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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.

Affordable & Important Workshops for New and Experienced Board Members

              Non-profit Series for New and Experienced Board Members One of the richest assets of the East Shore are our many non-profit societies and groups.  Volunteers are the backbone of our community.  How do we bring new people in to join the fun and help make things happen in […]

Drivers Training Course in Crawford Bay!

Columbia Driving Solutions will be offering the 18 hour classroom portion of the ICBC approved Drivers Training Course in Crawford Bay during the month of January, 2014. The course covers driving basics and road safety in preparation for a Learner or Novice driving Licence.   Dates:      Saturday Jan 11th   11:00 AM to 1:30 […]

Save Your Bottles!

Crawford Bay School is collecting bottles for student year-end trips.  You can drop your bottles off in our caged area at the back of the school (take  first road off Walkley and caged area will be on your left, across from our Maintenance building) or call for pick-up.  For more information or bottle pick-up Dan […]

Instructors Wanted for Community Courses

If you would like to offer a course through Selkirk College in the New Year from January to June, please contact Laverne Booth by Thursday, December 12 at eslearningplace@gmail.com or call 250-227-9218 ext 5518. If you have expertise in an area of the hands, heart or mind, but lack experience in teaching adults you might […]

Riondel Water Advisory

Increased turbidity triggers WATER QUALITY ADVISORY 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 increased seasonal turbidity (cloudiness). While health risks are considered low, the RDCK and Interior Health recommend that young […]

Riondel Christmas Craft Fair

Don’t miss the annual Riondel Christmas Craft Fair – Saturday, November 23 from 10am until 3pm at the Riondel Community Centre. A wonderful craft fair with door prizes and good munchies… Please join us!

Continuing Art Display – Colourful Exhibit

Art in the Library and Chamber by Val van der Poel on behalf of the Arts Council For the final art displays of the year Art in the Library and Art in the Chamber each offer a group exhibit to delight your senses and stir your imagination. Art in the Chamber features “A Gift of […]

Water Matters – Forum

Are you concerned about water supply, safety, consumption, protection and conservation in the Kootenay?  You’re invited to a free public forum Tuesday, Nov. 12th at 7pm (Mountain Time) at the Creston District Community Complex.  The forum features water experts, government agencies and concerned politicians discussing sustainable, equitable, evidence-based water management policies for the federal government.  […]

Break In’s and Robberies

There have been rumours about break-in’s and thefts occurring on the East Shore over the past several weeks, but worries became more concrete when a vehicle was stolen from the home of a Gray Creek residence on October 18, 2013. Neighbours of the people who had their vehicle stolen reported the odd occurrences of the […]

Riondel Water Advisory Rescinded

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is rescinding the WATER QUALITY ADVISORY on the Riondel water system. On September 11th, the RDCK reissued this advisory due to a sample result indicating the presence of small levels of total coliforms. Subsequently, there were some moderate turbidity readings within the water system. Sample results over the […]

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