One week left to jump on the Nakusp Hockeyville bandwagon
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsNakuspians blew the doors off the local arena Saturday night as part of Rally in the Valley in support of landing Kraft Hockeyville 2011.Nakusp (see Rally in the Valley photo feature on Sports) displayed its pride at the arena during an evening featuring a midget rep game with junior and ...
Tied-up in traffic
By Michael Jessen Think your commute from Balfour, Castlegar, Nelson, Slocan Valley or Ymir is a drag? Just be glad you don’t live in Chicago or Washington, DC. Residents living beyond Longbeach on the North Shore got a taste of what can happen when a highway is shut down, but commuters in the West Kootenay […]
Fundraiser for local boy nets over $10,000
A fundraiser held at the Complex last night brought in over $10,000 to help local 11-year-old Cole Hoodicoff after a devasting ski accident. Hundreds of people showed up for the spaghetti dinner, silent auction and dance, including Cole’s father Brad, who said he was overwhelmed by all the support. “I can’t believe it – I’m […]
Mallard's Team of the Week — Castlegar/Nelson Midget Reps
After a slow start to the season, the Castlegar/Nelson Rebels have turned it around in the B.C. Minor Hockey Midget Rep scene. Staff at Mallard’s Source for Sports are pleased to announce the Reps as Team of the Week. The team includes, back row, L-R, John Katountas, Nathan Pereverzoff, Erik Craft, Simon Zwick and Colton […]
Outdated business model perpetuates reckless decisions
By Roscoe Triana Canada Post announced a decision in the summer of 2010 that they would look into rerouting all Friday mail sent from the Kootenay area in British Columbia to Vancouver for sorting prior to being delivered to the final destination. Canada Post stating that the change “would not impact customers or jobs in […]
COURT WATCH: Delays in hearings
Grow op turned explosive: Justin Douglas, 35, of Greenwood, B.C., was represented by counsel in court this week as the dates for his hearing were set. Lawyer Jessie Gelber appeared on behalf of Douglas to waive the preliminary hearing and proceed directly to trial after entering Douglas’ plea of not guilty. Gelber said that they […]
Out of left field: Cole reminds us all how lucky we are
I have always been an advocate of progress. I suspect this is largely due to my upbringing – raised in small-town Alberta, I was baffled by people who decried the loss of small communities and the lifestyle they entail. The town I was raised in was hugely Conservative …while I lean so far to the left, it’s a wonder I don’t...
City services gone to pot
If you think Castlegar city council has gone down the drain, you may be right – there’s a lot of toilet talk happening at City Hall. For once, however, politics aren’t the inspiration for the bathroom humour. Actual toilets are instead. This, after Monday night’s regular council meeting saw a report recommending the extension of […]
City toboggan party on tap
Lack of snow may have prevented last year’s City of Castlegar toboggan party from taking place …but it doesn’t appear to be an issue this year. Assuming the weather holds, the toboggan party will be on Feb. 12 at Cone Hill, and it’s an event no one should miss – as many as a 1,000 people attended in 2009. “There’ll be free...
Avalanche potential sits at “considerable” for weekend
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily After a deadly weekend in the West Kootenay barely five days ago, avalanche danger in the backcountry is still a formidable aspect for those who endeavour to venture out for recreation in those parts. The Canadian Avalanche Centre has pegged the danger of an avalanche at considerable through to […]
