Imagine you have received this letter: Yes, this is an actual letter, dated 18 June 1947, written by the Creston Valley Hospital Board and published in the Creston Review. Now, when you read “your people,” envision whatever category of people …
Where do you find heritage?
Do you find it in the buildings that make your community unique or do you hear it in the special stories your family tells? Perhaps you experience it at cultural festivals and in the taste of many cuisines. Or maybe …
Santa Claus for Sixty-four Years
A small card of thanks appeared in the Creston Review of January 2, 1931: “The staff of Creston Valley Hospital wish to thank the people of the Valley who were so generous with their gifts of Christmas cheer to the …
Ring the Bells!
Your celebrating-the-holidays-during COVID mission for today: At 6:00 PM step outside and ring a bell for two minutes! At least four churches will be ringing their bells tonight at 6:00 PM. Grab your favourite bell – school bell, jingle bell, …
Caroling Fire Trucks!
Tonight’s the night – Creston Fire Rescue will be driving all through town with their decorated fire trucks playing Christmas carols! It’s fun to watch, so head out of your house when you hear them coming and enjoy! Just make …
Play a Game!
Today, as part of celebrating the holidays during COVID, we are proud to bring you: Holiday History Snakes and Ladders! Print out the game board (we’ve provided it as a PDF file or two JPG files for you to download), …
Christmas Shopping, 1920
Originally pubished December 2008 The other day, I was looking up an obituary in the 1920 Creston Review. The gentleman in question had died late in the year, and as I turned the pages of the papers I noticed a …
Uphill Both Ways
Yesterday, as one way of staying connected in this unusual holiday season, we suggested reminiscing with family members over your favourite cookies. Let’s keep that theme going today and throw out this challenge: You know that story, that when Grandma …
Paint a Rock!
Yesterday, we suggested sending cards to isolated people as a way of sending warm thoughts and bringing joy and happiness. Today, for your Holiday Spirit challenge: paint a rock and hide it where someone can find it! If you’re a …
Send a Card to Someone!
Today’s the day for the Virtual Visits with Santa! (There might still be space available, so if you haven’t signed up yet, call 250-428-9262 – we can take last-minute sign-ups until 1:00 PM or all spaces are filled, whichever comes …