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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.

Campfire Prohibition

August 4, 2014 Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Southeast Fire Centre INFORMATION BULLETIN  Campfires to be banned within Southeast Fire Centre CASTLEGAR – Effective at noon Pacific Time on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. This […]

Proposed Purchase of Sunnywoods

Opportunity for Input All residents (including part-time and potential) are welcome Sunday, August 3 from 2 to 6pm Sunnywoods Farm Come for lemonade & put in your creative 2 bits regarding the proposed purchase, by the community, of the Sunnywoods property, What would you like to see there/what could you contribute? Model it in clay, […]

No Campfire Ban in Effect

from: the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Southeast Fire Centre CASTLEGAR – The Southeast Fire Centre has received many inquiries about whether a campfire ban will implemented. The fire centre will not be issuing a campfire prohibition at this time, but staff will continue to evaluate the situation on a daily basis. […]

Friends of Kootenay Lake – Fun & Free Events

Summer is here and Friends of Kootenay Lake are planning the following fun free events around the lake: Western Toad Monitoring Workshop in Harrop – This workshop will be lead by amphibian expert Jakob Dulisse and will train citizens how to monitor for western toads.  After the workshop we will be looking for volunteers to […]

KGB Comedy Contest Tonight!

2nd Annual Kootenay Gut Buster Comedy Contest!!Come to Kokanee Springs Golf Resort – Wood’s Pumphouse Grill TONIGHT, Friday July 11 “On The Deck” at 8pm Starring: Nancy Galloway Sean Dahl Berg Matt Winger Ries Fowler Camara Cassin And many others! The winner of tonight’s contest gets a 5 minute spot at KGB July 25! Come […]

Benefit Jam Fundraiser for Wyatt

Family Fundraising Event for the DAVIDSON Family – Sunday, July 6th, 2014, 2pm onward, Crawford Bay Hall.  This event is designed with ALL PROCEEDS going to the Davidson family. We will be hosting an Open Jam, so please bring your instruments or vocals. There will be a 50/50 draw throughout the day. Also, watch for […]

Wyatt Davidson Family Fundraiser Dinner

Please come to the Junction Creek Hub this Friday, July 4 to honour and commemorate an East Shore soul taken too early from this earth  and to help support his family with expenses. The Hub will be offering a full-course Prime Rib dinner buffet, starting at 5pm –  $25/plate, with $6 of every order going […]

Strawberry Social Happening!

Dear Neighbour, You may have heard that we had a fire in the Temple. The fire was contained to the Temple building itself and no one was hurt. All of the other buildings and land are untouched. Even the garden around the Temple remains beautiful and pristine. We want you to know that the Ashram is safe, […]

BIG Band Festival!

Harmony in the Kootenays by Karin Larsen The East Shore Many Bays Band is hosting it’s first ever Music Festival in Riondel from June 21 to 22 and invites you to share in our musical collaboration. This immersive weekend unites four small community bands in a rehearsal performance weekend workshop. Local participants are including musicians […]

Car Wash/Pickleball Tournament Event!

Come down to the Crawford Bay Park/Community Corner tomorrow, Saturday, June 14, from 11-2 for this year’s first Car Wash Fundraising Event! Hot dogs, treats, fizzy drinks….. A Pickleball Tournament will then take place from 2-4pm. Try your hand at this fun game! No experience necessary – we will teach you the ropes. All proceeds […]

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