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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.

Unity Sailing – Fri, Oct 4/2019

Kootenay Lake ferry issues are drawing community members together from all sides of the lake for a Unity Sailing highlighting Our Ferry Matters on Friday, October 4 starting at 3:00 pm at the Kootenay Lake Ferry Landing. Plans call for a peaceful gathering to draw attention to the importance of the ferry to the Kootenay […]

East Shore Protest (Ferry Strike and Dredging)

submitted by Geri Gomola COME ONE! COME ALL!  WE ARE PROTESTING THE FERRY STRIKE AND SERVICE AND THE DISASTROUS DREDGING THAT WILL BE GOING ON IN KOOTENAY LAKE. LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD – LET EVERYONE KNOW! SIGNS HAVE BEEN MADE (available for pick up at the Ladybug Cafe, Gray Creek Store, or Info Booth) […]

Who’s Getting On The Boat?

Job Action/Overtime Ban/Essential Sailings Priority Boarding Information from the Mainstreet news desk Sept 23/19 – East Shore Kootenay Lake: Readers can still go to ferries.bcgeu.ca for info about the current and next day’s sailing plan. Mainstreet also had a discussion with Bryan Coe, Marine Superintendent with Western Pacific Marine to talk about the priority boarding […]

Green Candidate at Crawford Bay Hall – Sept 29/19

by Mary Donald I am writing to inform you about an upcoming community meeting to meet our federal election Green candidate, Nelson’s Abra Brynne, who will be speaking at Crawford Bay Hall on Sun Sept 29, 12:30 – 3:00 PM.   . We are planning to serve snacks and beverages, so if anyone can contribute savory or sweet snacks, it […]

Dredging of West Arm to Begin This Month

press release by the Kootenay Lake Ferry Service Improvements Team The province will be conducting dredging activities in the West Arm of Kootenay Lake from September 24 to November 30, 2019, to ensure the long-term navigational safety of the Kootenay Lake Ferry service. During this time, dredging with heavy machinery will take place from 7:00 […]

New Principal at CBESS

Crawford Bay School welcomes Rod Giles as Principal for 2019-2020 Today is back to school for students around School District 8, which means familiar routines for those returning and for others new faces and new places. For Rod Giles, the new Principal at Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary, it means a return to the Kootenay Lake School […]

“We Need Our Ferry” Rally Event – Sunday Sept 1/19

submitted by Megan Rokeby-Thomas WE NEED OUR FERRY RALLY: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST AT THE KOOTENAY BAY FERRY LANDING! Posted by Megan Rokeby-Thomas: Everyone affected by the ferry strike is invited for a “We Need Our Ferry” party. Games, guest speakers, music and much more starting at 5:30. All times are approximate and we are open […]

Ferry Strike Update

by Ingrid Baetzel, Editor 10:30pm, Aug 29/19 – East Shore, Kootenay Lake: Joey Lewis, Chief Mate on board the Kootenay Lake Ferry and Treasurer and Shop Steward of BCGEU local 2009, contacted Mainstreet to share information from the employee and union perspective. He stated that the crew wanted to inform East Shore locals as to […]

Kootenay Lake, Harrop/Proctor, Glade Ferries Strike Information

by Ingrid Baetzel, Editor Regarding potential strike action by Kootenay Lake, Harrop/Proctor and Glade ferry workers: Paul Hindson, in conversation with Mainstreet, spoke about his time at the Labour Relations Board hearings in Vancouver last week. Following are points regarding what we might/can expect: 1. The hearings are continuing today and tomorrow (Aug 27/28) and […]

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