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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.

Tonight! Important Meeting Regarding CB Wetlands and Beach

Don’t miss the meeting tonight at 6pm at the CB Hall regarding Kokanee Springs land sale of the parcels connected to and including the CB wetlands and beach area. See below for Garry Jackman’s article with pertinent information about this meeting… Garry Jackman’s yet unedited article this month – pertains to tonight’s meeting, so please […]

WildFires of Note (Southeast Fire Centre) – Update

UPDATE – August 22, 2017 McCormick Creek Wildfire – Evacuation Order Reduced to Evacuation Alert  In consultation with BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of Central Kootenay will be reducing the Evacuation Order in the McCormick Creek wildfire area to an Evacuation Alert on August 22 at 6pm. Residents will be allowed to return to their […]

Shambhala Festival to Shut Down 24 Hours Early

UPDATE: Emergency personnel disagree with decision to re-open Shambhala Organizers have told people they can stay KATYA SLEPIAN WILL JOHNSON Sun Aug 13th, 2017 11:35am The party is back on at the Shambhala Music Festival as organizers have told people they can stay. While many festival goers have already left, organizers say that the overnight […]

Off Road Vehicles Restricted in Backcountry

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development BC Wildfire Service KAMLOOPS – Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, the operation of any off-road vehicle for recreational purposes on Crown land will be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre, Kamloops Fire Centre and Southeast Fire Centre. In addition, all […]

Wildfires and road closures in Southeast Fire Centre

Aug. 2, 2017 Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Ope­rations and Rural Development BC Wildfire Service INFORMATION BULLETIN Wildfires and road closures in Southeast Fire Centre CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service has implemented three fo­rest service road cl­osures in the Southe­ast Fire Centre to help protect public safety and aid in wil­dfire suppression ac­tivities. […]

Body of Alvin Dunic Believed to Have Been Found

On July 26th, the body of Alvin Dunic was believed to have been found near the mouth of Crawford Creek. A 13-year-old resident and his brother came across the body while exploring the beach and creek area at around 3:30pm on Wednesday. Alvin Dunic went missing in Crawford Bay on May 29 while scouting a […]

Crews responding to new fires in Southeast Fire Centre

Crews responding to new fires in Southeast Fire Centre INFORMATION BULLETIN For Immediate Release July 25, 2017 CASTLEGAR – BC Wildfire Service personnel have been responding to 31 active wildfires throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. Although some of these wildfires are visible from surrounding communities, none are immediately threatening communities or structures. These fires include […]

Category 2 Open Fires Prohibited

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations BC Wildfire Service INFORMATION BULLETIN Category 2 open fires to be prohibited in Southeast CASTLEGAR – Effective at noon Pacific Time on Monday, July 3, 2017, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. […]

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