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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.

Chamber of Commerce Announces Executive Director Appointment and Organizational Changes

Kootenay Lake Chamber of CommerceBox 120, Crawford Bay, BC V0B 1E0 www.kootenaylake.bc.ca info@kootenaylake.bc.ca May 18, 2021 – The Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its appointment of Farley Cursons of Riondel as the organization’s first-ever Executive Director. He starts immediately in this part-time contract position. “We are delighted to have Farley join […]

BC Transit Future Service Plan

May 16, 2021: As promised, BC Transit has released a survey asking for input for the Creston Valley Transit Future Service Plan. Here is the online survey link:  http://engage.bctransit.com/creston2021 If you live locally please do the online survey and encourage others to do the same- the deadline is June 6. A copy of the paper survey […]

RDCK Board Highlights – April 2021

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release – April 20, 2021 April Board Highlights Click here to view on the RDCK website Flood and Geohazard Protection in the RDCK The RDCK Board directed staff to continue discussions with Creston Valley improvement districts (dike owners), Yaqan Nukiy, Town of Creston and RDCK on a […]

Kootenay Lake Riparian Areas Workshops Coming Up

The RDCK is undertaking a review of the current Environmental Development Permit Areas around Kootenay Lake. The project seeks to understand whether changes could be made to better align the current development permit requirements with the community values for Kootenay Lake and address concerns related to Kootenay Lake while also ensuring the requirements are consistent […]

Crawford Creek Regional Park Community Meeting

by Garry Jackman, RDCK Area A Director In my April Mainstreet article I indicated RDCK staff and I would provide an online update for the Crawford Creek Regional Park lands the evening of April 20th from 6pm to 8pm.  We will cover ongoing works and will provide information on the more formal park management planning […]

April Clean Up of Kootenay Lake’s East Shore

Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) in partnership with Trails for Creston Valley Society (TCVS) and the East Shore Freshwater Habitat Society (ESFHS) will be facilitating a garbage cleanup initiative along the east shore of Kootenay Lake between Riondel and Wynndel throughout the month of April. Visit Friends of Kootenay Lake’s website for more information: https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/event/eastshorecleanup/ […]

Community Conversations 2021

Community Conversations 2021 invites all residents of Area A to participate by Zoom or Phone in topics of interest to all ages of residents. https://eastshore.life/conversations/ DATE CHANGE for the Transportation Options community conversation.  We will meet on Monday April 12 at 7-8:30 pm by zoom or phone.  The information you need to join is at https://eastshore.life/conversations/.   You […]

B.C. implements sweeping restrictions on indoor dining, group fitness for 3-week ‘circuit breaker’

B.C. is implementing a three-week “circuit breaker”-style lockdown, introducing sweeping new restrictions on indoor dining in restaurants, group fitness and worship services. The province recorded 2,518 new COVID-19 cases over the last three days, including a record high 936 on Saturday. Six more people have died. “We have seen the start of exponential growth,” said Provincial Health Officer […]

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY – Board Meeting Highlights, March 2021

March 22, 2021 Click here to view on the RDCK website RDCK Adopts Five-Year Financial Plan The RDCK Board adopted its 2021 – 2025 Financial Plan Bylaw, an annual requirement which must be completed by March 31. This year’s budget was focused on necessary support for RDCK’s core services, while trying to ensure the impact to […]

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