Smoke Eaters Donate Over $2,600 To Orange Shirt Society
The Trail Smoke Eaters, along with the Murphy Family Foundation are proud to announce that we have raised over $2,600 for the Orange Shirt Society from last month's orange t-shirt sales! The Smoke Eaters were proud to incorporate our logo with the phrase “Every Child Matters” onto orange t-shirts for fans and community members...
Kids’ derby prize winner reports trout stuffed with kokanee fry
Jude Moore did his part for the Kootenay Lake kokanee salmon this summer, hauling dozens of predatory trout out of the lake and winning a new kayak for his effort. “My family caught around 60 trout at Davis Creek this year,” said the 11-year-old kids’ derby winner from Nelson. “I think I entered 30 fish in the draw this...
Colorado Avalanche claim Dryden Hunt from NY Rangers
It’s been quite a week for Nelson Minor Hockey grad Dryden Hunt. The speedy winger was claimed on waivers last week from the New York Rangers by the Colorado Avalanche Hunt, 26, has tallied one point (1g/0a) in three games with the Rangers so far this season. Signed by Florida as a free agent on March 2, 2016, he has totalled...
Erickson, Abraham strike gold at Provincial Cross Country Club Championships
Two Kootenay Chaos runners won gold medals at the BC Provincial Cross Country Club Championships this past weekend at Crescent Park in South Surrey. Matti Erickson and Dawson Abraham both captured gold medals in their respective races. Erickson, who travelled from the University of Oregon where the Chaos runner is on scholarship...
Mallards Team of the Week — Nelson Road Kings KLHF Raffle
A combined effort between the local Safeway and the Nelson Road Kings Engine Raffle raised $36,386.13 for Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation to be used in the purchase a mobile ECG Machine for Kootenay Lake Hospital. Any remaining funds will go towards Kootenay Lake Light up the Hospital. Mallards Source for sports would like...
Fernie edges Bombers in final of Selkirk Volleyball Tournament
The L.V. Rogers Bombers added a second-place finish to the trophy case following action at the Selkirk High School Girls Volleyball Tournament Saturday in Kimberley. The Bombers, who played most of the tournament without a full roster as some of the players did not make the trip due to prior commitments, lost in the final to...
Sparwood angler wins family wager, Kootenay Lake prize draw
Jared Domin’s late summer fishing trip to Kootenay Lake was a double win, dominating a family fishing wager and scooping up $1,000 in prizes in the Kootenay Lake Anger Incentive Program monthly draw. The Sparwood resident has been visiting the lake regularly with his dad in recent years. “I spend a bit of time there when ...
Bombers claim Best of the West Division 2 Title
The L.V. Rogers Bombers added another piece of hardware to the trophy case over the weekend, finishing first in Division 2 at the Kelowna Secondary Best of the West Senior Girls Volleyball Tournament. LVR bounced Selkirk of Kimberley 2-0 — 25-15, 25-22 — in the best-of-three Division 2 Final Saturday in Kelowna. The Bombers...
CEO, Board of Directors step down from Hockey Canada
In a media release on the Hockey Canada website, the Board of Directors has announced important changes to Hockey Canada’s leadership team. Effective immediately, Hockey Canada announced the departure of chief executive officer Scott Smith along with the entire Board has also agreed to step down to make room for a new slate...
KIJHL Notebook — Border Bruins top Murdoch Division
The Grand Forks Border Bruins are the toast of the Neil Murdoch Division following week two of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The Bruins won two of their three games last week, including a 3-0 road victory over the Nelson Leafs, and currently are first in their division. Head Coach & GM Dave Hnatiuk said...
