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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.

Firefighter Calendar – Fill Your Stockings So They Can Fill Their Boots

Fill Your Stockings So They Can Fill Their Boots RDCK Firefighters Appear in New Calendar press release by RDCK Regional District of Central Kootenay volunteer fire departments are showing off their assets in a new calendar for a good cause—to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. “The calendar is a fun way to raise awareness […]

NDCC Pool Open Again!

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY MEDIA RELEASE Nelson, BC SET TO MAKE A SPLASH: Nelson Aquatic Centre Opened October 20 The highly anticipated opening of the Nelson and District Community Complex (NDCC) Aquatic Centre was at 6:30 am on October 20, with a grand opening celebration on Sunday, Oct 23, the RDCK announced. “We are thrilled […]

BC Rural Dividend – 25M to Assist Rural Communities

BC Rural Dividend – Province of British Columbia BC Rural Dividend The Rural Dividend Program is open to applications from October 3 – 31, 2016. Please note that a new online application form has been developed for the Rural Dividend. Some components of the online application form (i.e. council/board resolution) may require additional time and planning […]

ELECTORAL REFORM? – Meetings Held Soon

Locals tour Kootenay-Columbia to discuss electoral reform Local FairVote volunteers, Ann Remnant and Sjeng Derkx, will be touring Kootenay-Columbia to hear from residents on electoral reform . The feedback they receive will be sent to the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, ERRE, which wants to hear from Canadians on a new voting system for Canada. […]

Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up

Annual Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up: Coming this fall to a community near you! NELSON – Time again to clean out your garden shed, garage and under the kitchen sink to safely get rid of toxic chemicals such as pesticides, oils, cleaners, and unknown liquids! The Regional District of Central Kootenay is pleased to announce six […]

Fires in Sanca and Twin Bays

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY MEDIA RELEASE Nelson, BC August 31, 2016 3:07 pm PDT Three Wildfires Burning Near Sanca No threat to homes Three fires are currently burning in the Sanca area, approximately 12 km south of Boswell. The South East Fire Centre reports that the fires are not posing a threat to structures […]

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