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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.

Missing Balfour Youth

Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 – 11:14 AM A 14 year old Balfour youth is missing. Sheldon Hicks reportedly left home Wednesday with a note saying he was headed to Vancouver with a friend where a job was lined up. Hicks looks older than 14, he stands 5-foot-8 and weighs 145 pounds with shaggy blonde hair and […]

We Need Our Nurse

Urgent Request for Letters of Support by Anna Rose Our Community Health Nurse, Mary Donald, was informed on January 31st by her immediate supervisor, Cydney Higgins, that her position will be terminated on March 31st.  This represents a drastic reduction in the quality of health care for the East Shore.  For nearly twelve years, these […]

Nelson Pool Closed

Pool Ceiling Tiles Cleared for Removal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NELSON, JANUARY 31 – 12:00 PM PST A sample from a ceiling tile that fell into the pool at the Nelson and District Community Complex pool has been tested and does not contain asbestos, the Regional District of Central Kootenay announced today. While further testing for […]

Bocephus King at The Hub!

Bocephus “Theolopolous” King, Paul “Tiger” Townsend, Wynston “The Professor” Minckler and Charlie “Purple” Hase are starting off the new year by hitting the road again.   The tunes will be soulful, the band is cookin’, and by the end of the night we’ll have a hootenanny of a psychedelic dance party. Come join us and […]

How’s Your Interior Health?

Did you miss getting a ticket to “Interior Health” – a play written and directed by Doreen Zaiss and performed by the Hexagon Players Jan 18 & 19? Here’s your chance… and your last chance, too. We’ve decided, due to demand, to open up our (Thursday January 17th) full dress rehearsal to some reduced price […]

“Stage One” Launched – Mission Possible

A permanent stage in Crawford Bay Park by Lorna Robin A public meeting was held in the Community Corner building on December 12 to explore the idea of building a permanent stage in Crawford Bay Park, under the management of the Crawford Bay and District Hall and Park Society.  For “Stage One” committee members   Nick […]

Permanent Stage in CB Park?

Do you want to see a PERMANENT STAGE built in Crawford Bay Park? What are your group’s/personal needs for a summer stage? Do you have any resources/time to contribute to this project? The East Shore “STAGE ONE” committee (with representatives of the Crawford Bay Hall & Parks Board and Starbelly Jam Music Fest) is researching […]

Request for Proposal – Community Directed Youth Funds

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND On the heels of getting our first Columbia Basin Trust grant for youth engagement in March 2012, the East Shore Youth Council is excited to announce that we are seeking an exuberant, committed and creative person or team to help East Shore youth realize the creative ideas that emerged from the 2012 […]

Ashram Goes Officially Carbon Neutral

Leading by Example: Yasodhara Ashram Lightens its Ecological Footprint Kootenay Bay, BC – Yasodhara Ashram is now officially Carbon Neutral —the successful culmination of their 5-year program to address the global warming crisis. The Ashram has demonstrated that reducing green house gas emissions is possible in a small BC community and it can be done […]

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