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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.

New Appointments for Administration at Crawford Bay School

The board has approved the appointment of Derek Apple to Crawford Bay School. Derek will be acting Vice Principal of Crawford Bay and JVH, working with Principal Dan Rude who will be overseeing JVH, Jewett and CBESS. Derek Apple comes to SD8 from Gibsons, Sunshine Coast where he has been a teacher for 20 years. During this […]

Jumbo Valley to Stay Wild

submitted by Vanessa Humphries for Wildsight KIMBERLEY, August 6, 2019- After a court decision, Jumbo Glacier Resort no longer has a valid environmental certificate and the resort cannot be built until re-assessed. Wildsight and the Jumbo Creek Conservation Society are celebrating a win for the Jumbo Valley, part of B.C.’s Purcell Mountains, the sacred area […]

Keep it Clean, Please

Crawford Bay resident Susan Hulland sent in these photos (and words below) after finding significant rubbish left behind at the Crawford Bay boat ramp and beach area. Are you noticing more garbage being left behind by visitors and/or residents lately? What can be done to encourage the “pack it in, pack it out” philosophy? Is […]

Category 2 Fires Banned in Kootenay Region July 29th

by Ingrid Baetzel, Editor – The East Shore Mainstreet July 26/19 – Kootenay Lake, BC: As of Monday, July 29, B.C. Wildfire Service will impose a ban on Category 2 fires in the Kootenay region. Banned fires include open fires larger than half a metre wide and half a metre high, stubble or grass fires, […]

Starbelly Jam Starts Tomorrow!

Join us in celebrating the 20th Annual Starbelly Jam on Friday July 19th, & Saturday July 20th 2019! This remarkable yet small outdoor music festival is held in Crawford Bay, BC on the third weekend of July. Buy your tickets today: https://starbellyjam.tickit.ca/?fbclid=IwAR324uUmrJZy__HVrIdZL_nCev7yaG6sM-1GFz7Fixyj_SlC-5DFAOcW4qE Starbelly Jam offers up more than a great selection live music, a welcoming […]

East Shore Better At Home

by Peggy Skelton, Chairperson – East Shore Better at Home Advisory Committee Better at Home on the East Shore has had a year of growth and change. Our numbers are showing that the trend for transportation services and friendly visits continues to rise. This speaks to the excellence of the services provided, and the quality […]

Transportation Survey!

by Laverne Booth The new East Shore Transportation Society is conducting a survey until June 28, 2019. The purpose of the survey is to confirm current and future use of a community bus, and to identify needs to make a case for funding from  health authorities and other sources.  The survey is only 9 questions […]

RDCK Report for June 2019

MORE ON TRANSIT: A few concurrent initiatives are happening around transit.  Other articles in this issue will provide updates on the community bus which was purchased from Valley Community Services (based in Creston) a few months ago.  This bus is held by a local society.  As it comes into service it will serve some of […]

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