Lorne Eckersley

Bear attack victim did nothing wrong

Bear attack victim did nothing wrong

Creston Conservation Officer James Barber says that a man who was hospitalized last week after a run-in with a Grizzly bear was not at fault.

Bear attack victim did nothing wrong
A story goes nowhere

A story goes nowhere

The Kokanee Summit and Justin Trudeau

A story goes nowhere
East shore residents rally against heli-ski proposal

East shore residents rally against heli-ski proposal

Residents' objections to the proposal have been growing since it first became public about two months ago.

East shore residents rally against heli-ski proposal
Everything is coming up roses, or grapes to be more precise, for Shannon and Remy Cardinal and their children in their vineyard on Lamont Road in Erickson. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)

Fourth winery now selling at Farmers’ Market

Red Bird Estate Winery is the culmination of a dream Remi and Shannon Cardinal have been working toward almost from the beginning of their 15-year relationship.

Everything is coming up roses, or grapes to be more precise, for Shannon and Remy Cardinal and their children in their vineyard on Lamont Road in Erickson. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)
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Neil Young tribute on 3-Eh Stage

Fans of legendary Canadian rocker Neil Young are in for a treat on Saturday night

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We are shortchanged for parks

We are shortchanged for parks

I visited the Regional District of Central Kootenay last week and came across the following list of RDCK park facilities. Notice anything unusual?

We are shortchanged for parks
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Council prepares for cannabis legalization

Council is now taking steps to ensure that it keeps complete control of where storefront sales of cannabis can take place after the planned October federal legalization date.

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Calls to police increase as summer begins

Calls to police increase as summer begins

Creston RCMP responded to 81 calls for assistance for the second consecutive week from June 26 - July 3

Calls to police increase as summer begins
Trails society says new survey misses mark

Trails society says new survey misses mark

A survey mailed to Creston Valley residents last week doesn't put enough emphasis on outdoor recreation, which is typically far less costly than indoor facilities, Trails for the Creston Valley Society says.

Trails society says new survey misses mark
Fire chief named interim Town Manager

Fire chief named interim Town Manager

Moore takes over on a temporary basis until after the October 20 municipal elections, replacing Lou Varela, whose employment finishes this week.

Fire chief named interim Town Manager
Back row, from left: Stephanie Sweet, Debra Mehrer, Jonathan Wright, Robin Clegg, Christine Park, Jeremy Mogg Front row, from left: Meaghan Osborne, Suzanne Chubb, Kelly Mehrer, Zoe Marini, Gary Atha, Ann Deatherage, Gillian Wells (Photo credit Brian Lawrence)

Footlighters play goes for big laughs

Expect a lot of humour-some of it irreverent-when the cast of Some Fools and Their Money takes to the stage next week.

Back row, from left: Stephanie Sweet, Debra Mehrer, Jonathan Wright, Robin Clegg, Christine Park, Jeremy Mogg Front row, from left: Meaghan Osborne, Suzanne Chubb, Kelly Mehrer, Zoe Marini, Gary Atha, Ann Deatherage, Gillian Wells (Photo credit Brian Lawrence)
This is the life - The light shines in

This is the life – The light shines in

What a treat it was to be able to attend the opening of the new Temple of Light at the Yasodhara Ashram.

This is the life - The light shines in
Suicidal people need love and care

Suicidal people need love and care

After receiving reports that several suicides have taken place in the Creston Valley in recent months.

Suicidal people need love and care
Major Funk and the Employment/Facebook

3-Eh Stage to feature Yukon funk band

Gates open at the Creston Ramada outdoor site at 5 pm and show time is 7 pm.

Major Funk and the Employment/Facebook
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Fire hall open houses draw small crowds

Public attendance was 33 on Sunday and didn't appear to be much larger on Monday afternoon at the Community Complex

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Screaming for attention

Screaming for attention

Creston RCMP received 81 calls for service from June 19-26.

Screaming for attention
Advisory select committee appointee resigns in protest

Advisory select committee appointee resigns in protest

Don Cherkas has resigned as one of the public appointees.

Advisory select committee appointee resigns in protest
A small but significant celebration was held on Tuesday afternoon to announce the purchase of Creston’s two downtown grain elevators by Columbia Basin Trust. (From left) Former owner Ray Gauthier; CBT CEO and president Johnny Strilaeff, Creston Mayor Ron Toyota, Elana Zyblat (heritage consultant) and Wayne Lundeberg (CBT executive advisor) and Kunze Gallery co-owner Sandy Kunze. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)

Creston grain elevators purchased by CBT

To describe the pair of grain elevators in downtown Creston as iconic heritage sites is hardly an exaggeration, considering that they are two of just four wooden grain elevators left in the province.

A small but significant celebration was held on Tuesday afternoon to announce the purchase of Creston’s two downtown grain elevators by Columbia Basin Trust. (From left) Former owner Ray Gauthier; CBT CEO and president Johnny Strilaeff, Creston Mayor Ron Toyota, Elana Zyblat (heritage consultant) and Wayne Lundeberg (CBT executive advisor) and Kunze Gallery co-owner Sandy Kunze. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)
Social media complaints eat up police time

Social media complaints eat up police time

Creston RCMP responded to 67 calls for assistance from June 12-19.

Social media complaints eat up police time
This is the Life - Free trade is not free

This is the Life – Free trade is not free

In my nearly three decades of writing this column I have written one in support of free trade.

This is the Life - Free trade is not free