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Castlegar Rebels # 7, Stuart Walton, plays the puck behind North Okanagan Knights goaltender Dustin Nikkel on Wednesday, March 27 in Castlegar. The Rebels won game two of the KIJHL championship series 3 - 2 in overtime.

Rebels game day: game three tonight in Armstrong

Castlegar Rebels lead KIJHL championship series 2 - 0 after two close games at home

Castlegar Rebels # 7, Stuart Walton, plays the puck behind North Okanagan Knights goaltender Dustin Nikkel on Wednesday, March 27 in Castlegar. The Rebels won game two of the KIJHL championship series 3 - 2 in overtime.
West Kootenay Roller Derby schedule

Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers hosting fundraiser at Element

"Halfway to Halloween, Derby Girls Edition" fundraiser on Friday, April 5 in Castlegar promising great costumes and prizes.

West Kootenay Roller Derby schedule
Husband and wife, Don and Gail Burton, enjoy short-sleeve weather at the opening day of the Castlegar Golf Club's driving range on Friday. March 29 in Castlegar, B.C. The Burton's, from the Slocan Valley, said they travel to the course about five days per week during the summer.

Castlegar Golf Club driving range opens; course to follow soon

Warmer temperatures and sunny skies bring out golfers on Friday, March 29 in Castlegar.

Husband and wife, Don and Gail Burton, enjoy short-sleeve weather at the opening day of the Castlegar Golf Club's driving range on Friday. March 29 in Castlegar, B.C. The Burton's, from the Slocan Valley, said they travel to the course about five days per week during the summer.
Castlegar Rebels #26, Erik Alden, takes a slap-shot in game two of the KIJHL championship series with the North Okanagan Knights on Wednesday, March 27 in Castlegar. Alden scored the game-winner in a second overtime period.

Rebels head to Armstrong with 2 – 0 series lead

Castlegar Rebels get back-to-back wins on home ice in KIJHL championship series.

Castlegar Rebels #26, Erik Alden, takes a slap-shot in game two of the KIJHL championship series with the North Okanagan Knights on Wednesday, March 27 in Castlegar. Alden scored the game-winner in a second overtime period.
Castlegar Rebels # 12, Diego Bartlett, scored the game winner in Game 1 of the KIJHL championship series with the North Okanagan Knights on Tuesday, March 26 in Castlegar. The Rebels won 2 - 1.

Castlegar Rebels edge Knights in series opener

Game 1 of the championship KIJHL series goes to the home team.

Castlegar Rebels # 12, Diego Bartlett, scored the game winner in Game 1 of the KIJHL championship series with the North Okanagan Knights on Tuesday, March 26 in Castlegar. The Rebels won 2 - 1.
A motor vehicle incident on Columbia Avenue near 22nd St. took down a power pole and knocked out power to some surrounding areas around 11 a.m. Monday, March 25. A BC Ambulance spokesperson said two people were transported  to hospital with minor injuries.

UPDATED: Accident on Columbia Ave knocks out power; slows traffic

A car struck a power pole on Columbia Ave in Castlegar, Monday March 25.

A motor vehicle incident on Columbia Avenue near 22nd St. took down a power pole and knocked out power to some surrounding areas around 11 a.m. Monday, March 25. A BC Ambulance spokesperson said two people were transported  to hospital with minor injuries.
Melissa Knoop and her two-year-old daughter, Nola, helped kick off the Canadian Cancer Society annual daffodil campaign with City of Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff on Monday, March 25.

Brilliant backdrop for daffodil kick off

April Daffodil campaign for Canadian Cancer Society set to begin.

Melissa Knoop and her two-year-old daughter, Nola, helped kick off the Canadian Cancer Society annual daffodil campaign with City of Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff on Monday, March 25.
Third round successful for Rebels who now wait for either Osoyoos or North Okanagan. Pictured in Golden with conference banner on March 19 are, above from left: Kody Disher, Erik Alden, Conference President Milton Crawford and Jamie Vlanich.

Castlegar Rebels and North Okanagan Knights face off for final

Game 7 of the Okanagan-Shuswap Conference final goes to the Knights.

Third round successful for Rebels who now wait for either Osoyoos or North Okanagan. Pictured in Golden with conference banner on March 19 are, above from left: Kody Disher, Erik Alden, Conference President Milton Crawford and Jamie Vlanich.
Kathy Eichenberger, executive director of the Columbia River Treaty Review, speaks to a crowd of conference attendees at the Sandman Hotel in Castlegar on Friday, March 22.

River treaty forum attracts a crowd

Major international pact up for review, consultation held in Castlegar

Kathy Eichenberger, executive director of the Columbia River Treaty Review, speaks to a crowd of conference attendees at the Sandman Hotel in Castlegar on Friday, March 22.
Castlegar Rebels # 22 Kody Disher, with seven-year-old Josh Nephin at the Blueberry Community School on Friday, March 22.

Rebels stay loose before KIJHL League Championship

Castlegar Rebels showed great community spirit playing floor hockey with kids today.

Castlegar Rebels # 22 Kody Disher, with seven-year-old Josh Nephin at the Blueberry Community School on Friday, March 22.
Forward Darnell Dyck will join the Selkirk Saints for the 2013-2014 BCIHL season.

Selkirk Saints add second forward to the 2013-2014 roster

Darnell Dyck brings Selkirk Saints commitment total to five for the upcoming season.

Forward Darnell Dyck will join the Selkirk Saints for the 2013-2014 BCIHL season.
The Lui rink from Castlegar recently competed in the 60+ Interior Mixed Masters' Curling Championships in Kelowna. Pictured (L-R): Verna Chernoff, lead; Lloyd Wood, second; Helga Skibinski, third; Wine Kitz owner, Faye Willick (sponsor) and Peter Lui, skip.

Local curling rink competes at championships in Kelowna

Lui rink from Castlegar goes 1 for 4 in 60+ Interior Mixed Masters' Curling Championship

The Lui rink from Castlegar recently competed in the 60+ Interior Mixed Masters' Curling Championships in Kelowna. Pictured (L-R): Verna Chernoff, lead; Lloyd Wood, second; Helga Skibinski, third; Wine Kitz owner, Faye Willick (sponsor) and Peter Lui, skip.
Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy

Kootenay West MLA pleased with fund-raising effort

Opposition leader Adrian Dix spoke at the event, Wednesday March 20 in Castlegar.

Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy
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Castlegar Rebels await winner of Okanagan-Shuswap conference

Osoyoos Coyotes force game six after 3 - 1 win against North Okanagan Knights

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Third round successful for Rebels who now wait for either Osoyoos or North Okanagan. Pictured in Golden with conference banner on March 19 are, above from left: Kody Disher, Erik Alden, Conference President Milton Crawford and Jamie Vlanich.

Castlegar Rebels are KIJHL Kootenay Conference Champions

The Rebels swept the Golden Rockets, winning game four in Golden Tuesday, March 19.

Third round successful for Rebels who now wait for either Osoyoos or North Okanagan. Pictured in Golden with conference banner on March 19 are, above from left: Kody Disher, Erik Alden, Conference President Milton Crawford and Jamie Vlanich.
Four teams from Castlegar are in action in Provincials; here are the latest scores.

Castlegar Minor Hockey updates from Monday, March 18

Four teams are battling hard in provincial championships.

Four teams from Castlegar are in action in Provincials; here are the latest scores.
Brain Stainer, coach with the Castlegar Little League, shows some batting techniques to seven-year-old Trevor Price at Selkirk College on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2013. It is Tevor's first time playing baseball.

Castlegar baseball registration on now – season starts in April

As soon as the snow stops, and even if it doesn't, baseball season will get underway in Castlegar.

Brain Stainer, coach with the Castlegar Little League, shows some batting techniques to seven-year-old Trevor Price at Selkirk College on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2013. It is Tevor's first time playing baseball.
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Tuesday schedule for Castlegar Minor Hockey teams

Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget teams competing hard for Castlegar at Provincials.

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MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway, and NDP Opposition leader, Adrian Dix.

Election hopeful Adrian Dix to visit Castlegar Wednesday

Dix said there are a number of reasons for his visit to the Kootenay's this week.

MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway, and NDP Opposition leader, Adrian Dix.
The Castlegar Rebels (seen here scoring in game three against the Golden Rockets on Monday, March 18) won game four of the Kootenay Conference Final Tuesday, March 19 by a score of 3 - 2 in Golden, sweeping the series in four games.

Castlegar Rebels are KIJHL Kootenay Conference Champions

The Rebels swept the Golden Rockets, winning game four in Golden Tuesday, March 19.

The Castlegar Rebels (seen here scoring in game three against the Golden Rockets on Monday, March 18) won game four of the Kootenay Conference Final Tuesday, March 19 by a score of 3 - 2 in Golden, sweeping the series in four games.