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(From left) Creston Valley Scout leaders Carrie Armstrong, Rob Armstrong, Casey Holden and Atma Persad.

Creston Valley in 2012: A look back at January

5 — One of several empty storefronts in downtown Creston eliminated, with Nadan Nessie Gear moving to a new location...

(From left) Creston Valley Scout leaders Carrie Armstrong, Rob Armstrong, Casey Holden and Atma Persad.
Creston woman killed in collision near Cranbrook

Creston woman killed in collision near Cranbrook

A 52-year-old Creston woman died in a head-on collision five kilometres south of Cranbrook on Highway 3/95 yesterday morning...

Creston woman killed in collision near Cranbrook
(From left): Lawrence Makortoff, Laurie Heald, Heather Reimer, Tom Greentree, Lisa Grisewood, Nancy Shearer, Carey Morris, Winona Morris, Alyson Ringstad, Vicky Shayler, Kim Melnychuk and Barbara Chilson.

Creston credit union donates $2,900 to Christmas hampers

The Creston and District Credit Union presented the Creston Ministerial Association with $2,900 for the Christmas hamper fund...

(From left): Lawrence Makortoff, Laurie Heald, Heather Reimer, Tom Greentree, Lisa Grisewood, Nancy Shearer, Carey Morris, Winona Morris, Alyson Ringstad, Vicky Shayler, Kim Melnychuk and Barbara Chilson.
Santa Claus arrived in Creston yesterday, at the end of the annual Santa Claus Parade.

Visit by Santa Claus kicks off Creston Valley Christmas season

In an annual tradition, Santa Claus visited Creston yesterday to kick off the Christmas season...

Santa Claus arrived in Creston yesterday, at the end of the annual Santa Claus Parade.
Creston's Best Singer moves youth contest to January 2013

Creston’s Best Singer moves youth contest to January 2013

Singers 14 and under who are competing in the youth division of Creston’s Best Singer will have a few more weeks to practice...

Creston's Best Singer moves youth contest to January 2013
The Prince Charles Secondary School senior girls playing against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats.

Prince Charles Secondary School girls beat Creston Valley Thunder Cats at volleyball

The Prince Charles Secondary School senior girls volleyball team beat the Creston Valley Thunder Cats four games to one...

The Prince Charles Secondary School senior girls playing against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats.

Aussie set for Creston’s Snoring Sasquatch

Australian performer David Scheel brings his many talents to the Snoring Sasquatch this weekend.

Crews fighting forest fire near Kitchener

The air was thick with smoke in the Creston Valley yesterday due to a six-hectare fire northwest of Kitchener...

(From left) Brian Lawrence, Dan Miles, Michelle Mungall, Janine Haughton and Rona Park.

Shannon Nickish of Sirdar to receive Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Following an online vote Sirdar's Shannon Nickish is one of four Nelson-Creston residents who will receive a Queen Elizabeth II medal...

(From left) Brian Lawrence, Dan Miles, Michelle Mungall, Janine Haughton and Rona Park.
Jason Neil Beaudry.

Creston RCMP issue public safety notice regarding Jason Neil Beaudry

Creston RCMP have issued a notification in the interest of public safety regarding Jason Neil Beaudry, who will be residing in Creston...

Jason Neil Beaudry.
A portable water storage pool supplies Creston Fire Rescue trucks to fight a fire in Erickson.

Erickson house fire likely started by burning grass

What has unofficially been reported as a grassfire that spread to a house began billowing out a plume of spoke in Erickson this afternoon...

A portable water storage pool supplies Creston Fire Rescue trucks to fight a fire in Erickson.
The annual Rutabaga event was held in Wynndel on Sunday.

Hundreds visit Wynndel for annual Rutabaga event

Hundreds of visitors swarmed to Wynndel Hall on Sunday for a garage sale, games and food...

The annual Rutabaga event was held in Wynndel on Sunday.
(From left) Brian Lawrence, Dan Miles, Michelle Mungall, Janine Haughton and Rona Park.

Nelson-Creston MLA wants residents to vote for Queen’s Jubilee Medal recipients

Three Creston Valley names are among 13 Nelson-Creston residents nominated for a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal...

(From left) Brian Lawrence, Dan Miles, Michelle Mungall, Janine Haughton and Rona Park.
Members of the east and west Kootenay rollder derby leagues took part in A Black Eye Affair in Creston on Saturday.

Kootenay roller derby members play exhibition bout in Creston

Creston’s Black Eyed Cherries hosted A Black Eye Affair, a roller derby exhibition bout, at the John Bucyk Arena on Saturday...

Members of the east and west Kootenay rollder derby leagues took part in A Black Eye Affair in Creston on Saturday.
Red fire retardant has been dropped below the fire on Mount Thompson.

UPDATED: Forest fire east of Creston on Mount Thompson now 100 per cent contained

Three helicopters and 32 personnel will be working a forest fire, now 100 per cent contained, east of Creston on Mount Thompson today...

Red fire retardant has been dropped below the fire on Mount Thompson.
Using product from Valleywide Concrete Products, T.A. Rendek and Associates undertakes the wall pour at Creston's waste water treatment plant.

Concrete pour marks start of construction of Creston waste water plant

A concrete pour started this morning at the new headworks building at Creston's upgraded waste water treatment plant...

Using product from Valleywide Concrete Products, T.A. Rendek and Associates undertakes the wall pour at Creston's waste water treatment plant.
The Creston and District Public LIbrary will show Under African Skies in Millennium Park on Aug. 23.

Creston library showing documentary at Millennium Park

The Creston and District Public Library is presenting a free showing of the documentary Under African Skies in Millennium Park on Aug. 23...

The Creston and District Public LIbrary will show Under African Skies in Millennium Park on Aug. 23.
Duck Lake as seen from the northeast end near Sirdar.

Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area reopens southeast Duck Lake dike

Access to the southeast end of Duck Lake has been reopened, the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area announced...

Duck Lake as seen from the northeast end near Sirdar.
(From left) Emily and Kieran Simpson and Andrew Armstrong competed in individual events in the BC Summer Games.

Creston teen brings home bronze from BC Summer Games

A bronze medal came home to Creston after Kieran Simpson placed third in the boys’ long jump at the BC Summer Games...

(From left) Emily and Kieran Simpson and Andrew Armstrong competed in individual events in the BC Summer Games.
Peterman Road in West Creston.

Evacuation alert lifted for West Creston road

With water levels no longer threatening homes, an evacuation alert for Peterman Road in West Creston was lifted on Friday...

Peterman Road in West Creston.