For the second year in a row, the Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat team came home from the Penticton Dragon Boat Festival with gold medals.  Teams compete in two 500 meter heats to secure a place in one of six divisions: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Jade, Diamond and Platinum....

By the middle of the summer, the Robusters realized that our dragon boat would have to be retired.  The fiberglass hull had developed a leak and the boat was waterlogged and unstable.  Because it couldn’t be repaired, it had to be replaced.  That created a problem,...

Thanks to a grant from the RDKB and the wonderful Snowball Creek Services gang, the new Robuster bench is in place.  Wanda Mears’ son has picked up the old bench and plans to repair and install it in his father’s garden. The Mears family donated the funds for that...

On Friday, June 25, the Kootenay Robusters piled into the Nitehawks bus for a trip to the Harrison Hot Springs Dragon Boat Festival.  We enjoy attending this mid season racing event to get us tuned up for the final festival In Penticton, coming up in September.  On...

July 11, 2026 was a perfect day for the Christina Lake Homecoming celebration - a community event for residents, visitors and anyone who loves fun in the sun. As well as the usual opportunities to eat well, listen to music, enjoy a picnic, and ride on the Christina...

Gay, Mandi and Elysia represented the Robusters at the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 11 in Trail to receive a cheque for assisting with their meat draws. We always have a blast at the Trail Legion, where a group of friendly regulars buy tickets for a chance to take...

The Kootenay Robusters recently took part in a moving carnation ceremony on the water during a practice. Every year we pause to remember those who have lost their battle with Breast Cancer, those who are presently fighting to restore their good health and to renew our...

The Kootenay Robusters are off to a great start this season.  We were able to get the boats in the water early and have welcomed 11 new team members to our organization.  After years of slow recruitment, the numbers of paddlers coming to the lake to learn our...

Robusters Help Clean Up Christina Lake - May 2, 2026 An enthusiastic group of Robusters took part in an annual event that has become part of our calendar.  We like to demonstrate that we care about the environment and value the beauty of Christina Lake by doing our...

Robusters from all Grand Forks, Castlegar, Rossland, Trail and the Beaver Valley enjoyed fun, conversation, dancing and food at their annual Christmas Social.  During the part they held a raffle draw, organized by Deb Le Rose and featuring prizes donated by...