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Agriculture - Count your blessings

October 1, 2013 in Agriculture, Community, Stories by admin

Story by: CrestonValley Agriculture Society It’s October and the growing season in the CrestonValley is winding down. This has been an exceptional summer and early fall for most crops. Field
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Message From the Chief - Eventful Period for LKB Council

October 1, 2013 in Arts and Culture, Community, Stories by admin

Story by: Jason Louie, Chief of the Lower Kootenay Band Since 2011, the Lower Kootenay Band has strived for excellence both as a community and a First Nation. The road
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Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - From the Mayor - Sept 2013

September 3, 2013 in Community, Government, Stories by admin

Story by: Ron Toyota, Mayor of the Town of Creston The upgrade of the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) represents the largest capital project that this Council will have undertaken
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Billeting rewarding for players and families

August 1, 2013 in Community, Sports, Stories by admin

Story by: CrestonValley Thunder Cats Icing a hockey team in a small town requires community effort and co-operation. An essential part of the season is billeting out-of-town players. Being part
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Mayor’s Desk - Economic Growth Pursued Through Trade Trip

August 1, 2013 in Community, Government, Stories by admin

Story by: Ron Toyota, Mayor of the Town of Creston   How do small communities foster economic development? There certainly is not a single “one size fits all” formula. Increasingly,
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Environment initiatives abound in Creston Valley

July 3, 2013 in Community, Government, Stories by admin

Story by: Ron Toyota, Mayor of the Town of Creston Last month Labatt Brewing Company (Columbia Brewery) and the Town of Creston co-hosted an environmental awareness forum. The event was
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Town gets Water Smart

July 3, 2013 in Community, Environment, Stories by admin

Story By: Sara Huber, Water Smart Ambassador-Town of Creston & RDCK Ambassador imparts water wisdom The Columbia Basin Trust’s Water Smart Initiative has the goal of reducing water use by 20
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Creston Museum – Farming pioneers faced steep learning curve

June 7, 2013 in Community, Environment, Government, Holidays, Stories by admin

Story by: Tammy Hardwick | Manager - Creston & DistrictMuseum & Archives I was recently asked if, in Creston’s past, there were educational programs to help new or young farmers learn
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