Bombers score pair of runner-up finishes on hardwood
The L.V. Rogers Bombers continue to improve on the Kootenay High School Girls Basketball season. The Bombers scored a couple of second-place finishes during tournaments in Creston, and last weekend, in Castlegar. The Bombers, missing a couple of key players, lost 59-39 to Kootenay River of Creston in the final of the Stanley...
Kootenay Lake Fishing Report
Now that Ground Hog day has come and gone, and it looks like spring is coming, it's time to focus on fun times and fishing. We’ve had a couple small cold snaps and a couple warm spells this past month. Nothing consistent with the weather, but we are still consistently fishing. Here’s your latest report: Kootenay Lake: It’s...
Bombers sweep past Grand Forks Wolves
Bomber teams swept to a couple of victories Wednesday at the L.V. Rogers Hangar. The Senior Bombers gained some revenge on the short-handed Grand Forks Wolves, outlasting the Boundary City squad 77-61 in Senior Boys High School Basketball action at the Hangar. LVR opened the contest on fire, building a 12-2 lead against a...
Glacier gymnasts qualify for 2023 BC Winter Games
Five Nelson gymnasts, earned highly sought after placements on the Kootenay Zone Gymnastics Team to compete at the 2023 BC Winter Games in Vernon March 23-26. Molly Anderson, 15 and Jersey Skolka, 13, won two of three spots in the Level 7 category. Anouk Prud’homme, 15, Macy Loutit, 15, and Anni van Hellemond, 13, earned all...
Falcons rip Kootenay River to capture Kootenay Classic
The Fernie Falcons started fast and never looked back en route to a convincing 102-51 decision over Kootenay River of Creston in the final of the Kootenay Classic High School Boys Basketball Tournament Saturday at the L.V. Rogers Hangar in Nelson. The Falcons led 10-2 early, extending the margin to 22-13 after one quarter to...
Argenta Man Reels in Dozens of Kootenay Lake Trout, Wins $1000 Title
The next time Carl Johnson’s grandchildren come to town, there will be plenty of new gear to take fishing after the Argenta retiree reeled in $1,000 in prizes from the Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program. With a little help from his grandchildren, Carl has caught “50 or 60 trout” this season. “Whenever they come up from...
Nelson U15 House squad claims gold at Okanagan tournament
The Nelson U15 squad captured the gold medal at the recent Kelowna/Winfield House Minor Hockey Tournament in the Central Okanagan. The Nelson U15 squad finished the tournament in top spot to claim the gold medal. The team includes coaches Pat Dolan, Aaron Shrieves and Tyler Rice and players Connor Hill, Preston Hobbs, Liam ...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Maple Leafs Oldtimers
Mallard's Source for sports decided to dip into the sports achieves for the Team of the Week. Mallard’s took a trip down memory lane to find the Nelson Maple Leafs Oldtimers hockey club. The Oldtimers were formed from numerous players from the former Western International Hockey League. The Senior Hockey League included teams...
Bombers host Kootenay Classic at the Hangar
The L.V. Rogers Bombers will host a six-team Kootenay Classic High School Boys’ Basketball Tournament beginning Friday at the Hangar in Nelson. The Bombers host Mount Baker of Cranbrook, Kootenay River from Creston, Fernie, Trail’s J. Lloyd Crowe and Stanley Humphries from Castlegar. LVR opens the tournament Friday at 11:30...
Local hockey scene mourns loss of Maple Leafs Buck Crawford
The local hockey scene is mourning the loss of former Nelson Maple Leafs winger Buck Crawford, who died suddenly last week in the Heritage City. Crawford arrived in Nelson in the mid-60s to play for the Senior Maple Leafs in the Western International Hockey League after playing minor hockey in Powell River and Junior Hockey...
