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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.

Creston Valley-Kootenay Lake Route Tourism Campaign Officially Launches

For Immediate Release: June 11th, 2018  Creston Valley-Kootenay Lake Route Tourism Campaign Officially Launches Year-long tourism campaign showcasing communities from Yahk to Riondel launches this June The Creston Valley-Kootenay Lake Route, from Yahk-Kingsgate through to the Creston Valley and along the east shore of Kootenay Lake, isn’t just a highway connecting the west coast to […]

Extension on Retallack Proposal Feedback Deadline – Now Mid-July 2018

submitted by Carol Vanr for the Citizens Information Ad-Hoc Group (Retallack Proposal) In a June 4, 2018 discussion with Christine Lohr, Land Officer with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, a newly-founded information group was granted an extension on the existing deadline (June 13) for feedback regarding the Retallack back-country proposal until mid-July. […]

Appeal to Put Moratorium on Retallack Proposal

A letter of appeal, submitted to Mainstreet Hanging over the Kootenays. By Local Author and Historian, Luanne Armstrong Unlike many people, I have always lived in the same place, a farm on the east shore of Kootenay Lake in south eastern BC. I have travelled and worked and studied in many other places, but I […]

Board Approves Acquisition of Land for New Regional Park in Crawford Bay

View on the RDCK website: http://www.rdck.ca/EN/meta/news/news-archives/2018-news-archive/board-approves-acquisition-of-land-for-new-regional-park-in-crawford-bay.html Nelson, BC: The Board of Directors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) today took the next step in the process to purchase land for a new regional park. Based on information presented in the staff report received at today’s special open meeting, the Board gave the first, […]

Creston Valley-Kootenay Lake Route Tourism Campaign Kicks Off

press release for immediate release – May 22, 2018 Launch party marks beginning of year-long campaign promoting area (photo by Daniel Seguin) The Creston Valley-Kootenay Lake Route, a year-long tourism campaign showcasing businesses, organizations, and attractions from Yahk to Riondel, is set to launch this June. To mark the beginning of the campaign, the Creston […]

Perspective on Retallack Proposal by Local Author/Historian

Perspective on Retallack Proposal by Local Author and Historian Luanne Armstrong. Note: The deadline for feedback to the Ministry has been extended until June 14th. Email your comments to: Christine Lohr, Land Officer, Kootenay Boundary Region, Christine.Lohr@gov.bc.ca CC to: Doug Donaldson, FNLRORD at FLNR.Minister@gov.bc.ca CC to: Michelle Mungall, MLA, at michelle.mungallMLA@leg.bc.ca Quote file # 4405 […]

Report from Retallack/Ktunaxa Informational Meeting – Back Country Adventure Tenure Request

Retallack/Ktunaxa Back Country Adventure Proposal by Ingrid Baezel, Mainstreet At the April 25 Open House at the Crawford Bay School performance space, Retallack and the Lower Kootenay Band welcomed well over one hundred people to view and discuss their proposal for tenure to operate a back-country adventure tourism endeavour. The partners have jointly submitted an […]

Open Meeting – Retallack Adventure Tourism Proposal

RETALLAC/LKB ADVENTURE TOURISM PROPOSAL – OPEN MEETING ON APRIL 25 AT CRAWFORD BAY SCHOOL FROM 5-8PM   FOR RELEASE LOWER KOOTENAY BAND AND RETALLACK PARTNER TO PROPOSE AN INNOVATIVE ADVENTURE TOURISM TENURE April 16, 2018, Creston, British Columbia, Canada The Lower Kootenay Band (yaqan nuʔkiy) and Retallack have partnered to provide a range of guided adventure tourism activities, both […]

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