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GFATV takes on caring for campgrounds

by Mona Mattei on 29 Oct 2012
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Doug Zorn at a lookout above Grand Forks during an ATV ride; Photo, Mona Mattei

The Grand Forks All Terrain Vehicle club (GFATV) are the new caretakers for recreation sites up the Granby river valley north of Grand Forks.

Emcon enlarges Nancy Greene Summit parking lot for skiers

by Andrew Bennett on 28 Oct 2012
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Emcon enlarges Nancy Greene Summit parking lot for skiers

Joe Mottishaw, the Kootenay Boundary division manager of Emcon, announced earlier this month that the company will be "widening and enlarging a parking area for [cross]-country skiers at the Nancy Greene Summit."

Leafs stop Bruins 6-2 to increase lead in Murdoch Division to four points

by Nelson Daily Sports on 25 Oct 2012
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Carsen Willans scored once for Nelson Thursday against Grand Forks. — The Nelson Daily photo

The Nelson Leafs increased its lead in the Murdoch Division to four points by stopping the Grand Forks Border Bruins 6-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Thursday night in the Boundary City.

The win was the fourth straight for the Leafs, all against Murdoch Division opponents.

Dustin Reimer, Bryce Nielsen, Carsen Willans, Damin Devlin, Colton Schell and Blake Arcuri scored for the Leafs.

Nelson, 10-5-1-0, held period leads of 2-1 and 5-2.

Nelson returns home Saturday to meet the Kamloops Storm at 7 p.m. in the NDCC Arena.

Leafs snap two-game slide by thumping Grand Forks 7-2

by Bruce Fuhr on 20 Oct 2012
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Carsen Willans of the Leafs was shaking his head after being stoned by Grand Forks netminder Dominic Stadnyk in the third period. — Bruce Fuhr photo

For the second consecutive game the Nelson Leafs struggled in the first period.

But this was the Grand Forks Border Bruins Nelson was playing are not the North Okanagan Knights.

The Leafs overcame the slow start, scoring five times in the final two frames to dump the lowly Bruins 7-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Saturday night at the NDCC Arena.

The win snaps a two-game slide for the Leafs.

Nelson concludes the three-game weekend with a game Sunday afternoon in Spokane.

Wings associate coach Tom Renney keeps busy during NHL lockout helping Nelson Leafs

by Bruce Fuhr on 17 Oct 2012
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Detroit Red Wings coach Tom Renney has been busy most nights prior to Leaf practice signing autographs at the NDCC Arena for young minor hockey players. — Bruce Fuhr photo

The news has been out circulating around the NDCC Arena for some time that Detroit Red Wings coach Tom Renney was assisting at Nelson Leafs.

But the opportunity to rub shoulders with a person with National Hockey League rink-side credentials never gets stale to players young and old.

Renney, along with hockey fans right across North American, is waiting for the next shoe to drop in the current NHL labour dispute.

To bide his time the former Edmonton Oiler skipper decided to volunteer his time with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League franchise.

Saints jump into top spot with 6-1 thrashing of TWU

by Nelson Daily Sports on 13 Oct 2012
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Saints jump into top spot with 6-1 thrashing of TWU

The Selkirk Saints continue shine on the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League.

The Saints struck four times in the second period to blast Trinity Western Spartans 6-1 in BCIHL action Friday night at the Castlegar Complex.

The win christened the home season for the Saints and moves the Saints to 3-0 on the season for first place in league standings.

"We came out hard wanting to make a positive impression on the home crowd and get them into the game," said Saints head coach Jeff Dubois.

Rebels surge into Murdoch Division penthouse

by Nelson Daily Sports on 02 Oct 2012
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Rebels surge into Murdoch Division penthouse

Thanks in part to a two-out-of-three win weekend, the Castlegar Rebels surged atop the Neil Murdoch Division as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League completed its first month of the season.

The Rebels looked like world-beaters during the two wins, scoring a total of 15 goals against Grand Forks and Spokane.

However, it was the offence that dried up against visiting North Okanagan Knights Saturday at the Community Complex Arena in Castlegar as the Rebels lost 4-1.