Selkirk College Maintains Connection to Athletics History, Unveils New Logo
A fresh look for Selkirk College athletics reflects the rugged beauty of the region while maintaining an important connection to post-secondary history. Earlier this year, the college reached out to students, employees, alumni and community members about the Selkirk College Saints look, logo and name. Through online input and...
Timberwolves rebound from loss to Calgary Axemen in win over Olds Stingers
The West Kootenay Timberwolves hosted the higher-tiered Axemen and Stingers teams in Castlegar this weekend at the Complex. The Timberwolves were impacted by a short bench on Saturday and fell to the Axemen 11-6. The home team rebounded with a solid 12-5 win against the Stingers on Sunday, in a game that saw the Timberwolves...
Smoke Eaters Acquire Forward Corey Clifton From Surrey
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce the team has acquired forward Corey Clifton (’99) from the Surrey Eagles in exchange for defenseman Jimmy Darby (’01). Clifton, 20, spent the 2018/19 season with the Eagles, collecting 7 goals and 18 assists for 25 points in a career-high 50 games played, ...
Dam City Rollers win Tidal Tracks Tournament
Purple was the colour of dominance last weekend, when the Dam City Rollers beat out the competition at a two-day roller derby tournament hosted by the Harbour City Rollers in Nanaimo, B.C. The West Kootenay travel team ended day one in first-place position, seeding them for the day two championship bout against the Hard Cores...
West Kootenay Timberwolves tie the Cranbrook Outlaws in Rossland Opener
The West Kootenay Timberwolves kicked off the first of two back-to-back home weekends in Rossland on June 1. The visiting Cranbrook Outlaws were looking for their second win of the season against the Timberwolves. The players did not disappoint the fans, with both teams delivering a strong and entertaining performance. The...
Lacrosse at the Rossland Arena June 1: West Kootenay Timberwolves and the Cranbrook Outlaws
The West Kootenay Timberwolves junior lacrosse players were on the road May 25 and 26, honing skills and teamwork. After a 4-13 loss to Alberta’s Rockyview Rage in Cochrane, AB, the Timberwolves bounced back with a 4-3 win over the Cranbrook Outlaws. This coming weekend, they will once again play against the Cranbrook Outlaws...
West Kootenay Timberwolves win season opener double header; look forward to home opener
The Timberwolves junior lacrosse team kicked off the 2019 season with a pair of wins against the Outlaws in Cranbrook this weekend. Eric Reid scored the opening goal and contributed five goals on Saturday, with Dustin Perepolkin scoring the sudden death overtime goal two minutes into overtime. The Timberwolves defeated the ...
Selkirk Challengers gymnasts excel at BC championships
It was a very successful weekend for two veteran gymnasts from Castlegar’s Selkirk Challengers Gymnastics Club at the 2019 BC Provincial Championships (non-compulsory Junior Olympic levels) April 13-15 in Port Coquitlam. This was also a special year for Gymnastics BC, as it was the 50 anniversary of their first provincial championship. “We are very proud […]
Selkirk College Saints Pay Tribute to the Heaven Era
The Selkirk College Saints are turning the page to a new chapter as the hockey team celebrates the achievements of the last four years and opens the door for a new head coach. After four successful seasons as head coach of the men’s hockey program, Brent Heaven is stepping down to pursue other interests. During his time behind...
Editorial: Avoiding Mountain Bike Mishaps
The 13-year-old mountain-bike rider who was injured last week in a mishap at RossGlen bike skills park was taken to the hospital in Trail for treatment, according to a news release from our local RCMP detachment in Trail. To help riders stay safe, the RCMP will be hosting a bike safety rodeo in May; details will be posted ...
