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KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats split pair to hold second place

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats earn win, tie, loss in three games

Creston Valley Thunder Cats beat Columbia Valley Rockies, lost to Rockies, tied with Chase Heat...

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats split pair to hold second place
(Above) Rob and Marg McDougall in the common area of the Downtowner Motor Inn. (Below) First Downtowner owner Elidio Salvador (right) checking in Alberta salesman G.D. Potter on Sept. 22, 1965, in an H.M. Buckna photo from the Oct. 7, 1965, Advance.

Creston’s Downtowner Motor Inn celebrating 50 years of serving guests

Rob and Marg McDougall currently own Downtowner Motor Inn, a former garage renovated to become a hotel 50 years ago...

(Above) Rob and Marg McDougall in the common area of the Downtowner Motor Inn. (Below) First Downtowner owner Elidio Salvador (right) checking in Alberta salesman G.D. Potter on Sept. 22, 1965, in an H.M. Buckna photo from the Oct. 7, 1965, Advance.
Kootenay-Columbia MP-elect Wayne Stetski and a volunteer checking polling updates.

ELECTION 2015: Wayne Steski leads NDP victory over Conservative David Wilks in Kootenay-Columbia

New Democrat Wayne Stetski beat incumbent Conservative David Wilks 23,529 votes to 23,244...

Kootenay-Columbia MP-elect Wayne Stetski and a volunteer checking polling updates.
KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats split pair to hold second place

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats earn back-to-back wins over Fernie Ghostriders

Creston Valley Thunder Cats beat Fernie Ghostriders 3-2 in Fernie and 2-1 in Creston...

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats split pair to hold second place
Grace Christian Fellowship Pastor Stephen and Carmen Schneider with a fraction of the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes that need filling.

Creston Valley’s Operation Christmas Child boxes ready for packing

Creston's "shoeboxes" will be among 700,000 shipped from Canada in Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child program...

Grace Christian Fellowship Pastor Stephen and Carmen Schneider with a fraction of the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes that need filling.
Creston Valley Thunder Cats Alec Wilkinson, McConnell Kimmett, Carson Cartwright and Jackson Bruce-Fuoco delivering food and cash to Gleaners food bank co-ordinator Yvonne Harland and president Elaine Keeling.

Creston Valley Thunder Cats food drive boosts Gleaners food bank

Creston Valley Thunder Cats hosted the eighth annual Stuff the Bus food drive, collecting food and cash for Gleaners...

Creston Valley Thunder Cats Alec Wilkinson, McConnell Kimmett, Carson Cartwright and Jackson Bruce-Fuoco delivering food and cash to Gleaners food bank co-ordinator Yvonne Harland and president Elaine Keeling.
Creston Valley Thunder Cats forward Austin Dean being followed by Grand Forks Border Bruins in Friday’s game.

KIJHL: Two wins keep Creston Valley Thunder Cats second in division

Creston Valley Thunder Cats beat Grand Forks Border Bruins 3-1 and Revelstoke Grizzlies 5-1 on weekend...

Creston Valley Thunder Cats forward Austin Dean being followed by Grand Forks Border Bruins in Friday’s game.
The Creston RCMP detachment is located at 421 16th Ave. S.

Creston RCMP arrest Wynndel shooting suspect following standoff

A 52-year-old Wynndel resident was arrested early this morning after a lengthy standoff with Creston RCMP and negotiator...

The Creston RCMP detachment is located at 421 16th Ave. S.
The Kingsgate port of entry processed 105,345 travellers entering Canada in July and August.

Creston Valley border crossings processed over 153,000 during summer

Over 153,000 travelers entered Canada through Rykerts and Kingsgate ports of entry during July and August...

The Kingsgate port of entry processed 105,345 travellers entering Canada in July and August.
KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats lose 4-2 to Fernie Ghostriders

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats lose 4-2 to Fernie Ghostriders

Creston Valley Thunder Cats suffered first loss of season 4-2 to the visiting Fernie Ghostriders…

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats lose 4-2 to Fernie Ghostriders
(Above) Bob Domenjoz (left) and Don Stace-Smith with the manure spreader; (below) the gears and flails; (below story, Don Stace-Smith photo) the spreader in action.

Creston Valley horse owner and millwright create scratch-built manure spreader

Bob Domenjoz, owner of three horses, enlisted help of friend and millwright Don Stace-Smith to create manure spreader to pull with quad...

(Above) Bob Domenjoz (left) and Don Stace-Smith with the manure spreader; (below) the gears and flails; (below story, Don Stace-Smith photo) the spreader in action.
(Above) Harvest share volunteer Allan Ralston and (below) manager Clayton Fenrick picking plums at Cartwheel Farm.

Harvest Share going strong with 15,000 pounds picked in Creston Valley

Creston Valley Food Action Coalition's Harvest Share program picks reach 15,000 pounds, with a month or so left in the season...

(Above) Harvest share volunteer Allan Ralston and (below) manager Clayton Fenrick picking plums at Cartwheel Farm.
The www.gofundme.com page started for the Gerlinsky family.

UPDATED: Memorial fund for Creston family of sawmill accident victim nearing $30,000

Creston resident and business owner Brandy Dyer started a GoFundMe campaign to help family of worker who died Sept. 15...

The www.gofundme.com page started for the Gerlinsky family.
ELECTION 2015: Facebook page offering non-partisan view of Kootenay-Columbia election issues

ELECTION 2015: Facebook page offering non-partisan view of Kootenay-Columbia election issues

Creston Valley’s Robert Falconer has created a Facebook page, Just the Issues: Kootenay-Columbia Elections 2015...

ELECTION 2015: Facebook page offering non-partisan view of Kootenay-Columbia election issues
KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats ready to start 2015-2016 season

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats win two on opening weekend

Creston Valley Thunder Cats beat Chase Heat 3-2 and Sicamous Eagles 7-3 on season-opening weekend...

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats ready to start 2015-2016 season
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy community literacy co-ordinator Joan Hedstrom (left) and 2015 Creston Community Literacy Award recipient Bev Phaneuf.

English language tutor receives Creston Community Literacy Award

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy presented Creston Community Literacy Award to English language tutor Bev Phaneuf at Big Read...

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy community literacy co-ordinator Joan Hedstrom (left) and 2015 Creston Community Literacy Award recipient Bev Phaneuf.
KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats ready to start 2015-2016 season

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats ready to start 2015-2016 season

Creston Valley Thunder Cats starting 2015-2016 season Friday after one loss in six exhibition games...

KIJHL: Creston Valley Thunder Cats ready to start 2015-2016 season

All should take part in political process during historic Canadian election

"On Oct. 19, vote with your heart and soul" for best prime minister, says Creston letter writer Allan Clement...

The Kootenay Meadows dairy farm is a stop on the Tour de Farm.

Kootenay Young Agrarians hosting rescheduled Creston Valley Tour de Farm

Cyclists can again get excited about Creston Valley Tour de Farm, a 34 km round trip visiting four farms and a winery on Sept. 13...

The Kootenay Meadows dairy farm is a stop on the Tour de Farm.
Creston's Ducks Unlimited Canada branch hosting annual fundraising banquet

Creston’s Ducks Unlimited Canada branch hosting annual fundraising banquet

Tickets two-thirds sold for Oct. 3 banquet raising funds for Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area...

Creston's Ducks Unlimited Canada branch hosting annual fundraising banquet