Kyra Steel, Author at My Creston Now https://www.mycrestonnow.com/author/kyra/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:22:37 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Advance voting underway in Lower Kootenay Band byelection https://www.mycrestonnow.com/10964/news/advance-voting-underway-lower-kootenay-band-byelection/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:22:04 +0000 http://www.mycrestonnow.com/?p=10964 A by-election has been called for the Lower Kootenay band. Chief Jason Louie explains why. The four candidates running are Michael White, Mary Basil, Aaron Francis and Carol Louie. Advanced […]

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]]> Lower Kootenay Band hosting fry bread cook-off https://www.mycrestonnow.com/10938/news/lower-kootenay-band-hosting-fry-bread-cook-off/ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 02:10:02 +0000 http://www.mycrestonnow.com/?p=10938 The Lower Kootenay Band is hosting a fry bread cook off on Saturday. Chief Jason Louie explains why. The main reason for the cook off? To ease tensions from the […]

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]]> Creston fire hall proposal meets pushback https://www.mycrestonnow.com/10847/news/creston-fire-hall-proposal-meets-pushback/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:56:31 +0000 http://www.mycrestonnow.com/?p=10847 Some Crestonites are concerned about the proposed new fire hall. Around 100 people attended a meeting this week with proposed tax increases to pay for the fire hall. Citizen Myrna […]

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]]> Gray Creek Pass reopens https://www.mycrestonnow.com/10797/news/gray-creek-pass-reopens/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.mycrestonnow.com/?p=10797

The Gray Creek Pass is once again open.

It was closed due to back country forest fire closures and bridge replacement.

The replacement means all nine bridges are now made of concrete.

The route is usually open between July 1 and mid-to-late October.

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]]> Work begins on new Trinity United Church https://www.mycrestonnow.com/10755/news/work-begins-new-trinity-united-church/ Wed, 27 Sep 2017 22:48:38 +0000 http://www.mycrestonnow.com/?p=10755 A fresh beginning for the Trinity United Church in Creston after their old building burned down in 2015. Reverend Paula Ashby explains that it’s been a long road to get […]

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]]> UPDATED: Fire hall referendum set for Dec. 9 https://www.mycrestonnow.com/10677/news/fire-hall-referendum-set-dec-9/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:45:30 +0000 http://www.mycrestonnow.com/?p=10677 A vote will be held Dec. 9 on Creston’s new fire services building. Town council set the date for the referendum this week. It will ask residents if they’re willing to […]

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]]> Wildsafe encourages bear safety in Creston https://www.mycrestonnow.com/10605/news/wildsafe-encourages-bear-safety-creston/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:42:25 +0000 http://www.mycrestonnow.com/?p=10605 With fall closing in, we now have to worry about our wild neighbours coming to visit. Trish Drinkle with Wildsafe BC tells us how to keep bears away from our […]

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]]> Equine learning comes to Creston https://www.mycrestonnow.com/10596/news/equine-learning-comes-creston/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:37:27 +0000 http://www.mycrestonnow.com/?p=10596 Creston residents now has the opportunity to overcome personal obstacles with the help of some four-hooved friends. Manger Changes is an equine learning centre that focuses on team building and […]

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]]> Open house Wednesday on Duck Lake road closure https://www.mycrestonnow.com/10562/news/open-house-today-duck-lake-road-closure/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 23:36:46 +0000 http://www.mycrestonnow.com/?p=10562 An open house is being held Wednesday to provide information on a proposed seasonal closure of the Duck Lake Dyke Road. The closure would be used to help curb an […]

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]]> HealthLink offers tips on keeping kids healthy https://www.mycrestonnow.com/10496/news/healthlink-offers/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:30:37 +0000 http://www.mycrestonnow.com/?p=10496 With school in session, your kids could be bringing home home more than just assignments. Cold and flu season is creeping up and that means sick kids. Pooyan Khorsandi with […]

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