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, […]

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 […]

Move over girls, there’s a new team on the horizon ready to take charge. The Slocan Valley Vendettas pulled off the surprise of the night, knocking off league power Salmo’s Babes of Brutality 181-154 in West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League action Saturday at the Selkirk College Gymnasium. The win was the first of the […]

The second bout of the West Kootenay Roller Derby season is ready to kick off Saturday at the Selkirk College Gymnasium. The doubleheader begins at 5 p.m. with the Dam City Rollers up against the Rossland/Trail Roller Girls. At 7 p.m. Salmo’s Babes of Brutality meet South Slocan’s Valley Vendettas. For more details go to […]

Sailboats will add to the landscape of Kootenay Lake this weekend as local club plays host to the Nelson Cup Regatta. “The Organizing Authority is the Kootenay Lake Sailing Association,” said the Notice of Race flyer. “The race will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing. . ..” The race, expecting boats from […]

Two Birchbank golfers traded spots on the medal podium as the West Kootenay Junior Golf Circuit held stops at Nelson’s Granite Pointe and Christina Lake course. Brenan Moroney and Tyler McKay won at Granite Pointe and Christina Lake, respectively, as the circuit entered its second weekend of play. Moroney needed a playoff to edge McKay […]

By Kerry Reed, Reel Adventures Charters It’s that time of year. The weather has finally warmed up to the spring like conditions we’ve all been waiting for.  And with that, the water will be warming up also and the fish will start to get more active.  My favorite time is coming. April saw some good […]

The Selkirk Saints are not planning to make it a one-and-done year at the top of the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. The current BCIHL champs continue to add to the best team in 2012-13 by  announcing a playing commitment from defenceman Tanner Lenting of Richmond to attend Selkirk College beginning in the 2013/14 BCIHL season. […]

Tyler McKay teed off the 2013 West Kootenay Junior Golf Circuit with a win Saturday at the Balfour Golf Course. The Birchbank player fired a 3-over-par 75 to win the 18-hole tournament going away. Brenan Moroney of Birchbank was second at 82 with David Launier of Rock Creek and Trevor Browell tied for third at […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce defenseman Bennett Hambrook has committed to NCAA Division III Hamilton College for the 2013-14 season. Hambrook, from Kimberley, BC, scored 1 goal and 11 points in 29 games as a Smoke Eater in 2012-13 after being acquired from the Salmon Arm SilverBacks in November. In 135 career […]