Anderson signs with BCHL Smoke Eaters for 2018-19
The Trail Smoke Eaters would like to announce the commitment of Bryce Anderson for the 2018-2019 season. Anderson, a forward, currently plays for the Yale Hockey Academy Prep team after spending last season with the Valley West Hawks of the BC Major Midget Hockey League. In 15 games this season, Anderson has registered 27...
Letter: Parking woes at Strawberry Pass
How fortunate we are to have so much snow so early in the season. Rosslanders, being the avid out doors people that we are, were out in droves, cross-country skiing, touring, and snow shoeing. On Friday we headed up to Strawberry Pass, to the Rossland Range Recreation Site, for our first turns on Lepsoe...
Selkirk College Saints Earn Deeper Knowledge After Pair of Wins
The learning for student athletes on the Selkirk College Saints doesn’t stop when they leave class for the rink and there was plenty of lessons to soak in after coming away with a pair of wins at home against the University of Victoria Vikes. The Saints ran their British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) regular...
Selkirk College Saints Maintain Unblemished Record
The Selkirk College Saints turned the intensity notch up to another level Saturday night when they welcomed back four alumni and their new Vancouver Island University Mariners teammates to the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre. In a game with several subplots, the Saints ran their regular season record to 4-0 with ...
Booty's Cabin draws a crowd for Canada 150
The forest air was crisp and intoxicatingly pure (except for the cloud of sausage-scented smoke rising from the barbeque) as outdoorsy people from local communities gathered around the new Booty's Cabin to celebrate it, and the Rossland Range Recreation Site ― that made it (and the other day-use shelters) legally ...
Podium time for two Rossland cyclists
The 55+ BC Games were held in Vernon this year, and again, husband and wife team Stephen Langley and Danielle (Dany) Montandon rose to the occasion. They competed in 3 road riding events ― Time Trial, Road Race & Hill Climb, with Dany scoring 3 first place finishes. Steve was also on the podium 3 times - 1st (tied),...
Piranhas cap off amazing season at Kootenay Regional Meet
The Grand Forks Piranhas concluded an amazing season on the Kootenay Summer Swim Association circuit with “fantastic” Regional Swim Meet. The Piranhas finished third overall behind Castlegar and Kimberley at the meet held this past weekend in Nelson. “I am so proud of all the swimmers who attended because they all had amazing...
ALL Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) lands in BC closed to recreational access
In response to the extreme fire situation in British Columbia, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is suspending public recreational access to all its lands in the province. This is a precautionary measure in order to minimize the chance of human-caused wildfires in any more of the province, and to contribute to public...
Piranhas break meet records; come is second as a team in Colville
The Grand Forks Piranhas Swim Club took their winning mojo across the border last weekend, to place second overall with a total of 2284 points for the team. Colville, the home team, won the meet with 2870 points. This meet, which the swimmers often call the most fun meet of the year, gives the competitors a chance to try...
Unique Team Adventure Race Coming to the West Kootenays
The Four Elements Adventure Race (or FearBC) is set to challenge teams in the hills and mountains surrounding Castlegar on Saturday, September 30th. Teams of three will test their skills, physical abilities and mental fortitude while supporting each other as they navigate between checkpoints via trekking and mountain biking...
