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Author: ingrid

Ingrid has been the owner and editor of The East Shore Mainstreet newspaper since 2002. She lives and works out of her home in Gray Creek alongside her husband Juergen and children Zoe and Luka.

Highway Maintenance Operations Information Session – Feb 26/2020

by Garry Jackman, RDCK Area A Regional Director As is the case during most winters, I have received a number of questions about how to voice concerns (or express appreciation) for the winter road maintenance from various residents.  In the past YRB and highways reps have been willing to provide an opportunity to answer questions […]

MV Osprey Out of Service Until Feb 13

Kootenay Lake Ferry. Possible ferry service interruption between Feb 8 and Feb 13. Starting Sat Feb 8 at 6:30 AM PST until Thurs Feb 13 at 2:45 PM PST. Ferry will be out of service due to required maintenance. The Osprey 2000 ferry will be out of service for February refit.  The smaller capacity MV Balfour ferry […]

Water Quality Advisory Issued for the Riondel Water System

View on the RDCK website: https://rdck.ca/EN/meta/news/news-archives/2020-news-archive/water-quality-advisory-issued-for-riondel-water-system.html UPDATE: Water Quality Advisory Rescinded for the Riondel Water System February 10, 2020 For immediate releaseView it on the RDCK Website: https://rdck.ca/EN/meta/news/news-archives/2020-news-archive/water-quality-advisory-rescinded-for-the-riondel-water-system.html Nelson, BC: The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has rescinded a Water Quality Advisory for users on the Riondel Water System. The system is located in the community […]

CBESS High School Drama Class Presents “Alice”

The Crawford Bay School Drama class would like to very warmly invite you to this year’s drama group’s end of term presentation of “Alice”, a Lindsay Price adapted play of Alice in Wonderland on Friday January 31 2020 in the performance space. The play is suitable for all school age children, so come out for a community evening […]

Jumbo Valley To Remain Wild

submitted by David Lalande, Communications Tech, Ktunaxa Nation Council Jumbo Valley to remain wild through permanent retirement of development rights – Clears path for creation of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in the Central Purcell Mountains Cranbrook/ʔa·kisk ̓aqǂiʔit, BC (January 18, 2020) – The Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC) is honoured and heartened to announce that […]

Wood Stove Exchange Program extended into 2020

Provincial funding announced View on the RDCK website: https://rdck.ca/EN/meta/news/news-archives/2020-news-archive/wood-stove-exchange-program-extended-into-2020.html Nelson, BC: Since 2009, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has been collaborating with local municipalities to help residents save money and improve local air quality through the Wood Stove Exchange Program. This program, funded by the Government of British Columbia and the BC Lung Association, […]

Close Call in Crawford Bay – Thanks From Homeowner

A close call occurred at Fishhawk Marina at the home of Glenn and Alana Strom in Crawford Bay. A fire ignited in the garage which is attached to the house. The wood for heating the house was smoldering and smoking, with embers and flames visible inside of the pile when Trevor Ferguson showed up to […]

Kootenay Lake Ferry Back to Normal!

Our Ferry Matters community group “thrilled and relieved” Dec. 3, 2019, Kootenay Bay, BC: The grassroots Our Ferry Matters group that has advocated for safe, reliable and sustainable ferry service on Kootenay Lake for months is excited that an official agreement has been reached in the labour dispute between Western Pacific Marine and BC Government […]

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