Sidewalk sale
Shoppers swarmed downtown Creston businesses on Saturday, when 34 merchants participated in a sidewalk sale sponsored by the Creston Valley Business Association. Jim Jacobsen photo

The Small-town Difference
Do you have an abundance of thyme, bushels of basil, and a deluge of dill?
Then join us to learn ways to preserve your herbal bounty.

Arts kiosk open for business
By Lorne Eckersley
Creston Valley Advance
A log structure designed to promote the arts in the Creston Valley has been erected on the former Creston and District Chamber of Commerce site on Canyon Street and 18th Avenue.

Yoga festival coming to Gray Creek
By Lorne Eckersley
Creston Valley Advance
A Gray Creek business is gearing up for its second annual yoga arts festival next weekend. Sacred Journey, a retail store and spa on Highway 3A, presents the Bhakti Festival from August 14 to 16.

Museum and library celebrating Anne-iversary
By Brian Lawrence
Creston Valley Advance
For a century, the tales of Anne Shirley have inspired and excited readers around the world.

Yahk preparing to celebrate B.C.’s 150th
By Brian Lawrence
Creston Valley AdvanceCreston did it in June, Victoria did it on the August long weekend, and now it’s Yahk’s turn to celebrate B.C.’s 150th birthday with Yahk Summerfest 2008.

(Column) This is the Life: Rec centre needs a kick-start
By Lorne Eckersley
Creston Valley Advance
It is hard to believe that it’s now been almost a year since I was appointed to the design team for the new aquatic centre and community complex upgrades.

(Column) La Dolce Vita: Wine bar offers good wine, good food
By Lorne Eckersley
Creston Valley Advance
Maybe it’s a way of saying thank you to its hometown. If that’s the case, Sandpoint residents and visitors should be returning the thanks to Coldwater Creek for providing them with the only wine bar in the company’s domain.