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 […]
Trail man facing charges after being chased into river
A 33-year-old Trail man is facing a laundry list of charges after an altercation yesterday, according to RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. "On June 3, at approximately 11:30 a.m., police responded to a complaint of a male attempting to pull a female from a vehicle during an argument, which occurred on Bay Avenue in Trail," Hawton said....
Grade schoolers get kudos from cop
Students at Twin Rivers Elementary School got a treat yesterday when a local police officer came around to thank the kids for their support. On June 3, Castlegar RCMP Const. Rob Gardner attended Twin Rivers to talk to the students about the upcoming Cops for Kids Ride. “I am the school liaison officer for Twin […]
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 […]
LETTER: Is Rossland a 'fat' energy town? And does the Energy Diet help the poor?
Dear editor, It has recently been stated in a local news publication that “Rossland held the notorious tag as the fattest energy town in BC last year”. This deserves comment and correction. Where on Earth does this myth originate? If this originates from the Energy Diet folks, they should do their homework before making such […]
Report: Risk too high to return home — Frustration and burnout describe Johnsons Landing Hazard report
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily As angry, frustrated and exhausted Johnsons Landing residents come to terms with the news that some neighbours will never go home again, their futures still look uncertain. An evacuation order remains in effect until an appointed committee from the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) can review and accept […]
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. […]
Mock accident gets the message out — DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE
Friday morning at approximately 11 a.m. emergency crews from the Tarry’s, Beasley, Castlegar and Crescent Valley Volunteer Fire Departments as well as RCMP and B.C. Ambulance responded to a two-vehicle accident minutes from Mount Sentinel High School. The call came in that two vehicles with six teenage passengers collided, ending up in the ditch at […]
LETTER: Lack of deer to blame for cougar problems
One of the major reasons cougar sightings have increased recently is the dramatic decline in the province’s deer population, their traditional prey. Contrary to the pathetic posturing of fish and wildlife staff and organized hunters the ungulate populations in our province are in serious trouble. Although there are a number of reasons the most prominent […]
Trail considering mediator for boundary expansion negotiations
Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the City of Trail: The City of Trail announced last week it will be moving forward with the boundary extension referral process which may result in the city extending its boundaries into Electoral Area A. The process would include the City of Trail negotiating a […]
