NPD report sad ending to case of missing Nelson woman
Nelson Police is reporting a sad ending to the case of the missing Nelson woman, Jade Giesen. Giesen, 47, missing since Sunday (April 6) was found deceased by Search and Rescue Friday (April 11) at approximately 8 p.m. near the Burlington Northern Rail bed on the way to Troup Junction, before the first trestle. Nelson […]
Trail RCMP request public help in protecting residents from dangerous driving
Police are requesting public assistance in finding a dangerous driver who put the public in jeopardy, accrding to RCMP Cpl. Kelly Hall. "On April 10, at approximately 11:00 a.m., members of the Trail and Greater District RCMP detachment attempted to stop an older white GMC pick up truck in the downtown are of Trail along...
Trail swim coach to represent province in Saskatchewan
Trail Regional Aquatic eXcellence (TRAX), formerly known as the Trail Winter Swim Club (TWSC), competitive Coach Bill Park ChPC has been selected by Swim BC to represent the province at the Prospects West Training Camp April 10-13 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Coaches are selected based on the highest FINA point scoring swim in each age group […]
West Kootenay's Junior Dragon's Den ready to roar
Modeled after CBC’s “The Dragons’ Den”, where qualifying entrepreneurs pitch their business idea to a group of potential investors, Junior Dragons’ Den, the West Kootenay wide business contest for youth entrepreneurs, is taking flight!Background - spearheaded by Community Futures, students in Grades 8-12 from throughout the...
SECOND UPDATE: Coroner releases name of victim in fatal accident in Trail
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a youth who died after a motor vehicle incident in Trail on April 7. He was Nolan Handley, aged 17, of Trail. Nolan was a passenger in a car which left the roadway and rolled in the 8900-block of Highway 22A in Trail shortly after 9:30 p.m. on April 7. Nolan was taken to...
RDCK Chair John Kettle answers concerns of Area F taxpayer
In a recent letter to the editor, Area F taxpayer Kevin LePape expressed concerns about comments made by RDCK Chair, John Kettle in a press release (link to doc) and article in The Nelson Daily announcing taxpayer savings in the recent budget. LePape argues that the $1.5 million in savings in the general and rural […]
Quick start powers Hawks to 4-1 win over Aldergrove
It didn’t take the Beaver Valley Nitehawks long to get into the so-called “zone” at the 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup. Riley Brandt scored 12 seconds into the game sparking the Nitehawks to a 4-1 victory over Aldergrove Kodiaks in the opening game of the four-team B.C. Junior B Hockey Championship Tournament Thursday afternoon at...
UPDATED POLICE ALERT: No foul play suspected in disappearance of Nelson woman
Nelson Police Department do not suspect foul play in the case of Jade Giesen, missing since 11:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Sergeant Janet Scott-Pryke of the Nelson Police Department said in a press release "Nelson Police does not suspect foul play as a factor in Ms. Giesen’s disappearance, but has concern for her welfare." Sergeant...
TRAX coach accepts Swim BC opportunity
Trail Regional Aquatic eXcellence (TRAX) competitive Coach Bill Park ChPC has been selected by Swim BC to represent the Province at the Prospects West Training Camp April 10-13, 2014 in Saskatoon. Coaches are selected based on the highest FINA point scoring swim in each age group and gender. Many of the TRAX, formerly known as […]
Another Vlanich in the mix as Saints begin quest at a BCIHL three-peat
Fresh from repeating as B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League the Selkirk Saints are putting the pieces together on making it a three-peat after getting a commitment from Trail product Danny Vlanich for the 2014-15 season. The 6-foot-5, 215 pound blueliner joins the Saints from the British Columbia Hockey League’s Surrey Eagles. The 20-year old suited up […]
