…must come to an end. Isn’t that how the saying goes? When we look back at the history of the Creston Valley, we see a lot of “lasts.” Like the one hinted at in the newspaper ad to the left …
Maple Leaf Update!
Remember this lovely old girl? This is the 1947 Maple Leaf flat-deck truck that Lloyd Bell donated to the Creston Museum in July 2016. Last fall, we announced our intention to get her running and road-worthy again, with the goal …
On the Road Again (Maybe)
Back in the summer of 2016, we got a very exciting offer: a 1947 Maple Leaf flat-deck truck. It’s now at the Museum and we would love to get it running! We have volunteer mechanics lined up and itching to …
Creston Museum Collections Temporarily Closed
For the first time in its history, the Creston Museum is asking people NOT to donate objects to its collection. “We receive, on average, one donation of artifacts every week,” says Museum manager Tammy Bradford. Sometimes, a donation consists of …
How to Move a Truck
A few weeks ago, a local long-timer and part-time Museum volunteer walked into my office. His neighbour, another long-time resident, had put his family’s farm property up for sale and was now facing an all-too-common problem: what to do with …