Reel Adventures Fishing Report — Expect June to be better
May had some inconsistent weather. The month had some of the hottest days, where the water would finally warm up to the ideal temperature and our fish would become aggressive. But, then there was also some of the coldest weather and storms that seemed to set us back again. However, the big fish are biting. […]
Kannibelles, Dam City Rollers roll to victory during exhibition twin bill at Selkirk College
It’s obvious from the weekend results there’s some pretty good skill on the local roller derby circuit. West Kootenay teams, the All-Star juggernaut known as the Kootenay Kannibelles and Dam City Rollers out of Castlegar, pounded visiting teams from Spokane and Kamloops during a weekend twin bill at the Selkirk College gymnasium in the Sunflower […]
Rossland's Tyler McKay runs away with Johnny Bucyk Junior Golf Championship
Tyler McKay of Rossland posted a overall score of 231 to capture the Zone One West Kootenay Johnny Bucyk Junior Golf championship Sunday at the The tournanament format had golfers play 36 holes Saturday followed by 18 Sunday. McKay soared to a nine-stroke lead after Saturday with rounds of 75 and 74. Sunday McKay struggled […]
Kids Tri 2013 set for July 6 in Trail
It’s a fun day geared to introduce kids to triathlon — that’s the Trail Parks and Recreation Kids Tri set for Saturday, July 6 in the Silver City. The race, for children between the ages of four to 12, sees entrans swim, bike and run . . . but mostly have a ton of fun. […]
Kannibelles, Dam City Rollers host exhibition doubleheader Saturday at Selkirk College
It’s an All-Star afternoon as the Kootenay Kannibelles battle the Spokannibals of Spokane in West Kootenay Roller Derby Exhibition action Saturday afternoon at the Selkirk College Gymnasium in Castlegar. The doubleheader day begins at 2:30 p.m. with the Castlegar Dam City Rollers hosting the Tournament City Derby Dolls of Kamloops. The feature match between the […]
Hockey Canada decides to ban bodychecking in peewee division
Hockey Night in Canada icon Don Cherry is not in favour of Hockey Canada’s recent decision to ban body checking at the peewee level. During his Coaches Corner segment Saturday, Cherry disagreed with Hockey Canada’s decision to ban bodychecking for peewee players saying young players will be ill-prepared and unsafe when physical contact is introduced […]
Rossland's Brenan Moroney off to Missouri Valley in September
Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf coordinator Rob McKay announced Monday that golfer Brenan Moroney has inked a letter of intent to play golf in September at Missouri Valley in Marshal Missouri. “Brenan is a very strong player who has represented Zone 1 in five straight BC Junior Championships, has been the overall winner in […]
McKay, Moroney headline Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf Team
Two players from Birchbank head the four-person Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf Team after qualifying this weekend at the Silver City and Redstone courses. Tyler McKay and Brenan Moroney top the four-player team. David Launier of Rock Creek and Isaac Janzen of Creston round out the team. McKay finished the two-day competition with a […]
Two West Kootenay Girls' softball teams take home silver
West Kootenay U14 and U19 girls softball teams travelled to Summerland this past Mother’s Day weekend. There was a total of 24 teams between the two divisions. The West Kootenay U14 and U19 teams both went 5-0 before coming to tight finishes in the finals. U14 lost 9-7 and U19 lost 11-10 in the finals, […]
Salmo's Rollick shines on home course to capture Junior Golf stop
Playing on his home course Riley Rollick is not going to get beat by anyone . . . not even Brenan Moroney. The home-course golfer fired a 3-over-par 75 to edge the Birchbank Moroney and Aiden Browell of Champion Lakes by two shots to capture Salmo stop on the West Kootenay Zone One Junior Circuit […]
