Matti Erickson repeats at BC High School Cross Country Championships
Matti Erickson has done it again. For the second consecutive year, the L.V. Rogers runner has finished on top of the Junior Boy’s Division at the BC High School Cross Country Championships in Nanaimo. Erickson and Jonathan Hofer of South Delta tied for first place in the Junior Boy’s category. Both runners broke the tape in...
Leafs back on winning track
Nelson Leafs snapped a four-game winless streak Saturday in 100 Mile House by stopping the hometown Wranglers 3-1 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action. Friday, in Chase, Nelson played the Heat to a 5-5 tie. The three-point road trip keeps Nelson on top of the Murdoch Division, eight points ahead of second-place...
Leafs make a few changes on eve of Birks Division road trip
The Nelson Leafs are hopeful a few changes can fill the small cracks that recently appeared in the Good Ship Leaf as the Heritage City club prepares to return to Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday in Chase against the Heat. The Leafs have acquired 6’2”, 180-pound defenceman Tulsen Fawcett from the Melfort...
Kootenay Lake Fishing Report
Another month of fishing is in the books. Now Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures Sportfishing is set to give fishermen the straight goods what to expect on the lakes and rivers for fishing in November. After experiencing our second phase of summer in the last couple weeks of October, we’ve also been experiencing some great fishing....
Mallard's Team of the Week — L.V. Rogers Bombers Soccer Team
The L.V. Rogers Bombers Varsity Soccer team made it look easy as the Heritage City school captured the Kootenay High School AA Boy’s Zone Title in Marysville. The Bombers blasted host Selkirk Storm of Kimberley 9-0 before doubling West Kootenay rival Grand Forks Wolves 6-3 in the final. LVR now advances to the Provincial...
Spokane powers past Leafs 6-4
Bear Hughes scored twice to power the Spokane Braves to a 6-4 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Nelson Leafs Wednesday night in the Lilac City. The loss is the third consecutive for Nelson, which had previously won seven straight games. Hughes, Alex Enegren and Derek Humphries scored during a...
Popadynetz, Wolfpack score Canada West upset of Alberta
Fifth-year starter Mitchell Popadynetz of Nelson continues to lead the Thompson River University Men’s Soccer Team. Popadynetz scored a goal before adding an assist to lead the Wolfpack to a 3-1 upset victory over University of Alberta Golden Bears in the Canada West play in game Saturday in Edmonton. The WolfPack now advance...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Advocacy Network/TASK
It’s been a long run for the volunteer board of directors from Kootenay Advocacy Network/Taking Action for Special Kids (TASK), who have spent the past three decades advocating for children with developmental and physical disabilities. This fall, the group pulled the plug on its operation but not before donating more than...
The new Eagle's Nest is ready for visitors!
Bring on the snow! The latest day-use shelter for free, self-propelled public recreation in the Rossland Range Recreation Site has an expansive view to enjoy along with those grilled (or charred) cheese sandwiches, or whatever form of lunch or snack skiers, snowshoers, fat bikers or hikers prefer. It’s...
Bombers heading back to soccer provincials
The L.V. Rogers Bombers are off to the provincials. The Bombers won the Kootenay High School Boy’s AA Soccer Championships by doubling Grand Forks Wolves 6-3 in the final Saturday at the Marysville pitch outside Kimberley. The Bombers now advance to the BC High School Boy’s AA Soccer Tournament November 19-21 in Burnaby. “ It...
