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The Mount Sentinel Wildcats in action earlier this season.

Sentinel hosts volleyball provincials

The Mount Sentinel senior girls volleyball team is ranked third heading into the BC Single-A Provincial Championships that open Thursday

The Mount Sentinel Wildcats in action earlier this season.
Baker Street Men’s Wear owner Mike Borch (right) earlier this month with Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce manager Tom Thomson. Both men are big supporters of keeping it local.

Nelson answering Black Friday with Customer Appreciation Day

The sixth annual Customer Appreciation Day takes over the downtown core on Saturday

Baker Street Men’s Wear owner Mike Borch (right) earlier this month with Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce manager Tom Thomson. Both men are big supporters of keeping it local.
Nelson's Carson Willans tied the score late in the third period.

No number 12 for Nelson Leafs

The Golden Rockets halted the Nelson Junior Leafs winning steak at 11 on Saturday night in the East Kootenay.

Nelson's Carson Willans tied the score late in the third period.
November 15, 2012

Kootenay Co-Op On Board Streetcar 23

On Tuesday Nelson's Kootenay Co-Op is once again holding its community donation day at its Baker Street store.

November 15, 2012
Leafs rookie goaltender Brett Soles has been one of the surprises of the season so far.

Nelson Leafs hit the road for three

The Nelson Junior Leafs will hit the road this weekend for an important three-game set against East Kootenay teams

Leafs rookie goaltender Brett Soles has been one of the surprises of the season so far.
Nelson Leafs captain Colton Schell scores his hat trick goal to tie the game in the third period.

Nelson Leafs win wild one in Fruitvale

The Nelson Junior Leafs continue to own the Beaver Valley Nitehawks after a wild come-from-behind victory in Fruitvale on Tuesday night.

Nelson Leafs captain Colton Schell scores his hat trick goal to tie the game in the third period.
There has been plenty to celebrate for the Nelson Junior Leafs of late. On Saturday night they won their ninth game in a row at the NDCC.

Nelson Leafs enjoy view from the top

A pair of weekend wins have put the Nelson Junior Leafs in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League penthouse.

There has been plenty to celebrate for the Nelson Junior Leafs of late. On Saturday night they won their ninth game in a row at the NDCC.
The Nelson Remembrance Day ceremony honour guard.

Nelson honours those who served

Hundreds came out the Nelson Cenotaph on Sunday morning for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony.

The Nelson Remembrance Day ceremony honour guard.
JJ Beitel scored the Leaf's fourth goal on the way to a 5-3 victory against the Golden Rockets on Saturday.

Nelson Leafs extend run to nine

The Nelson Junior Leafs ran their winning streak to nine on Saturday with a 5-3 win over the Golden Rockets.

JJ Beitel scored the Leaf's fourth goal on the way to a 5-3 victory against the Golden Rockets on Saturday.
The Nelson Junior Leafs scored a 4-1 win in Grand Forks on Friday night.

Nelson Leafs hold division lead

The Grand Forks Border Bruins drew first blood, but the Nelson Junior Leafs stormed back Friday night in the Boundary country

The Nelson Junior Leafs scored a 4-1 win in Grand Forks on Friday night.
Preparation for the Capitol Theatre’s annual Christmas pantomime is well underway with a cast of 50 busy getting down their lines, dance steps and songs for big show. Sherlock Holmes: The Hounds of Buskerville will open at the local theatre on November 29 and run through five shows with the curtain closing on December 2. In this scene, the villain of the show Lisel Forst (middle) gets into character with plenty of intensity. For more information head to capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

Unlocking Sherlock Holmes with Nelson’s pantomime

The Capitol Theatre’s annual Christmas pantomime in Nelson is three weeks away from opening night.

Preparation for the Capitol Theatre’s annual Christmas pantomime is well underway with a cast of 50 busy getting down their lines, dance steps and songs for big show. Sherlock Holmes: The Hounds of Buskerville will open at the local theatre on November 29 and run through five shows with the curtain closing on December 2. In this scene, the villain of the show Lisel Forst (middle) gets into character with plenty of intensity. For more information head to capitoltheatre.bc.ca.
Nelson goaltender Brett Soles makes a diving save on Sunday afternoon during his team’s 6-1 win over the visiting Sicamous Eagles at the NDCC.

Nelson Leafs relish winning streak

The Nelson Junior Leafs asserted their spot as one of the elite teams in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Nelson goaltender Brett Soles makes a diving save on Sunday afternoon during his team’s 6-1 win over the visiting Sicamous Eagles at the NDCC.
Nelson Leafs' rookie defenceman Cole Arcuri shields the puck from a sprawling Sicamous defender during a rush up ice on Sunday afternoon at the NDCC. The Leafs beat their visitors 6-1.

Nelson Leafs showing early might

The Nelson Junior Leafs asserted their spot as one of the elite teams in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Nelson Leafs' rookie defenceman Cole Arcuri shields the puck from a sprawling Sicamous defender during a rush up ice on Sunday afternoon at the NDCC. The Leafs beat their visitors 6-1.
Nelson forward Matthew Naka keeps the puck away from Beaver Valley's Connor Brown-Maloski during Friday night's game at the Nelson Community Complex.

Nelson Leafs feast on Nitehawks

For the second time this season, the Nelson Junior Leafs crushed the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

Nelson forward Matthew Naka keeps the puck away from Beaver Valley's Connor Brown-Maloski during Friday night's game at the Nelson Community Complex.
Nelson Junior Leafs forward Carson Willans drives to the net last Saturday at the NDCC. The Leafs play two home games this weekend — Friday and Sunday afternoon.

Nitehawks seek revenge against Nelson tonight

Eleven days ago the Nelson Junior Leafs handed the Beaver Valley Nitehawks their worst loss of the young season in Fruitvale.

Nelson Junior Leafs forward Carson Willans drives to the net last Saturday at the NDCC. The Leafs play two home games this weekend — Friday and Sunday afternoon.
The Bombers celebrate their win in Kelowna this week: (back from left) coach Bruce Walgren, Sarah Wade, coach Val Gibson, Brynn Forsey, Sam Garbula, Chiara Chirico, Paige Mansveld, Lauren Walgren, Chelsea Chirico; (front from left) Naomi Perkins, Allie Zondervan, Tara Yowek, Abbie Bourchier-Willans, Emma Gregorich, Sydney Zondervan.

Nelson’s Bombers end provincial drought

The L.V. Rogers Bombers field hockey team will return to the provincial stage after a 10-year absence.

The Bombers celebrate their win in Kelowna this week: (back from left) coach Bruce Walgren, Sarah Wade, coach Val Gibson, Brynn Forsey, Sam Garbula, Chiara Chirico, Paige Mansveld, Lauren Walgren, Chelsea Chirico; (front from left) Naomi Perkins, Allie Zondervan, Tara Yowek, Abbie Bourchier-Willans, Emma Gregorich, Sydney Zondervan.
October 25, 2012

A black top affair in Nelson

Paving work continued on the highway overpass in the south end of the city this week as crews put down the new blacktop.

October 25, 2012
Barbara Crowhurst will be in Nelson on Monday for a special workshop.

Special workshop in Nelson looks towards a retail makeover

The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce and NAED Partnership is bringing in one of the best retail minds in North America.

Barbara Crowhurst will be in Nelson on Monday for a special workshop.
Competing in the senior division, Trafalgar Middle School's Maya Ida (green) dashes to the end of the Wednesday race at Nelson's LV Rogers.

East meets West in Kootenay run-off

Cross country runners from Nelson's L.V. Rogers secondary and Trafalgar middle school raced the trails surrounding the high school

Competing in the senior division, Trafalgar Middle School's Maya Ida (green) dashes to the end of the Wednesday race at Nelson's LV Rogers.
Leafs forward Linden Horswill works behind the net in Saturday night’s win at the NDCC over Grand Forks.

Maida says Nelson Leafs learning important lessons

Setting the tone early is a common theme in sport and a proven factor in outcome.

Leafs forward Linden Horswill works behind the net in Saturday night’s win at the NDCC over Grand Forks.