Archive for June 29th, 2008

In Focus: Creston, British Columbia

For nearly 30 years, refugees from the world’s most troubled corners have been making their way to Creston, a tiny town tucked away in rural B.C.

But it’s not for the stunning mountain views or pretty orchards that people have come from as far away as Vietnam, Iraq and Sierra Leone. Rather, it’s the people of Creston who draw them here year after year.

“They’re the kindest people I have ever met,” says 48-year-old Ljubica Mujic, who owes her second chance at life to the townsfolk.

View the full article on Canada.com