Bob Hall

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The Leafs in action Saturday night against Grand Forks. The locals scored two wins over the weekend, including Sunday in Spokane.

Nelson Leafs top Spokane

The Nelson Junior Leafs topped the Spokane Braves 4-1 Sunday afternoon at the Eagles Ice-A-Rena in Spokane.

The Leafs in action Saturday night against Grand Forks. The locals scored two wins over the weekend, including Sunday in Spokane.
Bombers’ forward Jesse Cooper handles the ball down the side during Wednesday’s battle with Stanley Humphries of Castlegar at the Lakeside field.

Bombers strong on Nelson turf

The L.V. Rogers Bombers field hockey team wrapped up the West Kootenay regular season

Bombers’ forward Jesse Cooper handles the ball down the side during Wednesday’s battle with Stanley Humphries of Castlegar at the Lakeside field.
It was a mass start for the cross country runners at the annual Kootenay Kramp that was held at L.V. Rogers high school earlier this month.

Bombers to host Kootenay regionals

The best cross country runners in the Kootenay will test their endurance in Nelson later this month.

It was a mass start for the cross country runners at the annual Kootenay Kramp that was held at L.V. Rogers high school earlier this month.
Nelson's Kurt Sorge during his winning run at the 2012 Red Bull Rampage in Utah earlier this month.

Nelson’s Sorge on top of the freeride world

By winning the 2012 Red Bull Rampage, the 23-year-old Nelsonite has taken his career to new heights.

Nelson's Kurt Sorge during his winning run at the 2012 Red Bull Rampage in Utah earlier this month.
Nelson Junior Leafs forward Matthew Naka scored the second goal of the game Friday night in the third period.

Nelson Leafs shutout Castlegar

Rookie goaltender earns shutout in a big win at the Nelson and District Community Complex

Nelson Junior Leafs forward Matthew Naka scored the second goal of the game Friday night in the third period.
Leafs defenceman Damin Devlin gets wrapped up with a Chase Heat forward in Sunday afternoon’s win at the Nelson and District Community Complex.

Nelson Leafs coach pleased with weekend effort

Saturday night the Spokane Braves pulled into Nelson for an important Neil Murdoch Division match-up.

Leafs defenceman Damin Devlin gets wrapped up with a Chase Heat forward in Sunday afternoon’s win at the Nelson and District Community Complex.
Soccer Quest owner Dave Spendlove (left) with Whitecaps Okanagan regional head coach David Broadhurst in August at Lakeside pitch.

Nelson indoor soccer facility fulfilling the Quest

The autumn chill is definitely in the Kootenay air and that can only mean one thing: Soccer is getting set to move indoors.

Soccer Quest owner Dave Spendlove (left) with Whitecaps Okanagan regional head coach David Broadhurst in August at Lakeside pitch.

Nelson Leafs look to continue roll against rival Nitehawks

The Nelson Junior Leafs have put together a pair of wins, but this weekend their mettle will be truly tested

The baseball diamond at Nelson's Lion's Park has been transformed from danger to dynamite thanks to the guidance by the Nelson Baseball Association at the toil by All Terrain Landscaping. On Tuesday baseball association brass and the crew from All Terrain gathered at the Uphill park to give it a go. (L-R) Association treasurer Corbin Comishin, president Larry Martel, All Terrain co-owner Derek Levan, All Terrain co-owner Shawn Correnti and All Terrain's Duane Orvis took aim from new grass infield.

Nelson’s new baseball diamond almost ready for action

It wasn’t carved out of an Iowa cornfield, but the Nelson Baseball Association has created its own little Field of Dreams in Uphill.

The baseball diamond at Nelson's Lion's Park has been transformed from danger to dynamite thanks to the guidance by the Nelson Baseball Association at the toil by All Terrain Landscaping. On Tuesday baseball association brass and the crew from All Terrain gathered at the Uphill park to give it a go. (L-R) Association treasurer Corbin Comishin, president Larry Martel, All Terrain co-owner Derek Levan, All Terrain co-owner Shawn Correnti and All Terrain's Duane Orvis took aim from new grass infield.
Nelson Junior Leafs defenceman Cole Arcuri in action against the Castlegar Rebels in the home opener. The Leafs are back at home on Saturday night against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

Nelson Junior Leafs ease into win column

The Nelson Junior Leafs have found their early season winning ways by playing sound defence on the road.

Nelson Junior Leafs defenceman Cole Arcuri in action against the Castlegar Rebels in the home opener. The Leafs are back at home on Saturday night against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.
Sunday's semi-final between the Dirty Dozen (green) and Red Dog was a battle that was ended in shootout with the Dirty Dozen winning 3-2.

Nelson City Soccer League down to six

After a great weekend of semi-final action, six teams will battle for three Nelson City Soccer League titles on Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday's semi-final between the Dirty Dozen (green) and Red Dog was a battle that was ended in shootout with the Dirty Dozen winning 3-2.
The South Carolina Stingrays play in the East Coast Hockey League.

MacLeod hopes to spend winter in the sunshine

Nelson Minor Hockey grad gets prepared to start ECHL journey next week.

The South Carolina Stingrays play in the East Coast Hockey League.
Many of those in the crowd of 200 who showed up for Nelson's Terry Fox Run were young people.

Nice turnout for Nelson’s Terry Fox Run

More than 200 Nelson area residents turned out Sunday morning for the annual Terry Fox Run at Rotary Lakeside Park.

Many of those in the crowd of 200 who showed up for Nelson's Terry Fox Run were young people.
Nelson Junior Leafs second year forward Carson Willians in action on Tuesday night.

Leafs wrap exhibition season with a W

The Nelson Junior Leafs had their final warm-up for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season on Tuesday night

Nelson Junior Leafs second year forward Carson Willians in action on Tuesday night.
The 55 unionized staff at the Nelson and District Community Complex have voted to strike.

Nelson complex workers back at negotiating table

Unionized staff have agreed to put any potential job action on hold while the two sides meet in an attempt to solve the standoff.

The 55 unionized staff at the Nelson and District Community Complex have voted to strike.
The Nelson Junior Leafs exhibition season is now in the books. The puck drops on the regular season on Friday night at the Nelson and District Community Complex against Castlegar.

Junior Leafs set to launch 2012-13 product on Friday

With typical early season uncertainty, the Nelson Junior Leafs will dive into the 2012-13 campaign on Friday night against Castlegar

The Nelson Junior Leafs exhibition season is now in the books. The puck drops on the regular season on Friday night at the Nelson and District Community Complex against Castlegar.
The inside of 266 Baker Street a year ago when crews were excavating the basement to make way for the proposed social club.

Men-only social club proposed for Nelson

The proposed Goldfields Social Club has already been the subject of plenty of watercooler chatter.

The inside of 266 Baker Street a year ago when crews were excavating the basement to make way for the proposed social club.
Bite food truck owner Joscelyn Harris (left) and Finley’s owner Tanya Finley (right) with their winning burgers.

Nelson’s Best Burger contest ends in draw

Finley’s and Bite were well ahead of the other six restaurants in voting

Bite food truck owner Joscelyn Harris (left) and Finley’s owner Tanya Finley (right) with their winning burgers.
The Parkinson's SuperWalk marches along the Lakeside Park pathway.

Parkinson’s SuperWalk takes off in Nelson

The Parkinson's SuperWalk took off from Lakeside Rotary Park on Sunday morning.

The Parkinson's SuperWalk marches along the Lakeside Park pathway.
Acres of Lions plays the Jobfest stage on Thursday afternoon.

JobFest cranks up the volume in Nelson

It was a high voltage approach to the career search on Thursday afternoon in Nelson.

Acres of Lions plays the Jobfest stage on Thursday afternoon.