Grizz romps past Dogs 8-2 as KIJHL enters Final Four
By The Nelson Daily SportsIt's going to take more than just a 90-point season to dethrone the defending Kootenay International Junior Hockey League champs.Brendan Urban and Bruce Silvera, including three goals, each had four points to lead the Revelstoke Grizzlies to a convincing 8-2 victory over the Osoyoos Coyotes Sunday ...
Judge upholds government's right to refuse prisoner transfer: West Boundary man remains in US prison
By Derek AbmaPostmedia NewsOTTAWA —A Federal Court judge has upheld the minister of public safety’s right to refuse requests from prisoners being held in other countries to transfer to Canada to serve their sentences.The decision was prompted largely by an application from Perley Holmes, a British Columbia man imprisoned in...
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 ...
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 ...
Atamanenko hosts forum on CETA
The Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians and MP Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior) have invited International Trade Critic Peter Julian to speak at a public forum in Nelson on the Canada – European trade agreement and its threats to Canadian sovereignty. The agreement is officially known as the Comprehensive Economic...
Nominations for smoke-free champions open
Do you know someone who has played a significant role in tobacco reduction? Interior Health would like you to consider nominating them for a Smoke Free Champions for Change Award. The awards honour people who have made a difference in the lives of others by promoting smoke-free spaces, helping people quit smoking and preventing...
Search for missing Aussie moves to Alberta
By: Ethan Baron, The Province Family members of a young Australian man missing in B.C. after a severe beating are expanding their search to Alberta. Owen Rooney's parents, two sisters and brother are headed by car and plane to Calgary (last week). "We feel that he is alive," said his mother, Sharron Rooney, 55. "I've never ...
Road weary Wildcats return with a single point
By The Nelson Daily SportsPlaying away from home was not kind to the Kootenay Wildcats.Kootenay managed only a single point during a three-game Female Midget AAA League tournament at this past weekend at Pitt Meadows.After falling to Prince George Cougars 6-3 and Fraser Valley Phantom 5-2 the Wildcats managed to secure the ...
LETTER: Chief Electoral Officer advises on HST referendum wording
Dear Minister de Jong: Re: Initiative Vote – September 24, 2011: the Question On February 4, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer granted approval in principal to an initiative petition entitled “An initiative to end the harmonized sales tax (HST).” The purpose of the initiative petition was to gather the support of registered...
Debunking local government myths: RDKB
Christina Lake residents grilled Chief Administrative Officer, John MacLean, about taxation, assessments, and services at an information session with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB). The session, organized by RDKB Area C Director Grace McGregor, also gave MacLean the opportunity to debunk some “regional...
