Perepolkin rink cruises to Nelson Cashspiel title
T.J. Perepolkin scored early and often en route to capturing the $1500 prize at the Nelson Curling Club 2013 Open Cashspiel Sunday at the Heritage City Club. Perepokin, third Deane Horning, second Tyler Orme and lead Don Freschi of Trail dumped Rick Cutler of Nelson in seven ends. Kevin Nesbitt is the fifth man on […]
Documents show EcoSociety under surveillance by federal government agency over pipeline protest
A local environmental organization says an independent federal government agency has been actively working to stifle its opposition to the Alberta oil sands and associated developments after federal documents revealed that the National Energy Board has been spying on British Columbia activist groups. An article from the...
Boating, dams, fish & wildlife some of concerns during Friends of Kootenay Lake summit
By Randi Jensen, The Nelson Daily The first annual Lake Summit sponsored by Friends of Kootenay Lake (FOKL) was held earlier this month at the Balfour Hall with a full slate of speakers and exhibitors. More than 100 people attended the event. Ramona Faust, Regional District of Central Kootenay’s elected representative for Area E kicked […]
Clan routs Denver's Regis Rangers to advance to NCAA Div II Final Four
Jules Chopin of Kaslo and the Simon Fraser University Clan have advanced to the final four of the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Tournament with a convincing 5-0 win over host Regis Rangers Sunday in Denver. The Clan travel to Evans, Ga. for the NCAA Division II semi final December 5 against Carson-Newman of Jefferson […]
Saints take to road looking for points against UVIC
On the heels of a huge home ice win over Simon Fraser University on Saturday night, the Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will travel to Vancouver Island this weekend for a pair of B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League games against the University of Victoria at the Ian Stewart Complex. Both games are being streamed on live […]
Valhalla Wilderness Society Stops Pipeline Through Pristine Grizzly Country
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Good news is hard to come by for Wayne McCrory. But that ended last week when the New Denver bear biologist got word that his efforts will keep a gas pipeline out of the Khutzeymateen Provincial Park and grizzly bear sanctuary. Pacific Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) has announced that […]
Proposed changes to Agricultural Land Commission could affect local food security, farmland
An institution established 40 years ago to protect farmland in British Columbia could soon be disbanded by the provincial government, which may have major implications for the food security of West Kootenay residents, according to one local expert. Established in 1973, the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is an area of about 47,000 square kilometres of […]
Trail Men's League tips off on another season, opening available for new players
The Trail Men's Basketball League is alive but on life-supports systems as organizers attempt to save the hoop league. League organizers are attempting to start the league up for the 2013-14 season Monday, but have seen a sharp drop in registration. Anyone wanting to join a team in the league is urged to contact Steve at...
Bruins struggle to save away game winning streak
Saturday night’s hockey game between the Grand Forks Border Bruins and the Summerland Steam brought in fans by the droves. There was almost a full house of spectators in the stands, waiting to see if the Bruins would win their third consecutive game after two wins on the road. The battle was hard-fought. No goals […]
Mount Sentinel dumps Fernie to capture 'A' Girls Volleyball Championships
In the end, the Mount Sentinel Wildcats proved to be too much for the rest of the Kootenay zone. The South Slocan squad captured the Kootenay High School A Girl’s Volleyball title Satuday in Fernie, dumping the host school 3-0 in the best-of-five final. Mount Sentinel won by scores of 25-8, 25-16, 25-18. “We had […]
