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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.

Principal Dan Rude to Transfer From CBESS

Crawford Bay Elementary/Secondary School Principal Dan Rude announced today that he will be taking a new position as of March 30, 2015. He has accepted a transfer to Kaslo to become the new Principal for the family of schools in the Kaslo area, including JV Humphries and Jewett. The letter that went out January 27 is re-printed […]

Riondel Marina Boat Houses Damaged in Heavy Snow

Carol Brasseur took these photos of the Riondel Marina boat houses that suffered damage in heavy snow overnight on January 4/5. A good reminder to remain vigilant and aware that unpredictable weather has great power.

Animal Rescues and Close Encounters

BC’s Top Wildlife Stories of 2014 from cbc.ca From curious bears and angry moose to dolphin displays and a jellyfish invasion, here are our top B.C. wildlife video and photo stories of 2014. Camera-curious grizzly bear caught on video near Revelstoke The image of a B.C. grizzly bear poised behind a photographer’s camera on a […]

New Year’s Eve – Swinging into 2015

Dicks and dames, put on your dancing shoes! The Hexagon Players present: ‘KILL ME, DEADLY’ NEW YEARS EVE PARTY! A 1940’s gangster themed dance and theatre party at the Crawford Bay Hall. In celebration of our upcoming play, Kill Me, Deadly (to be performed Jan. 22 – 24) we are planning a grand, all-ages New […]

Tipi Camp Wins $10,000!

submitted by Tipi Camp YES WE WON! WE DID IT! Thanks to you all! We were first in the voting competition! We never imagined that the response to our prompts would be so impressive.So many of you opened the email every day and clicked on the voting link that we provided. We would have never managed to win […]

JOB POSTING – Youth Program Coordinator/Facilitator

The East Shore Youth Council (in partnership with Community Connections) is seeking a Program Coordinator, under the supervision of the Council to be responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation and supervision of recreational, cultural and social programming, as well as front line facilitation for youth. Duties: Develop, promote, implement and evaluate recreational, cultural and social […]

Riondel Votes “NO” in Referendum

written by Nelson Star staff writer A referendum to borrow $1.2 million to renovate the Riondel community centre has been resoundingly defeated. Only 31 people supported the proposal, while 116 voted against. Turnout was 66 per cent. The proposal, favoured by nearly three quarters of eligible residents in a straw vote this summer, would have […]

Celtic Boogy for Xmas Hampers!

A Night of Celtic Music with COD GONE WILD at the CB Hall – A Fundraiser for the East Shore Xmas Food Hamper Program and a night of stompin’ fun! Friday Nov 7 at the Crawford Bay Hall. (Just off the HWY on Wadds Rd) 10% of all ticket sales and 100% of the bar […]

Help Guiding Hands Win $10,000

BC HYDRO’S COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE Vote for: GUIDING HANDS RECREATION SOCIETY Vote Today and Again and Again! From Sandra Bernier: Hello friends of Tipi Camp! First of all, thank you for your support! Tipi Camp is a community project, and it’s only thanks to your dedication and love of the camp that we’ve now been […]

Opportunities for East Shore Residents!

Amazing!  The Safety in Resource Industry (SIRI) training is full!  Still taking names for the waiting list so call now! Anyone interested in Trades and Apprenticeships are invited to Crawford Bay School on Wednesday the 29th of October between 1 and 3 pm- hear what Selkirk College offers as well as Marlin Ratch who is […]

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