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Nelson U16 Selects midfielder Emily Taylor was a force all weekend at the annual Kelowna Icebreaker Tournament where the locals captured the gold medal.

Nelson U16 Selects girls golden in Kelowna

The Nelson U16 Selects Girls started the 2016 season on the right foot with a championship run at the annual Kelowna Icebreaker Tournament.

Nelson U16 Selects midfielder Emily Taylor was a force all weekend at the annual Kelowna Icebreaker Tournament where the locals captured the gold medal.
Nelson U14 Selects midfielder Reece Hunt goes up for the header on the corner kick that led to the bronze medal winning goal in the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup Championship at Lakeside pitch on Sunday afternoon.

Nelson U14 Selects claim bronze on buzzer beater

The host Nelson U14 Selects captured the bronze medal in the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup Championship at Lakeside Pitch on Sunday afternoon.

Nelson U14 Selects midfielder Reece Hunt goes up for the header on the corner kick that led to the bronze medal winning goal in the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup Championship at Lakeside pitch on Sunday afternoon.
Nelson U15 Selects midfielder Sofia Arcuri and the rest of her teammates had a gritty performance against Kelowna United in the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup Championship at Lakeside pitch on Saturday afternoon. Despite the effort

Tough loss for Nelson U15 selects

Coming up with their best performance of the season, the host club misses out on the medal round by inches.

Nelson U15 Selects midfielder Sofia Arcuri and the rest of her teammates had a gritty performance against Kelowna United in the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup Championship at Lakeside pitch on Saturday afternoon. Despite the effort
Nelson U14 Selects striker Amreesa Bhabra fires a shot that tied the game against Kootenay South 1-1. The Selects would go onto win the game 4-2 and clinch a spot in the bronze medal game of the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup on Sunday

Nelson U14 Selects off to bronze medal game

The Nelson U14 Selects beat Kootenay South 4-2 on Saturday afternoon to clinch a spot in the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup Championship

Nelson U14 Selects striker Amreesa Bhabra fires a shot that tied the game against Kootenay South 1-1. The Selects would go onto win the game 4-2 and clinch a spot in the bronze medal game of the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup on Sunday
The Junior Leafs showed dominance in the first period of last Saturday’s game against Creston at the NDCC. It’s a style of play coach Frank Maida wants his team playing this season.

Nelson Leafs have blocks in place

The Leafs roared out of the gates last weekend, controlling defending league champion Castlegar on Friday night

The Junior Leafs showed dominance in the first period of last Saturday’s game against Creston at the NDCC. It’s a style of play coach Frank Maida wants his team playing this season.
Outgoing editor Bob Hall says he is going to miss the people the most

An unexpected 7,000-day journey

Art Gibbon is arguably the greatest journalist to appear in ink in this community.

Outgoing editor Bob Hall says he is going to miss the people the most
Members of Nelson's L.V. Rogers cross country team took part in a race in Spokane this past weekend.

Nelson cross country team travels south

The L.V. Rogers cross country team headed south to experience racing a totally different level this past weekend.

Members of Nelson's L.V. Rogers cross country team took part in a race in Spokane this past weekend.
Participants in the annual Terry Fox Run at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson warm up before setting off on Sunday morning.

Nelson’s Terry Fox Run a success

Almost 200 people came out on a beautiful Sunday morning for the annual Terry Fox Run at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson.

Participants in the annual Terry Fox Run at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson warm up before setting off on Sunday morning.
Paige and Andrea Purcell donated $6

Building on a lasting friendship in Nelson

It’s a heartwarming tale of friends helping Friends.

Paige and Andrea Purcell donated $6
Nelson city councillor Donna Macdonald is one of those who have left a lasting impact on departing editor Bob Hall.

Nelson politicians who have left their mark

As you’ve likely heard, my days as a local journalist are numbered.

Nelson city councillor Donna Macdonald is one of those who have left a lasting impact on departing editor Bob Hall.
The bad news is we won’t be declaring a winner in Nelson’s Best Pizza contest. The good news is there will continue to be great pizza all over town.

And the winner is… darn

The online world is full of imperfection, a lesson the Nelson Star has learned with our pizza contest.

The bad news is we won’t be declaring a winner in Nelson’s Best Pizza contest. The good news is there will continue to be great pizza all over town.
The Nelson Junior Leafs open the 2013-14 regular season this weekend

Nelson’s quest for a KIJHL title begins

If the pre-season is any indication, the Nelson Junior Leafs have put together a team ready to compete

The Nelson Junior Leafs open the 2013-14 regular season this weekend
September 5

Nelson’s Kerby adds three more medals at Seniors Games

Nelson’s badminton master Roger Kerby returned home from Kamloops with three more medals for his impressive collection

September 5
The Nelson Junior Leafs in action against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Tuesday night at the NDCC.

Nelson Leafs journey into decision making weekend

The Nelson Junior Leafs head into a pre-season big weekend with a number of players still scrapping it out for a spot

The Nelson Junior Leafs in action against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Tuesday night at the NDCC.
On Saturday night the Leafs took on a squad from Beaver Valley in an inter-squad game.

Nelson Leafs start pre-season tonight

Recruits for the 2013-14 edition of the Nelson Junior Leafs were run through the paces this past weekend

On Saturday night the Leafs took on a squad from Beaver Valley in an inter-squad game.
The Nelson Junior Leafs hope for plenty of celebrating this season.

Nelson Leafs open camp tonight

As host of the Cyclone Taylor Cup, the Leafs are guaranteed a spot in the tournament that determines British Columbia’s Junior B champion.

The Nelson Junior Leafs hope for plenty of celebrating this season.
Kootenay Co-Op general manager Dierdrie Lang (left) and Nelson Commons project manager Russell Precious (right) in the Nelson Commons show suite which is now open at the corner of Vernon and Hall streets.

Finding Commons ground in Nelson

The ultra-local $27 million condo and retail development in the east of downtown feels like Nelson

Kootenay Co-Op general manager Dierdrie Lang (left) and Nelson Commons project manager Russell Precious (right) in the Nelson Commons show suite which is now open at the corner of Vernon and Hall streets.
The outdoor skatepark in Nelson's Rosemont is taking shape.

Pouring it on at the Nelson skatepark

Construction at Nelson’s outdoor skatepark at Art Gibbon Park hit a major milestone this week when cement trucks began arriving.

The outdoor skatepark in Nelson's Rosemont is taking shape.
August 29

Nelson Minor Hockey hosts skills development camp

A total of 45 young hockey players from novice to bantam have been taking part in the preparation hockey camp.

August 29
Former Nelson Junior Leafs forward Dylan Walchuk had a chance to suit up with some of the best hockey players on earth earlier this week.

Former Nelson Junior Leaf suits up with NHL’s best

A former Nelson Junior Leafs standout found himself running through drills with the best hockey players in the country

Former Nelson Junior Leafs forward Dylan Walchuk had a chance to suit up with some of the best hockey players on earth earlier this week.