Monday 30 October 2023

Severe Winter Weather and Storm Preparedness Guide

Prepared BC has just launched a new Severe Winter Weather and Storm Preparedness GuideThis guide is a must-read for everyone living in, and visiting, B.C. through the winter months. It will help people prepare and know what to do during severe winter weather, storms, and power outages. Please see below for resources available to you to use and share with your network:

If you have any questions or would like to order hard copies of the new Severe Winter Weather and Storm Preparedness Guide, please contact Rachel Schoeler with the Prepared BC Public Education Team at rachel.schoeler@gov.bc.ca

Tahsis Business Owners meeting

 


Sunday 29 October 2023

Health Centre Auxillary raffle

 Get your tickets! Beautiful basket full of Local Vancouver Island products. Local chocolate, honey, wine, soap and much more.

Tickets $2.50 each or 3 for $7.00
Tickets being sold at our Tahsis Building Supply.


Friday 20 October 2023

Immunizations

 If you are interested, please book your Covid &/or Flu immunization at the Tahsis Health Centre. Please don’t forget to bring your personal ID and BC medical card with you at your appointment. Thanks.



Saturday 14 October 2023

Bingo!

 BINGO

Sunday Oct 15
1:00 pm
Seniors Centre

Tuesday 10 October 2023

Tech help at the library on Oct. 18

 Call the library 250-935-6236 to book an appointment.



New priest at St. Joseph’s

 NOTE: Mass will be on Saturdays.














Bishop Gary has hired a priest. Father Mel will be celebrating mass the second Saturday of the every month at 9:30 am. Hope to see you October 14th.

Author Talk

 She will have this book for sale. $25 including tax. She can take cash, etransfer or debit/credit because she has a square reader.


Monday 9 October 2023

Summary of Salmon Enhancement Derby

 Hello All

Subject: Salmon Enhancement Donations

It been a very busy, crazy and rewarding season. 

Wet Cool Spring and one of the longest summer weather events ever.

The very Good news is we saw costumers we have not seen in years from 

all over CA & USA along with MANY new customers.

All in all, it was an excellent Fishing/Catching season & good for FUND RAISING !

 

As many of you know, we have been raising fund for reginal Salmon Enhancement since 2004.

It has been an interesting, fun, and rewarding ride. To date we have distributed $800K+

 

We will restart in early June our annual BBQ contest fund raiser after a 4 yr break in 2024.

Our plan is to bring that event back on Saturday June15, 2024. Come Join the FUN, FUN!

 

We were very fortunate to be able to have the Salmon Enhancement Derby this year 

in the Tahsis School gymnasium. BIG turn out for the awards Banquet & Fund Raising.

Tahsis Regional Salmon Enhancement Fishing Derby & VIP Donor board Raised $52,692

the most ever raised.

 

The allocations this year will be as followed:

Tahsis Salmon Enhancement Society (TSES) = $23,692

Nootka Sound Watershed Society (NSWS) = $22,000

Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) = $3,500

Sport Fishing Institute (SFI) =  $3,500

Total = $52,692

 

Thank You for your 19 years of support for this important economic and social 

driving force here in our region.

Much Thanks to all the Volunteers in the 4 organizations above. 

Without your (Many helping hands) these programs could not succeed.

Let us not forget the many individuals, companies, lodges & resorts, trusts, 

Corporation and other donors who annually step up with Prizes and $$$.

       “ It Really is All About the FISH and It’s WORKING”

 



The 2024 Derby dates are Friday & Saturday August 23 & 24.

Sunday 1 October 2023

Thanksgiving at Esperanza

 























Sunday October 8, 2023 there will be a Thanksgiving gathering at Esperanza for any locals who would like to join us for the day. There will be boats available for those who need a ride... pickup times will be posted here later in the week. (Probably nine and ten o'clock.) Or bring your own boat if you wish. We have a service at eleven o'clock, turkey and the trimmings at one o'clock.... please join us if you have the time. Come on the early boat for coffee and cinnamon buns and an opportunity to visit your neighbours.
Feel free to give me a call or send a note via Facebook. Helpful to have numbers beforehand when it comes to scheduling boats. Thanks.
Rick Lindholm
250-735-9523

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