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The Creston Law Courts are located on 10th Avenue North.

Alleged arsonist released on bail after appearance in Creston Law Courts

Elisha Jimmy was released on bail after appearing in Creston Law Courts on a charge of arson causing bodily harm...

The Creston Law Courts are located on 10th Avenue North.
PCSS senior soccer player Moriah Edge-Partington in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over J.L. Crowe.

Creston senior girls’ soccer team third in Kootenay Cup Challenge

Creston hosted ninth annual Kootenay Cup Challenge; junior girls fifth and sixth, senior girls third in tournament...

PCSS senior soccer player Moriah Edge-Partington in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over J.L. Crowe.
Firefighters in centre trying to determine the next steps, while firefighters on the right cut into the truck’s sleeper to try to get a rescuer inside.

Creston Fire Rescue crew safely removes semi driver after rollover

Creston Fire Rescue personnel spent over four hours March 26/27 attempting to free lone occupant in semi rollover east of Creston...

Firefighters in centre trying to determine the next steps, while firefighters on the right cut into the truck’s sleeper to try to get a rescuer inside.
The main pool at Ainsworth Hot Springs.

Lower Kootenay Band purchasing Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort

Ainsworth acquisition an important economic development and historical investment for First Nation in Creston Valley...

The main pool at Ainsworth Hot Springs.
Brad Christenson presenting the Interior Brewery Workers Local 308 trophy to skip Chris Ducharme, third Jim Macaulay, second Jim Stewart and lead Jim Kriese, winners of the Butterfly Bonspiel's A Event.

Creston teams win A, C and D events of 70th Butterfly Bonspiel

Creston Curling Club hosted Butterfly Bonspiel; Creston won A, C and D events, Cranbrook won B event...

Brad Christenson presenting the Interior Brewery Workers Local 308 trophy to skip Chris Ducharme, third Jim Macaulay, second Jim Stewart and lead Jim Kriese, winners of the Butterfly Bonspiel's A Event.
The Creston Peewee B Chiefs with their first-place banner.

Creston Chiefs win peewee banner in season-ending competition

The Creston Peewee B Chiefs competed for and won the division banner on Feb. 28 and March 1 in Whitefish, Mont...

The Creston Peewee B Chiefs with their first-place banner.
KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats out of playoffs after 4-1 series

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats out of playoffs after 4-1 series

Creston Valley Thunder Cats lost 4-1 to the Kimberley Dynamiters in the first-round best-of-seven series...

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats out of playoffs after 4-1 series
Laurie Heald presenting the Creston and District Credit Union trophy to Valentine Bonspiel A event winners skip Kelly Thompson, third Carol Thompson, second Kim Masuch and lead Pam Severtson.

Creston team wins Valentine Bonspiel A event for first time since 2011

Creston team's won annual ladies bonspiel's A, C and D events; Kimberley team takes first in B event...

Laurie Heald presenting the Creston and District Credit Union trophy to Valentine Bonspiel A event winners skip Kelly Thompson, third Carol Thompson, second Kim Masuch and lead Pam Severtson.
Winston Blackmore with eight of his daughters and one granddaughter outside Creston Law Courts during an Oct. 9 appearance.

Creston Valley polygamist group banned from using ‘Mormon’, ‘Latter-day Saints’

Bountiful banned from using names causing confusion between itself and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Winston Blackmore with eight of his daughters and one granddaughter outside Creston Law Courts during an Oct. 9 appearance.
The summit of Kootenay Pass.

Kootenay Pass west of Creston reopens after avalanche control closure

Kootenay Pass closed for avalanche control; long lineups at Kootenay Lake ferry; Environment Canada issues winter weather warning...

The summit of Kootenay Pass.
The Yasodhara Ashram's Temple of Light was damaged beyond repair by a June fire.

Kootenay Lake’s Yasodhara Ahsram planning rebuild of Temple of Light

The Yasodhara Ashram preparing for rebuild of Temple of Light, which was destroyed by a fire in June...

The Yasodhara Ashram's Temple of Light was damaged beyond repair by a June fire.
Lorraine Doeleman's Grade 4 Adam Robertson Elementary School students celebrated World Environment Day on June 5 with a trip to Creston Valley Forest Corporation's logging operation east of Kitchener.

2015 IN REVIEW: A look back at June in the Creston Valley

Kootenay Hotel purchased; Court of Appeal orders Lower Kootenay members to repay bonuses; Guy Hobbs' work selected for London exhibition...

Lorraine Doeleman's Grade 4 Adam Robertson Elementary School students celebrated World Environment Day on June 5 with a trip to Creston Valley Forest Corporation's logging operation east of Kitchener.
A totem pole was erected at Adam Robertson Elementary School on Oct. 11.

Creston Valley in 2012: A look back at October

4 — There wasn’t a lot of English conversation, but the smiles of seven new residents seemed to indicate they were getting along fine...

A totem pole was erected at Adam Robertson Elementary School on Oct. 11.
Highway 21 received a big splash of colour on Sept. 20 when a mural was unveiled on the side of Yaqan Nukiy Heritage Centre, also the home of Legend Logos. (From left) Artists Nadine Riehl, Rudy Luke and Trina Williams.

Creston Valley in 2012: A look back at September

6 — Creston residents were hit by a rash of break-ins to vehicles and homes on the previous weekend...

Highway 21 received a big splash of colour on Sept. 20 when a mural was unveiled on the side of Yaqan Nukiy Heritage Centre, also the home of Legend Logos. (From left) Artists Nadine Riehl, Rudy Luke and Trina Williams.
Paul Dawkins spent much of the summer hard at work on a sand sculpture in front of the Ramada Creston Hotel.

Creston Valley in 2012: A look back at August

2 — The Kootenay Zone may have brought home 15 medals from the 2012 BC Summer Games, but only one matters to Kieran Simpson...

Paul Dawkins spent much of the summer hard at work on a sand sculpture in front of the Ramada Creston Hotel.
Gertie and Berrie Brown’s garden was one of seven featured in the Creston Valley Garden Club’s tours on June 23.

Creston Valley in 2012: A look back at June

7 — Angry at cuts to teaching positions, staff gathered at the Creston Education Centre to express their displeasure....

Gertie and Berrie Brown’s garden was one of seven featured in the Creston Valley Garden Club’s tours on June 23.
(From left) Adriana Ingram, Lexi Ducharme, Bronwyn McKenna and Christina Walker were among 14 students of Audrey Johnson who performed in her Two Pianos, Many Hands concert on May 24.

Creston Valley in 2012: A look back at May

3 — A year after local Bear Aware representatives asked Creston town council to take steps to discourage bear activity in the urban area...

(From left) Adriana Ingram, Lexi Ducharme, Bronwyn McKenna and Christina Walker were among 14 students of Audrey Johnson who performed in her Two Pianos, Many Hands concert on May 24.
Alex Nilsson was Creston’s first medal bearer when the Rick Hansen Relay passed through on April 18 and 19.

Creston Valley in 2012: A look back at April

5 — Early morning commuters used to taking the Old Kootenay Channel Bridge were told to detour along West Creston Road...

Alex Nilsson was Creston’s first medal bearer when the Rick Hansen Relay passed through on April 18 and 19.
Creston teachers joined others from around the province on Feb. 27 in a “day of action”.

Creston Valley in 2012: A look back at March

1 — A delegation that included RCMP and Ministry of Public Safety representatives met with Creston town council and staff...

Creston teachers joined others from around the province on Feb. 27 in a “day of action”.
One of the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors buses was stolen and damaged in the early morning hours of Feb. 1.

Creston Valley in 2012: A look back at February

2 — Prince Charles Secondary School graduate Katerina Gribbin was awarded the bronze Governor General’s Academic Medal...

One of the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors buses was stolen and damaged in the early morning hours of Feb. 1.