Darryl Crane

Volunteers Caren Nagao and Joyce deBoer work hard to get a futon and a large piece of carpet out of an illegal dump site near Nicholson. The clean up was organized by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

Illegal dump cleaned up near Nicholson

An illegal dump site near Nicholson was the scene of a huge clean-up by volunteers, Wildsight and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

Volunteers Caren Nagao and Joyce deBoer work hard to get a futon and a large piece of carpet out of an illegal dump site near Nicholson. The clean up was organized by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

Nature vs Man

Everywhere you turn in Golden there seems to be another story about another bear wandering through town.

New home possible for alternate school

The Golden Alternate School may have a new home in the future.

Rockets offence takes off in Osoyoos

The Golden Rockets won a high scoring affair against the Osoyoos Coyotes.

Keith Wake scored his third goal of the season against the Princeton Posse on Oct. 12.

Posse round up Rockets

The Princeton Posse to the lead in the first period against the Golden Rockets and never looked back.

Keith Wake scored his third goal of the season against the Princeton Posse on Oct. 12.
Danny Todosychuk

Rocketing to new heights

The Golden Rockets have found a goalie who has helped aid in the confidence of the team after a slow start to the year.

Danny Todosychuk
Pictured from left to right are figure skaters Carley Frasca, Emily Laroy, Amelia Birnie, Katelyn Elliott, Mallor Mackay and being held by the group Ryla Schacher.

Golden Figure skaters prepare for first competition

The Golden Figure Skating Club will be sending six skaters to compete at Autumn Leaves in Kamloops.

Pictured from left to right are figure skaters Carley Frasca, Emily Laroy, Amelia Birnie, Katelyn Elliott, Mallor Mackay and being held by the group Ryla Schacher.
Pictured above is the manager of the Little Chimps preschool and facilitator of the Golden StrongStart program Shelley Zajsek. In the photo Zajsek shows a letter of congratulations from Prime Minister Stephen Harper for winning the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.

Golden’s Little Chimps win Prime Minister’s Award

Little Chimps Preschool received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.

Pictured above is the manager of the Little Chimps preschool and facilitator of the Golden StrongStart program Shelley Zajsek. In the photo Zajsek shows a letter of congratulations from Prime Minister Stephen Harper for winning the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.
New president of the Golden Curling Club, Gilles St. Yves, has been working hard with other volunteers to get the ice ready for the star of a new season.

Local curlers get ready to rock with the start of a new season

The Curling Club of Golden is putting in the ice and preparing for another busy winter of fun on the sheets.

New president of the Golden Curling Club, Gilles St. Yves, has been working hard with other volunteers to get the ice ready for the star of a new season.
Pictured above are Kathy Palumbo, owner of DJ’s Paper Place, Stephen Dykes and Carol Edmunds.

Set to serve the needs of the community at DJ’s Paper Place

Working to provide the best services and prices for his customers is very important to owner of DJ’s Paper Place, Stephen Dykes.

Pictured above are Kathy Palumbo, owner of DJ’s Paper Place, Stephen Dykes and Carol Edmunds.

Voting online for chemo in Golden

An effort to make lives easier for local people who struggle with cancer has led Karen Wilson to enter her idea in an online contest.

Kuljit Jaswal and her young son Bruenor Shiv Hamre.

Finding a place for curry and coffee at Jita’s Cafe in Golden

About 10 years ago, Jaswal made the decision to open her own cafe in the town. Jita’s Cafe has been a fixture ever since.

Kuljit Jaswal and her young son Bruenor Shiv Hamre.
Braeden Allkins: Golden Rockets

Golden boy gets to play at home

In his first full season with the Golden Rockets, Braeden Allkins is trying to do everything he can to help the team succeed.

Braeden Allkins: Golden Rockets

Time to get dressed up for the gala

The time is near to get your tickets and be a part of the Community Excellence Awards in Golden.

Monsieur Lazhar will be shown at the Golden Cinema on October 11.

Film Kicks starts with Oscar nominated tale

Films Kicks is getting ready to start another series of great films which will be shown at the Golden Cinema.

Monsieur Lazhar will be shown at the Golden Cinema on October 11.
Brandon Shirley: Golden Rockets

Goal to take run at championship

In his second year with the Golden Rockets Brandon Shirley already sees a very different team taking to the ice.

Brandon Shirley: Golden Rockets
Matt McMath: Golden Rockets

Taking the next step in the KIJHL

Matt McMath has brought his hockey skills from Williams Lake to the mountains of Golden.

Matt McMath: Golden Rockets

I’m tired of lockouts

NHL lockout affects more than just hockey fans. Local businesses may feel it as well.

The cheque for the final $11,500 for a new pediatric crib was presented in front of the Golden Hospital on Friday Sept. 14. (From left) Mike Hull represented Cops for Kids who donated the final amount, Maryann Schick (vice-president of the Mountain Magic Quilters Guild who donated $500),  Golden’s Health Services Administrator Erica Phillips, Shauna Speers (representing the Ambulence Paramedics of Golden who donated $1,500), and EZ Rock’s Chris Cameron. The campaign to fund raise for the crib was kicked off in April with an EZ Rock Radiothon that raised $800.

Thanks shown at Cops for Kids stop in Golden

A group of 22 cyclists, including Golden’s Const. Mike Hull, were in Golden on Sept. 13 as part of the annual Cops for Kids ride.

The cheque for the final $11,500 for a new pediatric crib was presented in front of the Golden Hospital on Friday Sept. 14. (From left) Mike Hull represented Cops for Kids who donated the final amount, Maryann Schick (vice-president of the Mountain Magic Quilters Guild who donated $500),  Golden’s Health Services Administrator Erica Phillips, Shauna Speers (representing the Ambulence Paramedics of Golden who donated $1,500), and EZ Rock’s Chris Cameron. The campaign to fund raise for the crib was kicked off in April with an EZ Rock Radiothon that raised $800.
Indago Joseph

From the Prairies with love from Indigo Joseph

The new indie rock band from Saskatchewan, Indago Joseph, will be in Golden Oct. 11.

Indago Joseph