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September 6, 2012

Nelson Leafs earn tie in Fruitvale

The Leafs will now tangle with the Castlegar Rebels for a home-and-home to wrap up the exhibition run

September 6, 2012
Nelson Minor Hockey graduate Nolan Percival was in action on Tuesday night for an exhibition game against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

Nelson Leafs drop exhibition game against Nitehawks

The Nelson Junior Leafs lost 5-4 in their first exhibition game of the 2012-13 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season.

Nelson Minor Hockey graduate Nolan Percival was in action on Tuesday night for an exhibition game against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.
September 4, 2012

Nelson’s Kerby serves up more medals at Seniors Games

Nelson’s Roger Kerby took part in his 25th BC Seniors Games and once again the badminton player brought back three medals.

September 4, 2012
It was a huge turnout for the Kootenay Pride parade through downtown Nelson on Sunday afternoon.

Pride overtakes Nelson

Kootenay Pride capped off its annual Pride Weekend on Sunday afternoon with a parade through Nelson's downtown streets.

It was a huge turnout for the Kootenay Pride parade through downtown Nelson on Sunday afternoon.
Action during Sunday morning's inter-squad game at the Nelson and District Community Complex.

Nelson Leafs end training camp

The Nelson Junior Leafs wrapped up their training camp weekend on Sunday morning

Action during Sunday morning's inter-squad game at the Nelson and District Community Complex.
Fruitvale’s Jim Partridge will be heading up the welcoming committee for the Three Flags Classic Tour that arrives in Nelson early next week. The motorcycle enthusiast is encouraging the public to come down and chat with the group of 220 riders from all over North America.

Epic ride ends in Nelson

Friday morning, 220 motorcycle lovers will fire up their engines in El Paso, Texas and chart a course for Nelson.

Fruitvale’s Jim Partridge will be heading up the welcoming committee for the Three Flags Classic Tour that arrives in Nelson early next week. The motorcycle enthusiast is encouraging the public to come down and chat with the group of 220 riders from all over North America.
August 30, 2012

Sun setting on summer fun in Nelson

Though it took a while to come, summer vacation weather turned out pretty fine once again in the West Kootenay.

August 30, 2012
Area riders pulled off some impressive stunts at Saturday afternoon's Rosemont bike park in Nelson as part of the Fat Tire Fest.

Fat Tire Fest hits new heights in Nelson

On Saturday afternoon young riders wowed the crowds with stunts at the Rosemont Bike Park.

Area riders pulled off some impressive stunts at Saturday afternoon's Rosemont bike park in Nelson as part of the Fat Tire Fest.
The beach scene at Shambhala.

Shambhala security praised

Shambhala Music Festival organizers are pleased with how this year’s event ran from its security arm.

The beach scene at Shambhala.
Leafs goalie Patrick Defoe was one of the Stocks’ billets last season.

Make your family a part of the Nelson Leafs team

With another busy season only weeks away, why would this hockey mom bring on a Nelson Junior Leafs hockey billet?

Leafs goalie Patrick Defoe was one of the Stocks’ billets last season.
There was some drama involving the MV Osprey 2000 on Wednesday night when a woman jumped overboard.

Woman jumps off ferry in middle of Kootenay Lake

The crew on the MV Osprey 2000 made quick work of a rescue after a woman in her mid-30s jumped off the ferry in the middle of Kootenay Lake

There was some drama involving the MV Osprey 2000 on Wednesday night when a woman jumped overboard.
Though not at this level yet, forest fire season did arrive to the Nelson area on Sunday afternoon when helicopters began actioning a fire in the Five Mile Creek area.

Forest fire sparked south of Nelson

Nelson residents were reminded that the forest fire season has not been cancelled when helicopters brought a buzz to a sleepy Sunday

Though not at this level yet, forest fire season did arrive to the Nelson area on Sunday afternoon when helicopters began actioning a fire in the Five Mile Creek area.
Kootenay Old Boys player Brian Garvin (white) charges through the Kelowna line.

Old boys rugby hits Nelson pitch

The Kootenay Old Boys tangled with the Kelowna Old Boys Vickers in rugby action on Saturday morning.

Kootenay Old Boys player Brian Garvin (white) charges through the Kelowna line.
Participants in the Nelson Rowing Club regatta started races early Saturday morning.

Nelson Rowing Club hosts regatta

Athletes taking part in the Nelson Rowing Club's summer regatta took to the West Arm waters on Saturday morning.

Participants in the Nelson Rowing Club regatta started races early Saturday morning.
The section of Highway 3A where a truck plunged over a cliff on Sunday afternoon.

Nelson RCMP say crash victim ‘fortunate to be alive’

A Castlegar man sustained only minor injuries after his truck tumbled over a cliff just west of Nelson on Sunday.

The section of Highway 3A where a truck plunged over a cliff on Sunday afternoon.
Cyswog participants cross the Nelson Bridge on Sunday morning.

Nelson triathlon pushes particpants

The 30th annual Cyswog 'n' Fun triathlon raced through Nelson under perfect blue Sunday morning skies.

Cyswog participants cross the Nelson Bridge on Sunday morning.
The rock outcropping area along Kootenay River just up from Taghum Bridge where a Nelson area man drowned after jumping into the water on Saturday afternoon.

UPDATED: Nelson man drowns in Kootenay River

Tragedy struck along the Kootenay River shoreline Saturday afternoon as a 64-year-old man failed to surface.

The rock outcropping area along Kootenay River just up from Taghum Bridge where a Nelson area man drowned after jumping into the water on Saturday afternoon.
A portion of the painting the Glenbow Museum commissioned Nelson artist Murray Kimber to create.

Don Henley and cowboy art

The Eagles were singing about their home state in the classic 1977 song, but it would be pretty easy to swap in Nelson.

A portion of the painting the Glenbow Museum commissioned Nelson artist Murray Kimber to create.
Washington State Triumph owner Bill Auvil gets set to depart Nelson on Sunday morning after a tremendous weekend in the Kootenays.

Triumph owners cruise Nelson area highways

More than 200 motorcycle enthusiasts come to the Kootenays to share in the love of brand

Washington State Triumph owner Bill Auvil gets set to depart Nelson on Sunday morning after a tremendous weekend in the Kootenays.
The Nelson Homegrown ultimate frisbee team (green) took on the Vancouver Sole Survivors in the final of the Disc Break tournament on Sunday afternoon at Lakeside pitch.

Soul Survivors take Nelson ultimate title

The Nelson Disc Break ultimate frisbee tournament title went to Vancouver's Sole Survivors at Lakeside pitch

The Nelson Homegrown ultimate frisbee team (green) took on the Vancouver Sole Survivors in the final of the Disc Break tournament on Sunday afternoon at Lakeside pitch.