Rebels score five in the second to dump Leafs 5-3, take a 2-1 lead in Murdoch semi final
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily It was a Murphy’s Law second period for the Nelson Leafs. Whatever the Green and White touched, or didn’t touch, turned to . . . well, I think Leaf hockey fans understand. The Castlegar Rebels exploded for five second period goal en route to a 5-3 Murdoch Division semi […]
Join the fight against bullying . . . wear pink on 'Pink Shirt Day'
Students and staff at L.V Rogers High School plan to join tens of thousands across Canada as part of “Pink Shirt Day” Wednesday. Pink Shirt Day is a nationwide movement that originated at Central Kings Rural High School in Cambridge, Nova Scotia more than a decade ago. There, two students witnessed a bully harassing and […]
Nelson police call arresting circumstances 'bizarre'
Even police are describing an arrest in Nelson this afternoon as “bizarre”. “On Monday afternoon, Nelson Police responded to a report from a woman of an intruder in her Fairview residence,” said Nelson Police Department’s Sgt. Howie Grant. “When officers arrived on scene they found a 21-year-old Nelson man sitting at a computer desk in […]
Leafs must answer Castlegar's intensity to advance on KIJHL playoff trail
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Should the Nelson Leafs be even in its Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Divisional playoff semi with the Castlegar Rebels? Or should the Rebels hold a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series? What is true is if the Leaf netminder Andrew Walton takes a night off or […]
Mother Nature cooperates to make Kootenay Coldsmoke Powderfest at Whitewater a tremendous success
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Kootenay Coldsmoke Powderfest is an annual grassroots gathering where both experienced and rookie backcountry skiers and snowboarders can celebrate life nestled in breathtaking scenery and world-renowned snow. It’s obvious from the cars and skiers flocking to Whitewater Resort the 2012 edition was a tremendous success. “I just love this […]
Leafs escape Sunflower City with series split, game three Monday at NDCC Arena
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Through eight regular season games each team won four times. Each team won twice in the other team’s rink. So it should come to no one’s surprise that after two Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff games the Castlegar Rebels and Nelson Leafs are knotted up at one game. […]
Job action may heat up as report finds it unlikely teachers and employers to come to voluntarily negotiated agreement
A report finds it unlikely the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) will come to a voluntarily negotiated agreement to end the on-going labour dispute. The assistant deputy minister of industrial relations issued the report to Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. In his report, Trevor Hughes found it very unlikely […]
Morriseau pots three as Rebels blast Leafs and Walton 5-1, game two Saturday in Castlegar
Andrew Walton? Who’s this Andrew Walton guy? We’re the Castlegar Rebels and no former teammate is going to beat us. Scott Morriseau scored three times as the Castlegar Rebels opened the KIJHL playoffs with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Nelson Leafs Friday at the Arena Complex. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The Rebels, beating […]
Learn first aid - for your pet
You’re out camping or hiking and your dog gets hurt – would you know what to do? Trail St. John Ambulance (SJA) is proud to announce its inaugural Pet First Aid course, to ensure our four-legged family members are cared for in the event of an emergency. Veteran Pet First Aid instructor Maureen Seig is […]
Clash of the Murdoch Titans as Leafs face Rebels
The Castlegar Rebels finished 13 points ahead of the Nelson Leafs to grab second in the Murdoch Division and home ice advantage when the best-of-seven semi final begins Friday in the Sunflower City. The Rebels also registered seven more wins than the Green and White. Nelson was a shade better offensively than the Sunflower City […]
