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Benjamin Moore, Paint like no other, and the triangle “M” symbol are registered trademarks and Colour Selection Simplified is a trademark of Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited. It’s Our Two Year Celebration THANK YOU CRESTON! COME HELP US CELEBRATE! November 3 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm · Charity BBQ · Food Sampling · Kid Activities · And So Much More! Pealow’s We would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Creston and all our customers for their continued support! Wildsight will once again be bringing their photography show, Local Colours Feature Inside to the Tivoli Theatre, showcasing the work of five photographers on the Creston Community f you find yourself seeking silver screen. 05 Forest Isomething fun to do in Creston, If the stage is more your thing, you Working to increase outdoor look no further than the November won’t want to miss the Footlighters’ edition of I Love Creston! Several presentation of White Christmas live at recreation exciting events are taking place, the Prince Charles Theatre. This stage some for the first time, and others an adaptation of the 1954 film is sure to annual tradition. So whether you’re be a crowd pleaser, and a great way to looking to spend some time enjoying get into the Christmas spirit. the great outdoors, seeking to fill an afternoon, or hoping for some evening Another way to get into the joy of the entertainment, there is something for holiday season is the Blossom Valley everyone right here in Creston. Singers’ show Middle Ages to Modern Stages. Enjoy your favourite holiday Our feature article this month focuses songs, classic and modern, presented on the Creston Community Forest, by some of Creston’s best musical a group making strides to increase talent. the outdoor recreation offer for avid and casual hikers or bikers looking to Once you’ve got your tickets for all explore our Valley. Our mild winters these amazing events and activities, In this issue mean that there is still time to get out don’t forget to take some time to think about health, as Chief Jason Louie and explore one of the many trails From the Mayor they’ve been working hard to build reminds us of the importance our 08 and maintain. physical well-being can have on other aspects of our lives, and shares some 10 Lower Kootenay The 43rd Annual Christmas Arts and exciting news about the new Lower Outdoors Crafts Fair is taking place this month Kootenay Band gym. 12 at the Creston and District Community Complex. With over 60 artisans taking Jesse Moreton provides some food 14 Agriculture for thought on options for recurring or part, the Creston Valley Arts Council Remembrance Day is once again looking forward to a chronic pain, as he asks the question, 15 is it worth a shot? successful event, and for residents, it is Entertainment sure to be a one-stop shop for all your Mayor Ron Toyota shares his thoughts, 21 holiday shopping needs! and some interesting information on 25 Arts For film lovers, the 7th Siding Film town assets, from fire hydrants to Festival, taking place for the first streetlights, and more! 28 Food time in Creston, provides a weekend And finally, the Creston Museum takes of entertainment, showcasing films us to World War II Italy, and gives us 29 Health by local film-makers, as well as a glimpse into the Creston men who Sports submissions from beyond the Valley. participated in the Italian Campaign. ♥ 30 Advertising | Carli Calhoun Design | Editorial | Wendy Franz 250.977.5321 | [email protected] 250.402.8711 | [email protected] The Magazine I Love Creston Magazine is produced monthly and distributed free of charge by I Love Creston Marketing Ltd. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Any advertisements or graphics designed in-house are property of I Love Creston Marketing Ltd. and may not be used in any other medium without permission. I Love Creston Marketing Ltd. | Box 143, Creston, BC V0B 1G0 Views expressed in the magazine does not necessarily reflect those of the company. 04 www.ilovecreston.com November 2019 Feature Story CRESTON COMMUNITY FOREST More than Forest Management BY AMANDA MURRAY PHOTOS: CRESTON COMMUNITY FOREST reston residents may remember The Creston Community Forest and improving upon recreation Cthe opening of the Billy Goat is a board-run, non-profit forest opportunities in the area. The Bluffs Trail in June of 2018. This management company, operating organization’s mission statement is 5.8 km out and back trail, which within over 21,000 hectares simple and clear, the goal is begins on Helen Street at the edge of Crown land in the Creston “to be outstanding stewards, of town, is just one of the hiking/ Valley. While sustainable forest managing forest resources for walking trails managed by the management is the bulk of the environmental sustainability and Creston Community Forest. The business, the Creston Community economic stability while providing Billy Goat Bluff Trail has been Forest Manager, Daniel Gratton, education and recreational a popular one for residents and believes strongly in education and opportunities in the Creston visitors alike, largely due to easy in expanding the existing hiking Valley”. Speaking to the staff and access and beautiful scenery at the and mountain biking trail system volunteers, it is obvious that this viewpoint. in the Creston Valley, creating mission goes beyond the walls of November 2019 www.ilovecreston.com 05 Feature Story their office space in the Creston the trails, making note of things but also to create a place for Visitor’s Centre.