Happy days are here again!
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Sports Generally the unofficial/opening day at Whitewater Ski Resort is a low-key opportunity for the staff to get a dry run of what is to be expected throughout the season. However, Whitewater staff got more than they bargained for as a parking lot full of riders took advantage of […]
Hawks, Salmo, Rockers claim West Kootenay volleyball titles
By The Nelson Daily Sports Salmo Falcons, J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks and Stanley Humphries Rockers came away with titles as the West Kootenay Junior Volleyball season concluded Saturday with playoff weekend. In Grand Forks, the mighty Falcons shook off a pesky home side to claim the Junior Girl’s title. Mount Sentinel Wildcats finished third in […]
Whitewater set to open, preps for development at base of hill
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily With the weekend opening of the Whitewater Ski Resort season one day away, an opening of another sort on the mountain is still gestating, says the hills’ general manager. Brian Cusack said the master plan — finalized and adopted by Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts in the […]
Ice sniper bound for Halifax
By The Nelson Daily Sports Kootenay Ice sniper Luke Bertolucci is going to Halifax. The Montrose native was selected to the Team B.C. U16 squad that will represent the province at the 2011 Canada Winter Games February 11-18 in the Nova Scotia capital. “I think he’s going to be selected to the provincial team,” Kootenay […]
Checking out the snow situation
There are now chairs hanging from the new Glory Ridge chair lift at Whitewater Ski Resort while another 10 centimetres of snow fell on the slopes on the weekend. People were already up on the hill — trudging their way up and cavorting their way down — even though the hill is not officially scheduled […]
Snowy days mean skiing ahead - for free!
Christmas is just around the corner and soon everyone will be scrambling to pick up the perfect gifts for their kids. This year, why not give your 4th or 5th grader the opportunity to learn a new and exciting winter sport? For the past 14 years, the Canadian Ski Council (CSC), in partnership with Forzani, has given nearly […]
Motivation: What's yours?
Since hitting a bit of a plateau in my workout regime, I’ve been putting together a new exercise program for myself. Harder, faster, and more blood, sweat, and tears. Ok not really with the blood and the tears, but definitely more sweat. Truthfully, I’ve been a bit lax on myself since starting my new business […]
Three things you should have everyday
So there’s probably more than three things you should have every day, but for the well-being of those who are easily overwhelmed, let’s keep it simple. Number one! A smoothie. And not just any smoothie, a “green smoothie.” You may have heard the term floating around, and thought: Yes. Exactly what I want in my […]
Selkirk Saints set to play exhibition-only season
The Selkirk Saints men’s and women’s volleyball teams will not be playing in the British Columbia Colleges’ Athletic Association (BCCAA) league this year, but will undertake an exhibition season in preparation for a stronger, revitalized program in 2011-2012. The Selkirk College Men’s Volleyball program has experienced some challenges to start the 2010-11 season. Some of […]
Overwhelming "no" in recreation expansion referendum
The official results are not yet in, but the preliminary ballots show such a resounding “no” vote that no other finale is a possibility in today’s $25-million recreation referendum in Castlegar. The Regional District of Central Kootenay posted the unoffical results on the district website Saturday night. With just under 40-per-cent voter turn-out, the […]