The teas can be purchased in attractive reusable tins, or there are several other choices of packaging with designs to suit whatever type of gift you are giving. The decorative bags have been a particularly good seller.

Some of the favourite varieties include Chew & Brew Bubblegum Tea (for kids of all ages), Cream Earl Grey, Kama Sutra chai (ideal for wedding favours or romance baskets), Crème au Caramel Rooibos and Creston Cherry Rose, to name only a few.

There are also tea accessories available, such as bamboo tea cups, single-use filters, infusers, perfect measure tea spoons and more.

Sign up for the Tea Newsletter and Tea of the Month Club by emailing Tigz Designs, and receive valuable information on premium loose teas such as health benefits, characteristics, origin and samples.

To shop online, visit  the Tigz Design website. For more information, call 250-428-9450 or email tigzdesigns@telus.net.

Columbia Brewery in Creston will now be adding Bud Light to their list of popular brews. Also, the Labatt brewery in Edmonton has plans to start manufacturing Kokanee, to reduce shipping costs and boost overall efficiency. To book a Columbia Brewery tour, call 250-428-1238.

For the first time in history the icon Kokanee Beer will be produced somewhere else other than in Creston.  Though the majority of Kokanee production will remain in Creston, new certification of a Labatt's brewery in Edmonton will see Kokanee beer being brewed in Alberta's capital city.

Creston's Columbia Brewery also produces Alexander Keith's, Keith's Red, Busch and Brava beers—all part of the Labatt's ever-growing portfolio of beers.

Columbia Brewery officials told the paper, "While there is an obvious local attachment to the Kokanee brand...we continue to be committed to getting additional brands at the Columbia Brewery to help outset the impact of normal seasonality."

A reduction in shipping costs was also cited as another reason to see Kokanee beer produced in Edmonton.

Here are some updates on the eastern shore of Kootenay Lake:

Dustin and Sarah Green have purchased the former CCR Pub  and re-named it the HUB. They have refurbished the building and have a new meal service.

Crawford Bay Store is preparing to expand into a supermarket. The foundations are set up with the new building to come in the spring. They will have a pharmacy from Creston open a few days a week—a much-needed service since the Health Centre has now upgraded to three doctor days a week.

Gray Creek Store has expanded their fireplace sales and service, with more stock and more staff—they are also going to have more building supplies as Eastern Shore growth continues.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Event: Meeting with Nelson Mayor John Dooley.

Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Media availability to immediately follow.

Location:
Nelson City Hall, Suite 101
310 Ward Street
Nelson, BC
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Event: Meeting with representatives from the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce.

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Media availability to immediately follow.

Location:
Boardroom, Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce
225 Hall Street
Nelson, BC
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Event: “Meet and Greet” with local community members.

**Open to media**

Time: 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Location:
Best Western Terra Nova Hotel
1001 Rossland Avenue
Trail, BC
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Event: Meeting with representatives from the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce.

Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Media availability to immediately follow.

Location: TBA