair statement to say that Rossland might not be what it is today without the efforts of an Englishman named Edgar Dewdney. Before he came along to build his eponymous trail, this area was a prime location for First Nations hunters and gatherers and was apparently well known for its huckleberry bounty. All that...
NDCU throws in support for a disc golf course
The Nelson Disc Golf Society (NDGS) received some major financial support from the Nelson District Credit Union to install a proposed disc golf course (also known as Frisbee golf) in uphill Nelson. NDGS, a group of over 40 disc golf enthusiasts/volunteers, is currently waiting for feedback regarding a November presentation they made to Nelson City […]
Lo's Blog — Watching history happen right before her eyes
Lauren Galbraith of Nelson is currently in Kigali, Rwanda on a six-month placement in the land-locked, east-African country of Rwanda. Since September Galbraith has been teaching, working and learning in the Biomedical Laboratory Sciences department of the Kigali Health Institute in the capital city. It was through the Coady International Institute and St. Francis Xavier […]
Nelson Bantams overcome slow start to take two from Castlegar
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The Nelson Bantam Reps shook off some holiday rust to grab two of three games from rival Castlegar in West Kootenay Minor Hockey League action during the weekend. After falling 5-4 to the Sunflower City squad Friday, the Reps outscored the opposition 17-6 to win the three-game set 2-1. […]
Let us Discuss...Lettuce
I don’t really enjoy gardening, however I do it because I believe it’s the right thing to do. I believe in sustainable food sources, I believe in doing my part to make the planet a better place, I believe that locally grown fruits & veggies are the best thing for our bodies and the environment. I am also cheap. Putting ...
Webster PAC to Rossland: "We are silently cheering on the sidelines for the efforts of our Rossland neighbours."
Ed. Note. This letter was sent to Leslie Paul, PAC Chair, McLean Elementary School and Diana Wilkes, PAC Chair, Rossland Secondary School. The Telegraph was cc'd on the e-mail Dear Rossland Friends, We don’t need to tell you how deeply, and how personally, parents in this school district have been impacted in recent months. ...
Seniors tear up Roberts as the Canadian Open celebrates ten years at Red
RED Mountain hosted the 10th Annual Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships Senior event this past weekend. With a flurry of walk-in registrations the competition had a healthy group of competitors vying for top spot in the Senior Open. With variable cloudiness, fresh snow and mild temperatures, the finals for the senior...
Gas leak causes major headache for Highway 3A commuters
Highway 3A was closed for nearly seven hours as a natural gas pipeline was punctured at 13 Mile on the North Shore Monday. A power line contractor working on the North Shore for Nelson Hydro made contact with and punctured a six-inch natural gas pipeline while digging a pole hole at approximately 4:10 p.m. Monday […]