Leafs outlast Bruins 6-4 to remain atop Murdoch Division; Hawks double Rebels
The Grand Forks Border Bruins posted two straight wins over the Nelson Leafs. The Leafs were not going to allow the Bruins to make it three. Travis Wellman, Jamie Vlanich and team captain Darnel St. Pierre combined for 10 points to lead the Leafs to a 6-4 victory over the Bruins in Kootenay International Junior […]
Second candidate announces interest to fill shoes of NDP's Alex Atamanenko
The next Federal Election is still months away, but already the parties are busy sourcing out candidates to fill ridings. In the new South Okanagan – West Kootenay federal riding that covers much of the rural area outside Nelson — a second candidate has stepped forward to seek the nomination for the NDP. Richard “Dick” Cannings...
Trail Winter Swim Club makes splash at Kelowna meet
Competitive swimmers from the Trail Winter Swim Club (TWSC) – Trail Regional Academy of EXcellence (TRAX) Aquatic Program competed in the Kelowna SNOW FEST Invitational Short Course Swim Meet Jan. 17 to 19. Under the direction of head coach Bill Park, Junior Boys “BLAIZE’n FAST” – Dylan Kormendy’s competitive swim – lead him to victory, […]
'Fluctuating temperature' creates icy West Kootenay roads for travelling motorists
Marc Dale, Yellowhead Road and Bridge Operations Manager for the Southeast Kootenay, is advising motorists to expect longer morning commutes due to “flash freeze” road conditions as lowest temperatures of the day will create road ice conditions. Dale said the region has received 10 to 12 centimeters of heavy wet snow in the valleys overnight […]
Hawks close to within two points of Murdoch-leading Leafs by stopping Bruins 6-2
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks took advantage of a game in hand on the Nelson Leafs to close to within two points of the Murdoch Division leaders Tuesday night in Grand Forks. Beaver Valley scored four unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the hometown Bruins 6-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League mid-week action. […]
Sandoval lands $10,000 fish at Family Day Fishing Derby
Hector Sandoval of Creston is $10-grand richer after walking away with the top prize at the Kootenay Lake BC Family Day Fishing Derby Monday. The event, hosted by Canadian Training Resources, by not only tossing out $30,000 in prizes but also donated 80 pounds of fresh fish to the local food bank in Creston. Sandoval […]
Bruins face Rebels and major penalties
The Grand Forks Border Bruins played on home ice Saturday Feb., 8th against the Castlegar Rebels. No matter how hard the Bruins tried, the Rebels kept throwing out the plays and won the game with a score of 6:2. With methodically executed power plays the Rebels scored both the goals recorded in the first period. […]
City to take over airport Feb. 15
The City of Trail is very pleased to be officially taking ownership of the Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) on Feb. 15. After several months of negotiations and discussions on how to move forward, the city is now ready to start making the transition with the newly-acquired ...
CBT offers wage subsidies to hire a student this summer
If you own a small business in the Basin, you can get financial help to hire a student over the summer by applying for a wage subsidy from Columbia Basin Trust’s Summer Works Program. Application forms are available starting February 21, 2014, at cbt.org/summerworks. Because the program is popular, you’re encouraged to submit...
Local author to offer creative writing course in Trail
Aspiring writers have an opportunity to learn how to create stories, poems, and personal essays others will want to read with a creative writing course being offered by Selkirk College. West Kootenay novelist, poet and performance artist Almeda Glenn Miller has been teaching writing for more than 15 years. Teaming up with...
