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LETTER: Creston can do better for the unhoused

To the editor, I was recently at the celebration of life for Doug Riehl. What a huge loss to his family and to our community. After the beautiful tribute to Doug, I came away with the thought, inspired by how he lived his life, that we can all do better. We must do better. We have people in our community who can use some help. Not everyone has had the same opportunities in life. And our unhoused folks will be the first to acknowledge they don’t always make the best choices in life, which we all know could be due […]

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LETTER: Creston can do better for the unhoused

Residents rally: Creston’s ongoing struggle for housing solutions

Concerned citizens gathered on the lawn of town hall last week to rally against the lack of a permanent shelter in Creston. The group, mostly supporters of the Den Society, were impassioned by a recent panel series presented at the local library called When Homelessness Hits Close to Home. The

Creston library panel to tackle myths and realities of homelessness

This spring and fall, the Creston Valley Public Library is inviting the community to take a closer look at homelessness with a compassionate eye. The four-part panel series, “When Homelessness Hits Close to Home,” begins Saturday, May 24 at 1 p.m. at the library. Each session is free to attend

Creston tent encampment told to move

The tent encampment behind Creston’s former fire hall is being asked to move, following a lease agreement between the Town of Creston and Iron Soul Fitness. The gym is set to reopen this month in its new, larger location at 140 10 Ave. North, offering expanded services — including 24/7

B.C. Coroners report investigates unhoused deaths

A new report from the B.C.Coroners Service identified five individuals from the East Kootenay who died while experiencing homelessness in 2023. Provincially, the B.C. Coroners Service reports 458 peopled died experiencing homelessness, reflecting a 23 per cent increase from 2022. “The data speaks to the tragic reality of the struggles many face

Creston community rallies to help the unhoused

Despite plans for a permanent shelter in Creston remaining up in the air, there are many compassionate individuals ready to lend a helping hand. Since 2023, the Creston Valley Den Society has provided outreach, food, kindness, and temporary shelter to the local unhoused community. “I’m a retired principal, so I’m

Creston opens emergency warming centre, as permanent shelter remains unresolved

As the winter days have grown colder, so too has concern about Creston’s unhoused population. While it’s difficult to get a solid count, there are approximately 12 unhoused people in the community. Over the past week, an emergency warming centre opened overnight in the former ambulance building, located at 138

Town of Creston seeking public consultation on winter shelter

Creston’s unhoused population is facing another chilly winter with no temporary housing available. Winter weather is dangerous to anyone unable to avoid the elements. Freezing temperatures, wind, snow, and rain can quickly turn a night spent outside deadly. During the polar vortex in January 2023, the old ambulance hall was utilized for overnight

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