Kootenay Lake Fishing Report
Slow but steady was fishing for February. Kootenay Lake February was an interesting month for us. Usually a slower month for business, however, with the weird weather patterns, we were able to help out some of the ski lodges who were battling unfavourable snow conditions. Their guests were introduced to something they didn’t know even […]
Mallard's Team of the Week — Trafalgar Thunder Gr. 8 Girls Basketball
The Trafalgar Thunder came ever so close to capturing the West Kootenay Grade 8 Girls Basketball Title, losing a close 19-15 decision to Rossland at the Championship Tournament Friday at the J. Lloyd Crowe gymnasium in Trail. The Thunder, which saw remarkable improvement throughout the hardwood campaign, consists of nine Grade 7s and two Grade […]
Rebels alumnus Green named interim head coach of NHL’s Devils
Castlegar Rebels alum Travis Green (1985-86) has been named the New Jersey Devils Interim Head Coach for the rest of the 2023-34 NHL season. The Devils made the announcement on March 4. “Travis has key experience running benches at the junior, AHL and NHL levels and knows that there are no shortcuts to success. He […]
Junior Bombers outlast Crowe Hawks to claim West Kootenay Basketball Title
The L.V. Rogers Bombers used a dominating second quarter to outlast the J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks 62-49 in the final of the West Kootenay Junior Boys Basketball Championships Friday at the Hangar in Nelson. The two West Kootenay rivals were seeded one-two in the six-team field, gaining a bye into the semi final round. LVR […]
Thunder roll to victory in final game at BC Juvenile Boys Hoops Championships
Elijah Marcum scored a game-high 18 points to spark the Trafalgar Thunder to a 50-39 victory over Columneetza of Williams Lake in Consolation Round action at the BC Juvenile Boys Basketball Championships in Coquitlam. The win was the first in four games at the 32-team tournament for the Kootenay Zone reps. Trafalgar, running into foul […]
Border Bruins eliminate Leafs from KIJHL playoffs
All but one of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff Divisional semi finals have been completed and that lone series does not include the Nelson Leafs. The Leafs were eliminated over the weekend by the Grand Forks Border Bruins as the Boundary City squad shutout Nelson 3-0 to clinch the Murdoch Division semi final […]
Kootenay Zone athletes claim medals at BC Winter Games
Organizers at the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games were in scramble mode leading up to last week’s event as a lack of snow forced cancellation of some of the events and moving the Cross Country Skiing races to Bakerville, approximately one hour driving time east of the Central Interior City. However, the move shift […]
UPDATED: Border Bruins take stranglehold on Murdoch Division Series against Leafs
The Grand Forks Border Bruins are one victory away from advancing to the Neil Murdoch Division Final. The Bruins rolled to a 4-0 lead en route to a 5-2 win over the Nelson Leafs in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff action before more than 640 fans Tuesday at the NDCC Arena. Grand Forks, leading […]
Nelson Figure Skaters rock at Regional Championships
Nelson skaters won a few medals during the Kootenay Region Figure Skating Championships held recently in Creston. Nelson Figure Skaters captured a handlful of medals. Aili Brackett (25.50 points) and Milo Jarvis (19.16 points) paced the Heritage City club, winning gold in juvenile women and men, respectively. Jen McNutt (30.95 points) also won a gold […]
Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games begins Thursday
Minus three Provincial Sport, the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games from February 22-25 is ready to light the torch Thursday at West Fraser Centre. Earlier this month the BC Alpine Ski, Freestyle BC, and BC Snowboard made the difficult decision to withdraw from the Winter Games due to unfavourable snow conditions in the host […]
