Nelson Leafs finish in the black thanks to success at Recycling Centre
No doubt Leaf hockey fans would like to see a few more wins on the ice. However, the fan base will be pleased to know the franchise continues to be one of the most successful clubs in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League after Gord Davis announced the team finished in the black despite being knocked out in the first...
Bombers rout Poppey to advance to AA Tier II Rugby Semi Finals
The L.V. Rogers Bombers rugby program took a major step Wednesday as the Kootenay reps pummelled D.W. Poppey of Langley 41-14 in quarterfinal round action at the BC High School AA Boy's Championships in Abbotsford. The Bombers, which lost a 13-7 heartbreaker to the Fraser Valley squad during the 2015 Championships, are playing...
Leafs coaching staff busy finding right pieces to return franchise to glory years
The Nelson Leafs begin building toward the upcoming Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season by hosting its Annual General Meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the NDCC. However, since the Leafs were ousted from postseason way back in February, the coaching staff has been busy pounding the pavement in search of players to...
Dreams turn into reality for Nelson Nordic, Black Jack skier Julien Locke
It seems like only yesterday Julian Locke was burning up the snow on Kootenay Cup Race trails in Nelson, Rossland and Kimberley. Recently, the Nelson native saw those dreams at a younger time in his life competing for Canada etched in stone after he was selected to the Men’s National Cross Country Ski Team. “It was a long...
Mallard's Team of the Week — L.V. Rogers Baseball Team
The L.V. Rogers Bombers, which played the entire season on the road, finished the campaign with an impressive 10-7 record. The Bombers, fielding a young squad this season, played teams from the USA, Alberta and BC. Mallard's Source for sports salutes the Bombers on a great season with Team of the Week honours. The team includes,...
U16 Selects push older U18s at Terry Walgren Tournament
Nelson U16 Selects got a tune up for this weekend's Kamloop Slurpee Cup, dropping a 2-0 decision to the U18s in the final of the Terry Walgren Youth Soccer Tournament Sunday at Lakeside Park in Nelson. Naomi Perkins scored the second of two goals to power the U18s past their younger cousins. "Not often I will come off a weekend...
Selkirk College Saints Add Leadership to Blueline
The four-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) champion Selkirk College Saints are building towards the upcoming season with the signing of Jackson Bruce-Fuoco. An Ontario native, Bruce-Fuoco has committed for the 2016-2017 season and beyond. A skilled two-way defenseman that possess exceptional...
Annual General Meeting a chance for fans to help plot course of Good Ship Leafs
While the coaching staff continues to log more kilometers than Greyhound in their search for skilled players to fill out the roster for the upcoming Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, the movers and shakers behind the scenes of the Good Ship Leaf open up the books to the public at the Annual General Meeting of the...
Nelson Selects claim most of hardware at Terry Walgren Tournament
Teams from throughout the Kootenays challenges Nelson Youth Soccer squads for bragging rights at the annual Terry Walgren Tournament this past weekend at the Lakeside Fields. And the host club did not disappoint the home crowds as Nelson teams captured no less than five titles during the three-day tourney. In the U14 Girls ...
BIKE TO WORK. BIKE EVERYWHERE!
Kootenays - Calling all cyclists –new and experienced: Bike to Work Week 2016 is approaching! A provincial initiative taking place May 30 to June 5, 2016, Bike to Work Week encourages everyone to commit to commuting to work by bicycle for a week. According to event organizer Mike Kent, “We encourage everyone to join us. ...
