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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.

What do you want to learn?

  Although summer has just begun, one of the challenges for the Selkirk Coordinator is the need to get the fall courses set up and ready for the Selkirk calendar by May 24th. Laverne needs your help!  If you have an idea for a course, would like to teach a course, would like to meet and talk/act […]

New Principal of CBESS Announced!

Laury McPherson has been awarded the position of Principal, School District #8, deployed to Crawford Bay Elementary Secondary School.  The position is effective June 1, 2015. Laury will be moving to our District with significant experience both as a teacher and administrator.  She has been working and living with her family in a small community […]

Riondel may vote whether to demolish community centre

by  Tamara Hynd – Nelson Star posted Apr 2, 2015 at 5:00 PM Riondel residents may have to decide this summer whether to demolish their community centre. A referendum last fall to renovate the building at a cost of $1.2 million was soundly defeated by 82 per cent. With a resounding no to the renovation option, […]

Congrats East Shore! Great Job Opportunities Await!

Congratulations to the East Shore! We have been approved (95%) for a job creation partnership program which will hire four people (on employment insurance in the past three to five years) to gps and map trails, and organize a Smart Fire community program. We are looking for four people who are on ei and are […]

Dining for Health

Everyone: A final reminder! Your Invitation to “Dining for Health” The East Shore Community Health Society in collaboration with the Selkirk College School of Health and Human Services will be offering a “Dining for Health” workshop at: The Boswell Memorial Hall on Thursday March 19, 12:30-3pm. And on the same day at Bob’s Bar and Grill in Riondel, 5:30-8pm. The […]

Happiness Report Card

We joined the movement. We took the survey. Now the Creston & District Happiness Report Card is on its way. Invite friends and neighbours out for FREE community events to celebrate! MON MAR 9 7-9pm Tivoli Theatre WED MAR 11 7-9pm Crawford Bay School THUR MAR 12 7-9pm Yahk-Kingsgate Community Hall Each event will include […]

Selkirks Spectacular Photographer Presentation at Yasodhara Ashram

Selkirks Spectacular photographer to present slide show Special presentation happens Feb. 27 at Yasodhara Ashram KOOTENAY BAY, B.C., CANADA–Tim Cady spent years photographing all four seasons throughout the region surrounding the International Selkirk Loop for the new book “Selkirks Spectacular,” a journey he will share in a slide show presentation Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 […]

Nelson Pool Will Close for 8 Months – Reno Starts in May

NDCC Aquatic Centre reno to start in May – The Nelson and District Aquatic Centre will close for renovations on May 1, 2015 and is expected to remain closed for eight months until construction is completed, the Regional District of Central Kootenay said today. “While we had originally planned to begin renovating in April instead of May, […]

Increased turbidity triggers water quality advisory in Riondel0

  The Regional District Central Kootenay has issued a water quality advisory for users on the Riondel water system. — Image Credit: Thinkstock/Getty Images The Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) has issued a water quality advisory for users on the Riondel water system. Recent testing shows that current water quality is now fair due to increasing […]

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