Phoenix racers end season with home hill races
Phoenix Mountain was a hive of activity Saturday, Mar. 10 when it hosted 120 racers for the Nancy Greene Ski League finals for the West Kootenay Zone. The local Phoenix Mountain Racers entered two teams and took home silver and bronze, while Whitewater took first place out of a field of 13 teams. Teams came from Red Mountain,...
Pee Wee hockey championships underway
Grand Forks is playing host to a series of Pee Wee tier 4 hockey play-offs this week during spring break from school. At the end of the second day of play the Grand Forks team is sitting on one win and one loss while Kelowna tops the pack with two wins and one tie. The Grand Forks loss was to Kelowna in Sunday's play. Grand...
Calling Coaches
Calling all Coaches and Coaching wannabees! The Boundary Youth Soccer Association wants YOU! The summer season means outdoor sports and for a growing number that means Soccer. The Boundary Youth Soccer Association has teams across the Boundary from Rock Creek to Christina Lake with an age range from 7 to 15. What they need ...
Phoenix looking for support through RDKB survey to help get future funding
The Phoenix Mountain Alpine Ski Society (PMASS) is asking Regional District Kootenay Boundary Area D residents to think of the ski hill when filling out the Electoral Area D Survey that was recently mailed out as part of the Official Community Plan (OCP) review. The survey, which was last done in 1999 as part of the original...
ATV Club Fun Night Coming Up
Got yourself an ATV and don’t know where all the neat trails are? Maybe you’re eager but not sure about some of the details about ATVing? Would you like to meet other people like you that like ATVs? Well your chance has come – the Grand Forks ATV Club is holding a Fun Night at Clyde’s Pub with speakers, movies, prize draws ...
Grand Forks Mayor wins challenge race
It was a close finish in the Human Dog Sled Mayors Super Challenge Race at the Greenwood Winterfest this past weekend. Grand Forks mayor Brian Taylor was pulled to victory by the Bruins team, leaving Greenwood mayor Nipper Kettle and Midway mayor Randy Kappes in the snow dust. Greenwood's team was a close second with mayor ...
Phoenix racers continue to hit the podium
The Phoenix Mountain Racers (PMR) took home a team gold medal at the Nancy Greene League Race held in Salmo on Sunday, Feb. 3. Phoenix sent two teams of seven racers whose combined score netted them the Gold medal. The Grand Forks ski team competed against teams from Red Mountain, Whitewater, Salmo and Summit Lake in the U8,...
Ice Fishing Derby Fundraiser
If you're wondering what to do with this long weekend why not grab your fishing gear and head down to Wilgress Lake for the 2nd Annual Wilgress Lake Ice Fishing Derby. The funds raised go to the Sunshine Valley Child Care Society and the fish go home with you. Prizes and raffles are just some of the fun things you will find....
Hockey goes on... because of you
Starting today, Kraft Hockey Goes On is helping Canadians share their passion for the game by recognizing important local volunteers who make hockey happen in communities across Canada. Through the program, 25 individuals will be celebrated and $1 million will be awarded to Hockey Canada-affiliated organizations. Nominations...
Dog sleds, snowmen, baseball and luge at Christina Lake Winterfest
The Christina Lake Winterfest will be full of surprises next weekend. The Christina Lake Community Association has shaken up the usual events with a new selection of snow-related activities including a torchlight parade for the kids, snowman competition a cardboard luge race, dog sledding and an open mic night. The two-day ...
