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The Nelson Leafs lost 3-0 to the Kelowna Chiefs in the first game of the regular season Friday night in Nelson.

KIJHL: Nelson Leafs lose to Kelowna Chiefs 3-0

The Leafs played well in spite a rookie defence, mixed with first game of the season jitters.

The Nelson Leafs lost 3-0 to the Kelowna Chiefs in the first game of the regular season Friday night in Nelson.
The Nelson Leafs beat Castlegar 7-4 during Tuesday night’s exhibition game.

KIJHL: Leafs start regular season Friday against Kelowna

Leafs finish exhibition pre-season three for four against Nitehawks and Rebels.

The Nelson Leafs beat Castlegar 7-4 during Tuesday night’s exhibition game.
Nelsonite Greg Munby is seen ascending Milford Ridge in the 50 km Milford Mountain Marathon. Munby finished first in his 30-39 age class in 6:00:53, and third overall, 15 seconds behind second place winner Peter Findlay of Kamloops.

Mountainous Sufferfest gaining momentum

West Kootenay hamlets Kaslo,New Denver,and Nakusp played host to a mountain marathon, mountain biking, cyclocross and duathlon.

Nelsonite Greg Munby is seen ascending Milford Ridge in the 50 km Milford Mountain Marathon. Munby finished first in his 30-39 age class in 6:00:53, and third overall, 15 seconds behind second place winner Peter Findlay of Kamloops.
Players vying for a permanent position on the Nelson Leafs edged ahead of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks during their first exhibition game of the season at the Nelson And District Community Complex.

KIJHL: Leafs walloped by Nitehawks in second exhibition game

Leafs take Beaver Valley in first exhibition game of the season only to be walloped 6-2 in Fruitvale Saturday

Players vying for a permanent position on the Nelson Leafs edged ahead of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks during their first exhibition game of the season at the Nelson And District Community Complex.
Kootenay pride and joy

Kootenay pride and joy

Today's pride parade was just one of several events of the 19th Kootenay Pride Festival in Nelson this weekend.

Kootenay pride and joy
Federal NDP Kootenay-Columbia candidate Wayne Stetski (centre) surrounded by supporters at the new Nelson Campaign office.

New Democratic Party opens Nelson campaign office

Federal NDP Kootenay-Columbia candidate Wayne Stetski gathered with supporters at the Nelson campaign office this morning.

Federal NDP Kootenay-Columbia candidate Wayne Stetski (centre) surrounded by supporters at the new Nelson Campaign office.
Rainbow crosswalk appears in Nelson

Rainbow crosswalk appears in Nelson

A day after heavy rains, a new type of rainbow appeared in Nelson just in time for the Pride Parade.

Rainbow crosswalk appears in Nelson
Rainbow creators reflecting on their fresh paint. From left to right: Petra Hartley, Hopi Glockner, Kyra Burkart, Rose Shine, Sadie Glockner and Julia Burkart.  

UPDATED: Nelson rainbow crosswalk creators take a bow

The newly-painted crosswalk created a sense of wonder among pedestrians, asking the question-who did this?

Rainbow creators reflecting on their fresh paint. From left to right: Petra Hartley, Hopi Glockner, Kyra Burkart, Rose Shine, Sadie Glockner and Julia Burkart.  
Victory can be sweet! Last year’s Sufferfest competitor and Kaslo resident Morgan Handley, then 7, consumed her cookie medal after her Kootenay Sufferfest bike ride. She placed third with her pink bike adorned with tassels. It was her third time competing in the race because she likes “riding her bike fast'.

Kootenay Sufferfest gaining momentum

Three West Kootenay hamlets play host to a mountain marathon, cross country mountain biking, cyclo-cross and duathlon this weekend.

Victory can be sweet! Last year’s Sufferfest competitor and Kaslo resident Morgan Handley, then 7, consumed her cookie medal after her Kootenay Sufferfest bike ride. She placed third with her pink bike adorned with tassels. It was her third time competing in the race because she likes “riding her bike fast'.
Is your garbage tempting hungry wildlife?

Hungry bear searches for food in Fairview

Secure garbage, compost, waste products and manage attractants such as fruit laden trees to reduce confrontations with wildlife.

Is your garbage tempting hungry wildlife?
From left, Ryan Babin, Megan Luxton, Jo Reaburn, and Jim  Reaburn hold the much-coveted Gray Creek Regatta trophy which they won three years ago on their old boat, a San Juan 28.

Sailors ready for Gray Creek regatta

Skippers are getting ready to set sail for the annual Gray Creek Regatta at Crawford Bay this long weekend.

From left, Ryan Babin, Megan Luxton, Jo Reaburn, and Jim  Reaburn hold the much-coveted Gray Creek Regatta trophy which they won three years ago on their old boat, a San Juan 28.
Players vying for a permanent position on the Nelson Leafs edged ahead of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks during their first exhibition game of the season at the Nelson And District Community Complex.

Leafs take Nitehawks 3-2 in first exhibition game of the season

The Nelson Leafs win their first of four exhibition games.

Players vying for a permanent position on the Nelson Leafs edged ahead of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks during their first exhibition game of the season at the Nelson And District Community Complex.
Kiara Lynch, Kootenay Community Voter Challenge representative, invited the 20-director Regional District of Central Kootenay board to join the challenge.

Senate seat, Rick Mercer and a golden ticket

While the regional district chair and Nakusp mayor Karen Hamling would pass on a senate seat, she wants to take up the Voter Challenge.

Kiara Lynch, Kootenay Community Voter Challenge representative, invited the 20-director Regional District of Central Kootenay board to join the challenge.
Wildcat’s medium Bell 412, which is the contract rappel crew machine, is pictured snorkelling water from Kootenay Lake beside Nelson’s dog park.

Up, up and away

A multitude of helicopters have been assisting firefighting efforts across the West Kootenay and BC.

Wildcat’s medium Bell 412, which is the contract rappel crew machine, is pictured snorkelling water from Kootenay Lake beside Nelson’s dog park.
Imogene Cowan (far left) on the podium with her silver meal in the 50M Butterfly at the provincials held in Victoria.

Neptunes capture silver and bronze at provincials

Nelson’s swim club best in the Kootenays with a finish in the top half of the province

Imogene Cowan (far left) on the podium with her silver meal in the 50M Butterfly at the provincials held in Victoria.
Suzanne Lehbauer and Roger Simmons of the Castlegar Hospice Society spoke to the Regional District of Central Kootenay board last week requesting support for a new 10-bed facility in Castlegar.

Hospice society pitches 10-bed facility to regional district

The proposed 10-bed facility has a $3.6 million price tag.

Suzanne Lehbauer and Roger Simmons of the Castlegar Hospice Society spoke to the Regional District of Central Kootenay board last week requesting support for a new 10-bed facility in Castlegar.
Nelson neighbours Vince Zenarosa and Jon Luckett did not know the other was participating until after they had both registered separately. They decided to team up for their first ever Scotiabank MS Bike West Kootenay Glacier Challenge and were the first two riders to arrive at Lakeside Park before noon Saturday.

Cyclists complete first day of Scotiabank MS Bike West Kootenay Glacier Challenge

Ninety three cyclists rode 88 km from Nelson to Salmo return today. Sunday's route will take them to Procter and back.

Nelson neighbours Vince Zenarosa and Jon Luckett did not know the other was participating until after they had both registered separately. They decided to team up for their first ever Scotiabank MS Bike West Kootenay Glacier Challenge and were the first two riders to arrive at Lakeside Park before noon Saturday.
Cyclists parade down Baker

Cyclists parade down Baker

The 20th annual Fat Tire Festival is in full motion with Friday night's Bikefest.

Cyclists parade down Baker
Cam Alexander (right), in whose memory the Fat Tire Festival is held, is seen competing in the 1992 Brodie Test of Metal at Roberts Creek, on the Sunshine Coast. Photo by R. Sinclair. 

Two decades of chewin’ the fat

Nelson Fat Tire Festival marks its 20th year of celebrating everything bicycle this weekend with cross-country and downhill events.

Cam Alexander (right), in whose memory the Fat Tire Festival is held, is seen competing in the 1992 Brodie Test of Metal at Roberts Creek, on the Sunshine Coast. Photo by R. Sinclair. 
The Regional District of Central Kootenay held its August board meeting on Thursday.

Taghum boat launch feasibility study approved

The RDCK has allocated $10,000 to find an alternative boat launch site for area residents.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay held its August board meeting on Thursday.