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Creston Driving Academy owner Bill Doeleman and his wife, Lorraine.

Creston Driving Academy ready to help drivers of all ages

Former Creston bylaw officer Bill Doeleman recently started offering lessons with Creston Driving Academy…

Creston Driving Academy owner Bill Doeleman and his wife, Lorraine.
Adam Robertson rebuild top-ranked option for Creston schools

Adam Robertson rebuild top-ranked option for Creston schools

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) facilities review identifies 15 suggestions for 30 per cent underutilized Creston schools…

Adam Robertson rebuild top-ranked option for Creston schools
Creston Valley Thunder Cats forward Liam Plunkett in the Feb. 23 game against the Columbia Valley Rockies.

Creston Valley Thunder Cats sweep first round of KIJHL playoffs

Creston Valley Thunder Cats beat Columbia Valley Rockies in four games, advancing to take on Kimberley Dynamiters...

Creston Valley Thunder Cats forward Liam Plunkett in the Feb. 23 game against the Columbia Valley Rockies.
Erickson Covenant Church children and family ministry pastor Jo-Ann Ewing and Pastor Tom Greentree.

Erickson Covenant Church expanding to two Sunday services

With about 220 at each service, Erickson Covenant Church east of Creston is often filled to capacity; starting two services March 6...

Erickson Covenant Church children and family ministry pastor Jo-Ann Ewing and Pastor Tom Greentree.
Creston Valley Services Committee planning for library parking lot upgrade

Creston Valley RDCK directors approve increases for library, museum

Creston Valley PUblic LIbrary funding up 1.5 per cent in 2016, Creston Museum funding up 2.5 per cent in 2017...

Creston Valley Services Committee planning for library parking lot upgrade
KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinch second in Eddie Mountain Division

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinch second in Eddie Mountain Division

Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinch second place in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Eddie Mountain Division...

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinch second in Eddie Mountain Division
Creston Valley Services Committee planning for library parking lot upgrade

Creston Valley RDCK directors donating to Teen Action Committee, Kuskanook Harbour Society

Creston's Teen Action Committee receiving $15,000 annual commitment; Kuaskanook Harbour society receiving $50,000 from Gas Tax Fund...

Creston Valley Services Committee planning for library parking lot upgrade
Creston Valley Services Committee planning for library parking lot upgrade

Creston Valley Services Committee planning for library parking lot upgrade

Regional District of Central Kootenay directors for areas A, B, C and Creston in favour of safer, expanded library parking lot...

Creston Valley Services Committee planning for library parking lot upgrade
Creston Town Hall is located at 238 10th Ave. N.

Creston town council donates to Creston Refugee Committee

Creston Refugee Committee hoping for Syrian refugees; also from Feb. 9 meeting: Blossom Festival requests extra signage...

Creston Town Hall is located at 238 10th Ave. N.
Creston Town Hall is located at 238 10th Ave. N.

Creston town council takes step toward universal water metering

Creston council delaying water metering decision pending data; approves plan to make new and upgraded connections ready for meters…

Creston Town Hall is located at 238 10th Ave. N.
KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinch second in Eddie Mountain Division

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats two wins from clinching second

Creston Valley Thunder Cats beat Kimberley Dynamiters, Fernie Ghostriders, Golden Rockets in past week's games...

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinch second in Eddie Mountain Division
(Above) Eric Johnson conducting a rehearsal of the St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church choir, accompanied by Brenda Draper (left), Joanna Wilson (foreground) and Poul Christensen. (Below) Johnson and choir member Tom Heal.

Creston’s St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church choir hosting first concert

St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church choir performing Feb. 14 as fundraiser for church's 115-year-old pipe organ...

(Above) Eric Johnson conducting a rehearsal of the St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church choir, accompanied by Brenda Draper (left), Joanna Wilson (foreground) and Poul Christensen. (Below) Johnson and choir member Tom Heal.
Creston's Darren Douma (left) with his brother and sight coach, Darcy Douma, at the Canadian open tournament in Creston last summer.

Visually-impaired Creston golfer nominated for Sport BC award

Creston's Darren Douma nominated in athlete with a disability category; hosting White Cane Week smokie sale at Overwaitea Feb. 6...

Creston's Darren Douma (left) with his brother and sight coach, Darcy Douma, at the Canadian open tournament in Creston last summer.
KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinch second in Eddie Mountain Division

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats tie with Beaver Valley, beat Fernie

Creston ValleyThunder Cats tied 5-5 with Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Friday, beat Fernie Ghostriders 5-1 on Saturday...

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinch second in Eddie Mountain Division
Asset donation gives Creston-Kootenay Foundation $250,000 boost

Asset donation gives Creston-Kootenay Foundation $250,000 boost

Couple donates asset worth $250,000-plus to Creston-Kootenay Foundation to invest and distribute earnings...

Asset donation gives Creston-Kootenay Foundation $250,000 boost
KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinch second in Eddie Mountain Division

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats keep one-point lead over Fernie Ghostriders

Creston Valley Thunder Cats lose 7-2 to Castlegar Rebels, shut out Golden Rockets 5-0; still second in Eddie Mountain Division...

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats clinch second in Eddie Mountain Division
KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats hanging on to second in division

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats hanging on to second in division

Win and loss by Creston Valley Thunder Cats allows Fernie Ghostriders to tighten second-third gap...

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats hanging on to second in division
The cast members of Prince Charles Secondary School’s Murder She Baked examine the scene of the crime — mascot Charlie the Bulldog’s murder — in the dramatic portion of the school’s talent show.

Mystery part of Creston high school talent show, ‘Murder She Baked’

Prince Charles Secondary students portraying teachers in murder mystery, plus Highland dancing, violin, singing in talent show Jan. 21/22...

The cast members of Prince Charles Secondary School’s Murder She Baked examine the scene of the crime — mascot Charlie the Bulldog’s murder — in the dramatic portion of the school’s talent show.
Jenny Tyler (left) and Andrea Lochan in downtown Creston’s TulipLeaves Boutique.

TulipLeaves Boutique offers something different in downtown Creston

Downtown Creston shop offering women’s lingerie, fashions, jewelry and beauty products, men's luxury bamboo underwear...

Jenny Tyler (left) and Andrea Lochan in downtown Creston’s TulipLeaves Boutique.
From left: Creston Valley Hospital site manager Carolyn Hawton, Tyler Mailhot of Mayday Electric, Interior Health Authority project manager Lucas Miller, Cody Kwiatkoski (kneeling) of Venture Mechanical, Terry Rendek and David Johnson of T.A. Rendek and Associates Ltd., architect Brian Christianson of Stantec, and CVH acute services director Shirley Mercier.

Renovations to increase efficiency of Creston Valley Hospital emergency room

Renovations starting Jan. 14 at Creston Valley Hospital emergency room will increase patient privacy and overall efficiency...

From left: Creston Valley Hospital site manager Carolyn Hawton, Tyler Mailhot of Mayday Electric, Interior Health Authority project manager Lucas Miller, Cody Kwiatkoski (kneeling) of Venture Mechanical, Terry Rendek and David Johnson of T.A. Rendek and Associates Ltd., architect Brian Christianson of Stantec, and CVH acute services director Shirley Mercier.