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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.

Resident Invites Others to Create East Shore Residents Association

Hello Friends and neighbors. I am reaching out to you to ask for your support in creating an association here on the East Shore to address problems we are having with our infrastructure, namely, the power. I have been talking with the BCUC (British Columbia Utility Commission) and have lodged a formal complaint. There would […]

2022 Grant Applications Process for Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Program Opened January 3, 2022

Click here to view on the RDCK website Nelson, BC:  Effective January 3, 2022, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) will accept grant applications for the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Program (CIP/AAP). The programs support local projects that provide additional value to Basin communities and that benefit the broad community […]

House Fire in Crawford Bay Claims Home – GoFundMe Established

GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/fb3e6d89 On Christmas Eve, a dear and cherished community member lost his home to a fire. Mauz (Uwe Kroker) of Crawford Bay came home from a dinner with friends to find his exquisitely crafted single dwelling residence aflame. Despite efforts, there was no controlling the blaze and he lost everything. Fortunately, he managed […]

RDCK Board Meeting Highlights – Dec 2021

Click here to view on the RDCK website RDCK Board approves new bylaw remuneration for Chair, Directors and Alternate Directors The new bylaw results from the first comprehensive review of remuneration for the RDCK’s elected officials since 2006. It aligns the remuneration for Board Chairs, Vice Chairs and Committee and Commission Chairs has with the guidance […]

Bevy of Angels is Back, Baby!

~ The one ~ The only ~ The best ~ The juiciest ~ The thing you’ve all been waiting for, with bated breath & squirmy excitement… It’s the BEVY! This Sunday, December 5th at Kokanee Chalets, left of Red’s Bakery, from 10-4! The Bevy of Angels Yule Artisan Faire has been happening for 2 decades. […]

Kokanee Springs Golf Resort Under New Ownership

For immediate release, November 4, 2021 (submitted by Pinnacle Lifestyles) Pinnacle Lifestyles Acquires BC’s Highly Acclaimed Kokanee Springs Resort and Readies it for an Awe Inspiring New Master Plan After over a half century of excellence, the Kootenays’ iconic Kokanee Springs Resort is undergoing a complete reimagining for 2022 via the resort’s new overs. Pinnacle […]

Focus on Health Presentation Oct 25, 2021

The East Shore Kootenay Lake Community Health Society is kicking off another season of Focus on Health presentations.  On Monday October 25th, the focus with be on primary care networks (PCNs). Did you know that the BC Health Ministry recently designated the Crawford Bay Clinic as a primary care network? Come and join us on a […]

KOOTENAY LAKE FERRY SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT UPDATE – OCTOBER 14, 2021 After a challenging summer of wildfires, extreme heat, and the ongoing pandemic, the Kootenay Lake Ferry Services Improvements Project continues to be on track to deliver a safer and more reliable ferry service for users. This Project Update provides progress information about terminal improvements and assembly of the new […]

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