UPDATED: Ursel's Team BC wins pair to keep pace with leader at Canadian Senior Men’s Curling Championships
Team BC had the offence running on all cylinders Tuesday at the 2016 Canadian Senior Men’s Curling Championships in Digby, Nova Scotia, scoring 16 points en route to a pair of wins. Skip Bob Ursel and third Dave Stephenson, both of Kelowna, second Don Freschi of Trail and lead Fred Thomson of Nelson doubled Grant Odishaw of...
Special Public Avalanche Warning for Easter Long Weekend
Avalanche Canada is joining Parks Canada and Kananaskis Country to issue a special public warning for backcountry users for the coming Eastser long weekend. The warning, from March 25 to March 28, includes Avalanche Canada’s Purcell Mountains and North Rockies regions along with Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks...
Castlegar author writes childrens book to strengthen generational ties
There’s no place like home… Except Grandpa’s. In Joey Visits Grandpa, author Patricia Nichvolodoff tells a humorous and heart-warming story about the special relationship between Joey and his grandfather. After his grandfather continuously misplaces his glasses, Joey devises a creative plan to solve his grandfather’s problem....
Olympic Skier Gets Fresh Start in Selkirk College Nursing Program
After traveling the world as a competitive skier, two-time Olympian George Grey has come home to study at Selkirk College launching a new chapter in his life. Grey, a 36-year-old retired cross-country ski racer, is in his third year of the Selkirk College Nursing Program. Growing up in Rossland, naturally outdoor pursuits...
Overdue wildlife photographer found safe and sound near Golden
Golden RCMP is reporting that a local wildlife enthusiast was located safe and sound on Sunday, in the Blaeberry Valley area, after spending the night outdoors. Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said the Golden Field RCMP had activated the Golden and District Search and Rescue team on Saturday night, when the man was reported as overdue. ...
Music Festival at Slocan in Mid-July -- Mark the Calendar!
Unity Music Festival is a sweet family festival on the beautiful beach of Slocan BC. Held this year from July 15th -17th, Unity features world and dance music and includes many genres of music to delight everyone's tastes including showcasing the talented local artists of the Kootenays. Organizers say "This area is a hotbed...
TeckServ Student Internship Supports Rural Community Development
Funding is available to help organizations work with post-secondary students to undertake community-based research in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions. The annual TeckServ Internship, now in its sixth year, provides support for a Selkirk College student to engage in local community service through an applied research ...
Heppler, Kramer spark Hawks past Nitros 2-1 to stay alive in Kootenay Conference Playoff
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks live to play again. Dylan Heppler had two points and Tallon Kramer stopped 26 shots to spark the Murdoch Division Champs to a 2-1 victory over the Kimberley Dynamiters in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Kootenay Conference playoff action Saturday night in Fruitvale. Kimberley leads the...
Nelson's Sawyer Hunt sparks Kimberley past Beaver Valley in Kootenay Conference Finals
Sawyer Hunt's goal with 32 seconds left in the game sparked the Kimberley Dynamiters to a 4-3 victory over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Kootenay Conference Playoff action Friday in Fruitvale. The goal gives the defending KIJHL Champs a 3-0 stranglehold on the best-of-seven Conference...
People around the globe are encouraged to flick the switch for Earth Hour
Get ready to turn out the lights . . . turn out the lights. Earth Hour is upon us — Saturday between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. People throughout the world, including Canadians, British Columbians and West Kootenay/Boundary folk are encouraged to join in the powering down Saturday, March 19 during Earth Hour 2016. “An hour without ...
