Let’s go back to that idea of a picture being worth a thousand words. One photo of a young woman picking apples led us to a fascinating story of a courageous lady who came to Creston in 1912 (if you …
Design Your Own Fruit Ranch!
Yesterday, we told you about Winifred Collis and her work on the fruit ranch she and her husband owned near Crusher Road. Today, let’s look at all the things that were on that fruit ranch – and get creative in …
A Photo is Worth 1,000 Words
Today, for your Daily Dose of History: a chance to imagine what life was like for the early settlers of the Creston Valley – especially the women. What would your life be like, in Creston, in 1912? Any family stories …
Make Your Own Fun!
Yesterday, we shared an article about some of the home-made fun in Creston’s history. Now it’s your turn! Here’s a little story from Cyril Colonel, about the fun and games they had when he was a boy in Alberta, during …
It’s all fun and games…
…until somebody loses a fence. Yes, lots of things are closed or cancelled right now – but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do! Today, for your daily dose of history, we bring you an article about home-made fun. Join …
Perry Family to Telephone England
These days, we’re definitely recognising the value of being able to stay connected with friends and family. Technology makes that possible, even when we can’t connect in person. In this era of instant communications with anyone, anywhere in the world, …
Family Day 2020
Come one, come all! Family Day is upon us. This Monday, February 17th, you can find us at the Creston and District Community Complex celebrating one of our favourite annual holidays… Family Day! We have prepared a few fun heritage …
Did ya miss it? Come on out to the next one!
Our first Creston Cultural Collaborators meeting was a huge success! I was only expecting a few people, but we ended up having nine people in attendance. Together, we came up with a mission statement that will serve to guide our …
Coffee, cookies, and conversation
Good morning, folks! Just a friendly reminder that we have a Cultural Collaborators meeting coming up this Saturday February 1st from 2-4 pm! The event is free and open to the public. It is going to be a round table …
Calling all Cultural Collaborators!
Are you passionate about diversity and inclusivity at a local level? Would you like to see multiculturalism better reflected at the Creston Museum? Or perhaps you have a difficult time connecting your heritage to the Museum’s current exhibits? Maybe you …