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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.

Evacuation Alert issued for Boswell, Destiny Bay and Sanca

**UPDATED** REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY MEDIA RELEASE Date: July 17, 2021, 7:00 am For immediate release Evacuation Alert issued for Boswell, Destiny Bay, and Sanca Click here to view on the RDCK website Nelson, BC:  On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has issued an Evacuation Alert for […]

Area restriction in effect for the Akokli and Redding Creek areas

Restrictions come into effect as of noon, July 14th, 2021 Please sign up for RDCK emergency alerts to be notified in case of evacuation notice or order or any other significant emergency events: https://www.rdck.ca/EN/main/services/emergency-management/emergency-alerts.html?fbclid=IwAR0Mty3CNH4s7lAhA82COZFCuwBDKkTv66Yx5F5xAxuabcy35zBFDHzhxvI 7/13/2021 4:35 PM CASTLEGAR — The BC Wildfire Service continues to monitor the Akokli Creek (N71876) and Redding Creek (N11795) wildfires […]

Ongoing Service Interruptions at RDCK Recycling Depots

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY MEDIA RELEASE, July 7, 2021 View it on the RDCK website: https://www.rdck.ca/EN/meta/news/news-archives/2021-news-archive-1/ongoing-service-interruptions-at-rdck-recycling-depots.html Nelson, BC: RDCK Recycling depot users in the West and Central subregions may experience ongoing service disruptions due to a fire on June 22nd that destroyed the GFL Environmental recycling facility in Trail. Recycling from RDCK depots was previously […]

New Protocol Aboard Inland Ferries, Including Kootenay Lake

Submitted by Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The measures comply with Transport Canada and align with BC’s Restart Plan.  The COVID-19 safety measures in place for the Province’s inland ferry system help protect the safety of passengers and crew.  During Step 3 of BC’s Restart, passengers are requested to remain in their vehicles if possible […]

Fire Ban in Effect June 25, 2021

Effective at 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday, June 25, 2021, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires, as well as other equipment and activities will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. This prohibition is being implemented due to increased fire danger ratings caused by a warming trend throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. This prohibition will […]

East Shore Deforestation Online Discussion

June 24th at 6:30pm Price: Free Public Join us in a community conversation about the deforestation on private land which is happening on the East Shore and all around the Kootenays. This is an initial conversation where we can discuss and share ideas and collect more information on how to act or react to the […]

Recovery Advisors Poised to Help Local Businesses

CRESTON/CRANBROOK– Kootenay Employment Services has hired Recovery Advisors for the Creston Valley‐ KootenayLake region, Cranbrook‐Kimberley and surrounding areas. Amy Hotchkiss and Kris Dickeson are ready to hit thepavement and assist businesses in connecting to existing supports under the ETSI‐BC Rural Business and CommunityRecovery Program. Hotchkiss is based out of the Creston Valley‐Kootenay Lake and brings […]

East Shore Vaccine Clinics Coming Up Again

Kim Young received this info from Creston Public Health and submitted it to Mainstreet: “Due to the Province’s decision to move up second doses of the Covid vaccine, we will be holding clinics at the Crawford Bay school on June 4th-6th (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). These will be larger clinics with more immunizers and will be […]

RDCK Board Highlights – May 2021

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY MEDIA RELEASE Click here to view on the RDCK website Kirk Duff appointed to the RDCK Board of Directors Kirk Duff, the newly elected Mayor of Castlegar, has been appointed to the RDCK Board of Directors. The Board ratified the decision based on the recommendation from the City of Castlegar. Councillor […]

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