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Nelson’s Brian Boyes has been awarded a provincial honour for coaching junior golfers. Photo: Submitted

Nelson golf coach wins provincial honour

Bryan Boyes was honoured for his work with young golfers

The West Kootenay Fly Fishing Club is hosting their third edition of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival in virtual mode, with all proceeds going to the Trail Salvation Army. Photo from ‘Iqaluk’, a film by Hooké.

West Kootenay Fly Fishing club hosts virtual International Fly Fishing Film Festival

Buy online tickets and support Trail Salvation Army, with virtual screening of IF4

Dryden Hunt has signed up to play for the Arizona Coyotes next season. File photo

Dryden Hunt signs with Arizona Coyotes

The Nelson native inked a one-year deal

Nelson Leafs open season Nov. 13 in Castlegar

The Leafs’ first home game is Nov. 14 against Osoyoos

Former Nelson Leafs player, coach passes away

Gary McQuaid played for the Leafs in the 1960s and 70s

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Lily and the lake: How a young B.C. girl with Down syndrome swam to her dream

Kaslo’s Lily Nay set her mind to swimming Kootenay Lake on Sept. 3

Nelson Leafs pick up Simon Nemethy in dispersal draft

Nemethy had 39 points for Beaver Valley last season

KIJHL delays season to Nov. 13; three teams opt out

The league will play a 30-game season without 100 Mile House, Spokane and Beaver Valley

Nelson Leafs’ Joe Davidson signs with BCHL team

Davidson will play for the Merritt Centennials

Gray Creek Sailing Regatta to run Labour Day weekend

The event will be held Sept. 5 to 6

Ice rinks in Castlegar, Creston and Nelson to reopen in September

Rinks have been closed since March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Nelson Leafs trade starting goalie Violette to Summerland as part of 6-player deal

Nelson acquired three players with Junior A experience

Nelson Boxing Club owner honoured by city council

Jesse Pineiro is known beyond Nelson for the quality of his coaching and leadership

RDCK fitness centres in Castlegar, Creston and Nelson reopen at end of month

Drop-ins are prohibited and gym-goers are required to make a reservation up to five days in advance

COLUMN: Pro sports can learn from local return-to-play plans

Kim Palfenier writes about the disconnect between pro and local sports organizations

No games, no fans: Nelson Soccer adjusts to pandemic restrictions

The association has been offering skills training at Lakeside Park

New dugouts, netting among renos underway at Queen Elizabeth Park

The Nelson Baseball Association is in the middle of a three-year park revitalization

Former Nelson Leafs coach, sports volunteer Rob Wright diagnosed with kidney cancer

A GoFundMe page has been set up for Wright

Nelson climbers raise racism awareness with video

Tula and Tosh Sherkat and Rossland director Liam Barnes collaborated on the video