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Invest Kootenays wants to partner with Creston

Community Futures is hoping Creston will rejoin one of its economic development programs – “Invest Kootenay.”

It’s a regional partnership that offers communities an on-line resource geared at raising their profiles.

Creston was a partner from 2006-2010.

Executive Director, Andrea Wilkey met with council at the town’s request.

She says the timing is right.


Creston Council is pondering the $7, 500 a year fee.

Kootenay Lake, Nelson, Castlegar and Trail are among a number of BC communities that belong to Invest Kootenay.

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