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Creston's Therapeutic Riding Program celebrates grand reopening

The Creston and District Society for Community Living’s Therapeutic Riding Program celebrated its grand reopening this afternoon...

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Henry Schoof named Creston's citizen of the year at Blossom Festival opening ceremonies

Schoof named citizen of the year, Matthew Lengyell and Matthew Dominic awarded, Daniel Huscroft performed...

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Creston housing society needs to raise $100,000 for project

Creston council hears from housing society, accountant, will apply for UBCM funding, increases remuneration by 1.4 per cent...

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Creston town council caps permissive tax exemptions at 1.75 per cent

Creston town council voted on Tuesday to cap the total permissive property tax exemptions amount at 1.75 per cent of the local tax base...

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Creston RCMP calls include elderly woman scammed out of $1,000

An elderly resident was bilked out of $1,000 in a phone scam in which someone posing as her granddaughter needed $2,000...

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UPDATED: Michelle Mungall elected to second term in Nelson-Creston riding

New Democrat Michelle Mungall will represent the Nelson-Creston riding as MLA for a second term following yesterday's election...

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Derkx happy BC Greens 'have a foot in the door'

Nelson Star - Tuesday May 14, 2013

Green Party candidate Sjeng Derkx may have finished at the bottom of local polls, but he remained full of optimism.

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Garbula concerned about Nelson-Creston's future

Nelson Star - Wednesday May 15, 2013

Liberal challenger Greg Garbula says the voters of Nelson-Creston have spoken clearly

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Creston's Adam Robertson elementary earns provincial award for work with developmentally disabled adults

Cresteramics and Adam Robertson Elementary School have a partnership that goes back nearly a decade...

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Creston RCMP say ongoing neighbours' dispute may result in public mischief charges

Creston RCMP dealt with more complaints from the battling pair last week, two of them made from one who called on consecutive days...

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Lower Kootenay Band and Creston library team up to raise First Nations profile

Misty Louie is the Lower Kootenay Band's liaison at the Creston and District Public Library...

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Nelson-Creston election candidates want to continue library funding

Prior to the May 14 election, the Advance asked Nelson-Creston candidates if they support provincial funding for public libraries...

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Nelson-Creston election candidates explain plans to support seniors and youth advocacy

Prior to the May 14 election, the Advance asked Nelson-Creston candidates how they will support seniors and youth advocacy...

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Nelson-Creston election candidates explain plans to deal with school district budgets

Prior to the May 14 election, the Advance asked Nelson-Creston candidates how they will address B.C. school districts’ funding shortfall...

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Nelson-Creston election candidates explain plans to support local food

Prior to the May 14 election, the Advance asked Nelson-Creston candidates how they plan to support local food systems...

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All-candidates health care forum packs Hume Room in Nelson

Nelson Star - Thursday May 9, 2013

Around 100 people packed the Hume Hotel Thursday night for an all-candidates forum focused on health care.

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Creston Valley residents release juvenile sturgeon into Kootenay River

Creston Valley residents of all ages helped release 2,400 juvenile white sturgeon into Kootenay River yesterday...

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Creston RCMP calls include glaring, egging, strange phone call

A strange call to a Sixth Avenue South residence was traced to a caller in the U.S., who said he was playing a prank...

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Rivers, smoke rise with temperature

BC Local News - Thursday May 9, 2013

High streamflow advisories have been issued across the Southern Interior, with the first fires reported across B.C.

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Creston Valley Rotary Club's tenth annual WineArt featuring local wine, juice

WineArt, celebrating its 10th anniversary, once again promises to feature a great selection of wine, food and local art on May 31...

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