Taylor can't seal the deal at B.C. Am tourney, falls to 13th
Lauren Taylor of Nelson ballooned to an 81 on a the difficult Alberni course to finish in a tie for 13th at the 2011 B.C. Women’s Amateur Golf Championship in Port Alberni.After cruising to a 71 during round three Thursday, the Granite Pointe golfer registered nine bogeys to drop out of contention.However, Taylor wasn’t the...
Hard work pays dividends for Red Mountain Racer Sasha Zaitsoff
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsFor Sasha Zaitsoff, it’s the walk in the park he enjoys the most during his stay in Calgary.Of course that walk is not of friendly variety say down the sidewalk at Lakeside.This walk . . . well, let’s just say it’s more than a walk.This walk has this soon to be 21-year-old skier building ...
Update: Taylor moves up leader board at 2011 B.C. Women's Amateur Golf Championships
Lauren Taylor is slowly but surely moving up the leader board at the 2011 B.C. Women’s Amateur Golf Championship in Port Alberni.The Granite Pointe golfer shot an even-par 71 during Thursday’s third round to climb into a tie for eighth spot.The final round goes today. Taylor teed off shortly after 9 a.m.Taylor, coming off a...
Reel Adventures June Fishing Report
Reel Adventures Fishing Report for June 2010Kootenay LakeFishing in Kootenay Lake comes down to one word, “unbelievable.”What can I say?My favorite month for fishing has always been May, however things seem to be a month behind this year. There is one good thing about our dreary spring weather, it has kept the fishing going...
Endless Adventure in Crescent Valley plays host to fun-filled weekend
Really, it's the start of summer.And the folks at Kootenays — Borderline Boaters are stoked to be presenting this year's Kootenay Whitewater Festival this weekend on the Slocan River near Crescent Valley.The event, hosted at Endless Adventure, starts off with some meet and greet at the Endless Adventure campground and leads...
Melanson makes it three in a row at Sunflower Open
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIf this keeps up Jordan Melanson may have a difficult time getting a tee time at a local tournament.The Granite Pointe golfer found the winner’s circle for the third consecutive time, capturing the recent 2011 Sunflower Open at the Castlegar Golf Club.Melanson shot a 2-under-par 142 to win...
Revelstoke knocks off Kootenay teams as summer swim season opens
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsRevelstoke flexed its Okanagan muscles to capture the opening meet of the Kootenay Summer Swim Association season Sunday in Nelson.The squad from abroad garnered 605.5 points to claim the overall title as the Kootenay season kicked off at the Nelson and District Community Complex Pool.“We...
Klein, Peirson bring home the prizes at SK8 competition
Nelson’s Stew Klein and Levi Peirson of Slocan City topped the prize category at the SK8 Skateboard Competition Sunday in Castlegar.The Castlegar competition is the latest stop on the 2011 Kootenay Skateboard Series.Klein wowed the judges with some flawless skateboarding to edge Dan Larson of the Sunflower City in the...
Castlegar gearing up for game time tonight
The puck will drop soon on a critical game for the Vancouver Canucks in their bid to bring Lord Stanley’s silver Cup home to Canada – and the Element’s all set to air the game. Element owner Florio Vassilakakis said the play-off run has been a boon for business, despite a promotion that saw them give every patron at the...
Kinrade lives the dream as Binghamton captures 2011 Calder Cup Championship Tuesday in Houston
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsAt the start of the Calder Cup playoffs Nelson’s Geoff Kinrade had a gut instinct about his American Hockey League squad — Binghamton Senators.“It's a different feeling,” Kinrade told The Nelson Daily prior to start of the post season.“It's been a while since I've been on a team that has ...
