No asbestos risk at Complex
The following is a press release issued by recreation manager Jim Crockett: During the boiler upgrade of the Aquatic Centre, a four-inch hole was cut into the exterior wall. At this point vermiculite, a common insulating material, was found inside the wall. As vermiculite is known to be cross contaminated with asbestos,...
Seven West Kootenay players selected to Team Kootenay bid at the B.C. Winter Games in Vernon
The West Kootenay will be solidly represented at the upcoming B.C. Winter Games in Vernon in the sport of girl’s hockey. No less than seven players caught the eye of evaluators and were selected to Team Kootenay to play in the U16 girl’s hockey tournament following the weekend camp in Invermere. Nelson headlines the contingent […]
Cross Country Canada names Under-23 and Junior World Championship teams--including one Rosslander!
CANMORE, Alta.—The next generation of Olympian cross-country ski athletes will look to gain valuable international experience while representing Canada at the 2012 Junior and Under-23 World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey, February 19-26. Cross Country Canada named 16 athletes that will wear Canadian colours at the international...
Ice pull off Major Midget shocker, knock off Greater Van
Looking at the standings, and some of the game scores, the Kootenay Ice should have been an easy meal for the Greater Vancouver Canadians. But the Kootenay Ice players do not look at the standings, and are possessed with very short memories. Jake Lucchini of Trail had a five-point weekend sparking the Ice to a […]
KIJHL investigates deal gone bad between Nelson and Osoyoos
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has commenced an investigation into a deadline deal gone bad between the Nelson Leafs and Osoyoos Coyotes involving 19-year-old forward Josh Gray. “Right now (Josh Gray) is still part of Kimberley but he can’t play at this time,” KIJHL president Bill Ohlhausen told […]
Bombers run past Stanley Humphries Rockers to get back into the win column
Jayden Roch dropped in a game-high 13 points to spark the L.V. Rogers Bombers to a convincing 41-14 victory over the Stanley Humphries Rockers in West Kootenay Senior Girl’s Basketball League action Thursday at the Hangar. The Bombers, registering the first win of the New Year after four straight defeats, were in control from the […]
Great news for Leafs as Martens returns to Green and White
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Frank Maida has been desperately trying to replace sniper Patrick Martens since the sophomore center left the Leafs for the greener pastures of the B.C. Hockey League in November. Maida needs to search no longer for a player to replace Martens. Because just when it appeared a deal could […]
Sparwood's Will, McHargue claim provincial spots during Senior's Curling Playdown at Nelson Club
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Sports Two East Kootenay rinks will carry the zone colours at the B.C. Senior Men’s Curling Championships after zone playdowns wrapped up Sunday at the Nelson Curling Club. Ken McHargue and Ralph Will, both of Sparwood, won the two qualifying spots for the upcoming provincials set for March in […]
New year, but same result for Kootenay Ice
New year, unfortunately the same result for the Kootenay Ice Major Midget Hockey team. The Okanagan Rockets outscored the Kootenay Ice 14-3 to post a two-game sweep in B.C. Major Midget Hockey League action in Kelowna. The Rockets scored four first period goals en route to a narrow 4-3 win over the Ice in the […]
KIJHL teams look for diamonds in the rough as B.C Hockey roster deadline nears
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Don’t expect a lot of movement in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League as teams prepare to submit final rosters January 15 to B.C. Hockey. At least that’s what Nelson Leaf coach Frank Maida thinks will happen as junior teams across the country ready for the final part of […]
