58-637: The Columbia Brewery is a brewery that was a part of the Fort Steele Brewery, established in 1898 by Fritz Sick in Creston , British Columbia . The brewery is known for Kokanee , a light Pilsner -style beer . In the past, Kokanee beers were canned near Vancouver , British Columbia. After undergoing a large expansion of around 44,000 square feet (4,100 m) in 2005, the Columbia Brewery now produces up to one million cans of beer
116-519: A day. Creston, British Columbia Creston is a town in the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia , Canada. Settlements on the east shore of Kootenay Lake and along BC Highway 3 from Creston to Yahk are among the few areas of Canada that do not observe daylight saving time , remaining on Mountain Standard Time year-round. Forming a natural boundary, the lake and
174-561: A ferry in 1864 where the trail crossed the broad Kootenai River . In 1875, Richard Fry, and his Sinixt wife, Justine Su-steel Fry, leased the business, but the location retained the name of the original founder and later became the town of Bonners Ferry. Before the gold rush , only a few visitors had come to the region; one of the first was explorer David Thompson , a cartographer for the North West Company . Thompson and four fellow fur traders arrived in 1808 to trade with
232-410: A household in the city was $ 24,509, and the median income for a family was $ 35,237. Males had a median income of $ 28,558 versus $ 16,776 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,343. About 17.3 percent of families and 20.0 percent of the population were below the poverty line , including 28.6 percent of those under age 18 and 10.9 percent of those age 65 or over. Boundary County Airport
290-674: A politician friendly to the railway. Some confusion existed as to whether a rename to Sirdar would be adopted. Sirdar was the rank assigned to the commander-in-chief of the British-controlled Egyptian Army in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Lord Kitchener , who had held this position, was equally honoured by the CP station of Kitchener 19 km (12 mi) northeast. Sirdar, an existing CP station 24 km (15 mi) northwest, would also have needed to be renamed in such circumstances. Residents preferred
348-515: A population density of 663.9/km (1,719.4/sq mi) in 2021. According to the 2021 census , religious groups in Creston included: Creston has either an inland oceanic climate ( Köppen - Cfb ) or a humid continental climate ( Dfb ), depending on the isotherm used (0 or −3 °C (32 or 27 °F)), though rainfall patterns are such that it just barely avoids being classified as a Mediterranean climate ( Csb or Dsb ). Creston's climate
406-725: A regional operator in 2019, included a Creston stop. In 2021, the Creston Valley Transit System replaced its fleet of diesel-powered buses with four light-duty, gasoline-driven buses. In 1907, the Creston Power Light & Telephone Co (CPL&T) installed phone wires northwest to Duck Creek, east to Erickson , and south to Porthill, Idaho. The next year, the Goat Mountain Waterworks replaced transporting water by wagon from Wynndel. The excess from electricity generation by
464-539: A toll to drive through what had been the tribe's aboriginal land. The money would be used to house and care for elderly tribal members. Most tribes in the United States are forbidden to declare war on the U.S. government because of treaties, but the Kootenai Tribe never signed a treaty. The dispute resulted in the concession by the United States government and a land grant of 10.5 acres (42,000 m ) that
522-491: A town of this size, including brewery tours, a shopping mall, golf course and a large selection of motels, hotels, and three campsites. The Ramada hotel (2012) was the first new hotel in Creston in decades. In 2011, the Creston & District Community Complex (1971) received new flooring and upgraded amenities. The Creston-based Kokanee Beer movie entry won a Gold Lion at the 2013 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity . That year, Budweiser production began at
580-575: A view to restoration. Small sawmills were established in 1898 and around 1903. In 1907, C.O. Rodgers erected a mill at the mouth of the Goat River gorge. In partnership with D.W. Briggs, he reorganized as the Canyon City Lumber Co. in 1911. After a 1923 fire destroyed the mill, the rebuild, known as Creston Sawmills, opened in 1924. The specialized Rodgers Box Factory catered to the fruit and berry trade. The sawmill closed in 1981 and
638-434: Is a county-owned, public-use airport located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of the central business district of Bonners Ferry. The railroad reached town in 1892; the then Great Northern Railroad as part of its transcontinental line over Maria's Pass, now BNSF . The Kootenai Valley Railway existed 1898-1915. In 1910 a second railroad was built through Bonners Ferry: Spokane International Railroad connecting
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#1732782578091696-579: Is an affiliate of the Fundamental Broadcasting Network . A prominent newspaper in Bonners Ferry is the weekly Bonners Ferry Herald , owned by Hagadone Publishing. Bonners Ferry High School has physical education programs such as wrestling, football, baseball, soccer, cheer, dance, golf, and basketball. There are teams fielded for Little league baseball, in association with nearby Sandpoint, Idaho . There
754-728: Is built on rolling bench-land immediately to the east of the Kootenay River floodplain. Beyond the bench-land to the east are the Purcell Mountains ; their steep west-facing scarps are mistakenly called the Skimmerhorns, while the Selkirk Mountains rise west of the floodplain. Silt loam is the most common soil texture at Creston. The floodplain soils are dark and poorly drained for the most part; they are excellent for pasture and grains where drainage
812-490: Is improved. Some of the bench-land soils are brown and of good tilth; others are gray, deficient in organic matter, and have rather heavy calcareous subsoils. Bonners Ferry, Idaho Bonners Ferry ( Kutenai language : ʔaq̓anqmi ) is the largest city in and the county seat of Boundary County , Idaho , United States. The population was 2,543 at the 2010 census . The Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing connects Bonners Ferry with Creston, British Columbia , Canada, on
870-402: Is likely to have a mean daily maximum near or above 28 °C (82 °F); the record maximum is 41.4 °C (106.5 °F). The last spring frost typically occurs by April 22, and frost usually holds off until around October 18 where air drainage is good. The mean annual precipitation is 689.0 mm (27.13 in) in mid-town, but the area has a rather steep precipitation gradient which
928-683: Is now the Kootenai Reservation . Bonners Ferry is 8 miles (13 km) from the site of the Ruby Ridge confrontation and siege in 1992, which occurred just outside Naples, Idaho. Bonners Ferry is located 27 miles (43.5 km) south of the Canada-United States border at 48°41′32″N 116°19′3″W / 48.69222°N 116.31750°W / 48.69222; -116.31750 (48.692110, −116.317626), at an altitude of 1,896 feet (578 m). According to
986-549: Is often modified by air masses of the Pacific Ocean origin, especially in winter. Daily maximum temperatures are usually above freezing even in January except when air masses of Arctic origin move over the area. The worst cold outbreaks may send temperatures below −30 °C (−22 °F) on rare occasions. Spring comes early by Canadian standards; trees usually start to leaf out before the end of April. A clear summer day
1044-486: Is reflected in regional ecosystems. The moisture-loving western hemlock grows near the town's northern boundary; another wet-belt indicator, the western redcedar , is common in the area. The sun-loving ponderosa pine forms a larger proportion of the vegetation near Creston's southern boundary. Douglas-fir is the most common native tree throughout; other large conifers include grand fir , western larch , western white pine and lodgepole pine . Large pines other than
1102-688: Is served by AM radio station CFKC-AM at 1340 kHz (rebroadcasting CJAT-FM Trail, BC), and by FM radio stations CKCV-FM at 94.1 MHz, and CBTS-FM at 100.3 MHz (rebroadcasting CBTK-FM Kelowna, BC as part of the CBC Radio One network). Previous to CBTS-FM's debut, CBRM was a low-power AM station rebroadcasting CBU Vancouver that was discontinued when CBTS-FM took to the air. The broadcast antennae of CKCV-FM and CBTS-FM are co-located at 49°09′52.5″N 116°40′53.7″W / 49.164583°N 116.681583°W / 49.164583; -116.681583 ( CKCV-FM and CBTK-FM ) to
1160-669: The Kootenay Pass on the Salmo –Creston highway divide the Pacific Time Zone from the mountain one. When daylight saving ends, the time change migrates from Yahk to the Kootenay Bay ferry landing. Consequently, Creston in the warmer months is on Castlegar time and in the colder months on Cranbrook time. By road, Creston is roughly equidistant between Cranbrook (105 km (65 mi) to the east), Castlegar (124 km (77 mi) to
1218-714: The Kootenay River . The Eastport–Kingsgate Border Crossing connects Bonners Ferry with Yahk, British Columbia , Canada, on the Moyie River . When gold was discovered in the East Kootenays of British Columbia in 1863, thousands of prospectors from all over the West surged northward over a route that became known as the Wildhorse Trail. Edwin Bonner, a merchant from Walla Walla, Washington , established
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#17327825780911276-574: The Libby Dam in 1975 lessened the threat of serious flooding. Today, much of Main Street dates from this initial period of solid, permanent construction. On September 20, 1974, the Kootenai Tribe , headed by chairwoman Amy Trice , declared war on the United States government. Their first act was to post soldiers on each end of the highway that runs through the town who would ask people to pay
1334-598: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.61 square miles (6.76 km ), of which 2.44 square miles (6.32 km ) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km ) is water. Bonners Ferry has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb / Dsb ) with cold, snowy winters and dry summers with hot days and cool nights. It is almost warm enough to be classed as a Mediterranean climate or oceanic climate , and snow depths above 10 inches (0.25 m) occur on 23.6 days on average. As of
1392-593: The butternut . There also are occasional examples of catalpa , chestnut , London plane , and tulip tree . Large mammals at Creston include cougar , bear, beaver , coyote , deer, elk , moose , muskrat and river otter . More than 265 bird species occur in the Creston Valley, which is in a migration corridor for waterfowl such as geese and swans; the valley is also a wintering area for birds of prey . The Creston area hosts British Columbia's only remaining population of northern leopard frog . Creston
1450-543: The census of 2000, there were 2,515 people, 1,027 households, and 650 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,186.9 inhabitants per square mile (458.3/km ). There were 1,120 housing units at an average density of 528.5 per square mile (204.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.67 percent White , 0.04 percent African American , 1.59 percent Native American , 0.52 percent Asian , 1.31 percent from other races , and 0.87 percent from 2 or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.29 percent of
1508-570: The census of 2010, there were 2,543 people, 1,117 households, and 631 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,042.2 inhabitants per square mile (402.4/km ). There were 1,254 housing units at an average density of 513.9 per square mile (198.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3 percent White , 0.2 percent African American , 2.0 percent Native American , 0.6 percent Asian , 0.2 percent Pacific Islander , 0.5 percent from other races , and 2.2 percent from 2 or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7 percent of
1566-568: The CP rail head passed northwestward toward Kuskonook in September 1898. Although construction trains offered passenger service until mid-October, the line was not handed over to CP until mid-November, but services on the western section did not resume until mid-December. The two-storey station was erected that year. In December 1899, the Bedlington & Nelson Railway (B&N), a Great Northern Railway subsidiary, assumed possession of
1624-475: The Columbia Brewery. The Art Deco style Tivoli Theatre (1938) and many of these 1930-ish wood-framed structures in the downtown area seek to mimic this architectural style. The long-vacant Kootenay Hotel has been transformed into a wine bar, taphouse and restaurant. The Creston Hotel has also been extensively modernized. After a 2015 fire extensively damaged Trinity United Church, reconstruction work did not start until two years later. The Creston Valley
1682-591: The Creston Townsite Co. as West Kootenay Valley. Since the highest passes of the Purcells are north-northeast, Creston might be considered in the west of them. The Creston Review, first published in 1908, took a neutral stance on which Kootenay descriptor applied best. However, for several years, a front-page banner stated: "All roads in East Kootenay and West Kootenay lead to Creston." Prior to
1740-421: The Goat River valley northeastward. On an 1882 hunting trip, William A. Baillie-Grohman and Teddy Roosevelt camped in the vicinity of today's Creston. Baillie-Grohman noted the agricultural potential of the flats if protected from flooding. In 1891, three settlers obtained 65-hectare (160-acre) lots. Of today's town, John Wilson Dow owned the northern portion, Fred. G. Little, the centre, and John Arrowsmith,
1798-534: The Lower Kootenais. The local natives gave Thompson's party dried fish and moss bread. Thompson returned the next year and established a trading post on Lake Pend Oreille . He was followed in 1846 by Jesuit Priest Father DeSmet , a missionary to the Kootenai Tribe . The Oregon Question was settled by the Oregon Treaty of 1846 which established the 49th Parallel north as the boundary between
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1856-614: The US and British North America . Government surveyors of the Boundary Commission came in 1858 to establish the border between the United States and British Columbia . Bonners Ferry in the 1880s flourished due to the mines in the north. Entering service in 1883 the Norwegian -built steamer Midge transported passengers and freight between Bonners Ferry and British Columbia for 25 years. In 1892 The Great Northern Railway
1914-663: The US to Canada, now Union Pacific . While Amtrak's Empire Builder runs through town, the nearest station is at Sandpoint (the only Amtrak station in Idaho). Bonners Ferry has been home to KBFI AM 1450 since 1983. It is owned by local licensee Radio Bonners Ferry, Inc, owned by Blue Sky Broadcasting, Inc . While licensed to Bonners Ferry and having its transmitter site located there, KBFI shares studios and offices with its sister stations ( KSPT , KIBR , and KPND ), in nearby Sandpoint, Idaho. KSBF 88.9 FM began broadcasting in 2024. Owned and operated by Bonners Ferry Baptist Church, it
1972-594: The West-northwest of Creston. CIDO-FM formerly broadcast at 97.7 MHz but went dormant in 2016 and its license expired. The local newspaper is the Creston Valley Advance. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Creston had a population of 5,583 living in 2,670 of its 2,810 total private dwellings, a change of 4.1% from its 2016 population of 5,361. With a land area of 8.41 km (3.25 sq mi), it had
2030-471: The buildings torn down. The veneer and planer mills, which closed a decade later, were also demolished. By 1909, the highway to Cranbrook was rated as good. By 1910, a passable trail existed east to Lethbridge , which by 1912 was a main road. After realignments, a proper gravel highway opened in 1920. In 1932, the route became the No. 3, Interprovincial Highway, remaining for years the main road connection between
2088-509: The completed line from the main contractor. The route followed today's Lower Wynndel Rd (low road). In July 1900, the B&;N began limited services and that November, a daily service to Kuskonook. That August, B&N's operations north of the junction ( Wynndel ) were suspended. Soon, there was little activity north of Creston. Certainly by February 1904, the three times weekly mixed train ran no farther north than Creston. In December 1914,
2146-619: The creation of the Regional District of Central Kootenay in 1965, Central Kootenay did not exist as a geographic concept. The RDCK is centred in Nelson . The Lower Kootenay Band of the Ktunaxa Nation has occupied the region from time immemorial. Members would paddle their canoes across the flooded flats to harvest wild rice , one of the staples of their diet. The people called the Creston area Yaqan Nukiy, meaning "where
2204-604: The east–west divide, which geographically places Creston in East Kootenay, but conversely the nearby community of Crawford Bay in West Kootenay. Prior to the opening of the highway over the Kootenay Pass from Salmo in 1963, allowing westward travel, Creston had tended to develop cultural links eastward via the only major highway of the time. Minor sports groups and teams, such as in hockey and baseball, belonged to East Kootenay leagues. An 1899 advertisement described
2262-573: The ferry route. Creston is served by the Creston Valley Airport formerly known as the Art Sutcliffe Field. In 2017, the pilot of a small plane safely made an emergency landing on Highway 3 west of Creston. Prior to Greyhound Canada ceasing all intraprovincial services in 2018, an application the prior year included a service reduction via Creston. The summer bus service between Kaslo and Calgary , instituted by
2320-498: The final twice weekly mixed train ran north to Creston, and the Wynndel–Porthill track was lifted in 1916. In 1949, CP replaced the former station with a single level flat-roofed one. Passenger service on the route ended in 1964. In 1982, the station closed. In 1990, track removal left only one siding, and the brewery spur. Little and the CP created separate subdivisions, which sold quickly. In late 1898, Robt. J. Long built
2378-427: The first hotel. By 1900, a settlement was growing around Long's Creston and John Munroe's Queen's hotels on the portion of Little's subdivision below the tracks. To meet demand, Little further subdivided above the tracks, to where William Crawford and Charles Faas moved their general stores, now the downtown. In 1907, a Canadian Bank of Commerce branch opened. The next year, The Creston Review began publication. Creston
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2436-649: The flat lands to the south, grain harvests increased. Grain elevators were built in Creston by the Midland Pacific Grain Corporation in 1935 and the Alberta Wheat Pool in 1936 and 1949. Rebuilt dyking of a few years earlier succumbed to floods in 1938 and 1948. The first annual Blossom Festival was held in 1942. In 2018, the Columbia Basin Trust acquired the two remaining abandoned elevators (1935 and 1936) with
2494-579: The flats. During 1893, crews dyked the river, but the exceptional flooding during the following spring destroyed much of the work. In partnership with the Kootenay Valley Power and Development Co., settlers completed reconstruction that year, reclaiming 3,100 ha (7,700 acres). Later deterioration of the dykes resumed annual flooding, leaving the land suitable only for hay harvests. Apple and cherry orchards were well established by 1920s. As returning World War I veterans developed farms on
2552-642: The inevitable spring floods, appeared to be a boom town. Moving into the 20th century, the town became the center of a lumbering and farming community. The valley land was drained, levees were constructed and farms were cleared on the benches. The rich Kootenai Valley became known as the "Nile of the North," while the Bonners Ferry Lumber Company grew to be one of the world's largest lumber mills . The downtown took shape as brick buildings were constructed, replacing those on stilts. Completion of
2610-509: The name Creston, which appears to have been in popular use. Fred Little selected the name after Creston, Iowa , where he had worked for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad , which also stood at the outlet of a major water body. The residents petitioned CP to change the name from Fisher to Creston, a request CP granted before late 1899. CP accepted offers from Little and Dow for a half-interest in their properties. During construction,
2668-516: The ponderosa are seldom seen in town, but are common in some of the woods nearby. The only native deciduous tree which matches the conifers in size is the black cottonwood . White birch and trembling aspen grow to medium size; smaller trees include the Rocky Mountain maple and bitter cherry . Prominent among the non-native trees are blue spruce , horse-chestnut , Norway maple , silver maple , and several species of walnut , including
2726-439: The population. There were 1,027 households, out of which 31.7 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0 percent were married couples living together, 11.2 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7 percent were non-families. 32.9 percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2784-425: The population. There were 1,117 households, of which 27.6 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1 percent were married couples living together, 12.5 percent had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8 percent had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5 percent were non-families. 38.6 percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who
2842-780: The rock stands". The Kutenai language is noted for its uniqueness, as were the distinctive sturgeon-nosed canoes . Members reside in several local reserves. As of 2020, the Lower Kootenay Band is in Stage 4 of the British Columbia Treaty Process . Europeans referred to this area as the Goat River district. Established in 1865, the section of the Dewdney Trail travelled southeast via present-day Wynndel and Creston, before following
2900-578: The sawmill was sold to the Creston Power, Light and Telephone Company. In 1934, West Kootenay Power & Light (WKP&L) replaced the mill supply, using transmission lines from the Goat River Dam. In 2015, Telus completed a project to string fibre optic cables for residential and business use. A $ 1.1M upgrade in 2017 to the undersized Schikurski Pump Station secured the town water supply. Creston offers an infrastructure typical of
2958-652: The southwestern corner. The Columbia and Kootenay Steam Navigation Company's twice-weekly sailings between Nelson and Bonners Ferry served the growing community on the edge of the flats. The place was formerly known as Fred Little's Ranch and then as the Eighth Siding during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway . The name of Fisher was chosen for the initial timetable published in August 1898, assumedly after Sydney Arthur Fisher ,
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#17327825780913016-485: The two western provinces. Southward, a wagon road existed by the 1890s, which was periodically upgraded over the following decades. In 1931, the ferry/highway auto route north to Nelson was inaugurated. When Canyon St. was widened in 1947 for the new Crowsnest Highway , the frontage buildings moved 3.0 m (10 ft) back. The October 1963 opening of the Salmo–Creston highway rerouted most traffic from
3074-678: The west) along the Crowsnest Highway, and Nelson (123 km (76 mi) to the north-northwest). Creston is approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) north of the Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing on the Canada–US border. Defining Creston's place as being within either the East or West Kootenays can be contentious, as some locals regard it as being in a transition space between them. The 1860 survey defined the Purcell Mountains as
3132-427: Was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9 percent under the age of 18, 8.2 percent from 18 to 24, 24.5 percent from 25 to 44, 21.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 19.1 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. The median income for
3190-447: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 23.7 percent of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5 percent were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9 percent were from 25 to 44; 27.4 percent were from 45 to 64; and 19.5 percent were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0 percent male and 52.0 percent female. As of
3248-776: Was built, followed by the Spokane International and the Kootenai Valley lines. The village of Bonners Ferry was formally established in 1893, along the south bank of the Kootenai River. Scattered along the valley and benchland were a few ranches and homesteads. Numerous mines were developed in the nearby mountains, including the Continental Mine in the Selkirks. The lumber industry also grew rapidly. Bonners Ferry, perched on stilts to avoid
3306-605: Was incorporated as a town in 1966. In 1974, the Labatt Brewing Company acquired 84 per cent of Columbia Brewing Company (the 1972 rename of Interior Breweries). About 1884, likely associated with the Baillie-Grohman reclamation plan, the first settlers arrived, cleared the slopes around today's Creston, and planted orchards, but obtained no preemptions . In the early 1890s, William Rodger and Jane Huscroft, with their large family and cattle, squatted on
3364-547: Was incorporated as a village in 1924. The next year, exchanges of gunfire occurred during a bank robbery. One outlaw was captured the following afternoon. His unidentified partner disappeared with $ 4,000. In 1930, Dr. Olivier opened an eleven-bed hospital, and the Creston Hotel (1898) burned to the ground. In 1949, the Kootenay Hotel opened. In 1960, Interior Breweries began production at a new brewery. Creston
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