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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.

Where’s My TV?

The Government of Canada and the CRTC decided in August of 2011 that over-the-air television transmission switch from analogue to digital in many parts of Canada. Note: If you are one of the 95% of Canadians who subscribe to cable or satellite to watch TV, the switch to digital over-the-air transmission does not affect you. […]

Hot Lunch Chef Wanted

The Crawford Bay School Parent’s Advisory Council (CBESS PAC) is seeking a chef for the school’s wonderful, hot lunch program for the following school year. The applicant requires a knowledge of & interest in flavorful nutritious cooking, Food Safe Certification, and must submit a criminal record check (available through Creston RCMP). The ideal candidate will […]

Bend the MLA’s Ear

See below for dates and times of visits by our MLA, Michelle Mungall. Drop by the Crawford Bay Market or the Riondel Community Centre on July 31 to see what she has to say and to voice your thoughts/questions. Bend the MLA’s Ear Tour 2012- July 31st, Aug 1st & 2nd. Come see Michelle Mungall […]

Landslide Devastates in Johnson’s Landing

Update: July 16, 2012 BC Coroners Service/Unified Command 1600 hours media briefing summary – Chief coroner confirms remains of female found approximately 1 pm – located approximately 10 feet from foundation of home – remains located 8-10 metres deep – Chief coroner emphasized magnitude of slide several times – Heavy equipment used in search; 24 […]

Tourism Could Decrease Due to Road Inaccessibility

This is an important notice regarding the Gray Creek Pass and some detrimental changes we might see due to its current and potentially continuing closure. Tom Lymbery of the Gray Creek Store reports that Tina Zimmerman, the engineer in charge of repairs to the pass road, has explained that they may not be able to […]

Public Messaging For Kootenay Lake Flood Events

Record amounts of precipitation and freshet inflow have raised dams and reservoirs on the Columbia-Kootenay river system close to maximum Downstream outflows and the natural restriction of Grohman Narrows at the west end of Kootenay Lake have raised the lake to its highest level in 40 years. Kootenay Lake could rise higher. Latest forecasts suggest […]

Canada Day Celebrations Tomorrow!

  Make sure you attend the Crawford Bay Park tomorrow for a great day of fun! Listed below is the schedule of events… 9:30am:TENNIS TOURNAMENT – register at 9:30 or call Sandra at 250.505.3173 11am: FLAG RAISING & SINGING “OH CANADA” 11-1:30 pm: MANY BAYS BAND 11-12pm: KIDS GAMES 11-2pm: LIONS BBQ: Burgers $2.50, Hot […]

High Water & Evacuations Continue

High Water and Flooding Continues to Cause Problems Locally See pertinent Crawford Bay information below in bold… BROADWATER ROAD OPEN FOR SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC, SLOCAN VALLEY WEST ROAD STILL CLOSED; OTHER AREA INCIDENTS ADDRESSED FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2012 – 1600 Hours Broadwater Road north of Robson has been opened to single lane traffic […]

So Much to Do! So Little Time

Coming up this weekend, we have some choices to make… The Yasodhara Ashram’s Annual Strawberry Social is going on AND the exciting 2nd Annual Paint-A-Thon fundraising event (see info below), as well as a Primordial Sound Workshop See the information below for more and, if you can, find a way to visit all of these […]

Local State of Emergency Declared

RDCK EOC MOVES TO LEVEL 3, RESPONSES UNDERWAY FOR SEVERAL AREAS OF CONCERN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NELSON – The Regional District of Central Kootenay’s (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has moved to Level 3 status in response to several problem areas identified throughout the region. Level 3 indicates positions within the Emergency Operations Centre will […]

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