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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.

Crawford Bay Hall Needs Your Supportive Comments Before April 8!

Dear Friends of the Crawford Bay Community Hall, We are very close to the construction phase! Getting construction drawings is our present task. We have applied for a grant and if you can take FIVE MINUTES to write a sentence or two about why you support our association’s efforts to rejuvenate and preserve the hall, it […]

Mask Mandates End Friday March 11 at 12:01am – Vax Passports to Follow

Mask requirements to be lifted Friday in B.C., vaccine cards remain in place until April 8 Long-term care visitation will return to normal on Friday Courtney Dickson – CBC News March 10, 2022 British Columbians will no longer have to wear masks in indoor public spaces starting Friday. The province’s vaccine card — which was […]

Diemm at Harrison Centre – an ArtConnect Concert – Saturday March 12, 2022

​by ​Zora  Doval On behalf of the ArtConnect Society board I like to invite the community to our first concert at the Harrison Memorial Church on Saturday, March 12 starting at 6 pm.  With all the obstacles the Society had to overcome it seems almost unreal that the door of this beautiful heritage building will actually open and start hosting cultural […]

RDCK Board Meeting Highlights – February 2022

Click here to view on the RDCK website International Kootenay Lake Board of Control A delegation from the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control (IKLBC), including David Hutchinson, Colonel Alexander Bullock, Adam Greeley, and Martin Suchy, joined the meeting for an informative discussion on the mandate and activities of the IKLBC. The IKLBC is responsible for […]

Changes to Covid-19 Restrictions to Come into Effect in BC Feb 17, 2022 (but masks and vaccine passports remain)

B.C. will lift most COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday at 11:59 p.m., B.C. health officials announced Tuesday. Indoor personal gatherings, indoor and outdoor organized gatherings and indoor seated events will be able to return to full capacity, as long as attendees wear masks and B.C. vaccine cards are used, Premier John Horgan and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said […]

Would You Like to Help Create or Support an East Shore Emergency Fund?

An invitation, written by Mautz Kroker It has been over a month since my little house burned down. Ever since that day, I’ve faced an incredible amount of support and help and I feel thankful and blessed. Thank you so much to everyone who has assisted or donated in the past and those who continue […]

Potential Disruptions to Inland Ferry Service

Kootenay Lake Ferry could certainly be impacted if a threshold number of crew become ill Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure People who rely on the Province’s inland ferry service are advised of the possibility of service disruptions over the coming weeks. The impact of the Omicron variant and other seasonal illnesses are affecting the availability […]

Job Posting: Executive Director for the Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce

An enthusiastic individual is being sought to take on the role of Executive Director for the Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce. Responsibilities include developing and implementing a strategic business plan, membership growth and retention as well as managing the projects and resources of KLCC. This position will be a contract position working with and reporting […]

IS THIS THE BUS FOR US?

Jan 19, 2022: UPDATE RE TRANSPORTATION – MEETING TOMORROW! Is this the bus for us? On Thursday Jan 20 at 6pm  all residents are invited to get on a special zoom call with Craig Jangula of Green Power Motor Company will show us around the potential new bus we are hoping to buy.  Attached is […]

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