Lorne Eckersley

Creston Fire Rescue personnel and equipment are on site using portable sensors to monitor air quality outside of the Columbia Brewery Company in Creston, British Columbia due to a suspected ammonia leak. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)

Columbia Brewery Company evacuated due to suspected ammonia leak

Creston Fire Rescue personnel and equipment are on site.

Creston Fire Rescue personnel and equipment are on site using portable sensors to monitor air quality outside of the Columbia Brewery Company in Creston, British Columbia due to a suspected ammonia leak. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)
Recreational cannabis store openings draw nearer

Recreational cannabis store openings draw nearer

Town Council adopted a bylaw amendment Tuesday that paves the way for retail sales of cannabis and related products in designated areas within town.

Recreational cannabis store openings draw nearer
Spending approval allows storm sewer projects to proceed

Spending approval allows storm sewer projects to proceed

Funding for three storm sewer projects intended to improve heavy rain runoff.

Spending approval allows storm sewer projects to proceed
RCMP busy with a variety of complaints

RCMP busy with a variety of complaints

Creston RCMP responded to 59 calls for assistance

RCMP busy with a variety of complaints
COLUMN: This is the Life - Making a list

COLUMN: This is the Life – Making a list

What is this relatively recent obsession we have with numbers and lists?

COLUMN: This is the Life - Making a list
Opening of the new The Maple Maternity Clinic (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)

New maternity care clinic opens at hospital

The Maple Maternity Clinic expects to see approximately 50 clients per year.

Opening of the new The Maple Maternity Clinic (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)
Police get hot tip on cold case

Police get hot tip on cold case

Creston RCMP received 50 calls for assistance.

Police get hot tip on cold case
Thunder Cats take a pounding

Thunder Cats take a pounding

Nick Redding was brief in his comments about two more weekend losses for his Creston Valley Thunder Cats.

Thunder Cats take a pounding
COLUMN: This is the Life - A change for the better

COLUMN: This is the Life – A change for the better

Last week the theme on my favourite radio program, This American Life, was libraries. The second of three documentary pieces was about the Brautigan Library, which originated in Burlington, Vermont but is now housed in Vancouver, Washington.

COLUMN: This is the Life - A change for the better
Fire hall Technical Building Advisory Committee appointed

Fire hall Technical Building Advisory Committee appointed

A dozen Creston Valley residents are set to roll up their sleeves and start working on the design, development, and construction of a new fire hall.

Fire hall Technical Building Advisory Committee appointed

Can’t we all just get along?

Creston RCMP responded to 76 calls for assistance, many involving neighbours' disputes, from December 1 - January 7, Staff Sgt. Ryan Currie said on Tuesday.

Creston property assessments up by 2%

Creston property assessments up by 2%

The average assessment for home and land in Creston has increased from $239,000 in 2017 to $244,000 in 2018.

Creston property assessments up by 2%
Author Luanne Armstrong (Photo credit Joanna Wilson)

A toast to friendship

The public is invited to a book launch this Saturday, October 27 from 2-4 pm at the Creston Public Library.

Author Luanne Armstrong (Photo credit Joanna Wilson)
Referendum passes, three new faces on Town Council

Referendum passes, three new faces on Town Council

Creston Mayor Ron Toyota will be working with three incumbents and three new councillors on a Town Council that will be overseeing construction of a new fire hall, voters decided in Saturday's municipal election and referendum.

Referendum passes, three new faces on Town Council
The politics of fear

The politics of fear

In a chat with my boss earlier this week I told him that for the first time in my career I am actually wondering about my personal safety.

The politics of fear
Town Council candidates draw a crowd

Town Council candidates draw a crowd

More than 200 people filed into Prince Charles Theatre to learn more about Creston Town Council election candidates.

Town Council candidates draw a crowd
Consultant says referendum for fire hall borrowing is a new opportunity

Consultant says referendum for fire hall borrowing is a new opportunity

"The No vote wasn't a failure. It was a fair choice and presented the opportunity to reset, to start again."

Consultant says referendum for fire hall borrowing is a new opportunity
Police deal with threats and mental health issues

Police deal with threats and mental health issues

Creston RCMP responded to 73 calls for assistance from September 25 to October 2.

Police deal with threats and mental health issues
Thunder Cats split pair of games

Thunder Cats split pair of games

Home ice wasn't an advantage for the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on the weekend.

Thunder Cats split pair of games
Council Sandra Luke (left) Chief Jason Louie (centre)Black Press file.

Arbitrator confirms decision on not to remove Chief Jason Louie from office

Chief Jason Louie and Council Sandra Luke will not be removed from office.

Council Sandra Luke (left) Chief Jason Louie (centre)Black Press file.