Lorne Eckersley

Mayor Ron Toyota and artist Lyka Meers-Skarzanzka posed in front of the newly framed Wigwams tapestry that now hangs in Creston Town Hall. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)

Tapestry returns to Town Hall

A tapestry that once hung in Creston Town Hall has been returned to its original location.

Mayor Ron Toyota and artist Lyka Meers-Skarzanzka posed in front of the newly framed Wigwams tapestry that now hangs in Creston Town Hall. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)
Council learns about Kids Outside

Council learns about Kids Outside

A presentation on the Creston Kids Outside Society left most of those attending last week's regular Town Council meeting in smiles-councillors included.

Council learns about Kids Outside
Rick Stewart will stand as first Kootenay-Columbia candidate for the new federal People’s Party of Canada in the October 21 election. (Photo submitted)

People’s Party names Kootenay-Columbia candidate

Stewart, 62, is a retired Registered Professional Forester and former Canadian Armed Forces member.

Rick Stewart will stand as first Kootenay-Columbia candidate for the new federal People’s Party of Canada in the October 21 election. (Photo submitted)
Police dogged by people disputes

Police dogged by people disputes

Creston RCMP responded to 68 calls for assistance from April 23-29

Police dogged by people disputes
(Photo credit Glen Guthrie)

Smoke detectors save lives

The cause of the fire is undetermined.

(Photo credit Glen Guthrie)
For six years, Andrew Stolz ran on mountain trails in the company of his beloved German Shepherd, Topaz. (Photo submitted)

$1,000 reward offered after B.C. dog dies of strychnine poisoning

Topaz, a German Shepherd, collapsed while out on a run with her owner

For six years, Andrew Stolz ran on mountain trails in the company of his beloved German Shepherd, Topaz. (Photo submitted)
Council makes grant recommendations

Council makes grant recommendations

Creston Town Council recommended the disbursement of $76,149 to 32 applicants for Columbia Basin Trust funding.

Council makes grant recommendations
For six years Andrew Stolz ran on mountain trails in the company of his beloved German Shepherd, Topaz. (Photo submitted)

Non-profit offers $1000 reward in strychnine poisoning on BC trail

Lab test confirms suspicions that the death of a dog on Mount Cowley in the Kitchener area was caused by strychnine.

For six years Andrew Stolz ran on mountain trails in the company of his beloved German Shepherd, Topaz. (Photo submitted)
Police week includes dispute over dogs

Police week includes dispute over dogs

Creston RCMP responded to 63 calls for service from April 16-22, including several issues involving dogs, Staff Sgt. Ryan Currie said on Monday.

Police week includes dispute over dogs
(Photo submitted)

UPDATE: Dog poisoned on run near Kitchener

"She just dropped," Stolz said. "Her back leg seized in mid-run and she collapsed."

(Photo submitted)
Long-time Crestonites Calvin and Judy Germann operate The Nest, a B & B in their Swiss-style West Creston home. (Photo submitted)

The Nest offers a warm welcome

For Judy and Calvin Germann, retirement means slowing down, not stopping.

Long-time Crestonites Calvin and Judy Germann operate The Nest, a B & B in their Swiss-style West Creston home. (Photo submitted)
Aurora and Evan Freeman will be performing at The Yoga Room on Northwest Boulevard on Friday, April 26.

“Immersive Musica Journey” comes to Creston

Home Shall Be Here is a response to the suicides by two friends of Calgary musicians Elly Aurora and Evan Freeman.

Aurora and Evan Freeman will be performing at The Yoga Room on Northwest Boulevard on Friday, April 26.
Council approves Blossom Festival Beer Garden

Council approves Blossom Festival Beer Garden

A request from Casey's Community House to close 12th Avenue North between Canyon and the lane behind the property for a beer garden, food service and live music on Blossom Festival weekend was approved at Tuesday's Town Council meeting.

Council approves Blossom Festival Beer Garden
Police deal with personal disputes

Police deal with personal disputes

Creston RCMP received 48 calls for assistance, many involving personal disputes, from April 9-15.

Police deal with personal disputes
(Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)

New memorial wall at cemetery

In a continuing effort to keep Forest Lawn Cemetery current with evolving public demand, a memorial wall is now available for families to commemorate their loved ones.

(Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)
(From left) Gillian Wells (Family Place), Heather More (chair, Valley Community Services), Justine Keirn (executive director, VHS), Vicky Koenig (Family Place), Tania Wiklund (VHS program manager), Nancy DeVuono (vice-chair, VHS), Korri Maloney (Family Place) and Sally Lieputri (Family Place) celebrated the opening of Family Place Neighbourhood House at the Creston Education Centre last week. (Photo submitted)

Family Place transitions to “Neighborhood House”

Since the Town of Creston rallied to save the Creston Education Centre by purchasing the former South Creston Elementary School last year, renovations have made some programs even more successful.

(From left) Gillian Wells (Family Place), Heather More (chair, Valley Community Services), Justine Keirn (executive director, VHS), Vicky Koenig (Family Place), Tania Wiklund (VHS program manager), Nancy DeVuono (vice-chair, VHS), Korri Maloney (Family Place) and Sally Lieputri (Family Place) celebrated the opening of Family Place Neighbourhood House at the Creston Education Centre last week. (Photo submitted)
(From left) Brian Lawrence, Simone Wiebe and Devan Coward in a rehearsal for the Footlighters Theatre Society production of Modern Dysfunction, which runs April 19 and 20. (Dan Caverly photo)

Footlighters to present three person show

With an eye toward Theatre BC's Mainstage Festival, Creston Footlighters will be staging Modern Dysfunction, a three-actor play written locally by Jason Smith and Suzanne Chubb.

(From left) Brian Lawrence, Simone Wiebe and Devan Coward in a rehearsal for the Footlighters Theatre Society production of Modern Dysfunction, which runs April 19 and 20. (Dan Caverly photo)
Yvonne de Laive, a motivational author and speaker on building Successful Mindset Habits. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)

Barnraiser features LEAP! grads

Eight of the eleven participants in the popular LEAP! Program put their entrepreneurial skills on display at Casey's Community House last Tuesday. Four of them walked away with awards.

Yvonne de Laive, a motivational author and speaker on building Successful Mindset Habits. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)
Drug and alcohol impairments keep RCMP busy

Drug and alcohol impairments keep RCMP busy

Creston RCMP received 55 calls for assistance from April 2-8, Staff Sgt. Ryan Currie said on Tuesday. Several cases involved people impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Drug and alcohol impairments keep RCMP busy
(Photo submitted)

Gran Fondo will be a September highlight

With registration now open, it is impossible to predict just how big the first Kootenay Lake Grand Fondo biking event will be.

(Photo submitted)