Youth soccer league deadline fast approaching; lack of registrants may mean cancelling play
Parents expecting Saturday morning drop-in soccer this spring will be greatly disappointed if they don’t sign up by Feb.15. The newly formed Boundary Youth Soccer Association (BYSA) – the group running all youth soccer this year – wants all parents to know they must register soon. BYSA is quite concerned that they may not...
Near the end of the season Bruins still looking for first win of 2011
The Grand Forks Border Bruins will certainly never be accused of being a team that peaks too soon in a hockey game. In fact it could be argued that if anything, they should be a team that is criticized for peaking too late. For if the Border Bruins had the luxury of only playing third period hockey they would have tallied ...
Phoenix Mountain racers placing well in race season
Up against over 150 racers from ages five through12-years-old who enjoyed a full day of racing the Phonenix Mountain Racers participated in their first zone race of the season for the Kootenay Region Nancy Greene Ski League held at Red Mountain in Rossland. Salmo, Red Mountain, WhiteWater and Summit Lake, and our own Phoenix...
Inaugural Boundary region dog sled race challenged mushers
There is a famous quote by Lewis Grizzard that reads: “life is like a dog-sled team. If you ain’t the lead dog, the scenery never changes.” For Clearwater, B.C.’s Steve Mullen, that is exactly what happened as he became the lead dog winning the inaugural Rail Trail 200 International Dog Sled race held last weekend, starting...
Bruins let head coach go before the season closes
With 9 games left on the 2010/11 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) schedule, the Grand Forks Border Bruins have released general manager and head coach Jesse Dorrans. In a statement issued by the Grand Forks Border Bruins Junior “B” hockey association on their website, borderbruins.ca, the Bruins’ brass ...
Too late to turn back for KIJHL?
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIt a decision the movers and shakers at Kootenay International Junior Hockey League headquarters said would not happen, move into a larger markets like Kamloops or Kelowna.But in 2006 Osoyoos was granted a move to Spoolmak Country and in the spring of 2010, there was the KIJHL announcing ...
Phoenix Ski Hill gets a new safety hut
Phoenix Ski Hill Society was pleased to open their new ski patrol and treatment building on Jan. 15. The society submitted the following about the new building.This past summer and fall we have been busy up at Phoenix Mountain. A new ski patrol and treatment building was dismantled at Christina Lake and rebuilt up here at...
Weak snow layers cause for concern for backcountry users
The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special avalanche warning for most of the mountainous regions of south and central BC. The warning is in effect immediately, through the weekend to end of day Monday, Jan. 24.The warning applies to the South Coast Mountains east of Pemberton (Duffy Lake region); the South...
Bruins prove their mettle despite continued losses in 2011
It’s hard to always play the role of the comeback kids, just ask the Grand Forks Border Bruins.Since the beginning of January the B’s have only held the lead in a game for a grand total of one minute and 32 seconds, which has made it very difficult to win hockey games.And what makes it more difficult for the Bruins to comeback...
Avalanche risk increases this week
Risk of avalanche has increased to high across the Boundary – Kootenay regions at every level of terrain and travellers are being warned to avoid avalanche territory. Instead the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) recommends that winter enthusiasts hit their local ski hill or stick to simple terrain like large meadows or dense...
