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Get friendly with the Rossland Range at the Backcountry Film Festival this weekend
by Adrian Barnes on Wednesday Feb 22 2012

This Sunday brings the return of the Backcountry Film Fest to Rossland. Held at the Miners' Hall each year, the popular event has been a sell out the last two times it's been held.

This year's festival features a wide range of films, with subjects that include backcountry...

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North Valley Mountain Film Festival 2012 announces diverse lineup
by Contributor on Wednesday Feb 22 2012

It takes a special kind of person to climb and ski two million vertical feet in 266 days. Revelstoke-based ski mountaineer Greg Hill drops by as a special guest presenter at the 6th annual North Valley Mountain Film Festival on...

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Bantam Cats off to B.C. Winter Games in Vernon as members of Team Kootenay
by Nelson Daily Sports on Monday Feb 20 2012

The West Kootenay Bantam Wildcats will be well represented on Team Kootenay at the coming B.C. Winter Games beginning Thursday in Vernon.

No less than seven players will be in uniform when Kootenay drops the puck in action Friday in the U16 Girl's Hockey Tournament.

Three of...

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Kaslo's Haegedorn helps Kootenay gain split against Cougars Sunday in Prince George

by Nelson Daily Sports on 19 Feb 2012
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The Cats next action is back at the NDCC Arena in March. — Bruce Fuhr photo

A goal by Kathryn Haegedorn of Kaslo turned out to be the winner giving the Kootenay Wildcats a 3-2 victory over the Cougars and a split in B.C. Female Hockey League doubleheader action Sunday in Prince George.

Haegedorn’s maker came with six minutes remaining in the contest, increasing the margin to 3-1 before the Cougars scored in the final minute to make the game close.

Saturday, Prince George escaped with a 3-2 win over the Wildcats.

Through 40 minutes Sunday the teams could not solve their respective opposing goalies.

Leafs step up game against Murdoch Division champs, Edwards foils Green and White sweep with OT winner

by Nelson Daily Sports on 19 Feb 2012
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Patrick Defoe had a bounce-back set of games against Beaver Valley to give the Leafs two able netminders for the post season. — Bruce Fuhr photo

By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Sports

One week after dropping two straight games by a combined score of 12-5, and looking more like a first-round casualty instead of a contender, the Nelson Leafs sent a message to the rest of the Murdoch Division the Green and White won’t be a pushover when the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs open later this week.

The Leafs finished the regular season accumulating five out of a possible six points to enter the post season on a high.

Peewee Leafs double Rossland/Trail 4-2 to clinch West Kootenay semi final series, now meet Castlegar Sunday in Sunflower City

by Nelson Daily Sports on 16 Feb 2012
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The Nelson Peewee Reps rallied from a one-game deficit to claim the West Kootenay title with a 4-2 win Thursday over Rossland/Trail.

The Nelson Peewee Reps took the long road to the West Kootenay Minor Hockey League Peewee Rep Final.

After rallying from a one game deficit, the Reps completed the comeback against Rossland/Trail, doubling the visitors 4-2 Thursday at the Civic Centre in Nelson.

Avery Enns scored twice to lead the Reps to the victory.

"Once again we had a slow start in the first period," said Nelson coach Brian Jones. "I don't think it was nerves. All season we just seem to do it the hard way."

Blue Jays back the GFI

by Contributor on 16 Feb 2012
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Blue Jays back the GFI

The organizing committee of the Grand Forks International GFI is pleased to announce that the Toronto Blue Jays will be a Bronze Star Sponsor of the 2012 baseball tournament. Exciting doesn't begin to describe the news of this sponsorship that is welcomed by the volunteers, fans and teams.

Greater Rossland community sport heroes to be honoured next week

by Andrew Bennett on 15 Feb 2012
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Rossland's Ryan Kuhn inspires a crowd--photo by Vince Boothe

Three Rosslanders—Fred Bushell, Barry Zanier, and Ryan Kuhn—are among ten "community sport heroes" from our region who will be honoured by Sport BC and Teck at a public award ceremony at 6 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the Best Western Columbia River in Trail.

Tambellini, Fillion spark Nelson Peewee Reps to 6-2 minor hockey playoff victory Monday in Trail

by Nelson Daily Sports on 14 Feb 2012
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Nelson forced another game at the Civic Centre Arena against Rossland/Trail in the West Kootenay Peewee Rep playoffs. — Bruce Fuhr photo

The offence that was missing in game one came out in full force Monday for the Nelson Peewee Rep Leafs.

Reece Tambellini and Hudson Fillion each scored twice to spark the Reps to a 6-2 victory over Rossland/Trail in game two of the West Kootenay Minor Hockey Peewee Rep semi finals at the Cominco Arena in Trail.

Trail won the series opener 1-0 on the back of goalie Brett Watson.

The win evens the first-team-to-four-points series at 2-2.

Game three is Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Civic Centre Arena.

West Kootenay Cats rained on by Tri-Cities at Surrey Girl's Hockey Tournament

by Nelson Daily Sports on 14 Feb 2012
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West Kootenay Cats rained on by Tri-Cities at Surrey Girl's Hockey Tournament

High powered Tri-Cities knocked the West Kootenay Wildcats out of the Surrey Girl’s Minor Hockey Tournament, dumping the local squad 5-0 in semi final action.

The loss was the third of the season for the Cats against a Tri-Cities team that consists of players from three Lower Mainland teams.

“Tri Cities and only let in five goals (during the tournament),” said a Wildcats team spokesperson.

“Many other teams lose to them by double digits. The coaches of the Tri Cities team commented on how well our team played against them.”