Our Town

Frank Priestley's writing offers memories of Second World War

Frank Priestley emigrated to Creston from Bolton, England, in 1964; served in British Army from 1940-46...

Nov 6, 2015 6:00 AM Read more >

The Teen Take: Trying and failing and trying again

Work ethic must be learned, practiced and perfected, says Creston teen columnist Emily Ritter-Riegling...

Nov 4, 2015 7:00 AM Read more >

Photos from Creston Valley Music Teachers’ Association 2015 concert

Creston Valley Music Teachers’ Association hosted annual fundraising concert on Oct. 23 and 25...

Oct 28, 2015 8:00 AM Read more >

Black Press, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy preparing for Reach a Reader campaign

Black Press and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy teaming up for fifth annual Reach a Reader fundraising campaign on Oct. 8...

Oct 1, 2015 9:00 PM Read more >

Total lunar eclipse as seen from Creston Valley

Creston resident Gene Zackowski submitted photos showing the Sept. 27 “super blood moon”...

Sep 29, 2015 11:00 AM Read more >

Northern lights create colourful sky seen from Creston Valley

Lister photographer captures brilliance of the aurora borealis in a 30-second exposure...

Sep 16, 2015 6:00 PM Read more >

Creston Irons place first in second annual Firefighter Games

Creston Fire Rescue team first in Firefighter Games hosted by Robson fire department, raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada...

Sep 8, 2015 3:00 PM Read more >

Nine-year-old's bracelet sales at Creston farmers' market helping Ronald McDonald House

Southern Alberta Ronald McDonald House will receive donation of over $2,000, thanks to fundraising efforts of Kaelyn Austin Vance...

Aug 29, 2015 6:00 AM Read more >

Shot by Erickson photographer captures Idaho wildfire and meteor

Erickson photographer Eric Zook captured Idaho’s Parker Ridge wildfire and the Perseids meteor shower on Aug. 12...

Aug 26, 2015 11:00 AM Read more >

Special needs workers learn wide range of skills at Creston's Spectrum Farms

Spectrum Farms employee Frances Collison writes about the farm run by Kootenay Region Association for Community Living...

Aug 9, 2015 8:00 PM Read more >