Ryan Willman

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Nakusp artist Kate Tupper smiles after accepting her the Artistic Merit Prize at an award ceremony in Castlegar. She placed third for the Artist’s Merit Prize, which was chosen by a panel of professional artists. As a result she won $500 in prize money.

Kate Tupper proves her merit

The local artist recently won $500 stemming from her work at the Castlegar Sculpturewalk.

Nakusp artist Kate Tupper smiles after accepting her the Artistic Merit Prize at an award ceremony in Castlegar. She placed third for the Artist’s Merit Prize, which was chosen by a panel of professional artists. As a result she won $500 in prize money.
Girls ski team (L-R): Zoe Zinselmeyer, Cheyanne Tourand, Ivy Tourand, Makayla Teindl, Kiley Waterfield and Mikala Lewis-Morrison. The girls were part of the ski and snowboard team from NSS that went to the BC School Sports high school Ski and Snowboard provincials. The event took place over the weekend of Feb. 28, and was held at Fernie’s Alpine Resort.

Nakusp racers feast on powder in Fernie bowls

BC School Sports high school Ski and Snowboard provincials.

Girls ski team (L-R): Zoe Zinselmeyer, Cheyanne Tourand, Ivy Tourand, Makayla Teindl, Kiley Waterfield and Mikala Lewis-Morrison. The girls were part of the ski and snowboard team from NSS that went to the BC School Sports high school Ski and Snowboard provincials. The event took place over the weekend of Feb. 28, and was held at Fernie’s Alpine Resort.
Jack Watt races down the GS race course at the Whitewater Nancy Green event.

Nancy Green racers prepare to conclude a strong season

Nancy Green program finishes a strong season at the Summit Lake Ski Hill.

Jack Watt races down the GS race course at the Whitewater Nancy Green event.
Rotary exchange student, Pato Morfin, shares a summer meal with local rotarian Kees van der Pol. Morfin will be returning home to Mexico after a yearlong stay in Nakusp.

The Rotary Youth Exchange wheel continues to turn

Incoming and outgoing students gain incredible experience

Rotary exchange student, Pato Morfin, shares a summer meal with local rotarian Kees van der Pol. Morfin will be returning home to Mexico after a yearlong stay in Nakusp.

Random acts of vandalism make no sense

Recent incidents baffle residents of Nakusp and cost taxpayers

Steering committee seeks to designate rail trail

The proposal seeks to officially secure a currently undesignated section of trail

Campfire ban

BC Wildfire Service has issued a campfire ban effective noon July 3

Sophia Ballard winds up to take a monstrous kick during the parents game last Wednesday.

Nakusp Minor Soccer celebrates the 2015 season

Season ends for Nakusp Minor Soccer with a fun tournament with parents and coaches

Sophia Ballard winds up to take a monstrous kick during the parents game last Wednesday.

Highway 6 UPDATE

Highway 6 near the Needles Ferry is now open - minor delays still expected

Nakusp Secondary School prepares to co-host ski and snowboard provincials

Ski and Snowboard school teams meet to discuss details of hosting the 2015 BC School Sports Ski and Snowboard Provincial tournament.

Nakusp Cougar, Cailan McQuair maintains control over the middle of the field.

Hats off for the start of the Sr. Boys Soccer season

Nakusp Secondary Sr. boys soccer kick-off to the 2014 season in Revelstoke

Nakusp Cougar, Cailan McQuair maintains control over the middle of the field.
Nakusp Cougar, Cailan McQuair maintains control over the middle of the field.

Hats off for the start of the Sr. Boys Soccer season

The Nakusp Cougars managed to muster their first win of the season

Nakusp Cougar, Cailan McQuair maintains control over the middle of the field.
Countdown to race, the marshall preps the riders on the start line.

Nakusp hosts MotoGiro on Hot Springs Road

The Rocky Mountain MotoGiro involves a day of road riding on a public road loop from Nakusp to Nelson

Countdown to race, the marshall preps the riders on the start line.
Ambitious Junior Duathilon racers sprint off the start line.

Suffer Fest: No pain, no gain

The Nakusp events drew competitors from all over B.C. and Alberta as well as a number of local participants.

Ambitious Junior Duathilon racers sprint off the start line.
Neva Willman shows of her toad catching skills.

Summit Lake’s life-size game of Frogger

Much like the game, the western toad population faces a yearly challenge of crossing highway 6

Neva Willman shows of her toad catching skills.
Peter Weiland (pictured left) checks in with his riders during a break in Nakusp.

Cycle Tour

On the morning of Tuesday, July 29, seven cyclists made their way from Halcyon Hot Springs into Nakusp

Peter Weiland (pictured left) checks in with his riders during a break in Nakusp.
Ian Harvey and his crew of coaches preps the soccer players for a demonstration on kicking.

The quest for soccer

This is Harvey’s 11th year of running Soccer Quest camps in the Kootenays

Ian Harvey and his crew of coaches preps the soccer players for a demonstration on kicking.

En plein air, The Carlyle Group ventures out into the open

En Plein air painting is a French expression that describes the act of painting outdoors.

Mega Sports Camp

The camp was an opportunity for local youth to participate in a variety of sports

Nate Hawe was signed by the Thompson Rivers University Mens soccer team last month. He starts the pre season with the team in August.

Nate Hawe invited to run with the wolves

Nate has been signed by Thompson Rivers University to play for their men’s league soccer team, the Wolfpack.

Nate Hawe was signed by the Thompson Rivers University Mens soccer team last month. He starts the pre season with the team in August.