McLaughlin scores twice as Saints keep on marching in BCIHL
The Selkirk Saints took another step in credibility after snapping the 25-game home unbeaten streak of the Simon Fraser University Clan Saturday at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre in Burnaby. Connor McLaughlin’s two first period goals powered the Saints to a 5-3 B.C. Intercolligiate League victory over the Clan. Selkirk College now holds a commanding […]
Young adults' Halloween prank gets attention of NPD
Halloween 2012 came and went for Nelson City Police Department, with very few incidents to report. The only major happening occurred at almost midnight when police received a notice of an alarm at the old Mount St. Francis Hospital. When police arrived they found, and chased, several young adults from the building that were caught […]
UPDATED: Not even close as Team Whitewater/Red Mountain advances to next round of Powder Mag contest
Not even close. Team Whitewater/Red Mountain out-pointed Sugerloaf 1309-1028 in the first round of Powder Magazine’s “Ski Town Throw Down” contest after two days of voting were completed late Thursday night. Team Whitewater/Red Mountain advance to the next round of the contest against the winner of Whitefish/Whistler competition, which runs November 28-29. Last day to […]
Stigma of dementia another barrier for Trail families
Trail families living with the impact of dementia are also coping with stigma, according to a new study. Nearly three-quarters of people with dementia, and 64 per cent of family caregivers, believe there are negative associations for those diagnosed with dementia, says Alzheimer’s Disease International. Another alarming...
Dead animals and other delights being dumped illegally down Boundary roads
Some might say it is laziness, others may want to blame it on the tipping fees at the dump or transfer station, but the reality is people like to dump their compostable lawn waste, old appliances and even animal carcasses down the roads less travelled in the Boundary. Karen Mehmal, who operates a ranch and […]
Kootenay Ice snap losing streak with series sweep of Blazers
Time to break up the Kootenay Ice. After going winless in eight games to start the season, the Ice racked up two straight wins — 3-2 and 6-5 — over the Thompson Blazers in B.C. Hockey Major Midget League play at the Cominco Arena in Trail. In game one, The Ice took an early lead […]
Biggs backstops Kootenay Cats past Fraser Valley Phantom
Cats head coach Cary Fisher knew at training camp the Kootenay Wildcats had probably the best goaltending team in the province. This past weekend he witnessed it first hand. Lauren Biggs of Salmo pitched a shutout and Fernie product Kimberley Huisman scored the only goal sparking the Kootenay Wildcats to a 1-0 victory over Fraser […]
UPDATED: Local companies cope with fallout after cancelled concert
As of Nov. 2 at 2:41 p.m.: Roger Carruthers, of Rockopolus, issued the following public statement: “Due to the problems with getting back the deposit monies, we are now looking at a timeline in early 2013.International dealings with this situation has made this a longer time. “We are also still hosting some smaller shows to […]
Saints put undefeated belt on the line against TRU and SFU
The undefeated Selkirk Saints put their unbeaten B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League belt on the line this weekend with a tough two-game road trip to Kamloops and the Lower Mainland. The Saints travel to Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops before completing the two-game stint Saturday in Burnaby against Simon Fraser University. “There’s no question that this […]
Pointless pranks plague police
Vandalism and youth/alcohol calls have taken up an inordinate amount of police time this past week, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff. She said police responded to 102 complaints between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1., including a complaint in which 10 cars were damaged out at the airport on Oct. 26 and someone smashed […]
