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Irie Anderson from Rossland Martial Arts engages in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu battle at the Kelowna Open. (Dylan Zaitsoff photo)

Rossland martial artist captures gold in Kelowna

Irie Anderson shuts out opponents in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament at Kelowna Springs Open

Trail Smoke Eaters defenceman Jordan Hendry will attend the University of Waterloo and play for the Warriors. Photo: Jim Bailey

Smoke Eaters defenceman commits to Waterloo

Trail defenceman Jordan Hendry will take his game to the next level, commits to Univ. of Waterloo

An architect’s drawing of the Kootenay Climbing Association’s planned new gym to be located in Fairview near Selkirk College. Photo: Submitted An architect’s drawing of the Kootenay Climbing Association’s planned new gym to be located in Fairview near Selkirk College. Photo: Submitted

New Nelson climbing gym will start construction in 2025

Nelson Climbing Association updated city council on plans March 28

Trail Smoke Eaters head coach and GM Tim Fragle. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail Smoke Eaters take on top seed Penticton Vees in round 1 of BCHL playoff

Smoke Eaters head coach Tim Fragle looks ahead to opening series with BCHL regular season champion

Trail Smoke Eaters head coach and GM Tim Fragle. Photo: Jim Bailey
Get back into the swing of things as Birchbank driving range opens Tuesday, March 28. Photo: Jim Bailey

Birchbank tees off

Birchbank driving range opens March 28, with the 18-hole course set to tee off on April 3

Get back into the swing of things as Birchbank driving range opens Tuesday, March 28. Photo: Jim Bailey
The Wildcats captured the BC U18A Female Hockey Championship in Williams Lake on Sunday night. Photo: Facebook

West Kootenay Wildcats capture B.C. championship

The Wildcats take down Victoria Reign 5-2 in final match to seize provincial title

The Wildcats captured the BC U18A Female Hockey Championship in Williams Lake on Sunday night. Photo: Facebook
Toastin' Jam is all smiles and looking forward to the April 1 Jam. Greg McKinnon photos

Dam City Rollers back on track with April Fools Day Jam

Dam City host family-friendly event, play Penticton Pistoleros at Selkirk College Saturday, 5 p.m.

  • Mar 28, 2023
Toastin' Jam is all smiles and looking forward to the April 1 Jam. Greg McKinnon photos
The Special Olympic BC-Trail Ski Team met up with Rossland skiing icon Nancy Greene Raine at the BC Special Olympics Winter Games at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops last month. From left: Tim McTeer, Scott Simister, Stuart Hawton and Nancy Greene Raine. (Darrell Frye photo)

A special meeting for SOBC-Trail ski team

Special Olympic skiers meet up with Rossland downhill ski legend Nancy Greene Raine at Winter Games

The Special Olympic BC-Trail Ski Team met up with Rossland skiing icon Nancy Greene Raine at the BC Special Olympics Winter Games at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops last month. From left: Tim McTeer, Scott Simister, Stuart Hawton and Nancy Greene Raine. (Darrell Frye photo)
The Trail Smoke Eaters wrapped up the season earning a split with the Wenatchee Wild, with identical 5-2 scores on Friday and Saturday in Wenatchee. Photo: Jim Bailey

Smoke Eaters end regular season with road split in Wenatchee

Trail Smoke Eaters beat Wenatchee 5-2 Friday, then fall to Wild by same score Saturday

The Trail Smoke Eaters wrapped up the season earning a split with the Wenatchee Wild, with identical 5-2 scores on Friday and Saturday in Wenatchee. Photo: Jim Bailey
The Kimberley Dynamiters defeated the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4-3 in Game 4 to win the Kootenay Conference final on Wednesday at the B.V. Arena. Photo: Jim Bailey

B.V. Nitehawks fall in four to Kimberley Dynamiters

Kimberley Dynamiters beat the B.V. Nitehawks 4-3 to capture Kootenay Conference title

The Kimberley Dynamiters defeated the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4-3 in Game 4 to win the Kootenay Conference final on Wednesday at the B.V. Arena. Photo: Jim Bailey
The Tuesday Jason Avis Team won the Beaver Valley Men’s Curling Club Playoff Championship on Saturday, March 18. From left: lead Kyle Jorgenson, third Eric Walker, skip Jason Avis and second Mike Walker. Photo: Jim Bailey

Avis wins Beaver Valley curling men’s playoff

Team Avis wins its sixth straight Beaver Valley curling club championship with win over Team Devine

The Tuesday Jason Avis Team won the Beaver Valley Men’s Curling Club Playoff Championship on Saturday, March 18. From left: lead Kyle Jorgenson, third Eric Walker, skip Jason Avis and second Mike Walker. Photo: Jim Bailey
Nitehawks goalie Connor Stojan makes a pad save off this close in chance from the Kimberley Dynamiters’ Duncan Paradis. Photo: Jim Bailey

B.V. Nitehawks fall to Dynamiters, down but not out

Kimberley take a 3-0 advantage with 4-1 win over Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Game 3

Nitehawks goalie Connor Stojan makes a pad save off this close in chance from the Kimberley Dynamiters’ Duncan Paradis. Photo: Jim Bailey
Team Murray Walsh won the Trail Retirees Curling playoff, defeating Team Serge Pasquali in the final on Friday. Front from left: Lead Rod Schleppi, Skip Murray Walshl. Back row: Second Dave Muir, Fifth man Rick Georgetti, Presenter Cliff Tyson, Third Jim Harold. Photo: Tom Hall

Retirees Curling: Team Walsh takes title

Trail Mens Retirees Curling crowned its champion Friday with Team Walsh defeating Team Pasquali

Team Murray Walsh won the Trail Retirees Curling playoff, defeating Team Serge Pasquali in the final on Friday. Front from left: Lead Rod Schleppi, Skip Murray Walshl. Back row: Second Dave Muir, Fifth man Rick Georgetti, Presenter Cliff Tyson, Third Jim Harold. Photo: Tom Hall
Vipers defenceman Anthony Cliche (#37) parries away Trail’s Nicholas Remissong in BCHL action on Saturday night, where the Vipers won 2-1 in a shootout. (Vernon Vipers Twitter)

Trail Smoke Eaters snake bitten by Vernon Vipers

Trail Smoke Eaters salvaged one point in a 2-1 shootout loss to Vernon on Saturday

Vipers defenceman Anthony Cliche (#37) parries away Trail’s Nicholas Remissong in BCHL action on Saturday night, where the Vipers won 2-1 in a shootout. (Vernon Vipers Twitter)
The Kimberley Dynamiters won Games 1 and 2 in the best-of-7 Kootenay Conference final versus the Beaver Valley Nitehawks . Photo: Jim Bailey

Kimberley Dynamiters blast Nitehawks, take Games 1 and 2

Dynamiters beat Beaver Valley 4-2 and 5-1 to take 2-0 lead in Kootenay Conference final

The Kimberley Dynamiters won Games 1 and 2 in the best-of-7 Kootenay Conference final versus the Beaver Valley Nitehawks . Photo: Jim Bailey
Several Greater Trail Minor Hockey Teams will be heading across the province over spring break to compete in the BC hockey championships. Pictured: The U18 Rep team is heading to South Delta this weekend for the Tier 2 Provincials. Photo: contributed

Greater Trail rep teams set for BC hockey championships

U13, U15 and U18 Greater Trail minor hockey girls and boys teams vie for provincial titles

Several Greater Trail Minor Hockey Teams will be heading across the province over spring break to compete in the BC hockey championships. Pictured: The U18 Rep team is heading to South Delta this weekend for the Tier 2 Provincials. Photo: contributed
Black Jack skier Adam Heale topped the podium in the 7.5-km race at the 2023 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals. Photo: Dave Wood

Black Jack skiers excel on national stages

Drolet wins first US national title for Harvard; Heale, Locke impress at Canadian nationals

Black Jack skier Adam Heale topped the podium in the 7.5-km race at the 2023 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals. Photo: Dave Wood
Trail Retiree skip Tom Hall slides smoothly out of the hack on his way to a win over Team Pasquali. Jim Bailey photo.

Trail Retirees Curling

The winners of the four sections play off to see who wins the 2022-23 Trail Retirees championship

Trail Retiree skip Tom Hall slides smoothly out of the hack on his way to a win over Team Pasquali. Jim Bailey photo.
Nitehawks assistant captain Kaleb Percival’s point shot sailed through traffic and over the glove of Creston goalie Parker Forrest for a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 7 of the Neil Murdoch Division final. Photos: Jim Bailey

B.V. Nitehawks complete comeback with thrilling Game 7 OT victory over Thundercats

Kaleb Percival scored the overtime winner and Connor Stojan stopped 47 shots in 3-2 Nitehawks win

Nitehawks assistant captain Kaleb Percival’s point shot sailed through traffic and over the glove of Creston goalie Parker Forrest for a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 7 of the Neil Murdoch Division final. Photos: Jim Bailey
The West Kootenay Crusaders captured the U15AA Tier 1 banner after winning the OMAHA U15 AA Playoffs in Kamloops on Sunday, March 5. Photo: contributed

West Kootenay U15 AA Crusaders raise playoff banner

West Kootenay U15 Crusaders defeat East Kootenay rival in final to win OMAHA Tier 1 AA Zone playoffs

The West Kootenay Crusaders captured the U15AA Tier 1 banner after winning the OMAHA U15 AA Playoffs in Kamloops on Sunday, March 5. Photo: contributed
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