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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.

Friends of Kootenay Lake Now a Society

MEDIA RELEASE: Kootenay Lake, BC – January 6, 2016 Friends of Kootenay Lake has become a Society! We are pleased to announce that after 3.5 years of service, the Friends of Kootenay Lake has become an official society. Under the diligent facilitation of Claire de la Salle, the hard work of our active Steering Committee and the hundreds […]

Bag Your Lunch, Kids

Announcement for parents of CBESS students – the amazing Hot Lunch Program will resume on January 11, 2016. For the first week of school back (starting January 5), please remember to provide your child with a bagged lunch.  Contact cbesshotlunch@gmail.com (Palma Wedman, Manager or Tyler Wedman, Chef) for more info.

Looking for THE Party? NYE on the East Shore – 70’s Style

On New Year’s Eve, join over 20 of your friends and neighbours as they play well over 30 of your favourite 1970’s music hits! Hexagon Players is helping to produce this party of the year! Tix are at the door ($20 adults, $10 teens and 12 and under free) and there will also be food […]

Year In TED Ideas

As an inspired gift, TED Talks have organized the most impactful ideas of 2015 into this lovely 8 minute video… Sit back and be encouraged. Merry Christmas everyone. (Thanks to Dan Rude for the link and nudge!)    

Cheetah on the East Shore!

Update Dec 18, 6pm:  There are varying reports regarding the cheetah photographed yesterday on the summit in Crawford Bay. In discussion with Conservation, Mainstreet learned they are looking to get in touch with someone who has been reported to be living on the East Shore with potentially 2 captive cheetahs. Conservation and the RCMP can […]

A Celebration of Christmas Music at Harrison Memorial Church – TONIGHT!

  Come hear a Christmas concert at historic Harrison Memorial Church, on Crawford Creek Road in Crawford Bay, on Tuesday December 15 at 7:00 PM Admission by donation   The concert is being hosted by the east shore’s own Many Bays Community Band, with guest musicians and choir, under the direction of Deberah Shears and […]

Christmas Carol Pantomime on TONIGHT and Tomorrow – MATINEE!!!!

Tonight’s CBESS Christmas Carol Pantomime is nearly sold out (there MAY be a ticket or two at the gate, but no promises). The kids have been working really hard to entertain you, so come on out and see the fun! The performance times are tonight, Dec 11th, at 7pm and Saturday, Dec 12th at 3 […]

The East Shore Food Hamper Program

Mainstreet wanted to refresh peoples’ memories about the origins and aims of the spectacular East Shore Christmas Food Hamper program, currently managed by Gina Medhurst. For many, many years, Leona Keraiff ran this fantastic community-driven and highly valued program, taking care of those who need it at this special time of year. Mainstreet asked Gina […]

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