A goal by Kathryn Haegedorn of Kaslo turned out to be the winner giving the Kootenay Wildcats a 3-2 victory over the Cougars and a split in B.C. Female Hockey League doubleheader action Sunday in Prince George. Haegedorn’s maker came with six minutes remaining in the contest, increasing the margin to 3-1 before the Cougars […]

The Nelson Peewee Reps took the long road to the West Kootenay Minor Hockey League Peewee Rep Final. After rallying from a one game deficit, the Reps completed the comeback against Rossland/Trail, doubling the visitors 4-2 Thursday at the Civic Centre in Nelson. Avery Enns scored twice to lead the Reps to the victory. “Once […]

Will Schooler died late 2011 after sustaining a head injury while skiing. Nelson/Creston MLA Michelle Mungall stood up in the B.C. Legislature Tuesday to push for helmets to be worn by snowboarders and skiers on hills in the province. Mungall honoured the life of Schooler and the growing “I Will” campaign. The ‘I WILL’ campaign […]

No one was injured after a truck hit a train near Celgar this morning, according to Celgar manager of human resources Dean Gaudry. Gaudry said the accident occurred just after 11 a.m., when heavy snow left a chip-truck driver unable to stop quickly enough to avoid a collision with the train. “It was very slippery […]

It’s budget season again and the Regional District Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) directors want public input on how to spend your tax dollars. RDKB directors are hosting Town Hall meetings in each electoral area beginning next week. During the meetings, directors will be discussing how the district operates, the 2012 budget and the 2012-2016 Five-Year Financial […]

Angus Buchan has accomplished a lot in his life, mostly through his faith in God. Pastor and social worker Jeff Zak hopes the former resident of Zimbabwe can help increase the faith of people in Nelson and area during an event dubbed, The Gathering, June 29 to July 1 at the Prestige Inn Convention Centre. […]

RCMP has released the name of the skier killed during an avalanche on Meadow Mountain the morning of Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The deceased’s name is Ilkka Saarinen. The 50-year-old native of Janakkala, Finland, was skiing down a run when an avalanche buried him. Guides quickly dug Saarinen out from under the avalanche, but despite […]

Disputed oil pipelines, the Occupy movement, threats to Canada’s pension system: in a time of expanding public attention to social issues, a writers’ retreat in New Denver May 11-13 will consider writing that focuses on social justice. The Convergence Writers’ Retreat will offer three talks/discussions on aspects of social change writing, three writing workshops on […]

High powered Tri-Cities knocked the West Kootenay Wildcats out of the Surrey Girl’s Minor Hockey Tournament, dumping the local squad 5-0 in semi final action. The loss was the third of the season for the Cats against a Tri-Cities team that consists of players from three Lower Mainland teams. “Tri Cities and only let in […]

February 13, 2012 Ottawa, ON The Honourable Diane Finley, P.C., M.P. Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Room 707 Confederation Building Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Finley, Enclosed please find two letters from constituents which represent the feedback my office has been receiving since the Prime Minister made the announcement to increase the […]