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Nelson's Isaac MacLeod (right of trophy) has had quite an incredible season with the Boston College Eagles.

A season to remember for Nelson’s Isaac MacLeod

Isaac MacLeod reflects on an incredible sophomore year at Boston College

Nelson's Isaac MacLeod (right of trophy) has had quite an incredible season with the Boston College Eagles.
Keith Williams is going to be one of the Many in Motion medal bearers next week when the Rick Hansen tour comes through Nelson.

A deeper connection to Hansen relay for Nelson pair

Keith Williams and Jemma Rezansoff will both carry the specially designed medal that is being passed by more than 7,000 Canadians

Keith Williams is going to be one of the Many in Motion medal bearers next week when the Rick Hansen tour comes through Nelson.
Granite Pointe greenskeeper Ryan Holliday takes matters into his own hands on the Rosemont course's third green.

Mother Nature’s little helper arrives in Nelson

With the record amount of snowfall in March, the annual snow melt at Nelson’s Granite Pointe golf course is not going according to plan

Granite Pointe greenskeeper Ryan Holliday takes matters into his own hands on the Rosemont course's third green.
Cindy Sherry and a band of volunteers were out on the streets Saturday gathering names of people who would like to see the Civic Theatre remain a movie theatre.

Enthusiasm builds for saving Nelson’s Civic Theatre

The push to save Nelson’s Civic Theatre got a shot of adrenaline last week when more than 60 people turned out for a meeting.

Cindy Sherry and a band of volunteers were out on the streets Saturday gathering names of people who would like to see the Civic Theatre remain a movie theatre.
The Hunger Games is worth seeing, but you have to drive to Castlegar to see it.

Is there a Hollywood ending for Nelson’s theatre?

As we drove into the Kootenay night following a convoy of 15 sets of red tail lights, I only had one thought in my mind: this sucks.

The Hunger Games is worth seeing, but you have to drive to Castlegar to see it.
Jim Hiller behind the bench with the Tri City Americans. His club takes on Spokane in round two of the WHL playoffs that begin on Friday.

Former Nelsonite making WHL impact

Jim Hiller’s coaching abilities are once again being recognized as amongst the best in hockey.

Jim Hiller behind the bench with the Tri City Americans. His club takes on Spokane in round two of the WHL playoffs that begin on Friday.
April 4, 2012

Nelson Minor Hockey hands out hardware

Nelson Minor Hockey held its annual awards banquet at Mary Hall on Tuesday night.

April 4, 2012
Dryden Hunt and the Regina Pats celebrated a goal earlier this season when they travelled to Cranbrook to take on the Kootenay Ice, but there was little to celebrate this past week as they were punted from the playoffs.

Nelson’s Hunt and Regina out of post season contention

Walchuk and Hiller still in the running for WHL's big trophy

Dryden Hunt and the Regina Pats celebrated a goal earlier this season when they travelled to Cranbrook to take on the Kootenay Ice, but there was little to celebrate this past week as they were punted from the playoffs.
Former Nelson resident Harry Schamhart behind the bench of the University of Victoria where he won the latest BC Intercollegiate Hockey League championship earlier this month.

Really Schamhart hockey

Former Nelson Minor Hockey player converts lifetime of coaching experience into success
behind the bench

Former Nelson resident Harry Schamhart behind the bench of the University of Victoria where he won the latest BC Intercollegiate Hockey League championship earlier this month.
Nelson's Isaac MacLeod and the Boston College Eagles won the Hockey East title earlier this month and are now one step closer to an NCAA championship.

Nelson’s Isaac MacLeod gets shot at Frozen Four

Nelson’s Isaac MacLeod and his Boston College teammates are off to college hockey’s biggest show of the season.

Nelson's Isaac MacLeod and the Boston College Eagles won the Hockey East title earlier this month and are now one step closer to an NCAA championship.
Items in the Hall family garage collecting winter dust for far too long.

Give Kootenay parents and kids a break

I fully understand there are more pressing issues currently absorbing our leaders’ time in Nelson, but....

Items in the Hall family garage collecting winter dust for far too long.
Kootenay Co-Op members hold up their voting cards during Monday night's special meeting at the Best Western Baker Street Inn.

UPDATED: Kootenay Co-op members vote to move ahead

The plans to move the Kootenay Country Store Cooperative from one end of the downtown to the other took a major step forward Monday night.

Kootenay Co-Op members hold up their voting cards during Monday night's special meeting at the Best Western Baker Street Inn.
Nelson's Dryden Hunt had a respectable rookie regular season in the WHL and is off to the post season against Moose Jaw.

Nelson’s Dryden Hunt off to the WHL post season

Former Nelson Minor Hockey player in tough against the powerful Moose Jaw Warriors

Nelson's Dryden Hunt had a respectable rookie regular season in the WHL and is off to the post season against Moose Jaw.
March 8, 2012

Nelson skatepark effort gets boost

Earlier this week Tony Maida gave Rob Levesque from the Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skate Park Society a cheque.

March 8, 2012
THe Nelson Atom A Leafs after winning the Nelson tournament earlier this season. They had to settle for second best this past weekend.

Nelson minor hockey teams come close

A pair of Nelson Minor Hockey teams narrowly missed bringing home two more West Kootenay banners

THe Nelson Atom A Leafs after winning the Nelson tournament earlier this season. They had to settle for second best this past weekend.
Teachers stand in solidarity on Monday afternoon.

Nelson teachers rally outside Hume Elementary

Nelson area teachers joined in a provincial day of action on Monday afternoon

Teachers stand in solidarity on Monday afternoon.
The Nelson pee wees celebrate.

Nelson pee wees off to Quesnel

Rep squad scores West Kootenay playoff title against Castlegar

The Nelson pee wees celebrate.
The photo from the Occupy Nelson Zombie Walk that was staged in the downtown just before Halloween that has garnered Star reporter/photographer Megan Cole praise from provincial judges.

Nelson Star reporter Megan Cole up for provincial award

Nelson Star reporter/photographer Megan Cole’s memorable image of the Occupy Nelson movement has been recognized

The photo from the Occupy Nelson Zombie Walk that was staged in the downtown just before Halloween that has garnered Star reporter/photographer Megan Cole praise from provincial judges.
The eight regular season games between the Leafs and the Rebels have been physical affairs and there is no reason to believe the playoffs will be any different.

Nelson Leafs ready to battle Rebels

It’s as even a first round playoff series as you can get and one that promises plenty of excitement.

The eight regular season games between the Leafs and the Rebels have been physical affairs and there is no reason to believe the playoffs will be any different.
The Nelson Pee Wee Leafs fought hard, but had to settle for a 2-2 tie.

Nelson Pee Wees can’t shake Castlegar

The Nelson Pee Wee Rep Leafs had a chance to seal a ticket to the tier 3 provincials on Tuesday night

The Nelson Pee Wee Leafs fought hard, but had to settle for a 2-2 tie.