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Photos from Creston schools' fourth annual youth powwow

Photos from Creston schools' fourth annual youth powwow

Students from Canyon-LIster, Erickson and Adam Robertson elementary schools took part in the fourth annual youth powwow...
Themed 'From packing sheds to flower beds', Creston Valley Blossom Festival offers fun for all

Themed 'From packing sheds to flower beds', Creston Valley Blossom Festival offers fun for all

Creston’s largest funfest of the year will be happening for the 73rd time when the Creston Valley Blossom Festival runs May 16-19...
Photos of annual white sturgeon release into Kootenay River near Creston

Photos of annual white sturgeon release into Kootenay River near Creston

1,500 white sturgeon were released into Kootenay River May 6 during an annual event hosted by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program...
Photos of Creston Valley elementary students creating regalia for youth powwow

Photos of Creston Valley elementary students creating regalia for youth powwow

Aboriginal students are creating regalia for the annual youth powwow, which runs May 16 at the Creston and District Community Complex...
The Teen Take: Creativity wastes time and resources — but it's worth it

The Teen Take: Creativity wastes time and resources — but it's worth it

Creativity is a huge waste of time and resources — but it wouldn’t be as much fun if it was easy and instant...
This is the Life: Honesty from School District No. 8 would go a long way

This is the Life: Honesty from School District No. 8 would go a long way

If the agenda is to empty Creston Education Centre, the Kootenay Lake school district owes it to the Creston Valley to come clean...
The Teen Take: Feminism still needed to continue progress for women

The Teen Take: Feminism still needed to continue progress for women

Despite advances for women in past century, more change is needed, says Creston teen LoRae Blackmore...
Kootenay Lake school board considering recommendation to move Homelinks from Creston Education Centre

Kootenay Lake school board considering recommendation to move Homelinks from Creston Education Centre

If approved April 22, Homelinks K-9 students go to Canyon-Lister, 10-12 go to PCSS; link to superintendent's report inside...
The Teen Take: Creston's Teen Action Committee keeps youth involved in community

The Teen Take: Creston's Teen Action Committee keeps youth involved in community

It teaches teens what it’s like to have responsibilities and gives teens a chance to give something back to our hometown of Creston...
Photos from Creston Festival of the Arts 2014 showcase

Photos from Creston Festival of the Arts 2014 showcase

Over two dozen competitors in piano, stings and drama performed in the Stars of the Festival showcase on March 2...