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Kingsgate project liaison Melinda Medland, also superintendant of the Rykerts crossing, in the lobby of the new Canada Border Services Agency facility at Kingsgate, which opened on March 22.

Photos of the new Kingsgate border facility

Images of the Port of Kingsgate's new facility, which opened March 22...

Kingsgate project liaison Melinda Medland, also superintendant of the Rykerts crossing, in the lobby of the new Canada Border Services Agency facility at Kingsgate, which opened on March 22.
(From left) Instructor Christine Ross, horse handler Dawn Brazdil-Lust, side walker Diane Furlong and rider Barb West in a demonstration for Creston's Therapeutic Riding Program.

Creston Therapeutic Riding Program offers demonstration at open house

The Creston and District Society for Commuity Living’s Therapeutic Riding Program held an open house at its Erickson Road location...

(From left) Instructor Christine Ross, horse handler Dawn Brazdil-Lust, side walker Diane Furlong and rider Barb West in a demonstration for Creston's Therapeutic Riding Program.
The Creston Valley Thunder Cats play their homes games at the Creston and District COmmunity Complex's John Bucyk Arena.

Season over for Creston Valley Thunder Cats

The 2011-2012 season is over for the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, who lost game 6 of the KIJHL playoffs last night...

The Creston Valley Thunder Cats play their homes games at the Creston and District COmmunity Complex's John Bucyk Arena.
Creston teachers took to the street on Monday to protest potential legislation by the B.C. government.

Creston parents advised to keep children home during teachers’ strike

Students in the Creston Valley have an extra long weekend coming, with teachers withdrawing their services from Monday to Wednesday...

Creston teachers took to the street on Monday to protest potential legislation by the B.C. government.
Prince Charles Secondary School student Aaron Gregory with Gladys Thomas, who runs an orphanage, schools, a nursery and a hosptial for the Foundation for Children of Haiti.

House of Rock concert donating to Hands ’n’ Hearts for Haiti

The House of Rock is pitching in to help raise money for an organization supported by Creston’s Aaron Gregory...

Prince Charles Secondary School student Aaron Gregory with Gladys Thomas, who runs an orphanage, schools, a nursery and a hosptial for the Foundation for Children of Haiti.
Creston Valley Thunder Cat Darcy Flaherty in the team’s final home game of the season on Feb. 18. He scored one of five goals in Monday’s playoff game against the Kimberley Dynamiters.

Creston Valley Thunder Cats win playoff game 3

The Creston Valley Thunder Cats won game 3 of the first round of the KIJHL playoffs on Monday...

Creston Valley Thunder Cat Darcy Flaherty in the team’s final home game of the season on Feb. 18. He scored one of five goals in Monday’s playoff game against the Kimberley Dynamiters.
The Creston Valley Advance's new online calendar debuted this week.

Advance website calendar makes Creston events easy to promote online

A new calendar went live on www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca earlier this week, making it easier for users to submit and promote their events...

The Creston Valley Advance's new online calendar debuted this week.

BC Transit hosting open house in Creston

Creston Valley residents can have their voices heard when BC Transit and the Regional District of Central Kootenay host an open house...

Coffee can curling was a popular event at the Yahk Winterfest, which was held on Saturday at the Yahk-Kingsgate Community Hall.

Yahk celebrates the season with Winterfest

The weather was chilly and snowy — perfect for the annual Winterfest...

Coffee can curling was a popular event at the Yahk Winterfest, which was held on Saturday at the Yahk-Kingsgate Community Hall.

Thunder Cats win two away games

In the first game of a six-game away stint for the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, they beat the Fernie Ghostriders 4-3...

The staff at Shoppers Drug Mart, represented by (from left) Karl Mottl, Nicki Kepke and Srinivas Chalagalla, collected Christmas gifts for seniors in Crest View Care Village.

Creston’s Shoppers collects gifts for extended care patients

The staff at Shoppers Drug Mart on Canyon Street didn't want to see anyone left out of the Christmas gift giving season...

The staff at Shoppers Drug Mart, represented by (from left) Karl Mottl, Nicki Kepke and Srinivas Chalagalla, collected Christmas gifts for seniors in Crest View Care Village.
(From left) Kienna and Keiryn Dyer, Elizabeth Troughton, Katie Foy, Anna Knudsen, Olivia and Erika Wiklund, and Emily Wierenga contributed to Oodles of Doodles, an activity kook for kids, and signed copies on Dec. 24.

Creston in 2011: A look back at December

1 — Town building inspector Ross Beddoes reported that building permit activity has been “very steady, but steadily slow this year"...

(From left) Kienna and Keiryn Dyer, Elizabeth Troughton, Katie Foy, Anna Knudsen, Olivia and Erika Wiklund, and Emily Wierenga contributed to Oodles of Doodles, an activity kook for kids, and signed copies on Dec. 24.
Gail Kitt (on the ground) took part in a video shoot on Saturday that will be used in the multimedia portion of Jordan Koop for Mayor, starring Jordan Koop (right).

One-man show features campaign rally for Creston mayor

Gail Kitt and Caleb Siggers took part in a video shoot on Saturday that will be used in the multimedia portion of Jordan Koop for Mayor...

Gail Kitt (on the ground) took part in a video shoot on Saturday that will be used in the multimedia portion of Jordan Koop for Mayor, starring Jordan Koop (right).
Karl Sommerfeld (left) and the Kootenay Special played with Lister bluegrass artist Elena Yeung (right) at the release concert for her second CD, Dandelion.

Creston in 2011: A look back at November

3 — After getting input from business owners about the business licence fee structure, Creston town council considered...

Karl Sommerfeld (left) and the Kootenay Special played with Lister bluegrass artist Elena Yeung (right) at the release concert for her second CD, Dandelion.
Creston Valley artist Nadine Riehl with her rendering of former Boston Bruin John Bucyk hoisting the Stanley Cup. The mural was unveiled at the arena's grand reopening in October.

Creston in 2011: A look back at October

6 — Creston Valley residents no longer have to wonder about what to do with unwanted or broken small appliances...

Creston Valley artist Nadine Riehl with her rendering of former Boston Bruin John Bucyk hoisting the Stanley Cup. The mural was unveiled at the arena's grand reopening in October.
The Creston and District Credit Union presented a $2,500 cheque being presented to Pastor Carl Sawler (third from right). Credit Union employees on hand were (from left) Heather Reimer, Lawrence Makortoff, Kim Melnychuk, Winona Morris and Kelly Marshall.

Creston credit union contributes to Christmas hampers

The Creston and District Credit Union shone again with its eagerly anticipated annual bake sale fundraiser...

The Creston and District Credit Union presented a $2,500 cheque being presented to Pastor Carl Sawler (third from right). Credit Union employees on hand were (from left) Heather Reimer, Lawrence Makortoff, Kim Melnychuk, Winona Morris and Kelly Marshall.
On Sept. 23, Canyon-Lister Elementary School celebrated the United Nations’ International Day of Peace (Sept. 21)with a human peace symbol on the school field.

Creston in 2011: A look back at September

1 — There was no sign that the Regional District of Central Kootenay and the Town of Creston were close to agreeing about fire protection...

On Sept. 23, Canyon-Lister Elementary School celebrated the United Nations’ International Day of Peace (Sept. 21)with a human peace symbol on the school field.
A small crew shot a trailer for a web series, Mila’s Fountain, at a privately owned waterfall in Sirdar in August. They will return to the Creston Valley to shoot portions of the series itself in the summer of 2012.

Creston in 2011: A look back at August

4 — New landscaping on the College of the Rockies (COTR) ground was about much more than esthetics...

A small crew shot a trailer for a web series, Mila’s Fountain, at a privately owned waterfall in Sirdar in August. They will return to the Creston Valley to shoot portions of the series itself in the summer of 2012.
Canyon farmer Dave Lougheed harvested a crop of hay the old-fashioned way.

Creston in 2011: A look back at July

7 — They body of Lana Chipesia was located on July 4, four days after a search and rescue operation resulted in the first-ever death...

Canyon farmer Dave Lougheed harvested a crop of hay the old-fashioned way.
Republic of Poland consul general Krzysztof Czapla pinned a Siberian Cross on Creston resident Stafania Wojtkow as Canadian Polish Congress president Kazimierz Brusilo looks on during a ceremony on June 12. Marian Wiacek and Frank Dreksler (not pictured) received the same medal.

Creston in 2011: A look back at June

2 — And the winner was: Dolly Kaetler! Along with everyone else who either took part in or watched the GoGo Grannies pageant...

Republic of Poland consul general Krzysztof Czapla pinned a Siberian Cross on Creston resident Stafania Wojtkow as Canadian Polish Congress president Kazimierz Brusilo looks on during a ceremony on June 12. Marian Wiacek and Frank Dreksler (not pictured) received the same medal.