Tamara Hynd

Nelson Selects U13 girls placed third at a tournament in Sandpoint

‘Weekend of medals’ for Nelson Selects

U13 to U15 girls and boys bring home five medals after weekend tournaments in Sandpoint and Revelstoke.

Nelson Selects U13 girls placed third at a tournament in Sandpoint
Mehain competed at the 2012 London Paralympic Games and reached the final in four of her six events.

Former Neptunes swimmer sets sights on Rio Paralympics

IPC Worlds bronze medal winner and Parapan Am four medal winner Sarah Mehain getting ready for qualifiers.

Mehain competed at the 2012 London Paralympic Games and reached the final in four of her six events.
Soccer Saturday

Soccer Saturday

With the last days of summer upon us, outdoor soccer will soon turn to the indoors.

Soccer Saturday
Dancers of Damelahamid played animal characters such as the mountain goat during a Sunday matinee at the Capitol Theatre.

Dancers of Damelahamid share abundance

Hailing from the northwest coast of BC, dancers shared story, song and dance distinct to their Gitxsan ancestry.

Dancers of Damelahamid played animal characters such as the mountain goat during a Sunday matinee at the Capitol Theatre.
The 21st Nelson AIDS Walk for Life

AIDS Walk for Life sends message ‘ignorance is the worst disease’

Saturday's Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life, organized by Nelson ANKORS, raised $12,000.

The 21st Nelson AIDS Walk for Life
UPDATED: Classic car show cruises Queen City

UPDATED: Classic car show cruises Queen City

The Nelson Road Kings host an impressive 13th annual Queen City Cruise in Nelson this weekend with 400 classic beauties.

UPDATED: Classic car show cruises Queen City
The Leafs fighting back against the Fernie Ghosteriders in the third.

KIJHL: Fernie Ghostriders take Nelson Leafs 4-3

The Nelson Leafs stronger play in the final period made for an exciting game.

The Leafs fighting back against the Fernie Ghosteriders in the third.
The Nelson Leafs lost 3-0 to the Kelowna Chiefs in the first game of the regular season Friday night in Nelson.

KIJHL: Nelson Leafs lose to Kelowna Chiefs 3-0

The Leafs played well in spite a rookie defence, mixed with first game of the season jitters.

The Nelson Leafs lost 3-0 to the Kelowna Chiefs in the first game of the regular season Friday night in Nelson.
The Nelson Leafs beat Castlegar 7-4 during Tuesday night’s exhibition game.

KIJHL: Leafs start regular season Friday against Kelowna

Leafs finish exhibition pre-season three for four against Nitehawks and Rebels.

The Nelson Leafs beat Castlegar 7-4 during Tuesday night’s exhibition game.
Players vying for a permanent position on the Nelson Leafs edged ahead of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks during their first exhibition game of the season at the Nelson And District Community Complex.

KIJHL: Leafs walloped by Nitehawks in second exhibition game

Leafs take Beaver Valley in first exhibition game of the season only to be walloped 6-2 in Fruitvale Saturday

Players vying for a permanent position on the Nelson Leafs edged ahead of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks during their first exhibition game of the season at the Nelson And District Community Complex.
Nelsonite Greg Munby is seen ascending Milford Ridge in the 50 km Milford Mountain Marathon. Munby finished first in his 30-39 age class in 6:00:53

Mountainous Sufferfest gaining momentum

West Kootenay hamlets Kaslo,New Denver,and Nakusp played host to a mountain marathon, mountain biking, cyclocross and duathlon.

Nelsonite Greg Munby is seen ascending Milford Ridge in the 50 km Milford Mountain Marathon. Munby finished first in his 30-39 age class in 6:00:53
Kootenay pride and joy

Kootenay pride and joy

Today's pride parade was just one of several events of the 19th Kootenay Pride Festival in Nelson this weekend.

Kootenay pride and joy
Rainbow crosswalk appears in Nelson

Rainbow crosswalk appears in Nelson

A day after heavy rains, a new type of rainbow appeared in Nelson just in time for the Pride Parade.

Rainbow crosswalk appears in Nelson
Rainbow creators reflecting on their fresh paint. From left to right: Petra Hartley

UPDATED: Nelson rainbow crosswalk creators take a bow

The newly-painted crosswalk created a sense of wonder among pedestrians, asking the question-who did this?

Rainbow creators reflecting on their fresh paint. From left to right: Petra Hartley
Federal NDP Kootenay-Columbia candidate Wayne Stetski (centre) surrounded by supporters at the new Nelson Campaign office.

New Democratic Party opens Nelson campaign office

Federal NDP Kootenay-Columbia candidate Wayne Stetski gathered with supporters at the Nelson campaign office this morning.

Federal NDP Kootenay-Columbia candidate Wayne Stetski (centre) surrounded by supporters at the new Nelson Campaign office.
Rose petals and blossoms adorn Cottonwood Falls Park on an otherwise grey day in Nelson.

Rose blossoms and petals adorn Cottonwood Falls Park

Rose blossoms and petals brightened Cottonwood Falls Park today. The colourful accents…

Rose petals and blossoms adorn Cottonwood Falls Park on an otherwise grey day in Nelson.
Is your garbage tempting hungry wildlife?

Hungry bear searches for food in Fairview

Secure garbage, compost, waste products and manage attractants such as fruit laden trees to reduce confrontations with wildlife.

Is your garbage tempting hungry wildlife?
Victory can be sweet! Last year’s Sufferfest competitor and Kaslo resident Morgan Handley

Kootenay Sufferfest gaining momentum

Three West Kootenay hamlets play host to a mountain marathon, cross country mountain biking, cyclo-cross and duathlon this weekend.

Victory can be sweet! Last year’s Sufferfest competitor and Kaslo resident Morgan Handley
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Sailors ready for Gray Creek regatta

Skippers are getting ready to set sail for the annual Gray Creek Regatta at Crawford Bay this long weekend.

From left
Players vying for a permanent position on the Nelson Leafs edged ahead of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks during their first exhibition game of the season at the Nelson And District Community Complex.

Leafs take Nitehawks 3-2 in first exhibition game of the season

The Nelson Leafs win their first of four exhibition games.

Players vying for a permanent position on the Nelson Leafs edged ahead of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks during their first exhibition game of the season at the Nelson And District Community Complex.
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