2011 creston valley visitors' guide

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Welcome ...........................................................................4Location .............................................................................7Moving ..............................................................................8History ...............................................................................9So Much To Do .................................................................11Tour of Town .....................................................................16Creston & District Public Library ..........................................18College of the Rockies ......................................................19Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area ........................20Creston Museum ...............................................................22Golf .................................................................................25Agriculture ........................................................................27Events Calendar ...............................................................31Local Lunch .......................................................................35Arts ..................................................................................37Swimming ........................................................................40Hunting & Fishing .............................................................41Hiking ..............................................................................42Kootenay Lake .................................................................44Lower Kootenay Band ......................................................47Yahk ................................................................................49Spas, Fitness & Health .....................................................51Parks ................................................................................52International Selkirk Loop ..................................................56

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Welcome to the Creston Valley and thank you for picking up the 2011 edition of the Creston Valley Visi-tors Guide.

The following pages highlight many of the attractions, area business services and the idyllic lifestyle we enjoy in our beautiful valley.

Surrounded by the Selkirk Mountains to the west, the Pur-cells to the east, Kootenay Lake to the north and the United States border to the south, the Creston Valley is ideally situated and is home to almost 15,000 people (with 5,000 in the town of Cres-ton).

Naturally abundant, the area is rich in agriculture related busi-nesses and services and thriving agritourism. With a burgeoning

wine industry, fruit and vegetable markets, a fromagerie, animal and grain farms, secondary food processing and the world famous Columbia Brewery, the Creston Valley lifestyle epitomizes the 100 mile diet. Our rich agricul-ture heritage will be celebrated in the spring at our 70th annual Creston Valley Blossom Festival and in the fall with our 93rd an-nual Creston Valley Fall Fair.

Other key sectors include forestry, secondary manufactur-ing, health services, and arts and culture.

With a world-renowned Ram-sar designated bird sanctuary, world class boating, fishing, golf, hunting, hiking and snowmobil-ing, the Creston Valley is a recre-ation paradise.

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Visitor Centre for more informa-tion. Our centre showcases local attractions and businesses, maps, free wireless Internet, feature arti-san displays and the Creston Val-ley Rotary Club history wall. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you plan your vacation or make your relocation a smooth transition. We look forward to see-ing you!

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Welcome to the Creston ValleyWelcome to the beautiful and historic Creston Valley. From Yahk to Riondel we enjoy a mild climate, early spring and abundance of agricultural products. This wide, fertile valley is surrounded on all sides by the stunning Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges. To be in our valley is to be surrounded by unforgettable natural beauty. Our temperate climate means that we enjoy warmer winters, compared to the rest of Canada, and the early arrival of spring each year. Our local 18 hole golf course is usually in play from mid-March to early April, and closes for the season on or around Halloween day. Other local amenities include our Rotary Splash Spray playground and the new Recreation and Leisure Complex.

If youre in the mood for shopping or browsing, you can visit the many galleries and businesses that display local works. If you enjoy history, a visit to the local Creston Museum and Archives is a must see. The weekly Saturday farmers market showcases a diverse selection of locally grown and produced goods. Additionally, there are numerous festival and events that take place in the Creston Valley year round. Finally, every visit should include a tour through the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area; an internationally recognized wetland. The list of things to do and see in the Creston Valley will make your trip one to remember. We welcome your stay and invite you to visit again soon!

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Getting HereThe Town of Creston is located on Highway 3 in the Kootenay region of south-eastern British Columbia. Creston is approximately 5 hours south-west of Calgary, Alberta, and one hour west of Cranbrook, BC. Travelling east from Vancouver, Creston is located about one and a half hours east of Nelson and Castlegar on Highway 3.

Centrally located within the Kootenays, the Creston Valley has easy access to Nelson, Trail and Castlegar to the west, and Cranbrook, Lethbridge and Calgary to the east. The U.S. border with Idaho is only 10 km from town, and the cities of Spokane, Washington and Kalispell, Montana can be reached within three hours either way by car. Many residents enjoy the relaxed pace of life and relatively low cost of living in Creston and the easy access to larger centres when they want them.

Many travellers choose to take scenic Highway 3A, when travelling between Nelson and Creston. The unique Kootenay Lake Ferry between Balfour and Kootenay Bay offers a taste of adventure, and stunning lake views. The ferry is free, and follows a regular schedule. There is a Greyhound Bus service in Creston, connecting to both Cranbrook and Nelson daily.

Air service is available in both Cranbrook (international) and Castlegar, with ights to Calgary and Vancouver several times a day. The Creston Valley Regional Airport is suitable for light aircraft and small charter planes. The US border with Idaho is located 10 km south of Creston. Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint and Coeur DAlene, ID are all accessible within 30 minutes to two hours by car. The city of Spokane, Washington, and its international airport, are three hours south of Creston.

Public Parking and TrailsVisitors to the Town of Creston are encouraged to park in one of our public parking lots and walk to enjoy the shops, restaurants and events of downtown Creston. RV-accessible parking is available north of Millennium Park on 16th Avenue South. A free sani-dump is also available at the same location, from April to October.

When visiting our downtown follow the adjacent Rotary Centennial Loop Trail to access the Cook Street parking lot, and the pedestrian walk-through to the shops and services on Canyon Street and adjacent side streets.

Free public parking is also available at the Town-owned Cook Street lots, on both the north and south sides of Cook Street. Metered parking is available on Canyon Street, and on the side streets from 10th Avenue to 16th Avenue.

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The town of Creston is easy to find, located along the southernmost route joining the provinces of British Colum-bia and Alberta. It is just an hour and a quarter west of Cranbrook on Highway 3, or an hour and a half east of Nelson or Castlegar, travelling over the Kootenay Pass.

Travellers from Nelson also have the option of a scenic trip along Kootenay Lakes West Arm on Highway 3A, followed by a trip on the M.V. Balfour or M.V. Osprey 2000 between Balfour and Kootenay Bay. The six-mile ferry trip is the longest free ferry ride in the world, which makes the pic-turesque trip even more unique. From Kootenay Bay, Highway 3A referred to by some locals as the lake road winds south,

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of two major airports, the Ca-nadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) in Cranbrook and the Castlegar Airport (YCG). The Creston Valley Airport, six kilo-metres south of Creston, is suit-able for light aircraft and small charter planes. South of Creston, in Washington, the Spokane International Airport (GEG) is a three-hour drive, and Sandpoint, Idaho is an hour away thorugh the Rykerts border crossing.

Creston is served by Grey-hound Bus Lines, with one bus each day to or from Cranbrook and Nelson and beyond. The community also offers BC Transit, community and Handi-Bus servic-es, as well as Creston Valley Cab Co., the towns only taxi service.

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Creston is a small town and thats what keeps it grow-ing. Newcomers appreciate the relaxed, community-oriented lifestyle that permeates the entire Creston Valley, which entices them to purchase homes in the area.

Creston has become a retire-ment destination for young baby boomers looking to spend the next twenty years enjoying an active but relatively inexpensive lifestyle, said Creston Valley Realty owner Elaine Carr. What brings them here are the beautiful views and warm climate what makes them stay are the great people and the peaceful pace.

The many activities available in the valley also draw younger people and their families to the Creston Valley, where they enjoy everything from hiking to fishing and music to sports.

Major renovations to the Creston and District Community Complex, which began with the construction of an indoor aquatic facility that opened in spring 2010, will ensure that families will have an endless array of physical activities to keep them fit and occupied.

The Creston Valleys rich agri-cultural possibilities, too, are an important factor behind the deci-sion to move to the valley al-though the relatively inexpensive real estate, both in town and in rural areas, is also a big draw.

Its typically the quality of life that we enjoy here, and the climate Creston has got one of the nicest in all of Canada, said Re/Max Discovery Real Estate owner-broker Michael Carpenter. To boot, we have very reasonable prices com-pared to other areas that are in a 5

or 6 agricultural zone. They want to grow their own food, and get away from the city and get away from a harsher climate. They also appreci-ate the beauty of the valley, which is somewhat unsurpassed.

Of course, a brief wander through downtown Creston is enough to make many people want to stay. Several coffee shops and unique businesses where all the regulars know each other on a first-name basis make a first visit to Creston feel like coming home.

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For centuries, the Creston Valley and surrounding mountains and waterways were familiar only to the aboriginals known today as the Lower Kootenay Band, one of the seven bands that make up the Ktunaxa Nation. It wasnt until the gold rush in the Fort Steele area that the Dewdney Trail opened east-west access in the southern portion of British Columbia.

The Dewdney Trail, which enters the Creston Valley along Summit Creek and then follows the Goat River eastward toward the Columbia Valley, provided land access to areas where only water transport had previously been relied upon.

The first white settlers, who came to the area only 125 years ago, arrived to find a broad, lush valley that was flooded annually

by the spring freshet. Among those first settlers was J.C. Rykerts, who was dispatched from Victoria in 1883 to set up a customs house on the 49th parallel. Transport for Rykerts upon his arrival was a rowboat, with which he made an 80-mile return river trip to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to pick up the mail.

The Rykerts border crossing fea-tured a log cabin customs house.

Populating the area was a slow process and it wasnt until 1891 that the Creston Valleys first white baby, Christine Hood, was born. She would eventually marry Charles Sutcliffe, one of the areas remaining pioneer families.

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In 1892, Fred Little, John Ar-rowsmith and John Dow, staked a claim to portions of the valley along the benchland west of what is now 10th Avenue North. Littles property would provide the location for the original townsite development.

John Arrowsmith married a daughter of William and Jane Huscroft, a pioneering couple who had arrived by chuckwagon and raft from Utah, staking their land claim on July 5, 1893. Jane was only a few months late to lay claim as being the first non-native wom-an in the Creston Valley.

Sarah Ellen Dow, wife of John, ar-rived on the steamboat S.S. Nelson, which plied the Kootenay River be-

tween Bonners Ferry and Kaslo, B.C. It was her diary that would provide the first recorded glimpse into life in Crestons early days.

Canoes were used to transport the first white settlers as they dis-embarked from the several steam-boats that had begun to provide

regular service in the area. Sarah Ellens husband, John, arrived at the steamboat with a canoe, and soon the couple was paddling, then walking a mile-and-a-half, then crossing a slough in a dugout canoe before arriving at the cedar log cabin they would call home.

Sarah Ellen gave birth to a son, Campbell, in Spokane, Wash., on Aug. 16, 1893, and mother and child came home six weeks later, greeted

by a large group of Lower Koote-nay Band members who were eager to see another white baby born to a resident Creston family.

In 1883, a solution to the water-sodden flatlands that made up much of the valley came in the person of entrepreneur William Adolf Baillie-Grohman, who envisioned a rich agricultural opportunity if the floodwaters could be tamed. Good intentions were ignored by nature, though, and large floods often swept through the dikes, until the project was successfully carried out in the 1920s and 1930s.

Crestons modern-day history is closely tied to the development of the diking system, and the rich ag-ricultural tradition has continued. Forage and grain crops, fruits and vegetables, dairies and other agri-cultural industries have long con-tributed to the economic stability of an area that also boasts a strong forest sector and mining history.

For more history of the Creston Valley, we recommend Sixty Bloom-in Years by Helena White (reprints are available at Kingfisher Used Books), which was published on the 60th anniversary of the Town of Crestons 1924 incorporation. Through a partnership with the Crseton Museum, a history wall at the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce is another excellent source of local history.

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Spring comes to the Creston Valley in mid-April, with green leaves, scented blossoms and green grass seeming to appear overnight, prompting residents of all ages to get outdoors and enjoy everything the valley has to offer.

It can often feel very much like summer by the middle of May, when the apple and cherry trees bloom and Creston hosts the annual Creston Valley Blossom Festival on the Victoria Day weekend. The fes-tival opens with a variety show, and features a parade, a street festival, a classic car show, a demolition derby and a chili cook-off.

This year marks the 70th annual festival, which began as a way to raise the communitys morale dur-ing the Second World War.

Its like a homecoming, says president Bev Caldwell. The origi-nal intent of the Blossom Festival was to bring the community togeth-er to celebrate the coming of spring.

The May long weekend also sees the opening of the 17,000-acre Creston Valley Wildlife Manage-ment Areas Wildlife Interpreta-tion Centre in West Creston (see page 20).

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The Saturday morning parade is a popular feature of the Creston Valley Blossom Festival. Hundreds of people line Canyon Street to watch the event, which attracts entries from around B.C.


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paying a visit to the many orchards and fruit stands in the area. A few offer meals, as well as fresh-off-the-tree (or -vine or -bush) produce.

One of these is the Blueberry Patch in Lister, which offers coun-try lunches, soups and homemade baking. It is open from the first day of spring until Christmas and fea-tures a shop with country giftware, and gourmet jams and spreads as well as a candy cottage for the young and young at heart.

In addition to U-pick blueber-ries, the farm also has its straw-berry pavilion, with 18,000 hydro-ponically grown strawberry plants.

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Naturally, swimming is a sum-mer pastime, and the Creston Valley offers several great spots to enjoy the clean, cool water of the Kootenays (see page 40), including the indoor pool, which opened in 2010 at the Creston and District Community Complex. In addition to public swimming, the pool offers many swimming courses and lessons for everyone, from boys to girls to new moms to lifeguards in training

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Centennial parks are hopping on Canaday Day. A slo-pitch tourna-ment and barrel racing are a big part of the event in Canyon, a few miles east of Creston, while kids activites and live entertainment are the highlights of the festivities in town.

The entire community will enjoy socializing at the 93rd annual Creston Valley Fall Fair, which showcases but isnt limited to local produce, baking, livestock

and artwork.A true traditional country

fair, is how president Randy Meyer describes the Sept. 9 and 10 event. There will be displays of the valleys finest fruits and vegetables, flowers, grain and hay, as well as crafts, photography and woodworking that will fill the arena.

The Creston Valleys youth are well represented at the fair with presentations by 4-H dairy, beef

and horse clubs. Visitors to the fair will find commercial booths inside and outside the arena, and activities will be scattered throughout the various section displays.

This is also the time of year when the Creston Valley Thunder Cats kick off the hockey season. The Junior B Kootenay Inter-national Junior Hockey League team has been around for more than 25 years, and fans continue

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Head coach Joe Martin, who has been with the team since 2007, attributes the teams popularity to the players willingness to be a part of the community.

A lot of them have been play-ing in Creston for three or four years, he said. Theyre not from town, but they have a great deal of small-town pride.

The Thunder Cats season usu-ally begins with exhibition games in early September and continues through the playoffs in March.

For those who like their enter-tainment to offer finesse without brute strength, the Creston Valley Figure Skating Club presents a couple of ice shows each season.

The Creston Curling Club is also located at the community complex. The club hosts the Valen-tine Bonspiel (for women) in Feb-ruary and the Butterfly Bonspiel (men) in March, which brings to Creston players from across B.C., Alberta and Idaho.

The social aspect is a lot of it, said curling club member Evelyn Tingley. They come every year and see the same old friends. And the competition is good.

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Management Area has more than 30 kilometres of trails to follow, some of which weave through the marshy area surrounding the Wildlife Interpretation Centre at 1760 West Creston Road.

Summit Creek Park, located a few minutes west of Creston on Highway 3 is also a popular choice, with trails that extend into the flat land on the valley floor. More trails can be found about 40 kilometres past Summit Creek Park on High-way 3 at the top of the Kootenay Pass, complete with a heated cabin to recharge after a day of vigorous skiing.

Downhill skiers will be pleased to discover five ski hills within a three-hour drive. West of Creston are the Salmo Ski Hill, renowned for its nighttime skiing, and Rosslands Red Mountain, where Olympic gold medallists Nancy Greene and Kerrin Lee Gartner got their start. North of Salmo off Highway 6 is Whitewater Ski Resort, which, well-known for its powder, bills itself as being pure, simple and real . . . deep. East of Creston is the Kimberley Alpine Resort, which features 80 runs, and the Fernie Alpine Resort.

An hour to the south, near Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.A., is Sch-weitzer Mountain Resort, where skiers take in panoramic views of Canada, Washington, Idaho and Montana after travelling

on Stella, Idahos only six-person high-speed lift.

Snowmobiling is also popular. Miles of logging roads winding through incredible scenery entice many people to head out for a spin. For a map that shows what areas are off-limits to snowmobilers, contact the Kokanee Country Snowmobile Club by calling Ken Fleck at 250-402-6615 or Ken Gadicke at 250-428-2248.

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Driving in from the west on either Highway 3 or 3A, vis-itors are greeted by a sand-blasted cedar Welcome to Creston sign, the handiwork of local sign-maker Lucien Douville. The drive eastward along Highway 3, which becomes Northwest Boulevard (and eventually, Canyon Street) reveals the expected light industrial inhab-itantsa log home building op-eration, Home Hardware Building Centre, Pyramid Building Supplies and car dealerships.

Recently Warehouse Pizza popped up. Theres the Cheyenne Creek Mini Golf course, motels and restaurants, and a campsite that accommodates RVs. Also of interest is Famous Fritz Meats and Deli, where European-style sau-sages and deli meats are made on site. Just south of the highway on Devon Street is Creston Museum and Archives.

A hub of the community is Creston Valley Mall, on the north side of the highway at Cavell Street. There, visitors will find

Overwaitea Foods, a BC Liquor Store, coffee shop, florist, dry cleaner, Marks Work Wearhouse, Your Dollar Store With More, a video rental shop and a family res-taurant. On the lower level, to the west, is Hairs Where Its At.

Visitors to the Creston Valley wont find a lot of big box stores. Instead, an eclectic mix of retail outlets and services is dot-ted throughout the downtown core, eastward through Erickson on High-way 3, and to the west on Highway

3 to the junction with Highway 3A.The downtown core will look

quite different to folks who havent visited recently. A group of volun-teers worked closely with profes-sionals and Town of Creston staff to come up with a revitalization plan, which is now in the third of five phases. Among the most visible of changes, on Canyon Street between 10th and 16th Avenues, are the addition of new streetlamps, tree plantings and bumpouts at intersections.

Among the revitalization goals were the greening of the down-town core and increasing pedes-trian friendliness. Plantings of

Downtown

Northwest Boulevard

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Northwest Boulevard and Canyon Street intersect a block south (right) of the famous grain elevators.


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shrubs and trees has accomplished the first goal. New sidewalk con-struction has made curbs more handicapped-accessible, added width at intersections and changed the appearance of walkways with a stone-like concrete finish.

A completely revamped Cook Street parking lot now includes shrubbery and improved light-ing. The installation of moveable bollards on 11th Avenue turns the block adjacent to Canyon Street into Spirit of Creston Square, which is used for special events through-out the year. The main street now has added colour thanks to bright, seasonal banners designed by local graphic artist Brandy Dyer.

Another very visible change is a new three-storey building, Creston Place, located at the corner of 14th Avenue and Canyon Street.

Throughout the downtown core visitors will find retail businesses and services ready to meet their ev-ery need. From a bakery to pharma-cies to a general store and more, the many small businesses offer person-al service and that small-town feel. Hair salons, fitness centres, book-stores, coffee shops, computer sales and service, a community news-paper, banks, a florist shop, a non-profit ceramics shop, restaurants and

real estate offices whatever your needs or interests, they can all be met in downtown Creston.

And dont forget the side streets. Take a walk up 10th Ave-nue to find the post office and sev-eral other shops. On 11th Avenue North, visitors will find the Cres-ton and District Credit Union and some retail outlets. In the blocks north of Canyon Street on 12th Avenue are still more attractions, including a used bookstore and Pridham Gallery, which features locally designed and made pottery.

And, of course, the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre provides a warm welcome to the downtown core to those driving in from the west.

Generations of travelers are familiar with the drive along Highway 3 through Erickson. For as long as local old-timers can remember, carloads of families have been arriving during the fruit harvest season and driven off homeward with boxes and boxes of fresh produce, hoping that the shock absorbers and springs on the old family wagon can sustain

the added weight.Entry to Erickson from the

east really begins at Canyon-Lister Road, where visitors note Mountain Park Resort, a camp-ground and convenience store. As Highway 3 winds upward and westward, the landcape flattens and orchards appear. Along the highway, and on Erickson Road, which runs parallel several blocks to the south, are many of the fam-ily orchards that made Erickson famous.

Many of the apple orchards have been converted to late season cherries and some now even have grapevines where apples were once picked. But a good range of fruit trees remains pears, plums, peaches, as well as several varieties of apples and cherries.

Fruit stands line the highway but there are other attractions, too. Chatka Family Restaurant offers Polish food, Beltane Nursery has a great selection of garden needs and trees and many motels and a couple of gas stations and conve-nience stores also greet visitors. A must-see is Alfoldy Gallery, where Elaine and Andy Alfoldy show their high quality artworks that include watercolours, acrylics and the always popular paper batiks.

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Its one of the Creston Valleys best-used and most beloved insti-tutions. The Creston and District Public Library opened in its expan-sive new premises at 531 16th Ave. S. in 2006 and it quickly became one of the communitys focal points.

With a comprehensive collection of books (including large print and audio), music, videos and maga-zines, the library literally has some-thing for everyone. And theres a strong emphasis on kids, with a dedicated childrens section and regularly scheduled story times.

For Creston residents, we love the fact that books remain the biggest draw to the library, says chief librarian Ann Day. We are avid readers in the valley and the range of interests cover most of the Dewey numbers.

But the librarys focus extends

beyond books, with an extensive collection of movies and TV series on DVD, as well as a facility to cre-ate audio-visual presentations.

The Creston library takes advantage of the newest tech-nologies and the oldest to bring information, communication, education and entertainment to everyone coming in its doors, says Day. This includes every-thing from an extensive book and magazine collection to an audio-visual room where, among many other things, you can make your own radio program or put a film on YouTube.

The technological features of the Creston and District Public Library are a big draw for tourists, who are also able to sign out books if they have a BC One Card.

For visitors to the area, tech-

nology is the major reason for dropping in, says Day. We have both wireless and public comput-ers available for residents, out-of-town visitors or seasonal workers.

The BC One Card has also

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Education Continues | at college of the rockies


the creston valley forest corporation has been operating a community forest since 1997. the concept of a community forest has existed throughout the world for years and is gaining wide popularity throughout the province of bc. community forests give local residents more control of forest resources adjacent to their communities. creston is fortunate to have an ecosystem-based community forest which integrates the protection of water, views, wildlife habitat and recreation into its forest harvesting practices. in creston, we depend on and need our forests and water supply in order to support the economy, the environment and social bene ts. the creston valley has a lot to offer, including great forests, so go ahead, get out there and enjoy them, in a safe and responsible manner of course!

hiking trails in the community forest include:

ladyslipper trail 7km on the goat mtn road

rim trail on thompson mtn

Creston Valley Forest CorporationBox 551 Creston, BC V0B 1G0Of ce 250-402-0070Fax: 250-402-0080

CRESTON COMMUNITY FOREST

The strength of a com-munity college lies with the community this is our college, College of the Rockies (COTR) campus manager Kathy Tompkins says.

For a quarter of a century, the College of the Rockies has been delivering quality education opportunities to Creston Valley residents, and to visitors, too, thanks to activities like a sum-mer arts program. The Summer Arts Journey is a relatively new program, a series of courses on a variety of arts topics, all taught by working artists.

Located in the downtown core on an old mill site donated to the Town of Creston by the former Crestbrook Forest In-dustries, COTRs Creston cam-pus offers full-time programs

like resident care aide, adult upgrading and the licensed practical nurse program. Shorter courses, such as activity assistant and practical herbalist, provide educational upgrading opportunities.

And the local campus has been at the vanguard of online education, with more than 170 general interest courses avail-able through the Internet. Check the college office or website for credit course opportunities, too.

Always popular has been the range of general interest courses, ranging from first aid to computers, class one driving certificates to stained glass and other arts instruction.

For more information, visit www.cotr.bc.ca, phone 250-428-5332 or e-mail [email protected].

opened most of our collection to li-brary cardholders from any library in B.C. This new service is gaining rec-ognition, and our library is seeing an increasing number of books and audio books going out to visitors from B.C.

The library also features a permanent art collection in addition to month-long displays of works by local artists.

We also provide a place to view local artwork, join any of the many organiza-tions using the meeting room, watch an instructional DVD, read a paper, or bring your kids or grandkids for a morning in the kids area, says Day. We also have mentors for struggling students and one of the busiest interlibrary loan depart-ments in the province. Again, most of these services do not require you to be a patron just drop in.

For more information, contact the library at 250-428-4141, or visit www.crestonlibrary.com.

301 - 16th Avenue 250-428-5332email: [email protected] www.cotr.bc.ca/creston

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The goal of College of the Rockies in Creston is to provide quality, timely education and training for our area. We are a vital part of our community and we want to ensure we grow and develop as our community grows and develops. The expansion of our greenhouses and gardening areas will encourage growth in Feeding our Community.

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Wildlife Area | preserving nature

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There may be no better inter-nationally known feature in the Kootenays than the Cres-ton Valley Wildlife Management Area (CVWMA). In fact, Rand McNally voted the CVWMA and the Wildlife Interpretation Centre as a Best of the Road Editors Top Pick in the 2009 Rand McNally Road Atlas.

Located 11 kilometres west of Creston, CVWMA is a Ramsar site, an internationally significant wetland. It is also recognized as a nationally important bird area be-cause it provides important habitat for migrating and nesting birds. The Wildlife Interpretation Cen-tre at 1760 West Creston Road is

open from May to September, but boardwalks and trails throughout the marshes welcome visitors year-round. The centre offers something for everyone during its season, including guided canoe and walk-ing tours, youth programs and educational displays. A science and nature gift shop in the centre has an excellent selection of books,

natural history and educational resources, nature related gifts, sou-venirs and refreshments.

An impressive feature of the 32 kilometres of trails is the three-sto-ry viewing tower along the Marsh Trail Loop, a popular destination for schoolchildren, birdwatchers, photographers and nature enthusi-

asts to view wildlife and enjoy the breathtaking views of the wetland. A second tower is located north of the Wildlife Interpretaion Centre, by following trails that cross under Highway 3.

Why is the CVWMA impor-tant? It is home to over 300 bird species, 50 mammal species, 30 fish, reptile and amphibian spe-

cies, thousands of invertebrate and plant species. The valley is a migration corridor for tundra swans, greater white-fronted geese, and other waterfowl and is the largest regional locale for wintering birds of prey in the interior of the province. It is con-sidered that in British Columbia

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creston & districtpublic library

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the CVWMA is second only to the Coast as a flyway route for num-bers of migrating waterfowl that follow it twice yearly.

Warm shallow waters encour-age luxuriant growth of the most important aquatics such as sage, clasping leaf and other pond-weeds, duck potato, duckweed, muskgrass and many more.

The richness and diversity of life forms would not be present on the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area without habitat

management. Because of care-ful management of water levels, vegetation and other habitat features since 1968, there are now more species and larger breeding populations of birds and other wildlife at CVWMA than in previ-ous years.

Wetlands are important be-cause they sustain as much life as many tropical rain forests, play a critical role in maintaining the global environment and provide a natural flood barrier that slows

down the runoff of spring melt and rainstorms. Additionally, extensive wetlands in agricultural regions play a large role in water purification by filtering the wa-ter of lakes, rivers and streams, reducing pollution. Marsh plants remove excessive levels of ni-trogen and phosphorous. Basi-cally, wetlands are the kidneys of the earth understanding and preserving these wetlands is as important for our future as it is to Canadian wildlife.

Picnic Area Model Railway

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office evolutions

THE CRESTON MUSEUM

The changing face of office

technology

A NEW EXHIBIT!Opens April 27, 2011

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Creston Museum | bringing the past to life

With more than half of its 10,000 artifacts on dis-play, the Creston Mu-seum and Archives is the place to go to learn all there is to know about the Creston Valleys history from forestry to agriculture to transportation.

Many of our visitors are surprised at how big the museum is, and how much there is to see, says manager Tammy Hardwick. There are a lot of corners, and something new to see around ev-ery one of them.

The museum, which opens May 8 and runs through mid-September, has two main buildings, both built in the 1960s by master stonemason Rudolph Schultz. Other buildings on the property include a century-old schoolhouse from Kingsgate (near Yahk), a trappers cabin and a shed

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The Creston Valleys rich forestry heritage is detailed in an exhibit in Founders Hall.

Wildlife Interp Centre

Guided Canoe & Walking Tours Hiking & Biking Trails Wildlife Viewing Educational

Displays Science Lab Gift Shop

www.crestonwildlife.caContact us @ (250) 402 6908 [email protected]

Centre open May - OctoberPrograms and tours May - August

11 km west of Creston on Hwy 3

that shelters farm equipment, in-cluding a 1920s Ford and Caterpillar.

The Creston Museum is also home to the Seventh Siding Track-ers, a model railway club that has created a miniature version of the Creston Valley in the living room of a former apartment on the mu-seum grounds.

The publicly funded non-profit facility plays an active role in the community, hosting several events during its season (May-September). The first is the museums opening day, April 27, which also marks the opening of the 2011 temporary ex-hibit, Office Evolutions, a look at of-fice equipment of the past century.

Office Evolutions is basically an excuse to get some of our typewrit-ers, Gestetners, adding machines and other office equipment out of storage for a while, but it also gives us a chance to showcase just how much office technology has changed in the past hundred years or so, says Hardwick. Its guaran-teed to bring back memories.

As well, temporary exhibits will detail the history of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Creston Valley Blossom Festival.

A few regular events Kids Day (June 11, featuring vintage games from hopscotch to marbles),

the Old-Fashioned Tea (Aug. 13, tea, lemonade and dainty treats on the museums patio) and the quilt show (Sept. 17) will keep volun-teers busy. Events give our visitors a chance to live or relive history for an afternoon, and they give people

opportunities to share their stories, says Hardwick. Museums should be places where people can gather and enjoy an hour, an afternoon or a day. Our static exhibits let the people do that in a quiet, peace-ful way, and our events let visitors

enjoy in a more hands-on way.These events allow museum

employees, tour guides and volun-teers to glean new information to pass on to future visitors.

We collect the artifacts that il-lustrate local history and the stories that go with them, and we pass those stories on to others, says Hardwick. Its ongoing were always collecting both artifacts and stories. In fact, the best days we have are the ones when people come in and start reminiscing.


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(Above) A selection of unique Lower Kootenay Band artifacts can be viewed at the Creston Museum. (Right) The Seventh Siding Trackers display depicts the Creston Valley in miniature.


On the Green | creston valley golf

its the course out here...

a graceful championship track frames panoramic views from every hole. long driving fairways & immense rolling greens make kokanee a gol ng adventure and an unforgettable experience.

the fabulous kokanee lodge offers a quiet mixture of casual elegance and relaxation for those desiring mountain-style serenity. overlooking the 12th fairway are 5 suites all with balconies or patios, meeting & hospitality rooms available for groups. Just 60 minutes north of creston on kootenay lake

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Visitors to the Creston Val-ley who are interested in spending a day on the links are in luck 17 golf courses are located within two hours of Cres-ton. Two are minutes away the Creston Golf Club in Lister and the Canyon Heights Golf Course in Canyon.

The 18-hole, par-72 Creston Golf Club was the home of B.C.s 1992 juvenile, 1998 junior, 2002 se-nior amateur, 2004 ladies amateur and 2006 high school champion-ships. Spectacular views of the Kootenay River and surrounding mountains can be seen from the course.

The Creston Golf Club has been built on a unique piece of property that gave our architect the opportunity to create a golf course with a great deal of character as

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(Above) The Creston Golf Course offers unmatched views of the Creston Valley.


On the Green | continued

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well as spectacular scenery and strength, said Creston Golf Club professional Randy Panton. We have holes you simply couldnt build anywhere else!

If you want to get in a game, but dont have a lot of time, the five-hole Canyon Heights Golf Course in Canyon is your best bet. The course also features an 18-hole

putting range, located at the foot of the magnificent Skimmerhorns, part of the Purcell mountain range.

Its in a gorgeous corner of the valley, says owner Dave Perrin. It is fantastically beautiful.

Due to the Creston Valleys mild climate, golf season starts in mid-March and usually runs until the end of October. And because the courses are located in pristine natural surroundings, golfers can often enjoy a glimpse of wildlife sharing the course.

An hour north on Highway 3A up Kootenay Lakes East Shore, golfers will be delighted to find the 18-hole Kokanee Spring Golf Re-sort in Crawford Bay, which is situ-ated beside the 60-room Kokanee Lodge. Twenty minutes away is the nine-hole Riondel Golf Course, a few minutes off Highway 3A on

Riondel Road.Outside the Creston Valley,

courses in Balfour, Kaslo, Nelson, Salmo, Champion Lakes, Trail-Rossland and Cranbrook as well as Bonners Ferry and Priest Lake in Idaho ensure variety for all skill levels.

Visitors who prefer golf of the miniature kind can now enjoy a pastime that is quickly becoming a favourite with locals minia-ture golf at Cheyenne Creek Mini Golf on Northwest Boulevard. Owners Dave Schellenberg and Stephanie Soderling opened the 18-hole course in 2007, naming it for their dog.

The course features waterfalls and rustic bridges, and misters spray cool water near one of the holes to give players a reprieve from summer heat.

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Agriculture | cherries to dairy

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Agritourism may be a grow-ing area of tourism, but its hardly new to visitors to the Creston Valley. In fact, parents have been loading the kids into the car and driving to Creston to pick up fruit and vegetables for as long as most of us can remember. Theres something special about getting ones food straight from the source.

Fitting into the larger sector of cultural tourism, agritourism offers a variety of unique experiences, from learning about the history of

agriculture to sampling made-on-the-property products to picking strawberries right off the plant. With skyrocketing interest in food quality and security, more and more visitors to the Creston Valley are taking the time to learn about where their food comes from and to get hands-on experience.

Visitors might want to start their agritourism experience with a stop at the Creston Museum, where the valleys rich agricultural history is honoured. And tours abound invest a few hours to

learn about orchards or beer brew-ing or winemaking. Take some time to learn about making cheese, raising bison or growing blueber-ries. Talk to the maker of your candies, the baker of your breads or the cook who creates your jams and jellies. Wander through a lo-cal market garden or shop at the Saturday Creston Valley Farmers Market at Millennium Park. Bite into a juicy cherry, nibble a piece of cheese or sip an award-winning wine or beer. Just ask the friendly staff at Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce theyll be happy to make suggestions and provide directions.

Visitors to the Creston Val-ley experience an up-close-and-personal look at orchards as they change through the seasons. A variety of fruit crops means that blossom time generally begins well before the May long weekends Creston Valley Blossom Festival and lasts until well after. But the thrill of seeing trees in full bloom in spring or, a few short months later, hanging heavy with apples, cherries, plums, peaches, apricots or pears or grape-laden vines never seems to fade.

Creston still has the Spartan apples and other varieties that made it a destination point over the decades. But changing mar-ket conditions have encouraged

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Lying down on the job is encouraged when picking asparagus at Sutcliffe Farms.


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PLEASE NOTE ALL DATES ARE APPROXIMATE DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER

early FruitsStrawberries: June 20 - July 10

Raspberries, Boysenberriesand Blackberries

July 10 - 31Cherries: July 20 - August 7Pie Cherries: July 20 - 30

Soft FruitsApricots: July 20 - August 12

Peaches: August 1 - September 15Plums: August 15 - September 15Grapes: Late September - October

PearsBartlett: September 1

DAnjou: September 30

PrunesItalian Prunes

Early: September 10Late: September 30

ApplesTransparents: July 25 - August 7

Wealthy (Pies):August 15 - September 15

Sunrise: August 20Tydemen Red: September 1-15

McIntosh: September 15Spartan: October 1

Red & Golden Delicious: October 7Rome Beauty: October 15

vegetablesAsparagus: May 1 - June 15

Carrots: July 15 through SeptemberPotatoes: July 25

Tomatoes: August 1Peppers: August 10

Pickling Cukes: August 10Table Cukes: August 10

Garlic: August 10Corn: August 15

Pumpkins and Squash: Late September

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local growers to switch to cher-ries, particularly to the late-season varieties like Lapins, Sweethearts and Staccatos. With buyers around the world, including Asia and Europe, Crestons orchards and several packing facilities are a hive of activity each summer as the race begins to get top quality fruit to its destination in pristine condition. Some orchardists are adding value to their cherry crop by drying the fruit or making juice.

A mix of the traditional (cher-ries are all hand-picked, often by travelling workers from Eastern Canada) and the modern (rainfalls at ripening time are quickly fol-lowed by helicopters flying low over the orchards to blow water drops from the fruit, and a couple of orchards feature trees that are covered by white nylon tents),

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Wayne & Denise Harris and Family3071 16th St. Lister B.C. 250-428-9655(beside Lister Park, corner of 16th & Sinclair)

Also available in Creston at: Pauls Superette,

Vital Health, Famous Fritz Meats and Deli,

Pick of the Crop and Truscotts Fruit Stands.

We also sell our own farm raised certi ed organic

pork and ground beef.

KOOTENAY aLPiNe CHeeSe CO.Handcrafted Mountain Cheese

SUmmeR HOURS: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

10:00am to 5:00pm (May to Thanksgiving)

WINTER HOURS:Saturdays only

10:00am - 5:00pm (Thanksgiving to May)

Cheese tasting and sales * Self-guided farm tours

the harvest employs hundreds of local and visiting workers, and injects millions of dollars into the local economy.

Visitors can enjoy making their fresh produce purchases directly from growers or from the fruit stands that line roads in and around the Creston Valley, home to most of the areas fruit produc-tion. One local orchard, Cher-rybrook Farms, even offers cus-tomers the opportunity to lease a tree, which assures leaseholders a quantity of cherries from a well-tended tree.

A climate that features mild winters and warm summers, and some of the countrys most fertile soil are contributors to a diverse, thriving agricultural industry. Grain, beef, dairy and even bison operations dot the Creston Val-

ley flats and the wide valley is an enticing lure, especially to prairie residents, many of whom have chosen to make this area home.

Of course, theres more to agritourism than we can men-tion here, but think of bed and breakfast accommodations nestled into orchards, the opportunity to experience firsthand the benefits of the 100-Mile Diet, enjoying a con-versation with a farmer or grower, the chance to buy fresh asparagus from the provinces largest pro-ducer, Sutcliffe Farms, or making a visit to a fruit and vegetable stand where you can wander out back where trees are dripping with produce.

You will soon understand why Creston Valley residents dont want to live anywhere else in the world.

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September 3 - 4

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September 23, 24, 25

September 25

october 15

october 29

october 31

november 12

november 26 - 27

november 26

december 3

Annual Men's Butter y Bonspiel

Agri-tourism / Value-Added Conference

Blossom Valley Singers Spring Concert

Creston Valley Home, Garden and Leisure Show

Annual Overwaitea Easter Egg Hunt

Creston Valley Farmers Market

70th Annual Creston Valley Blossom Festival

CV Heide Clubs Spring Dance and Social

Lower Kootenai Band Yaqan Nuki Powwow

6th Annual CV Cruisers Show & Shine

CV Demolition Derby

Creston Valley Blitzz Youth Soccer Tournament

Barrel O Rama and Team Roping

Creston Relay for Life

Creston Valley Rotary Club Wine & Art Show

16th Creston Valley & Eastshore ArtWalk 2011

Canada Day Celebrations

Creston Valley Summer Farmers' Market

12th Annual Star Belly Jam Music Festival at Crawford Bay

Creston Valley Music Fest

Yahk Summerfest and 105th Homecoming

Creston Valley Fall Fair

Terry Fox Run

Columbia Basin Culture Tour

Gray Creek Sailing Regatta

Creston Museum Annual Quilt Show & Sale

23rd Annual Creston Valley Cruisers Fall Campout Show & Shine

8th Annual Blue Heron Half Marathon & 10k Run

Annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet & Dance Fundraiser

CV Heide Clubs Oktoberfest Music by The Buddies

Halloween Hysteria - Carnival games, crafts, prizes and candy

Annual Harvest Ball

IMAGES 2011 Art Show & Sale - Rotacrest Hall

Art Council Annual Christmas Art & Craft Fair

Annual Santa Claus Parade and Festival

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Creston Valley Farm Fresh Guide YOUR GU IDe tO BUY ING FResh LOCaL FOOD IN CRestON BC

BEDDING & NURSERY STOCK

BelTane nurSerYBedding plant and nursery stock. Freshlypicked cherries, apricots and peaches in season.Evan Davies 2915 Hwy 3 Creston 250-428-2062 Fax: 250-428-2096

BrunHam farm GreenHouSeBedding plants, tropical plants, cactus plants, perennials.Isabel Brunham 3212 Beam Rd Creston 250-428-5756 Fax: 250-428-5756 [email protected]

marianneS GreenHouSeBedding plants. Freshly picked berries and vegetables in season.Marianne Knop er 3621 Muzzy Rd Canyon 250-428-9540

morriS FloWerS GArden centreBedding plants, nursery stock, foliage plants, and gardenaccessories. Hothouse tomatoes, corn in season. HostCreston Valley Farmers Market, September DecemberLloyd Morris 1403 Erickson Rd Creston 250-428-5262 Fax: 250-428-9880

SHellS liTTle GreenHouSeBedding plants and hanging baskets.Shelley Kitto 1302 Lakeview Arrowcreek Rd Creston 250-428-7274

FARM GATE, MARKET GARDEN & U-PICK FRUITS & VEGETABLES

ABBEY LANE FARMFruits and vegetables in season.Joanne Gugelyk 979 Sinclair Rd Lister 250-428-5832

BLUEBERRY HILL FARMNaturally grown u-pick and we-pick blueberries and other fruits.Betty Armitage 911 32 Ave S Creston 250-428-8455 [email protected]

BlueBerrY PaTCH CounTrY marKeTAn old-fashioned country market in a peaceful country setting.The Tea Room serves delicious lunches and desserts.Available in season: u-pick strawberries, blueberries and cherries. Giftshop fi lled with unique giftware for garden and home, and gourmet foods. New Candy Cottage with sweets, sodas and specialty treats. A family friendly farm! Open year round.Bibiane & Michael Sproule 2782 20 St Lister 250-428-4647 Fax: 250-428-4647 blueberrypatch.ca

cAStle meAdoWS ltd.Vineyard with seven varieties of grapes to grace your table oryour wine cellar. Fresh, whole clusters, crushed with stemsremoved, or juice only. Sales at farm gate.James McLeod 2182 Corn Creek Rd Creston 250-428-8841 [email protected]

CHerrYBrooK farmSCherry tree membership u-pick.Caroline & Gord Martin 2215 Erickson Rd Creston250-428-3030 [email protected] cherrybrookfarms.ca

creSton vAlleY FArmerS mArKetFresh local produce available from a variety of vendors.Entertainment and refreshments. Jen Comer [email protected]

creSton vAlleY vineYArdSkeena cherries, Gala apples, Red Haven peaches, New Haven peaches, Early Crest Haven peaches, walnuts, hazelnuts.Sandi & John Haley 1227 27 Ave S Creston250-428-2423 Fax: 250-428-2423 [email protected]

DuCK laKe BerrY orCHarDU-pick & we-pick saskatoons, black currants andchokecherries and red currants. Jams and syrups -grandmas homemade using locally-grown fruit.Hetty & Hans Vermeeren 1331 Channel Rd Wynndel250-866-5792 Fax: 250-866-5792

flaT BroKe ranCHFresh garlic in season. Powdered garlic year round.Marian & Gary Dyer 1249 Duck Lake Rd Wynndel250-866-5444 [email protected]

GarDen Hoe farmSGreenhouse growers of herbs (culinary and medicinal), vegetable bedding plants, and annual and perennial owers, baskets & greenhouse tomatoes. Retailers of Early Rise potting soil and Gaia Green Organic Fertilizers. Fresh vegetables in season. Kootenay Local Agriculture Society certifi ed. Farm gate and Creston Valley Farmers Market sales.Bev & Barry Timpany 4813 Lower Wynndel Rd Wynndel250-866-5582 [email protected] www.gardenhoefarms.com

THe GarliC PeoPleFourteen varieties of garlic. Free range, naturally-grown eggs.Annette & Reed Purnell 690 Canyon-Lister Rd Lister250-428-9526 [email protected]

GolDen flaX farmSNaturally-grown golden ax seed; ax straw.Judy & Don Bala 2673 24 St Creston 250-428-2837 [email protected]

GoaT mounTain GarliCOrganic Italian Porcelain garlic. Peaches conventionally grown.Karen & Robin Douville 211 36 Ave N Creston 250-428-5629 [email protected]

GoAt river GArdenSTomato bedding plants. Naturally grown herbs, everlasting owers for dried ower arrangements. Fresh produce.Jean Hoover 4340 Hwy 21 Creston 250-428-7540 Fax: 250-428-5434 [email protected]

GoAt river muShroom comPAnYFresh and dried Oyster and Shiitake mushrooms year round.Sylvia and David White 1046 Lamont Rd Erickson250-428-7134 [email protected]

HeBerer orCHarD anD farm marKeTU-pick Kootenay cherries.Miwa Heberer 5460 Elsie Holmes Rd Wynndel 250-866-5611

Jr KidS orchArd And GreenhouSeGrowing and retail sales of soft and fi rm fruit, bedding outplants and pond plants. Tomatoes and cucumbers.Joy Tomlinson 2826 Erickson Rd Creston 250-428-5438

leYH orCHarDThirteen varieties of conventionally grown apples. Also apricots, peaches, pears, cherries, prune plums. Bill Leyh 2717 Erickson Rd Creston 250-428-7324

maHon farmSHay, straw (oat and barley) and grain (oats and barley)Gordon Mahon 1680 Nicks Island Rd Creston 250-428-1391 or 250-428-2180

marGoS farmNaturally-grown, pesticide free fruits: cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, apples, pears in mixed variety. Margo Beaudry 2813 Hwy 3 Creston 250-428-9782 [email protected]

mo & miKeY FArmSOrganic soft fruits and vegetables. Sales at Creston Farmers Market or by phone. Maureen Byrne 4281 Canyon-Lister Rd Canyon 250-428-4530 [email protected]

orchArd BArn Studio & GAllerY/l.W. truScott FArmSLapin, Sweetheart and Ranier cherries and honey.Susan & Gary Snow 3020 Erickson Rd Creston 250-428-2470 [email protected]

PiCK of THe CroP marKeTFruit and vegetable stand specializing in orchard and fi eld crops. Also gifts, ice-cream, fruit pies and jams. Jean Schuler 2928 Hwy 3 Creston 250-428-5120 Fax: 250-428-0134 pickofthecropmarket.ca

THe PiCKle PaTCHPickle cannery homemade tasty pickles of all varieties: dilled, sweet, spiced, pickled eggs, relishes and diabetic pickles. Naturally grown produce specializing in pickling cucumbers and other vegetables that can be pickled. Harvest time: August 1 - September 20. Fresh eggs also.Charlene Rast 973 Reclamation Rd Creston 250-428-8980 Fax: 250-428-8980 [email protected]

romanoS BlueBerrieSConventional blueberries and cherries.Debra, Virginia & Cliff Romano 2603 Sunset Blvd Creston 250-428-2194 Fax: 250-428-2194

root & vine AcreSVegetables, fruits, berries, culinary herbs, eggs and poultry too!Jessica Piccinin 2815 Erickson Rd Creston 250-402-8475 [email protected]

SanDerS ProDuCeStrawberries, peas, potatoes, raspberries, squash, apples, sweet corn, melons, cantaloupe.Roger Sanders Channel Road Wynndel 4902 Canyon-Lister Rd Canyon 250-428-7351

Sun Beam farmSStrawberries, pumpkins, hay. Ginger & Ian Knudsen 875 Hwy 3 Creston 250-428-4506 Fax: 250-428-4506

SunKee farmS Fruit and vegetable stand. Alten Wong 3851 Hwy 3 Erickson 250-428-2303 Fax: 250-428-2303

SuTCliffe farmSAsparagus in season. Doug Sutcliffe 1300 Hwy 21 Creston 250-428-2734 Fax: 250-428-0136

THree BoYS orGaniCCertifi ed organic farm. Eunice Mulder 337 Stace Rd Creston 250-428-9503 www.organicgarlic.ca

TruSCoTT farmSBedding plants, perennials, vegetables and fruit. Eggs and honey.Barb & Bill Truscott 3016 Hwy 3 Erickson 250-428-4983

WAlJo orGAnic orchArdOrganic fruits including apples, pears, apricots, cherries, peaches, and plums. Please call fi rst. Wally Weisbrodt 3111 Hwy 3 Creston 250-428-5729 Fax: 250-428-5729

WeBBerS mountAinSide cherrieSLapin cherries. Hand-dipped chocolate dried cherries, dried apples, cherry fudge.Michele & Wade Webber 5293 Bosio Rd Wynndel250-866-5573 [email protected]

WilloWBrooK FArmCertifi ed organic growers of mixed vegetables. In seasoncaselot sales available. Rhonda & Merv Sloss 734 35 Ave N Creston250-428-3507 Fax: 250-428-3507 [email protected]

EGGS, CHEESE, MEATS & HONEYBiG roCK SimmenTalSNaturally grown beefLarry Rast 973 Reclamation Rd Creston250-428-8980 [email protected]

DuCK laKe BiSon farmFamily raised, quality, natural bison meat. Fresh and ground garlic.Michele & Chad Staggs 1301 Duck Lake Rd Wynndel 250-866-5730 Fax: [email protected]

falK farmFree-range, brown eggs. Lamb. Home-baked bread.Kay & Peter Falk 4322 36 St Canyon 250-428-0293

full CirCle farmNaturally-grown turkey, chicken, beef, wheat, oats, rye, hay, alfalfa, vegetable root crops, orchard crops. Joanne & Drew Gailius 3510 Lloyd Rd Canyon250-428-8424 Fax: 250-428-9521 [email protected]

K&c huScroFt FArmSPastured pork, naturally grown chickens and turkeys, premium horse hay. Member of Kootenay Grain CSA. Carol & Keith Huscroft 4150 12 St Lister 250-428-3349

KooTenaY alPine CHeeSeCertifi ed organic French Alpine hard-aged cheeses.Denise & Wayne Harris 3071 16 St Lister 250-428-9655 Fax: 250-428-9642

KooTenaY naTural meaTSLocally grown, naturally raised certifi ed Angus beef, and chicken. No hormones, no antibiotics. See website for more information. Wendy & Dale McNamar 1205 - 15th Ave S Creston [email protected] kootenaynaturalmeats.com

lYDiaS lamBKatahdin lamb (hairsheep) halves or whole. Contact by phone or e-mail. Farm visitors welcome.Lydia & Hans Bissig 2372 20 St Creston 250-428-3365 [email protected]

mountAin hArveSt FArmRegistered Berkshire hogs. Naturally pasture-raised pork by the whole, side and freezer pack. No MSG and gluten-free sausages. Feeder pigs and breeding stock.Kyersten & Ian Kerr 165 Reclamation Rd Creston 250-428-0390

oSTenDorf - CuSTomCustom meat cutting and wrapping. Whole beef, halves and quarters. Smoking, sausage making, patties, wild meat, pork & lamb. K & J Ostendorf 1923 Highway 3A Creston 250-428-5478

r & S meYer FArmSNaturally grown beef, hay of all types. Sides, quarters or ground beef. Farm fresh chickens. Delivery available. Randy & Sheila Meyer 2912 28 St Creston 250-428-7013 [email protected]

SWAn vAlleY honeY Bee FArmS ltd.Honey, pollination, pollen, propolis and comb honey.Doug Knight 7353 Hwy 3 Erickson 250-424-5320 [email protected]

tArZWell FArmSAbattoir; sale of naturally-grown meat.Tom Tarzwell 524 Williams Rd Creston 250-428-4316 [email protected]

W-5 meAtSCustom meat cutting and wrapping. Curing, smoking, and sausage-making. Retail sales.Jim Watt 4978 Canyon-Lister Rd Canyon 250-428-2487 Fax: 250-428-2487 [email protected]

COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS & SERVICESSKimmerhorn WinerY & vineYArd ltd.Vineyard, winery, tasting bar, wineshop and bistro. Summer weekend tours.Marleen Hoag 1218 27 Ave S Creston 250-428-4911 Fax: 250-428-7421 www.skimmerhorn.ca

THree maiDS a-milKinGOrganic soaps and lotions. Lois Monsen 3949 Wiebe Rd Lakeview 250-866-5344

SUPPORTING AGENCIES4-h cluB BeeF diviSionYouth aged 9 19 raise beef to market size. Motto: Learn by doing. Tom Tarzwell 250-428-4316

4-h cluB dAirY diviSionYouth aged 9 19. Objectives are the development of knowledge, leadership, citizenship and personal skills. Doug Riehl 250-428-9655

aGriCulTural SoCieTYPeople interested or involved with the science, art and business of cultivating soil, producing crops, raising livestock and farming. Kris Vanderweyde 250-428-2920 Fax: 250-428-2787 [email protected]

CommuniTY GarDenSAllotment and communal garden space for reasonable price. Sally Malner 11 Ave N Creston 250-428-9341

CommuniTY GreenHouSeStart seedlings or become involved in one of the many community programs.301 16 Ave S Creston 250-428-5332

www.crestonfoodaction.ca

Town of Creston


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Creston Valley Farm Fresh Guide YOUR GU IDe tO BUY ING FResh LOCaL FOOD IN CRestON BC

BEDDING & NURSERY STOCK

BelTane nurSerYBedding plant and nursery stock. Freshlypicked cherries, apricots and peaches in season.Evan Davies 2915 Hwy 3 Creston 250-428-2062 Fax: 250-428-2096

BrunHam farm GreenHouSeBedding plants, tropical plants, cactus plants, perennials.Isabel Brunham 3212 Beam Rd Creston 250-428-5756 Fax: 250-428-5756 [email protected]

marianneS GreenHouSeBedding plants. Freshly picked berries and vegetables in season.Marianne Knop er 3621 Muzzy Rd Canyon 250-428-9540

morriS FloWerS GArden centreBedding plants, nursery stock, foliage plants, and gardenaccessories. Hothouse tomatoes, corn in season. HostCreston Valley Farmers Market, September DecemberLloyd Morris 1403 Erickson Rd Creston 250-428-5262 Fax: 250-428-9880

SHellS liTTle GreenHouSeBedding plants and hanging baskets.Shelley Kitto 1302 Lakeview Arrowcreek Rd Creston 250-428-7274

FARM GATE, MARKET GARDEN & U-PICK FRUITS & VEGETABLES

ABBEY LANE FARMFruits and vegetables in season.Joanne Gugelyk 979 Sinclair Rd Lister 250-428-5832

BLUEBERRY HILL FARMNaturally grown u-pick and we-pick blueberries and other fruits.Betty Armitage 911 32 Ave S Creston 250-428-8455 [email protected]

BlueBerrY PaTCH CounTrY marKeTAn old-fashioned country market in a peaceful country setting.The Tea Room serves delicious lunches and desserts.Available in season: u-pick strawberries, blueberries and cherries. Giftshop fi lled with unique giftware for garden and home, and gourmet foods. New Candy Cottage with sweets, sodas and specialty treats. A family friendly farm! Open year round.Bibiane & Michael Sproule 2782 20 St Lister 250-428-4647 Fax: 250-428-4647 blueberrypatch.ca

cAStle meAdoWS ltd.Vineyard with seven varieties of grapes to grace your table oryour wine cellar. Fresh, whole clusters, crushed with stemsremoved, or juice only. Sales at farm gate.James McLeod 2182 Corn Creek Rd Creston 250-428-8841 [email protected]

CHerrYBrooK farmSCherry tree membership u-pick.Caroline & Gord Martin 2215 Erickson Rd Creston250-428-3030 [email protected] cherrybrookfarms.ca

creSton vAlleY FArmerS mArKetFresh local produce available from a variety of vendors.Entertainment and refreshments. Jen Comer [email protected]

creSton vAlleY vineYArdSkeena cherries,

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